Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-28
Numerous and Valuable Gifts 10 the
Virginia Historical Society,

At the last meeting Of the Executive
Committee OF the Virginia Historical Socie-
~ large number OF gifts OF books, manu-
scripts, maps, relics, etc, were reported,
among them the following: From Colonel
Thomas Mann Randolph Talcott, Rich
mond, Va, 90 volumes, including many
rare aud valuable works on heraldry. gene
aiogy, history, science, etc.. 154 pamphlets,
q number Of maps Qncludiug the mime
Sheet OF VTginia."by Herman Boye. 1886.
ETC., and an original ambrotype Of General
Robert +. Lee ct about the age OF fifty
years; from Professor Edward Arber, +.
2. A., Birmingham, England, a large paper
copy OF his valuable reproduction OF the
"Works Of Captain John Smith, 1903
1851 -; from Mrs. A. p. Russell, Rich
mond, Va. cane made from the material
(wood and metal) OF the Confederate
iron-clad gunboat the Virginia (orig-
inally the Merrimac); from L. NJ.
Patton, San Francisco, California, a COM
mission as justices for the Court OF over
and Terminer for Berkeley county, Va, 10
Ralph Wormeley, Adam stephen, John
Neville. Samuel Washington, Robert Ste
pben, Robert Carter Willis. Robert Tabb,
Horatio Gates, John Throckmor,on,
Tbomss Lowry, John Cooke, John Arlss,
Goodwin Swift, William Patterson, Henry
Whiting, Robert Worthenton. Morgan
Morgan, aud William Mctaw, Gentlemen
for the trial Of any slave or slaves commit
ting capital crimes" signed by Lord Dun
more, "his Msiestv's Lieutenant and Gov.
ernor General Of the Colony OF Virginia
and vice-Admiral OF the same" and dated
April IA, 17T3. Gnd two documents signed
respectively by Catesby Cooke, clerk OF
Fairfax county, Va. October 1, 1880. and
John Minor, Justice OF the same, May 6,
174G.
Communications were read from Gen.
eral Charles h. Norton, secretary Of
the commission for holding the
American Exhibition In London, to
commence May 1, 1886, requesting
the cooperation Of the society, and Its being
represented by commission In a meeting
Of the leading historical and scientific
bodies OF the United States to be held in
London during the exhibition; from John
T. Hassam. ESQ.,, Boston, Mass, (repre-
senting the New England Historical and
Genealogical Society, giving Information
OF the valuable results OF the researches OF
Mr.. G.. +. Waters among the archives OF
Great Britain during the past two years,
under the auspices Of the said society, and
Transmitting list OF unpublished doeu.
ments illustrating the early history OF Vir.
ginis. recently discovered by Mr.. Waters.
So broad h the field oiinvestigations of Mr..
Wsters. and so important In their promise to
the whole field Of American history, and evil.
IDENTITY TO thatof Virginia, that Mr.. Hassam
thinks 1t probable that the Legislature OF
Virginia, or the enlightened OF It's citizens
might be disposed TO contribute towards
the expense Of afurthsr prosecution Of the
valuable labors Of Mr.. Waters.
The following gentlemen were elected
members OF the Society: Regular--An.
drew II. McClintock. ESQ. Wilkesbsrre
Pa; w. Bleddyer, Powell, Esq. Philadel.
phis, Pa; Captain Edward NJ. Heyl, Unit
ted States army. Governors Island. New
York harbor, n. Y. Honorary Hon. JAS
per w. Gilbert, Brooklyn. n. Y.
Grin Il. Coitrell, Esq, was elected a
member Of the Executive Committee OF the
Society rice Colonel Thomas H. Ellis, re-
moved from the city and resigned.