Pictures of the "hateful" stained glass windows can be seen in the article below. They depict two leading Confederate veterans in prayerful pose in what was an attempt to heal the divisions as a nation and come closer to achieving national reconciliation. Here is a poignant letter from my own family illustrating the deep wounds of a war that split entire families. Of course, the symbols of healing reflected in the beautiful stained glass windows of National Cathedral will sadly be no more. Major E. W. Wynkoop to Col. Henry W. Raguet, Sr. Fort Craig, New Mexico Tuesday, 2d 1862. (Probably September, 1862-chw) Mr. Henry Raguet, Sir I am the Son (the younger) of John W. and Angelina Wynkoop and bear a relationship toward yourself, in consequence of which I have been induced to write to you. I hold a Major's Commission in the Federal service and was at the battle of Apache Canon fought in this Territory between our forces and the Tescans and where your gallant son Henry was killed. Although opposed to one another, fighting on opposite sides--and notwithstanding the relationship comparatively strangers--I could not help feeling a pang knowing that the same blood ran in our veins. In consequence of the interest I took in him and his family I endeavored to glean all the information I could in regard to him and from his brother Officers, who were Prisoners within our lines, learned that he was greatly beloved, that there was no more gallant Soldier in the Confederate service, and no Officer whose loss could be more deeply regretted. It was while bravely leading a charge on our battery that he was killed, he was buried in the Masonic Cemetery at Santa Fe. I have been to see his grave and marked it in such a manner that at any time I can recognize it--if at any time you desire to do anything with his remains and I can be of any service, Command me while in this Territory; you can address me through my Mother in Philadelphia - with deep sympathy for your bereavement I remain Respectfully [Signed] Edward W. Wynkoop Major Commandg 1st Colo. Reg't 215 A Co. Dept.? at? ? Source: Transcript of a letter from the private collection of Randolph Irion McCalla of Texas.