The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-10

TO MOsBYS MARTYRED MEN,
rades who were hung on September q
1854. by order Of General Custer.
Though the blood Of the veterans has
been cooled by the fight of years, they
stll feel indignation at this cruel and
unusual practice in civilized warfare
although their comrades were avenged
by the subsequent hanging OF an equal
number of Clusters soldiers, who fel' into
the hands Of AIosbys men,
TO RAISE FUNDS.
The movement TO erect this monument
was begun IN February 1884, when the
following circular was sent out:
NlOsby Camp, February, 1897.
We. the committee appointed by "MosDy
Camp" 20 solicit subscriptions 10 erect
monument at Front Royal, Va, TO the
memory Of our seven comrades-Ander-
son. Carter, Jones, overly Love, Rhodes
and Willis-who. while prisoners OF war,
were hung or shot 10 death by the order
Of General Custer I'm the year 1854
The memory Of these brave boys who
met an untimey death in defence Of their
country deserves TO be perpe;uated, and
we earnestly appeal to all survivors OF
the Forty-third Battalion, Virginia Cav
airy. 70 aid i'm rendering long delayed jus
tice to our fallen comrades.
An subscriptions should be sent 20 the
treasurer. w. Ben. Palmer. No. 1921 Cary
street. Richmond, Va, or TO any MEM
her of the committee.
W. BEN. PALMER,
Richmond, Va.
J. W. HAMMOND.
Alexandria Va.
ROBT NJ NARROWER,
Washington. d. c.,
Committee.
The committee requests the following
comrades TO act as solicitors, and 10 re-
ceive contributions:
John H. Foster. Marshall, Va
benjamin Simpson, Centreville, Va
Stockton r. Terry, Lynchburg Va
s. r. Armstrong Woodviiie, Va
y. j.. Nails Cuipeper Va.
w. w. Faulkner, Newport News, Va
". T.. Ilntz, Norfolk. Va.
Capt r. S. Walker, Orange, Va.
J.. j. RGwen. Danville. Va
J.. r.. Faulkner, Winchester, Va
Chas. Dame, 1revilians, Va.
Stacy T.. Bispham Baltimore. Nd.
John S. Munson. ST. Louis No.
J. j. Williamson, New York, y. Y.
THE FULL AMOUNT.
The fun amount necessary to carry out
this labor Of love was received in october,
1898. and Mr.. w. Ben Palmer, Of this city.
was appointed chairman Of the Monument
Committee. lie was directed 20 select a
proper design and have the monument
erected at Front Royal The contract was
awarded to the lowest bidders, the Alex
! andria Marble Company, and the work
has been completed and wen done.
Nosby's men have been notified OF its
successful contamination by the follow
Ing circular letter:
Richmond. va August 81. 1852
Dear C0mrade.-The sixth reunion OF the
| Forty-third Battalion. Virginia Cavalry
| (M0sbys command). win meet al Front
| Royal, Va. September % 1s9-this date
| being the anniversary Of the execution Of
six Of our comrades.
On this occasion the monument 10 our
| heroic comrades that were put 20 death
| by the order Of General Custer. after they
| were prisoners Of war, will be unveiled.
our headquarters viii be at the Davis
| Hall Assemble there promptly at u
noon Ohe morning Of the sd Of septem-
| ber).
Please pass this TO any OF our comrades
| that fail to receive a notice. as fun at
| tendance IS desired.
Yours very truly,
w. BEN PALMER,
Commander.
THE MONUMENT.
The monument IS a handsome one II Is
OF granite and twenty-five feet In height.
| on one side appears n Confederate flag
| and the motto: ''Dulce ct Decorum est
pro patria mort"
ON another side Is the following IN
scription:
In Everlasting Honor or
Thomas y Anderson,
-- Carter.
Duval j. Jones
Lucian Love
William Thomas overly
Henry c. Rhodes.
Albert c. willis.
! Forty-third Battalion. Virginia Cavalry.
Mosbys Command. c. s. A.
ON the third side can be found the fol-
lowing:
Erected 1893
. pv tho Survivors OF Mosby's Command,
I'm Memory OF Seven Comrades Executed
/ while Prisoners OF War. Near This Spot.
September %, 1854
Mosby's Men.
All OF these gallant men, who gave their
lives for their country. were natives OF
Virginia, except overly, who came from
Georgia.
ThA full name of Carter cannot be ascer-