The Daily Dispatch: August 20, 1861., [Electronic resource]

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[for the Richmond Dispatch.]
ladies' military aid society.

This body having reassembled last week according to appointment, the following letter was received from a gallant son of the South, which, on being read by the Secretary so inflamed the hearts of our members with desire to promote the comfort of these genuine Spartan spirits that more binding realizations were enacted, in order to enlist our ling hands in behalf of a cause so grand and glorious that methinks the clarion sound of victory seems already resounding in my like the tuneful whispers of a soft wind.

I send a copy, the tone of which so with patriotism that every lady who it may feel assured of a chivalric age revived while this determined spirit per the noble hearts that tread Virginia avenge her wrongs. Therefore we ar for the mantle of the brave Leonidas 300 Spartans have fallen upon our South army, and although they meet at the ‘" Thermopylæ,"’ the scales of destruction rest upon those Goths, and their steps be retraced with a ‘"dying fall."’

‘"Secretary."’

Acquinton, King William.

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Ladies of the military society

--Our grateful acknowledgments are due you for your unparalleled kindness in tendering to us your services. We deeply appreciate the patriots motives which actuate you, and though we cannot furnish you with work, having made previous arrangements with other persons we are overcome with your disinterested kindnesses; and to know that the ladies are exhibiting a patriotism unheard of in the annals of time, inspires us to that extent the we feel we could stand the firmer as huller to our liberties and our rights. We are evaded by a mercenary horde who are worse than barbarians, for they perpetrate de that would grace the most barbarous species of humanity, while they have the of civilization to guide them to the paths of humanity and justice.

Rest assured, kind ladies, that while there is one foot of the invaders left to desecrate the soil of Virginia, we shall not sleep upon our arms. Before the fair ladies of our country shall become the subjugated of the drunken ape, Abe Lincoln, every patriotic son of the South will spill the last drop of blood from his devoted heart.

Again let us return our sincere thanks the offers you have extended towards us. We will for the present take the ‘"will for the deed,"’ but ere long we hope to give you an opportunity to make a practical demonstration of your kindness. When we shall need sewing done, we shall take great pleasure notifying you of the fact.

I have the honor to be,

Your obedient servant,

John McE

Captain Louisiana Volunteer.