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Europe (search for this): chapter 5.32
ally recognized as one of very great value. We have received frequent letters from North, South, East and West, and from Europe, asking for information on various points of historical interest, and in nearly every instance our archives afforded the t for the extra expense of our numbers on the Treatment of prisoners (which we scattered broadcast in this country and in Europe), the cost of reissuing several of the numbers which ran out, and the cost of stereotyping. These three items alone amou some of the more important public libraries of this country, and a number of prominent gentlemen and public libraries in Europe. We sent our discussion of the Treatment of Prisoners to a large number of the principal newspapers and libraries at the North, and about 300 copies to different parts of Europe. We have reason to believe that these have already produced valuable fruit. Several English gentlemen have written their warm appreciation of the importance and value of our Papers. A distin
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.32
story of the late war can be written, but the time is rapidly passing by when you can contribute your mite towards collecting the material from which the historian of the future shall do justice to as pure a cause as any for which patriot blood was ever shed — as gallant a people as ever fought for the right — as noble an army of heroes as ever trod the earth. By order of the Executive Committee. J. Wm. Jones, Secretary. Dabney H. Maury, Chairman. Office Southern Historical Society, Richmond, Va., Nov. 1st, 1876. The Secretary (Rev. J. Wm. Jones) then stated that the Committee had been very much disappointed in their efforts to secure an annual orator; but that it was hoped that a number of gentlemen present would make brief addresses. Very effective speeches were then made by Rev. Dr. J. B. Jeter, General W. B. Taliaferro, General H. H. Heth, United States Senator (Colonel) R. E. Withers, Rev. J. L. M. Curry D. D. Ll. D., and General Dabney H. Maury. The Secretary made e
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 5.32
r of the Executive Committee. J. Wm. Jones, Secretary. Dabney H. Maury, Chairman. Office Southern Historical Society, Richmond, Va., Nov. 1st, 1876. The Secretary (Rev. J. Wm. Jones) then stated that the Committee had been very much disappointed in their efforts to secure an annual orator; but that it was hoped that a number of gentlemen present would make brief addresses. Very effective speeches were then made by Rev. Dr. J. B. Jeter, General W. B. Taliaferro, General H. H. Heth, United States Senator (Colonel) R. E. Withers, Rev. J. L. M. Curry D. D. Ll. D., and General Dabney H. Maury. The Secretary made explanations concerning several matters in the report — the policy and acts of the committee were warmly endorsed by the speakers — and the report was unanimously adopted. The Society unanimously passed resolutions commending to the warm sympathies and liberal contributions of lovers of country everywhere the effort now being made to place in Richmond a statue of our g
R. M. T. Hunter (search for this): chapter 5.32
Annual meeting of the Southern Historical Society. On Thursday evening, November 2d, the Society assembled in the hall of the House of Delegates, in the State Capitol at Richmond, in its annual meeting. In the absence of the President, General Jubal A. Early (who wrote that only the most imperative business engagements could have detained him from the meeting), the Vice-President, Hon. R. M. T. Hunter, of Virginia, presided. The meeting was opened with an appropriate and fervent prayer, by Rev. J. B. Jeter, D. D., after which the annual report of the Executive Committee was read by the chairman, General Dabney H. Maury, as follows: Fourth annual report of the Executive Committee of the Southern Historical Society, for the year ending October 31st, 1876. In presenting our fourth annual report, the Committee feel constrained to congratulate the Society on the gratifying progress we have made during the past year, and the bright prospects which open before us in the future
W. W. Corcoran (search for this): chapter 5.32
n alliance with any existing magazine, but the condition of our treasury made us hesitate to assume liabilities which we might not be able to discharge. Just after our annual meeting, however, our Vice-President for the District of Columbia, W. W. Corcoran, Esq., whose princely liberality to every good work has given him a world-wide reputation, made us a donation which determined us to try the experiment of a monthly publication. Accordingly we issued in January last the first number of our S of receipts and disbursements from October 25th, 1875, to October 31st, 1876, will exhibit the financial workings and present status of the Society: Receipts. Membership fees, subscriptions, and advertisements.$3,746 30 Donation of W. W. Corcoran, Esq500 00   Total receipts$4,246 30 Cash on hand, as per last report815 66 Total funds$5,061 96 Disbursements. Paid George W. Gary for printing Monthly Papers$2,471 85 Paid L. Lewis for stereotyping192 00 W. S. Simons for binding1
Dabney H. Maury (search for this): chapter 5.32
ned with an appropriate and fervent prayer, by Rev. J. B. Jeter, D. D., after which the annual report of the Executive Committee was read by the chairman, General Dabney H. Maury, as follows: Fourth annual report of the Executive Committee of the Southern Historical Society, for the year ending October 31st, 1876. In presenti a people as ever fought for the right — as noble an army of heroes as ever trod the earth. By order of the Executive Committee. J. Wm. Jones, Secretary. Dabney H. Maury, Chairman. Office Southern Historical Society, Richmond, Va., Nov. 1st, 1876. The Secretary (Rev. J. Wm. Jones) then stated that the Committee had been vy Rev. Dr. J. B. Jeter, General W. B. Taliaferro, General H. H. Heth, United States Senator (Colonel) R. E. Withers, Rev. J. L. M. Curry D. D. Ll. D., and General Dabney H. Maury. The Secretary made explanations concerning several matters in the report — the policy and acts of the committee were warmly endorsed by the speakers —<
George W. Gary (search for this): chapter 5.32
Society: Receipts. Membership fees, subscriptions, and advertisements.$3,746 30 Donation of W. W. Corcoran, Esq500 00   Total receipts$4,246 30 Cash on hand, as per last report815 66 Total funds$5,061 96 Disbursements. Paid George W. Gary for printing Monthly Papers$2,471 85 Paid L. Lewis for stereotyping192 00 W. S. Simons for binding100 00 Office desk, book shelves, mailing Monthly Papers, and miscellaneous office expenses158 00 Commissions to agents294 63 Postage accoulars, etc147 3   Freight and express18 0   Paid clerk105 00 Salary of Secretary from October 15th, 1875, to October 31, 1876,1,250 00   Total expenditures$5,010 02 Balance in the treasury$51 94 We have the following liabilities: George W. Gary, for printing$819 00 L. Lewis, for stereotyping259 00 W. S. Simons, for binding44 27   Total liabilities$1,122 27 To liquidate this amount we have the following available assets: Donation promised 4th of November$500 00 Due from
Robert E. Lee (search for this): chapter 5.32
orts to secure an annual orator; but that it was hoped that a number of gentlemen present would make brief addresses. Very effective speeches were then made by Rev. Dr. J. B. Jeter, General W. B. Taliaferro, General H. H. Heth, United States Senator (Colonel) R. E. Withers, Rev. J. L. M. Curry D. D. Ll. D., and General Dabney H. Maury. The Secretary made explanations concerning several matters in the report — the policy and acts of the committee were warmly endorsed by the speakers — and the report was unanimously adopted. The Society unanimously passed resolutions commending to the warm sympathies and liberal contributions of lovers of country everywhere the effort now being made to place in Richmond a statue of our great chieftain--General R. E. Lee. It was felt by all present that this meeting of the Society was not only a very pleasant one, but that a fresh impetus was given to our important work. We enter upon our new fiscal year with renewed zeal, and quickened ho
Paid L. Lewis (search for this): chapter 5.32
to the treasury of the Society. The following summary of receipts and disbursements from October 25th, 1875, to October 31st, 1876, will exhibit the financial workings and present status of the Society: Receipts. Membership fees, subscriptions, and advertisements.$3,746 30 Donation of W. W. Corcoran, Esq500 00   Total receipts$4,246 30 Cash on hand, as per last report815 66 Total funds$5,061 96 Disbursements. Paid George W. Gary for printing Monthly Papers$2,471 85 Paid L. Lewis for stereotyping192 00 W. S. Simons for binding100 00 Office desk, book shelves, mailing Monthly Papers, and miscellaneous office expenses158 00 Commissions to agents294 63 Postage account273 12 Stationery, postal cards and printing, receipt books, circulars, etc147 3   Freight and express18 0   Paid clerk105 00 Salary of Secretary from October 15th, 1875, to October 31, 1876,1,250 00   Total expenditures$5,010 02 Balance in the treasury$51 94 We have the following liabil<
J. B. Jeter (search for this): chapter 5.32
who wrote that only the most imperative business engagements could have detained him from the meeting), the Vice-President, Hon. R. M. T. Hunter, of Virginia, presided. The meeting was opened with an appropriate and fervent prayer, by Rev. J. B. Jeter, D. D., after which the annual report of the Executive Committee was read by the chairman, General Dabney H. Maury, as follows: Fourth annual report of the Executive Committee of the Southern Historical Society, for the year ending October 3es) then stated that the Committee had been very much disappointed in their efforts to secure an annual orator; but that it was hoped that a number of gentlemen present would make brief addresses. Very effective speeches were then made by Rev. Dr. J. B. Jeter, General W. B. Taliaferro, General H. H. Heth, United States Senator (Colonel) R. E. Withers, Rev. J. L. M. Curry D. D. Ll. D., and General Dabney H. Maury. The Secretary made explanations concerning several matters in the report — the
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