Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05
SONS OF THE SOUTH.
ASSOCIATION or Ex-conrEoeRATE
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
Some Facts About the Washington orFsni-
satien-How the Veterans are En-
gagged and where They Served.
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mon who have felt the bravery OF their
comrades, men who fought for q cause
which wag lost, have undying memories of
such events. -Four years of active SER
vice in the field or camp-lifo in
winter quarters laid tho basis for many
a true friendship among the suryi-
yo-s Of the mighty struggle in which
persisted many representatives Of tho
lower OF American manhood on both sides
of the Potomac. There were bright spots
In that dark history. and whenever veto
rams Of either army gather together in any
number they are sure to find entertain
nent in recalling episodes and in renewing
old acquaintanceships. A tender and sad
strain, however. always underlies the plea
sure as thoughts rise Of pale, lifeless faces
on hundreds of felds from Manassas to
Appomattox. Of homes desolate, Of for
tunes lost, and OF hundreds Of crippled and
impoverished comrades struggling against
adversely.
Beyond the granting Of nominal pen
sions in half a dozen States. and tho shell
ter Of one or two homes the South can do
little for those who suffered in the Confed-
crate Army the greatest adversities of war
u is but natural. therefore, that associa-
tons OF ex-Confederates, which now ex-
tend from New York 10 Texas, should have
charity az one OF the principal reasons for
their existence. That this is the case
with the organization in this city was en-
phatically impressed upon the members in
The short but eloquent speech of Mr.. Leigh
Robinson in accepting the presidency of
the body and IN tho perpetuation of the
ties formed and cemented during the adj
yersities of battles. regard for the un-
fortunate veterans will occupy prominent
place. and the relief committees will not
have mere holding OF position to occupy
then time.
EvKBY ARM OF THE SERVICE
A study of the records Of the ex- Confede-
rates who now have their homes in WASH
ington reveal many interesting facts.
While Of course Virginia is more largely
represented among them they include men
from nearly every State, from Maryland to
Texas, and those who held nearly every
rank. from general TO private. and who
were in every arm OF the service-infantry,
cavalry, light and heavy artillery. and
tho navy. The Richmond Howitzers.
tho Norfolk Light Artillery, Blues,
Pegrams Battalion, Breathed's Bat
tery, Mosby's Men, the Washington
Artillery, Elzey's Brigade, Grimes's
Battery, Richmond Fayette Artillery,
Fourth Virginia cavalry, Armistead's
Brigade, Shoemaker's Battery. and other
Well-known fighting bodies can still be re-
called when the roster is made. Not only
are there among the members men who
were called upon to fight for their States,
but also men who swan the Potomac
from MARYLAND and men who lived In
the District. An estimate is made that
1900 residents of this section joined the
Confederate army, Those who returned
with their battle-sears began lite atresh
when the war closed, and they now, in
clude many Of the successful and hon
ored professional and businessmen and
tradesmen of the capital. Lawyers. ply
sicians, clergymen, merchants, mechanics,
and artisans are the designations of many
Of them, and as one of the members OF the
association remarked, they do not apollo
gize for the past, but having become eiti-
Zens of the country, are prepared to hght
for il should occasion require, and, he
added. land the best fighters would come
from States south of tho Potomac"
A few personal points will illustrate the
character of the association. The officers
who will serve until the next annual cleo
ton. January 49, 1892, are: President, Pri-
yate Leigh Robinson; FIRST Vlce,Fresi-
dent, Major +. w. Anderson; Second Vice.
President. William Harmon; Secretary.
Colonel T.. L. Costin Treasurer, DIR. Will
liam y. Young; Executive Committee
Messrs Gabriel Fdmonston, Mills Dean.
DR.. G.. Byrd Harrison, A. @. Holland, and
A. n. Tubman: Relief Committee-Messrs,
Charles Huntington, Thomas Howard, j.
II. Walsh, Il. w. Callaghan, and u. +.
Smith.
THE PRESIDENT.
MIR. Leigh Robinson, the president OF the
society. is one of the prominent members
~ the Washington bar. He is member
of the old Robinson family of Richmond,
has not vet reached middle age. is ola tall.
commanding figure, and q ready speaker:
He was not more than boy IN years, and
served through the war as a private In tho
Richmond Howitzers. one of the most effi-
Gent and gallant light batteriesin the Con-
federacy. which participated In nearly
every battle on Virginia soil.
tho army and is a member of the firm of f.
W Anderson a. Co. When the resident
ex.Confederates organized for their trip
10 the Lee-monument unveillng he was
an active promoter OF the plan and lent
his time and energies to make 1t a success.
John G. Anderson was IN the forts-fourth
Virginia infantv. He is printer.
William IN. @. Bailey wos in the First
Virginia infantry and is IN the gas-office.
Ferdinand W. Callaghan was of the
Twelfth Virginia infantry. and IL we'll
Frank n. Carver was of the First Vir-
gina infantry. and is builder.
Major Henry l.. Briscoe's striking phy-
STONE il we'll known around the wharves.
He is in the lumber business. =,
John II. Callaghan served in the Purcell
Battery, and is q clerk.
John Compton was of the Ninth Virginia
CP' Crandall was of Breathed's Battery.
Major j. w. Drew belonged TO the Iwen-
ty-third Virginia cavalry, and ID drug
Mills Dean was of the Twenty-second
South Carolina infantry and is lawyer,
Charles A. Huntington was OF the
Fourth Virginia cavalry, and is DOCK
Galnie Fdmonston was of the Forty-frst
Virginia infantry and is a builder.
Z. S. Fristoe was of the Ninth Missouri
cavalry, and is professor.
c. A. Fox was member OF MoSoys cav
airy.
Is. C. Grayson was Of the Tenth Virginia
infantry. and is in the lumber business.
w. Hammett was of the Second Mary
land infantry, and is dentist.
IA. Howard was of the First virginia
Infantry, and is drug clerk.
A. G.. Holland was of the Purcell Battery,
end is a member of the firm OF Martin u
Copeland d Co.
b. i. Hickman was OF the furcel bat
terry. and is journalist.
A. ID. HAYNES was a lieutenant or the
Sixty-third Virginia infantry, and IS In the
Government Printing-Ofice.
W. Harmon was of the Seventeenth VIZ
ginia infantry, and is a salesman.
Thomas w. Hungerford was OF the Forty
seventh Virginia infantry, and is IN the
real estate business. -,
John w. Howard was of the Thirteenth
Virginia infantry, and is q carpenter:
Alexander Hunter was OF the Seven
teenth Virginia infantry, and is a clerk.
Robert narrower was OF the Forty-third
Virginia cavalry.
Colonel +. l.. Costin was inspector-gene-
ral on Kershaw's staff, and is lawyer.
J. ID. Darden was of Armisteads ori-
gade
J. II. Cooper was of the Second Virginia,
and IS a builder. :,
t. ID. Simpson was OF the Seventeenth
North Carolina battery. and is an operator. |
W. A Wilson was of the First Maryland,
and Is o civil engineer.
II. G. Goodman was of Shoemaker's Bat |
terry, and rs carpenter.
b. p Green was of the Fourth Virginia |
cavalry.
General w. II. Payne was OF the Fourth |
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