Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-06

The regular meeting Of the Georgia His
torical Society took place last evening, Vice
President DR.. VIM. NJ. Charters in the chair.
The minutes of the preceding meeting
were read and approved.
The Library Committee submitted the
following list Of books, which were recon-
mended to be purchased. The report was
adopted:
How Crossed Africa, by Major Serpa
Pinto; two volumes. Lippincott 8 Co.
AnthOpology, BY E. B. Tylor. Appleton
& Co. NEI r.
Rappy-Go-LuckY, by Mrs. NJ. Harris.
Carleton & Co.
A Question, by George Ebers. Colts
berger.
The Emperor, by George Ebers. Colts
History Of Georgia, by Col. 1. W. Avery.
Madame de Sevigne, by Mrs. Richie.
| Lippincott - Co.
The Religion of spiritualism, by Rev. s.
| Watson, d. ID.
From Captain Robert Falligant, an auto
graph legal opinion rendered by Judge Jno.
| MACPHERSON Berrien in 1858; from DR.. j. G..
| Thomas, his Essay on Dengue;" "The
| Premises of Free Trade Examined" by the
author, Dr. Geo. Basil Dixwell; address
at the dwelling OF the Statue to Colonel
| Prescott" from R0bt. G. Winthrop, the
NJ. 7. Quinan. a lot Of Savannah papers
from 1887 to 1890
The above were received aud the thanks
Of the society we're returned the donors.
Col r. f. Lester, Chairman of committee
appointed to examine certain historical pa
pers, submitted the following report, which
on motion was received and adopted:
hac al "a
/ referred at the regular meeting in June.
They consist as follows:
l. Reports of the Battle of Chicamaugs:
| MsjOr General A. p. Stewart (copY); Briga-
der General VIM. B. Bates Copy; Brigadier
General John G. Brown copy; Bhgadier
| General FL. D. Clayton Copy.
2. Reports Of the affair at Missionary
| Ridge: Major General A. P. Stewart two
| copies); Col. Z. l. Gibson, commanding
brigade (copY); Officers of StrahPs brigade
copy; Officers Of Clsyton's brigade copy;
| Officers Stovall's brigade Copy; Artillery
Reports copy; Lieut.. Colonel F. E. P.
Stafford Copy.
3. Original Letters: Major General VIII
| liam H. T. Walker to Msjor General Alex.
P. Stewart, January 6, 1854 Major General
| Alex. p Stewart to Major General w. II.
| T. Walker, January 9, 1854.
4. Copy of memorial of certain general
officers of the Army OF Tennessee, relating
| the condition Of the army and suggesting
| change of the commanding General.
| The reports and memorial are copies, but
we are satisfied they are authentic copies,
and are worth preserving as contributions
to history.
The letters of Generals Walker and stew
art have reference to subject which. was Of
| great interest at the time OF their date, upon
| which the officers and soldiers were very
much divided in opinion and sentiment-the
enlistment Of negroes as soldiers In the
Confederate army.
ThesA letters are interesting relies OF the
war, emanating as they do from two Of the
most devoted as well as distinguished SOL
diers of the South, and should, we think,
be carefully preserved.
I Your committee therefore recommend the
adoption Of resolutions as follows:
RESOLVED, That the various copies of the
official reports Of Confederate officers of the
battle Of Chicamauga, of the affair at Mis-
sionarv Ridge, the memorial Of certain gen
eral officers of the Army of Tennessee to
the President of the Confederate States,
and the two autograph letters Of Major
General w. II. I. Walker and Major Gen
eral Alex. P. Stewar., presented by Mr.. j.
| A. II. Umbach, be accepted with the thanks
of this society for the contribution.
ResOl,ed further, That the said reports,
memorial and letters shall be preserved In
the archives of the society, and that especial
care shall be taken in the preservation Of
the autograph letters.
On motion, there being no other business,
the society adjourned.