The New York herald., 1876-11-20
THE "LOST CAUSE"

THE "LOST CAUSE"
THE COUNT OF PARIS AND THE SOUTHERN
HISTORICAL socIErY-INTEREsrINo ccRRE-
sPoSpENCE.
RICHMOND. Va, Nov II. 1870
The Southern Historical Society, which organ
lied four years ago. fast becoming one OF tho ins
tutions Of tho South BY special act OF tho Virginia
Legislature 1t has excellent office in tho State
Capitol, where It's archives arc kept, and where its
secretary, Rev j. William Jones. d. D., may always
be found during Office hours, ready to show visitors
the valuable collection Of scripts documents
reports, books, &c, tho society has collected They
issue . monthly (Soutern distorted Society Pdpers),
which has had decided success during its nrst year.
and which contains much Invaluable material for
true history OF the 'war between the States" We
nre enabled to send the HERALD advance proofs OF
correspondence with the Count OF Parls which will he
published IN the next issue OF tho Historical Pupers
e. cnsIrAu D'Ey sE,Sr IsyEnsgna, Ausp.. is.s
cal Society. Richmond, ya:,
"reminiscences or Genera, Lee" which you were kind
s M sna TO ne sns w g @ a1
Of the lite and deeds Of the soldier
more closely his military achievements. Messrs csutts
& navnY @ an ms your e.,e r or
nv admission ( Sfs memssr s q the southern
ng could be more useful g both sections 9, the soan,y
hat 'S s ss KIN" 1'S' ss.
tween the soldiers OF boh sides who had learned to
he svsrs Of wnIsS
anietook the q the military events Of the civ
hs more % asserted ny po.s syppashIss with shs
recording. and jadgng military matters IT Is
shs work shsousS s' tho conflicting
a s That sg ak sas % ss SnS ss',ss %
society founded by Southern officers tor the purpose
great ashsvsn hsvs coas
& 81 @ their
Believe me- 'f yours = prpy pByonLrANs com.e do p,r,.
OFFICE sourmkRS HISTORICAL sociKrY,
KIcnmosp. Va, Sept. 20. 1876.
L. p. DoRLEASs, Come do raris:-
prompt reply but tor the absence rom the city Of
of our Executive Committees whom proper
T. now have the honor OF informing you that yon have
es.y herewith yoar eefsacss
%onS Which @e ase se yo
roates Co.. Of Philadelphia, and iha, receive
Isoners' which have the pleasure q sending you
note with great pleasure your desire 70 ns
connected with society may facilitate
yea Of the sssra sasriiy wit, Which we viii aord
busily engaged in collecting books documents manu-
sssp & on both sides and 4 ou, % 70
part Of the histry Of the war between the states"
yctions, cordially recprocae your desire that
o On s dss might % % s for the
they fought with such ,enaeity aud shall cherish
Of the consderaey and BECOME more familiar With Con-
Ing At the bar Of history that motives
Is a ay
peoDe D"s We Of publish Il
wshou. having hrst obtained your consent THANK
Of Lee and hope, that its .perasal may give you
you Of .Ss viii afford .o se u any .ssics s
,ou in procuring Coneaers.s books docament &C. and
os subseribe myself. .
j. william JONES,
Secretary Southern historical Society.
CHATEAU D'EU SxfSK INrERiEuRE. Oct. IA 1876.
Rev. j. wiLLiAx JONES, Secretary Southern Historical
sini hasten to thank you for your letter September
for certificate my membership in the Southern
y sauae io he me@Isr Of Commea
who inspired with the most liberal spirit have opened their
70 the lost Right wrong my sympa!hies with the
o wait ior the Of that to profess them in
tor y TO IN. the asr
Bull kun II had been animated by those convictions
.us to its
hs nCnor nsss Q, yon society," no,
ofthe war ut the bernnil ci my work it Is natu
rdgmcnt harsh and unjust 10 that great quarrel can
more 20 s sde me a "n
c federal armies But. that vexed question once settled
relate the Without The iI
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ay is ali that she asks, shall do most cheeruIy
have kept minute us quite private
dunk tha there /, anythng In Z when would not be tit
ha, letter are those which w inpre the concusiSn Of
tore chceriuly acquiesee in your request.
[. r D'oRLEANs cComte dc Paris)
have received yonr monthly publications and bound
oneshc first containing several numbers bound together
study latter carefully you ignore the
treatment OF the federal prisoners Mt Andersonviie Is
dered generally and tear justly as da-k spot on the
tribute 20 bring the truth forward that subject would bc
gratefully received.
OrrIcE SOUTHERN HIsroRrcAL SOCIETY,
kIcHxoNp, Va, Nov 10. 1876
SR-I need only acknowledge your favor OF the 1it ut
and cordial recprocation Of the spirit in which
The time has come when men on either side Of the
great contest which was so bravrly fought out must
scknowisdge tna. not al o. & tne purity Of motive or
the opposing hosts who actuated
ives Tor What they believed right And you must permit
say that IL by means necessary to win you
stee the motives and the othc which
Northern historian. fan have has yet ap
preached, and which, must for saying, your
hrst volume has not attained
particularly rejoice in your promise to study carefuly
made painfully that the Concdcracy
has rSundy abused in reference that do
against us cain in papers we ase ceary
forth, what hold ourselves prepared to at the
history. that the federal and tho Confederate
was responsible for the surrngs OF prisoners
my assurances Of the pleasure II will give
be OF assistance TO you IN procuring further material
am, sir. very respectfully, your obedient servant.
j. WILLIAM JONES,
Secretary Southern Historical Society.
r. SAs the publication OF this correspondence would
ioubt be OF interest 10 people, avail myself Of
permission, and will publish II In full
The society numbers among It's regular subscribers
some leading Union ulicers and seems anxious TO
cure the federal well the Confederate accounts OF
the 'sWar between the States" LANGLEY