The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-11
COLLECT THE RELICS.
A SUGGESTION FROM CHA"hH0
BROADWAY RoUSs. OFNEW YORK.
m. Wants tho Confederate Veterans !"
Form an Association 90 Collect MI"
Preserve tho Records

The following letter 10 Captain - LIZ
lie snence is from Mt. Charles
~ Rouss. now millionaire mefU 10y OK
of New York, and a he says -" Mir.
private of thc Confederate arm 20, only
EoI - has distinguished hiusel - nan.
bv mis- great success as pus,.,,,,o nIace
In. NV his hberality 20 ms hdtS' ',s,5s,es
ara - poor but deserving Com e '-',,,,n,,a-
Gc recently visited Wincester. IA
picd ty Mr. Erastus Winah' "n'.s scate-
hailed out OF his Imprisonment, az him
sul remembrance OF kindness SHON Hii,,seIf
iv MIR Wiman when Mr.. houSs ..,.ars
was ia serious difficulties H'a"'
ago. -, 80. N-ov Q 1891.
Tonrade Spence More than a Pu' mo
If a century has passed away 81. SUI many
surrender at AppunattOX. ~ s"e tii,ertV
who bore arms In ,cfence OF ~" ,,ar hut
of the south. IN the great ciEn ,b,. last
lew remain In q short une ~ have
~ those who wore the gray W." TIE
nassed 10 'the other shore. ClD ~, ~
%, tbat remains dcVOlVes lht ssitont
perpctrating the memory OF o' ne sod.
ii(,n,oJce who sleep beneath l.c -, :;
Nn"fIV 1--WE hundred veteran S'uIP "a
.,,n~Uorial associations h'slciid' 80,
1t1tlot' ana "old soldiers homes o.
me loving and ICyaI TfH3tIIDfa"so that
~ Confederate soldier for the cause . n1I
tc ser,ce so we'll. THIS question y 49,
ION ms: What is 10 become 81 49,
destinations. and OF cur RECORDS anu So,
,sbcd relics. when the last OF our sbaIl
Grams who are Their cuS'ou'hii''
have PASSED away ,. -, ,ho
~. lT7,mcrtoas Of the struggle OF the
eouth for civil liberty and the e Gylf -
80 tor glorious proves In me neiu ,,v
,t,ft.rcd broadcast over the NoIi't,y
ctI,II fhoy not be collected anu ~,
,ton be made Tor their preset N"''oiii
a., rirh Inheritance for our chhoIcu' ~, -.
"a uatriotic object lesson for generallo'ls, "
r,'gD2 Is 81 not feasible Tor uio So -,
,t-t.- Confederate veterans, acHHs :"
,,..bsrlv concert. to form an HSso, Id'ioi;
t.,.rg for us object tie coiectu Co.
reservation OF these records anu ~
s,I also a gallery OF portraits OF ~
,,.,t leaders. who added so much iuS'lI
=, .ur cause This would be a ldpot
49, love 10 al and, would ucccS7lldO u -
"a small contribution from each' ~
rr,l support would insure success. WIN,
t,n.riauce has shown, tie maintenance
az local institutions has become puI IL, ~,
some 10 the constantly decreasing hu' ma
81 veterans upon whom thoy "yP''tia
I arre numbers Who have not leoh ''"u
10 connect themselves with me lo' ., .,
'raugp." would be- gina 10 toHtiipVtS
The establishment OF "a broad, H"uon"' uo
80. zion TIE desire TO pcIpeludlt W
glorious memories of the past ~ M no
and universal, aud there Should nc "'
JitH,uItv in giving IL substantial 'Npitt,t
sion / have discussed the matter N,,dd
"a number o. Copicd rate N' el"hS' "n'
have received promise of hearty c".op'I"-
have been liberal. ,-
II has been estimated that $3lW WoI,-
be amply sufficient % purchase p, sul'doi
property for such an institution as u
Contemplated, and 90 create a smtdDle III
come for its maintenance. Inc PoPu
lar idea seems 20 be TO organlle Il DC'i
federate memorial association ana de
uository. somewhat OF the nature OF =
Joint stock CmpaDy. with shares OF su.t
moderate Value-Nay, not TO fNct"l ~
cach-that all could participate. IL II
thought that hoard Of administrator
ComroScd Of seven or nine OF tne sur
NIving CCnfederatp officers of the hlkhe'
rank woCld pto"e acceptable" 10 an.
proper selection Of location could he lei
safely 20 such body.
trust that his matter may recrlF
Your favorable Consideration, ana INA
YOU Will unite in an effort to perpetual
Inc glorus memories of the past. n
General Gordon has said. so cloquently
40 cherish such memories and reca
such Il past whether crowned with sue
cess or cousccr1tGd i'm defeat, Is to IDEAL
iza principle and strengthen character
Intensity love of country, and CONVEX
defeat or disaster into pillars of supper
for future manhood and nob!er woman
hood" $500,
have addressed the heads of the var
GUS Confederate organizations. h9ll'lO!l
an expression Of opinion In regard 70 w
object that ! desire to secure. w III yo
kindly give tho matter your attention an
favor me VITA the views OF your ''i
radcs and yourscf2
Fraternally Yours. ,..,,,
CHARLES y. ROUSS'
Ey-Prirate. CONFEDERATE states Army o.