The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-01-15
Gen, STEPHEN ID. Lee.

Gen. Stephen d. Lee was In town for day
last week. He, like other old soldiers, some
times likes to fight his battles over. He en-.
Joys the distinction OF being the only Confed-
crate General that ever gave old Sherman
good drubbing. General Sherman sent
10000 troops on a mission near Vicksburg
along the Yszoo river. General Lee left
oice road for General Sherman to pass along,
but at the same time lie placed guards TO the
uumber OF Q 200 to see that the Union army
did not pass. The battle OF the Bayon Of
Chickasaw came off at the appointed pace.
The result was that In q few minutes the
Union army was ranted, as we learn from our
books, with a cost to them of 1872 killed. 9S2
wounded, and 756 missing. And 80 the battle
OF the Chickasaw Bayou deserves as historic
place in history as that OF Thermopylae.
Gen. Lee Is the only Confederate Lieuten-
ant General who is alive today. He is now
rs, but looks like he might live for long
time yet. This editor was in the war with
some OF the Generals kinsmen, namely: His
half brother Laurens Leo, and bis brother-in-
law, Samuel J. Hunter. Laurens Lee was
killed at Murfreesboso, and Mr.. Huut'r died
In Florida about year ago. And In peace,
everybody knows and respects his kipsman
St. Clair Lee OF q e,nwood.
General Lee came back TO Abbevllle, as
be says, for the last time. He has sentiment
about seeing and properly keeping the graves
of bis father and mother. His mother was
buried at Cslhouns Mills when he was a
little boy 80 young that his only remem-
orance Of her was when be was led by the
nand at her funeral. He went last Thursday
morning TO Calhouns Mills, and returned to
Abbeville by one o'clock. In the afternoon
Of the same day he went to Upper Long Cane
grave yard to see his fathers grave.
The General stopped at The Eureka. but
vas invited by Mrs. Lee to spend the evening
Of the same day at her house. Mrs. Marshall
was also invited to come 10 meet the General,
and Miss Kate Marshall was also invited as q
witness or listener to the interesting stories
OF In cidents that occurred before she arrived
on the stage.
Mrs.. Marshall was peIghbor OF the Lees
when both we're much younger than they are
today. The meeting OF Mrs. Marshall, Gen.
elal LeL and others was nost delightful oc.
casion for those who love TO live over the
scenes and the incidents OF their early lives.
Think OF II. A man OF IS carried out this
program for a single day. Although the mud
and slush between Abbeville and Calhouns
Mil were not scarce, yet he went the thirteen
miles and back by one O'Clock. He then
went to Long Cane cemetery, and after all
this he spent delightful evening with old
friends and kinsfolk. Possessing such
strength and such vitality the last surviving
Lieutenant General Of the Confederate army
may live on and on, enjoying the best wishes
Of grateful host Of feilow-countrymen who
honor the name OF Lee-the best name In all
the war.
General Lees mission, beside seeing bis
living kindred and the graves OF those who
have died. 10 to appeal TO the Legislature for
an appropriation for a monument to the Con-
federate dead who now lie in the Vicksburg
National Park on which Park the Northern
States are spending large sums to beautify
The Press and Banner hopes that the Legis.
lature may see the way clear 10 comply with
General Lees request. On that commission
are two Northerh Generals and one Southern
General. President Mckinley appointed the
Committee.