Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-30
LIFE OF GEN. FORREST
,,srmrxArrvE TOUCH ny GEN.
pABNEy MAURy.
ADDRESS BEFORE LEE CAMP.
u,,u,snt Audience Hears and APP
n,auds-PersonnI "Reminiscences,
anecdotes. and Humor Mark HIS
sketch of the Famous soldier.

Tho address OF General Dabney II.
vsury on the life and services Of General
Nathan Bedford Forrest, delivered before
the Lee Camp last night. was the occa-
sion OF very large and distinguished
Gathering IN the Camp Hall.
The meeting was called TO ovder by
Lieutenant Commander Laughton and
after the usual preliminaries a commune
cation was read from Mrs. Peyton wise.
In which she begged the camps accept
ancc Of the following books which be-
l1ngod to her late husband: Confederate
soldier in the Civil War; Battles and
Leaders OF the Civil War: Century Com
pany, four volumes: Johnstones Nara
tive: History Of Morgans Cavalry. by
General Basil Duke; Percy Greggs His
tory OF the United States; General Grants
Personal Memoirs. two volumes.
FJTz LEE AND MAURY.
The generous and handsome gift was
cordially acknowledged by the camp. The
commander then asked General Fitzhugh
Lee to introduce the orator Of the oc-
casion. and he responded very happily
to the invitation.
General Maury, who was most cordially
greeted, opened his address with a sketch
OF the early years Of Forrest, until the
time the war broke out. Then he was
In the prime OF life, tall, Well-propOr-
toned, and OF fine personal appearance.
He was a king among men. He entered
the Confederate army at the beginning
Of the war. and rendered to the cause
most signal and distinguished service.
General Maury related several incidents
tending TO show Forests bravery and
his devotion 10 the Confederacy He
dwelt upon his wonderful success, which
Forrest himself humorously attributed
% always being on hand first with the
most men. though this was by no means
the case, as facts and figures. which the
lecturer gave subsequently, served TO
show. He told OF Forests humiliation
OF General smiths cavalry considered
invincible Of his prostration OF the plans
OF General Tecumseh Sherman, ana OF
his remarkable achievements around
Memphis and his services which saved
the State Of Mississippi. He was always
very courteous 10 women, ana very
bright and entertaining in their presence.
He was never Disconnected IN BATTLE no
matter what happened. He had twenty
eight horses shot under him, ana was
wounded three times.
COULD NOT DRILL A COMPANY.
A remarkable fact that General Maury
mentioned was that Forrest was igno-
rant of tactics, and could not drll a
company. The applicants for places IN
his body guard were always men VINO
were absolutely fearless. Forrest. sald
General Maury. will always stand Tor the
exponent OF mounted rifemen VINO are
capable Of using the revolver. None OF
his men could use the sabre; few indeed
had sabres. Forrest himself could not
use sabre. but he would encounter me
most ACCOMPLISHED swordsmen with ms
revolver. AFTER FORESTS COMMAND was
paroled ne returned TO his plantation III
, Mississippi. ,-,,..,,
General Maurys address was followed
with the closest interest. II contained
many Uuminative touches, which gave
p clearer insight into the character OF
Forrest. and was replete with anecdotes
personal "reminiscences. and quaint, huI
morous touches. II created splendld
Impression. and was enthusiastically re-
Celved.
A RESOLUTION OF THANKS.
At it's close Colonel Purcell moved the
following resolution, which was uhahl-
Resolved That this camp has hearq
with Measure the admirable address or
General Dabney II. Maury on the me ana
services of General Nathan BEDFORD FOR
resi- and desires TO express 10 MN the
thanks of r. Il. Lee Camp, NO. l. con-
federate Veterans.