e the enclosed $5, as the commencement
of a fund to be applied to rearing a monument to the memory
of Hon. Abraham Lincoln.

"I received her offering, and gave notice through the press
that I would receive other donations, and cheerfully do what
I could to promote so noble an object. Other persons have
signified their willingness to give when the measure is
fully inaugurated.

"By the advice of General T. C. H. Smith I herewith forward
you her contribution, and I hope to here from you upon its
receipt, that I may show to Charlotte and others that the
money has gone in the right direction. After hearing from
you I hope to be able to stir up the other colored folks on
this subject.

"I rejoice, dear sir, that I have some connection with this
honorable movement in its incipiency. I shall not fail to
watch its progress with thrilling interest, and hope to live
until the top stone shall be laid amid the jubilant
rejoicing of emancipated millions crying 'Grace, grace unto
it.'

"Very respectfully yours,

"C. D. BATTELLE."

"The publication of the note of Mr. Yeatman, and the first communication
received concerning the colored woman's proposed offering, brought the
following letters and contributions, showing how generously the
proposition of Charlotte Scott was responded to by the colored troops
stationed at Natchez, Miss. These contributions have been duly deposited
for safe keeping towards the Freedmen's National Monument to Mr.
Lincoln.

"HEADQUARTERS 6TH U. S. COLORED HEAVY ARTILLERY,

"FORT MCPHERSON, Natchez, May 19th, 1865.

"_James E. Yeatman, President Western Sanitary Commission, St. Louis_:

"DEAR SIR: I hereby transmit to you, to be appropriated to
the monument to be erected to the late President Lincoln,
the sum of four thousand two hundred and forty-two dollars,
the gift from the soldiers and freedmen of this regiment.
Allow me to say that I feel proud of my regiment for their
liberal contribution in honor of our lamented chief. Please
acknowledge receipt.

"Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

"JOHN P. COLEMAN,

"_Lieutenant-Colonel commanding 6th U. S. Colored Heavy Artillery._"

"Amounts as donated