The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-24
THE LOUISIANA ROOM.

THE LOUISIANA ROOM.
Among the relics In tho louisiana Room
IS most interesting letter from n young
soldier, Francis Dunbar Rugsles, a native
OF Massachusetts 1t is to his II Their. in
boston. dated. I'm the Army of the poto-
mac, "Wednesday, October %, lSG2," avail
me himself or the opportunity presented OF
COMMUNICATING with his father to in
for form him of his own good condition and
"heteaoont, he goes on to lament the sep
aration OF father and son, families etc.
that the people OF the North arc bera It Of
reason or partially SO. Many with YOU
y unit in the, conviction that our cause
Is q just and holy one" lie says he has
enlisted in the Washington Artillery Tor
ing several positions which would have
taken him from the field. ''bc it long or
ma!ntainad, my heart is in this holy cause,
In this grand struggle for indcprndcncc
,l and praying, that God may open
10 q true view Of th, condition and tln
S ears to pc, onened 70 he voice of the
So'Ian, which only asks for its rights to
from Union which is no longer Il Union
look forward 10 life time OF happiness,
Coptederacy, shall be achieved. and Cod
grant that the day is not far distance.
lie sl~aks with atitute to God for his
with "1inn Run" when friends and !5I' oo,ns
radeS We're falling around him, rc.rrttcd
he inactivity before them during tic com
be induced to advance" The nnticipaiioms
Of future life and the faith and hope in
ne success n OF ne cause were Qmenched in
field OF Frederick sburg one year and three
months later, and he sleeps on green I'M
in Hollywood. where every year loyin..
hands place flowers in remembrance ana
plant upon lis grave the banner under
which he fought. III this room are placed
service OF the people or New Orleans 10
their beloved President tho h0wcrs from
MS BIER, embaimcd and in perfect condi-
ton.
The pathetic story OF the agad woman Of
20 years. Mrs. Margaret Simmons, is told
by the order "to leave this parish for thr
so-called Confoderacy before the lhth''
(signed} G. ". K1LBORN
Provost Marshal, New Orleans
by command Br.Gadier- General Bowen
Too faithful TO cause and country to taxi.
IN me oath or alles ance to her oppressor
days rations and her bedding and cloIh-
ing.
The most valuable relic In the room. ana
one OF the most yalua BILE in the museum
is the autograph letter from General Eeaii-
regard. making the first suggestion about
~ the Ihnt,ieilas' , inst after the first battle
by thu Southern Historical Society. and
placed BY the ladies' in the louisiana Room
ga!lantry. that ever characterized tho soi
dcfs or that State.
THE TEXAS ROOM.
The Texas Room is designed to be strict;
~ or memorial character. Very elegant
memorial furniture has been presented bv
Texans. -
y most uniqMe and beautiful table, de-
SiSncd by the Texas regent, and donated
by the citizens or C0rs:cana TO the memory
or General Albert Sidney Johnston, has
been greatly admired by visitors to The
museum; The table is made OF solid oak
the top inlaid with the Confederate flags
made OF various colorcd woods, ana fh4
word shiloh marked in the wood Gen
eral Johnston was killed at !;hiloh)
Among the valuable relies Is a complcta
roster OF prisoners confined at Joh:ison'S
Island how many from each state, ana 10
what division and arm ot tho service thew
belonged. THIS relic was donated BY Mr.
L. i. Moody. OF Galveston.
= small Texas State flag, presented ~
Mr. George y. B!anard, OF Austin, was
carried by Mr. Branard, who was cnlh,
bearer OF The First Texas regiment, This
tiny flag was tied TO the nag-st:,ff OF i,s
fcGilnental col0rs, went through all tEe
cnga Senicnts which HOODS Brigade was in
III the war ended 1T ApponiatOx Mr.
i3fana!d inu intedcd to never part with n
but Wien !ie Was hero In ,I,ine ana saw
mo museum he concluded It was tho Onl,.
saic depository 10! so precious a relic
The ladies OF lie Jefferson navis branch
or daughters OF the ContcGnrncy Z; Gal
weston, IN cooperation with oilier IJaugE-
te!s IN inc state, have pledged: Themselves
10 place meInoria! window 10 Hoods
Texas Brigade In the Texas Room This