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The Daily Dispatch: August 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway Negro. (search)
[for the Richmond Dispatch] the gallant dead. Shepherds Town, Va., Aug. 1, 1861. The remains of the late Capt. William F. Lee, of the Confederate Army who fell mortally wounded in the battle of Bull Run on Sunday, July 21st. were brought to this place yesterday and interred It was a solemn, quiet and unobtrusive burial There was no pomp nor show, nor glitter of vain glory; "not a drum was heard, nor a funeral note," as the last sad tribute of respect was paid to the lamented dead. He died one of Virginia's heroes, and his corpse was followed to the grave by a large concourse of weeping relatives and friends, and quite a number of his school associates. The death of one so young, whose future bid fair to be one of usefulness to his country, brings with it a train of melancholy reflection. Stretched out before him lay fields of glittering promise; the brilliant star of glory and renown lighted his pathway to fame, and just in the or set of achieving victorious lancets