The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-25

keen sense OF justice, warm ana grates
| ful heart he had tho fino Instincts OF u
gentlemen. Whatever no undertook no
performed faithfully and well. Tor his
mental faculties were not inferior 10 ms
moral qualities.
Gle was born n slave and brought up
by his mistress with affectionate care.
which he repaid by a DEVOTION uncoInm MOI,
with men OF any race. After the war had
Impoverished her and she was too old TO
su!TCrt herself, he took place else
where in order to maintain her. Though
he had a wife and child, every month ne
sent his old mistress part. ana some
times the whole, OF his wages. rae once
told tho writer that he had to ma OUT
through friends in. Charleston what she
needed as she was always reiuctanS 10
accept anything from him.
While Frederick was IN the service OF
Mr.. George Schley. his hospitabie homo In
Georgia was opened TO Mrs. Jenerson
Davis while she was detained by the req
eral authorities and limited 10 the stat:
OF Georgia Frederick was much movcu
by her sorrows and offered 10 serve NJ.
gratuito,Isiy until the end OF Mr.. DAVIS
imprisonment For obvious reasons this
couid not be accepted. but after ne nsu
left Mr. Schiey's house and she na1 to
ceiyed permission TO live at Fortress Noh-
roe he Joined her and remained WIN VIC
family for three years. Every Afternoon
thar reverence and Election could oHes
Frederick rendered In the most intcih-
gent. delicate. and sensible manner.
"Apprcciatinf, how necessary ne na"
become TO tho prisoner OF State Mrs. Da
vis offered hin, considerable increase
Of his wages which were already some
what larger than those OF other men y"
mis- capacity. lie answered with tears III
his eyes: You surely DO not mink I
,yould taxo more money from you.
would have served you for notnins IL sou
had let me do so. -
"Alout this time there were many gross
and petty insults offered to MI. DAVIS anu
his family by visitors who were impeheo
bv hate and curiosity. His services wefo
Invaluable for he seemed 10 know py m
stinct when these persons were apout "
intrslde. and met and repealed them Win
the manner OF n well-bred gentleman.
Thus hs shielded the family from insults
which would have otherwise rendereo nc
intolerablc to them, without sunlecinis
himself 10 the reproofs OF tho o'nccr D"
lone evidence OF his refinement OF feel
ing Is worth repeating. -.
Gle had fallen In love with Mrs. Davis
faithful maid after the death OF MS hfse
wife. and was 10 be married II taIrv"
Hall by the Rev. Mr.. Bartcn. or NorfOlk.
Several OF the officers. among whom was
the kind and Sentlcmaniy Gen. Henry
Burton, commandant of Fortress monroe;
desired TO be present n an expression OF
their regard ard respect Tor the groom,
h,,t when he was told OF the compliment
they desired to pay him he declined Win
respectful thanks. SAYING That ne tnoufut
Nj. Davis required quiet, and thouxh no
felt grateful for their interest tac celr-
monv must be entirely private. TO tne
writer We said: I cannot invite the men
who are keeping Mr. Davis prisoner 10
be my guests. When some iriehuiy
Young officers offered him five dollars TO
make one Of his exquisite salads Tor one
OF their little suppers he made the salah:
but declined the money. ! am MI DAVIS
servant said he. and am fully paid bv
him .. - ,.,
n,onc,. ertrilsted to his care but at mo
end of each month his books We're cor
rect 10 a cent. and the only time ne pc
came fretful was VIXEN one or tne i'hhS
refused 10 look over the items OF MS ~
connts After MI. Davis WAS liberated he
felt that his broken fortunes did not ius-
tifv MS keeping servants Tor pureiy per-
sonal needs. and a year alter"dtu re VIZ
reluctantly looked out for good place ior
tho friend from whom necessity forced
hin, ia mart Frederick again offered 10
renain with him for small sum. Dut no
v-as aQfectionatclv refused anu IN" stcae
President Of the Baltimore ana ONO iill-
road. Mr.. John W. Garrett loon nm LIZ
his service. lie fenloheu '"''N ~
eral years. 60. Co.. ,,,ho,r ho
always entertained 4 sincere respect an"
regard. he obtained y remuneratiN" en- M.
,lovment and set about educating MS
SON and his wifas daughter. his hopes
we're high for his boy. but when reatn
claimed him the Northumberland lither
wrote to Mrs. Davis. i have no one no"
70 bear my honest name; my boy prouli,,,,,
Ell 10 be- y credit TO me. but Goa VIII
be done. -, ~ r,o,.s.,
Same years before his death Mr.. Davis
roneated his offer 10 give freutrich -
fargo tract Of land and added 4 relueSe
that he would come and make ms no'ns
with him in the South. bur ne Ahs"ete'
that his boy was now entering UPON -
NE of usefulness and he feared TO UNSET
tie or leave him alone. EXPOSED 10 'e", ~.
lions unprotected by his father. ny
,yisi, 10 live with you has never chanse'i,
wrote this faithful friend. but my uu LII
Keen ma here. where ! nave many hiii =,
friends. NY wife * dead ana my poS II
all ] have LETT. . .,,,...,,od tina
aven tenor OF his way asking no,nihs ..
any man except what De eafhee' n""
.ftor a ufc spent IN honorable ehot"N".
a,btcb vas crowned with substan'iai. u
humble success, he went 10 M ~.
n,nshed out of life by an acciurhs' anu ~
,ay a. man may deliver VerdlS'' III IT, rs rs
.n,ered into the JOY Of bis LORI, ~. NJ, 10
iaft no more sincere mournerS man n Sn"g
r,bo knew him bost-Ars. JeitersY" ~
,rd bar children.