The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-07-01

Let us, who are soon to be in that past
to which we properly belong see that
there are no gaps in the record.
Thus shal we discharge duty to the
fathers, whose principles we inherit, to
the children, who will then know wheth-
er to honor or to dshonor the sires that
bceot them; and above all, to the dead
heroes sleeping on the vast battle,plains,
from Manassas to Vicksburg, whose
epitaph history yet waits to engrave upon
their tombs.
The funds raised by the initiation fees,
assessments, donations and lectures, after
defraying the current expenses, will be
appropriated to the rent or purchase OF a
suitable rcproof building for the safe
keeping of the archives.
For the accomplishment of these ends
contributions arc respectfully solicited
from all parties interested in the establish
ment and prosperity of the Southern His
torcal Society. ,,.,
Contributions to the archives and libra
ry of The society are respectfully and car
nestly solicited under the following specific
divisions.
l. The histories and historical collec-
tions of the individual States, from the
earliest periods to the present time, IN
cluding travels, journals and maps.
2. Complete files Of the newspapers, pc,
riodcals, literary, scientific and medical
journals of the Southern States from the
earliest times TO the present day incud-
ing, especially, the period OF the American
civil war.
5. Geological, typographical, agricultur-
al, manufacturing and commercial reports
illustrating the statistics, climate, soil, re-
sources products and commerce OF the
Southern States.
4.>Works, speeches, sermons and dis,
courses relating TO the recent conflict and
political changes, Congressional and State
reports during the recent war.
5. Official reports and descriptions, by
officers and privates and newspaper cor
respondents and eye witnesses OF cam
pagns, military operations, battles and
sieges.
I. Reports upon the munitions, arms
and cqui pmcnt, organization,num and
losses of the various branches OF the
Southern armies infantry, artillery, cav
airy. ordinance and commssary and quar-
tcrmaster departments.
8. Reports of the adjutant general OF
the late G. S. A, and of the adjatant gem
eral Of the armies, departments, districts
and States, showing the resources OF The
individual States, the available fighting
population, the number, organization and
losses of the forces called into actual SER
vice.
9. Naval operations of the Confederate
States 80.
10. Operations OF the Nitrc and Mining
Bureau.
IL. Commercial operations.
II. Foreign relations, diplomatic cor
rcspondcnce, etc.
13. Currency.
H. Medical statistics and medical ro-
ports. :,
Is. Names of all officers, soldiers and
sailors in the military and naval service
of the Confederate States who were kill
ed in battle, or died of disease and wounds.
16 Names of all wounded officers. SOL
dcrs and sailors. The nature of the
wounds should be attached to each name,
also the loss of one or more limbs should
be carefully noted.
IT, Published reports and manuscripts
relating to civil prisoners held during the
war.
IS. All matters, published or unpublish-
ed, relating to the treatment, diseases,
mortality, and exchange Of prisoners of
war.
49, The conduct Of the hostile armies
in the Southern States. Private and pub
lie losses during the war. Treatment of
citizens by hostile forces.
20. Number, occupation, condition, and
conduct of colored population. Effects of
emancipation upon the negro, and upon
the material prosperity of the South
81. Southern poetry, ballads, songs, ETC.
All communications, works and reports
must be addressed (by mail or express,
prepaid) to DR.. Joseph Jonos, Secretary
and Treasurer of the Southern Historical
Society, New Orleans, La.