Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-13
IN AlEMoRIAM.

On the 9th of February 1855 at the battle of Hatchers
Ran, Brigader General JOHN PEGRlh was " killed
while brayely encouraging his men," Virginia. often
called for her Jewels OF great price weeps for
none pGrer and brighter than he Speaking through
resolves of her Legislature she honoTs his memory and
gives vent 10 her deep sorrow for his fate
Ii takes from the sting OF grief FOR priced in life
and so unimey loo call 10 mind his public and private
vort-to dweil with fond recole cOn the many OK
ceences OF his characterize recall the gacos of temper
mind and manner which made him the charm OF all cir
Giles and the idol of his This tribute feeble and i'm
perfect is given to his memory by one who knew and
loved him we'll
John Pegram was born in the city of Richmond on the
oab of January 1892 In the circumstances of his birth
home nurture and youthful training, lie eminentiy
Lappy for 6 these most auspciouso the growth Of
early virtue and manly worth IN In whom the better
elements Of nature were finely mingled that where
Others have struggle for seifcOnqaes lie could he
good, 1t seemed, without an effort Having graduated
with distinction in the Military Academy at West Point
he chose for his pursuit and prosecuted that studs
not with Idle Indifference a. holiday alaiI bat with
the steady purpose OF niad bent on Improvement and
with the true insight of Judgment naturally Wig
orous and clear. To the advantages offered in his
own country, he sought the aids OF foreign travel
having been present as an observer OF the great mill
tary operations in the late war in Italy. Returning
year thus spent he steadily pursued that course OF
.elTcuure which made him by the allowance of all the
able soldier, the charming and instructive companion,
the accomplished gentleman. When Virginia renowned
the MON and the cloud grew her he prompt
IN resigned his rank in the army Of the United States and
devoted the life he has just given TO her defence la the
language of the resolves in which Virginia hOnos his
ito zeal, gaiahtfy ana deSOtIohi Aes ts III,
counys Communication shared by so many OF her noble
sons lie added the peculiar distinction to have been the
first of them then in the service OF the United states to
fender his services his native state. From that mo-
meu to the close those continuous ardent
ana devoted As Colonel OF the 2Jth Virginia regiment
he took part III the operations under General Garnett
!, bich ended in disaster at Rich Mountain taken pFi
sinner and underwent many months OF captivity. soon
after his exchange IN 1902 lac joined the army OF General
Beauragard at Tupe0 and served IN that Amy Chei
Engineer. Afterwards, ia Kirby Smiths campaign in
Kentucky served his Chief of Staf then, ysdeT
General of cavalry he served in the campaigns IN Tennessee
until has tafsfer to the Army OF Northern virginia when
he assumed command of brigade OF infantry which had
bpen Governor SMITH and ia that command Tell wound.
Ell AT the battle the Wilderness Recovered from is
wounds he Joined General Early In the Valley 0t Virginia
and the fall Of General Ramseur assumed command OF
his division and continued IN command oi II until his
own fall In all these various departments OF duty he
steadily gained the respect and confidence OF the army
as skul aud gallant officer and it may be safely AZ
irmed that had life been spared 10 him he destined
10 rise higher in rank he 10 have grown in the
respect and admiration Of his country.
but he is gone-and but 4 few short%eeks married =
Mindful as we have need to be OF the trail tenure Of all
We hold on earth who that beheld that radiant pair
at the aar they cOnsecrated THEN lives to each other,
could picture in fancy that manly form, after such brief
lapse OF happiness stretched before the altar OH his
bloody bier and il little hour after her the bereayed
one strswng flowers ON iis grave
But all is not said of this noble youth More, and
the better pant remains. The polished column of his
lovely character must yet receive the rich capital that
oraced and crowned the whole. John PegFam was the
brave soldier of his coGntrybut he mOrebe the
true soldier of the Cross firm beeYer and professor OF
the Christian faith BY the friends who knew and loved
him can such be forgotten Rather let them
by oft recalling the grace and beauty OF his life make
them PARCEL OF their thoughts and 20 make them their
own in constant and enduring possession realizing in
THEN hearts the trutla thing OF beauty ia joy for
ever To the agonized sufferers at home, nothing but
Tyne the great CONSIDER under Cod bring peace.
Then often in musng solitude will they be abe 10 call
back all that endeared him and find tender pleasure in
memories pure
Each lonely scene shall thee restore,
For thee the tear be duly she'd
Beloyd till life can charm no more.
And incurred till PHYS self be Dead