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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. Ihe 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 ts
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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