The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-31
CONFEDERATE ROLLS.
The Subject of q Special Message from
the Governor.

the Governor.
On Monday Governor Evans sent the
following message to the Legislatures:
Gentlemen Of the General assembly:
would most respectfully call your
attention ia the memorial of the South
Carolina division of the United Con-
federate Veterans, which have had
printed with the report Of the State
historian under one cover, So as to
lay the whole matter before you liz as
convenient a form as possible.
You will readily see from those docu-
ments that an organized and system
attic effort is being made by the United
Confederate Veterans, as well as the
State historian, to complete and pre-
serve the Confederate rolls and his
tory and tradition of our valiant SOL
diers and brave people in connection
with the war in such shape as will be
satisfactory to them and to the public
at large. This work cannot be deferr-
ed any longer, as our gallant old veto
rams are fast passing away from us and
Will be soon numbered with the heroic
dead. Therefore, I most respectfully,
earnestly and urgently ask and recon-
mend that You grant al that they have
asked for, and that the public printer
be instructed to strike oil "cheap loose
sheets" of the rolls which can be dis
tributed through the State to the re-
spective peighborhoods, communities
and veterans from which the several
rolls were formed, SO as to allow cor
rections to be made and omissions to
be supplied by the families and friends
Of those who have died as is asked for
IN the memorial.
will myself sec that some better
means for tho preservation OF the CON
federate records of all kinds be made
in the Office of the Adjutant and In
spectOr General or elsewhere in the
State house.
All of these records will be under the
charge of the State Historian, and rs
he has also been appointed tho histo-
rlnn for the United Confederate Vet
Grams of this State to take charge of all
records accumulated by them, with
such other historical work as he may
be called upon to do as we'll as to su-
perintend and direct the revision and
collection and publication of his liter
AIRY work rs historian for the State, it
is evident that he will be compelled to
spend large portion of this year in
Columbia and subjected to consider
able travelling expenses il looking
after those important matters. addi-
tional time, labor and expense being
thus cntailed upon him in this large
field Of usefulness and the sum origi-
nally fixed upon as compensation for
his services being small L would re-
spoctfully suggest, although not asked
for in his report, that such remunera-
ton be allowed him as may be deemed
Just and right by your honorable
bodies.
L am now prepared to appoint also
the commission to locate the position
of South Carolina troops upon the
battlefield of Gettysburg as authorized
by the joint resolution passed Mt your
last session. No provision having
been made to cover their expenses, ]
would respectfully recommend that a
small sum bc appropriated for that
purpose which can be used during the
summer at the time OF the 'reunion OF
the United Confederate Veterans" in
Richmond, Va, which takes place in
July EcXt,
Respectfully,
JOHN GARY Evans, Governor.