C. Lewis to J. Stoddard Johnston

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KYR-0003-092-0134

Document Genre

Correspondence

Repository

Kentucky Historical Society

Collection

George W. Johnson Papers

Item Location

Folder 6

Place of Creation

Franklin County, Kentucky

Date of Creation

17 April 1862

Dates Mentioned

1862-04-17

C. Lewis to J. Stoddard Johnston, 17 April 1862, George W. Johnson Papers, Folder 6, Kentucky Historical Society, Frankfort, KY. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0003-092-0134, (accessed October 31, 2024).

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Franklin CoApril 17^th 62
My Dear Sir

I have received your note in relation to the funeral of my esteemed friend M^rG W Johnson and am very sorry that it finds me in such a condition that it is impossible for me to speak. I got wet some days since in returning from Lexington & have been in consequence suffering with an affection of my throat, to which I am subject, & have been almost unable to make myself understood untill yesterday & then attempting to read for a few moments at a prayer meeting I became so hoarse as to be scarcely able to speak atall. I Know that were I to attempt it I should break down & perhaps produce permanent disease of my throat. It will give me a mournful satisfaction to go to the burial if the weather permits, but you will have to get some other speaker
I have been this morning informed that the Pastor of Georgetown Church told a minister a short time since who sympathizes with the South that the Church would not permit him to ask that Minister unto his pulpit & I very much fear that you will be denied the use of the house. I hope however for the sake of humanity & the good name of Christianity that no objection may be made. I will go or send to see M^rGeorge Hunt this evening & get him to attend & I have no doubt he will take pleasure in officiating sh^d you wish it.

Please say to M^rs Johnson that she has my heartfelt sympathy. I know that no earthly consolation can reach her sorrow & I w^d not mock her with their offer. But I trust she has an interest with him who has said he is a husband to the widow.

May God protect her noble boys who are battling for their homes.

very truly yrs
C Lewis

M^rJ Stoddard Johnston
Present

It will not do to rely on the uncertainty of George Hunt's acting, especially from the feeling which prevails in his church. averse to it.

I shall immediately write to Dr Rankin to see Mr Maginn the Pastor of the Reformed Church. I know he will take pleasure in officiating

J. J. S J.

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