As for his own ex-soldiers, they could not see him without emotion, and because of the demonstrations which invariably attended his appearance on the Richmond streets, he went out but little, passing much time upon the back porch of the house.

Here most of the familiar Brady photographs of him were taken.

Brady sent a young photographer to Richmond to get the photographs.

Lee was at first disposed to refuse to be taken, but his family persuaded him to submit, on the ground that if there were any impertinence in the request it was not the fault of the young man, and that the latter might lose his position if he failed to obtain the desired pictures.
Finding the continued attention of the crowds too much for him, the general left Richmond after two months, removing to a small house in Cumberland County, on the James, and it was there that he was residing when called to the presidency of Washington College--now Washington and Lee University--at Lexington, Virginia.

As is well known, he accepted this offer, built up the institution, remained its president until the time of his death, and now lies buried in the university chapel.
To Mr.Stanard I am also indebted for the following information regarding John Smith and Pocahontas: About a mile below Richmond, in what is now the brickyard region, there used to stand the residence of the Mayo family, a place known as Powhatan.