Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-09
RELICS FOR MUSEUM.
The Ladies Have Received Many In tht
Last Week or So.
FLAG FROM A WEDDING DRESS.
Made from the Bridal Costume of
Mrs. NorrisOn-it Was Received
fcsterdny-Mrs. Hayes's Donation.
The Museum FIourishing.

The Confederate Memorial Literary SO
ciety held meeting yesterday afternoon
at which many relics were received fol
the Museum. and the most encouraging
reports made by the ladies in charge Of
the institution.
Conspicuous among the articles which
have been sent to the Museum within the
last few days was a Confederate battle
flag, made from the wedding-dress OF
Mrs. Catharine Heth Morrison, who was
a daughter of Mr.. Archibald Cary Harri-
son. She married Professor Robert f.
Morrison, Of William and Mary College
who died of camp-fever In 1861. Mrs. Nor.
rison died in Chester, Pa. in 1893.
The flag was formally received yester-
day. and the following letter, which ac-
companied it. was read:
Mrs. Joseph Bryan, President Confede-
rate Museum:
THE undersigned. representing the sur
vivors OF the Fifteenth Virginia Infantry.
desire to present to the Confederate Mu-
scum, In Richmond. a dag made from the
wedding-dress of Mrs. Catherine Heth
Morrison, and given by that lady after
the battle of Bethel TO the Fifteenth.
while that regiment was I'm WILLIAMSBURG.
Va our colonel, Thomas =. August.
preserved this flag during his life and
since his death it has been In the custody
Of Mr.. Ben Y. August. who. I'm the name
OF his deceased uncle, concurs I'm THIS
final disposition OF the flag"
The letter was signed by the following
officers and members OF the regiment.
NJ. w. Hazlewood, A. jennings. ]. p.
Thomas, J. B. Lacy A. l.. Phillips. J. ID.
Wald' James b. Allen. John +. Parrish.
G. III. Clarke. J. s. Willis. j. c. Bruce
w. n. Blanklnshp, w. c. Chapman.
James T Hendricks. John X. Russell p
Z. Winston. William T.. Talley. William
+. Lintz. A. II. Mouutcastle. William
Haw, William L. Smith. Charles 2. Rady.
Allen NJ. Lyon. John J. II. Brewer, and
a. l.. Lumsden.
ENCOURAGING REPORTS.
a report was read from the house re-
gent, Miss Maury, stating that the sale
of souvenirs and fees which had been
received since May 3Oth, together amount
ed to 1868.
Mrs. n. T. Ellyson chairman Of the
Souvenir Committee, reported that the
amount of sales Of the wood from the
Mansion. which had been made 10 the
Miller Manual School, Major Lynn, and
J. :. Phillips, amounted to $3.50
Ii was decided TO allow the house re-
gent vacation In August, but the
Museum will not be closed during that
time, as a substitute will be secured to
take charge of the building until the re-
turn of the regent.
MANY RELICS RECEIVED.
Many relics were reported to have been
received yesterday. quite a large number
OF which were for the Missouri Room
Among the articles was a sword of Gene
raj Surrell sent by the latter, who is now
stopping in New York The General I'm
his letter rendering the sword to the Mu-
scum, expressed his regret at having to
part with II.
lambrequin. made from a wirdow-cur-
tain torn from Its place I'm the Davis resi-
dence during the war by a true Federal
colonel, was presented by r. st. Joseph
Faherty. Mr.. Faherty also donated the
curtains used by Mrs. Davis during her
residence in the mansion during the war.
Mrs. f. T. ID. Myers presented n pic
ture OF General Lee to the Virginia Room.
a letter was received from General Dab
ney rendering the following books to the
Museum: Operations I'm Louisiana"
Trans Mississippi States and Territories
from January lst 10 June 80, 1854" and
THE Red River Oa) Campaign" These
volumes We're sent TO General Maury by
the widow Of Lewis ID. Allen, Jr., of ST.
Louis.
MRS. HAYEsS DONATION.
A letter was received from Mrs. Hayes,
presenting TO the Museum a set or bed
room furniture used by her father and
mother during their residence In the man
sion and given her when she was married
This furniture will be sent on as soon as
ossible
The members Of the Honorary Advisory
Board, which IS composed OF representa-
ives of the various camps I'm the Cen
'ederacy. who were invited by the ladies'
10 act as honorary members Of the society. !
nave all been heard from. and the follow
ng accepted: Generals Wade Hampton, |
:. ID. Lee, w. l.. Cabell. John c. Under |
wood, T. A. Brander w. l.. Derossett, |
=. l. Walker, G. \. Evans. j. J. Dickerson,
. 5. Ferguson. +. NJ. Beau, William Bush. |
:. Cobb. George Vincent. j. G.. Fletcher. |
\. l.. Thomas, w. II. Jackson, John b. |
Boyd, and j. 0. Shelby.
Colonel A. J. Dickerson declined TO |
erve. stating that he was not eligible. /
IS he did not belong 10 the United Con-
ederate Veterans.
A letter was received by the correspond
ng secretary from Captain J. j. NJ.
smith. Of Burnett. Tex, expressing his
orrow at not being able 10 attend the
eunion.