(Note: This letter is by William's wife, Sarah Ann Cunningham-Parkinson)From all the information we can get, he seems to have had kind attention, and we are more than grateful to all those who waited on him and cheered his sick couch with their kindness and attention, he so far from home and the friends that loved him. How blessed I would have thought myself to have taken the place of any one who tended him or who only had a look at his cold dead face so dear to me. But you cannot know the great comfort your letter gave us when you said you believe he loved Christ, that he was happy, that he had gone to rest, this was our great concern, and if he only had Christ with him in his dying hour, he needed no other friend. It is a blessed hope. William had written a great deal to us of his Company and Regiment, seemed to be well pleased, and seemed to take a great interest in the welfare of his men, so that although our dear one is not there now, yet we feel attached to the Company and Regiment and feel much interested in their welfare, and hope the Captain will be a man who will do his duty towards the men, and that he will be as kind hearted and faithful as William was. We would be glad to have another letter from you, and hoping to hear from you. I remain your grateful friend, Sarah A. Parkinson
©2006 C.S. Parkinson