The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-21
Tie lee Monumental Fund "A
Caution,

Having seen in the papers that frauds are
being pcrpetrated in some quarters by per-
sons processing to act for the benefit Of the
fund which it is proposed to raise for a
monument to General Lee, deem it pro-
per to state that the association organized
for the erection of monument at Rich
mond, Virginia. has declined to have any
connection whatever with anv scheme for
raising money by exhibitions. lotteries, gift
enterprises, the sale Of portraits, or by any
speculation of any character; it being the
purpose of said association to depend en-
trely upon the voluntary contributions Of
individuals directly to the proposed fund,
in their respective names. Nor have any
travelling agents been appointed to act for
the association in any part of the country.
The public is therefore cautioned against
any persons protesting to act for said asso-
Grafton in any of the modes specified above.
The plan contemplated by the association
for raising funds is through the agency Of
responsible and known local agents in each
ols, Of the counties of this State, and of the
several States in which auxiliary associa.
tons are or may be organized. Some delay
has taken place in the appointment of
county agents in this State, on account of
the difficulty of getting the names of pro-
Per persons in some Of the counties, but
they will he appointed either by the associ-
alton or by county associations formed un-
der the auspices Of prominent and respect
able citizens, and all such county associa-
tions as have already been formed, or which
may hereafter be formed, will be recognized
Us suitable agencies Of the main association;
and the formation of such in all the coun-
ties is recommended. In other States than
Virginia the details of operations will be
LETT to the auxiliary association formed in
those States but it is recommended to them
to adopt the plan above mentioned, and to
| abstain from all schemes. All funds raised
| can be forwarded to Col. VIM. FL. Palmer.
OF Richmond, who Is treasurer of the asso-
| citation. The association having been in
corporated by an act Of the Virginia Legis-
! lature, abundant precaution will be taken
| to provide for the safety and due appropri.
alton of the funds that may be raised.
/ speak only for the Monumental Asso-
citation proper, but deem it not inappro-
pirate to state here that there is no conflict
between the objects Of this association and
that organized at Lexington for the purpose
of suitably adjoining and commemorating
the present tomb OF General Lee, nor of
the Ladies' Hollywood Memorial Associa-
ton in providing 6nal resting place for his
remains among those of the soldiers who
fell under him. The scheme OF this associa-
Glou lof tItctluS &laAu moAumeuC dt
Richmond, the capital of the Confederate
States, can be carried out in entire har-
mony with the other two schemes, and it is
q very mistaken idea that there is any an
tagonism between them.
We will have no discreditable squabble
over the remains of our beloved chief.
All southern papers are requested to pub
lish this card. .ls J. A, EARLY,
President Lee Mon'l Association.
Luxembourg, "a, Feb. II, 1871.