Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-29
THE MOVEMENT SPREADING.
Action of John Bowie Strange Camp
Thanks 10 the Dispatch.


CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, July 2s.--At
a meeting OF the John Bowie Strange
Camp, Confederate Veterans. held few
nights ago. Commander James NJ. Garnet
offered the following resolutions. which
were unanimously and heartily adopted:
Whereas. the movement for "A com.
pnatiO Of complete roster OF the Con-
fcdcrate soldiers Of Virginia has been
renewed by the Adjutant-General of the
state. and whereas such roster is of
the gr atcst importance 10 true history
Of the part borne by Virginia in the
great struggle: therefore be II
Resolved. /. That John Bowie Strange
Camp. &. v, heartily endorses the move
ment. and directs its Committee on Roster
OF Soldiers From Aibemar!e County 10
cooperate with the Authenticated of
the state in whatever measures he may
take 70 carry out his plans.
- That this camp strongly favors the
appropriation of Il sufficient sum 10y the
Legislature Of the State 10 enable the
Adjutant-Gcucral 10 compile "A complete
roster OF the Confederate soldiers from
Virginia.
'3. That the thanks OF the camp are
due and are hereby rendered to the
gcstions and earnest advocacy of this
scheme. and that we earnestly request
the other papers Of the State to further
the movement In every way In their
power"
AGITATED FOR YEARS.
1t IS proper To adj that for several
years this camp has agitated the securing
Of roster Of Confederate soldiers from
Albemarle county. and that its commit
tee composed of Judge X. T. W. Duke,
Jr.. Captain Mcajah Woods. Adjutant
". y. Wood. Sergeant James Bcrley, and
Colonel {. G. WestcnbakeD, has made
such satisfactory progress that the work
can soon be completed, 50 far as TINS
county is concerned.
II is also due 10 this camp to say that
at its first meeting after its return from
the unvciling in Richmond it passed
strong resolutions heartily endorsing Dr.
Caves address. and making him an hon
orary member OF the camp. So far as Is
known. this was the first action taken
In that direction but it only voiced the
general sentiment of our Confederate
soldiers and peOple-thc few southern
newspapers that have pandered to north
trn scctionalism and condemned the adj
dress 10 the contrary, Notwithstanding.
A FLOURISHING CAMP.
This is one Of the most fourishing and
efficient camps in the state.
Please allow me to say further that
when secretary of the Southern Historical
Society | paid considerable attention to
the collection Of rosters Of Confederate
troops. and that | turned over to the late
Authenticated Mcdonald a consider
able number of mustrr-rOlls of Virginia
regiments and companies From frequent
conferences with him on the subject. ]
am also satisfied that ne made con-
siderable progress in his work. and had
collected a vast amount of valuable mate
rial | heartily endorse. of course, the
present movement. and hope that ii VIII
be- vigorously and persistently pushed TO
completion. when it Will be found, | am
confident. that old Virginia was behind no
other State in either the number or the
character of the troops she furnished Tor
"thc great struggle for constitutional
freedom" j. WILLIAM JONES.