Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-06
GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
The Progress of tn e Telfair Academy
of Arts and Scienees-The Nav Book

The Progress of tn e Telfair Academy
of Arts and Seiences-The Nav Book
List-An Interesting Historical Letter.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Georgia Historical Society was held last
night at HOdgson Hall, Vice President,
General G. NJ. SOrreI presiding in the alb
sence Of the President, General Jackson.
The Secretary was absent and the Libra
rian. Mr.. " illiam H. Harden, read the
minutes Of the last meeting.
Gen. c. ". Darling. Secretary Of the
Oneida " \. Historical Society, and
Hon. JOHN b. Washburne. Secretary OF the
American Antiquarian Society, Worces-
Ter, Mass. were elected corresponding
members.
The report Of the Library Committee
was presented by Mr.. R. }. Larcombe,
recommending the purchase Of the follow
ing books for May:
The Electric Light IN our Homes, by Robert
Hammond. Il. Worthington-
Ritty's Conquest, novel. BY Chas- King
I4ihniz. bv J. 7. AIerz. Philosophical Class
ios. Vol. =. LippincOtt x Co
Not Like Other Girls. a novel, by Rosa y
Carey. LiTpincntt x Co.
Mngo. and o,her sketches, by J. c. Harris.
OsEOod & Co.
Lea's sacerdotaI CeHbacy in the Christian
Church. HoughtOn. Miflin < Co.
Bethesda. a novel, by Barbara Elbou. Mac
Bowes' Facts, Figures, Anecdotes, etc. R
Carter < Bro.
Evans school History Of Georgia.
Marcus Aurelius Autoninus, by Paul b.
Watson. HarPers.
The Entailed Hat. a Romance, by Geo. Al
fred Townsend. Harpers.
The Lecture Committee reported that
Rev. J. p. >trider. who had consented TO
deliver a lecture before the Society some
weeks ago. had intended to deliver it last
night. but. owing 10 his illness. he was I'M
able TO do so. He was. however, prepared
70 appear before the society at any time
that might be suggested
\ communication was read from the
/ President. Gen. Jackson. who had been
called TO Marietta By the illness Of his son.
explaining his absence and inclOsing let
ter from 4. II. Mcdonnell. Esq. accOmpa-
nying an interesting document discovered
BY Mr.. Mcdonnell among some old papers,
being the reply Of Col. J. :. Mcintosh 70
half Of the city. he had been presented
with a sword. The letter was addressed 70
Messrs. 4. stephens, John +. Ward. John
/ G. Hunter. Thomas :. Wayne. !. Is left.
and William P. Bowen, and was as fol-
lows:
SAVANNAH. Nav 3. 1917.
rLEMES->uter me through you 10 eN-
press u ms friends and fell0W-cItizens Of Sa-
Fannah the grateful feelings 81 a soldier :
heart FOR the kind manner ia which they have
under the gallant Gen. Taylor. 10 sustain the
honor " our cOuntry's flag on the fields Of
Pal0 Alto and Resaca lie 10 Palma.
I accept the sword as valuable token Of
YOUR friendship. and mementO 81 victories
gained by our arms over the enemies Of our
Confeieracy. such gift from such a source
VIII be ever dear n me. but dOubly so from
the comp Iment2ry inscription on lis blade.
/ --Come and take it the reply Of nv honOred
father a soldier Of the Revolution when sum-
mouet 10 surrender an important post in
Georgia. the defense Of which had been con-
nded TO him.
cannot, gentlemen. sufficiently express my
gratitude 10 my friends IN Savannah for their
kind and catering appreciation Of my SER
vices III the battles referred to by the devices
I and Inscriptions on the blade and scabbard Of
tlls beautiful sword, which your Partially
has awarded to me. but let this pledge suffice
/ for all: That while nv arm has life. no foe.
with lmpunity. shall wrest it from me-un-
/ -leathea. but ia justice. Il never shall be
s1llied by an act Of dish0u0r.
| Permit me now, on ms return 70 Mexico,
| after wishing you much happiness, 70 bid you
/ q respectful and afIectiOnate farewell, and
am faithfully your friend,
~ignedl J. :. MCINTOsH.
The Librarian acknowledged the receipt
/ Of bound volume Of the MORNING NEWS
serials from Col. J. II. Estill, and also a
cannon ball and piece Of iron recently eX-
| street for the new water mains and sup
posed TO have been Revolutionary relics,
/ from Master Alex. IL. Abrams. The do
nations were ordered placed among the
sOciety's archives and museum cOllec-
/ ton.
Mr.. Augustus Schwaab, the architect
| in charge Of the Telfair Academy build
| ing, reported that the work was com
| pleted last Saturday, with the exception
| Of slight changes which would neces-
sarily be made in event an annex was
| constructed. and that nothing now re-
manned to be done except the painting
and decoration which would be under
the supervision Of the Director.
The Board Of Managers reported that
all the pictures purchased by Mr.. Brandt
had arrived except one, and that the
casts. frieze and statuary, with a few ex-
| cepti0ns, were here, stored and awaiting
| the opening of the hall.
The Chairman formally announced the
death Of Hon. John o. Ferrill, and, upon
| motion, a committee Of three. consisting of
| Messrs. Holt, Larcombe and Harden, were
| appointed to prepare suitable resolutions
| in the form Of a memorial.