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Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 3, Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 1 1 Browse Search
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 15. 1 1 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: February 7, 1861., [Electronic resource] 1 1 Browse Search
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Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 3, Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical (search)
the famous cavalry officer, known as Light Horse Harry, father of Gen. Robert E. Lee. Another brother, Charles Lee, was attorney-general of the United States in Washington's administration. Richard L. Page, son of William Byrd and Ann Page, became a midshipman in the United States navy March 12, 1824, being first assigned to the sloop-of-war John Adams, of the West Indies squadron, Commodore Porter, making two short cruises. In 1825 he was ordered to the frigate Brandywine to convey General La Fayette to France under Commodore Morris. In the Mediterranean he was transferred to the frigate Constitution. He returned to the United States in 1828 in the Constitution, after which he was ordered to the frigate Constellation, Commodore Wadsworth, and was detached from her at New York to prepare for his examination. From 1830 to 1834 he was attached to the sloop-of-war Concord as passed midshipman and sailing master, which ship, after conveying John Randolph as minister to Russia, joined
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 15., Lafayette's visit to Medford. (search)
reat cordiality, and expressed their gratitude and joy on beholding the man, who they had learned, had done so much for their beloved country; and who was the reputed friend of one among them, whom they always delighted to honor. A company of artillery fired a salute, as he entered the village; and several arches were thrown across the street, decorated with flags, and wreaths of flowers and evergreens. Under one of them he was met by the selectmen, one of whom thus addressed him— General La Fayette, The selectmen of Medford, as the representatives of the town, deem it a grateful and honorable part of their duty to bid you welcome. They are proud, sir, that Medford is the birthplace of one of your companions in arms,—a man, who, by his bravery in the field, his patriotism and civic virtues, contributed to acquire as much glory to our country, as honor to himself. We rejoice, sir, that you both live to meet again, and to enjoy together the consolations fairly derived from yo
The Daily Dispatch: February 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], Old Fraud Revived. (search)
he British troops were storming the fort at Charleston, (if my memory is not deficient, the same Fort Moultrie his son lately commanded,) he mounted the wall, waved his sword over his head, and exclaimed, "Hurrah for Sally Field! " a girl he was very much in love with. At that instant a cannon ball struck the wall immediately under his feet, throwing him into the ditch, and covering him with dirt. That caused the lameness referred to. After being released as prisoner, he became one of Gen. La Fayette's aids, to the close of the war. He was then sent to Kentucky, and attached to the command of Gen. George Rogers Clark during his campaign with the Indians. He married a sister of Gen. George Rogers Clark, and settled about 10 miles from Louisville, and named the place "Soldier's Retreat." His wife died, leaving one son, Richard C. Anderson, Jr., who was sent as Minister to Columbia, South America; being the first Minister sent by the United States Government to South America, where he