Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-02
LOVE FOR VIRGINIA.
YOn BorCke Named the Sunbeam Of His
Home After Her.
HIS LETTERS TO MSS MAupIS,
He EXPRESSES Great Devotion to Our
People and Tells About His Do
nestle Life-Crown for the Hero
Let Him, Too, Have Monument

NESTLE Iife-Crown for the Hero
Let Him, Too, Have n Monument.
A southern girl-southern in beauty;
southern in principle, southern in heart
Ike a lovely flower came to grace
home and adorn the traditions Of a chiyal-
ric people.
Her life was lesson Of beauty. and II
passed on to God in the glory Of youth.
The hearts Of the people sank In sorrow
when the shadows OF the dark river OBJ
scured her light, and the loving mother
OF an only child wept, TIL fearless eyes
eazed in despair on a hallowed tomb
but the hope OF meeting angels before
the Kings throne lifts the hearts OF ue-
voted parents to His abiding love and
wisdom. and now they cherish her mem
Org as Heavens Jewel and their glory.
The dead was a child Of the South.
The Southern Cross was her flag long
after the stern dragons who bore 1t
over many victorious fields were crushed
in defeat.
kilM BUZZ ~ IlIaN AGA@4AA@
Her admiration for southern soldiers
was marked in her daily devouops, ana
her ideal cavalier centered in the dash
ing Prussian horseman, who rode with
Stuart, and shared the sufferings and
glory OF the unfortunate people Of the
late Confederacy" The inspiration OF
the Memoirs Of the Confederate War
for INDEPENDENCE prompted Margaret
Murdaugh Maupin 70 write 10 the author
Of her gratitude for his services to her
beloved country and Of her admiration
for his matchless galantry on Nirginia's
battle-helds, with request Tor MS PIC
ture TO hang on the walls OF her home
with those of Lee and Jackson and stu
art. The faith and pride OF the Viz
ginia maiden IN the cause Of her people
touched the knightly soul OF the noble
soldier. and from the depths OF his great
heart came this reply
GIEZEN BRIGGIE,
NEAR ADAMSDORF,
NEWARK. PRUSSIA, April (, 1890
Dear Miss Margaret,-Your charming
letter OF January 4th l received but a
few days AGO, and l hasten 10 send %
you (enclosed) the wished-fOr photograph
in Confederate uniform, hoping that you
will send me yours In return, so that
may be enabled to recognize my new
friend among the many Old ones have In
dear old Virginia. / feel much flattered
by your kind words. and am very glad
that the glorious times Of the war for in
dependence are 50 vivid in the memory
of the new generation.
ABOUT HIS HOME LIFE.
Supposlng that IL may be Of interest
10 you, | will tell you about my present
life. l am living on my old family estate,
and am married 10 a dear wife. ] have
four chlldren-three boys. Erich. Wiener,
and WOlf-the two elder ones being
cadets Of our great military institute, and
sweet little girl years old-the sun
beam Of my hOme-named Virginia, In
memory Of the land which has become
so dear 10 me; where l suffered most,
and where ! was most happy. My old
wounds trouble me sometimes a good
deal, but my health rs generally tOier-
able. / am corresponding frequently
with my friends on the other side Of the
ocean. and sometimes l have the great
pleasure 20 see one or the other. as a
dear. hOn0red guest, with me.
few years ago, Colonel Archer An
dcrson, Of Richmond, Va. paid me
visit Of few days with two OF his
daughters being with them on trip
10 Europe.
You may have heard Of my visit to
/ America in 1884. which gave me so much
/ Satisfaction, and watch / nope 10 be able
| 20 renew before death comes. l would be
much pleased BY hearing from you again,
and remain. IN the mean time. with my
klndest regards,
Very truly, your friend,
HERDS Won BORCKB.
VIRGINIA HIS HOMES QUEEN.
The touch Of nature leaped lmpulsively
from two hearts which, clasped In
friendship, from coagenial sentiments,
carried thousands Of miles across the
ocean, from Virginia to Prussia. The
sweet girl, proud Of the tender recogni-
ton Of the dashlng soldier. replied 10
this letter in a spirit OF lovellness which
won a crown Of friendship In the noble
mans household, where Virginia was
queen.
on the 5lst OF October, 1880, another
| deeply-appreciatiye letter came. begging
| pardon for delay caused by illness, say
| ing: Il have been suffering a good deal
OF the summer by my old wounds, and
had TO be long time absent from home
| on account Of them. BE assured,
dear Miss Margaret, that l feel very
proud by the gain If your friendship. and
that Il gives a great deal of satisfaction
to the wounded warrior that a fair
daughter OF dear old Virginia thus keeps
| him I'm kind remembrance.
| Hoping that IL will please you, | enclose
a photograph OF my third boy Nulf,
I and our little daughter. Virginia, the sun
! beam OF the whole house"
What greater love could a soldier have
| for Virginia than 10 spill his blood on
| her fields and to name his only daughter
| the sunbeam OF his household, for our
| dear old State?
CROWN FOR THE HERO.
The beautiful Virginia girl woye laurel
| crown for the hero, who held the hand
| OF the dying Stuart, which made him
| glad In the home OF his fathers; then
| she was called 10 Heaven. Only three
| years followed, when the wounded war
| rlor' went 10 meet her
Here was womanly devotion and manly
courage I'm superb eXemDllhcatOn-chlya
| ric heroism rewarded by the smiles OF
| beauty. al his sun goes down for tho
night, 10 rise again in greater glory.
| Let Virginia maldens emulate the pa
| triatism Of this loyal girl in cherishng the
! herolsm Of southern soldiers, and Virginia
! hOrsemen testify their admiration OF their
! Prusslan comrade by placing his bronze
! figure at the right hand Of General j. y.
| =. Starts monument in Richmond 50
! that these two tried friends and distin-
! guished cavalrymen OF the Army OF
| Northern Virginia shall stand there, to
| tell the story OF Virglnias martial fame
| to the new generations as they rise along
nature axes.
WILLIAM II. STEWART,
Portsmouth, Va, May Goth.
|
| xuAoM SpRINCS VALLEY