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of the land will do much for my

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las well as I can recall my father at
this time, says Captain Lee The APP
peared to be very well physically, though
he looked older, grayer, more quiet and
reserved. He seemed very tired, and was
always glad to talk OF any other subject
than that of the war or anything pertain
ing thereto. We all tried to cheer and
help him. And the people of Richmond
and of the enti~ south were as kind and
considerable as 1t was possible to be. In
deed, 1 think their great kindness tired
him. He appreciated 1t all, was courte-
Gus, grateful and polite. but he had been
under such a terrible strain for several
years that he needed the time and quiet
to get back his strength of heart and
mind All sorts and conditions of people
came to see him; officers and soldiers
from both armies, statesmen, politicians,
ministers Of the gospel mothers and
wives to ask about husbands and sons OF
whom they had heard nothing. To keep
him from being overtaxed by this inces-
SAINT stream of visitors. we formed a
sort of guard of the young men In the
house, some of whom took 1t by turns
to keep the door, and, If possible turn
strangers away. My father was gentle,
kind and polite to all, and never willingly,
so far as 1 know, refused to see any
one"
General Lee returned simply and I'M
falteringly to the task of life again. Ills
most significant utterance was this:
" believe 1t to be the duty OF
every one to unite In the restoration OF
the country and the re-establishment OF
peace and harmony. These considera-
lions governed me in the counsels l gave
to others, and induced me on the 18th or
June to make application to be included
in the terms of the amnesty proclama-
ton. =.
Thus he set the heroic example of re-
construction.
On the Negro.
Captain Lee relates the following inter-
esting incident of his father relating to
the negro after the war:
"In TALK lg with Colonel Carter about
the situation of farmers at that time in
the south. end of their prospects for the
future, he urged him to get rid OF the ne
groes left on the farm-some ninety-odd
in number, principally women and chill
dren. with a few old men-saying the
government would provide for them, and
advised him to secure white labor. The
colonel told him he had to use, for imme-
date needs, such force as he had. being
unable at that time to get the whites.
| Whereupon General Lee remarked:
"I have always observed that wher-
ever you find the negro. everything is 60
| ing down around him, and wherever you
| fnd the white man. you see everything
around him improving.
AS College President.
| Tn accepting the presidency Of Wash
| ineton college General Lee felt that he
was taking a constructive step towards
the upbuilding of the land to which he
! had given his best services.
OF Lexington days Captain Lee tells
| this story:
"He often teased my sisters about their
| experiments in cookery IND household
| arts. encouraging them % renewed eff
| forts after lamentable failures. When
they succeeded in dish for the table OF
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bear any amount of fatigue, being ca
pable of remaining In his saddle all day
and at his desk half the night"
The Surrender.
Then came 1866, when the long thin line,
less than $1,000 men. faced the Federal
hosts for it's last heroic stand, When
he became commander-in-chiefo Of all the
Confederate forces on February 6, Gem
eral Lee wrote
i" Deeply impressed with the
difficulties and responsibilities of the po-
sition, and humbly invoking the guidance
of Almighty God, l rely for success upon
the courage and fortitude of the army,
sustained by the patriotism and firmness
of the people. confident that their united
efforts under the blessings of heaven will
secure peace and independence.
But the end was in sight. After his last
attempt was made with Gordon and Bltz
Lee to break through the lines of the
enemy, Colonel Venable informed General
Lee that t was not possible. He said:
"Then there is nothing left me but to
go and see General Grant" When some
one near him, hearing this, said:
"Oh, general, what will history say OF
the surrender of the army in the feld?'
he replied:
Yes, I know they will say hard things
of us; they will not understand how we
were overwhelmed by numbers; but that
is not the question, colonel: the question
is, is 1t right to surrender this army? II
1t is right, then will take all the respon-
sibility." And he did
A Private Citizen.
Captain Lee thus describes his father
return to private life:
"A day or two after the surrender.
General Lee started for Richmond, rid
ing Traveller who had carried him SO
we'll all through the war. He was ac-
| companied by some of his staff. On the
| way he stopped at the house Of his eldest
, brother, Charles Carter Lee, who lived
| on the Upper James, in Powhatan coun-
| ty He spent the evening IN talking with
| his brother, but when bedtime came.
though begged by his host to take ss-v
| room and bed prepared for him, he in
sisted on going to his old tent, pitched
| by the roadside, and passed the night in
| the quarters that he was accustomed to.
| On April IS he arrived In Richmond. The
| people there soon recognized him; men.
| women and children crowded around him,
| cheering and waving hats and handker-
| chiefs. 1t was more like the welcome
| to a conqueror than to defeated pris-
Oner on parole. he raised MS nat IN re-
spouse to their greetings. and rode quietly
| to his home on Franklin street. where
| my mother and sisters were anxiously
I awaiting him. Thus he returned to that
| private family life for which he had al
| ways longed, and became what he always
| desired to be-a peaceful citizen In a
| peaceful land
| To his SIN at this time he wrote, re-
ferring to the proposed indictment OF
| prominent Confederates:
AS soon as can ascertain
| their intention toward me, If not pre-
| vented, I shall endeavor to procure some
| humble but quiet abode for your mother
| and sisters, where 1 hope they can be
happy. AS I before said. want to gel
| in some grass country, where the natura
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enemy. Had not expected that he would
be taken from his bed and carried off,
but we must bear this additional afflic-
ton with fortitude and resignation, and
not repine at the will of God. 1t will
eventuate in some good that we know not
of now We must bear our labors and
hardsh hips manfully. Our noble men are
cheerful and confident. l constantly re-
member you in my thoughts and pray
ers."
Again, after Gettysburg, he writes to
her:
1.-THE consequences of war are horrid
enough at best, surrounded by all the
ameliorations of civilization and Chris
tianity. l am very sorry for the inJu-
ries done the family at Hickory Hill, and
particularly that our dear old Uncle Will
liams in his eightleth year, should be
subjected to such treatment. But we
cannot help 1t, and must endure 1t. You
will however, learn before this reaches
you that our success at Gettysburg was
not so great as reported-in fact, that we
failed to drive the enemy from his posi-
ton, and that our army withdrew to the
Potomac. Had the river not unexpect-
edly risen, all would have been well with
u.s. but God, in His all-wise providence,
willed otherwise and our communications
have been interrupted and almost cut off.
feet, and # they continue, by tomorrow,
l hope. our communications will be open.
1 trust that a merciful God, our only
hope and refuge, will not desert us in
this hour of need, and will deliver us by
His almight hand that the whole world
may recognize His power and all hearts
be lifted up In alteration and praise of
His unbounded loving kindness. We
must, however, submit to HIS almighS-
will, whatever that may be. May God
guide and protect us all is my constant
prayer"
Tho Death of Stuart.
General Lee was now in active COM
mand of his incompatible infantry" the
Army of Northern Virginia. During this
campaign General Stuart was Killed and
the death of his dashing chief Of cavalry
was a great blow to Lee. He was on
Traveller when a courier dashed up
with the news that Stuart was MORALLY
wounded General Lee was evidently
greatly affected, and said slowly, as he
folded UP the dispatch, General Stuart
has been mortally wounded; a most val
liant and able officer" Then, after a
moment, he added in voice of deep
feeling. HE never brought me piece
of false nformation''-turned and looked
away.
mere is d ueSciipioH VI Leo when MS
army was fronting the Potomac before
the end:
" General Lee continued In excel
lent health and bore his many cares WIN
his usual equanimity. He had aged
somewhat IN appearance since the begin
ming of the war; but had rather gained
than lost physical vigor, from the severe
life he had led. His ..ilr had grown
gray, but his face had the rudy hue of
health and his eyes were as clear and
bright as ever. His dress was always a
plain. gray uniform, with cavalry boots
reaching to his knees, and broad
brimmed gray felt hat. He seldom wore
weapon, and his only mark of rank was
the stars on his collar. Though always
ahsteminous in diet. he seemed able to
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LEES CHARACTER
TOLD IN LETTERS
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which he has passed. But 1 am no artist;
! can only say he is Confederate gray"
General Lee had the strongest affection
for Traveller" which he showed on all
occasions. Once after the war he met
the children riding an old horse. He was
on Traveller" One of tie children was
just recovering from the humps, where
upon General Lee playfully said, II hope
you won't give Traveller the mumps.
What shall 1 do If Traveller has the
mumps?"
The Winter of '63.
Then came the hard winter of 1868.
Captain Lee who was now on his fathers
staff says:
During this winter, which was very
severe one the sufferings of General
Lees soldiers on account of insufficient
shelter and clothing, the scant rations
for man and beast, the increasing desti-
tuition throughout the country, and his
inability to better these conditions, bore
heavily upon him. But he was bright
and cheerful to those around him, never
complaining of any one nor about any
thing, and often indulging in his quaint
humor, especially with the younger Of
ficers, as when he remarked to one of
them, who complained of the tough bis
You ought not to mind that; they
will stick by you longerH"
Yet General Lee was cheerful, even hui
morous. In the midst of discomfort and
cold. To his wife he wrote:
THE cars have arrived and brought
me a young French officer, full of vivac-
lty, and ardent for service with me. I
think the appearance of things will cool
him. II they do not, the night will, for
he brought no blankets"
The general was always the Christian
knight In the very midst of wars alarms.
To his wife he wrote on June 8, 1868, after
a brilliant cavalry review:
IT reviewed the cavalry in this section
Yesterday. 1t was a splendid sight. The
men and horses looked we'll. They have
recuperated since last fall. Stuart was
in ali his glory. Your sons and nephews
we're well and fourishing The country
here looks very green and pretty, not
wlthstanding the ravages of war. What
a beautiful world God, in His loving
kindness to his creatures. has given us!
what a shame that men endowed with
reason and knowledge of right should
mar his gifts"
His son. Fitzhugh Lee, was captured
by the enemy. OF this event he wrote to
his wife:
II have heard with great grief that
Fitzhugh has been captured by the
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DEMOCRATIC.

New York, October 8.--Senator William
J. Stone of Missouri. who was vice.
chairman of the democratic national
committee In 1900, came to this city to
make arrangements to deliver twenty
five speeches for Parker In Missouri, In
diana, Illinois and Nebraska. While here
he declared that Missouri would give
Judge Parker a majority OF not less than
10000.
Perhaps the most notable incident con-
nected with the visit Of the Tammany
delegation to tho democratic notification
at Albany. was the getting together of
Charles F. Murphy and former Mayor
Van Wyck. They sat In the same seat all
the way to Albany. they sat side by side
at the notification meeting. they lunched
together at the Ten Eycl1 and engaged
the while in earnest conversation; they
attended the reception to Judge Herrick at
the Kenmore club together, and. arm in
arm, they went to the railway station in
Albany. No one who saw them could
doubt that they had buried the Ratchet
George Foster Peabody, treasurer Of
the democratic natlOnal committee, ID
looking to widespread popular sub
scription, and especially to the democrat
ic states of the south, to supply funds
for the needs of the democratic cam
paign.
Because Of the large amount of organ
ization the democratic managers have
| found to be necessary, the expenses or
| the committee are unusually heavy.
| Mr.. Peabody has found that hundreds
| OF democrats who contributed to the cleo
! ton of President Mckinley because they
| believed their business interests were
| threatened are slow TO contribute to the
democratic fund this year. The receipts
| of the committee so far nave been less
than its expenses.
| Democratic effort will be directed this
week mainly to the situation IN New
Jersey and to the task or keeping the
campaign going in New York and Con-
| necticut. The managers have also re-
ceived reports from New Hampshire that
| have given them hope of carrying that
state. 1t gave 10000 against Bryan, but
| this was reduced to about 5000 In the
state election two years ago.
Representative John Sharp Williams of
Mississippi was the principal speaker OF
the meeting, which was the largest polit-
ical demonstration that has been held In
Brooklyn this year. The meeting was
held under the auspices of the regular
democratic organization. Col. James d
Bell, chairman of the democratic general
committee, called the meeting to order
and introduced Controller Grout as chair.
man.
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GOSSIP or THE TWO PARTIES
BLiCAN.

New York, October S.--Senator Knox
took up in detail and answered with con-
vinciEg logic the democratic criticisms
of the republican party and President
Roosevelt Some of the points made by
him follow:
The record of President Rocsevelt's
three years stewardship is such that his
party has unanimously nominated him
as worthy to be continued In his high
place.
The republican party is not on the de-
fensive, and that great canon Of evidences
and good sense which places the bur-
den or proof upon him who accuses APP
plies as well to contentious between par
Ties as to those between individuals.
Inc republican position upon the tariff
Is plain and easily understood 1t is all
In sentence. We stand rnflinchingly
10 the policy of protection which guards
and develops our industries" When our
people reach the conclusion that they
DO not want their industries guarded
any longer. or protected any further,
they Will pass the power over to those
who are willing to execute such q poll
Icy.
There can be no issue In this campaign
of return to constitutional methods Of
administration. There has been no de-
Walton from such methods by the re-
publican party. The constitution Is still
admirably performing its function as a
live chart for a progressive people. The
republican party has made no assault
upon 1t. neither has the republican party
through congress or the executive en-
couraged or practiced any infringement
by one of the coordinate branches of the
government upon the functions or pre-
negatives of the others, as has been I'M
Justly alleged.
No citizen of the United States Is SO
humble as to have had his rights over
looked under this administration, nor
has any been SO great and powerful as
to have been permitted to defy the law.
Marshfield, Wis.-That the eyesight OF
Governor Lafollette has been impaired
by the campaign he has been making
Is shown by the fact that he spoke
from darkened stage here. The rumor
that his eyesight was troubling him first
gained credence at La Crosse, where he
spoke in a darkened hall.
Indlanapolis.-Union R. Hunt of Win
chester. Former secretary Of state, who
| has been campaigning In southern Ind
| lana for the republicans, believes there
| is feeling among silver democrats that
| Bryan himself cannot allay. He says
| 1t appears to him to be the most one
| sided campaign since 1894.
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completed any garment with their own
hands, he was lavish with his praise. He
would say:
You are all very helpless; I don't
know what you will do when l am
gone and
II you want to be missed by your
friends-be useful
1t was at this time when he was de-
voting himself unsparingly to the upbuild-
ing of Washington college that he wrote
to Mrs. Jefferson Davis the following
pregnant words summing up the whole
duty of the confederate soldiers:
II have thought, from the time OF the
cessation Of hostilties, that silence and
patience on the part of the south was
the true course, and think so still. Con-
troversy Of all kinds will, In my opinion
only serve to continue excitement and
passion, and will prevent the public mind
from the acknowledgment and accept
ance of the truth These considerations
have kent me from replying to accusa-
| lions made against myself ard induced
| me to recommend the same to others AS
| regards the treatment of the Anderson
| Vile prisoners, to which you allude. l
| know nothing and can say nothing of my
| own knowledge.
The innumerable marks Of affection ana
7 loyalty from the southern people touch
| ed MIN DrOIOuHQlys w litil illo 2ieoihH %eeAf
| ed and he made what became a triumph
| ant trip to the south he almost shrank
| from the crowds that did him honor he
| said II am only poor old confeder-
| ate"
Tempting business offers came to him
| but he declined TO one proposition he
made this reply:
81 am grateful, but I have self-irn-
posed task which I must accomplish. /
have led the young men Of the south In
| battle I have seen many of them die
on the field; I shall devote my remain
ing energies to training young men to dc
| their duty In life"
The End.
! OF the fulness of the closing years at
| Lexington 1t is rot necessary to write
here You have but to read the letters
written during those days to wife, sons
daughters and friends to realize the
beauty and nobility of his solictude foi
his family and his students. How his
| patty with his battle tried comrades
how in the fruitful pursuit of peace he
won distinction and admiration even as
he had in war.
Traveller" was with him In those last
| years. Almost to the end he continued his
rides. his favorite one being to the Rock
bridge baths Often he rode alone, gal
Looping home through the twilight. Always
| his thoughts were for Virginia. Once dur
| ing his last year, one of his young
/ cousins In talking with him, wondered
| what fate was in store for 'us poor Vir-
| ginians." The general replied with an
| earnest. softened look:
You can work for Virginia, TO build
| her up again, to make ner great again.
You can teach your children to love and
| cherish her."
You finish these "Recollections and Let
| ters of General Lee" with a deeper and
| truer veneration Of his character and
| purpose. 1t Is an intimate view OF q
| noble and chivalrous career.
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