Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-25

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WYTHEvrLLE, VA, Oct. IL, 1885.
m. n. II. lpplston:
Nv Dear Sir, -In the midst OF IN i'm
pcYtsnt and exciting political campaign
nv thoughts are turned toward the
q Home y established 1t Richmond,
Va. for The southern soldiers who we're
either MANNED during tho late war or
who have become in consequence broken
IN health and fortune, and unable longer
70 support themselves. Forty-two old
veterans are now at the /" Home" but
the buildings there are not sufficient TO
accommodate the numbers applying to
be admitted.
In this emergency philsnthropic gen.
tlemen have generously come TO the as
sistance Of the managers Of the
Home" and now three cottages are
in process Of erection to be used as adj
ditional quarters-one by Mr.. W. w.
Corcoran, Of Washington, ID. c., al
ways foremost in good works, and the
other two by Messrs. Mark Downey
and Lewis Ginter, of Richmond, Va.
More room is still required, and my
apology for calling your attention TO
the matter is because Of your we'll
known sympathy and support in all
charitable undertakings, and which have
been so conspicuously proved recently
BY your splendid aid and sympathy, re-
sulting in the establishment at Macon,
Ca, Of the Home for the orphans Of
Confederate soldiers.
II. therefore, you can help us in the
efforts we are making to provide for the
declining years Of our soldiers and sail
ors at Richmond, you may rest assured,
my dear sir, not only Of the personal
gratitude Of those who may enjoy your
but that another link has
been added to the chain that will bind
forever your memory in the hearts of
the South. / have the honor TO enclose
a description and picture fthe " Home"
at Richmond. Ny duties as a candi-
date for Governor keep me so constant
ly moving that any acknowledgment OF
the receipt Of this communication had
best be sent to the care Of my brother,
Captain Henry Lee, No. ia west
Grace street, Richmond, Va, and who
will Immediately forward it to me.
With great respect, am your ODE
dent servant, FITZHUGH LEE,
President Home"
HoLBRoOK HALL, RIvERDALE,
NEW YORK CITY, Oct. Is, 1885.
General Fitshugh Lee, President Of the
"Home":
My Dear Sir,-I have your esteemed
ravor Of the 10Th in relation to the
Home established at Richmond /" for
he southern soldiers who are manned
)r so broken in health as to be no
onger able to support themselves"
The charity commends itself to me, as
am pleased to note it has also to Gene
-al Grant, Mr.. Corcoran, the soldiers of
me G. A. R., and to other charitable
PERSONS and societies both North and
south.
The "Home " is to be congratulated
IN having for its president one who has
is interest so much at heart as to turn
Iside from the excitement and turmoil
If political canvass, as you have done,
o look after the welfare of those de-
PENDENT upon charity for their daily
bread. The honored name you bear is
sufficient guarantee, if there we're no
,ther, Of the worthiness of the charity,
md l am glad to have the opportunity
o contribute to it my mite. | there
ore enclose my check for one thou
and dollars, which, l observe, is
he cost Of each Of the cottages.
Thanking you for the kind express
ions contained in your letter, and with
sentiments Of the highest esteem,
Believe me, most sincerely and truly,
WILLIAM II. APPLETON.
The " Appleton Home" for female
orphans of Confederate soldiers, at
Macon, Ca, was established by Mr..
William II. Appleton at cost of $685.
100, certain gentlemen Of the city of
lacon having donated seven acres Of
round as site for the building.
Every holiday Mr.. Appleton sends a
resent to each Of the orphans.