The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-08-19
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Died, or the Cd day Of July, sa2 in this city, Of
wounds received at the battle of Mechancsvile.
Lieut.. EpWARD BRoCKENBROUGH. company
b a3,h Virginia regiment in the 2s;h year OF his
age
Few Gohlor specimens OF manhood have fallen
during .his war than Lieut.. Bro,
Those who knew and loved him, feared when he
saoad meet the foe, that that towering form would
, too fair mark 10 temp: Dea:h with, aud escape
uni .flne The taal bullet found him just night
and victory closed tie erentiui contest. which his
yairr aai strong arm had aided in deciding. His
friends q, first hoped he would survive, though
wounded severely in two places, but the H. ury
WAS 200 deep aud serious
OF all the wounded brought 10 this city, none ex.
cited i lveiier interest or deeper sympathy than
this gallant young officer, whose suffcripgs and le
roc forti'ude were conspicuous on the sick bed
as his bravery on the field When he died
trong Of ANXIOUS friends surrounded him; the
OF God was there nns'ering to his co,n!oI~: Aid
axe with its gray hair sIi lettering step. also
here I, cheer and honor suffering youth; beauty
and famalss loyeliness, too were there, TO heay-
sigh ana shed tear over the couch Of the dying
soldier, arr pay tribute 10 his worth.
The deceased WIS 8 native of Richmond COUNTY,
Va and was universally esteemed by all who knew
him I.on. will he be remembered and 1moaned
in the Northern Neck" for his. virtues and
chiy alrous qualities. He left his home when the
trumpet blast OF war fist sounded. 70 be anlorg
the irs. in he s,rug gle FOR lbery-aas 10 return
M more He has sealed his devotion with his
biooi-wtich is 81 the beet and bra,est In the land
He sleeps in Holly wood, with n:aAy brave com
Taie near HIN.
FAHMvli;F. Angus. -. IS62
Hss.rs E&iiors Permit me, through the col
u,nns Of your excellent paper Ia record the death
a; MERIT 5. BOATWRlGHT, who died OF ty.
phoii fever at the residence Of Capt. E H. Flour.
10Y ia the county OF Chesterfield, the morning
o. the 9Th inst, in the 2G,h year of his age. In
recording the death of this tstimabl. Young NAN
we can tu, screw with bis bereaved parents IN
t. NJ m, II eldest tut
his eternal gain. This young assssd in
{; pTo.tao.e business, but wten the call tor roluu
.t4rs made lie hAste:ied lathe call Of rs com
nv Day after lay d.a he :i5ht i;ir battles T.. his
country before KictMond until :lr !a-l light a
Ma,.eIn H;.l, ON Tu' ,dsy evening lac 1t ceived
wCaa3s-oue in the hand. tue other through he
ara. His former Captain, T. H. Fiolruoy, hearing
THAI he WAS Wounded forthwith Went ID the hos
p;iai ii Ri1hHond and had him carried 10 his house.
here he eeeiyei al! the attention that a family
could have bestowed one OF their own Chidre Ii.
His lreS stayed It'll hiu. r.til Lis DEATH rendey
Jag ali tl.o comfor: fond parea: could besrow on
d dying son. Thus ended the days of worthy
member of company 4, 9th Virginia regiment.
His father by tae request OF his dying son, brought
his remains 10 Far,nyiile for interment. When he
arrived at Powiiatan Station, on the Richmond aud
Dsnville Railroad, he asked The 8gen; what he
should pay for the corpse OF hs son to the Junction.
The agent ssd 10 charge would be made for de ad
SOLDIER: contrary 10 law. - When lie arrived
al the Junction he asked rie agent there the same
question, what was 10 pay Tor the corpse Of his
from there to FarmyiiIe, a distance OF II mile.
The aself answered, as the other agent had done,
ihas no charge woulG be made When he arrived
ii: Far;uyilie T. b. Rice The agent there, demanded
FIVE dollars fret gh from The Junction TO Farm vile
:. distance OF Is miles The father oil the deceased
referred him to the other agents on both the Rich.
moI-i and Danye railroad a,i the South. side
Tsi.rosi Ricesaid lat Capt Wallace told linn 10
collect i've dollars freight for the corpse Now.
M-ssrs. Editors, l do lot know which vi the Two IS
TO Jaine--Rice Wallace. The father OF be de-
ceased has had tour and two Sons ip law in
rhe Confederate service. This alone ought 10 have
been enough for any feeling to have ,rxrs-
ported one of his dead Sons hOms to De buried.
Capt Wallace had no bill from the agent from
whence The corpse started. Rice knew this, aud
think ought 10 have known well IS the other
agents that he bad RICH, to charge hat be did;
aud if he did charge, he should have charged q fair
price. think five dollars for IL miles is equal to
ioIr prices. The money was paid, but doabt
II the South Side railroad eve. gets the
money. unieEs this notice forces them 10 give up.
The simple fact il, ii K1e and Wallace don't know
the r bnsiness they should both be removed and
others put there thai do know aid " i'll attend to
the business OF the railroad in right manner.