Historic Gardens of Virginia 



wounded soldier, then a paroled prisoner within the Northern 

 lines, and to say to him how much he regretted he could not have 

 that soldier with him to share in the glory which he felt would 

 crown his efforts. 



The other incident was on the 12th of May, 1864, when Gen- 

 eral Stuart received his mortal wound at the battle of Yellow 

 Tavern, a few miles south of Hickory Hill. The soldier above 

 referred to led General Stuart's right wing on that fatal day. 

 When the battle opened, the wife of the soldier brought a chair, 

 placed it between two pillars of the south marble porch and sat 

 all day listening to the volleys of musketry and the sound of 

 cannon. When evening fell, she knew by the approaching sounds 

 of the conflict that the day had gone against the Confederates. 



In the dusk she saw approaching the body-servant, whose duty 

 was to carry the fresh horse in when it was needed, and she 

 recognized him as well as the horse he was leading. She ran to 

 the fence and upbraided him, asking where his master was. The 

 reply was, "Miss Lucy, I don' know; the white mens all runned 

 and I runned too." It is due to the memory of this faithful 

 servant, however, to say that he did not tarry, but, endeavoring 

 to ascertain where the Confederate troops had rallied, duly re- 

 ported under fire with the fresh horse, though it must be admitted 

 rather late. 



Many gallant gentlemen and gentle ladies have graced many 

 a glad and happy hour in this glorious old garden. Many boys and 

 girls have shared their joys and sorrows in it in the past, and it is 

 fondly hoped many more will in the future bring to it the sun- 

 shine of their charming presence and merry laughter. 



Henry Taylor Wickham. 



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