The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-09

The following circular explains Use
Richmond. Va. June. 1879

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The following circular explains itself;
Richmond. Va. June. ls,1
To the Veterans Of the CQnledeia1e NJ
my. and to an others who wouid Per
petpate the memory and deeds OF the
There has been organized in his city
the Veteran Cavalry Association or tlg
Army OF Northern Virginia. with General
Fitzhugh Lee. as president Mr- W. ben'
Palmer. secretary. and Mr. T. a. Nas'll'
treasurer. and the following Board OF
Drectons: John ". Gordon, Second
North Carolina Cavalry. Chas- A.. lay
lO- Fourth Virginia Cavalry, lHl.lP
HaNalL Fourth Virginia CaNalry' ~
seph Bryan. Mosby's Command w
Ben Palmer. Mosbys Comma H. +. i.
Sutton. ShOemakers Battery. >. H. -.
NJ. J. Dimmock Tenth Virginia Cayalry,
X. +. Frayser. General stuart san
A. r. Yenahle General Stuarts star
Joseph W. Thomas Ninth Nits'iccaa '1E-
airy. L. Levy. First virginia ta,HiIy
Charles Seiden. Fourth Nir$'m1 |aNSl-
ry. T.. A. Catlin. Fourth Virginia Cav
~. James Il. Werth. Fourth xirkiniia
Cavalry: l.. b. Vaughan, Fourth virginia
Cavalry: r. W. Sydnor. Fourth virginia
Cavalry; +. d. Hin. Fourth Virginia
The objects OF the As5oHlt.o1 ne 10
cultivate a fraternal feeling among rs
members. 20 aid those who Iced as,
sistancc 20 encourage the puph ~.'Ioh OF
q faithful history Of TIE operations OF
the Confederate States arm -, but more
especially 20 raise a fund whefcFltn 10
erect an equestrian statue 70 o ea'
cavalry leader, General ]. L. y. stuart
PLEA for HELM
In assuming such task we were pain
fully aware of the fact that IL would
take years o. unceasing toll 10 raise 90
amount needed for our eu-)ps's' thi.t
Wa would be forced 20 dDQen 10 CtAtis
d. old a4ssa irt assist US IN OIL
great undertaking. We knew TOO Wen
that a large majority OF those VINO rode
with us lu the charge nave btri ~
"hewers of wood aud the drawers or
water" r. the decades last plst N'Vet
great I'm numbers, we nave. year 5 yeaI.
dwindled down, until now, perhaps, we
whereabouts Of "A fun regiment 'tLl4
not bee ascertained. Ihus We are lcIctI
90 ask assistance from those oulsile OF
our ranks And We now appeal 70 every
old soldier on whom prosperity mas
rmiled and 20 the wives, dhugntefs,
sons. and friends of the Confederate
veteran TO become members OF our aSeO-
c.sucu There has been erected in hlcn-
muud q magnificent statue or Lee. y
bold artilleryman In bronze occupies
beautiful space in one or our t.7..i1.
able thOroughfares. On our mos GUS
eru hill there mas been reared FAR ABOVE
the surrounding trees and hotsrlopa an
imposing granite SHAFT, on Wnlch slaub5
an heroic figure, with musket IN mana,
TO call the attention OF unborn genera
lions TO the courage and devotion OF
fha men who fought az Charlottesville
and Gettysburg. az Hampton Roads ana
Mobile Bay. Jackson and A. l.. hll ana
Wickham have not been forgotten.
IL the latter part Of the, present
month. there Will he grand fruuion
OF Veterans OF the Confederate states
Army. Ia this city. on which occaslIl
they win lay corner -stone OF a solta
lla monument 10 Jefferson DAVIS, tue
Eos
OF the Confederacy. Snall me war nor
and his intrepid rider only be neglected (;
Shall the deeds OF mon VINO cIyss-4
swords with the enemy at Kelly Ford
and ON hundred other nelds pc paaseu
down 10 oblivion. or VIII you erect
lasting monument 20 stuart ana - INC
troopers who helped MIN ON % Iaile'
as an Inspiration 20 those VINO must pro
foot our country when we snail We no
more2 We need not here make answer.
COUNCIL TO ASSIST.
We have been assured Of liberal as
sistauce from the council of this city ID
we hut do our duty. our object now Us
I'D enroll AN our friends, cltA'r as "tuNe
or honorary members. Every soldier
who served h0nordlly with me 'hta ~
OF tic Army OF Northern virginia ia
eligible 90 active members.
THE wives and daughters OF an sbch
soldiers. whether living Or d21h OF I'g1l
ought TO bee and are honorary II t'huci .
without the payment oA any INef 49, q
We viii be pleased II they Wo1 So u
th,ir names to our secretary All cher
persons may become honorary meinl 'is
On th. payment OF tile Zee required OF
active memOcrs-vlz. 81 and 81 annual
dues All remlttances and communica-
ions should bee addressed TO Mr.. W.
Heu. Palmer. Secretary. Richmond, Va.
We feel. comrades and friends. thdt
this appeal 10 you Will not be IA vain.
The pride that animates all who wore
he gray must respond 10 this our pray
80 6ur II that cannot bee touched, there
is n ho.ier emOt&n within the bosom
of us ali. which is almost akin 10 love,
ana which viii be quickcncd into lie
v.nen we recall the faces OF our fallen
..upaniOn- who SO often cheered us
win anecdote and song. who shared
win US The dangers and priyations which
were our daily portion. ana who when
Me- were pr0strate with fever or with
wound took the places OF olr mothers
and sisters and nursed us back 10 health,
/ Such recollectOns must touch "a resgOn-
sivs chord In the heart OF every true
man. and VIC confidently believe Juaf you
viii lend a helping hand 70 tcis most
las0able undertaking.
Fratcrnallg yours,
W. BEN PALMER. Secretary.
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