Journals of a Southern Gentleman (Part 5)

a history project

Dear Journal

 

May 12th 1864

I don’t have much time so I shall make this quick.

On this day I Rory McFinnigan am going into possible the most deadly battle of my life, and I highly doubt my chances to survive. So I treat this journal entry as my last words.

 

To my mother and father, thank you for raising a boy into a man. To y fellow soldiers thank you for standing with me in the hardest trails of our lives. 

 

To my darling wife Annabelle. May God bless you graciously for all your life. May you not cry a single tear over me because such a lovely face should not be spoiled over petty tears.

 

Finally to my daughter Iris. I can only imagine the young lady you would have become. I can only hope that you would grow to be like your mother. Until we meet in heaven my little Iris know that I love you with all my beating heart.

 

Sincerely,

Rory McFinnigan

Author's Note

as it says in the description this is a history project, in which wrote a short follow up to this story just saying what happened in the end, when you leave a comment please say wether or not you would like me to post the follow up or if I should leave it as is

thanks everyone :)