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FATHER TO HIS SOLDIER SON
Copies of this letter, written fifty-five years ago by
an eminent Massachusetts judge, E. Rockwood Hoar, to j
his son. Samuel Hoar, who had just started for the Civil
War, are now l>eing sent by the l nited States government
to men newly drafted for the national army and to volun
teers, in the hope that it will serve as an inspitation to
them in the struggle against Germany:
“Concord, Mass., December 15, 18b-.
“My Dear Boy: I did not have the opportunity I had
hoped to talk with you last evening—and, therefore, take
this opportunity, when we are sending you your mittens
and the envelopes which you forgot, to give you a few last
words of affectionate counsel from home.
“One of your first duties as a soldier will be to take |
all the care you can of your health. The firmer that is,
the better you will be able to do any service, or undergo
any fatigue, required of you. To preserve your health,
you must lead as regular and temperate a life as is pos
sible. I hope you will not try to avoid your full share of l
labor, danger or exposure, where either is necessary or
called for. Take every proper occasion for bathing your,
whole body—and scrupulously regard your personal clean
liness. no matter how much trouble it may give you. Have;
nothing to do with spiritous liquors of any kind, lake
your food as regularly as you can get it, and neither eat
immoderately nor go a long time without food, if you can
avoid it. Especially be careful not to eat to excess after
long fasting.
“I hope you will never disgrace vourselt by any pro
faneness or obscenity, and will avoid all conversation and
companions where they are practiced or allowed.
“Try to preserve a cheerful and contented spirit and
encourage it in others. Bear hardships without grumb
ling and always try to do more, rather than less, than your
duty. You will have occasion to be patient much oftener
than to be brave.
“The duty of a soldier is unquestioning obedience—
but, beyond this, I hope you will cultivate a kind, respect
ful and considerate temper toward your officers.
“I hope you are going with a love for your country
and your cause, and with a determination to be faithful
to everv duty you have undertaken. Mv boy, you bear
the name of one who, to the end of his honored life, never
shrunk from a duty, however painful, nor from a danger
to which duty called him. Be sure that you do no discredit
to it! Neither by cowardice, by falsehood, by impurity,
They let you know
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by levity, nor by selfishness. Remember always your home
and your friends—those who will welcome your return
with pride and joy if you shall come back in virtue and
honor; who will cherish your memory if, faithful and true,
you have given up your life; but to whom your disgrace
would cause a pang sharper than death. Remember your
obligations to duty and to God. And may these thoughts
keep you from temptation and encourage and strengthen
von in danger or sickness.
“And now, my dear boy, I commend you to God and
lo the power of His grace. May God bless and keep you.
Think of your Heavenly Father in health and in sickness,
in joy and in sorrow. Go to Him for strength and guid
ance. You are very dear to our hearts—and your absence
leaves a great place vacant in our home. If it be accord
ing to His will, may you come back to us in safety and
honor—but whatever is before us, may His mercy and
love be ever with you and His grace be sufficient for you.
With deep affection, your father, “E. R. HOAR.
“Samuel Hoar, Corporal, Forty-eighth Regiment, Massa
chusetts Volunteers.”
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KNIK, ALASKA
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