The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-02-07
CIRCULAR
". Va. Historical Society

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FrlLowi CIsusss ,oy, WKsr VIRGINIA;
BY this time you bare doubtless been
isiprmed that. on December 50th, 1860, i
number Of citizens nj his State assem-
bled at Grafton, and there formed M as
sociationy uudrr tho, name Of the, Nest
Virginia Historical Society" 90 "
The object Of thi. association is to pro-
euro and preserve whatever relates 10 any
department, Of the hi.tory Of our State,
whether natural, civil, religious or liter.
sry. This object will at once commend
it.elf to every thinking man. 40 that We
confidently appeal to you for cooperation
We desire 10 rescue all documents re-
latiny to'tbe colonial history Of this State,
or to the history Of its Formation, as an
independent Commonwealth. We scck
TO obtain good specimens Of, all the ami
mails now existing in the State, that they
nay be properly preserved. We also
wish to collect and exhibit everything
adaptedIto develop The mineral, agricul-
tural and manufacturing interests J, Of the
fsate. Aud all this in order that VIC
a,ay prepare u thorough foundation for
the future historian Of the rise and pro-
gress OF our community .lazoI "a "a
Any informatiohl upon tho following
subjects will be gratefully received and
acknowledged. If original documents
can be'forwatded, We will be the moro
yratifsd. .tssiHn
Tell US Of the origin of-thc towns and
townships in your district. with, il posi-
bic, the names Of the original rettlers;
Of tho Indian tribes inhabiting .hcicoun.
try, their names, numbers, whether they
hsd disputes with the whites, their char.
ncter, customs, and when and how they
disappeared. You cannot be too minute
10 your statements on those subjects. Z q
Ifyou,c give, us statistical tables Of
my kind respecting yur, district; q list Of
tho clerks, sheritfs ,and judges fyour
county. or informatior rs to where yonr
courts met from the earliest period.
Have you ever heard Of any papers or
other documents, Of historical OF local
interest,", in the possession Of persons in
your NeiEitsefhood or elsewhere? If SO,
can you give the names Of tho owners OF
suggest the means Of. obtaining thcmf
Likewise do you know Of any collec-
hen Of Indian relics, and can you assist
US IN securing item?
GivnLus " hatepep information you can
respecting mining operations in TIL.
State When they were begun and What
the present yield is.
As far as possible send u, specimens Of
Indian relics, birds and animals oftho
State, river and land shells. and docu.
msnts relating 10 any way to the history
Of the State or its counties. If there be
no skilfut taxidermist in your neighbor.
hood, endeavor to send the careasics Of
animals to us, that We may skin and pre-.
pare them here.
In allicnscs mark plainly, the LEGALITY
whence Tho specimen was obtained and
your own name and address, so that due
acknowledgement may be made. g..
All packages for the association. as
well as-alt letters seeking information res.
peoing tile collections, should be address
ed to Dr0J. J..Stevenson, Morgantown,
W. Va; and letters seeking information
respecting the Society. should DO sent Il
Prot. g. G. Stevens, Corresponding Sec.
rotary. Morpaptoyn. W. Va. ilsii = n sd