Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-09-29
p....n Peacefully Away LA This
CIV y.. "rday Morning (
After q
LONG AND EYFNTFUL LIFE.
Was Chief of Ordnance ON the
stat Of Gen. Robert Il. Lee
aud an Intimate Friend
of the Confederate
ChleftaIn.

Chieftaln.
At 10 o'clock yeslsron;T morning
while the the bright sunlight was
streaming through tie window
aud the rythmic rnstle Of the
leaves kept time 10 the notes Of a
bird song in nearby tree, while
friends stood reverently near with
uncovered heads, the spirit Of
Col. Briscoe G.. Baldwin passed
through the valley Of the shadow
Of death-awoke 10 the glories Of
inmortality-leaving the body like
the ruins Of a once magnificent
temple with broken columns and
shattered arches. Three score and
ten years had made Of ihe once
dashing and stalwau soldier a
feeble, gray haired old man 10
whom death came as a relief from
the infrmities OF age.
Col. Baldwin was born at
Stanton. Va, August II, 1923,
and graduated from the famous
Virginia Military Institute in ls4S.
He was private secretary to his
brother-in-law, Hon. A. II. II.
Stuart, secretary Of the interior
under President Fill more, and
was subsequently, appointed to the
United States army by the presi-
dent. When the civil was broke
out Col Baldwin held the rank Of
Captain in the regular army and
was in command Of the arsenal at
Augusta, Maine He promptly re-
signed HE commission and tender.
ed his services 20 the cause Of the
south, being appointed Colonel Of
sixth Alabama regiment by Presi-
dent Jefferson Davis. lie was in
the seven days fight before Rich
mond in 1862, beginning at Gaines
mill and ending at Malvern Hill,
where he was desperately wounded,
being shot through the body.
Upon his recovery Col. BALDWIN
was made chef Of ordnance on
the staff Of Gen. Robert +. Lee, in
which capacity he served with
great efficiency and credit 10 him.
self and his country until the end
iof the war. Over six feet tall
splendidly educated, brave, bril-,
liant and courtly, he was an idea
officer, Southern cavalier indeed
andan intimate friend of the grea
chieltain, Lee. lie had a wonder
fully retenlive memory aud hi
knowledge Of the events Of the wa
was marvellous.
Col. Baldwincame TO Texas afie
the war to take charge Of the Bel
Ficklin stage line from San An
tonic 10 vi Pasc, and at the dealt
Of Ben Ficklin, he was mad
superintendent Of public instruc
ton for this district and came L
Bryan. lie has made his hone her
since, and for many years has live,
alone in room over the pOstofiice
infrmi!ies preventing him from
engaging in active employment
and his affairs being managed b
friends. He became quite il
about a week ago and every eifor
was made TO restore him {
health without avail.
Col. Baldwin was a hmilia
figure on the streets Of Bryan, he'll
in love and respect by all, and h
will be greatly missed from III
community. He was never maj
rici, but had relatives in his ma
tive state.
The funeral will take place fror
the Presbyterian church this morn
ing at 9 o'clock and will be attend
ed by the members of Camp J. b
Robertson, u. c. ", in a body
The city public schools will b
closed from Q until 10 a. m. toda
in respect to his memory, an
the members Of Camp J. B. Robert
son respectfully request the bust
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