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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Meeting at the White Sulphur Springs. (search)
the meeting to order, and on his motion General D. H. Maury was invited to preside, and Dr. J. William Jones to act as secretary. At the request of the President, Rev. Dr. M. D. Hoge, of Richmond, offered a fervent and appropriate prayer. General Maury then spoke as follows: Remarks of General Maury. In 1868, a few Confederate officers of the Western and Southern armies organized in New Orleans the Southern Historical Society, for the purpose of collecting and preserving for the General Maury. In 1868, a few Confederate officers of the Western and Southern armies organized in New Orleans the Southern Historical Society, for the purpose of collecting and preserving for the uses of history the authentic records of our War between the States, then scattered and perishing in private hands all through the country. In August, 1873--by the request of its founders — the Society was reorganized by a convention held at the Montgomery White Sulphur Springs and its domicil transferred to Richmond. Since that time the progress of our work has been marked by increased energy and success. The State of Virginia gave us an office in her capitol, and we hold there the most v