The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-16
HE GAVE THREE CHEERS.
How an Old Soldier Expressed His Love
for General Lee.

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While General Robert f. Lee was at
tina Washington and Lee University he
paid a visit TO Richmond and dined at
the Exchange Hotel. A gentleman well
known in business circles In Richmond
occupied a seat at the table and heard
the General tell 10 friends about him
this:
1T has been my habit to take long
horseback rides for rest and recreation.
on one occasion, having ridden further
than usual from the University, / passed
n man blowing in a field some distance
from the road. On my return when about
to pass the same point | noticed the pillow
living idle near the fence and the horses
unhitched and feeding. The man was no
where 10 be seem but he suddenly APP
peared I'm front OF rae and laid his hand
on my horses bridal, saying: General 1
served I'm your army faithfully. and since
the war / have been struggling hard 10
make a living. | have long wanted an
opportunity to show my great respect Tor
Won. and | am determined to give you
three cheers"
General Lee. continuing, said that ne
demonstrated with the man, telling MIN
that he appreciated his kindness ana was
always glad TO recognize the aHectioh VI
his soldiers. but that he was AFRAID inns
was not a suitable pisce TOT suCh
demonstration. and rather feared that u
might be misunderstood by any persons
who might be passing; that ne was III" ,
slderably embarrassed by lne s''u",'V'
md begged TO be excused. Inc so'u'0''
however. persisted IN MS w. '' ,, "a,
and there IN the lonely roau .a,Seu 49,
tattered hat in the air whirleo ~ e.
ously around his head ana gave '''e
eral three iusty cheers c,..o-o, and
Those who sat near the General anu
- him tell this simple story say that
,,len he finished his eyes were suh"'eo
~ t.ars nd there was In his voice
,'arcant HE emotion which plainly sho"eu
~ the simple story he had told WIN an
- ~ lightness was to him nledsah'
,,,arocry not wanting In real patnos' ms
tnoIdent heinz genuine and beyond doubt
illustrates both the modesty ana me ven
dsr,.ss of the great man who toid ~
With tears In his eyes. 49,
cenfral Fitzhugh Lee. nephew or tne
great commander. and himself sahsn'
eav,irv general OF the Army OF Nor'h,
arm Virginia, riding away from tns s"u
scenes OF the surrender AT Aopoihal'oN'
was accosted by grizzly oiu l"llle,,'
leaning laziy over his fence al the roau
side who desired some Information ABOUT
Said the farmer: Il say. young man,
what's the news from the army to-day
Fitz replied: General Lee mas sur
rendered -, - 10
"You don't mean oio uene" N0'
you" go - % coll
"Yes" said Fitz.. II arm sorry TO teii
,,o, that General Lee has surrendered.
"I don't believe a word OF II, said the
,arr,er at must be that id litIe Fitz.
Lee" -,
This anecdote Is one which General
F'tz. Lee tells on himself with evident
The following story about Captain II.
+. Lee. Familiarity known 10 his trlehus
as Bob" must have had an honest ori-
gin. though II is unknown to the writer;
An Engllshnan visiting Captain Lee
at his home, expressed surprise, and pos
sibly some regret. that he did not md
In the neighborhood any gentlemen
"Gentlemen, you know. who live on the
funds you know, who do not work. you
know. who have no business. and do NOT
farm. but enjoy themselves. you know,
and live on the funds.
Captain Lee assured him that ne was
mistaken, and that there were many
gentlemen In this country, and that his
friend had simply failed TO discover them.
"Oh. yes" he said. I'VE have plenty or
gentlemen in this country who DO
nothing-we call them 'tramps.
OLD CoNFED.