The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-26


twenty-seven pounds. 1t was sent by DR..
l.. s. Pendleton. OF Louisa county. The
beautiful Japanese screen is being
guessed" for. and the numbers are being
rapidly taken. This screen Is a direct
importation from Japan. and is hand
some specimen OF embroidery.
Mrs. Lewis w. Burton, chairman Of the
Georgia tent. has received the following
interesting letter from Messrs. TAFT. Sons
& CO., in New York. which speaks for it
self:
Dear Madam,-I beg 10 acknowledge
receipt OF your esteemed favor OF the
18th instant. informing me as to the open
ing Of n bazaar at Richmond for the pur-
pose OF securing funds TO establish a
Confederate museum in the house occu-
pied by jefferson Davis during the war;
and inquiring whether we would make a
donation to the bazaar Of some books or
book suitable for clergymen.
In reply. | desire TO say that II affords
me very great pleasure, indeed. to COM
ply with your request, as ] can well I'M
derstand the tender associations which
must cluster around a house OF such
sacred memories. and I can appreciate
fully the praiseworthy feelings which I'M
pei you to preserve. as priceless relics.
the mementos OF the great struggle.
/ subjoin list of fourteen books. which
I am sending you to-day by Adams Ex-
press. in one parcel, as their combined
weight is just n fraction under twenty
five pounds. I hope you will find these
books suitable for your purpose. They
rave been selected with tnat object. In
the number. I have taken the liberty Of
including autograph copies of two Of my
own books as a personal tribute % the
very worthy object you have in view.
With every sincere wish for the most
complete success Of the bazaar. l am.
dear madam.
Very respectfully yours.
]. SELWIN TAFT.
President OF TAFT. Sons & Company.
The following books accompanied the
letter: Life Of Calhoun, Ny Friend Pas
qulle, Famous Men. Audubon the
Naturalist, Decisive Battles. Lives of
Davis and Jackson Dante's Purgatory
ard Paradise. Life Of Chinese Gordon.
Who is the MAN. Captain John Smith.
Heaven and It's Emblems. Holy Roman
Empire, stephen a. Douglas, Dore Bible
Gallery.
Liberal contributions in the way Of
books were also received from Messrs.
James Pott e. CO.. Of New York Harper
Bros. and Appleton & Co. for all of
which the ladies Of the Georgia tent re-
turn most grateful thanks.
II is well worth the while OF every
visitor 10 the Bazaar to pay n visit TO
the latter are to he seen a memorial Of
William Hayne Simmons, OF Galveston.
Tex. sent by his sisters. Mrs. William
G.. Holland, and Mrs, Mary Il. Trezevant.
A picture of Colonel Bradford War
wick. of Richmond, who was killed while
planting the Confederate colOrs over the
enemy's breastworks at Gaines Mill.
4 donation Of fifteen copies Cf Fort
Sumter. by Mrs John Lewis; a coat Of
| William Otey Newson, OF Tuscumbia,
! Ala. with accompanying memorial; also
a memorial of Thomas S. Hudgins, by
| his sister, Mrs. =. Hill; number Of Con-
! federate tracts, sermons and pamphlets;
also a picture of General Sterling Price
| OF Missouri, donated by Mrs. Virginia
Price; two $50 Confederate notes. with
poem on the back. in memory Of the fol-
lowing four gallant soldiers: John Arm
stead Moore Of Edenton, n. c.; Alfred
| Moore. OF Edenton, y. c.; Augustus Min
ton Moore Of Edenton, y. c.; Minton
Augustus Wright, Of Norfolk, Va. a pic
ture Of Drewry's Bluff, sent by MIS-
Snowdon, Of Halifax, besides other IN
teresting relics too numerous to mention.
Among the relics is also the sword OF
| Colonel W. Robbins, OF whom Generai
]. f. b. Stuart speaks In his report OF the
| raid around McClellan's forces as -.
| O. D. Robbins, tho unddsheu hoDDi'."'
| Colonel Robbins is still living In TINS CITY
and is one Of the employees in the once
o. the Secretary Of the Commnwealth.
There is also picture OF Mr.. ). r.
Warning, colonel Of the jefferson DAVIS
/ Legion. At the beginning Of the war ne
oraanized and equipped his command
spending over $4,000 in the noble cause.
| IL. subsequently refused promotion loi
-, did NOT want to leave the legion Cen
eral Wade Hampton called him the
"knightly soldier" He was very DARING
in ali his acts, and when cautioned once
"a be more careful, he replied; we mus
do our duty and leave the events VIII
Cod" T.
To-day will be Maryland day. and III
tbe evening a very interesting programme
will be executed. Mr.. Richard Malcolm
Johnston. OF Baltimore, and Colonel g.
or. Cowardin will give readings WINE
Captain Frank Cunningham Will sing