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, remember it is just as near heaven in Virginia as it is here in our home in Alabama. Years after the young man had been buried, I happened one Sunday to be attending divine service in Hamilton, Georgia, and in the course of his sermon the Rev. William Boothe, a godly Methodist minister, enforced his text by relating an incident. He told how a young man native of Alabama, wounded in battle, lay dying in a hospital hear Richmond. The minister, in visiting that hospital, speaking words of cheer and comfort to the sick, was touched by the sight of the young man, who, it was plain to see, was in immediate danger of death. Taking the hand of the dying boy, Mr. Boothe had said in a kindly, fatherly way, My son, is there any message or word you would like me to send, or, perhaps, that I can bear myself to your people, wherever they may live? A glad smile lighted up the pale face of the soldier, who quickly replied, I am so thankful that some kind friend will bear a message to my mothe