The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-03-17
JUDGE HENRY L. MULDROW.
A TRIBUTE BY A FRIEND Who
KNEW HIM.
Believes the Half Has Not Been Told
OF That Brave and ChivaI.
rOuS Soldier.
(Clarion-Ledger. March I3.l


Until the appointment of Col. Null
drow, as chancellor of the first chan
Gerry district, | only knew him as a sol
der and legislator. During the civil
war was with him in the same brigade,
for the last two years. When he was
appointed chancellor | felt there might
have been a mistake, in giving him
judicial preferment, as he had for mauy
years had his mind engaged with politi-
cal and legislative duties, and feared
that, at his age, he would scarcely be
able to regain his hold on the law.
But it only took a short while to con-
vince me, and any others who may have
shared my feelings that this was an
erroneous conclusion. Chancellor Mul-
drow was man of fine judicial mind,
possessing wonderful fund of common
sense and with that judicial discernment
which enabled him to hear and weigh
and wait patiently until all the facts of
the case were before him, before at
tempting to make up his mind aud rem
der judgment. On the wool-sack he
knew neither friend nor foe, but was
wholly impartial, holding the scales,
like Justice herself, with blinded eyes,
so far as the litigants were concerned.
His kindness to the bar was proverbial,
and the deftness with which he lent a
helping hand to young and inexperienced
lawyers was refreshing.
In his manner he was courteous and
obliging, hail fellow well met with all
and considerate of the feelings of every
one with whom he came in contact.
Really, we have had few chancellors,
so far as my observation extends in the
whole state who possessed in so high
degree as Col Muldrow the qualifica-
tions for making an ideal chancellor
His integrity was unquestioned, his poise
of intellect was great, his sense of
justice broad and his grasp of facts and
law remarkable. | recollect to have
heard him say that his guiding principle
as chancellor was ''to do abstract just
ice between man and man.. So long
as there remains one of those who ap-
peared before him, while he was on the
bench, so long will his memory be fond
ly cherished.
Nor was Henry L. Muldrow less a
soldier than judge. knew him during
the days when shot and shell fell thick
as hail, and amid every conflict he re- .
manned cool and calm, sitting his horse
at the head of his regiment, proud and
erect as if on parade. With keen in
sight into military strategy he had the
couarge and daring to carry out his
plans. Careful of the interests and
health of his men, he never wasted life
needlessly, but wien the moment came
for the charge he only asked them to
follow where he led Thus he was an
ideal cavalryman.
On the right of Hoods army at the
battle of Atlanta, as our cavalIy brigade
charged amid the thickest of the fight,
Col. Muldrow might have been seen at
the head of his regiment, conspicuous
for his skill and daring, aud yet as an
assuming, when the conflict was over
as any private in the ranks. He also
recognized the fact that it was the
patriotism, courage and constancy of
the private soldier that sustained the
Confederacy, and was ever ready to
award to merit its need.
Our brigade was at Rock Hill, S. c.,
when johnson surrendered, and we,
being a part of his army, were of course
included. Notwithstanding this Fergu-
son, our brigadier general, knowing of
the surrender '(of which we were ignor-
anti, undertook to carry the brigade
across to the Trans-Mi Mississippi depart
ment When we arrived at Washing
ton, Ga, we heard of the surrender,
and, knowing the danger of being found
in arms, contrary to the terms of the
surrender, we held meeting of officers
at Ferguson's headquarters, in the
course of which high words passed be-
tween Gen. Ferguson and Col. Muldrow,
on account of Ferguson failure to ac-
quaint us with the fact thrt we had been
surrendered by johnson. We then
sought the nearest Federal command
and Col Muldrow paroled his men and
| did the same for the 18th Mississippi
cavalry Qnge's regiment), of which |
was at the time in command
Col Muldrow was universally loved
by his men, and | feel sure that every
one of the old com nand, whose eyes
may see these lines, will say ''the half
has not been told' of this brave and
chivalrous soldier.
AS an old-time soldier friend extend
to the widow and daughter my heartfelt
sympathy and coincidence.
w. L. CLAYTON.
T11nalo March IN 1Q05