Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-12
NAY BE BURIED HERE
QUITE PROBABLE THAT JoHNsTON's
BODY WILL REST IN HOLLYWOOD.
His Family Inciised 20 Yisnd 10 the
United vo1cs Of His Comrades in
the Southern Army.

There is sstrong probability, in fact 1t
Is almost certain. that the body OF General
Joseph Y. Johnston will ind its final rest
ing place in Hollywood cemetery. where
sleep the ashes of many OF the great and
brave men who fought and fell In the de-
fence of the southern cause.
II Is the unanimous desire of the people
OF Richmond. yea of Virginia and the
whole South. that it shall be so and the
Generals family seem inclined to heed
this wish, and TO accept the suggestion
which was first made in the editorial col
umns OF the DISPATCH that 1T Is emlncntiy
fit that the remains OF the grand old hero
OF the Confederate army should siumoer
in the beautiful city of the dead here ct
the Confederate capital.
Our citizens in the large and representa-
tive meeting held in the rooms OF the
Chamber of Commerce, at which Major
Robert Stiles delivered perhaps the only
eulogy that has done anything IKE Justice
TO the gallant commander, voiced the
sentiment of the community IN the
adoption OF set of resolutions, published
In the DrsPArcH of the next day, in which
was the following: -.
Resolved, That 80 far as such final DISPOSE.
ton of his remains can be harmonized
with the wishes snd plans Of the Generals
family the people of Richmond and, we
are confident. the people of Virginia as
well. crave the noble body Scared with
ten honorable wounds and ask that they
be permitted TO lay 1t reverently to rest
here, in his native soil, at such place In or
near the city of Richmond as may here
after be determined upon.
JUDGE cHRIsTIAS's LETTER TO GOVERNOR
M'LASE.
In transmitting a copy OF the resolutions
TO Ex-Governor McLane. of Maryland. the
secretary of the meeting sent the following
letter:
RICHMOND. Va. April 9. 1891.
Dear SIr,-As the secretary of repre-
sentative meeting of the citizens OF this
city held on yesterday evening, i have
the honor to enclose herein copy OF the
preamble and resolutions adopted by that
meeting relative to the life and services OF
the late General Joseph Il. Johnston. Ia
| one of these resolutions. as you will see
on reading them. our people express the
earnest wish, if the family of General
Johnston will consent. that his remains
shall be removed to and finally rest in or
near this city.
1t Is natural that the citizens Of Virginia.
his native State. should cherish most
highly the name and fame of her great son.
and since IL was in the defence of this city
as tho capital of the late Confederacy that
General Johnston performed his greatest
deeds and won immortal fame IL would
seem meet that his body should find its
last resting place here.
In accordance with the resolutions, then,
and or behalf Of our people. respectfully
ask that you as his executor will consult
the members Of General Johnston's family
and let me hear what their wishes are in
regard to this matter, so that in case they
consent to grant our request the proper
steps may be taken to carry into effect the
wishes of our people in relation to the
came.
have the honor TO remain, sir, with
great respect, your obedient servant.
GEoRGH L. CHRISTIAN.
James A. McLane, Esq, Baltimore, Nd.
THE aovERNoB's REPLY.
In reply TO the above this letter was re-
ceived yesterday. and as indicated above 1t
is very encouraging:
BALTIMORE, Nd, April11. 1891.
Hon. George L. Christian. Secretary, ETC.:
Dear sir,-I beg to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of your letter of the Sd instant, en-
closing O copy of the preamble and reso-
lutions adopted by representative meet
| ing of the citizens of Richmond relative
| to the life and services of the late General
Joseph Il. Johnston and asking that his
body may find Its last resting-place in your
midst.
General Johnstons will imposes upon
me as his executor the duty of laying his
| body in Greenmount cemetery by the side
| OF his beloved wife IN q double grave pre-
pared under the Generals OVID supervision
and with his characteristic simplicity.
| feel, however, in common with the mem.
| bers Of his family, whom have consulted
according to your request, that conditions
may arise that would justify US in depart
ing from his expressed wish.
Should the united voice of his comrades
In the armies of the South which no sue
cessively commanded demand that his body
be entrusted 10 their keeping and placed
with appropriate honors in his native State,
near the capital OF the late Confederacy,
we would feel justified in yielding to it.
/ have the honor to remain, sir, with
great respect, your obedlent servant.
j. i. MoLANE.