Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-14
WILLIAMSBURG.
A Letter from Mrs. jefferson Davis-The
Yacht Club-Personal.

Yacht Ciub--Personal.
Correspondents OF the Richmond Dispa'chl
WILLIAMSBURG, VA. February 49, 1880.
Soon after tho death OF ex-President
Jefferson Davis at New Orleans last Decem-
Der the citizens of James City and VIII
liamsburg held Joint memorial meeting
aud passed resolutions expressing their
sympathy. and deep grief at tho death OF
the leader Of the Lost Cause" A copy
of the resolutions were forwarded Mrs.
Davis by the chairman OF the meeting,
Colonel Benjamin s; Ewen. Yesterday
your correspondent, learning that let
ter from Mrs. Davis had been re-
ceived by Colonel Ewell. who re-
sides few miles above town, acknow-
lodging the receipt of the resolutions
of respect paid her husbands memory, and
it being matter of much interest to the
Dispatch readershere, the press representa-
tive boarded the morning train, and after
a short run wes landed at Ewel's station.
A ten-minutes' walk was sufficient to en-
able him TO reach the Ewcll residence,
where the writer was usbered intothe busl-
ness apartments Of the venerable ex-col-
lege president. who after being informed
of the object of the visit most willingly
gave a copy of the letter for publication.
Colonel Ewell was in one of his most chat
ty and pleasant moods. and from his hale
and hearty appearance looks as if be might
vet spend some years with us. The Davis
letter reads as follows:
BEAUvoIR HoUsK, 25th January, 1890.
BENJAMIN s. ElceU, Esq, Emeritus President
College Of William and Mary:
Dear and Honored Sir.-I thank you sim
cerely for your eloquent and kind letter
trasmitting the resolutions of approval and
respect for my husband passed bv the citi-
zens of James City and Williamsburg.
Words are inadequate TO express my CRATE
full sense of the Just appreciation OF his
character manifested by them and the kind
consideration which transmitted them to
me. The reward of Nr. Davls's lifelong
devotion TO his country has been generous
ly meted ont to him. and thank you with
all my heart That you, dear SIR, should
have been chosen to present your resolu:
tions adds to the honor and pleasure OF
possessing them.
Believe me respectfully and truly yours,
Y. JEFyERsoS DAVIS.
THE YACHT CLUB.
The yacht-club members went down to
| the river yesterday to inspect and test the
sailing qual.t of handsome craft from
| New York with a view ~ pure hasing. The
young gentiemen expressed themselves as
much pleased with her appearance and
caOln arrangements, Dut as ueau CAIN
was on at the time her sailing qualities
could not be proved At q meeting last
evening they decided to make the owners
an offer.
Mr.. +. s. Lacy, for several years an Off
cial at the insane asylum here, is now with
| the Bay Line with headquarters Ill Balti-
more.
Mr.. Benjamin Long. late editor Of the
| Williamsburg Gazette, is connected with
large publishing-hovse in Philadelphia.
The designations of Mr.. b. ID. Peachy
and Mr.. John Il. Coupland as members oII
.he Bachelors Club have been received and
accepted. Mr.. Coupland is to be married
on the 18th at 8 A. NJ. at West Point. Va;
and Mr. B. d. Peacny in Bruton church
here on the Goth at ) p. NJ.
Sydney Smith. Esq, Mr.. II. II. Cole, Mr.
| NJ. Il. Harrells, and Mr>A. G. Peachy left thu
evening on flying trip to Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. S. Jones, of Lee Hall
are in town to-day. w.