Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-23
HE WAS A BRAVE SOLDIER.
Lee Camp Adopt Resolutions OF Ap-
urccintion of Colonel Spence.

Lee Camp Adopt RESOLUTIONS OF Ap-
prcciation of Colonel spence
The following resolutions Of apprecia-
ton of their retiring commander Coiohei
T. Leslie Spence. were unanimously
adopted by X. f. Lee Camp. NO. l. -
v. at the meeting Friday night:
When grim-visaged War raised MS
threatening head, and from his demon
nostrlls breathed forth the dark CLOUDS
Of misery and despair over TINS brlght
and sunny Southland OK ours IN 1871,
there was a fair-haired boy VINO hveu
in this beautiful city. Richmond, va
conital of our mother State ana theh
capital of our Confederacy, whose eNe.S
instict. impulse, and heart-throb was III
unison with his State and peopie-ths on
invaded and the others threatened uy
unreIenting foes-and his young soul was
willing not only to dare, but TO dle' u
need be. I'm the defence Of the one anu
the nrotection of the other. Feeling thus
ie # tn be wondered at that T. Leshe
Snence's name was found enrolled upon
the roster Of that grand ana hlstoIIo
old company, the Richmond gray
hravery of whose members IN wal va va.
only eoualled by courtesy ana so'u'eiiS
hearing in time of peace anu 81" w..
learning the tactics OF war! NJ -
Young heart thrilled and his steps W.
firm as he marched down the Suv - -,
our beautiful city 70 the tune anu nm
nortial music on his way 10 the IIuh'
- 80 DANGER. April p. 1861. saw MN
I'm b,s company leave his home anu
an who were near and dear TO hiil' a'u
,,i,, tho nravers and blessings OF pious
,,oror,s on MS head as his only s1le-
ruard soon he was doing soldier uut!
In our sister City by the sea (NorIolh,'
from, thence TO the "entrenched camp
near by. but it's not our intehuVns -
du,oJl upon his twelve months duty there,
suffice il TO say when his name was cdIieu
he answered. and to every uut'
assigned he gave cheefiuI -,
Spouse. Soon, ah. too soons W.
scenes changes, and from the pleasant
d,,,ies ~ camp life be and his comrades
are ON the way to Richmond to Keep
hack the invading foe See him as ne
stands ike a tower OF strength, llrn
ard true I'm front of his native clty'
a. tho swamps Of the Chickahomlny'
never looking backward, but forward, am
mated bv the same true spirit thal ul-
rected him in April, 1901, ana reau! II"
meet the issue of those trying houiS
"tbe seven days fght'-beiow Rlchmohu
in 1867 Those scenes are iahiiiuI ~
oil and we will not dwell upon them,
bni eirnnlv say a mothers prayer pro-
tec,ed her boy here. From Malvern
TIfu p" the close of the seven days, the
scene shifts again, and ere long we see
our brave boy fall stricken down by the
euemy's bullet on the enemy
soil at that memorable CHAMPION zap
Ma September H. 1862. on, what anguish
IN those loved ones at home, ana what
greater anguish TO our young brave ina
he IS unable TO do duty! But WIS ms
sp!rit broken by this misfortune! vas
his ardor quenched by the agony OF ms
sIrferings? No; ten thousand times no.
His mains but added courage 10 his SOUL
determination TO his heart, and strength
IN his body. IT'S true, he suffered much
and long: but joy cometh after sorrow,
and after a while his cheerful snile anu
Quick repartee were seen and heard once
more amongst the now Old boys OF the
Twelfth Virginia, and he. ready 10 40
and if need be- die. We have now come
70 the last year of the terrible struggle
1865. See our poor fellows, half naked
barefooted, hungry, yet true, go III
to the very jaws of death az
IL were on that memorable
day. February C. 1865, at "Hatcher's Run
whilst every southerner did MS duty ye'
let us watch our fair-haired boy. See MN
as he stands an honor to his state anu
people. But looki see him as ne reeIs;
See him fall This time the sod Of his oid
mother Virginia drinks his blood, for the
enemy's bullet has again stricken MIN 10
the earth. Yet his spirit is unbroken' MS
courage undaunted. and we find The boy
hero of 1851 the brave soldier ana man Oh
1855 and when taps were sounded Apili
o 1865. at Appomattox II. Leslie spence
was found present and ready TO obey or
ders.
such I'm brief Is the history of the man.
friend. and comrade whom we all deigh'
20 honor. and may we add our wishes are
that he and his may walk in green pas
lures besides still waters, even do"h "
old age: therefore,
Resolved. That in electing e. Leslie
spence to the position Of colonel, COM
mander of X. T. Camp. No. ], Con-
federate Veterans, January 1921, we be-
lieved the camp not only made n wise
and iudicious selection, but feel no one
could have appreciated the honor more
nor have been selected who would
give more time TO and take more pleasure
in the duties appertainng 10 the ONCE
Resolved. That by his courteous man
ners, his wise and Impartial decisions
his watchful care Of the high reputation
OF the camp, anu ms uHpou'"'" -" 80
interest in the welfare of each member,
he has endeared himself to each and
every comrade, and we can but say,
''Well done. thou good and watchful ser
want"
Resolved. That these resolutions be
spread upon the records Of the camp. and
Colonel Il. Leslie Spence be furnished
with a copy. attested by the proper Of
fcers. and under the seal Of the camp.
ALEXANDER w. ARCHER,
JOSEPH G. DICKERSON,
JOSEPH b. MKINNEY,
j.. TAYLOR STRATTON,
Committee