Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1864-08-19

! war. threw aside bis books aud joined ,h--.,
~ Hall volunteers, composed Of tina &C.. ~.a'
Virginia youth, studeuto Of Washington . q
lege, and WAS in the frs. battle Of Msns.... 80
several of the earlier battles in which H. ~!
wall Brigade 80 gloriously distinguished H. y
His health failing, he retired from III SIM :.
shortly afterwards attached bimseli % J.. M
| CarolinB regimsnt-his father hayiu7 ,-r...
to that Stste-and was with Boaurc:.y; NV,
defence of Charleston all last Spa!.v,, in 49, -
arduous service that bis company lost IT, ,.-
seventy men. He came TO Virginia ,.st 49,. ~:
with thst distinguished Genera, and W.. so Is'
in seversl;of the battles near Petersburg .li -
| mond, always dischargipg with chesuu!rrt:..'i
fidelity all the duties OF gallant soldie. pn,a
| lighting like hero in tie ranks lie H., u y"
mer,al agony md poured cut lis iiss hio,.,-''
his native sol, glnricus martyr 10 In lae,.y v.
bis beloved country.
Poor Hal was a Very handsome 10. ian "a,
generous impulses aud honorable ,!cL.y.n' VI. "
social disposition, polished miu,;rs pni ,.,...
led character. He hsl rsceirsa . i.l,f.,....'
ton at tho colleges OF Was king;on aai i. ,.t,.,
and Nary and bid far u msEo e h.siis .,...r
| table member Of society. a th"1.-..i .i.,.
terei Yankees would be 70 eI?.s;.sa 10, :,
sacrifice OF one such youth. Ai&ny cyas ~
blish.ed any many lesr.s nra saGISiii t. ~.
un;ims.y, but glorious and happy des:l ~.
what lnpsuRgo cxn portray the ssory al a;s +,
consoute parents mourning t1T tho.r tr,y eli,
of bis desolaie AID brCkar-leat:e! l.gil,r.,
her frantic grief calling for FER !AI.i, -,
nevar again 10 be c!Gspet III ter :o,tGg ..il.
L It the parents reflect thai thor is.f .sar,r
yloliously in defence OF bis ccIntry iEai.,. IL,
covered his name With honor u G!.e u h=I !
mortal martyrs, End th", th5re ii gro ''s,oa T.
hope that hs has exchanged The srA-:.r.: ..
earth Tor the joys OF Heaven There KS 4.
all inset again, in lev short ysars. n lei, =.
Heaven, to part no mo!e tlrsTor l.. Ms ., ,
affection they may be assured OF the w.;a.:.
condoleue- Of ali their Virginia iI.erds.
Young Jordan's friends would Go MA: IT,: j.
gratitude did they E0t tender the,r l. eo...
sekuow.el smenty to the nobls lsdirs {! Es;:,
rnon1 and particularly to Mrs. - :s:'d dsgs,
ter, AID Mis- -. refugees fium Wiiiam-ta;:
tor their devoted attentions 10 t!il tcgr L.
Had no been son or brother ;h,y ctn,a ra
have Iuised lin with ttnd-ier .h,c'l!
Nor lid lhoir bind uliiisIiaIi N, see.
gwen when The Thi,e-robed .Ihrsren.z, ..sr
with radiant i,cs and bore p5oi Ia.
to tho Angel choiIe above. Thy Ge;..s.f,
bis b5iy t'1r tho touIb. ard ai tie ".,.sll
% suu rs going do"n On - R.Jriou- e4c..la.
In June, n party CT stranger laiise. .lr,'...,
throcgh tho cemetery. observed Ia, yt@l4s.: T.,
for HsiIy's burial, and bs.R :n"in.-. TIA. /.
Was "a soldiu.-boy u hi had been killed III -. .
aud only child. vs. bose parents resided It. ~ D.
Sou!!. hey waited in syIaPn.Iol. ..!sr."..a
10 was nit, in iong hanio, aul tte,: :r1 ;r.,,
liz g,scs VIII. lesrs and s.rewpd i: ~.tr ::ja,,
God bless those Arge,-xoDIon with us ...L-,.
blessings in tLi, word AMI i'll the wH't '0.,r:
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