The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-23
RICHMOND MAY
BE THE PLACE.
Probable Federal Troops viii Be
Modified Here.
GENERAL LEE ADVOCATES IT.
aic Joins with the Governor i'm letter
To the War observation-disclosures
10 Lame Stern Sent To Washing
ton-Cadcts Volunteer.
GENERAL LEE ADVOCATES IT..

Npowerful effort is being made 90 induce
The War Department 90 select THIS city.
GoycmoT Tyler and General Lee conferred
up tuc subject Thursday evening Al hiat
General Lee did not think it would be
worth tho while to make the enort as
Richmond is Gar from the South Atlantic
end Cult COASTS Governor Tyler insist
Ell that with ample railroad facilities ana
being so convenient 60 Norfolk ana New
bort News this city could offer adNant-
uCes possessed by few other places.
General Lee finally became converted
and grew enthusiastic over the PROPOSE
Won lie suggested that Colonel Jo'
1.ane stern Doe sent at once 20 Washing
Ton OBJ present Richm0nds claims TO sec
Netarv AIccr Governor Tyler approved
n tho proposition and Colonel stern ae-
Yartcd by the next train. lie carried
with him letters from the General ana ihe
Governor. ,.~...,.
WHAT LEE WROTE.
Following b. General Lees letter;
Richmond Va, April p lSsS.
iI0n r.. A. Aiser, Secretary OF war
Washington ID. G..
sir have the honor 90 Introduce to
SOU Iicutonunt-C Colonel 10. Lane stern
luepocfor-Gcnerll OF Virginia STATE
troops. who bears communication from
the Governor of Virginia, in reference
q. making the city of Richmond a point
ar rendezvous for the concentration OF
rroor- Tor many reasons the selection
e. thIs city for such CO purpose Would
lo most appropriate and from TINS place
railroads run 10 au points Of the south.
q have the honor 10 DE with great respect
Your obedient servant.
leirnc1 FITZHUGH LEE.
GOVERNOR TYLER'S LETTER.
Richmond. Va. April q, 1898.
NO tho Honorable secretary OF WAR
Washington, ID. G..
sir-Thc bearer OF this. Colonel 10.
zane stern. Assistant lnspectof-Generat
of virginia Volunteers is commissioned
10 oner ass % place for rendezvous OH we
United States troops the use OF the falr
Grounds property situated in the SUBJ
srbs of this city, containing sixty acres
Of ground Oh which is a pavilion ana
other buildings capable of accommoda-
ffrg De- CON trouue The buildings ana
grounds are we'll supplied with water
Sr0m the city water works and with eIec-
SIC lights.
sle grounds are most admirably suited
~ 'sulb purposes. / ann directed by tho
owners of mis- property 10 tender us use
fo the United States Government for
Che purpose above indicated, free OF
charge. A
have lust had o. consultation with
General Fitzhugh Lee. who heartily APP
proves of this place as 90 rendezvous Tor
troops. and Doe most earnestly hopes lhat
ghc offer viii be accepted.
Colonel stern viii present the adVan-
sngos of this cite and the facilities Tor
transporting troops from this place over
the various railroads southwark ana 20
1h. coast
o. would seem not inappropriate that
She troops for the defence of our coun-
trr should Doe assembled at this point
Tie people of our city and state extend
g. most cordial invitation 10 the troops
rhat may bc sent among u.s. nave
tho honor 90 bc.
Your obcdlcnt servant,
lsfeued j. HOGE TYLER.
% Ovemor of Virginia.
GENERAL LEES DIVISION.
u the event the troops are sent here
Tor mobilization. DO is probable that Gen
oral Ire's command will Doe formed at
Richmond This idea was suggested 10
dim and he seemed 90 think Wen OF II.
Tho troops would Doe mohiI2ed az the
l.Knosition Grounds. the site of old Camp
Lee from whence tho Coniederates hrst
ma-chod away to war in l>6l
N. P. T.. CADETS VOLUNTEER.
Governor TYLER received the following
letter yesterday which fully explains
iii- Excsuency j. Hose Tyler. Governor
S.rHtSe hereby tender TO the State Of
Nirsiui4 the services OF the Virginia Poly
farhuic Institute corps OF cadets. con-
sstius of four companies OF infantry one
ulht battery OF artillery, commissioner
and u0u-rommlssiOucd stan ana Danu Tor
.hc defense ol our country in the event
We respectfully petition that If called
AIto service the United states War De
Rartment Doc requested 90 detail First
Eioutenaut ID. a. Shanks. OF the Elgh-
teruIl Infantry. United states Army, as
JOHN 10. DANFORTH
JULIAN A. BURRUss.
cant. Battery r.
BENJAMIN HARRISON
EDWARD GRAHAM.
j. S. A. JOHNSON
Capt. Co. A.
THEY REPLY PROMPTLY.
Tao replies TO general order No. S as
90 how many OF the Virginia Volunteers
ara willing 90 leave the United states
under orders from the Federal Govern
ment arc coming ina as fast as possi-
Die under Che existing mailing facilities.
Tbcy are put iu tabulatcd form imme-
diatelv after their arrival in the Office
of the adIutant general but the laltet
doe. NOT feel 90 liberty to announce inc
result for publication before the matter
has been submitted 90 Governor Tyler
In order 40 show how promptly some
military organization have responded 10
This ordere 30 may hc OF interest 90 state
that "a similar order was sent out among
thc military organizations of the state
OF Sew York ~ was received at head
quarters of Battery 4 100 that city at IL
o'clock ion the evening and calls were
10 once sent 10 each member residing
either in New York or Brooklyn, 20 as
scmblc a. once al the armory.
Two hours later. az ! o'clock I'm the
morning every man was present and II
took but "a few minues Tor the battery
fo decide that they would 80 anywhere
WITHIN or outside OF the United states
under orders from the Federal Govern
meut
WANTS TO BE CHAPLAIN.
Letters volunteering service for the
var continued 90 pour I'm upon the Gov
cspor Yesterday. Rev. r.. W. Patton,
-, r,l.copaI clergyman OF Roanoke. Of
f.--..5 to became "a chaplain This Is the
80 ofer of the character the Governor
COL STERN is BACK.
Colonel stern. On speaking of his trip
81 washington and the manner in which
Dc had been received at the War Depart
mcnt. stated that the scheme was receiv-
I'D very ayoraby by the Secretary on
War. lie was asked how large The fair
grounds were aud how many men could
be eucamped there and replied mat there
certainly was room FOR several thousand