Augusta County: Emily Hull to Thomas M. Smiley, January 14, 1865
Summary:
In this letter Emily Hull describes life on the home front and discusses a book which
suggests that the war is the beginning of the millenium and that the "Anti-Christ" will arise
to reign either during or after the conflict.
Sergeant Thomas M Smiley
Company "D" 5th
Regiment
Virginia Infantry
Stonewall
Brigade
Prisoner of War 1st Division
Fort Delaware
Del.
Care of Captain G W Ahl A.A.A.G.
January the 14th 1865
Boon CountyMissouri
Dear Friend
I was glad to hear from you again, I was afraid we would be deprived of hearing from our
friends but we still have the pleasure. Brother Sam has taken his family to the north somewhere, we have not heard from him since he left. Frank is living
in the neighborhood, though none of us live like we use to do, you would not know us, our room serves us for a parlor, kitchen & hall. Though we are
contented, or at least try to be. There is some talk of this war being the beginning
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of the Millennium. There is a book
which Speaks very strongly of it. And has bible reference to prove everything it says. If I had the book I would send it to you. They say there is "false
christ" to arise and they think that Louis Napoleon is the antichrist, that he will
[unclear: conquer] all nations and reign three years, then Christ will reign one
thousand years. We have company and cannot write so I must close
I remain as ever Your Friend
Emily.
