Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-11-17
Cun,ulu Alexander 1rubru l;obsnn.

The cavalry OF the Army OF Northern N;rgini.,
| has sustained another rreparable loss, by the
death Of Captain Alexander Maben Ho5son, OF
the Goochland Troop, i'h regiment Virginia
| cavalry. Captain IIobson entered the serTice ~
the very beginning OF the war, 81 Lieutenant
Of his company A vacancy soon occurring in the
csptancy rf lie company, lie WAS promoted 10
that position. with Lh.. enthusiastic approval OF
tho whole company. At the tim" Of his death
la was entitled! 10 the position OF Lieutenant Col
onsI Of the l,h Virginia Cavalry. his commission
a. .v.l being withheld r,ly mi. thu: CT the
Coloncl could BE- properly issued.
H.. actively participated in al tlc great
camI.a;r ms which haze conferred mitch honor
ant, glory rn tie Amy {! Northern Virginia at
tn. first battle al lIar,ssaS. through al the cam,
puign in Northern Virginia. up"n IA" Pc'in,Ua,
IN the battles around Richmond and relercks-
hurr. through ;irr PvIlEs, va'r;a camy,Hign AID
- Gc';ysbGrg ni' on tn !iIc Of the Rap dan.
on ni,:,t on r4iiS n:.l in battles, he every" h.;o
and IN every position p"ro~'mr,! fully the whole
du,, of gallant ;.r mr!'cri' u flicrr, winning
;h, rO.f,lr;cr ~ his ncn ~! the coma !m-m's
@. his commanders li> Good. quiet drterImr;"-
RON t., reel discipline niT":!' rwi"u'Ss while
II. c.A,a and hind disposition mi'isa'ai tie
i,a-.lI:n,. often in,ci"r:shic from communal
rs conscientious Gi-r!I;.r1c of dusty c.ilS"d hin
! 10 remain TOO 'nrs Il: has post. vlch ne would
not rtinpn:sh Until i!lEr:s bad renasrel lin M
Ii. !or duty.
Fer more thau SIX months. - Senior Captain,
h.. VA III cn:!r'nuh ~ biz regiment. which i'll
uo,s compelled him 20 icinqu,h TO Captain N..''-
ton, who icll. within Il tr" days ai'cr assuming
| TN. cctnnpnl Capf.i..S Williams. Newton Gnd
EJobsou. all O: he ith regiment have fallen with,
in short space Of time Ia rhc drii:iiim oil his
last illness lis mind WIS ever with 'ha army his
conversation being in reference 70 lis iu'y. one
! q: his last u'teranr.'s being. I've been on the
m.rci. one weary month; lis almost gay n0% {;
! lets % home. lets go h"nc
Eut it was Pot ouly ~ III riiirrr ;n"t Captain
| HUDSON AVON the c.r.! icarc AID regard IT his
associates As privat, citizen he irvcd with
! all who knew linn, III" kini"st r.ini"ls Of
friend. hiu and estreus II" cary chose lii, Ii.
Of farmer and his s'iccr:,iul naaag"Ecnt ~,
! tests tie pride hc took in his farm. H. wis QUO
of those young aG:iru''n:,'s %; Virginia whose
| industry and ability h;W- contributed 80 much
30 her ply steal prosperity a"i given srri' tone to
! her State character. He was prnv"Ibai for his
Kindness a. u master for hin integrity man
| and for his usefulness "a y citizen "a! get. III
all his duties. lie Iuis;, unO,tcnia'ious a'l'i
| sincere. We will net trrSpISS upon The sanciity
Of domestic gIiet. even in rl:S ribu:" of friend.
ship. farther than 10 say iha. as son. brother.
| husband father aud friend. lis Ti,twcs have cast
IN uni;,linC halo around his memory.
We close this last irihT;. 10 oar lost friend III
| registering s bril- AZ P,tcr-burs November L.,
| 1890 and his 1arh at his residence" Snnwirn.
GuuchIaMi county, E"Tcmb1r 10. 1853, Snd ten.
der our sinccrcst sympathy 10 :he brr=xved fam