A Federal officer of some Sensibility.
--Gen. McCook, of the Federal army, sent the following letter to Hon. Baille Peyton, of Tennessee, with the remains of Lieut. Baille Peyton, Jr:Sir: It was my painful duty to-day, as commander of this camp, to receive the remains of your gallant son, who fell, bravely leading his company, at the battle of Mill Spring, on Jan. 19th inst.
I have no personal acquaintance with you, but I have often heard my father speak of you as one of his friends; and I, as the son of a friend, to the son of a friend, have had all possible attention paid to the remains. On the arrival of the body here. I had it embalmed by Professor Goldsmith, of Louisville and Dr. Meylut, my Medical Director.
The metallic coffin was --furnished by Gen. Dr, O. Ryell and Department Commander.
I hope a speedy close will be put to this unhappy rebellion — this unholy war.
