Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-01
Veterans Pleased.
RICHMOND, Va, May 81, 1890.

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At the unwilling of the Lee monument
we met from Company Il. Eighteenth Viz
einia regiment. of the surviving veterans
of NottOway county: Captain Richard
Irbv. James d. Tunstall. James NJ. Sulli;
van. A. f. Morgan. George ". Wlnn, ana
j. W. Hardaway. From Company L, Third
Virginia cavalry, Meredith watson, r..
f. Slaughter, g. T. Cralle and A. W.
Scott. From Company c. Eighteenth VIZ
gina regiment, Lieutenant samuel burke
j. Il. I.eath. Abner Robertson, samuel A.
Lencre. Peter Lenere. Joseph II; Borun'
Joseph T.. Leath, George McLaulln. ran
som Hudgins. and Benjamin Robertson.
]. W. Hardaway, of Company G, Elgh-
teenth Virginia regiment. and }. h. Leath,
of Company G, Eighteenth Virginia were
appointed "a special guard at the unVeiI-
ing of the monument.
All hail to the noble and gallant people
of Richmond for their generous hospitality.
All that courtesy could clam has been ex-
tended to us as gentlemen and soldlers uu-
ring our visit here 10 the unveillng OF the
Lee monument. We met those who wore
the Blue as well az those who wore the
GRAY from Gettysburg TO AppomattoX,
from the Banks Of the Shenandoah to the
laughing Tennessee. -,
We now return our heartfelt thanks and
bid YOU an alfectlOnate farewell, Mter
having witnessed one of the grandest sue
cesses that has ever been upon the CONT
nent of Amerca-the unveillng or tue
monument of General Robert l.. Lee.
COMPANY G, EIGBTEENTH VIRGINIA
REGDE.T.
Garnett's Brigade, Pickett's DIVISION.
Praise for Richmond.
RICHMOND, Va, May 81, 1890.
To The Editor of The Dispatch:
As ono of the old vets attending the
recent great unwilling u hail from Loulsal
desire to express some sentiments OF
qualification and appreciation that are
Shared not only by my immediate com
rades, but by the " BOYS" generally. And
first let. me compliment the magnificent
hospitality shown us Nothing was over
| looked that would IN anywlse contribute
to our comfort and enjoyment. We were
| bountifully fed; We wondered at the pro-
| fusion OF all that contributed TO the welfare
| of the Inner man" All this reflected
great credit upon noble r. l.. Lee and PICK;
EFT camps and the citizens OF Richmond
generally. We were simply royalty
| treated and will not soon forget 1t.
The programme was admirably carried
out, and the occasion that brought to-
| gether such noble army OF soldlery
| statesmen, and citizens from this fan
southland will ever be "red-letter day ;
in our history, while noble old Richmond
has covered herself with glory. The ten
| der ties of affection and brotherly love
| evinced in this great gathering OF kindred
| spirits betokeps the fact that while the
| "cause" WAS l5st, vet there are memories,
| ties, and principles that cannot perish.
| The man whose intellect is so clouded or
whose judgment is so warped by prejudice
| a. not TO be able to grasp the fact that we
| can thus evince our respect and reverence
for our great commander and still be loyal
| to the Stars aud Stripes Is TO be pitled
rather than cursed. j. NJ. b.
The Land We Love.
Written for the DlspGtch, and Dedicated TO Gen.
eral d. Ii. HILL
The land We love-a queen Of lands;
No prouder one the world has known.
Though now uncrowned, upon her throne
She sis with letters on her hands.
True royslty ia sterling worth,
Aud noble deeds the right divine:
Her empire sways from cline 10 cline
Wherever manly thought has birth.
And through al coming ages sure
Her honor, founded on the rock
or Truth, shall grandly bear the shock
or malice, and undimmed endure.
Man did not conquer her. but God,
For some wise purpose Of His own,
Withdrew his arm-she, LETT alone,
Sank down resistless meath His rod.
God chestens most whom he loves best.
Aud scourges whom He VIII receive.
The land We love may cease TO grove,
And on His gracious promise rest
Nesting her children 10 her side,
She fought 70 make those children free,
And whom. by Heavens supreme decree,
Her last fond hopes OF freedom died
She nobly yielded 10 It's might,
Gesping amid her flercest pain:
Goods wsy-and lie will maze 1t plain
His evening time will bring Us light"
Four years to battle for the right,
And warfare with the world maintain
Yet on her scutcheon not one stain
No blot upon her banners white
| Land that we love ! o, southern land
Far desrer to thy children now,
With des0latiop on Thy brow,
Than when a. thy supreme command.
| Thy hosts embat.lsd and the stream
OF triumph poured its purple tide
Throughout the golden borders vide,
And Daihed thee with rainbow CLEAN.
Though raging waves around thee toss,
Rect calm la thine exalted strength,
sublime though ruined. till ST length
The crown OF Heaven replace thy crosa