The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-01
A ISLANDER REFUTED.
Why The Body Of Col. James Cameron,
Killed at Bull Run, Was Not
Given To His Relatives.
New ORLEANS. June %. 1879.

New ORLEANS, June 2S. 1879,
G. Bar1eld, Eeq.. Ass istant Editor Louisville
Democrat Louisville. KY:
M Dear Si1---I thank you for calling my at
tention to the following extracts from The
Children's Centennial History" parts 2 and %.
page 334, published by Hess McDavitt. 1888
Second Avenue New York. referring to Col.
James Cameron's death at Bull Run. July q
1861. TO wit:
IA soldier secured from his Hfe1ess body the
miniatures of the colonel and his wife: but,
though an earnest appeal was made to Gen.
Beauregard to give up bis remains to be buried
by his family. that officer. with, the anant Of hu-
manity and honor which has chnrncte1.tzed him
slnec he linked his fortunes with the unhOlV
cause he advocates refused to give up either
\ ths bodv or the miniatures. Other efforts were
made, but they we're equally frnitless. ETC. -, j.
| You do ne but justice IN disbeiev1ng this
| slander, which, If a sample Of the lest of the
book, should exclude the latter from the hands
q the children n9 Only q 1he son1h pa, III q
/ be contaminated by sIanders and false state,
mente intended only to inspire hatred toward
hose who a ahs1 1bs e. ugisi
rights.
the miniatures Oh Col. Cameron and his wife
| + never saw them or heard OF them until now.
Shortly after the battle Of Manasa as an applica-
ton was made BY. believe M the Hon. simon no!
I'LL
cry of his brothers body. but 1t was addressed
| ITO WhomsOever 1t may concern and zen. y
Z B. Stuart who con- manded the cavalry out.
posts returned II with the indorsement, that
| There was no one OF that name In com mand,
Subsequently Two parties Messrs. Tempeton
and Harris, crossed our lines Tor the purpose
they said. Of recovering the body Of the Colonel
but not being supplied with, proper passes they
we're arrested as spies and were sent TO Rich,
mond, Va, by order Of Gen. joseph + Johnston
command d or in chief, whore they were kept a.
prisoners during sever al months. That fs all
can remember Of that small incident OF the W@r
III d properly couched application had beAr
made by duly authorized parties. | have nc
doubt that It would have been granted. But
| was not at that time In command Of the united
forces at Manassas. and [ do not undeTsant
why should have been singled ont By the dis
reputable authors Of that book for the calumnies
referred to.
Shortly after the battle Of Balls Bluff, .nea
Leesbury. Va, October %, 1861 the Federal ~
thoriies, wishing 70 sacrifice Gen Stone on n tn.
altar OF defeat" had him arrested and tried
one of the gravest charges against him beini
that he had not taken the necessary precaufion
and given the requisite orders to Col. Baker T
insure success. This latter officer commandes
the troops which crossed the river and wa
Killed during the battle. Shortly after The con
hict his body was returned to his friends. VII
had made proper application Tor 1T. put tne pa
pers found 90 him were sent to ny headqRar
commanded st Leesbnrg. Among those ri
were the orders OF Gen. Stone TO Col p p
given IyTmadiatsvas nfa u during if IS
As the form1f<aed his, 8s 5Isarirghi q
had always treleertif1s Eg5s q thu 2 :
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