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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 6. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Stonewall Jackson — the story of his being an Astrologer refuted — an eye-witness describes how he was wounded. (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Editorial Paragraphs. (search)
Editorial Paragraphs.
The Lee Mausoleum at Lexington, Virginia, has been put under contract, and the corner-stone was laid on the 28th of November. Professor J. J. White presided, Rev. Dr. W. N. Pendleton (the life-long friend of Lee and his Chief of Artillery during the war) offered the prayer, United States Senator R. E. Withers made an admirable address, and Hon. J. R. Tucker introduced General Joseph E. Johnston as the life-long companion of Lee, his fellow-cadet at West Point, his ll that is necesssary to complete this splendid monument will at once bring contributions from every quarter.
We would be glad to receive and forward any sums which could not be as conveniently sent to the treasurer, C. M. Figgatt, Esq'r, Lexington, Virginia.
If any one fails to receive this number, ask if he has paid his subscription for 1879 or notified the Secretary of a purpose to do so soon.
And please let our friends exert themselves to swell our list of new subscribers.
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Letters of General R. E. Lee . (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Editorial Paragraphs. (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Letter from General R. E. Lee . (search)
Letter from General R. E. Lee.
[The following letter of General Lee explains itself and is of great historic value.
It was not intended for publication, and is written with that caution so characteristic of the man. But anything from our grand old Chief is highly prized, while it deepens the regret that he was not spared to fulfill his purpose of writing the history of his campaigns.]
Lexington, Va., 15 April, 1868. William M. Mcdonald, Cool Spring, near Berryville, Clarke Co., Va.:
My Dear Sir — I thank you for your kind letter of the 3d instant, which I have been unable to answer till to-day.
I hope that your school history may be of such character as will insure its broadest circulation, and prove both interesting and instructive to the youth of the whole country.
As regards the information you desire, if you will refer to my official report of March 6th, 1863, which was published in Richmond in 1864, you will find the general reasons which governed my actions; b
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Editorial Paragraphs. (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 12.89 (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.6 (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Confederate flag. (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Professor Worsley 's lines to General Lee . (search)