The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-15
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THE PROPOSED VISIT OF THE WALKER LIGHT
GUARD TO CHARLESTON on THE 22D PEBRU.
ARY-LETTERs OF INVITATION FROM GQv.
] EgNoR HAMPTON, GENERAL sIEGLfSG. AND
OTHERS, TO THE FIELD AND ssTAPF 0F THE
1 4 FIRST y1RGN1A REGIMENT. ST rs 81 1T 4
Governer Hampton has written General
johnson, inviting him to meet him In
Charleston February I'D to accept the in-
.Hvitatfon OF the Charleston militars. He de
sires General johnson to unite with him In
restoring the entente ;cordiGle between their
Irrespective |" u1etiSh, and correct the
misunderstanding and misapprehe tensions
(which have led to some sort Of discussion.
General W.; 81. Flee is to attend on that
occasion and present set OF colors to the
Washington Light Infantry, an old time
corps, named after Colonel William Wash
! ington, 0f, Washington Legion, and which
now carries his battIe-fag.
Colonel B. t. johnson, OF the First Vir-
ginia regiment, has also received the fol-
lowing courteous letters Of invitation: I
HEADQUARTERS FOURTH BRIGADE, >
s. G. ". r., MILITARY HALL,
CHARLESTON, S. c., January II, 1878. }
General B. Z. johnson, Richmond, Ka.:
General, ,-The Walker Light Guard, OF
Richmond, propose to honofSwith their
the Fourth brigade, S. 9. ". IT,, on the 22d
Of February next. Remembering with
gratitude your earnest efforts in their behalf,
when struggling to recover South Carolina
from the grasp OF those who were wasting
her substance and fast sinking her into
hopeless ruin, you stood with the gallant
Gordon, OF Georgia, by their own chosen
leader Hampton in that eyentful period OF
their history, it is the united and heartfelt
desire Of the citizens OF South Carolina to
welcome you once more to their soil, that
you may now rejoice with them IN their re-
demption. I, therefore, in behalf OF the
brigade have the honor to command, in
vite you, and through you the field and
staff officers OF the First Virginia regi-
ment, to accept the hospitalitles Of the
Fourth brigade, and be their guests on the
22d of February.
I have the honor to be respectfully and
truly yours,
rSlgnedl RUDOLPH SIEGL1NG,
Brigader-G General, Commanding Fourth
Brigade, S. c. V. T.
HEADo'Rs WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY,
CHARLESTON, S., c., January II, 1878.
Colonel Bradley Z. johnson, Comm naanding
First Regiment Virginia Infantry, Rich
mond, Ta.:
Colonel,-The usual public observance Of
Washington's birthday will be made memo
rable in the annals OF our city this year. by
the presence Of a company from your resi-
ment and city.
South Carolina recalls with grateful emo
tion the fulness Of sympathy which Virginia
outpoured in her struggle for home-rule
against the illegal use OF Federal bayonets,
and she treasures the remembrance that you
in person hurried to succor and to cheer us
in our darkest hour.
The officers OF the Fourth brigade have
unanimously resolved to extend an invita-
tion to you and your brother officers in the
field and staff OF the First regiment to unite
with them in the celebration Of the coming
birthday.
To the Washington Light Infantry has
been assigned q position On the 22d OF Feb
ruary (from 5 O'Clock to 9P. NJ, and they
will feel honored il theaentire field and
staff OF your regiment will accept our SOL
dierly and friendly attention under this ap-
poinment AS the regular CeleDruuts VI tue
day, the Washington Light Infantry from
an early period in the present century have
heretofore been honored by the presence. OF
distinguished guests from various portions
of our country. For the first time we shall he
privileged to entertain Vtrginians. May It
be an auspicious refnion OF the sons OF
both notwithstanding memories
of the far off and near past, and inspiring all
with hopes of brighter future in the
doubly-forsed bonds Of our country and OF
Washington.
Soliciting the acceptance of yourself and
of your brother-officers, the honor to be
Your very obedient servant, @
TSignedl WILLIAM a. COURTNEY,
Captain Washington Light Infantry.