The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-15
INTERESTING LETTERS
RECEITED ny Mrs. J.. G. DANIEL
FROM CONFEDERdTEG ENERiLS.
They All Accept Positions Upon the Adj
visory Board of the Confederate
Memorial Literary Society.

The following are some OF the letters
so far received by Mrs. l.. G. Daniel. the
corresponding secretary OF the Confeder-
ate Memorial Literary Society. from Con-
federate generals accepting positions
upon the advisory board Of the society:
GENERAL COBBS KIND LETTER.
Headquarters y. w. Div Tex. L. c. V.
Wichita Fails. Texas,
December 81, 1896.
Mrs J.. c. Daniel. Corresponding Secre-
tary. Richmond, Va.
Dear Aladam.-Your notification. under
date of the 18th instant tnat the Confede-
rate Memorial Literary Society had, at It's
meeting on December 7th, unanimously
reelected me Il member Of the Advisory
Board, was duly received.
Allow me. dear madam. 20 express TO
you. and through you 10 the society. the
very high appreciation l hold Of the honor
conferred. and TO say that / esteem II. not
only a pleasure hut "a privilege accorded
AMI of distinguished honor TO have ny
name continued upon the roll OF the Ad-
visory Board Of the society.
/ have Che honor 10 remain your very
Obcd.ent servant.
r. COBB.
Major-General L. G. "
GENERAL EVANS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Atlanta, Ga,
December p. 1896.
Mrs. +. c. Daniel. Corresponding secre-
tary C. NJ J.. Society.
Ny Dear Madam With yec7 sincere
pleasure / read your notification OF my
reelection TO a position on tho Advisory
Board of your valuable patriotic society.
g. viii really add 10 my pleasure should
b. allC 10 become of service u vol in
TIE work you have taken in hanL leg
you 10 command me whenever / may be
Of service to the society. with great res
lect, ! am your obedient servant,
CLEMENT 4. lcN ANS.
GENERAL DlCKINSON'S REPLY.
New York.
December o.. 1895.
Mrs. J.. C.. Daniel. Corresponding Score
tary, Richmond. Va.
MY Dear Mrs. Daniel am IN receipt
OF YOUR letter Of December 18th informing
me I had been unanimously reelected an
honorary member OF the Advisory Board
OF the Confederate Memorial Literary
Society Of Richmond. 1 thank the society
for the honor. and WI serve to the best
Of my ability. with great respect. Your
obodient servant
A. g.. DICKINSON.
GENERAL DE ROSSETT 5 GOOD
WISHES
Wilmington. y. O.,
December p. 1896.
Mrs. J.. c. Daniel. Corresponding Score
rotary Confederate Memorial Literary
gocietv Richmond Va.
NV Dear Madam am In receipt OF
your valued favorso the 18th inst adj
,fs.ng me Of my election 10y your honor
able body as "a member of its Advisory
Board. ] accept the honor conferred upon
mo and IL will give me the greatest pleas
ure to op DO in my power TO forward the
inter, your goOd cause
witt ercatost respect, l am most
WM. J.. DE ROSSET,
Maior-Gcncral Commanding.
GENERAL GORDON ACCEPTS.
Atlanta. Ga.
December % 1876.
Mrs T.. @. Daniel. Corresponding Score
tarv Confederate Memorial Literary
Society. Richmond:
Alv pear Madam. Your letter OF the
18Th instant. Informing me OF my re-elec-
zion 10 membership of the Advisory Board
of the society. is received. Please e1-
press 20 the members of the society my
anprociation Of the compliment paid me,
ana with best wishes believe me. very
respectfully yours,