The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-15

| tiNH l''ftF anu rVNtitiSU flEnlS. III tbc
| fullncss OF sublime civilization. sent
| into the field armies that displayed the
| very highest type OF the soldier and
| patriot, comparable only with their ances-
tors OF the Revolution of i775 to l7Sl. The
| principles contended for at both periods
were Identical, and Lee was an unsuccess.
| ful Washington.
THE IDEAL or HIS MEN,
Remember. too. that whilst your illus
trious uncle was great soldier and
| knghty warrior eminent for skill, dar-
ing, bravery and heroism: severely ex-
acting Of his men in battle or wherever
/ duty called; quick 10 observe and TO re-
! primand misdemeanor, sometimes, in
battle. with his own hands. tearing of
the Insignia Of rank OF q delinquent officer,
/ yet he was known 10 all as possessing
nature of Unborn sweetness, and
in his ordinary Intercourse, his de-
meanor was slnguary courteous and
considerate. He was at once
the ideal Of his men and officers
and the admiration and emulation OF his
intimates and compeers.
Surviving officers Of the old United
States Army. cheerfully testify TO Gener-
al Hil's unwonted courtesy and gener-
Gus nature; manifesty cherishing recol-
| lectons OF intercourse with him.
I
| with Mexico, az a young Lieutenant Of
! artillery, just graduated from West Point,
! and continued to serve in the United
| States Army until he resigned, in March
1861.
but. / would be fatally derelict, did
| fail TO remind you OF the TWO marvellous
| incidents. in which, by an inspiration
from the angel of Death, the name OF
| A. II. Hill was spoken, and it closed
| the record Of his earthly renown, but
exalted him to one of flames highest
| pinnaces, as they appear In the mind
and heart of every man, woman, and
! child who is true to our Southland
in the delirium Of death, immortal Lee
and Jackson both called for A. +. Hill
and his infantry OF the line. Jackson
| said: order A. Z. Hill TO prepare for
action Lee said: Strike my tent! send
| for Hilr
Did they, his unerrng and III ompara-
| bic chieftains, summon him then to the
| impending battle, because they had known
him TO be alert, faithful true. skilled.
| and invincible? DO not ask the faithful
soldiers OF the Army Of Northern Vir-
ginia, II they believe Lee and Jackson
knew A. =. Hill to be essential to sue
cess in battle.
ASK the angel messengers beyond the
stars. where the gentle Christian spirits
Of the three patriot warrior leaders are
at rest.
"The Saviour of the world said. Great
er love hath no man than this, That
man lay down his life for his friends
Again. through the medium OF st. John,
the Divine He said: BE thou faithful
unto death, and ] will give thee crown
Of ife.'
wherefore, my fair and most
worthy young friends. let the mem
DRY of your ilustrious hnsmah
and his commanders and com
patriots be ever precious 10 you
Keep and transmit these priceless tokens
of fidelity. love and devotion. BE ever
ready TO defend the name ana tame OIL
him whom you claim by ties or blood
and us, his companions in arms, VINO
claim you through him.
Love and deny not the righteous
cause sealed by the blood OF A. D John-
| ston Jackson, a. I. Hill, POLK, stuart
| and the countless host Of heroes who fell
| in battle, or died I'm its defence; by the
| grandeur and imperishable renown or
| Robert r. Lee, and by the example OF
| the pre-eminent and gifted statesman,
soldier, and patriot. our President. and
| vicarious sufferer, jefferson Davis.
"Be ready always TO say. with the
Psalmist: If / forget thee, O, Jerusa-
lem. let my right hand forget her cum
ming. If I do not remember thee, let
nv tongue ceave TO the roof OF my
mouth; II / prefer not Jerusalem above
my chief joy
"a STAFF officer of Gen. Hill and an
eve witness, relates that Gen. Lee SEEM
| ed dazed over the death of a. T. Hin,
| and to lose for while his wonted and
| wonderful mental equipoise, in the strug-
gle of his great heart with grief ana
| dismay. Despite valor and victory. faith
and hope, prayer and fasting, abnegation
AlpotrbtU Death last
the victor.
DEVOTION OF THE LINE.
81 shall presume to assure you Of the
! intense admiration and devotion felt for
| Cen A. p. Hin by the Maryland Line On
which ! had the honor to serve In the
| ranked. growing out of close service.
! From June 1861. to March, 1862 when
| Col. Hill was promoted, and afterwards,
the First MARYLAND and the Thirteenth
| Virginia Regiments were brigaded toSeth-
or and not unfrequently the brigade was
under the command of A. T. Hill, as
senior colonel.
again, on the lines around Peters
| burg. the Second Maryland Infantry
| served in HIS corps, under Brig. Gen.
NcComb and Major General Heth, who
| doubtloss communicated TO their keen
| and exacting Lieutenant General, a sit
| nation so pleasing TO them as TO occs-
sion general remark; which was, when
| the MARYLAND troops were stationed on
the nickel line over night. every one
of them was present or accounted for
| the next morning, in contrast with the
fact that desertions in other commands
| we're frequent, I'm those terrible days or
want, cold, and peril.
again, as true daughters or the South,
would charge you TO have a grateful
recollection of that gallant, skilled, ana
! intrepid band of officers and seamen,
who served in the Confederate States
Navy. Small as it was and imperfecty
| equipped. IL was nevertheless grandly
effective and terrible to the enemy. our
| navy carried our untarnished flag across
| the uttermost seas and challenged the re-
spect and admiration OF the world.
Matthew f. Maury-wizard of the sea;
| unrivaled marine geOgrapher, decorated
by empires; Franklin Buchanan-progen
| itor of marine ironcads; Raphael
Semmes-raider Of the seas 1ngraham,
Waddel, Sidney Lee, Mafiit, Barney,
Hollins. Morris. Chatard Tatnah,
Brooke. Brent, Rev kennon, and Dan
Lee. are names that should be cherished
and perpetuated. with the same rever-
ence and devotion as is accorded TO their
compatriOts of the Confederate armies.
"The Confederate armies and the navy
and the devoted mothers and daughters
of the South-illustrating the purest ana
gentlest. and most divine-like womannood