Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-05
THE HISTORY COMMITTEE MEETS.
Plans Discussed, Hut No Definite Ac-
ton Taken i'm the Matter.

4 meeting of the Historical Committee
/ Of the Grand Camp Of Confederate Nete-
rams of Virginia was held in the Senate
! chamber yesterday afternoon at I o'clock.
and much work of interest 10 the south
| ern people was done. There were pres
| ent Hon James y. Stubs, Of Gloucester
chairman: Major John CussOns, Captain
! VI. w Lakewood; Colonel W. 4. Smoot,
! of Alexandria. Commander OF the Grand
/ Camp: Colonel John b. Cary. Captain
! Thomas Elicit. Mr. Il. a. Brock, Judge
Samuel Williams General Dahney II.
Maury. General Thomas 4. Brander Pro-
fcssor John II. Powell. Professor John =.
/ McGulre, Mr. c. G. Baughman. Colonel
| Thomas p. Pollard. Captain Henry, rep
| resenting the University Publishing Com
| pdny. and Captain }. Taylor Stratton.
The hrst business Of the committee was
a discussion of the accuracy Of Mrs. VIII
liamsOn's "Childs Life Of General X, Il.
Lee" Ii was finally decided, on motion
tee examine the book carefully, and If 1t
is found worthy TO recommend its adOp-
ton by the State schools.
TO SECURE MUSTER-ROLLS.
on motion Of Colonel Cary Mr.. Stubs
was requested TO write at once to Gene
raj Marcus j. Wright with a view 10 as
certaining how best the muster-rolls OF
Virginia troops in the Confederate army
can be procured and on motion or Judge
/ Williams Mr. Stubs was further request
] ed 10 have prepared a Dill lot SutiHio1itii
TO the Legislature requiring the commits
sioners OF the revenue 10 list all Confede-
rate soldiers in their respective counties
and cities.
proper histories in the Virginia schools
was again taken up. and addresses were
made on the subject by Professor Nc
CURE. Judge Williams Nj. X. a. Brock,
/ General Maury. Commander SmoOt, ana
Professor Powell.
MUST HAVE FAIR HISTORIES.
The following letter from Magruder-
Ewell Camp was then read;
Magruder- Ewell Camp. No. =, G. v,
WILLIAMSBURG. Va, December 3, 1870.
j. y. Stubs. Esq:
Dear Friend and Comrade,-At meet
ing of Magruder-EWell Camp. Confederate
veterans. last night. their attention nav
ing been called 10 the letter OF November
6th Of the chairman OF the History com
mittec Of the Grand Camp or virginia
reouaating meeting Of that committee
on the lth instant. the ad1utant was al
rected to send d communication 10 'hSih
expressing I'm the strongest terms the
cordial endorsement of this camp OF every
Govt from whatever source originating.
made 10 counteract and utterly destroy
tho false teaching Of writers who cid not
brave the dangers OF the cOhleSi; pu.
whose writings are intenced 20 pahu,i -
the partisan sentiment OF purchasers,
rather than to truthfully state idcts a.
they occurred. And TO urge upon thost
so vitality interested the necessity loi
prompt action IN a matter when y 20
rapidiy passing beyond the control OF the
participants IN the struggle Tor southe.I'
Independence: that our children may iedih
from textbooks they are required 10 uss
the truths Of history. unbiased. let those
truths reflect on whom they may.
This camp unhesitatingly CONDEMNS
Harness United States, now 50 Seneraii.
used In the schools Of Virginia and calls
upon teachers and parents TO refuse an.
solutely to allow the children 10 be lausil
from il. Whatever may be necessary 10
40 that this and similar books may De
eliminated from the list Of textbooks 70
be used in our schools, we ask that the
History Committee OF the Grand camp
OF Confederate Veterans OF Virginia VIII
inaugurate the means 10 the desired emu
Yours truly. II. T. JONES,
Adiutant.
TO OPEN THE MUSEUM.
. Colonel Cary stated 10 the committee
that Inc Confederate Museum was com
pieted and would be turned over 10 the
ladies' on Saturday al noon. lie invited
those present to attend the ceremonies;
Mr.. II A. Brock. secretary OF the SCUM
ern Historical Society, was added 10 tht
History Committee, after which the com
mittee adjourned until next WEDNESDAY
night at O'Clock, when they VIII meet
in the Senate chamber.