Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-19
Interesting Relics Come from the Faml-
lies Of Lee. Jackson, and Stuart.
a DESCRIPTION OF TRAVELLER.
Passed Through the Fire or the
wilderness Under the Saddic-Ar-
sicIex for the Virginia Room-A
Rare Paper-Nnife.


been kept In his army desk, was pre-
served by Major II. b. Mcclellan. The
blade was broken, bat Major Mcclellan
lad 1t mended and marked by silver
plate. upon which was engraved General
Stuart's name. The ladies' of the COME
derate Memorial Literary Society are to
be congratulated that upon n visit to the
Museum during the reunion Major Nc
Ciellan was prompted TO present this
relic because Of his approval and adj
miration Of the arrangement with
which the relies are placed In the Mu-
scum. 1t was Also Major Mcclellan who
gave to the State Library the headquar-
ters flag OF General Stuart, which was
by act OF Legislature loaned 10 the
Museum. This flag WAS never In battle,
but Whenever General Stuart encamped,
he orderei a tail sap.ing brought. TO
which this flag was attached and placed
over his private tent.
Mr.. j. l.. Il. Stuart has loaned to the
Virginia room. General Stuart's saddle,
bride. hayersack. pistol, and other IN
teresting relics. including his gaun.lets
and hat with plumes. All of these. with
other articles presented by friends end
admirers. have been placed in the Stuart
case.
MRS JACKSON'S CONTRIBUTION.
Mrs. II. J. Jackson has also sent through
Mrs. Hunter Mcclure General Jackson's
epaulettes. worn by him on State occa-
sions at the Virginia Military Institute,
his cap. fieid-glasses pistol. with equip
ments; scarf. embroidered and presented
TO him by Mrs. Matilda Hardeman;
pair OF gold spurs, presented TO the
Hsr hA loA nf "a INN a
spurs worn by him, and the Confederate
flag which EMBODIED his coffin. These ar
ticles have been placed In the Jackson
case. together with q framed wreath of
evergreens. which lay at the head of
General Jackson's coffin, as X lay in
state. which as presented by Major l..
7. Christian. of Richmond; the army
coat worn by Rev. DR.. James Power
Smith when bearing General Jackson.
mortally wounded from the field, and
which is stained with General Jackson's
blood, loaned by Mrs. j. Z. Smith; and
the hat and cape OF Northumberland
"A. p. Hill. and the army overcoat Of
Colonel A S. Pendeton, chief of staff TO
General Jackson.
SADNESS AND PLEASURE.
These cases. together with General
Lees, the contents of which have been
publiShed, were source Of interest min
gied with sadness and pleasure TO the
many veterans who visited the Museum
auring the reunion. Among the hume
rous articles of interest received. are the
Eaurdets worn by General Joseph F..
Johnston given him by Colonel y. 8.
Ewell; General William Nelson Pssdie-
tons uailorm worn b. HIN at Appcu1at-
tox, where, as one OF our Commissioners
,s surrender, he visited General Grants
headquarters; order book OF General I. J.
Jackson, at Haipers Ferry. from Ap-h
Is, 1861. TO May 80, la1, when he was
colonel; at Boiiyer, May 90 1851. to June
ID. at Harpci's Ferry again from June "a
10 Jure 18th: near Winchester from june
b. 1871. TO July 18th; at Manassas from
July ed, TO july 25tp. The book contains
\ letter written ccnSratulating the sol
iiers OF the Confederate States on the
victory OF first Manassas" which Is
Gcrct Joseph Il. Johnston, and G.. 7.
Beaureg&rd-t last page. headquarters
near Fairfax Courthouse. This was pre-
tented BY Mrs. joseph Bryan. Other rare
relies on display are: "Flsg OF tho
Marion Rangers. OF Th.ch Rlcsard y.
whitehead" n graduate of the virginia
Military Institute. vas captain. Inc COM
pany was formed OF the young men and
youths They used the flag until they
went into active service. Sent by the
ladies' Of S1;foik. through Miss Anna M.
Redeick. Flag OF the Rockbridse
Rifles" Twenty-sevrnth Virginia ReEi-
ment Infantry. 1t vent out 20 war sad
returned with tho company. Presented By
Captain l. g. BnnJe through Niles R9fe
Pcnsieton, Lexington, Va. Sixth Virginia
Cavalry nar. l5aaed Win she condition
that At can be withdrawn, FOR reunion and
reginsntai ruI1o2as. Z cav ser7ice
from Five Forks TO Appo.aattcx, was
borne from Apporattsg Ivy >. ". Young.
private Of Company \, acting color
bearer. 1t has boen guarded By his
daughter. Miss Jeanette Young, and en-
trusted By her to Rev. It. II. James WHO
deposited Il in the Museum. These, with
others equally as interesting. make up
collection OF priceless relies In the Nir-
ginia room, which for value and inter-
est cannot be estimated or duplicated.
DESCRIPTION OF TRAVELLER.
The following description Of Old Travel-
Ter, the horse ridden by General Robert
T. Lee during the war. was dictated oy
General Lee and was recently sent TO the
Museum by Miss Mildred Lee, who also
sent a lock OF Travellers name.
''If was an artist like You would
draw a true picture OF Traveller, by rep
resenting his fine proportions, muscular
figure. deep chest. short back. strong
launches, fiat legs. smaiEkiead. broad
forehead delicate ears. quick eye. small
feet. and black name and tail. such a
picture would inspire poet, whose genius
could then depict his worth and describe
hts endurance OF toll. hunger. thirst neat
and cold, and the dangers and suffering
through which he has passed. lie could
dilate upon his sagacity and affection
and his invariable response to every WISH
of his rider. lie might even imagine his
thoughts through the long night marches
ana days OF battle through which he mas
passei But | am no artist. and can,
therefore only say he Is a Confederote
gray. purchased him in the mountains
OF Virginia IN The fall OF 1901, ana ne mas
been my patient follower ever since-to
Georgia, the Carolinas, and back to Vir-
gtnia He carried me through the seven
days' battle around Richmond. the second
Manassas. at Sharpsburg, Fredericks-
burg, the last day at Charlottesville, 10
PENNSYLVANIA, at Gettysburg. and back TO
the Rappahannock. From the commence
ment OF the campaign In 1854 at Orange
TIL its close around Petersburg the sad
die was scarcely off his back, as he passed
through the fire OF the Wilderness. Spot
ey,vania, Cold Harbor. and across the
James river. He was almost In daily re-
ouisition In the winter OF 1875. on the
long line OF defcnces from the Chicka-
hominy north OF Richmond TO Hatcher's
Run south Of the Appomattox. In the
campaign OF 1865 he bore me from Peters
burg to the final day at Appomattox
Courthouse. You know the comfort he Is
10 me In my present retirement. He ,s
well supplied with equipments. Two sets
have been sent 10 him from England. one
by the ladies IN Baltimore. and one was
made for him In Richmond, but 1 think
his favorite is tho American saddle from
81. Louis or all his companions in toll
Richmond. Brown-Roan. Ajax, and quiet
Lucy Long-he IS tho only one that re-