Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-07
The Virginia Conservative C0nycn-
lion

Inc SoHSeftaINt SOhs'h-
ton
RICHMOND, VA. August G-9.iQ p. NJ
Upon the rc;lsscmbiing Of the convention the
Committee on Permanent Organization report
ed the following officers For President, Iho>.
Bocock, Of Appomattox Ficc-Prcsidents, t..
NJ. Braxton Of Fredericksburg }. ". Hinton,
of Norfolk ". ". Crump, Richmond; vii.
liam baskerville, OF Mecklenburg /. ): Flour.
noy, Of Pl!tSylvania: William VI. Cobeli, OF
Rockingham: f. i. ". Duke, OF Albemarlc;
W. I'll. Payne. Of Eauqner; John Trout, of
Roanoke The secretaries, sergeant at-arm>,
and assistants were also appointed.
Mr.. Boc0ck, upon taking the chair, address
ed the convention In an eloquent and StlrnDg
speech dcnunciatory of the Republican party
and Republican rule and urging Conservatives
to use their utmost exertions to accomplish an
overwhelming victory 10 the coming contest.
He then returned thanks for the honor done
him and announced the convention organized
and ready for business.
Rev. DR.. j. L. Burrows, Of the Baptist
Church, offered ferycut and feeling prayer.
\ committee Of two from each district was
appointed to whom should be referred without
debate all business coming before the conven-
ton.
4 motion to 90 into nomination about 10
o clock met with opposition, and after long
discussion, it was decided to 60 into uomlna-
tons.
Mr.. Stringtcllcr, Of Petersburg, in an clo
ouent speech, put in nomination licu. kcmper,
of Madison.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee nominated Colone Ro-
bert i. Withers in tcrsc, pointed, and eio-
Quent speech.
Numerous speeches we're made sccondipg
the nominations.
General Early seconded Mr.. Withcrs nomi
nation, and was greeted with tremendous APP
plauSc.
Numerous other speeches followed, support
inc both candidates, Major john Daniels. Of
I.ynchburg, aud Gov. Montague supporting
Withcrs in able and eloquent addresses.
Gen. kcmpcr was nominated on the first bal
lot amid great enthusiasm. The nomination
was declared unanimous.
Mr.. Withcrs' vote was very respectable.
LETTERS FROM GENERAL LEE. Tie follow.
ing notes from him who, though dead, yet lives
in all our hearts, have just fallen into our
hands. and though they relate to trivial mat-
tcrs we publish them to show how strictly, he
observed the rules Of the service IN the smallest
matters. and how little he was disposed to pre-
sumo upon his rank TO gain preference for HIM
self over others These and his care Tor the
private soldier. shine forth in these bret notes
which he could never have Imagined would
meet the public eye:
Captain send you dozen more socks. 1his
dozen and the two dozen sent last night are pre-
sents from Mrs Stuart, of King George ana OF
course are not 10 be charged to the uen. The
81 pairs in the bag are knit Of Government wool.
and come under the rules Of the Quartcrnaster :
Department Give al the socks (l03 pairs to
the Stonewall brigade, if they are III need, or
some other brigade that may be in want ali the
socks to be given to the privatcs.
Very respectfully,
18Th March, 1854. H. r. LIZ +.
Captain Janncy.
Captain send - pairs Of socks from Mrs
Lee, knit, presume, ofGovernlnent wool You
had better send them to the StpnewaIl brigade
There sre also pairs white socks tied together
knit BIZ Mrs. John Y Mason for the Louisiln-
inns a. gift, which distribute To the needy
There are seven pairs OF gloves for any IN need.
Do YOU think it we'll To send any more gloves Or
warn socks? Would il not be better TO stop the
yarn and work on the cotton? Very rc$pty.,
9th March, lot4. H. H. LIE.
Captain Janncy.
CAPTAIN desire to have my horse properly
shod If you have leisure will you have his
shoes removed. feet properly pared and lighter
shoes put on? His present. perhaps. might an
swer if upset and calks removed. Ii you have
not leisure or are engaged on what Is more press
inc. please return him and send for him when
YOU can devote the necessary time. BY so dong
YOU will ob!ige yours, very truly:
18Th April, 1863. H. H. LEE.
Captain Jsnney.
Both March, 1854.
Major: send 80 pairs of socks: received from
Mrs Lee. You can send them 10 the Storcwall
brigade. if they are still in want. | think this
marcel will cause the socks sent TO that brigade
to exceed 30. You will perceive that some are
of cotton. Mrs. l.. says nothing about them;
but l think it probable the cotton Is received
from Government. Very respectfully.
Major Janney. ~ T. L H.
Major: I send some s. ks AID gloves, Tor
warded by Mrs. Lee, Tor the soldiers: The grey
are of Government yarn, and must be chaGSed'
The white yarn and the cotton SOCKS and groves
are donation Please send me the number r.
celved. Very respectfully,
10Th January, 1865. X T. LEE.
Major Janncy.
Captain II your smiths are at leisure Will
you have my horses shod. If not please return
them and send for them when they are.