The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-05-10
LOCAL MATTERS.

VIRGINIA HIsroRlcAL SocIErY-RsGULAR
MONTHLY MEETISG.-The regular monthly
meeting Of the Executive Committee of the
Virginia Historical Society took place on
Friday evening the 7th instant, at the resi-
deuce o! Colonel Archer Anderson. Present: ::
MeSsrs. William Green, chairman; K. A.
Brock, corresponding secretary; &. A.
Barks dale. recording secretary; Archer An
dcrson, G. G. Barney, w. Writ Henry, W. A.
Maury. W. L. Palmer, and B. r. Wexford,
Jr. The corresponding secretary read an
interesting letter from Hon. Lyman G.. Dra-
per, LII. D., corresponding secretary Of the
Wisconsin Historical Society, manifeSting
the warmeSt interest in the Virginia HistOri-
cal Society, and containing wise suggestions
toward an increased sphere of usefulness for
the Society.
A report of tie corresponding secretary
touching the proposed seal Of the Society
was the subject OF some Interesting discus.
sion.
The corresponding secretary was directed
10 report to the next meeting the number
and condition of the books loaned to the
Young Mems Christian Association OF Rich
moud some years since (Which numbered at
that time more than five thousand volumes
and titles), and to make due request for their
return TO their legitimate cuSlody-an early
arrangement and cataloSuing OF tue library
and effects Of the Society now having lods-
ment in the building Of the State Court Of
Appeals being desirable. .-, .,.. 30,
Messrs. Muury and Palmer were appointed
committee to examine into and report
upon the condition of the portraits "a num-
Der of which ure especially important and
interesting) and other effects of the Society
IN its rooms, with such suggestions as they
might deem proper.
The names of large number of gentle
men who desire to become members of the
Society were proposed for the action of the
committee ut its next meeting.
A voluable manu> cript relating to the Co.
ioaial history of Virginia was presented by
DR., Green, the chairman, for deposit and
salt-keepng among the archives Of the So
cicty. The donor read n highly interesting
communication giving an account OF the
same. ..--.
A number of donations of books and
pamphlets we're reported by the correspond
ing secretary, who had already thankfully
and scyerally acknowledged their receipt.
The Society will soon take steps towards
the holding of its annual meetlHg III tue
hall OF the House of Delegates OF Virginia,
when an address will be delivered by dis
tineuisbed gentleman OF high literary attain
mcntS.
The preparation Of q historical sketch Of
the Society, with constitution, bylaws, and
lists of officers and members, has been de-
clded upon.
A highly important contribution to the
colonial history of Virginia is now in course
Of preparation for publication by W. A.
Maury, ESD The Letters Of Governor
Alexander Sposwood." Dir. Maury de-.
signs An historical introduction with. full
resume of The character, policy, and pfacn-
cal uliIty of the administration OF Governor
Spo,swood copous annotations present.
ing picture of the period, analytical index,
&C.
The Society adjourned tomect by invita-
ton at the stated period next month, at the
residence of w. Writ Henry, Esq.