The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-31

lawyer ana To give The Example Of
GOOD citizen In peace as lie had done u
II brave ana efficient soldier In time OF
wnr. But though quietly pursuing ms
profession, 8lir was the subject 81 sco co., :
tinunl annoyance upon the part 81, ING
\Tederal garrlsons stationed ~ the s .s.
'eral seats where lie practiced. lie was
frequently arrested, ind. Wus always IN
tho apprehension sof unrest, mud ,lnder
s,,c,, conditions found II slinpossibi, suc-
cessrtilly To attend to his buslhess
tn this conjuncturc OF affairs Mrs.
3Nioshr determined to 60 to Washington
and present her case to the fl'resiqcht,
Andrew Johnson. She was. before iier
,naiflugc, III Miss Clni'kc, .dnughte Ter OF, u
gentleman OF distnctofn " ZIG s,ase
Kentucky, WHO had been before no war
the partya associates and the friend O.
Andrew johnson, whom sho had herselfs
personally known.
sho went to Washington, ,saw Mr. john,
son. ana was received bS3t lin u, q colu
ANA repcllant manner. I 10 did not recoE-i
nzeY any claim upon him gr9wif1El on!
or tho relations be tw,aen her fatherl and
himself, nor the; higher CLAIM, which would
have appen ed tommy nnti with ne m
stincts OF gcntlanant--seel1s ~ woman
In distress. among strangnnts-p utf eR \
sny repclod her nprron Greg nnd ae-
clircd my ti1tcrferencn III her BEHALF.
She was alono among strangers. s and
to whom should she turn'. Dys ~, happy
inspiration aho resolved to lay her case
t,,foro General Grant 5t
IIe received her With tho utmost .cour-'
tcsy; he heard her story viii l1pt tent 1, "
tentou, aud lie responded wlthout 1esl +
ton to her anpcnl.s Expressing his SYM
patty for her lss assured her tl,nt9sthe
matter should DO inquired into. 6und thnt.5
If3 II proved. MS he doubt id not thnt I q
would TINT Colonel Mpsby a had 81 q rbl- :,
trnri;v been subjected to intcrfererccS md
annoyat,ce she could feel nssun,d tina T
an end would be put to IT, and that l,a
would be. protected In all his rights "a y g
Citizen (,
She ocme homo; md from that honr
Colonel Mosby was subjected TO no! further
indlgnity or annoyance, t IJa% Successfully
pursued his profession and I know where.
Of T spcal, when i gay thnt ha mad a force
Of chancteria1,d of.fntcllect, which would
hnw, I'D him TO the highest pro fessional
SUCCESS had no devoted himself excll-
sIvely. to tho practicctof law. In long
experience with lawyers. 7 have! known
no man who was by. nature. i more com m
pletely equipped than he to rise TO the
l.height OF his profession.
IT Is always delicate matter Y aspeaR
OF a lady, but surely my purpose has been
''N''''
I rocall Will, tho utmost respect. 'rla,re
vas no moro refined or gcntle woman
than sho. strong and cultivated nina,
a sweet and womnnW character. and yet.
In time OF trouble and utmost perploxfty,
capable OF acting the part OF a heroine.
and being truo helpmcet to her NUS
band, . I,
I haHa over thought TINT this incident
may have conspred with other Influences
| to determine Colonel Mosby's course OF
action In 1872, + But. however that may be,
| OF this / am sure, that no thought Of sci.
| fish nggrnn dizement, no hope OF pla CO
or power, and, least of all, any cxpectn.
| ton OF pecunnry advantages. weighed
with him In tia slightest. I have known
| OF no man less within the reach OF sordid
motives than he. and. while | have not
always agreed with him, have always
respected and admired him. and felt con-
/ fident that If the motives for his actions
could have been known and appreciated
they would have been found always to
have Ind their tnspirat ton In some unset
| fish and patriotic purpose.
| I am, Very truly yours,
JAMES KEITH.
Colonel Mosby to Grant.
IN this connection tho following letter
!. to General Grant, written moro thar
thirty years ago. will prove interesting
| Just now:
Office OF John s. Mosby,
| Attorney at Law.
War0hton, Va, Aug. 81, 1873.
TO president Grant; a
Nj. President,-I observe statement
In the National Republican that l an
In default" regarding certain promises
made to you when seeking appointments
for my friends. would not notice this
but for the fact that this newspaper Il
supposed to be on confidential terms
with the administration. In reference te
this charge OF hrench Of faith, desire
either to yourself or any member OF TN
4. Cuhinet, I ncyor designed to commit my
/. self. to the support of tho nominee o
s littc LynchburB Convention. ! sough
4 thcae appointments at your hands more
for the purpose Of vindlcatins your I'd
mlnistration. from the charge that South
orn men were prescribed by you. The!
{ hive had the effect i desired OF con
4 oil.ating the good will OF the Vlrginit
people and OF justlfying my support
}tyou,5 I did express an earnest desire Z
bring our people around from posi-
3 tior OF anita gonlsin to one OF accord VIII
your administration, but never deeme'
& bit prnc ticn BILE to do 50 through the rad
Heal organization Of Virginia, IN ever;
4 PUBIC speech .Iudue - ~ II ~
Dental canvass, repealed the den ina
I intended to identify myself with tn
/. negro party OF Virginia. for could no
ar so without social degradation. III
n Republican party accepted my suppor
lnst wear with this express declaration
q n therefore. you think that any appoint
4 ments made at my request created a.
obligation on my part. to support MI
Hughes (for Governor), you can ensll!
d relieve me OF such obligation by dismiss
Ync alt OF these aHpointees ana fllllnl
8 their places With Mr.. Hughes 1rlehus
D Very truly yours,
(slsned) JNo, s, MosB4'
Gordon and Longstreet.