The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-24
OF
FEDERAL {: .|' \. OFFICER. Of
Capt. GrisWold Offers
Pension to Confed-
crate Soldiers.
is GRATEFUL FOR
KIND TREATMENT
Was Confined in Libby Prison
and Made Escape-Wishes
Amount Given Him by
Congress to Go to
Relief Of Con-
federates.

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AS an expression Of his gratitude
or kindly Weatmcnt at the hands of
Confederate soldiers during the Civil
Var, Captain L. Il. Griswold, OF the
Eleventh Vermont Volunteers, has writ
en- letter to Postmaster Cabell, offer
ng his pension of sl2 per month to
ny camp OF Confederate veterans here
Which will accept It. for tho benefit Of
.ged and needy ones who followed the
lag of Lee.
Text of Letter.
The letter. which will be turned over
o ono of the Confederate camps Of
he city, reads as follows:
st. Johnsbury,rt., Mar. II, 1907.
tI'OrtInnster, Richmond, Vat
Dcnr Sir,--Will you kindly hand
Z this letter to any camp OF Confed-
ernte veterans In your city that
would be willing to accept, In the
same spirit TINT the writer would
be glad to contribute, the service
pension Of $12 per month that by
the enactment of the lust Congress
entities him to receive, but does
not need.
I was soldier in the Eleventh
Vermont Regiment. from 1856: till
the close of the war, and twice II
prisoner in Libby Prison, thanks
to Alnhonc's Brigade the first time,
the next, recnpturcd prIkoner
after making my escape and trnv-
cling 300 miles northwnrd.
Up to tlis time am not cogniznnt
OF hnvtng received, or even desiring
II pension. Some time since IN
item appeared In the Boston Herald,
purportinE3 to be n reply of Com
sress to several Northern soldiers,
through their representativeA, re-
garding suggestion that medals
he awarded in recognition of their
services, who did not need, or care
for, the pension. The reply was
that they could tnkc the pension I
md buy the Inedulx. In viewtOf the
foregoing, 1t occurs to lnc that 7
would be glnd 10 ncepto OF the goy-
ernmcnt's Erntulty, TINT North and
South both pay, provide there; IL
any Confederate soldiers charitable
Organization that would be willing
to receive IT. from me- In grateful
recognition of kindnesses shown me
by men Of the firing line in the COS s
while 81, prisOner;'in their, hands.
Awaiting your or their reply,
Very sincerely yours,
II. F.. F.GRISWOLD,
Late Captain Eleventh VT. Vols.
Diet. r. F.. G..
A Man of Means.
Tie generous and fraternal spiri
SHOWN by Captain Griswold was warm
ly commended by Mr.. cabcll and tn
latter decided to give the letter OH
for publication, SO that all the camp
and Confederate associations nigh
fully understand the offer.
Evidently from the tone of the letter
as well as from the business card Q
the former Federal officer and othc
circumstances, he is man Of mean!
and does not need the pension whlc
the government has provided as q re
ward for his gallant services durin
the struggle between the States; bu
that he should tender 1t for the benefit
of his old antagonists is piece O
generosity which mas rarely been sur
passed in any country, to say nothin
Of the sentiment which the unique offe
Expresses. s8
The pension will be available durin
the remainder of the lifetime Of CAPITAL
Griswold, and II 1t shall be accepte
by any camp or organization here
check for sle will be sent rcgulurl
every month";
Offer Is Unique.
1t Is believed that the offer will b
accepted. though, OF course, no one
at llbcrty to speak for the veteran
in the matter. Tho letter Will i
properly referred. and the matte
will be taken up by the proper PAL
ties with Captain Griswold at once.
There Is hardly parallel recalle
for this most unique and interestin
offer.
Here is u former Federal officer, VIII
Went through all the fires and hare
ships of actual service in that eve
memorable struggle. He halls fro1
5"Down East" a section of the countr
where bitterness toward the Souther
cause found resting place In almo
every bosom.
He personally faced the flerco fiji
OF his Confederate enemies, and WE
often in danger OF giving up his lif
which he fought, would give him
medal for his bravery, he prefers
take tho money with which It is to |
purchased and appropriate 1t to a fur
for the relief Of the manned and cril
pied heroes. who, though warriors. we
gentlemen, and who knew not how
administer cruel treatment to cal
tured adversary. evoI In those da!
when victory meant the preservation
Southern principles and Southern 70
tunes
NEWSPAPER MEN
AT THE BIG RANG
Manager Charlie Rex, manager OF II
big spectacle "Ranch 1ol,," to be PR
duced at the Jamestown EXpositlo
was In tho city yesterday, He
making arrangements to entertain q
| Virginia newspaper men at the, Ran'
early III May. Ills idea Is to 'ha
a day in which the newspaper ln'
OF the State may Visit his place n,
accent the hOSpitallty4O of the people