The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06

the reference in President Roosevelt's
message on the discharge Of tile negro
troops for disorderly conduct at Browns
vile, Tex, to the discharge of Con-
fcderate battalion by General Lee-none
OF the comrades present remembering the
incident-I was requested to ascertain tho
facts.
determined to apply to the President
himself for the details, and addressed
him the following letter:
Richmond. Va, Dec. %, 1906
President Theodore Roosevelt.
White House, Washington:
Dear Sir,-In your recent able and adj
rnirable message on the question OF dis
charging tho riotous soldiers at Browns
vile, you quote General Il. F.. Lees ac-
ton as precedent, giving two instances;
one. wnio he was commanding In Texas.
III nntc-bellum days, and the other soon
after the Battle of Gettysburg. This last
instance has been It matter of con#dera-
Bile discussion. as to what battalion 1t
was that he discharged, and Mt the x.
f. Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans, lnst
night after, Soma talk about the matter.
1 was appointed as a committee of one
to ascertain tho facts. Never having
heard OF the incident before, and being
unable to find any old Confederate who
remembers II, or any order among Cen
eral Lees orders mentioning the mat
ter. take the liberty Of addressing YOU
this communication to ask tho facts in
the case. What was the name of tho
battalion discharged, and for what cause!
Allow me to add that. as for twelve
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Begging pardon for obtruding this letter
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health. and happiness. and continued USE
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