The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-15
COL. R. /. MAURY
DIES SUDDENLY
Prominent Richmond Man
Passes Away After Very
Brief Illness.
WIDELY KNOWN in STATE
Served Calamity Through Civil
War, Taking Part in Many
Great Battles.
KNOWN IN STATE

Colonel Richard Launcelot Maury
died very sudd denly ct his residence.
No. 15 West FRANKLIN Street. at 4
O'clock yesterday afternoon, of heart
disease.
One of the most distinguished citi-
zens OF, the State. not only on account
Of his own achievements. which were.
many. but on account of his family
connection, which was extensive, Col
onel Maury was widely known. and
news OF his dealt, came as q shock to
Before his death there was no intina-
ton that the end was near.
Served Throughout War.
Matthew Fontaine Maury. the celebrat-
ed philosopher and scientist. and Anne
Herndon Maury Ho was born In
Fredericksburg ins1s4O. He was reared
at Washington, d. c., and was edu-
Gated at the University of Virginia.
from which he was graduated in sew
ieral departments. He studied law in
Washington in the office of James NJ.
Carlisle. and was admitted to the bar
In 1860.
Hardly had he entered upon the prac-
tice of his profession when the War
between the States broke upon the
country. Impelled by strong love and
loyalty to his native State. he felt that
twas his duty to join the ranks In her
defense. Accordingly he became a
private. in the famous Company +. or
ganized at Richmond. and was assigned
to the First Virginia Regiment enlist
ing April IS. 1861. Before the COM.
panya left Richmond he was promoted
to Lieutenant and detached under or
ders of the Secretary Of the Navy. In
July Of that year he reported to Com
modore Hollinss and participated In the
capture OF the steamer st. Nicholas,
In the Potomac River, and in the seizure
of three other merchantmen as prizes
In the Chesapeake Bay.
After this adventurous and success
full enterprise he was promoted to
major of Virginia volunteers and as
signed to the Twenty-fourth Virginia
Regiment, subsequently, a part OF Pick
ett's Division, With which he served
gallantly from the second battle OF
Manassas to the surrender at Appomat-
toN, receiving promotions to lieutenant-
colonel and colenel.
Fie took part In the defense of York
town, and was one OF the few surviv-
ing field officers at Williamsburg. He
fought at the battle of Seven Pines, and
commanded his regiment at the attack
on Casey's Camp. At the latter place
he wa sgbadly wounded, and was honor
'hpiS lulcllltOHSu tIle lepOIIAS
for his bravery. He participated in
tho battles of Fredericksburg and
Chancellorsville with distinction. In.
1864 he was in the campaign against
Newbern, Plymouth and Fort Caswell,
n. G.. On Buffers advance on Bermuda
Hundred he returned to Virginia and
fought under Reauregard at prewry's
Bluff Here he received n terrible,
wound In the hip, which penetrated his
body, from the effects of which he
never fully recovered Flo was carried
TO Richmond for treatment. Notwith-
standing his condition. however, upon
the evacuation OF Richmond he leftEthe
city in an ambulance rejotned the Army
of Northern Virginia on crutches, ana
shared In the surrender at AppomattoN.
After the War.
After the war Colonel Maury went
to Mexico, where he was. honored by
Emperor MaXimillan who appointed
him assistant commissioners OF Immi-
grafton. At the fall. of the Mexican
empire he went to Nicaragua, where hi.
was interested In mining. and soon
became superintendent of tho Jayali
silver and gold mines,
He returned to Virginia ini1S6S and,
resumed the practice OF law. being a
partner Of the late Governor John
fletcher, at Lexington.
K In 1873 he took up his residence in
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