Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-27

the Confederate Association Of the Dis
trict. Lieutenant Henry II. Marmaduke
a. the confederate navy; Mr.. r. j.
E,nr.ek. " Virginia; Mr.. +. Y. Robin
son. of Washington; Mr.. Miles Rennick'
or Georgia. and your correspondent.
General Heth had been very III and
confined TO his room for nearly nine
month. In December last, during the
i ement weather DE had an attack Of
Che grippe. which incapacitated him for
further work in the War Department
where be had been engaged on the records
.. the battlefield of Antietam. as the
c.mmissloner representing the Confede-
tte army lie gradually grow worse.
,al in May suffered a terrible stroke Of
rlys.s. which deprived aim Of the use
a.. his lower limbs. This was followed by
kidney trouble. which later superinduced
crrsy and intense sciatca Since then
ha had been almost helpless. suffering at
times the most acute pain.
THE GENERALS FORTITUDE
General Heth bore his troubles with
Christian resignation. never complaining.
end ertibitinc q fortitude. patience. and
ou-auce that were sublime. In the
N.E.lu war he was distinguished for
ts bravery: from 1861 20 AppomattoX he
ST.. mong the most gallant and daring.
.' 70 The same time kind and magnani-
rl OF the great Confederate leaders.
r the past nine months he has eX-
lt an the attributes Of the true
Ian soldier.
81 remarkable vitality was the Won
lt % AN his friends and his physicians.
fr months h. has been at the point OF
DEAN. but DAY after day. and night
f.l TN hoo
DE- rsnd struggle he made and the
great tenacity with which be chung 70
A.e and his dear ones.
HIS WIFE AND DAUGHTER.
During hls painful Illness be had the
rart attention OF his devoted WIG
a.. laughter. both Of whom ministered
=. every want and comforted ana
cons rd him I'm an his suferin8s. Ills
Ls hours were peaceful, and were mace
happy lv The presence Of these two noble
Women. who. with bowed heads and sor-
f'H stricken hearts held his hands as BIS
trt took its heavenwarO night MS
was blameices. sweet and charitable
l'. During his last days he was occa-
r.rfly conscious bat for the past TWO
v..t boo had been unable TO retain any
i--r hment
SYMPATHY FOR MRS HETH.
Nr. Hcth has received numerous let
te.f expressing sympathy from friends
and military associates OF her husDands
in both the northern and southern
armies and resolutions OF sympathy from
q large number Of Confederate camps
Ihe heartfelt sympathy of VIRGINIA, ,hc
STATE he served so wen and falthiuliy'
snl ~ the entire South. Will so out To-
cay 90 the bereavcd wife and dauBhle''
ln their hour Of anllctiOn.
a delegation from the Confederate As
ISOLATION here viii accompany the re-
mains 20 Richmond tomorrow and VIII
Dr. met by delegations from the camps
in Richmond.
FUNERAL Tomorrow.
WASHINGTON. September 27.--General |
HENS funeral will be held IN Richmond,
Va, Thursday. His remains will be taken
Mere to-day. and the Confederate
veterans Union, OF this city. will have
charge Of the arrangements
sketch OF General Heth's Life.
Harry Heth was born at Black Heath. /
Cnesteriield county, Va, December IS.
~ and graduated a the United States
Military academy Ia July. 1871. lie was
'ofnmlssiOned Ia the United States army,
bfeYct second lieutenant Of the First In
iantry July J. 1877; second lieutenant
SIXTH Infantry, septemper Y, lSi7j first