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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 18. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 3 (search)
d what had been accomplished by these men was by inspiration gathered from the lips of Lee. When he was in New Orleans in December, 1889, he was glad to hear Mrs. Davis say, when he spoke to her in regard to Mr. Davis being buried here, that several times during his life the President had remarked that when he died they would fMr. Davis being buried here, that several times during his life the President had remarked that when he died they would find Richmond engraved on his heart. And so Richmond came to pay her tribute of love, respect, and affection to R. E. Lee, the man who taught that the fittest place to die is where man dies for man. The fourth and last regular toast of the evening was replied to by Commander A. W. Archer, of Lee Camp. It was: R. E. Lee Cam army. The Artillery. Captain K. Kemper. First South Carolina artillery, Confederate States army. The Cavalry. General William H. F. Lee. The Navy. Captain S. B. Davis. The Private Soldier. Comrade Alexander Hunter, Seventeenth Virginia infantry, Confederate States army. A number of impromptu toasts were also responde