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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 23. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Evacuation of Richmond, April 3, 1865, and the disastrous Conflagration incident Thereon. (search)
highly-esteemed son, John Wilder Atkinson, Jr., to one of Richmond's jewels, reminds me of the brilliant occasion of his own marriage, forty years ago, to the lovely and charming Miss E. A. Mayo, sister of Mr. Peter H. Mayo, and daughter of Mr. Robert A. Mayo, deceased, at which I remember that my lamented friend, Marmaduke Johnson, and myself, then young barristers, were groomsmen, and the fashion and beauty, from far and near, were assembled, amid flowers and sparkling jets d'eau de Cologne, iyour inquiry as to the burning of Richmond in 1865, on the day of the evacuation, I can only give you the following statement: My regiment crossed the river from Richmond to Manchester about 8 A. M., as well as I can remember, after the span of Mayo's bridge over the canal was fired. I remained in Manchester some time after crossing, but just how long I cannot now remember. However, I do remember seeing the fire on the Richmond side, and that quite a high wind was prevailing at the time, bl
The Daily Dispatch: January 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], The General Assembly of Virginia firm and United (search)
e county in a state of defence, and for arming a portion of the militia. This motion was advocated very ably by Cols. R. M. Cary, Sherwin McRae, John P. Harrison and W. A. Cocke, Esq., the former of whom, though not a citizen of Henrico, generously announced himself willing to join the citizens on the bonds of the County Court for the amount requisite to give effect to the movement. The committee is as follows: John R. Garnett, Jackson F. Childrey, Geo. M. Savage, on the part of the Magistrates--Cols. Sherwin McRae. J. L. Davis, John P. Harrison, Capt. John Wilder Atkinson, on the part of the 33d Regiment--Wm. B. Randolph, Henry Cox, Nathaniel B. we, Robert A. Mayo, Dr. Jos. M. Sheppard, Garland Hanes, on the part of the citizens. The magistrates are all to be summoned to attend Thursday, to consider the propriety of issuing bonds for arming the militia companies; also, to take into consideration what action they will have in regard to the Commissioners of the Revenue.
The Daily Dispatch: January 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National Crisis. (search)
tance by private subscription, to perfect the organization of the requisite number, With regard to the sum of $2,500 necessary for the more thorough arming of these companies, should the amount be raised in the county, the Committee recommend that application be made to the State authorities for reimbursement of such expense. The report was approved, and an order was passed inviting the people of the county to meet at the Court-House on Wednesday next, to consider the subject of memorializing the Legislature to authorize the Court to levy on the people such amount as may be necessary to put the county in an efficient state of defence, and also authorizing the President of the Court to convene the same immediately, to lay such levy. After the reading of the foregoing report, patriotic Southern speeches were made by Col. J. Lucius Davis, Col. Sherwin McRae, N. F. Bowe, Esq., Capt. John Wilder Atkinson, Col. John B. Young, Robt. A. Mayo, Garland Hanes, and Wm. Boulware, Esqs.
The Daily Dispatch: August 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], Ten Dollars reward. (search)
Ten Dollars reward. --I will give the above reward for the return to me, or for such information as will lead to the arrest of a Negro Boy, named Horace. He is of medium size, of yellow or copper color, and has light-colored eyes. I think he has either gone to Manassas with some regiment of soldiers, or is lurking about some camp-ground near the city. He was hired to R. A. Mayo for the present year by E. D. Eacho. W. B. Martin, At S. M. Bailey's Tobacco Factory. au 26--1w
The Daily Dispatch: August 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], $100 reward. (search)
Mayor's Court, yesterday. --A names cases were disposed of by his Honor yesterday, a list of which we append: Riley, charged with drunkenness, was John, slave of Robert A. Mayo, was fifteen stripes for not having a pass, and in possession of a watch which he supposed to have stolen; Fred, owned by came party, was ordered fifteen for going without a pass; Miranda Buck, a graduate mer location; Jim, slave of Jno. Barter, stealing a watch from Harrison, slave of Thomas, was ordered twenty-five lashes; S Randolph, free, found in the city with Goe lnd papers, was committed; Jim Weth, fou here with a Fredericksburg certificate of freedom, was released on proving himself in Government employ; Joe, slave of Jefferson Porters, was ordered to be punished for trespassing on Thos. G. Peachy — Joe hid himself under Mr. Peachy's steps; case of Phila Shaffer, for beating Jacob Rich, was continue until to-day; John A. Faris acknowledge himself guilty of an assault on Zarah Barham, and wa
The Daily Dispatch: October 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], From the West. (search)
for permitting his slave John to go at large. Auguste Zahn, charged with feloniously cutting Augustus Miller, on the 9th of October, with intent to kill, was examined, and the Court remanded him for final trial before Judge Lyons. James M. Tyler, charged with swindling John W. Kiser out of $71.50, on the 20th of September, was examined and acquitted. George Black, formerly connected with the Polish Brigade, was examined on the charge of stealing a gold watch, worth $125, from Junes Broderick, on the 13th of September, and remanded for final trial before Judge Lyons. A rule was awarded against Robert A. Mayo, to show cause why he should not be fined for permitting his slave Simon to go at large and hire himself out contrary to law; and a similar summons against The Bass for allowing his slave Branch to go at large. The examination of Opie Staite, for forging a court order for the payment of money, was continued, on his motion, to the next term of the Court.
The Daily Dispatch: October 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Norfolk. (search)
Hastings Court. --Recorder Caskie and Aldermen Sanxay, Hray, Binford, and Lipscomb presiding. The case of Albert Rush, a slave, on an appeal from the judgment of the Mayor, was continued to the next term of the Court. The charge upon which this negro was arrested is the larceny of coal from Wm. H. Davis. The proceedings against Mordecai Carnell, Wm. Coghill, Robert A. Mayo, and Thomas Bass, for permitting their slaves to go at large, were dismissed. Rules were awarded against John H. F. Mayo, George E. Bond, and Thomas J. T. Talbott, to show cause why they should not be fined for permitting their slaves to go at large; which rules are to be returnable to the next term. The court adjourned for the term yesterday. Judge Lyons will commence his term on Monday next.
The Daily Dispatch: December 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], Gov. Letcher's Message. (search)
ll be issued. It is one to the laboring classes, who are usually the sufferers from a small note currency, that this shall be done. I have no hesitation in recommencing that individuals shall be prohibited from issuing them, under severe penalties. Under the authority vested in me by an ordinance of the Convention, I issued a proclamation, dated May 11th, 1861. prohibiting the exportation of breadstuffs, &c., from this State to any one of the States under the dominion of Lincoln. Robert A. Mayo, Esq., had a contract with the United States Government for supplying tobacco for the navy for three years, from July 1st, 1860. He desired to fill his contract, but the proclamation prevented him from doing so, and as he insists that he has been damaged, he desires to bring the question before the General Assembly. The papers will be hereafter transmitted. You assemble to enter upon your legislative duties at a period of unusual importance and interest to the State, and not less
The Daily Dispatch: January 4, 1862., [Electronic resource], Negro Hiring for 1862. (search)
Fifty dollars Reward. --Will be paid for the apprehension and return to me of my servant Charles, who absented himself about the middle of July last. Charles is about 19 years of age, five feet eight inches high, of light brown complexion, bushy hair and very black. I have reason to believe he has engaged himself as servant to some officer of the army now in the field, who, in employing him, supposed him to be free, Commandants of regiments will greatly oblige by making inquiry in their regiments. Robert A. Mayo, ja 4--3t* Richmond, Virginia.
The Daily Dispatch: September 20, 1862., [Electronic resource], Henrico election. (search)
Henrico election. --At a special election held in Henrico county on Thursday, for member of the House of Delegates, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Lieut. Col. Z. S. Magruder, of the 10th Va. Cavalry, Robert A. Mayo, Esq., was chosen his successor. There were several candidates.
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