Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-29
DIED,

o. the 9th Ct Jul 1863 in the field Hospital at Get burg
Lieutenant VALENTINE s0UFAL, Company 2Si Rssim"nt
S0uhai, Of Amelia c. u ityi Va .
dom another mother wrung WITH thrill OF
gush another hearth tone deloe tnJiher house Is hung
with sable drapery o meurnirg q.
When The lights Of his nsYs State were ast imp red by
Footprint the ruthless invader Lieutenant SuIha responded
the cali Hi health delicate and entered the
service agant advice s medical attendant and the i'm
Fortunate entseses Of friend. His noble lint urged him
and orsng the endgrmeDts Of home he went with the fore
danger Noble and gallant young the
South had br Foldie he c.use better lend Cheerful
brave he wa, beloved by H. Imp evident Of hi. per
sona comfort bore le hardshps OF the AID field with
mplant Strong ia his faith Of the final success Of our
arms he his course beaog all the fortunes Of
with unhnehing courage Dsianing the n,oent foe he
rushed 10 the conflict with herosm worthy the patriot ana the
Soldier
Well do remember circumstance Illustrating his manhood
aud endurance ID Fall 1851 his regiment ordered
difficult route Cheat un'a!n un the march he was cut
OF from the command and for Days rupposei that he bad
wastes OF that bek and inhospabe Wild After so long tine
he to camp out tn hunger and fgue his ga
ments his countenanc with the blood streaming
from his ceraed feet lie scarce could drag his weary steps
sljpg And Whea told him that had given him he re-
plea No. sir yet have net done part In tins wA
And noby dj he do his part 10 storm and In sunhne me
blasts Of winter In the burning heat ct SUMNER he was ever
He shared the hardsps OF the wetern campsgl Virginia
lie followed she amented jackson through the Valley was Sc
veeIy wounded at Mcdowell Chilly wounded Rl;tmond aud
Charlottesville and the awful carnival OF blood OF
Gettysburg, received wound That eyenuaed in his death
man as ever fell Ia freedoms "He sleeps h Last D.
But ohe will are hs DEATH and catching the
Inspiration OF his chHou sl may rush 20 the reue' IL hs
hour OF peril.
His list moments ceu and resigned Ills true no oN-
mother watched hin TO hear tn, asaccnts that
from his ip but uespted and tender hearted mimi.
him Ia his sunerng and looked sorOwngy his
ly Wh.n lay cold In death IT'S true lis remains ngle
with the soil the hated fo hI spirit trust gone
land where the battle call heard and the shout
OF lctoy lost in the "sweer acclaim of redeemng love-
"suadeEed from those that 'ung around thee
Ia all toy man iness, what nov remain.
With the eurvy-rs to alsy thelr ghefs,
But the rich memory OF MY noble life,
Rsii ut " IA hope, and Tedolent with virtue,
Pointing TO these bright realms Of endless JOY,
Mh;se earthly portal Ia the peaceful grave" r. K r.
Friday mOrDiog, the 27h, ARCHIBALD LEE, infant Of
Samuel and sarah ~ Pce months and days
Tue funeral will take place from their resdesce, Of 80
and Franklin FhI3 Saturday. MoRNHG at 10 o'clock
The rends Of the family respectfully Invited TO attend
At Oak H Halifax couty Thursday, the 9th inst, ROBT
CONWAY only child Of Robert snd Mary Ann Dickinson
The friends acquanAnces Of the family respectfully In
ved attend his funeral ~ O'clock THIS AFTERNOUN at
| the Tesflence OF Mr.. VIM. Beer.