The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-26
virginia Historical Society.

VALUABLE GIFTS OF BOOKS, MANUSCRIPTS,
RELICS, &C.-CHEERING PROSPECTS OF THE
SOCIETY AND INCREASE OF IT'S MEMBER.
sHP-LOANs OF historic OBJECTS, POR-
TRAITS, &c, soLICTED-INTEREsTING REvO.
LUTIONARY REMINIsCENCEs.
A meeting OF the Executive Committee OF
the Virginia Historical Society was held
yesterday at 12 NJ. at the Office OF DR.. Charles
G. Barney, No. 110S east Main street. Pres
ent: Messrs. Anderson (cbairmanJ, Barney,
Palmer, or, Valentine, Brock, and Barks-
dale Uecording secretary.
A number OF gifts OF books, &C., were
reported.
Letters were read by the corresponding
secretary (Mr. Brock from a Dumber Of
gentlemen exhibiting a deep interest in the
welfare and progress OF the Society. among
them Hon. w. w. Corcoran. Washington,
ID. c.; Hon. John b. Whitehead, Norfolk,
Va; Rev. Oliver Crane, ID. d., MorristowD,
n. j.; Hon. Alexander II. Ii. Stuart, Staun-
ton, Va; and Commodore w. z. Clyde,
New York city.
Mr.. Crane stated that bis friend General
Henry b. CarriUgton, LII. D., u. S. A., so
fayorably known i'm American literature
and military science by his &" Battles OF the
American Revolution" had in preparation
work on a similar plan-"The Battles Of
the Bible; or, The Military History Of Old
Testament Times" and that they would in
company visit Egypt and Palestine during
the coming autumn to make surveys in be-
half of the intended work, in the prepara-
ton Of which DR.. Crane will assist. DR..
Crane and General Darlington are CORE
spending members OF the Society. Mr..
Stuart writes: 81 propose at an early
day to present TO the Society some thirty
original letters written TO my father (Judge
Archibald Stuar) by Mr.. Jefferson, Mr..
Madison, Mr.. Monroe, Chief.Justice Mar
shall, and others. | have also thought Of
presenting to it the heavy. ungainly sword
which was used by my grandfather (who
was the great-grandfather Of General j. f..
B. Stuart and Colonel William ID. StuarU as
commander OF the Virginia regiment at the
battle OF Guilford. Colonel Samuel Nc
DoweIl was colonel OF the regiment, and
my grandfather, Major Alexander Stuart,
was second in command. Mcdowell being
sick, the command OF the regiment devolved
on my grandfather. Two horses were kill
ed under him DUNG the battle, and he was
himself wounded by the same ball or shell
which killed his second horse, and, the
horse falling on him, he was disabled and
taken prisoner. The sheath Of the sword
was thrown away during The battle"
The Executive Committee were sensibly
impressed by the kind and generous inten-
tions OF Mr.. Stuart, and the corresponding
secretary was requested 10 communicate TO
him their appreciation OF his valued consid.
Grafton OF the Society and its objects.
On motion Of DR.. Barney, it was
ReSOlred, That this Society, being now
safely lodged and ready to undertake the
offices germane to such an organization,
the corresponding secretary Is hereby au-
thorized to institute such arrangements as
may be necessary to properly present TO the
consideration Of the people OF the State the
claims OF the Society. looking 10 the in
crease OF its membership and the promotion
OF its efficiency.
On motion of Mr.. OFT it was
ReSoired. That in view OF the fact that a
large number OF visitors from all portions
OF tins country and from abroad will doubt
less honor the Society with their presence
during the progress OF the Centennial cele-
bration at Yorktown, the corresponding
secretary be, and he Is hereby, authorized
to confer with persons throughout the State
with view TO secure deposits with the So
ciety OF manuscripts, portraits, memorials,
and all other objects bearing upon and
representative OF the history Of Virginia,
as their owners may be willing TO so lodge.
The Committee on the Acquisition OF
Membership to the Society-Messrs. OFT
and Brock-reported highly-encouraging
progress and growing interest in the well
fare OF the Society by our citizens.
Messrs. OFT, Brock, and Valentine were
appointed a committee to prepare a new
design for a certificate OF membership.
The following gentlemen were elected
members Of the Society: Life-Daniel X.
Stewart, ESQ.,, Henrico county, Va. Regu.
lar-H0n. John b. Whitehead and G. NJ.
Baiu, Jr., Esq, Norfolk. Va; G. w. Per-
kins, Esq, and William p. Clyde, ESQ.,,
New York city; Colonel Robert B. Berke.
ley, FarmyilIe, Va; Hon. Alexander II. II.
Stuart, Staunton, Va; Professor Robert T.
M. D., Edward ID. Christian,
Esq, Henry Boehmer, Esq, and T. Roberts
Baker, Esq, Richmond, Va.
Adjourned.