Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-09-05
VIRGINIA NATIONS.
Mrs. r. z. Lee and Mrs. StOneWall
Jackson.

The ROckbridge SpringscOrrespOnd-
ent Of the New Orleans Times says:
Among these, L found Mrs. Robert
E. Lee, whom Ihad not seen for thirty
years. l had known her when a boy,
as the belle OF Arlington, the daugh-
ter Of George Washington Parke Gus
tbs, who was the adopted child Of
George Washington, but no blood re-
latiOn- Then she vas an elegant and
attractive young lady, of great affabil-
ity Of manner and personal charms.
Alas, L found her greatly changed by
time and still more by disease. The
charm Of her manners still continues,
but her body has been terribly afflicted
By rheumatism, which has made her
such a cripple that, for some yeas
past, almost from the commencement
of the late war, her only lOcomOtion
is affected in a chair with wheels,
which Is moved about by servants.
In spite of this affection she is a most
agreeable and cheerful old lady, re-
ceives every one with a smile, and
cOnYerses upon all subjects with intel
ligence, vivacity, and good humOr.
There is nothing of the laughter, quer-
rulOusness, or discomfort Of the in
valid in her manner or conversation.
Her time is occupied in social con-
verse, sewing, writing, and playing
with her grand-child, a jolly little fel-
low, the son Of Gen. w. H. F. Lee.
She IS full Of energy and industry, and
employs herself most ZealOusly to a
late hour Of the night sewing for her
self and daughters. At present she is
engaged in making a dress for herself
and one of her daughters, out Of sOme
calico sent as a present from the PhR-
nix cottOn-mill5 in Georgia. Mrs.
Lee, though cOntented with her
situation, and deeply grateful for
the many tokens of love and sdmira-
ton which have been lavished upon
her husband and herself, very natur-
ally signs for her old home at Airing
ton, from which she has been so ruth
lessly and barbariOusly banished. She
expects TO close her life amid the
| scenes Of the happy days of her child
hood and girlhOOd. Even this most
cherished desire, however, she will
cheerfully sacrifice to her dignity and
pride. and will never consent to re-
ceive back her estates if rendered with
any conditions or as a charitable and
\ AiEItAANA LOLuT-Lru-lUA anu AdNOL W
the Government which so cruelty de-
vastated and appropriated property
bequeathed by her patriotic father,
and never legally acquired by the
authority which now retains it. Ar
lingtOn must cease to be a Federal
cemetery when the family of Robert
E. Lee occupy it. The daughter-in-
law of Mrs. Lee i here with her, the
| wife Of Gen. W. II. F. Lee, one Of the
most elegant and beautiful ladies L
have ever seen in Virginia. She WAS
4 Miss Boiling, of Petersburg, of the
| old POcahOntas stock, always famous
for beauty and high spirit. Her COM
handing and elegant figure, her
bright and beaming face, and air OF
mingled dignity, grace, and gentle
| ness, would make her in the largest as
sembly the cynOsure OF all eyes, the
" observed Of all Observers" Mrs. T..
j. Jackson is also making a sOjOurn in
the place. She is a youthful and hand
some widow of affable manners, and
her little daughter, a bright girl of
seven or eight years, attracts univer-
sal attention, as the sole heir of the
illustriOus hero of Charlottesville and
| of a hundred other hattlpa-