The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-15
TO GENERALS LEE And LONG,.
Resolutions Recently Passed BY Their Com
radcS in arms.
SPLENDID TRIBUTES 70 THEIR MEMORY,
A Worthy Son of Iilustrious sire IL o@'o VI
Gen. VIM. Henry fitIhugh Lee-"eh' ~
l.. Iong a Character Remarkable

At the annual meeting OF the hssocl"'ion VI
The Army of Northern Virginia. held on the
27th day of October last, on motion OF jugs
George l.. Christian @ committee OF thres
was appointed to prepare resolutions TO tho
memory Of General William II. +. Lee, who,
after retirement. reported the following
The Virginia division OF the Association OF
the Army of Northern Virginia cannot hold
this first meeting since the happening OF that
sad event without spreading on ITS RECORDS
brief memorial of their SORROW at the death OF
our late president cOnTade and iTlend. Ten
oral William Henry titzhugh Lee
General Lee took a deep interest IN the
formation aud perpetuatlOn of this Associa-
ton. because he SAW among tho other efforts
Of It's members an earnest desire 70 keep awe
the memories ~ deeds Of yaioT and Devotion
20 duty. which can only fade from tho mind
of the craven and coward. and which VIII ever
live when patriotism and neroism find place
in tho hearts of men. .
He was its second honored president. the
first being another hOnOred member OF tDe
game great family. on whom Virginia has so
often leaned for support, and thls once
General Lee filed so acceptaDiy thst IL W.
with sincere regret the Association learned u
his determination 10 retire from H.
Il is not our purpose here to record IN uo-
tail the many splendid virtues and achieve
,nen,s If ony dead comrade. but only to nay
an humble tribute Of affection 20 his memory
10 say that our former president was
WORTHY son OF an ilustrious sire, 1eheia'
Robert Edward Lee. IS, in our OPINION 70 e1-
baust the language of eulOgy on every sttI-
bufe Of manhood and those of Us who knew
him. know how well he measured up 10 the
requirements of this the very highest type OF
human character known 70 us.
Heinherited then from his great father ana
his llustrious line many elements OF greatness
and genius But not content with these IN
~ats Tirtues. he added his own well-directed
eHorts ia the line of duty patriotism ana
Valor and these together have not only ell
phriued him in the hearts Of every true man
and woman in our Southland. but have Won
for him q name worthy OF place IN thhI
splendid galaxy OF which his fathers VIII ever
he with US the central orb. Therefore. be IT,
Resolved first. That IN the death OF zen
era William Henry Fitzhugh Lee. Hginia
and the whole South mourn the loss OF sol.
der and citizen OF whose character and
career. in war and in peace they are Justly
proud and will ever strive TO honor.
Secondly. That in isdeath this Association
has lost a comrade VINO most worthily file
It's highest Office: one whose dignity OF char
meter. modesty and real n bihty OF soul com
manded our veneration and esteem, and WI o
IN the administration Of his OH 50 attached
10 him those ass 0ciated with him as 10 make
them feel in his death the loss OF dear
friend.
Third. That these resolutions be spread
on our minutes and published. and that
COPY be forwarded TO the family OF General
Lee with the as urance Of our deepest sym
pathies in their and our common bereaye-
ment
The committee who drafted the above res
olutions were Messrs George l.. Chr stiar.
chairman: Dabney II. Maury, William B.
TaiaferrO.
10 THE MEMORY oF GENERAL LONG.
At the same meeting on motion Of Mr.. Mica
iah Woods. q committee OF three was ap-
pointed to prepare resolutions 20 the memory
Of General A. J.. Long, who reported the
following:
The undersigned committee, appointed -
prepare resolutions TO the memory OF General
Long respectfully report as follows:
Resolved. That ia the death of Brigader-
General Armistead Lindsay Long which oc-
CURED at his home in Charlottesville. Va,
April ~ 1891. this Association lost one OF its
most distinguished and able mem bers and
the South one OF its most loyal gifted and
gallant defenders.
Resolved. That we recognize in General
Long a character too remarkable TO be dis
posed of by the mere commonplace resolu-
tons which so often answer the demands OF
duty On such al occasion Us this. and wishing
TO give expression 10 our emotions we desu 8
20 so emphasize them by reference 70 history
that future generations may learn from Ito
minutes Of this meeting something OF the BIO
and public services OF our deceased cOmfade
and friend.
Resolved. That "a soon as the South was
threatened by invasion from tie North IN
1861, General Long resigned the commission
which he held in u army OF the Union an
accepted service in the army OF the COnfed-
crate States, which was then being organized
for the defense of the South and bis native
State. In seyering his connection with tho
Union army he fully aud entirely withdrew
his allegiance and loyalty from the Mon and
gave IL with sincerity and devotion 10 tho
South and from the beginning to the
end he labored and fought for the indie
pendence of the South. the sovereignty of the
States and the freedom of the people. He
distinguished himself 10y zeal aud gallantry As
member of the military family OF our H.
mortal cheftian. General Robert +. Lee; as
brigadier-general and chief of artillery OF
the Second corps of the Army OF Northern
Virginia, lie received the commenda
tons OF his commanding general, the adj
miration of the army. and the graft
tude of the people When fortune with
held her favor. and fate gave the victory
to our enemy General Long still adhered
with loyal faith TO the cause aud TO the peo
pie with whom his fortune had been cast
and. when afflicted and broken IN health anl
overhung by the gloom OF physical blindness
Ia scanned the past with q mental vision o.
rare intensity and brightness, and cOllecte,
and arranged Il record of the events of tina
great war which will 20 down through tn,
ages as monument to his genius and glorious
defense of the people whom he 80 Loyalty anC
earnestly served
Resolved That these resolutions be sprea,
on the minutes OF this meeting and that tn
secretary be instructed to send IA copy to Tn
widow and family of General Long.
The committee who drafted was Hon.
W. Mckinney. chairman. and Messrs. Ih0ma
l.. Rosser and John b. Purcell.