The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-15
INSIGNIA OF HONOR.
DECORATIONS BESTOWED ON THE
SsICss OFGEssERAL a. P. HILL.
The Honor Conferred by tho Camp OF Con-
federats Veterans In Petersburg That
Bears His Iilustrious Name.

Vhe following Is the copy OF letter
sent to Miss Fannie Ambrose Hill. and
10 Miss Minnie Louise Nm;
My Dear Miss Hi:
IL Is with peculiar pride and pleas
ure. that. being con missiolsd by the a.
7. Hnl Camp. Confederate Veterans. Pc
torsburg. Va, j send you. herewith the
regulation badges OF that camp. viz; the
sold end enamel badge. and the ribbon
badge Of blue and sold.
pray you will pardon the delay in
forwarding the Badges. as it was I'M
avoidable.
col. PETYRs' LETTER.
con your written request TO me, 10 ask
that YOU might possess these insignia Of
honor. which was promptly communicated
10 the Camp, that band OF gallant vet
Grams. who proudly and jealousy guard
and perpetuate the name and fame OF
the noble Nirginian soldier from whom
you are descended, by unanimous vote,
made an extraordinary exception 10 their
rules and determined 10 decorate you
with the name Of your illustrious kins-
man and the cscutcheon Of their right
worthy Camp, relying upon your deNouoh
and fidelity 10 the memories OF me past
TO which his name ard deeds gave lus .
,ro ana renovyn. TO treasure and transmit
them.
1T is no exaggeration TO say that pr1n-
cesscs and even queens have coveted ucC-
orations such as these that are bestowed
on you. and l may be permitted TO say
that Il is equally true that other than
won no woman OF noble rank ever In
hsrited cscutcheOn more priceless, or
craccd such exalted distinction with love-
lier personality. or worthier zeal.
AS your sponsor, permit me 10 re
mind you, that representing In your
spherc the second generation IRON your
rreat-uncle. Of cherished and glorious
memory. YOU are to remember that Am
brose Powell Hill was a brilliant star IN
the constellation Of Virginians ana the
phalanx Of Southerners, in whom was
developed the highest type of the Anglo
saxon the world had ever known; who be-
lieved with their sublime Chief. that the
erandest word In the English language
was the word duty. He waited not Tor
Virginia TO deck her bcauteous limbs
with steel but went to the defence OF
the young Confederacy, with answering
patriotism and unerring faith; for II was
well and truly said In a foreign lanu'
that
no nation ere rose so pure ana ia.r'
or fell go free of crime"
His sword, his consummate skill, his
uutiring energies, and his sacred honor
we're freely pledged in its service and ac-
ceuted He was welcomed with promo
lion and honor. 1t fell TO his lot from
first 10 last, 10 defend his beloved motner'
virginia. and after deeds Of imperiShable
ronOwn, prosecution (unlike the enemy
only such warfare as Is recognized by en-
rchtened nations and chivalric soldiers,
during a period Of four years. he iell' on
fh. bosom Of that Mother State, with MS
ahled albeit in an invalid's hand' A
rapler "a war trophy. hung from ms
sword belt, because his frail body wouiu
moi carry a sabre; his Doctors stlmu-
Ian, was in his holster and a sick fur
Tough was in his pocket. one week from
his death the glorious Army OF Northern
Virginia expired at Appomattox JACK
son feu in May. 1868. Stuart, in May, 1911
a. T. Hill. in April. 1860; and the last one
Of Lees greatest hcutenants was gone
soon. very soon, white-wnged peace
nerehel upon our tattered banners.
81 believe that when \. +. Hi fell'
the army. generally, looked upon him as
second 20 General Lee alone. Stohewali
Jackson was his prototype; under MN
he was next in rank. deservedly' Tor ne
only seemed 10 catch the inspiration OF
Jackson. and he proved himself the only
III successor Of that invincible ana IN
comparable leader Of troops, especlaly
Infantry Jackson fell on the neld Oh
glory. into the arms Of A. J.. I'M, WIZ WY
succored him. Gettysburg followed TINS
two months. and 1t is generally conceded
that had A. f. HIS splendid success III
the first days battle been fohowed
un with his vigor and skin, Instead OF
hlIn., "A drawn battle. Gettysburg would
lave been a Waterloo for the enemy
BIS SPLENDID REGIMENT.
"a Hill as colonel took command
Of his splendid regiment, the Thirteenth
VIRGINIA which he so perfectly organized
trained disciplined marched. fought ana
diligently cared for; personally admired
and beloved by every true man III H. linen
as brigade commander covering the rear
ON the retreat of Johnson's army from
yorktown and in the bloody Dattle at
WuIiamsburg. then back 10 Seven Pines
next as Major General, commanding the
famous HIPS Light Division topehlng the
Great Seven DAYS Battle below Richmond
with 1900 invincible infantry, That IN
three months. and after SharpSpurs' were
reduced TO 1000 muskets) irst When
dr,,i,o tho advancing foe from Richmond
himself ubiquitous. fiery as ms oatue
shirt was red AT one moment Dciempto-
rily ordering from perilou5 SITUATION
the reluctant president ana commahaer-
ln-chief and the general commanding
go. .rrnv and the next minute hurting
his victorious legions upon the demora-
lied enemy: then under Jackson at
Moody hut glorious Slaughters mountain
and SECOND Manassas. neither or which
bstfles could have been saved without
Hui and his light division; afterwards
I'm Jackson's swOOping descent upon Har-
per's Ferry, the enemy 1000 strong, ca
nitulatlng. on discovering HIS position
and impending attack Hill let TO speedily
parole the army of prisoners ana secure
The spois Of war. while Jackson hurried
10 Lees left flank at SharpsDurg. HiH
with incredible alacrity, following ar
irving like Butcher, at the turning point
Of the battle threw his troops on Lees
lieht flank. repulsed the enemy, forcins
him 10 recross the Autictam. the Ruoicel.
Holding the battlefield until the second
day undlsturbed. Lee crossed into Nir-
ginia The enemy followed In force, when
a y. HI with the light division. only
goo strong. but sklfully directed, fell
upon them. inhicting loss Of more than
800. according TO General Hits report
of the averments Of the enemy. Then az
fredericksburg, where he held Jackson's
right flank In the slaughter Of the enemy
that characterized that battle; and again
at Charlottesville. under Jackson. where
the troops Of the light division began the
audacious assault that surprised the |
enemy and destroyed his right flank. |
TT.ra General Hi was wounded and dis