| Death of a Volunteeer The name of Henry Butler will be recognized as on the list of Webster volunteers in the Fifteenth Mass regiment. It will be remembered that he was seriously wounded at the battle of Antietam, and he has since been lying in the Smoketown hospital, Keittsville, Maryland. He has however been improving slowly, and his friends here were believing that he would soon be able to return to his home, when suddenly the information reached his wife a few days since, that he was dead. Under the circumstances, his death is indeed a sad blow to her; and we are sure that she has the sympathy of our entire population. This adds another to the list of Webster’s martyred sons, sacrificed upon the alter of country and liberty. We publish below a letter received by the wife of the deceased, a fortnight before his death. It possesses especial interest in being the last token of affection she can ever receive from him. Smoketown Hospital My dear Wife: I will Write again as soon as circumstances will permit; when I am able to write myself, I will give you a full account of all that occurred during the battle, so far as relates to myself. I shall anxiously expect an answer to this, which do not delay unneccesarily. I have not received any pay for six months, wages for that time being now due. It cannot be long before payment will be made. From your affectionate husband |