Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-06-25
MEETING TO ORGANIZE THE HIS
TORICAL SOCIETY. +

A. Pike, appointed Secretary.
Tie chairman explained the object Of
the meeting, and dwelt at length, on
the importance Of such-a Society at the
Capitol Of the State. He referred to the
fact ,hatsiIniIar Societies exist in nearly
every State 10 the Union, and said. as
yet, Louisiana has done nothing to add
TO the connie nweaI.h Of the Nation, in
this respect ard thought it was time
she should be making some effort 10 Sc
cure aud preserve her records.
After a few appropriate remarks. all
persons present were invited, by resolu-
ton, to participate in the proceedings.
The following letter from Mr.. J. G.
| Tal!iaferro, was read and ordered to be
spread upon the minutes:
HAnR1sosssvRa, June 18th, 1859.
MEssns. J. J. BukK, D. D. AVERY AND
F. D. CONRAD, E>ouIREs.,-BAroN
ROUGE, LA.
Gentlemen IL desire L acknowledge
through you to the members of the
" Historical. Society OF louisiana" an
invitation to attend the organization OF
the Society to take place at Baton
Rouge, on the 18th inst. 1t would, l.
assure you, afford me real pleasure Ia
join in the proceedings, but fear that cir
cumslsoces will deprive me Of that
pleasure.
The incorporation Of this Society will
meet the hearty approval Of the people
Of this State. It's objects and purposes
are Of that character that cannot fail to
attract the attention Of every citizen,
whose lot is, Or may hereafter, be cast
within our borders. A wide and most
interesting field is opened for the opera
lions Of the Society. Much yet remains
10 be learned Of the doings and dangers
Of our pioneers. Our early annals are
known to possess All intense interest. 1t
is very desirable that they should be
more fully developed. The archives Of
France, of Spain, Of Cuba aud perhaps
of Great Britain may, and doubtless do.
possess records, documents, maps, &C.,
that would greatly aid in obtaining a
more extensive knowledge relating to
the first immrgrations to, and settlements
of the Louisiana Colony. The Red Men
found here by our European ancestors
will furnish a subject well worthy Of la
borious Investigations. II is due to them,
now an extinct race, as well as to our
s.!ves. that authentic accounts As tar AS
possl61e Should be lad OF All the abOrig-
i"al tribes within the limits of IT, State,
their location, numbers, character and
fate. And these things should receive
due attention at an ea'Iy day, as each
successive year consigns more and more
10 oblivion, the memory of the first pro-
priet"rs of the soil.
Many other subjects coming within
the range Of it's action, will afford the
Society abundant and useful. though not
unacceptable labors. earnestly hope
that all success may crown its efforts TO
confer honor and substantial beneti. upon
MN State, whose history when
fully written.wi ii be a source of Jus,
pride and qualification to our descend
ants, long years after our day aud geuer-
alton.
Very respectfully, gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
JAMES G. TALL1AFEKRo.
The following resolutions were adop-
ted:
Resolved; That a committee Of three
be appointed by the Chairman Of this
meeting 10 obtain a temporary room and
the same for the meeting of the
Society. The Chairman appointed F.
N. Kent, R. w. Knickerbocker and Rev.
E. Guicn.a
Resolved, That a committee of - be
appointed to prepars a Constitution and
BYLAWS for the Society, also an address
o the People, setting forth the object Of
he Society. f,
The Chairman appointed the follow {
ng gentlemen: Ii
Rev. T. Castleton. J. G.. Talliaferro, |
Hon. C|'as: Gayarre, Hon. D. D.'Ave,v ', {
Amos Adams, H. j. Hyams, j. N. Carl
gan, Hon. F. g. Claiborne, Hon. A. l..
By resolution, MI. Henry D,oz was {
appointed to take charge of ssch articles |
IS may be prese':te ted to the Society, and a
he meeting ADJOURNED until Monday the I
9Th Of July next, at Which time. the
N CONSTITUTIONS: Bylaws a
nd Address will make their report. c
H. W. ALLEN, President. "
Gro. A. PIKE, Secretary. :,
On motion of the Chairman, a major :
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