The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-10


Savannah professional gentleman,
whose modesty forbids the mention of his
name, has bestowed upon me many ia
Vors that have aided me in my patriotic
labors and all of which have been duly
appreciated. His last generous gift to my
collection consists of four very fine pho
tos by Wilson of Savannah, of the fun
eral services of Adjt. Gen. John McIn-
tosh Kell, at Griffin, Ga. The first shows
the military at depot receiving the body;
the second, the burial at the cemetery;
the third, the firing over the grave by the
military; the fourth, the closed grave
covered with a wealth of floral tributes,
one at the head, beneath an anchor, be-
ing pillow representing the Stars and
Bars" This photo is indeed valuable, as
1t shows a grateful peoples beautiful
tribute 10 the heroic dead.
Mr.. e. A. Silva of Savannah sends me
some valuable official publications on the
Seminole Indians now remaining in Flor
lea. AS / have a pretty full official war
record of these Indians in 1897 and 1888,
these later publications may prove use
full in showing up some improbable claims
now urged in favor of this degenerate
remnant, of a once powerful tribe. 1t is
veXed question as to how much of a
claim, IL any, this remnant, weak and
government as they were bound to go
West with the tribe under the treaty
made.
In noticing the death of Gen. Charles D.
Anderson, of Fort Valley, in my last let
ter. / spoke of a Charles d. Anderson. a
West Pointer in the regular army from
South Carolina, 1 now think he succeeded
Col. James Crawford as commander of the
AVNfN ftrsf lab TIE
bile. / find in my old letter files a letter
from him to my sister, in Clayton, Ala
transmitting to her a letter from me by
flag of truce steamer during the war. Col
Anderson was captured at Fort Gaines,
Ala, but exchanged with his men, and
finally surrendered in Sumter county, on
May 6, 1865.
Col, w. C. P. Breckenridge of Kentucky.
who was the star orator at the Blue and
Gray reunion in Atlanta last summer,
pays most beautiful and tender tribute
to three prominent figures in that great
gathering, all of whom have lately passed
TO well-earned reward in Heaven for
their pure piety, lofty patriotism and gem
uine love of their fellow men, Gen. AL
bert ID. Shaw. G. A. r., Ex-Gov. j. A.
Mount Of Indiana, and Mrs. VIM. A.
5emphill, U. ID. c.. are the ones he so
tenderiy and eloquently eulogized.
Last Sunday I referred to Women in
War" and it is pleasant 90 note that
Congress and some state Legislatures
have paid just tribute to these heroic
women. Georgia born woman, Miss
Emma SAMSON Of Social Circlein Walton
county, was thus honored by the Legis-
lature OF Alabama. At the November
session Of 1868 she was granted a gold
medal and section of the public lands
for her heroic service In guiding Gen
Forrest 10 the ford under the fire Of
Streights Union Cavalry. "A nations his
tory said the Legislature. lis not COM
picte, which does not record the names
ana deeds OF it's herolnes with those Of
rs heroes, and revolutions sometimes
throw the two In such close proximity
that the history Of the manly bearing OF
the one Is imperfect unless coupled with
TIE more delicate, yet no less brilliant
achievement Of the other, and such must
ever be the history Of the most gallant
ana successful victory Of tho intrepid
Forrest, unless embeliished with tho name
ana heroic acts Of Bmma SAMSON" This
brave young SRI was the daughter Of MI