The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-06-29

TIE CONTENTS w HE 'VhNS"
Copy OF autograph letter OF Genera'
Washington, written in 1898, making De-
o,iest OF $4,000 TO Liberty Hall Academy
Action OF the Board OF Trustees calling
General Lee to the presidency OF Washipg-
ton College in 1868.
General Lees letter OF acceptance.
Personal Recolections OF General Lee,
nv General Pendleton, delivered by nm
on the second anniversary OF his DEATH
"reminiscences Of General X. f. Lee, by
!. William Jones, ID. ID.
Roll Of Liberty-IIall Volunteers.
photographs Of General II. f. Lee, Cen
eral Custis Lee, and the Board OF Trustees
and Faculty.
Copies OF Records OF the Lee Memorial
Association.
4 copy OF the (" Southern CoLlegidn," con-
tanning an account OF the funeral ceremo-
mics OF General y. T.. Lee.
Names Of members OF the Lee Memorial
Association.
Names OF Executive Committee Of Lee
Memorial Association.
Copies OF L" Southern Coilegidn" for DC
tober and November, 1873.
The ceremonies were closed with bene-
diction by DR.. Pendleton.
THE uAUsOLEUN FINISHED.
The mausoleum proper, which has but
recently been finished, rests upon a crypt
OF heavy masonry, containing twenty-odd
renositories for burial-cases. Into this
crypt the remains Of General and Mrs.
Lee and their daughter, Miss Agnes Lee,
were removed several weeks ago. The eX-
terror Of the superstructure, in accordance
with the plan agreed upon, is severely
Main. the material being ordinary
building brick. The interior. or monu-
mental chamber. is reached bya short Hight
Of steps, and through an ante-room diyid-
ing it from the chapel. The floor measure
ment is 40x30 feet, and the entire finishing
and architectural effect, as before described,
is rich, appropriate, and impressive. The
mausOleum can be cut off from the chapel
bv heavy iron doors. and the whole struc-
tlre us absolutely fire-prooi. In this cor
ncction it should be said that Mr.. Nelson's
work on the mauSoleum is tribute on his
part to the memory Of General Lee. He
positively refused to accept compensation
OF any sort for designing it or superin-
tending its building.
sketch Of the sculptor.
Edward Virgiuus Valentine was born in
Richmond, Va, November II, 1893. and is
the son OF the late Mann :. Valentine, for
many years prominent merchant OF the
city. When quite 4 boy he exhibited a de-
cided penchant FOR the fine arts, and recciy-
ing much announcement from cultivated
and critical circle Of friends. commenced
the study Of drawing and prospective I'M
der Oswald Heinrich. Laterh was pupil
OF the hmented Hubbard, most widely
known through his copies in bronze Of
Houdon's Washington, but also highly ap-
preciated for his work in oil and crayon.
DETERMINED TO VISIT EUROPE.
With these gentlemen young Valentine
made rapid progress. and in 1859, after sew
eral efforts in modelling. which determined
beyond question his genius for sculpture.
he left Virginia to complete his studies in
Europe Going first to Paris, he placed
himself under Couture. remaining with
that celebrated artist nearly a year. draw
lng from nude models. During the latter
part OF his course he was fayOritc pupil
Of his preceptor, and spent much Of hi9
time with him mt Scnlis. From Senlis he
went 10 Florence and took course Of pr-
waite instruction i'm drawing with BOnaiutt,
and after making a tour Of the principal
galleries OF Italy crossed the Alps into Ger
many with the intention OF entering the
studio Of Retschel. In this he was doomed
to disappointment.
SERIOUS DISAPPOINTMENT.
While young Valentine was lingering
about points OF interest in the Alps. on his
journey from Italy, Reit'chel died-a fact
he did not learn until his arrival in Ger
many. This event materially interiered
with his plans but, nothing daunted, he
determined to 20 to Berlin and seek adj
mission into the studio OF Kiss. Professor
kiss was decidedly opposed to recey-
ing pupils, and st first would not listen
W Ait lOuliA IA EilliAU : UlhllNNiAlOIs
Perseverance and persuasion finally over
came all objections, however. and young
Valentine not only became Kiss pupil.
but until the day OF the great sculptor'S
death received from him all the care and
affection that could be layiShed on a son.
Cut off from friends and home, both Kiss,
home and purse were open to him. and
Valentine has now in his studio in Rich
4 l.. IN
valuc-among them a replica OF the head Of
thu Amazon and Kiss first works medal
lion in wax OF Albrecht Ddrcr, and his
modelling and plaster tools.
STUDIES WITH KISS AND OTHERS.
Young Valentine entered KISS studio
i'm 1861. and remained four years. taking
i'm connection with other studies bearing
upon his art 4 course Of drawing with
Hobein. professor IN the Berlin Academy
Of Art. and private lessons in art history
under Professor EggerS, the pupil Of Franz
Kucler, and editor OF the German Art
journal. Mr.. Valentine returned 10 Nir-
einia in 1865, and established himself in
his native city. Turning his attention at
first TO the portrait department OF .sculp-
tllre, he produced in rapid succession buSts
u Beauregard, MoSbv, Stuart, Jackson,
Maury, and other Confederate celebrities
In ideal sculpture his "Penitent Thief"
and " Woman OF Samaria," and in charac-
ter sketches his "Nation's Ward" and
knowledge is Power" are best known,
though biz studio is filed with studies At
testing his restless industry.
WORK now or THE NoDELLNG-sTAND.
He has just completed a bust OF IIayne.
Of South Carolina. and is now engaged ON
a statue OF General John G. Breckenridge
"a commission, and group entitled An
drOmdche and AStyanar, which represents
AndrOmdche just after her parting with
Hector, who has hidden her take her place