The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-11
Death Of DR.. Thomas Nelssn.

We have just heard, with regret, hat this
eminent physician and true hearted ssntleman
died at Glsnburnie, This residcnce,) in Louisa
| County. on the ,norning of the 9th instant
| DR.. NELSON was born in Augusta county On
the nth Of November, 1857, and consequently
had nearly reached the ripe age of seventy
four years After thorough course in the
best medical schools of our own country and
of Europe, (where he was for time pupil Of
| the celebrated ABERsErHY,( he settled in this
| city, and ut once took high rank in his Pro-
fsssion, combining, as he did, the greatest
skill with an earnest and tender solicitude fol
| his patients.
In the social circle, DR.. NELSON was re-
| markable for great sagacity Of speech and
counsel--his conversation abounded with the
most opposite literary and historical illusions
| was enriched by an inexhaustible fund Of
| pleasant anocdote, and sparkled with genia
| humor. We never knew a man of higher Of
s,erner integrity; he pursued the right witt
an answering and uncompromising fidelity
| Punctuality in every engagement, and stric'
| me thod in all things, were prominent traits in
| bis character, exhibited not only in the pro
| fession to which no had devoted the larger
| portion of his man hood, but in the new pur-
suit Of agriculture, to which he turned his
| attention when he abandoned a lucrative prac.
lice, and left our city some ten or twelve years
| since.
| He leaves behind him few or none Of biz
| contemporaries. lie was the cherished COM
panion Of WICKHAM, Of LEIGH, JOHNSON
| SrASARp, PATTON AID WATSON, and it is surely
praise enough to say that he adorned even this
association and contributed his full share to
| the interest Of that attractive circle, which
| shone resplendent with genius, intellect and
wit, and was never clouded by excess.
re-" liz the WISE Legion there are some
very notable gentlemen, who will be Of the
greatest advantage to that remarkable militia
~ organization, which is destined, we believe
to make a powerful impression in the West az
we'll on Virginia traitors as upon the ruthless
invaders who are endeavoring to bring desola-
ton TO our Virginia homes. They are:
Mons. PARDIGoN, a very learned French
man, who is master of Infantry tactics, and
| especially skilled in bayonet exercise. He has
giren most valuable instruction to the follow
ers Of Gen. WISE. Mons. p is an admirable
| eacher Of modern Languages, and one of the
best writers of the day. He is ardently devo.
| led to the Southern cause, and We saw him The
| other day marching westward through Lewis
| burg, armed and equipped in the most approx.
| Ell STYLE as foot soldier.
| Capt. BUcRH"LTz German, and highly
| accomplished Artillery officer. He has writer
q work on the subject His knowledge anG
practical skill are very thorough in the depart
ment Of the military science to which he has
devoted himself.
| Col. ADLER, an Italian, from GARIBALDI's
army. He is magnificent Cavalry officer
A commission was rendered him by LINCOLN
as Colonel of Cavalry but he preferred te
serve the Southern Confederacy. lie declares
| that be "never fights for the Government, but
| for the people - never for prerogative, al
ways for liberty He is man of great ply
| steal prowess, and all officer Of great expert
| ence.
Cen HENNiNGsEN and Col. FRANK AMBER
son. These officers have fresh and extensive
fame in our own country. Their exploits on
the isthmus are no doubt remembered by our
people. They are important acquisitions to
Gen. WlsE's column.