The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-24

A Statement Made by n Kinsman-Arrange
ments for the dwelling.

The A. p. Hill Monument Associations are
sending out very handsome Autograph inyi-
tation 10 the unwilling ceremonies to take place
Nav 3Oth The ceremonies on the occasion will
be conducted by the Pegram Battalion Associa-
ton. 1t has been twenty-seven years since
General Hill gave his life TO the cause OF the
South and in defense of his native State: since
when nine-tenths Of bis relatives. who knew
him personally and loved him. have crossed
bevond the borders of that 'shadOwy river.
but the few who still llnger on this side OF
the unnavigable stream greatly appreciate the
noble efforts that have been made by the true
and tried friends and admirers OF their dlstin-
guished kinsman TO perpetuate the memory
OF one so worthy of such tribute.
There il prevailing Impression IN the
South that the grave of General Hill was neg
lected and overgrown. and the beautiful tn
butte from the Appeal OF Memphis,
reproduced in these columns week ago,
though not noticed at the time, was marred
by a statement of this character, as follows
For many years this gallant Virginian
slept in an almost unknown grave. where
weeds grew instead OF flowers that should
have kept their fragrant watch over the last
resting place of the dauntless soldier And
again: But the grave OF this hero Is no
longer to be neglected The long reproach OF
that disordered tomb is to be wiped OUT
MIR. G.. Powell Hill, of this city. who is the
only surviving relative of General Hill who
participated in his first burial protests against
these statements as reflection on his kin
bred. The burial of the gallant Virginian
was intrusted to his care and Yesterday he
gave me the following account of the DISPOSE
tlOn of his remains
The body WAS sent over 10 me from Peters
burg in his ambulance. with the requss. that
would place It in vault III Hollywood OF
take it to Culpeper for burial. 1t reached
this city after / O'clock that memorable Sun
day night of the evacuation. ] took charge OF
It, and, assisted by my cousin (Henry Hill
Jr.), procured coffin and left the then burn
ing city about daybreak via Mayo's bridge
and proceeded 10 my fathers refugee home IN
Chesterfield county. where We expected to
meet the Generals family and 90 on TO Cul.
pepper.
We reached my fathers home. twelve
miles west of Richmond. while the family
were at breakfast. expecting to find the Gen.
erals wife and children there but they had
not arrived, nor had the sad news Of the
Generals death, for the evacuation of Rich.
mond preceded US. After consultation with
my father and uncle. Colonel Henry Hill, and
his wife the latter a sister 10 the General. who
were then staying at my father s. II was deemed
imprucent 70 attempt to take the corpse
10 Culpeper. as modification was then taking
place We therefore decided TO bury the body
there and IN the near future remove it to Gull
peper ana place II by the side of his parents
Ihs accounts for the FIRST burial Of Genera
A.; L. Hills body lin Chesterfield county
where 1t remained only few years. Its bu
ma there was the result of unavoidable cir
cunnstances, aud was not AS stated in one oi
sne uaiiy papers IN accordance with prear
ranged plan or by direction OF ono Of tho q on
Erals otah officers
Inc body was given is frat temporsr,
ourlsl Ia the old family buryine.cround q
snlnx OF the Winstonsl. attached 10 the hon,
rners my father was then rstuessing, and wa
the latter returned 70 his own home in chi
pepper thes subject Of removal OF the Genera,