The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-06-28

of poac,, az did the goddess of lc,ury
Ia Time of war,
La conclusion, in behalf uf the people
ct Dallas, whom they have hnnurcd
los their presence, | bid the survivors of
Hood brigade welcome, thrice vol
come,
Judge Aldridgo was iolluwcdh y Major
Martin, oN-tioN, Lubbock, Capt, Veal,
Hon. liarnott Gibbs aud others.
~ NiUltT
the park was Illuminated and a ball
was given la honor of the visitors.
Mcinc Bros orchestra furnished ca
collcnt music. and n delightful evening
was spent 10y all present.
Mns. MINkLEN's LETTER.
The following, from Mrs, &. VI, Wink
Ter, odiiross oftho "l'rairio Flower was
read;
Member, ut Hoods Texas nrigndci
At your last reunion, held nj Crockett,
the subject of n historian for Your bril-
gado was discussed, and the members
did me the honor of recommending my
name Ia the Historical Committee ns one
whose heart would perhaps DO nearer
the work than any other available pcr-
son. The work has been done under the
supervision of that committee, and pub
li-hcd monthly under the Confederate
Capital articles In "TcNas Prairie
Flower" ~ the agreement was ] should
Intervene the history Of the brigade
into my rccollcctions of the capital dur
ing the DAYS of the ConfcdcrncN, subject
Ia the criticism of the committee
so that when published In book form,
under the name, "Thc Confederate
Capital and Hoods Texas Brigade" the
record would bo thoroughly accurate In
every particular. Thus far, no criticism
has been made, by any member OF said
committee, or any member of the brig
Il a. al
lard's History ofthc War, "StcVon's War
Between the States, Advance and Re-
treat by General Hood, Jones' Life of
General Lee, Life of Stoncwall Jackson,
Rise and Fall of Confederate Govern
ment by President Davis, Federal and
Confederate Record issued by Congress
of the United States, and last but not
least Mr.. Davis little book From Texas
To Maryland, and the letter of Col.
Winklor, from date of our acquaint.
ancc, which latter Is considered
the most authentic of all history.
Whenever ! meet members of the bri-
gndc | obtain verbal statements of their
version of events, etc., and nave LETT
nothing In my power undonc IN making
the articles as perfectly correct rs possl-
BILE. 4 resolution was passed last year
requesting members To furnish me with
incidents, anecdotes, otc., but am Sorry
To say that only n few papers have been
received, all of which have published
separately in tho Prairie Flower, so that
have been compelled TO rely upon my
own resources of information. would
like to urgc.this matter upon the brigade
To enlist their assistance, as death ~
rapidly thinning your ranks, and
much that IL invaluable Will
soon be lost. | present you
the work to-day rs far rs the battle of
Eltham's Landing. ! have, however,
brought the published account ms far ms
the beginning of the Seven Days fight
before Richmond, but have not been
able to copy more from press of other
engagements. ! think by the time of
another reunion | will have the whole
complete could easily have IL done
earlier were engaged upon this alone.
Hoping the work will meet your APP
proval, and expressing my. pleasure of
meeting YOU all once more, i remain,
Very respectfully,
MRs. G. NJ. WISKLER.