The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-10

knowlcdrc what | thought was the actuai
history opposite each psTasrapn'
o. Nv Judge Green. didn't catch
what time you said you gave that cru
cism to Mr.. Stubs. -, 49,
A. | don't recoilcc 'ns eN"re ua'e,
a. ...,sio,, ~ 1896. In fact, l have
.'.,,,ea shout ali the histories. and l
Al some objections 10 All. doh
81 zen Or Jones' Is quite perfect
ane ! don't think could write a per
test one myscH. -. ,r,..ox,. ,.,,,
nT.o. =, Tbo Grand camp OF Virginia,
n,,dcr.,and YOU 10 say mat you had seri-
80 s,d positivo objections TO these two
Yss sir. have stated them on
.,ory possible occasion. But i OBJECT
stm,,iv a. 10 the Inaccuracies OF Shiin >
~ ofhcr object To- on different grounds
w nv Chairman Woods: state VINO
80 the members OF the committee VINO
creed with you in protesting aSaihs'
Inc circular recommending shinh ms
tory? os ~ any
except Captain Cussons. ...,
o. There were seven l think you sdiu
on the committee. and ihrce "e'' :"
favor OF At. and three against
A. Yes. sir. ,,.oo .,s,
q The names OF the committee Just
10 refresh your recollection, were-'"i'-
ness intcrrupts) -. oo,.,
4. / have tried that way. put can
recoliect who they were. ..o
O. you do remember that three were
IN favor of II and three against 1t!
q You don't remember the position OF
the seventh man; .
A Yes. sir: ! was the seventh man.
q SO that four protested against .ne
recommendation OF this history I'D a. nre.
favored the commentator OF IL p'V
nared by Colonel Stubs, who sent II
out?
- when this paper this circular came
~ Won. ala IL come direct from Co'o ~
etubbs. or had - passed lnIou is ~
hands OF other members OF the ooi'''''''
tee? 80. ,.o xou this
- witch came with IL. which VIII
"" S'' "Nyoods Cross Roads. Va.
May %. 1856
mar Comrade.--s;ome time since P'e-
,orcd some resolutions and sent them W
49,. history Committee. viz: to Coionei
,, W ,non 20 Mr.. Tucker tfen 10 Nolv-
~, x.uiiams then TO Professor Iarhe,,,
~ e. Colonel Cussons. and theii Iol
49, a. come 10 you. / wrote let'er
49,. 49, rat each one would forward W
~ nex, and 50 on now "ii'o " 90"
70 Won have received them! .o,o.o,co
IN balance of this letter II III 'e''''''NN
TO the reunion. A.. u,hon Won re-
me circular. YOU received ap, as
ceNep ,ho views of some of the o'no'
gentlemen ,x.a either signed the
.,a,,tar or endorsed their opiI'lon,, o, IN
- And YOU endorsed your op'''''"
that circular? 49,, ,,,ow had this
a ardorsement until the otiic'
SOps ,,rite a great deal, ana ny ont
day' -, 7 very frequently wIl'e I'll. ~,
Dropose 10 say, anu
49,, a copv of everything -, ,e,ter2
Xyhat IS the date OF thd' on We
y. 49, letter is dated May -o'i. ..so,,,o
savs his circular was
tine time s M'y 18th. 1896. believe it Is!
D. 1 VS. his about the time that 'n'
- s,as being circulated
oiic"'T 70 IrsE sHINN'S H1sTOR OK Wound
,rhe resolutions were GUMS
about that time. -. chat circular you
q w. heen speakine of-that is' y
nav Ssa,a that were sent OUT anu 80
resoi' s 60 the members OF fhe his'p, >
I.s,,,it,eeY Was 10 ever broue"' w
fore the Grand camp r,ow Of.
No sir: not that KNOW VI.
...1s,.t nresent at the Nihehsst'i a. ~
- You know that was pre.iou9 " INV
winchester meeting' o,u' x,,,oobester
,,,nr OF IL made In the Wih0i''s'''
minutes. - vvos This resolu-
=. a. no reported to the camp ei va
~ circular 20 he sent out 10 the supolui,
80 camps 20 influence the 'e"cheis anu
schools? -. 60 ,a,,e shinn's
History used IN all The schools III VIZ
ginla. A. 10 can, 20 the sub.
O. II "as' -,
ordinate camps
- IA, ,he Chairman Prior thereto yot
IA delivered TO Colonel Stubbs pone'
crit,cisIng shinn's History ana giving
SVS Yes. sir; giving them partially-no'
ali od c,,,r,.
History? e... ,r,,,o.
also publish Barnes
q The circular only contained re
conmendation Of Shinn's History ala II
a. Yes, sir. -
o You are member Of the History
Committee ~ the Grand Camp?
4. Yes, SIT. a., -
O. Won't YOU please state whether yo'
have any connection. or have had any
connection. with any OF these publishing
houses
A. None az all sir
O. AS YOU are on the stand, stat'
whether YOU can give the committee any
further information on this subject yot
NAV have tending 10 connect any member
OF the Veteran History Committee witt
any publishing house.
A. have no other information at al
excert hearsav, and I am mixed up IN
iuries so much that I always reject that
Everything l heard has already bee
stated
Q. / win state that this committee sits
rather exercising the rules incident TO eX
animation by grand jury. We are no
trying anybody. but simply cndeavorinl
20 develop ANYTHING that can he gotten a
that Will throw light upon this question
That Is the reason ] asked you 10 STATE
your information or course, I would no
ask YOU 20 state TO the committee an
idle rumor. but tell us any statement
made 70 YOU by reliable parties that Lee
YOU 10 think there was anything wroni
about tho members OF the History Com
mittee.
A. That IS the only thing know a
all. M
Q. In The report made by Mr. Stubs
the chairman OF the History Committee
20 the convention OF the Grand CamT
held in Winchester I'm October. 1896. wa
there Anything Incorporated in that repor
erofodyfng the biections made by your