The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-04-22
LOCAL MATTERS.

IHE EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF LEE.-lt has
been matter Of regret that while other
cities have sent up liberal contributions to-
wards the erection of an equestrian statue
to General r. E. Lec-one OF Virsinia's
greatest sons-our own metropolis has as
yet raised comparatively little. 1t will,
therefore, be a matter Of congratulation
that some of our prominent citizens, as
shown by the annexed correspondence, are
about to inaugurate scheme which will no
doubt result in the realization of hand
some amount to be devoted to the purpose
indicated.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERs)
LEE MONUMENT ASSOCIATION, :
RICHMOND, VA, april II, 1867
Colonel William E. Tanner and John Tyler,
Esq, Richmond, Vd.:
Gentlemen,-Relying on your public
spirit as well as your devotion to and re-
spect for the memory Of the late General
Robert Z. Lee, and being mindful Of the.
success with which the musical entertain
ments heretofore given under your auspices
have been attended, I am induced, on behalf
Of the Board OF Managers, to request, II
consistent with your business engagements,
that you will at an early day inaugurate q
musical festival in this city for the benefit OF
the Lee Monument fund. I feel well as
sured that ii you, gentlemen, will assume
the control OF the movement, you will be
able to rally to its support the best musical
talent in this and other Virginia cities,
should you decide to extend the privilege Of
taking part beyond this metropolis. l beg
to indulge the hope that it may be your
pleasure to enter with zeal upon this enter
prise, which, while aftording delight to our
people, will doubtless yield a large return
ha fal tn fbon nhi +oln ind foI
Awaiting an early response, am, gentle
men, most respectfully your obedient SER
want, S. BAssETT FRENCH, Secretary.
RICHMOND, VA, April 1s, 1876.
Colonel S. BasSett French, Secretary Lee
Monument Association:
Dear Sir,-In reply to your note Of the
18th instant we would say that the subject
matter thereof has received due considera-
ton at our hands, and while, as intlmated
by you, our engagements are numerous, yet
we can conceive Of no duty which appeals
more strongly to our patriotism than that
indicated by your letter.
We will, therefore, take immediate steps
to carry out, as far as in our power lies, the
idea suggested by you; and in so doing
must, of course, rely upon the cooperation
and support OF the good people OF our city
and State, musical and otherwise, and feel
assured that it will be with alacrity granted.
We remain, very respectfully, your obe-
dent servants, WILLIAM L. Tanner,
JOHN TYLER.
To devise the best means for carrying out
the request OF the Board of Managers OF the
Lee Monument Association the following
named gentlemen are to meet at the house
of Mr.. John II. Tyler, No. 610 east Grace
street, on Monday evening, April oath, at
s. o'clock, for consultation: Hon. A. NJ.
Kelley, DR.. J. B. McCaw, Messrs. Peter FL.
Mayo, z. w. Pickrell, William A. jenkins,
John II. Greanor, Thomas w. Pemberton,
Benjamin C. Gray, Allen NJ. Lyon, Charles P.
Rady, o. H. Chalkley, DR.. Jud. b. Wood,
Thomas J. Evans, DR.. Joseph Woodward,
Robert T. Brooke, Stephen Putney.