Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-09


At the request, however. OF Commodore
Patterson. he was transferred, by special
order Of Gen. Jackson, 10 the staff Of the
Commodore, and his energy. activity and
good sense were OF great assistance 10
that gallant officer, of which ne makes
honorable mention in his dispatches and
orders. Ilwas while in the performance
of his duties as aid Of Commodore Pa'ier.
son that Mr.. Shepherd rendered that SER
vice 10 his old friend, Judah Touro. TO
which that good and grateful phllan'hro.
pis, refers so feelngly in his will, as the
means by which he was rescued rom
death. In remembrance Of this act. snd
of the long friendship which had existed
between them, Mr.. Touro left the resi-
due OF his estate, after bequeathing over
hallpilIion 10 numerous charities. 10 his
dew old friend, Rein d. Shepherd"
That residue proved very large sum.
After the battle OF the 9Th Of January.
Mr.. Shepherd was sent. with Edward
Livingston, on special mission TO The
British fleet lying of Mobile.
In 1917 Mr.. Shepherd engaged in bus.
mess with his brother, James II. Shep.
herd, who had beer brought up in his
counting room. He then made uip 10
Europe, and returning. took up tempo
rarv residence in Boston TO supervise the
education of his only child. Al this time
he had become quite wealthy, and leav-
ing the business Of the house 10 hls broth
er, he devoted his time chiefly 10 his pri-
va,e affairs and the rearing Of his daugh-
ter. In 1897 the death Of his brother
brought him back 10 New Orleans, and
he resumed The Management, oil hn ex'en'
sive concerns and continued to prosecute
them with characteristic energy. saesciiy
snd resolution, until al last ne had :edu-
ced his affairs TO such order md system,
tha he could safely return 10 bis delight
ful country reTea, in the mounlslns OF
Virginia, where. for several years before
the late war, he spent the greater par, OF
his time. with occasional visits 10 New
Orleans. and to bis daughter near Boston:
The management Of his immense proper
ty and other interests was conhded 10 his
nephew, Henry Shepherd, Jr.. who was
brought, up in his uncle's counting room.
Mr.. Shepherd was an exact and suict
business man, o: blunt and decided man
ners, great frmness Of character, and Of
very practical ideas on all subjects. He
carried bis repUgnance TO everything like
sen,imentalism, pretence. the love OF pa
rade and the desire for fame, TO an ex-
neme, which. with those who did not
know him well, concealed his real he
nevolence Of heart. his kindness, his lib
eralty, and his earnest desire 10 aid sll
good and meriIorious persons and schemes.
He shared, with his old friend Touto. a
morbid dislasle for the publicity Of any Of
his acts OF llbersliy or benIfcence, for all
connection with any conspicuous schemes
of public benevolence. Whatever he did
in that liue, he liked TO DO in his own
way and after his own notions and on his
own account. His sturdy nainrs repeIled
every advance ihs! had an aspect Of dc
,alion or direction, or association, with
persons whose motives he suspected 10
be not altogether unsel6sh or free from
desire for noiorie,y.
Bot still, on his account and in his own
way, he performed many acts Of great and
liberal benefcence. ln his native ,il-
lsge, where he and his father were born.
he erected a splendid building. designed
for town ball and library. ln this city
he was largely engaged, during the last
years Of his residence, in constructing the
splendid Improvements on Canal street,
which gave 10 that noble avenue the i'm
puise that has resulted in rendering il Tho
splendid boulevard il now is. snd yet he
managed 10 find tine AID means TO carry
out the benevolent design Of Mr.. Touio.
in constructing an slms-bouss on a scale
superior to any similar establishment on
this continent. To ibis object Mr.. Tou-
70 bad bequeslhed The sum OF $4,000,
but this amount not being adequate TO
carry out ihs design on a scale corEespon-
ding with the liberal and philanihropic
vie VS. OF the tesisler, Mr.. Shepherd dona-
ted The land; Of ihe value Of $4,000. fop
the purpose, and added, from his own
means. $50, 900 10 finish the building in
style Of architectural beauty and elegance
" Inch would have made i, ons Of the
nos, beautiful edIsces in the South. ID
bad been nearly completed al The begin
ming Of lhe war, and we DEEPLY grieVe TO
add that us destruction by FIRE has been
one OF The sad incidents Of that ssd5esl Of
modern events.
Mr.. Shepherd was one Of HE mosisuc.
cessiUl. prudent and ,sgacious merchants