Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-10-27
vermont Historical Society.

We have already reported briefly the lite
rary exercises of the late meeting of the HIS
torical Society at Montpelier. The business
transactions of the annual meeting were as
follows
The annual meeting of the Vermont Histo- |
rical Society took place ID the rooms OF the I
Society at Montpelier. Oct. 18th, al p. NJ,
Hon. Hiland Hill o. Bennington, President, /
in the chair Charles Dewey of Montpelier,
YVES elected Treasurer pro tenn
The following gentlemen were appointed
committee on nominations
Charles Reed, Montpelier Albert ID. Ha-
ger, Proctorsville; Henry Hall. Rutland.
Mr.. Reed, for the committee, reported the
following list OF officers who were unanl-
mously elected
Preadenf-Rev. Pliny Il. White, CoEen-
Try.
Wee Presidezts-Gen. John W. Phelps,
Brattleboro Rev. VIM. Il. Lord, Montpel-
ier: Hon Geo. W Benedict, Burlington.
Recording SecraGry-George F. Hough-
ton. 81. Adams.
Corresponding Ssoretdries-Albert ID.
Hager, PrOctorsville; Henry Clark, Poult-
ney-
LiBrarian and Cabinef KeP--Charles
Reed. Montpelier.
Treasu-eT-Hermon D. Hopkins, Mont
pelier.
Cuf-afo-s-Hon Hiland Hall Bennington;
Dugald Stewart, Middlebury Rev. John
Hicks. D. D. Burlington; Rev. John b
Perry. Swanton Henry Hall Rutland ID.
Gilbert Dexter, Wilmington Hon. John
Wilder, Weston
From the Treasurer's report II appears
that the SOciety's funds amount 20 $3.50. "A.
The Librarian presented an interesting re-
port.
Capt 4 Z. LeavenwOrth. of Hinesburgh,
late Of the 9th Vt. Vol, was elected life
member Of the Society, for ms valuable DO
nation of papers contained II the archives oil
the Confederate Congress.
Henry Clark, Eco, OF Poultney, presented
the following resolutions which were unani-
mously adopted
Resolued, That the grateful Acknowledge
ments OF the Vermont Historical Society sre
eInineutiy due 10 the Hon. Hlsnd Hall for ms
valuable labors II placing the SOcisty N the
hich position II now occupies II the state and
among kindred societies, IS well as for his ser
vices for many years as It's President
Resoipcl, That as he retires from the posi-
non hs has SO long and faithfully occupied, We
tender him our kIndest wishes for his future
lt2-Lls Iu1ptIAtA AA4 Ia t4neeo-
Ex-Goy. Hall, in behalf Of Hon Nathan
& Ball OF Buffalo, presented some valuable
books 10 the Society, and on motion oil Rev.
? u. White. their thanks were rendered
hin therefor.
The following gentlemen were elected
members Of the Society
Il D. Hopkins Montpelier Hon Hugh
Il. Henry. Chester John II. Flagg, VIII
81
NJ Cav, Rutland John Z. Cleveland,
Brookfeld George Nichols, Mortified 5
Hon. J d. Abbott, Barnet Samuel VIII
Iams. St. Adams Rev. L G. Ware and
Lucius BiEelow. OF Burlington, and Joseph
{ White ana Hon. S NJ. Pennock, OF Nor
ristown
Hon Edward Mcpherson, Of Gettysburg,
Pa was elected corresponding member OF
the Society.
Rev PlIny Il White submitted the fol-
lowing, which was adopted
Resolred. That the COMMITTEES OIL publication
be instructed to ascertain upon what terms a vc-
lume Of Transactions can be published, and if
satisfactory terms can be obtslned, that
thev be further instructed 10 proceed soon az
may be convenient 10 prepare such q volume and
procure its publication
Inc bLln4lllE Clul-lllAtc- U INST veal NtIc
re-app0inted when the Society adjourned.
The donation Of rebel documents 10y Capt.
Leavenworth was accompanied by q letter,
of which the following is the material por-
ton
HISEBUReH, Vt, aug. Il, 1865.
To tho u. Historical Society
Gentlemen During the month
OF April 1865 II Was my fortune 70 be assigned &c
duty as Asst Provost Marshal, and to be placed
IL charge Of the head Office Of the Prov Marshal
General Of the Dept. Of Virginia. 81 Richmond.
As II was part our duty 10 assume charge o.
the public property snd archives which escaped
the flames in the terrible confsgratIon Of April
3d. that lald waste the great part o. the business
portion Of that illstsrred city enjoyed peculiar
facilities for famihsrIzing myself with the inner
histsry Of the Rebellion.
Having some knowledge Of the iabors Of your
Society and Of the difficulties you have expert
enced in gathering authentic documents that
throw light upon the minuter details Of the ear
" portion Of our country al 50 late period even
the Revolution. conceived the plan Of max
ing a collection for deposiie among your archives
Of such documents as would aid the future stu
dent OF writei Of History arriving at the true
causes OF the great Rebellion Of modern times
On turning over the documents
collected In our Once ! vas permitted through
the kindness OF Col. Custis, keeper of archives
Oh the part of the War Department, 10 retain
copies Of some printed documents thst were in
surplus. The most Of the papers submitted
herewith, were however gathered from among
citizens Of the CITY with whom | became ae-
qusIntei IN the discharge Of nv official duties.
! trust ! shall be excused for OBTAINING a few
papers Of more especial interest % myself which
may be handed IL az some future meeting.
IF these papers shall be received BY the Socie-
" with q 1.-THE OF the interest ! feel II them
shall consider myself honored II their acceptance,
and amply rewarded Tor the expense snd care
they have been TO me. snd Tor the sacrifice of
feeling make II parting with them.
The file Of papers extending through the four
years Of the war, together with the published
Statutes. constitutions, reports Of important
battles &c.will fztter myself furnish complete
history Of the Rebellion from q Southern and
inside point Of view. / have kept memorandum
OF them and an not without hope that ! msy
yet be able to supply some Of the missing num-
bsrx-
Appended Is a catalogue OF the documents
! beg leave 10 present TO the VI. Historical So
cieTy.
Respectfully your ob't servant.
ABEL {. LKAvESroRIH,
Z Late Captain IN the 9Th VI. Vols
Among the documents are the following
SIX Vols Statutes at Large of the Provisions