tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post3498569986250641369..comments2024-03-29T07:40:01.618-04:00Comments on Vicki Lane Mysteries: Virgil Sees No Prospects for a Settlement of Our National DifficultiesVicki Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-85922199108602284422013-03-08T23:23:52.804-05:002013-03-08T23:23:52.804-05:00Thank you for sharing your transcription of Virgil...Thank you for sharing your transcription of Virgil's letter; wow.Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03979866600334392422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-74302499890425440552013-03-08T13:15:18.488-05:002013-03-08T13:15:18.488-05:00Thanks to Mario who suggested the word 'quiet&...Thanks to Mario who suggested the word 'quiet' in the next to last paragraph. And then I took another look and filled in some more blanks. It does get easier.<br /><br />Karen B -- I'll post more about Virgil eventually -- he led a very interesting life...Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-11604507900476596162013-03-08T10:18:08.511-05:002013-03-08T10:18:08.511-05:00For "sunshine of peace and _____" try: ...For "sunshine of peace and _____" try: "sunshine of peace and quiet". Unfortunately, the resolution of the photo isn't good enough for me to attempt the last few words. 19th century handwriting is not easy to decipher, that's for sure ... I've done my fair share of it, though, and it does get easier over time. At least Virgil didn't cross his letters! Now <i>that</i> gets interesting, as you may already have discovered. --Mario R.JJMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13404985455733545060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-22196218582998746262013-03-08T09:56:05.225-05:002013-03-08T09:56:05.225-05:00All these years later, Virgil's words still ri...All these years later, Virgil's words still ring true... "Oh! peace, peace, when will she return"<br /><br />Thank you so much for sharing.Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17137773126591638229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-16156363802462111842013-03-08T08:59:24.602-05:002013-03-08T08:59:24.602-05:00What a gem of a letter! So glad you shared Virgil...What a gem of a letter! So glad you shared Virgil's words with us. He certainly had his opinion of things, and gave a good glimpse of his circumstances. THanks so much!Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-46217437410508180332013-03-08T08:55:59.508-05:002013-03-08T08:55:59.508-05:00This is fascinating, Vicki! Thank you so much for ...This is fascinating, Vicki! Thank you so much for taking the time and trouble to transcribe it. Poor man, he does sound quite in the depths of despair, doesn't he? Do you know anything of his life after the war?KarenBhttp://karenb1963.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-14160675380093399642013-03-08T08:21:54.960-05:002013-03-08T08:21:54.960-05:00wow...fascinating letter...it def gives insight in...wow...fascinating letter...it def gives insight into the mind of one during the time....and with the civil war it was so different too...they knew each other, came from the same place...it is interesting the philanthropy between lines....from some at least, willing to help each other....Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-47700811485123884302013-03-08T07:40:22.415-05:002013-03-08T07:40:22.415-05:00I had read it in books (American) from the Twentie...I had read it in books (American) from the Twenties. And when I looked it up, I found that it was still in use in the UK.Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-67759943171322612772013-03-08T05:37:27.753-05:002013-03-08T05:37:27.753-05:00Fascinating as ever, Vicki. You know, I've bee...Fascinating as ever, Vicki. You know, I've been using the term, 'Spondulix', for years, then it turns up in this correspondence.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.com