The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-05-01

SOUTHERN HISTORICAL SOCIETY DOCUMENTS.
| Contributions to the material Of the Society
continue to come in every week. It's collec-
| ton has become SO valuable as to be recog-
nized by the leading historians Of the coun-
| try, and the secretary has received -applica-
| tions from distinguished writer's, North and
| South, for access 10 its archives.
The following acknow wlcdgment for this
| week is made: '.
From Major T. L. Brent A narrative Of
| the cap,are of the Federal gunboat SIN
+, dianola," together with the orders Of Gene.
ral Taylor and Major Brent's official report.
From General Wade Hampton: Letter en-.
closing copy Of correspondence between
General Thomas #. Muuford and the Fede
| raj authorities in reference to the surrender
Of the Confederate cavalry which escaped
| from AppomattoX. General Hampton says
in his letter: q take special pride in Civ
| ing you this correspondence, as General Mum
| ford and his brave men belonged TO my com.
mand. They with others OF the same COM
mand surrendered only when all hope was
| lost" .--.. g.. s-s. ... s.
From Mr.. J. r. NIabep, of Campbell
county A characteristic aDecdote OF General
| Lee, in which he said to his tailor (the late
John N. Clark, of Richmond): :" Ny friends
| no UOL hIlON LILY StEc NSil a5 1ou Vos
| They all think that am a great deal larger
man than Irealiy am"
From Creed Il. Davis, of Richmond: A
list of the names, rank, company, and regi.
ment, date of death, aud places where buried,
of Confederate prisoners who died in the
Federal prison at Newport News. "
| From Allan B. Magruder, Esq: His arti.
Gle 10 the April No. of the atlantic Monthly
on Z" A Piece Of Secret History
Lincoln and the Virginia Convention Of
1SG1.''
From Lieutenant j. A. Walker, of Colum-
bus, Ca: A full narrative OF the organiza-
ton and services of the Forty-tifth Georgia
regiment, sho wing noble record of heroic
courage, patient endurance, and self-sacri-
ficing service. This record was prepared in
1864 under orders from the War Depart
ment.
From Captain Charles C.. Wertenbaker:
Report Of the part taken in the battle of
Gettysburg by Garnetl's brigade. This re-
port was prepared by Mljor afterwards
Colonel Charles S. Peyton, who was the
senior officer, who escaped from the world.
famous charge on Cemetery Hill, and had
command of the remnant Of the brigade alter
tue battle.
From General Fiz Lee /: Letters from
u uOUU OlIlCpCl IloJoi - L. tAS"J
etfactually exploding the powder OF "Dahl-
sren's brilliant capture OF Fredericksburg"
From John Freeman, Esq. Map of the
battle Of Bethel.
From Major B.; F. Eakle: List of the
names of Virginia officers at Fort Dela-
ware af.er the surrender Of General Lee,
who resisted every temptation and refused
to take the oath of allegiance TO the United
States until the surrender of the other armies
of the Confederacy should make further re.
sstauce utterly hopeless Also, a number OF
headquarter papers, regimentaI orders, papers
sent up through the regular channels to the
Adjutant- Generals office In Richmond, dc.
which are of interest aud value because OF
que. .tions raised and endorsements upon
them of the higher officials. ;.-!5..lH
From Rev. Or. J. L. NJ. Curry: One vol
ume-otficial reports of battles, published by
order of Congress-; Address OF Congress 10
the people OF the Confederate Safes This
able address, which was presented by joint
committee of both houses of Congress,
was understood to have been written by
DR.. Curry, who was ther leading member
OF the House of Representatives.; Bills of the
House of Representatives and of the Senate
for 1SG4-'65; Reports Of committees and
various communications for 1S64-'65 ; mes
saees of the President; Reports Of heads OF
departments, &C., for years1S64-'G5; lnvestl.
cation of charge against General Hindman
SDee b of Hon. William l.. Iancey on the
slave trade.
c,,,, coI,r or AppE.LS-JOnes's ey.