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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Causes of the defeat of Gen. Lee 's Army at the battle of Gettysburg -opinions of leading Confederate soldiers. (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Editorial Paragraphs. (search)
Editorial Paragraphs.
The safety of our Archives — which are of such great value — has naturally excited a good deal of interest among our friends.
We are very fortunate in having, by the action of the Legislature and the kindly courtesy of Governor Kemper, an excellent office on the Library floor of the State Capitol of Virginia.
The building is isolated, and under constant guard, and our Archives are as safe as those of the Commonwealth.
It would, of course, be better if we had a fire-proof building-plans of building one in connection with the Virginia Historical Society are being discusssed-and we are hoping that the day is not very far distant which shall witness the consummation of our hopes in this regard.
But in the meantime, we desire to repeat, our Archives are a much safer place of deposit than a private house.
We will as rapidly as possible print rare documents in order to preserve them; and the very best way to preserve the material for our history is to send it
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Second paper by Colonel Walter H. Taylor , of General Lee 's staff. (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Editorial Paragraphs. (search)
Editorial Paragraphs.
The Annual meeting of our Society, on the 31st of October last, was a decided success.
The hall of the House of Delegates, kindly tendered us by His Excellency Governor Kemper, was packed to its utmost capacity, while many turned away unable to find even standing room.
The oration of General John T. Morgan was able, eloquent, and effective, and gave universal satisfaction.
We deeply regret that the pressure upon our columns compels us to postpone its publication until our next number.
For the same reason we are obliged to postpone the publication of our Annual Report.
The reunion of the Virginia division of the Army of Northern Virginia Association, on the evening of the 1st of November, was in every respect a most brilliant affair.
The oration of Leigh Robinson, Esq., on The Battle of the Wilderness, was chaste, eloquent, and patriotic, and a valuable contribution to this series of historical addresses.
By the way, what other army that ever