Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-22


the Confederate army the subject Of delivering The
rsusrs Of the late COL Cameron, Of thsS T. SsveLy
ninth regiment: ...nor s.. .as.
GEE. NcuSss LIIrER. .-. o
- a RrigadS Hsadgnartsrs, N -ss miles frSu,
AlsIsndris, August 3. lsCl.
To Col Stewart, commanding First Virgins cavalry;
Ny Dear Sir The bearer Lieut. Jones' Of the Thirty
sew nth New York Volunteers, will band you ths'q NJ
object in sending 10 you 10 this. COL Cameron, warm
personal friend Of mice, fell in the battle OF Bull Run
His lady and my family are 10 distress about bis BODY
Nay not appeal 10 you soji 7, asking you for the
moment to throw away all ceremony and al,~ the Col.
oaels orderly, who With him VIE be l In he ID
to search for the body Of his lsmsnted commander
make thus free with you because your Lieut. Hanger and
bis men gave me most generous description Of your
kindness Of heart and your good solderly qualities
have the honor TO remain, my dear Colonel yours most
respectfully, f-.to.. 80 4.
JoIs II. MccusS, commanding brigade
REPLY or Col. STEWART. 10. cal. ..
HEADQUARTERS. !
Fairfax Court House, Aug 4, 1851.
Dear Gsnsraf,-Your communication Of yeste.- ay
Gully received under flag OF truce As the subject
matter Of your letter belonged properly TO higher
thorty and bad in fact already been the occasion Of
communications which have been referred to Gen. j.
Johnston, Confederate States army, m commander
bad power acc but felt bound 10 refer IL to the
General commanding the Confederate States forces OF
which my command is part. His Enforcement ia as isl
lJ~e:
Military usage has established the mode Of communi
cation between beigerents Whenever the military su
hortes OF the lifted States make such request as that
preferred aud In the established BY military Gus
tom, il shall be compiled with promptly. As there is
established mode Of commune on, none other consis.
teny With the dignity Of the position in which General
Johnston has been placed by the Confederate States
be creed to" r.
will add that General AcDowel aud also three eli.
by the Secretary Of War of the United States
a similar mission, have been informed to the same
purIort above. notice you address me az Colonel
First Virginia Cavalry. The regiment have the honor
TO command belongs 70 the army Of the Confederate
Sate THANK you for the fs;terng terms Of your sp-
peal and need hardly give utterance to the universal ap
pee..nn OF the hearted OF your native land
OF whom have no douO, you are an honorabts typ.
Allow me to add that our President has given the eff
cia assurance and gallant General is well known
the authorities OF the United States for them to Doubt
that effort TO lessen the horrors Of sod 10 confos
Il to the suicest civilized usage will be spared Nost
respectfully your obsdent servant,
J.E. b. srrwInr
Col First Cavalry O. 8. A. Commanding
To ]. H. xcCann, commanding brigade United States
dks. s'crSs TO cAPr. JOINS.
Brigade Hsnd9aarisrs near 4'sr., Va,
August Is, 1861.
To Captain Jones, First Virginia Cavalry .r
beaf ~ Pciu1ps fcretppuR CuskCm
and usage 10 thus communicating with you The holy
mission 10 which an engaged is my Only apology. Col.
Cameron WAS warm personal friend Of mine aud for
the sake OF his family aud TO learn the spot where Ii,
bones we're laid would do anything in honor aud fir
nesr do not wish you to compromise yourself in the
slightest degree, or to do snytbug that gallant solder
would not deem il his duty to perform. ! do not want
any favor that your generous Colonel tewar would
grant at once. simply ask you the great favor TO mark
the spot where have has fallen, thus to enable his
bereayed family ~ uncover al the end Of this unnatural
STRIFE the ashes OF fond aud devoted father OF good
aud brave Capt Johnson says that YOU were kild
e1ough TO mention 10 him that you found the BODY
OF Of officers with the Likeness his person OF
Secretary OF War aud hs lady aud other articles Of
Js~elry, which led you ~ suspect il WAS Col Cameroas
remains. You right III your sutnses DO, my
dear Captain, do duty YOU owe 10 brave and geue
rous Eoe, and do everlasting favor TO II
not have bis remains marx his spot where hs bod, II
buried and ii your gallant Colonel will send the Ike.
nesses by nag OF truce, will deem Il such favor
only brave and generous enemy could bestow. Hoping
that have not oserstepped the duties Vi soldier 10
thus sddrsssing you have the ho0or 10 remain, my
dear cir, yours. truly, ions X. hcCUss
The above letter Was conveyed by Captain Jotnsioa
Of the Thiryseyeath regiment Who returned the fo.-
sdcs sits to Geo. AcCunn aud With the cOnssnOD
CAPT. JoHSsros TO GEN. ucUsS.
AnI.sDRrA, Va, Aug, II, 1891.
To General AcCunn:-Dsar Sir-,I have the honor 20
report that delivered your letter ~ CAPTAIN 10, ca
that Captain Jones bndfolded me and .oi ma to Far
fax Courthouse, where saw Colonel Stev-t of the
First Virginia cavalry. Colonel SewlrL informed ne IL A.
the likeness and other things found Oh Colonel one.
rons body were IN the possession Of OF his Office.
now in Richmond; that the would be at once OBJ
tanned and forwarded TO you and you alone. as Colonel
Stewart considered that he would no., under any crcun
stances render any favor to the Secretary Of War or
any other member Of the government. Captain Jones
further says that he has marked the spot where the
mains OF the lamented Colon, Cameron buried aud
will remain ill the time coDss when they will be most
willingly given up to Ills family. Of which have
the honor mos: respectfully to report
JAWS W. JOHNSTON.
Capt. Co. X, 9Th regiment, N. Y.S Y.
THE BODY COL. CAMERON,
We learn that an effort is being made by gentlemen
connected with the Masonic fraternity in Virginia to OBJ
tain the hody of Col Cameron, Of the 7s:h regiment
for bis widow. For this purpose four gentlemen Of Alex
andra went the Confederate lines and made their
quest to he allowed 10 have the BODY and returned
oouraged to believe that they will be .uccsssfu With
this effort the government has nothing to do. Wash.
iagt0n Star.
Z SPRING TRADE. 1851.