Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-28
AN INTERESTING WORK.
Biographical Sketches of Saptilern
West BOinteEs,

Biographical Sketches of Sautiiern
West BOinteEs,
We have received the following letter
on very interesting subject:
SAVANNAH, GA, Nov. 27.-EdttOr Morn
ing NeleS: l ask of you, and of the en-
tire Southern press, space and prominence
for the enclosed letter from Lieut.. Charles
Braden, United States Army, which fully
explains itself, The information Lieut..
Braden desires constitutes an interesting
part of the record and history of the
Southern COnfederacy during the late
memorable civil war, as well as of the in
dividual graduates of the United States
Military Academy who shared in its for
tunes. And the only method by
which this information can be
generally and authentically obtained,
is by the courteous assistance of the
Southern Press in presenting to the gradu-
ates and their friends this call of the "Sec-
retary of the Association of Graduates
for their histories in detail, TO be collated,
filed, and preserved for the Southern side
of the question.
All communications should be addressed
to "Lieut. Charles Braden, U, S. A., West
Point, n. Y"
Very truly yours,
HENRY G. WAYNE.
The following is Lieutenant Braden's
letter.
ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATES OF THE
U, 5, MILITARY ACADEMY,
WEST P0INT, N. Y, Nov %, 1892
MY DEAR GENERAL am collecting
the records of graduates of the Military
Academy Of West Point, and am espe-
cially desirous of procuring that of those
who were on the Confederate side during
the late civil war, and respectfully request
your assistance, as we'll as that of other
graduates, in obtaining them.
The information is wanted as a very
essential and interesting portion of the
history OF our dl0sG mater and of her sons,
that Will he gratifying in the future to
both national and individual pride. 1t is
difficult to reach the Southern graduates
and obtain their records (Of the dead as
well as of the living), and l will thank
you if you can assist me in any way,
/ want a short sketch of every gradu-
ate, giving the principal events of
his career, viz: What commits
sions were received from State
governments and from the General Gov
ernment; what commands were held dur
ing the war; where and of what nature was
the service: what battles engaged in and
in what capacity; if ever taken prisoner,
and if so, where confined; if ever wounded
in action and how severely; if any breyets
or special commissions were received and
for what service, etc, with all dates, so as
to give everything in chronological order.
Whatever information is received will
be carefully preserved in the office of the
Association Of Graduates for future use.
and If the responses are sufficiently
numerous, to be published for the benefit
of those interested.
Before many years the graduates who
served during the war will have passed
away, and then it will be impossible to get
accurate accounts of their services. The
records of those who served North are. of
course, preserved by the War Department,
but that of those who were on the other
side are not preserved anywhere that |
know of. Yours very truly,
CHARLES BRADEN,
Lieutenant U. 5. Army,
Secretary Association of Graduates.
To Gen. Henry C. WdyRe, SaUannGh,
GeOTdiG