West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-10-18
CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS HOME.
HEADQUARTERS
CAMP SToNEwALLJACKSoN CIV. :
Charleston, w. Va. Sept. ,'9i. J


10 Confederate Veterans Of West Va
Comrades, IN Nearly thirty years
have passed since we laid down the
arms we bore in defense of cause
as dear to us as life itself. i he
memory of the trials, rrivutions and
sulrerlngs shared togethori in proud
and dear comradeship. still binds
us in brotherhood that time can
not weaken without the aid OF
death. But death has been busy
amongst us since tho war, and, sad
TO think, may have been welcomed
as IA friend by some old Confederate
too proud to make his destitute and
helpless condition known.
1t is, and should be, loving du-
ty To all of us, to our wives, our
children and friends, To do what We
can 10 help the old. disabled and in
digent soldiers OF the South. Let
no county be tdred to support our
helpless old cOMratios in the poor
h0use; but let us follow the example
Of Virginia, the mother of us all,
and build for them u comfortable
home, where their days may be long
in the land they love.
Mainly for the accomplishment Of
this purpose, as recited in it's char
ter, Camp Stonewall jackson g. V.
was organized October. 1898, with
"a perpC tual charter. authorized To
acquire land and other property tor
u State CLONE" for invalid and in
firm Confederate soldiers, and for
the education and maintainance Of
children Of infirm and deceased
Confederate soldiers, ard to receive
donations from States, societies,
corporations and individuals.
This Camp fally realizing the
great need Of such a Home" and
the absolute necessity Of concerted
action on the part Of all sympathi-
zers herewith, issues this brotherly
letter TO all Confederate Camps,
Confederate Soldiers and individ-
uals who will help such worthy
cause.
It is the intention Of this Camp
TO locate said "Home" in the county
Of Kanawha, and it has for this
purpose already obtained subscrip.
tions exceeding 81 900 aud promises
OF assistance from many other
sources.
1t is not within the province OF
this letter to set out the advantages
Of Kanawha county as the location
Of the Home; healthy, centrally
located and the Capital Of the State,
IL Is more accessible TO the large md.
jorty than any other point.
The object Of this letter is to &C.
quaint yon with our desires. pura
poses and Intentions; with our be-
ginning and encouraging progress
towards the much desired end; To-
ask your assistance in correspOn.
dence, suggestions and substantial
and pocuniary ard; 10 suggest aud
invite co operative and concerted
action on the part OF the variou'
Camps, individual CoOfederatcs AMI
all vino will appreciate and help "n
worthy object; TO devise a plan
WNitl Will luGlWut III buCli Odul l.n
rs q part Of said "llome" organic
ton, participating in carrying o Q
its objects, and IN managing i,s
affairs.
Soliciting your earnest attention
TO this matter, and an early EXPIRE.
sion Of your views and inclinatious
and hoping to see you at the Con-.
fedorate Reunion hero this fall u
the interest Of our Home, VIC are,
Yours fraternally.
8. 8. GREEN,
!. W. VtCKBRs,
j. +. WILCOX,
A. $. PATRIcK,
W T.. Peters.
W. $. SUMMERS.
Executive Committee.
n. B.-The Reunion will mko
place 18th, 18th and goth Of Oc'D-
Der, 1894.
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