The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-14
0.IHEAN DEAD ~ GEIlTsbURG.

Urnt Appeal 20 the state TO DefraY the
Unpaid Cost of thcir Eemoval.
Aneeting # the Hollywood Memorial AS
f~4,0n was held on last Tuesday TO lay be-
Pc tae members for approval ii memorial lo
resented o. tho Legislature asking for an
r..ra.0n from the State treasury I'D
ut the necessary amount % discharge A
.... F|.rV standing. ILls debt was lu-
..-I ia moving from Gettysburg the
lodi. nf 2.gr3 Confederate soldiers WHO
sven. killed ln the battle OF oled shortly after
.-ata.s go that place. Tie removals
re.e made in 1.ll-l3 and the work was done
a...r l.a direction Of Dr. h. Is. weaver Oh
BE- undertaking the work the HOLLYWOOD
au.ral Association supposed that sutncle.
r.s were I'D hand 10 deirey the cost. bug
ttr beginning the number % pe moFeo
.FaI O. Us larger than was at first Thought.
-. t.e work OF eXnuuati0n soon proved
.t unless carried on then It must DO alto
ar abandoned. The Association had ID
... small amount that had been set aside
.l tUe care OF the grounds. where ALREADY
If our soldiers were buried who hGQ
..- u hospitals here. This amount thev de-
t..lued o. devote TO tAe removal OF the Get
. dead. stimulated thereto by the eA-
nseI wish If General Lee that the remains
. every q. moderate solder should rest I'D
lt .ern soil. Before the work was CON-
sti the failure of r.. H.. Maury a. Co.,
..s with whom Wer0 deposited thelr
binds. left tie Association in debt t. DR..
Weaver. The enthusiasm that attended the
-l.t % OF tLIs Association had by that
.-e waled. and It was only by the strenuous
r- OF Is few devoted women that It's life
H. s.U GENTLY maintained TO eject O reOr-
AVIATION more than fifteen years later.
-lc Association having been first organ
-eI while Virginia was under military rule 1t
-l never been Incorporated. This fact and
t0 knowledge that ITS treasury WAS IN an
Utterly depleted condition caused Jr. Weaver
--r several years 20 discontinue tie presen-
a..l Ul his claims until recently. All
r.fls of the Association during that period
--Ul. heen lost. aud It's representatives par
t..io tle transaction having long since died.
Sc Justice of the claim was 40 hrst doubted
I'D. on careful examination OF tie letters and
i-,srs bearing on the subject, preserved by
Weaver. and comparison Ot them with
q. lists of removals from Gettysburg,
tie few papers IN the possession
o. ts t.sociation the advisory board, COM
posed " men in the highest standing IN the
ullIty. after q personal conference with
4t Weaver. reported his claim as "a strong
l.u. Obligation upon the Association"
It N~e.ver's patience and forbearance in
is natter surely call for grateful apprecia-
-ll prompt action.
The father of Dr. Weaver had attended to
r4 oi the Confederate dead. making
airs and carefully preparing lists VIII
. a-r. OF clue leading TO the ldentlhca-
GO o. bodies with a view TO their re-
-uA. Au examination Of these lists,
l were forwaIde1 with the re-
-s recalls the emotions Of long past
ord letiyes the feeling of painful long
"Al which our stricken South stroye TO
I'D ler arms all that was mortal OF our
.es. How could she hesitate, know
tat delay was fatal 10 the accomplish
leI le.irey
"a owing notes from the roster speak
.a.ele.
=, boxes. 40 Longstreet's men. From
lle Devils Den and on the ridge
N Round Top, across the swamp.
were buried in the swamp or al It's edge,
l-'e been washed away"
, LetdO0ard, No. 20: Oh God, pre-
ooiy for his friends"
Aea.t of Gums house, corner OF field,
woods, aud on south bank Of Breane's
Buried by his brother "
Ls,. '..ls TO rear OF General Plckests line.
'tA name. nailed % tree"
' tuintree near railroad"
cue on cherry tree"
tu 'Y.auon composed always OF only
dc -l Oh women of this city, have IN
CON- ."euty I've years. through much dis
il1 .D', lAelt green the graves Of the
tl s. -' eead buried al Hollywood. and
N Neiu up 70 emulation the example
Nlya "co ana endurance of hardsnlps
hot az -' aiel in defense of all they held
ts But how can thew continue TO do
u o. !. .-e SIgna Of this unpaid debt rest