Acknowledgment.
Lick Camp, Haymarket, Va., 18th Reg't Ala. Vols., Oct. 29, 1861.
Eds. Dispatch: I crave a small space in your columns to return my acknowledgments, and those of the unfortunate men placed in my charge, to the ladies of Haymarket and vicinity for their unremitting attentions and kindnesses to the sick.
Night and day they have ministered at the bedside of the prostrate soldier, and by acts and words soothed and mitigated their sufferings.
No face so pallid — no form so attenuated — no condition so loathsome, as to turn them from their holy work; but regarding all as brothers and kindred, each vied with the other in efforts to ameliorate the afflictions of these stranger soldiers. Long will the patriotic and self-sacrificing women of Haymarket, of all ages and conditions, be remembered by the sick of the 18th regiment of Alabama volunteers as ministering angels. Such deeds deserve public commendation, and I take the liberty of making this notice. W. H. Strichlon,
Lieut. Co. ‘"I,"’ 18th Reg. Ala. Vols.
