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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 28. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The natal day of General Robert Edward Lee (search)
e, making in all, twenty-nine admissions during the year. Mrs. D. A. S. Vaught, Chairman of the Relief Committee of the Soldiers' Home, presented the following able report of the work done by the Committee at this noble institution: Mrs. President and Ladies: I have to report the hearty and generous response of this Chapter to the appeal for means to make comfortable and brighter the declining years of the brave and faithful defenders of the Lost Cause, now inmates of the Soldiers' l hero whose memory we celebrate to-day. Dr. Palmer was completely overcome; when he recovered somewhat he said in a voice tremulous with emotion, but so distinct that he could be heard to the furthermost end of the room: Ladies and Mme. President: You have almost taken away my breath, not only in presenting me with this beautiful medal, but in mentioning my name in connection with the noble character who has passed into history. There are some things in nature that cannot be reproduc
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 28. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Thomas R. R. Cobb. (search)
. Mr. Chesnut said: This comes of Sunday travelling. Toombs and Stephens met me at Union Point, Bartow joined us at Opelika. Judge Nisbet and Howell His brother, Hon. Howell Cobb. we found awaiting us here. The full representation from South Carolina are here, a few from Mississippi, and one from Florida. The commissioners from North Carolina are here and the commission from the city of New York. We will have a full representation to-morrow. The universal feeling seems to make Howell President of the convention. As to Provisional President of the Confederacy the strongest current is for Jefferson Davis. February 7.—The chances are decidedly against war. There may be a little collision and much confusion, but no bloody or extensive war. The action of Virginia decides the question. Peace is certain on her secession. February 9.—We are now in the presence of a large crowd, electing a President and Vice-President. * * * Jefferson Davis is elected President and A. H. St