Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-23
COL. F. G. SKINNER.
DEATH or THE GALLANT COMMAND.
Err OF THE OLD FIRST.
HM Early Life and Education-His Mag
niHccnt Charge nt Second
ssgannssas.

News has been received here OF the
death In Charlottesville Monday after
noon OF Colonel Frederick @. skinner,
Regiment. and one OF the most gallant
soldiers that ever drew blade in defence
OF country
Colonel skinner was born In Maryland
eighty-two years ago, and was the son
of Hon. John Skinner, distinguished
lawyer and agricultural writer who
founded the Plow. Loom and Anvil. lie
spent several years In France at La
Grange, the seat of the Lafaycttes. having
been taken to France by the Marquis
Lafayette. He Was graduated from
West Point, but preferrlng an agricul-
tural life, engaged for a while I'm cotton
planting in Mississippi. and subsequently
In tobacco planting in Prince George
county Nd Having married daughter
of DIR. Thornton. of Rappahannock coun-
~. whose wife was Miss Caroline Homas-
sci. OF Richmond. Colonel Skinner moved
10 Rappaha nnock, who're he was residing
at the breaking out OF the war, and
living the life Of country gentleman.
Upon the secession of Virginia he offered
his services TO his adopted State. He
was assigned TO the staff OF General
Philip 81. George Cooke, but at the or
ganization OF the army at Manassas was
commissioned major OF the First Vir-
ginia Regiment
rs a SOLDIER
NJ the Eull Run engagement the Colo
mel and Meutenant-Colonel having been
disabled carly in the action. the command
devolyed on the gallant skinner. apd he
handled the regiment with dash whip
caused him to be mentioned with dis~
tinRiishcd honor IN the official reports.
When the reorganization OF the army
took place at Yorktown he was elected
Northumberland of the regiment. and
at Second Manassas led the old FIRST In
a charge. mounted, riding far in advance
OF Kemper's line, and into battery OF
the cnenys.
"Sabreing the gunners where they stood"
and falling among the guns. shot through
the left arm. and with three OF his ribs
broken Colonel Williams fell at Gettys-
burg. and Licutenant-COlonel Skinner was
elected colonel OF the regiment, but owing
to the terrible nature Of his wounds was
never able TO assume active command.
He was present at the reunion of the
Old First July rs, 1892 and presented
Oh organization of the survivors with his
sword-thc same weapon his men had
seen him do such fearful execution with
at Second Manassas.
AFTER THE WAR.
After the war Colonel Skinner moved 70
New York. where for number OF years
ne was upon the staff Of the Turf Field
and Farm.
Colonel skinner was q man OF heroic
courage and the soul of honor and
!. ohiyairy. His manner was as gentle as
a womans. and throughout his life h'
illustrated that
'"rhe bravest are the tenderest,
The loving are the daring
He leaves one daughter and two grand
children The remains VIII be taken tt
MARYLAND for inter1neut. 49,
The old First Virginia Infantry VII
meet this evening at o'clock NJ the Once
of the Virginia Fire and Marine lntur
ance Company to pass suitable reaoiution'
of respect for their old commander,
Colonel skinner was al one ,iine mt tI,
states Secretary of Legation at Paris
and AT the death of General lafayett
he was appointed United states Ambas
eador TO take letters Of coincidence IRON
this country to the family and Frenci
government ,,,... -, ,r.,,.,
prior TO accepting a position on Turf
FIELD and Farm, he maze lrlp !.
Egypt for the purpose OF selling arms u
The KhediYe.