The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-09-24
TRIBUTE or BRITISH ADMIRERS.
HISTORY OF THE BRONZE STATUE
PRESENTED TO THE STATE.
REMOVAL OF 1T TO THE CAPITOL.
IMPOSING PROCESSION OF
MILITARY AND CITIZENS.
Speeches by General Johnson, Gov
ernor Kcmper, and Mayor Kelley.

English gentlemen formed In England di-
rec,ly after the death of General jackson, in
the summer of 1863. They subscribed a
sufficient amount Of money, about four thou
sand guineas, to secure work of art by the
first artist of Great Britain, and their inten-
ton was to present it to the Confederate
States, to be placed at its capital in Virginia.
They secured the services OF Foley, the
greatest sculptor Great Britain has produced
since the time Of Chantrey, but the many
great works he was then engaged on delayed
the execution Of the undertaking.
He mede a model, which was cast 10 plas-
ter, when the downfall of the Confederacy
shrouded the hearts Of all its loversin sorrow
here and in Europe. Foley then directed
his attention TO the great equestrian statue OF
Sir James Outram, former Governor General
of India, for the Indian Government, and
subsequently to the colossal statue OF the
Prince Consort, after bis death to be placed
In the Albert Memorial, which the wives OF
Great Britain erected to the memory OF
Prince Albert at Kensington.
INQUIRIES FROM VIRGINIA.
Thus matters remained until 1872, when
the Association Of the Army Of Northern
Virginia General FtZ Lee being presi.
beard that some inquiries were being
made about the statue to secure 1t for Lex.
ington or Winchester. They were Informed
that the English Association were refrainIbg
from moving in the matter because they
feared it might be indelcate, in view OF the
recent relations of Great Britain TO the
United States, or might be doubtful whether
it would be well received By the people who
controlled the State Government OF Virginia,
They therefore passed resolutions tbanklng
the English gentlemen having the matter IN
charge for their action in preparing the
statue to be presented, assuring them that l!
would be received with gratitude by all the
people OF Virginia, and offering to be the
medium Of its prcsenta ion and lnasmuch as
we were then about to enter into state cleo
ton which might possibly throw the state
into the hands of the party not IN sympathy
with us they protfercd their services TO re-
ceive and hold it upon the trust TO oe oesl9'
cred to the State whenever our own Govern.
ment should be restored to our own control
They furthermore expressed in very posi-
tive terms their sentiments that virginia wa.
the proper recipient of it, and her Capital
the proper place for its location, and requested
General Bradley T. johnson, then about to
visit Europe, to convey these resolutions auO
these views to the proper parties.
THE PLASTER CAST.
General Johnson, immediately on his ar.
rival in Englaud, waited upon Mr.. Beres-
ford. Hope, who he found had control OF the
matter. and secured from him the most grati-
fy,Dy attention. Mr.. Beresford-Hope intro.
duccd him to Mr.. Foley, and they together
inspected the plaster cast in Mr. Foley's
studio, in Great Osn4burgh street. The like
ness had been made from Il photograph OF
Jackson tax in 1S49, and WAS no likeness
at all, and all the historical details were
incorrect. General johnson Immediately
wrote TO George l.. Christian, Esq, to have
a photograph taken of portrait OF Jackson
in General Johnson's house, the best aud only
true one eX ant, and to send it, with copies OF
Virginia buttons and Sword-buckles TO Mr..
Foley, which Mr.. Christian did. General
Juhus,n also tried to procure from the
sculptor Eolck q copy of mask taken Dy
him Of Jlck,or after death, but was unao'e
to get TO Munich, where Volck then was,
and so tailed TO furnish it. From descrip'
tious given by him, and from the photograph
of the oil.porrait, and also photograph Ia
ken by Minis in April, 1863. just before
JackSnu's death, the present statue was re-
modelled.
CORRESPONDENCE WITH TIE A. n. V.
The interviews with Dir. Beresford-Hope
terminated in the following correspondence.
SO as 10 put Cn record the action of all par
ties then engaged in the transaction:
Al QUEENS GARDEN GATE
July 18th, 1878. )
4. J. BereJord-Hope, Esq:
Dear Sir,-I have the nonOr to enclose
herewith the record Of the proceedings OF
meeting Of the Association of the Army o.
Northern Virginia in relation to the pro
posed action Of yourself and other gentle
men in presenting statue OF jackson 10 the
people of Virginia.
l am objected by this Association to eX
press 10 you and the gentlemen with Wnon
YOU are acting the sentiments of grateful re-
spect which they feel to you for this marx o.
your estimation Of our great comrade ano
the cause in which he died, and to declare tC
YOU our conviction that it will be received
by the whole people Of Virginia and her late
associates with the deepest senSihility as alike
honorable to us who receive it. as teslifying
the respect of brave and honorable men, anC
TO YOU who present it as showing your ap
probation of truth and right Though OBJ
scured by defeat and temporary disaster.
L ON further directed 10 represent 10 yol
our belief that your wishes aS to this memo
rial will be best accomplished by It's being
placed in charge Of the Commonwealth oi
Virginia. to he erected by her in some appro
pirate Il4ce along with the statues Oh o'hel
of her sons who have heretofore deserved
vel of mankind and their fello~.clt'zen>
and am instructed TO tender TO you anu The
gentlemen with you the services OF tne Asso
cation, composed of soldiers who bore arms
updcr Lee and Jackson and their illustrious
in
YOU may bave in this matter, and partlcu
larly 10 receiving this statue and deliVerlne
Il TO the authorities of Virginia in sucD man
ucr as you may direct.
have the honor to remain your obcdlent
servant, BRADLEY L. JOHNSON.
TO this letter Mr.. Hope replied:
ARxLow HOUSE, CoNNAuaHr PLACE.
LONDON W., August 2, 1873.
Nv Dear Slr,--Allow me, in my own Dame
and on behalt Of the committee for carrying
out the s.a,ue Of General +. j. Jackson
(whom we love TO think of as StoneWal
JacksopD, ny Mr.. Foley, as gift TO the Com
mon wealth Of Virginia. to say with what
gratIfica ion i have received your letter and
the resolutions of the Association OF the
Army OF Northern Virginia enclosed in it.
As sou observed on your visit TO Mr.
Foey's studio, the statue is not in so for
ward state as che Association seem 10 have
supposed il TO be. The delay bas pro,e1 for
tunate. as owiog to 1t Mr.. Foley will have
the advantage OF the very valuable assistance
which you will be able to render bim 10.
wards perfecting the Likeness. As soon as
the statue is reody for presentation those
who are interested in the work will not fail
10 give the most respectful and careful
attention TO the representations contained
in the resolution. We earnestly hope
that the State of Virginia will De
willing to accept the efigy Of one OF her
greatest sons, but il any incidental difficulty