Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-26
HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
A Reorganization Effected.

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AgreeaLly to previous announcement, a
meeting of several of its old members, at
the Library at the State capitol, was held
yesterday afternoon, to initiate proceedings
to a reorganization of the old Tennessee
Historical Society, having for its object the
collection and preservation Of'facts relating
to the natural, aboriginal and civil history
of the State. There were present, of the
old members, J. B. Lindsey, Arson Nelson,
Robert c. Foster, John ii. Currey, John
L. Glenn, and q. NJ. ID. Cantrell.
W. 4. Smith, of Columbia, and Albert
Roberts, of Nashville, were admitted to
membership.
On motion of Mr.. Cantrell, DIR. Robert
c. Foster was chosen temporary President.
The following temporary officers were al
so selected: Albert Roberts, Recording
Secretary; John l.. Glenn, Treasurer, and
John II. Currey, Corresponding Secretary.
MeSsrs. Nelson, Lindsey and Glenn,
! were appointed a committee to prepare for
next meeting a report of the present and
past condition of the society, especially dur
ing the inteTTegnum incident to the late
war.
Mr.. Nelson read the following conespon-
dence:
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, March %, 1874.
Arson Nelson, Esq: My dear sir-Your
favor of the 10Th is to hand and its con-
tents noticed.
You request my attendance at the Capt.
tOl on the 18th inst, for the purpose Of re-
organizing the Historical Society of Tennes-
see. That day happens to be my serenity
seUeItb anniversary, (having been born on
the 18th of March. 1870 and it would
afford me very peculiar qualification to be
present and participate with our friends in
the reorganization of the Society, now
more than ever an indispensable instrument
tally in preserving and perpetuating the
history Of our great State and of her gal
liant, patriotic and worthy people. | may
not dare, however, hope to enjOy this pleas
ure. This morning is little inclement,
and the weather may be worse tomorrow,
rs | think now it will be. In that case l
know it will be impossible that can leave
home.
Under these circumstances, please allow
me to suggest the inquiry, whether there
may be any provision in the present charter
or constitution of the Historical Society of
Tennessee under which it may become
auxiliary to the Southern Historical SOci-
ETY., instituted more recently, viz: since the
surrender of 1865, and of which one Vice
President is appointed from Tennessee?
There can be no incOmpatibility as to the
object and design of tie two societies. In
the main they are identical, and their Joint
action and concentrated operations might
lead to more successful oesults. q nave
not within my reach constitution of
either.) Associated together, their COM
bined influence might be more extensively
beneficial. Our friends can take the Sug-
gestiOn for what it may be worth, etc.
Regretting very deeply that l may not
meet YOU on the 18th, and assuring YOU
very heartily that | am in full sympathy
with our friends in the object they have in
view, and expressing a very sanguine de-
sire for their success,
| am, very respectfully, your Ob't Sery't,
J. G. NJ. RAMSEY,
AT HOME, March %, 1ST4.-Anson Mel
son, Esq, Present: Dear Sir-l have re-
ceived your card announcing an intention
of attempting a resuscitation Of our old
% Historical Society,"" in which effort | sim
cerely hope success may follow, as such an
association is absolutely necessary to col
lect and preserve the .feiv remaining relics
OF the early history OF our State.
You are aware that my health is such as
to cOnfine me almost continually to nv
room. IT, however, / can safely do so,
will certainly be with you on the occasion
alluded to in your card. hope you will
succeed, and l hope, too, that you and
others will spare no efforts to do so. In
case you do, | have some historical relics
(tLGt ore not elselohere to be had which L
will cheerfully give the Society whenever it
is placed on a firm basis. Yours, respect
fully. 5. ID. MORGAN.
BOLIVAR, Tenn, March 81, 1S14.-An-
son Nelson, Esq. Dear Sir: Your kind in
vitation to attend meeting, on the 25th
inst, Of the Historical Society Of Tennes-
see, came to hand this evening. | regret
exceedingly that my duties at present term
of our Circuit Court, now in session, will
prevent my going. Nothing would give
me more pleasure than to bs with you, for
without knowing fully your purposes, l