The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-17
WHEN BUILDINGS
WE RE L0CA Tt D
Mrs. James r. Werth Fixes Sites
OF Confederate Offices
During War.

daughter OF the late Commodore |
Mathew Fontaino Maury and chairman
OF It's sites committee. has prepared, at
tho request OF the Confederate Me-
mortal Literary Society, the tollo"lps
Interesting report showing the loea
ton of tho Confederate departments OF
government In Richmond. The plan OF
The Confederate Memorial Literary So
elstv to mako these sites should be
hailed with delight BY all Confeder
ates. who would otherwise expect 10
SEQ hallowed spots forgotten m tne
onward march OF the city.-Edttor.l
This society having determined 10
mark the historic sites aud buiIdihBs
in Richmond connected with the PERIOD
OF Tho War Between the states ! Deg
Leave to report:
Richmond is ful OF historic asaoeia-
tions. and some suitable and perMa
ncnt recognition OF their value should
be recorded not only on printed page
hi. craven In stone and bronze, Whefe
our children AZ they pass 10 school
and the stranger who visits our Guy.
can read and be instructed In some Oh
The facts OF that eventful time. Inere-
fore 1t is desirable 10 mark with ous
able aud suitable material. containing
appropriate inscriptions, all buildings
and sites that were used for the par-
II,
period OF Iselis55.
The departments OF the Confederate
government, the residences of the Cab
met officials. the prisons. hospitals and
arscnals, the Tredegar Iron WorKs'
the beginning and end OF tho great
confiagration of April -. the homes
of distinguished persons, the sposa-
wood Hotel, Camp Lee, Tho remains OF
redo,ibts and fortihcatious. and many
~
cries and good Judgment. can MAKO
valuable additions and suggestions
EVERY year secs the oblitcration OF
some o, these historic sites 10 make
way FOR new streets and Improvements
7,verv wear the men and til, women
OF IS6I-fs65, who can identify tAess
locations and assist us with tneiF an
1eregt and gifts. pass away 30 we
must be UP and doing, for we have no
time TO lose
A., our last meeting IL was resolVea
10 mark the War Department, the
Sa,y Department, the site of the house
where General ]. u. y. stuart DIED
the quarters OF NJ. i Maury, coInlilan-
der in the Confederate states navy
and the residence of the Hon Sudan
- BENJAMIN, Secretary OF state Oh tAs
Confederate states
In order TO Identify these SIZES
have consulted pamphlet entit.eu
AN oficial Guide of the contedeTa't
r.overnmcnt from 1851 to 1855, a
Richmond. Showing Location OF sh'
public Buildings and Offices OF lh'
Confederate, state, and city Govern
1oents Residences of the Principal ol
fcers, ETC.. Published BY George :
evans & Co. Printers. Wing Building
1ss3., and have also inquired OF vet
Grams and old residents.
The Mechanics Institute.
have found that the war Depart
rncnt. Navy Department surgeon
Generals Department and the DC
nsrtmen, of justice were all in tn
Same building. namely, the OLD Ne
chanics' Institute on the west side Q
Nin.h street between Franklin an
Main. The great connasration ina
Followed the evacuation of Richmont
and that left so much of our city !
smokine ruins destroyed this build
ing. .,aa d. 40
In the reconstruction period u wa
rebuilt as a public hall, where pal!
amateur theatrcals and oazaars we.
held. Tic late Mr.. r. III. spence ma
his shoe store there. II bears now IN
numbers % and "a, but during u
war our buildings were not numpere
aud I could only locate exactly Nhe Do
si.ion of the buildings by conterrln
With those who could identify inc Vei
spot. II there is any one present WI
thinks I am mistaken In lhis loc'
ton, or in any that shan speak
afterwards, l viii bc very much opt!'
I'd to them IL they will set me f1sn
or the four sites you determined
mark at your last meeting, there
onlv one that could identify on II
own responsibility. ! must OF nece
sity he guided by what others tel ~
Through the courtesy OIL MT, ~
Funsten, have been brought m
communication with the trustees WI
now own Nos. 90 ana "a North Mn
street. I have letter from .he
written in response to my request fro
this society, to mark the building
henr the site of the War and Ma
Denartments Of the Confedera
states of America. They consent
our request, but they impose such !
rtrictions as, in my Judgment ma
st undesirable to spend any money
putting a marker on the hulidtng
this time. I am happy to say 'l'al
such restrictions have been ltlpoh
by Or John n Upshur and his w
who have united In giving NO . WIZ. .
consent to mark their residence,
West Grace street. as standing on
site OF pr. Brewers house. where y
Ior. General j, Il. B. stuart died NJ
ia. 1864. from mortal wound
ceiyed tho day before at yellow 7;
ern. 7 also have this note, which
hold in my hand, giving most c
dial. consent from MIS-. a, M. ~S1wH
,ney and her son. Mr.. Basil Gwathm
10 have their residence. l1ob East G
street, nlavked as the quarters Of
t. Maury. commander in tho Gont
crate States Navy.
He was chief OF the River, Harl
and Coast Defenses Of the South.
this post heSasslsted John NJ. Brooke
fitting out tho MerrImac for Vlrgi
an her short but destructive career.
tnvented formidable torpedo. to
used both for llahor and land defer
besides contributing in other ways
tho protection of the Southern =
board. 1t was from his room in
third story Of Mrs GWathmey's DIV
ling that he made his Initial eNp'
i 1nents of exploding minute charges
gunppwder under water. And lei