Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-29
A VERY SERIOUS OMISSION.
Judge Duke submits Draft of IA Legis-
Iative Act TO Remedy II.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, July q, "a.
70 the Editor of the Dispatch:
/ am much interested in the proposed
roster Of Virginia soldiers in the late
war for the Independence of the States,
but it seems to me that very serious
omission is being made in not getting
as much information as possible as 10 the
names, etc. of the brave men who died
for the cause of constitutional liberty
i'm that great struggle.
Some time since was appointed 10y
the John Bowie Strange Camp, c. v, Of
this city (Of which ! have the honor
To be- AN honorary mombeD. a COM
mittce to attempt to make up list Of
the soldiers from Albemarle county in the
late war. Since that time l have. as
well as the exigencles of pressing business
cares would permit. been labOuring at
this work. ana have succeeded much
better than / had expected. My rude has
been 10 inquire Of every man who came
into my office, OF with whom ! was
thrown in contact in the county. as 10
his rank. regiment, and company. At the
same time mindful of the sacred duty due
To- the dead heroes-I also inquired If my
visitor or acquaintance knew of any one
Killed or wounded. and took down the
name. regiment, or company Of any one
known 10 these parties. Sometimes |
could only get mcagre Information. but by
comparing notes and grouping my infor-
nation avn gradually building up a
valuable mass of information.
co ABOUT IT NOW.
senator Stubbs's act is a good one. but
does not 80 far enough. We ought to
scrVo-woud 20 God We could. in i'm
pcrishable bronze or granite-the name
of every hero who died for the liberty OF
the States The only way to preserve
these names Is to go about ii now, whist
those are alive who can give the informa-
ton. our legislature should act promptly.
and the work can be done by the Com
mlssioners OF the Revenue. In order 10
act as an incentive 10 obtain the names
of the dead soldiers, | would suggest
having a larger sum to each commits
siouer for the name OF every soldier who
was slain in battle or died from wounds
or exposure in service. l enclose sug
gestion for an act.
Let Us keep up this agitation and have
our Legislature act 50 as TO carry out
this sacred duty. not only to preserve
the names of those who fought, but as
we'll the names OF those
"Qui bene pro patria, cum patriaque
jacent." Il. 7. W. DUKE, JR.
THE PROPOSED ACT.
An Act Requiring the Commissioners Of
the Revenue TO Collect and List the
Names of the Soldiers Of Virginia in
the Late War Between the States ind
To Note and List the Names of Those
Killed or Dying from Wounds or EX-
posture in the Service. Providing for the
Compensation to Said Commissioners
FOR That Purpose, and Defining Their
Duties.
Whereas, Il is of Importance that the
names of the soldiers from the state Of
Virginia serving in the Confederate army
during the war between the States should
be known 10 future generations. and es-
pcclally that the names of those who
gave their lives for their country in that
war. should be preserved from oblivion.
therefore,
BE il resolved by the General Assembly
OF the state OF Virginia. That IL shall
be the duty of the several commissioners
OF the revenue Of the counties. cities, and
towns of this Commonwealth to make
diligent inquiry at their annual assess
ments during the year lS- as TO the
name, rank, regiment, and company of
each and every soldier residing in the
limits OF their city. county. or town. who
served in the Confederate States army
at any time from April |, 1861 10 April
80 1867 and OF the name. rank. regiment.
and company of each and every
soldier who was killed or died
from exposure or wounds in that
war who enlisted In this Com
monwealth, or was In Virginia regiment;
Said commissioners shall, upon blanks to
be furnished by the Auditor OF Pub
lie Accounts, carefully list every such
name with the date of enrolment and
discharge, and regiment, company. ana
rank OF every such soldier. IL shall be
the duty Of said commissioners In order
to fully carry out the purposes OF this
act To make enquiry Of every white per-
son over the age OF forty In the district
of said commissioners. as TO the names OF
any soldiers killed or dying from wounds
or exposure In said war, known TO such
pcrson, and said commissioners shall list
on a seperate blank prepared for that
purpose the name. rank. regiment, COM
pany and place OF death Of every such
soldier so killed or dying. whenever OBJ
tainabIc.
For his services under this act each
commissioners shall receive three cents