The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-10

wealthy and patriotic Jows OF Rich
mond- Mr.. brother, T.. NJ. Bakor. who
wns a member OF the Louisiana Guards
ut that time. was detailed to tako cure
OF mo during my Illness. Ho acted ns
grand master or ceremonies We need
cd him. too, to receive the visitors.
who came In great numbers to extend
thclr sympathy and offer financial as
sistance II needed. Carriages were
constantly rolling up to our door, with
tho most beautiful women In Rich
mond carrying flowors aud dainty
sweetmeats and delicious morseis OF
every description to tempt the appe-
t!te Tarlton and wero frctfully
eager TO catch glimpse of these
radiantly beautiful girls, who were
larishly bestcwing upon us suci,
honors, cherlshfng the hope that at
some future day wc might know them.
who dons not remember the wit and
beauty of those cxquisltely charming
women who reisned with grace In tho
capital OF the south2 Among them
were Misses Page Waller, Hottie and
constance Cary, Kate Brnnder, Jennie
Cary, Of Baltimore, and many others
whom knew afterwards
AS soon ns was able to pc moved
] was urged by Mrs. Kennop to come
to Dor home, whore she could nurse
me back TO health. Mrs. konnon WINS
Miss Fisher. Of North Carolina, and
she knew OF our family, and there
fore l needed no introduction. She
was sweet and lovely character and
I shall never forget how tenderly and
lovingly she watched over me during
my stay there. When WAS able to
walk, with the aid of stick, ac-
copied the kind hospitality of Colonel
Wren. who had Il beautiful country
home, "Occhneechee," Just out of
Richmond. My stay there proved n
great delight to me. Nothing was left
undonc by his noble wife and charm
Ing daughters to make my stay de-
lightful, and "Occeneechc" was, during
the war, whenever ! was near Rich
mond. my Virginia home. Mrs. Wren
always spoke OF ne as hor Soldier
boy Duran. Da Ponte, who was q
great friend of my brother Marion, en-
joyed the friendship of many people
in Virginia, ana I appreciate the fact
that 1t was mainly through his effort
that such pleasant road had been
pared for me there. No doubt my
youth and ineHperience appealed TO
him. hut ] am sure he entertained for
me, besides, very warm rcgurd, az
was proven al q later date Jurlug the
dreadful struggle.
OF tue washington Artillery assem-
foied ut banquet at this ST. Charles
Hotel. to commemorate the forty
seventh anniversary of the departure
OF the command to the seat of var,
that brave and dashing soldier, Cen
eral W. j. Behan, presiding on that
occasion. My brother Page was 10
have been present, but at tho last
moment was prevented by Illness. but
7 WIS there, however, to respond TO-
n toast TO the prcss. On my right ant
Colonel j. F. Esbclman, whom the
boys adored, and OH my left sat that
old warrior, our guest, General r. p.
Alexander who commanded tho artil-
lery OF Northern Virginia. Both OF
these splcndid officers and gallant SOL
dIers have since joined the silent
army. Tonight what Is left of our
gallant old command will assemble
at banquet at the Grunewald Hotoi,
to commemorate the tif,ieth annircr-
sary Of tho buttalion's departure from
New Orleans TO the seat nf war In Vir-
Sinia.
In this brief and married narrative
regret that cannot extend my
story TO tho operations OF our bat
talon around that dear old city, Pc
tcrsburg, which ncstlcs so peacefully
OH the banks OF the AppomattoX. and
where SO many OF my fondest mem
cries cluster. 1t was in tho "Cockadc
City that our ragged and half starved
boys encountered untold hnrdships, for
VIC not only had to stand guard day
and night, but we had to strengthen
the breastworks around the city.
in barrowS high UP on the easements