The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20

In the spring OF 1851 I was a student IN
the Theological Seminary. then ST Hamp-
n-Sidney. Prince Edward county. Va.
One day. being IN Farmville. I found the
town well filled with people from the
country around. gathered TO hear tdings
from the state Convention. then in ses-
sion In Richmond When the Richmond
train arrived. great cheer greeted the
delegate from Prince Edward. Colonel
John 7. Thornton From the porch OF
the hotel nearby he told his people 81
the proceedings OF tho convention NV
memory recalls nothing 81 the speech OF
colonel Thornton. "A gentleman Of high
character and speaker NJ power and
elOQuence. save the announcement that
I'm tho DAYS OF revolution Virginia called
20 lead her sons young man from the
county az WcStmoreland Colonel George
Washington. and that in the struggle for
| independence again impending. Virginia
I he'd called from the same county another
soldier 20 lead her sons. Colonel Robert
2. Lee From that dav. with me. the
name Of Lee has been linked with that
~ Washington az great Vrginians. the
| leaders Of Nirgiuians I'm the two great
struggles FOR Independence
When the Army of Northern virginia
went into Maryland. after the second
Manassas. was a corporal i'm the Rock
bridge Artillery. Tn Frederick City 7 was
found by n party Of ladies. friends OF my
father and mother. and carried home 70
dinner It was a great pleasure 10 have
q warm-hcarte9 welcome hv Handsomely
dressed ladies in q home OF comfbr+ and
elegance. But to my CONSERVATION dis
covered that the commanding general and
his stan were guests at the dinner. !
was in q uniform. notably undress with
out tho jacket which had been lost I'm
the campaign. and with no opportunity
for any toilet Whatever. The forloru cor
m sr.1 "a -.
failure. I do not remember that any
az the STAFF condescended % speak TO the
unhappy artilieryman but do remember
that General Ire placed his hand on my
shoulder and spoke most kindly Of my
battery and the service 10 was rendering
20 our cause. IL was on the next day
that 7 was called from service behind
the guns to be the mounted aide Of Stone
wall Jackson. Boy as 7 was. there came
the thought that II that unexpected ap-
pointment had come before the dinner
with General Ice. 7 would have enjoyed
the dinner so much more.
4 week or ten DAYS later. after Sharps-
burg at the breakfast at corps head
quarters. General Jackson said he wished
me 90 ride with him 20 see General Lee.
We found him in tents in peach orchard.
on the hills back OF Shepherdstown. Cen
eral lee came out 20 greet General Jack
son. and I was introduced 20 the com
manding general rs new member OF
General Iaclson-s star The Same fathor-
is hand was laid on my shoulder and the
same grave and kindly voice said: You
are q 1noLv ,-o,,nr MN, cactefv g. -
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a'.s'' ~. .F qua Ni"uis"n court
&" ''l.'3'' ''a e'ii'Il"ll 'liti~lnR
@.l" u" lh' goP or tne hi"" Ridge
'''I" ..' or '.' d'iey 90 Ille Sec
Uln 'o'I9. army OF northern Virginia
WIN General jackson "nd a few couriers