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Domestic News
July 1, 1861
The National Republican
Washington, District Of Columbia
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Lieutenant Greble's last letters: one written on the Sunday before his death expressing hope for courage and views on the campaign, and a penciled note to his wife just before the battle where he was killed, seeking God's blessing and honorable death.
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Lieutenant Greble's Last Letter.—On the Sunday before his death, Lieutenant Greble wrote as follows:
"I hope that I may be given courage and good judgment enough to do well my duty in any circumstances in which I may be placed. As far as I can see, there is not much danger to be incurred in this campaign. At present, both sides seem better inclined to talking than fighting. If talking could settle it, by giving the supremacy forever to the General Government, I think it would be better than civil war; but that talking can settle it, I do not believe."
Just before starting for the battle in which he was killed, he wrote on a piece of paper, in pencil, for his wife:
"May God bless you, my darling, and grant you a happy and peaceful life. May the good Father protect you and me, and grant that we may long live happily together. God give me strength, wisdom, and courage. If I die, let me die as a brave and honorable man; let no stain of dishonor hang over me or you."
"I hope that I may be given courage and good judgment enough to do well my duty in any circumstances in which I may be placed. As far as I can see, there is not much danger to be incurred in this campaign. At present, both sides seem better inclined to talking than fighting. If talking could settle it, by giving the supremacy forever to the General Government, I think it would be better than civil war; but that talking can settle it, I do not believe."
Just before starting for the battle in which he was killed, he wrote on a piece of paper, in pencil, for his wife:
"May God bless you, my darling, and grant you a happy and peaceful life. May the good Father protect you and me, and grant that we may long live happily together. God give me strength, wisdom, and courage. If I die, let me die as a brave and honorable man; let no stain of dishonor hang over me or you."
What sub-type of article is it?
Death Or Funeral
Military
What keywords are associated?
Lieutenant Greble
Last Letter
Civil War
Battle Death
Military Duty
What entities or persons were involved?
Lieutenant Greble
Domestic News Details
Event Date
Sunday Before His Death
Key Persons
Lieutenant Greble
Outcome
killed in battle
Event Details
Lieutenant Greble wrote a letter on the Sunday before his death expressing hopes for courage and views on the campaign favoring resolution through talk over civil war. Just before the battle, he wrote a penciled note to his wife seeking God's blessing, strength, and an honorable death if he should die.