Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-16
Nove1ists TO Be Thanked for What
Is known Of the Man.
SOME INCIDENTS IN HIS LIFE,
4 Native OF Patrick County and q
graduate of West Point-Ten-
dered Hi. sword TO Virginia
when the war Broke out-socini
side of His Life Buoyant and
bright.

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NfaIar- General j. E. B. Stuart Confeder-
ate States army, are struggling with the
problem of how to raise money to erect
to his glorious memory a suitable nonu-
1nent, and are exertins every energy to
that end with but small success, owing
to: other similar undertakings such as the
jefferson Davis Memorial Arch and the
memorial hail. it is not inopportune to
give brief sketch Of the man.
Around no character OF that period mas
romance and fiction taken more delight
in entwining itself, with his striking char
acteristics as a. foundation. Stuart was
Christian, a gentleman. and soldier,
and with it ali tho most jovial companion
and. reckless leader with whom a cavalry
man ever rode.
b Unfortunately. the historians have to
degree sighted General Stuart in chrcni-
cling the events Of the war. No com
plete life has been written Of him. and
the most that people know has been
learned from novels OF the period. nota-
bly, the delightful stories OF John Esten
Cooke.
General James z. 3. Stuart was born
February 6. 1885, In Patrick county, Va
He early displayed evidences Of d quick
and active turn of mind. and his father,
Archibald Stuart, formerly q, member OF
tOIlSICSS, gave itilt q e>SOu SSe1NSAA'iS SSS
cation, after which he was entered at
West Point Academy, In 1850.
Stuart graduated from the academy in
june 1854. and was appointed as brevet
second lieutenant of the regiment Of
mounted rifles. The next year. he was
advanced to full rank and did service un-
der General Joseph E. Johnston in the
wilds Of New Mexico. In skirmishes with
the Indians he became q. conspicuous
figure.
Restgned His Commission
Il l55g, fas aisle 70 Coloncl FL f. Lee,
he Iosiiy. on a aetive part II ne j ohm Brown
81 fair, G Barper;s Ferry. and when the
lwats bro}1e e. oI.r he resigned his corllnis-
/. sion fnIIthe United States army, May IA,
1851, and offered his sword to his native
State.
Prior to the war between the States
Stuart had married the daughter of
General Philip ST. George Cooke. She
was a. niece of the late J. r. Cooke, Of
this city.
Colonel Stuart was first stationed at
Harper's Ferry In command of the caval-
ry attached to Jacksons army. One of
his superiors, in king of him at that
time. said. Stuart is characterized by
untiring energy. clear judgment, and
extraordinary powers of moulding and IN
fusng his own. bravery into the hearts of
his men, General Johnston, who had as
sumed control Of the army. spoke of him
as ..the indefatigable Stuart" From the
beginning Stuart took his part in the
tragedy of those days and played 1t we'll
and to a noble finish
Around McCleIIan's Army.
The affair which, more than anything
else first made his name famous was the
bold reconnaissance conducted by him
through and around McClellan's army.
This exploit borders SO much upon ro-
nance, in its dash and gallant character.
that it. is almost impossible to pass it
by wifi only mention. It was one of
those achievements that make mems
blood tinge even at the mere recital, but
more especially SO to those who were
participa tors In the stirring scene. It was
for this daring piece of work that Stuart
was promoted to bo major-general of the
cavalry.
Stuart's reputation spread even to the
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