Augusta County: John H. Cochran to His Mother,
December 21, 1860
Summary:
Cochran reflects on the meaning of South Carolina's secession.
Mother
Decr 21st 60
Richmond
Dear Mother
Your letter was received on the 19th. I will send Franks gun up on monday by the express train. There is nothing talked about here but that all absorbing [illeg.] subject secession. South Carolina has gloriously vindicated her honor. She has passed her ordinance of secession and henceforth the 20th day of December will be as glorious a day for the South as ever the 4th of July was to the United States. We speak now of the United States as of a nation that has passed away as of a government that has lived out its allotted time and passed away into the dim past. More glorious things are looming up in the now near future.
Enclosed I send your bill. Mr. D. gave me $25. I would send the change but it would not be safe I will bring it up with me when I come. As you see it is $2.85.
Give my respects to all my friends. Hoping all are well I remain your affectionate son.
J. H. Cochran
P.S. Franks letter was received today I will answer soon it was missent. J.H.C.
