The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-02-20
CIRCULAR.
LYNcHBURG, VA, february, 1867.


To all who cherish the memory of the heroic
dead, and are willing to unite in an effort to
secure honorable seputure for the. Southern
victims of the late war; whose remains were
Inferred on the battle-felds of Virginia, where
they fell this circular is addressed.
Since the publication of General Early's
memoir of his campaign in the Valley, Ia few
comics for private circulation having been
published, the general anxiety to peruse his
narrative has suggested the idea that Its re-
notification here might be made source Of
nro6t. The subioined articles will explain
more fully:
PREFACE OF TIE SECOND EDITION OF GEN.
EARLY's MEMOIR
"This work was written under an lmpera,,
tive sense of duty, as matter OF historical
evidence and, for reasons which will be un-
derstood, | determined from the beginning,
not to make it source of personal profit
The first edition was published in Canadh at
nv own expense for gratuitous distribution,
and was necessarily limited. Some errors and
inaccuracies which unavoidably crept into that
edition. the greater part being mere typograpt-
zeal mistakes. have been corrected, though
these corrections make no material change IN
any of the statements OF facts contained In my
narrative: and this edition is published for the
benefit of the Ladies Memorial Associations
of Virginia which have undertaken the work
of collecting the remains and marking the
/ graves Of the Confederate dead, who tell on
the battle fields of that State Let IL not be
supposed that this appropriation has been
made because these Associations are in my own
dearly loved State. MOI the feelings which
have dictated it are not confined to her limits,
but embrace the whole South from the Poto-
mac to the Rio Grande. Our enemies are in
the habit of referring scoihnely to Virginia as
the sacred SOIL" and iii the hearts Of all
her true sons and daughters her soil is, and
from time immemorial has been sacred as
well because of the associations connected with
her history, rs because it is the land of their
birth, and with that soil mingle the ashes of
their ancestors This sentiment all true men
everywhere must appreciate and honor But
the soil of Virginia is now, and henceforth will
be, held sacred in the hearts of all true South
crn men and women, because she has been
baptized in the blood, and has received into
her bosom the remains OF thousands upon
thousands of the truest and noblest sons Of the
entire Confederacy II is from this consider
alton that have made the appropriation de-
signated.
when the duty assumed by the ladies of
Virginia shall have been fulfilled, it will carry
consolation to the hearts Of many mourning
mothers and widows in the slvannahs of the
South, as well as upon the far distant plains OF
Texas, whose hearts will ycarn with gratitude
towards their noble sisters of the grand old
State-grand even in her misfortunes.
j. A. EARLY.
Toronto, February LIST, 1867.
PUBLISHERS PREFACE.
The author of this work having generous
ly placed it at the disposal Of the Memorial
Associations of Virginia, engaged in the pl-
GUS task of collecting the remains of the
Southern soldiers who fell on Virginia battle
fields. with the view Of enclosing and marking
their graves,-it is published at the lowest pos
sible cost for the purpose of raising funds fo1
this praise worthy object. All the profits arts
ing from the sale Of the work will be sacredll
appropriated to the end in view. In letter
to the publisher, General Early says: Per
haps [ might have made something by sale
of the work but wanted to keep clear Of all
suspicion of writing book for money. He
adds: You can Judge whether it is worthy
of republication. One thing is certain-it con
tains the truth And nobody who knows
, ,Jubal A. Early as we know him, will question
| his veracity.
, Apart from the intrinsic merits Of the work
as valuable contribution to the history o
the late war--revealing facts connected with ;
G campaign that has not sbccn understood eycf
r by our own people,-it is hoped that the laud
able object of those who have incurred the ex
pense of republishng it, will secure for thi
production Of gallant and meritorious Office
an extended sale.
The undersigned, having been requested b
his friend General Early, and by the ladies {
the Memorial Association of Richmond, t.
e undertake the publication of the work, ha
consented to do so. 1t will be issued on goo
paper, in neat style, with covers, early in Marc
next. The retail price will be one dollar, whic
q is believed to be as low as any work of equa
/ size and style can be sold in the market; but
e in view of the fact that it is gotten up at les
n than the usual cost, the sale OF this editio
h will yield handsome profit to the Memoirs
: Associations. 1t is desirable to dispose of tn
whole edition with as little cost in the shape Q
commissions, as possible. Publishers Wi
G therefore inform the undersigned what com
G missions they will be content with. 1t w0ul
4 be preferable that they send the cash with thei
= orders, less the amount of their commission
u on account of sales The ladies Of the Memo
II rial Associations in different parts of the State
might, by personal appeals to their friends
(. dispose of many copies, and thus save to tn
= Association the per centage of loss that mus
be suffered if the work is sold altogether b.
$ the Trade. ADDRESS,,
;; CHAs. w. Burton, Lynchburg, Va,
Or Mrs. i. FL. Brown, Box 452, Rich
mond, Va.