Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-10-03

forces called into actual service.
8. Naval operations of the Confed-
crate States.
10. Operations of the Nitre and
Mining Bureau.
H. Commercial operations.
II. Foreign relations, diplomatic
correspondence, etc.
L. Currency.
Il. Medical statistics and medical
reports.
Is. Names OF all officers, soldiers
and sailors in the military and naval
service of the Confederate States who
were killed in battle, or died of disease
or wounds.
soldiers 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.
II. Published reports and manu-
scripts relating to civil prisoners held
during the war.
Is. All matters, published or I'M
published, relating to the treatment,
disease, mortality, and exchange OF
prisoners of war.
10. The conduct of the hostile
armies in the Southern States. Priv
ate and public losses during the war.
Treatment of citizens by hostile forces.
90. Southern poetry, ballads, songs,
etc.
The following are the officers of the
Southern Historical Society, under
the reorganization:
Parent Society, RichDlOnd, Ia.
Gen. Jubal A. Early, President.
Hon. Robert NJ. Z. Hunter, Vice
President Col. George W. Munford,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Executive C0nanaittee.
Col. Charles S. Venable, Col. VIM.
Preston Johnston, Col Robert E. With
ers Col. Joseph Mayo, Rev John VIM.
Jones, 1t. Col. Archer Anderson. Maj.
Robert Stiles, George l.. Christian,
Esq.
Ijce Presidents Of States
Gen. Isaac r. Trimble, Maryland !;
Gov. Zebulon B. Vance, n. c.; Gen.
NJ. G. Butler, S. c. Gen \. H. Colquit,
| Ga; Admiral r. Semmes, Ala; Col
w. Call, Fla; Gen. VIM. L. Martin,
Miss. Gen. J. b. Hood, La; Col. T..
NJ. Jack, Texas; Hon. 4. II. Garland,
Ark; Gov. Isham G.. Harris, Tenn.
Gen. J. S. Marmadulze, No.; Gen. S.
B. Buckner, Ky; ". W. Corcoran,
ESQ.,, Distric:. of Columbia.
The officers of the Society are re-
quested TO enter at once Oh the dis
charge OF their respective duties, and
the Vice Presidents for the States are
respectfully urged to take Immediate
steps for the organization of the auxil-
| iary Societies. The aid of all disposed
to further the objects of the Society is
respectfully solicited, and all such can
! become members Of the Society, either
as annual or life members, by enroll
ing their names with Col. George W.
Munford, Secret ny and Treasurer, and
paying the appropriate fees, which may
be done III person OF by letter. Mem
bers can also be enrolled by such spe,
cial agents as may be appointed by tn
Executive Committee, o" by the Vic:
Presidents OF States. By resolution
Of the Society, ladies, upon complying
with the regular terms, arc permit d
to enrol themselves as members 10.
and in the names OF relatives who lest
their lives in the Confederate service,
or who, having served houorabl,y
therein, have since died.
The address of Colonel George ".
Munford. Secretary aIit: Treasllr' L, rs
well as Of General Dab-ey II. Many
Chairman Of the Executive Commit
tee, is Richmond City, Virginia.
Surely, the poor privilege OF vindi:
eating, before the bar Of history, tho
principles for which We contendtd anG
our conduct IN war, would not be de-
MED by even the most unreientirg OF
our antagonists and notwithstanding
the unreasonable clamor which has
been made in some quarters, about the
late proceedings at the Montgomery
White Sulphur Springs (the scope and
tendency OF which have been grossly
| misrepresented). it is hoped that
| Southern papers friendly to the objects
Of the Society, Will not be deferred
from giving us their aid, to the extent
at lea4t, OF one insertion of this CIR
cular.
As a valuable co-adiutor of the
Southern Historical Society, III its eff
forts to preserve and place before the
public the materials for an authentic
history Of our cause, as well as a most
able ard deserving journal, which, il
properly sustained, IS calculated to dc
Il good work in developing the literary
independence Of the South, * Tie
.>f,ufHCrH -EruG-ivC," edited by VIM
land Browne, and published by Turn
bull, Brothers, Baltimore, is com
r@ended to the support OF the South
ern people.
The first regular meeting of the
| Southern Historical Society, at Rich
mond, will he held on the 29th of De-
tober next, at which time and place
Vice Presidents Of States are request
el to attend, and they are also re-
quostcd to appoint delegates from
/ their States, III time 10 have d full rep
reservations. j. A EAELY,
Pres't Southern Historical Society.
September II, 1873.