The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
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H0|VAS EPPS
a. Smith, Of Arson
High Tribute to a
moderate Veteran.

High Tribute to a
|nfederate Veteran.
of Williamsburg. the
the retreat from York
mud and rain, with little
item nothing, and the
Chickahominy swamps
'ernment hospitals with
| 1t was that Captain
and his noble wife opened
their mansion. situated
of First and Baker
boys of North Carolinh.
be Reunion of the Con-
rams in May. 1907. the
out the spot to view
large mansion (hallowed
bearable by kindness),
ie. 1t gave way to the
Q city in its ever onward
1t prosperity, astounding
aterans who knew 1T only
the color company, of
II Regiment Of North
iteers. was especially ia
the highest officer. In the
commander of the regi-
rough tho various grades
ed and non-commissioned
humble private, all We're
d and cared for By this
couple.
up the privacy of their
comfort OF their happy
out of love for their
manifested TO these
sick defenders OF the
Confederacy-Company
and Company a. of the
Regiments. North Car
Of these two companies
S styled the Epps Hos
Bennett. of the Four
aptain Frank Bennett. of
rwenty-third Regiments.
inmates thereof, 1t was
3 called Benefits Hos
spake as did these boys
themselves against these
in praise OF Virginia's
Many poor. hungry sol
|at their table, with appe-
By viands palatable and
ond measure by reason
Welcome extended by
|Ils, who have crossed the
and joined the majority
the shade of the trees.
that Risden Tyler Ben
of the Fourteenth Regi-
lrsed back to health in
Q. 1862.
rgeons We're not familiar
|hlckahominy fever, and
hmond physicians could
reat 1t. Colonel Bennett
most fortunate in being
ty, where lie received the
Or. Tucker. one of Rich
practitioners and sur
irsed back to health and
fracy by the Epps family.
here he lost his heart to
of the house. He writes
I: Nothing could exceed
attention Captain Epps
We the citizen soldiery of
In their wounds aud
1862. Tho head of the
n man of herculean
Ing then his second wifa,
comforting as a wife
cir cook was an elderly
the most perfect stroke
batter cake--no such bat
hey grew now adorns this
sre. j was in love with
iughters (hopc I am not
proprieties--cannot re-
uoting him further AMI
li;eraily). nightly in
ID, how I loved her
graphic in purpose and
elsewhere invoke you
d all in this triumph OF
ID morality. Under their
smith. our special guest
elpmeet, resisted disease
skier came to his hurts
and made his hurts toler.
the people knew how
Smith suffered for the
e the children of these
next reunion in Wades.
ri guests of that occasion
apter Of war"
enton. a friend and com.
me Of these good people
,quafntance with Captain
began on the Sd day o,
Immediately after the enc
Days fight before Rich.
le bloody battle of Nal,
was slightly wounded II
m, and was detailed Il
lnded to Richmond. ther
olonel Bennett, sick a
SIS. A private in thu
treated as an honoret
lme hospitality was eS
9 as was to the officer,
Fortunate enough to b,
re. You also, major, wa,
G with wounds that hav,
this day. and I believ'
NY through the tende,
,ese people your life wa!
yer after this time mem
,any G, Fourteenth Nortl
lnteersi We're the subject
der care and devotion
attic of charlottesville
he writer. who lost hi
y that engagement. wa
of their tender care an,
have often heard veteran
good cheer provided b.
o them In their want an,
If you, dear major. cal
cir children the gratitud
feels for such favors a
you will be doing TIL,
It of Kindness, State t
cts of the long ago ar
the memories of tllos
is boys. who were fight
,use not lost, hut simpl;
ay Gods tender care b
no live. and may the tur
ayes of the departed b
|ank Bennett, in comman,