The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-05
10TH ALABAMA RELIC
U. D. c. or JACKSONVILLE Dfs-
 PLAYS ITS vALUABLEs.
Letter fs Reed From Surgeon Clark TeIlins Of The Death Of Colonel Martin Al Battle Of
 DrainavflIe,


 Jacksonville. April 4.--(speciaI)-- The last meeting of the United Daugh- ters of the Confederacy, held at the residence of Mir. and Mrs. C. D. Mar tin. was an unusually interesting one.
 It was decided to at once lay the foundation for the second Confederate monument in the town. It was also decided to have a county memorial hall for the safe keeping and display of relics of the Confederate war.
 At this meeting was shown the mii- itary scarf worn by Lieutenant Col onel James B. Martin when he was killed at Drainsville. Va. in the first battle participated in by his regiment (the 10th Alabama). A battle flag of the regiment containing seven stars, which was presented by Colonel Mar tin to his wife while she was In camp with him was also displayed.
 Touching the death of Colonel Mar tin, an old copy of The Jacksonville Republican was shown containing the following extract from q letter of pr. c. J. Clark. surgeon of the 10th Alabama Regiment, to Judge Thomas A. Walker of Jacksonville.
 '::'Richmond, Dec. 2s, 1881.
 T have not time to say much about the unfortunate fight at Drainsville and the sad fate of our lamented
 
 mates for long months, under circun- stances that try men thiroughly. found him ever a high minded. hon. orable man and a warm, generous and true friend.
 That he was patriotic. brave and self sacrificing. his last words sno sad fate have shown.
 What a commentary on this warl How many desolate households, heart kro rxtA anA 1Nrf na q "A hAfn6 made.
 \ whether it was mere fancy I can not say, but Colonel Martin was im- pressed with the idea that he should be killed in some engagement. He was ever serious on the subject. on one occasion. at Winchester when 1t was announced that the enemy were approaching, and the whole army was marshaling for the fray, I hurried to Colonel Martins tent to consult him about something. He had put on his spurs. buckled on his sword and his servant held his horse for him to mount. Upon looking into his tent which was closed, found him on { his knees. He often said he had no military ambition; no ambition but in his profession as a lawyer; yet he studied the military art diligently and was an excellent ofiicer, having the
  ment.
 He left his profession. his home, his wife and children and came out to this war as a duty--a stern necessity. He never faltered, but went straight forward. under all trials and adverse circumstances. and finally poured out his, hearts blood in defense Of the cause his eloquent lips had so often advocated
 Well may posterity prize our inde- pendence should one establish 1t at the sacrifice of such men. On you, my friend, I know 1t will fall as a heavy blow, for I know something of the relations and ties that bound you and him together. For his poor wife know not what to say. I tremble for her safety. She lived but for him and clung to him, as some tender vine to its support. What an awful calam- ity for her! May God be merciful to her and support heri"
 Miss Mary Sargent was elected as delegate to the United Daughters oi the Confederacy State convention tc be held in Birmingham May 13.