The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21
The RELICS IN THE MUSEUM.
rha Character Of Those Contained In
The Rooms Of The Several States.
PRECIOUS ARTICLES DAILY RECEIVED.
che Collection il Destined To Rank ia Time
Among tho Great Rhetorical Museums
ofthc Norld-some Inter-
csting Records.

AT no olltr place can 30 Doe truly fdiu
mat tho Confederate cause ccntercd. in
DO other spot was there officially domi-
died the only President and head Of tho
-onfodoracy. nor has any other museum
% large and valuable volume Of his
oric rcliquos and original official Con-
.cdcratc papers.
Since 10 has become generally known
DAT this museum has been established
tcrc and is now the official home OF the
Southern Historical Society, documents
lnd precious rculuos arc daily pouring
uto 90. ana. with the advantages on-
Dyed ly Richmond as q centre easy OF
a.,c.s. DO 4s beyond question than
collection is destined 90 rank in time
mou. Ino eroat historical museums OF
lr world.
vhc Southern Historical Society has
t.eufy pat on exhibition. framed. I'm
d. d.ner.nt rooms of tine building, most
nIuHhIe official autosraph-lottcrs from
L.r. jackson. Johnston. Bcaurcgard,
Bragg. and other leaders commanding
OUT armies. dealing with the military
movements of thDr famous campaigns.
Whore else should these records Deg
Around Tho capital of the old Com
td.racy should cluster al that is most
lr.cio.. and valuable that viii perpctu-
re tle glory suncrings. and mo sud-
lmc sclf-abueglfion of patriotic poo
d.. and daunlcss soldlcry battling for
ndcuculDncc.
INTERESTING RECORDS.
or the records of the southern lllstorl-
al so.ety-as invested with intense and
General Interestingly Doe cited the copy
II the paroles of the Army of Northern
frena." surrendered 40 Appomattox
Courthouse. April g. 1.i5. with the sigma
uros of the officers of an grades There
BE two sots Of the paroles, made for
Generals Lee and Grant, and this set IS
lat of General Lees.
Thess aroics possess % singular claim
n the arrd of those whose names they
b bon rinply include. and they VIII
,arccly appeal less 90 postcrity. They
mc comprised. with historical introduce
Ton. go the fifteenth volume of the Official
publication Of the society.
The inostimahy valuable records or
ie Southern Historical Society include
uieinal autograph letters, reports dis
catches. papers. addresses, correspond
mce. etc.. concerning the Southern Con-
tderacy from its foundation.
These records. together with the pub
l.tfiore of the s0oety-rhc twcnty-four
'ofumes of the Southern Historical So
lotv Papers 0he only officially recoE-
Uzed collection the the sources from
which most of the data concerning the
ianfh iu the Uar was obtained for the
publication of the War Records, at wash
neton ID. q.
NoWher, else can this reliable informa-
Som Doe found. and The historian. student.
and the seeker after truth must get
neir knowledge OF the Confederate
Nltos of America here.
1n this article 10 is proposed 20 give
ome slight idea Of the character Of the
ti0uas contained iu the rooms Of the
c.orM Southern States.
Bach room i- distinctive with its rCp-
tscntaNFe resent or supervisory, but all
3aye about them am appealing interest
or the visitor whether ne comes from
lo North South. East or West; and his
.cnsh.Ntios are irrtsIstably enlisted I'm
n.uiug these mute but eloquent memo
dfla. 10 has been said I'm the North
DAT this museum 81 Southern reiques
calculated to keep alive sectional ani-
Mostly. and perpctuatc the hostile feel
ng between the North and the South
no tho contrary. it may Dee urged that
1e effect must Doe the opposite. and that
continents of sympathy admiration and
.ccarl can only Doe excited. THIS. &C
rist has been the spontaneous tesu-
nonv. ass constantly expressed. without
single exception. by the multitude from
he North ANA East who have visited the
museum.
THE VIRGINIA ROOM
The 'Laros ana penates' Of Virginia
Gre scarcely less dear and sacred TO the
uhcr Southern States than TO hor-the
mother Of them an She has gathered
vthin her four wallis Of one room trca-
gurcs which in their silent graneurs Of
association with lee. Johnston. Jack
Com. Pickett Stuart and a. j.. liIll.
Bring tears 10 the eyes OF gray-halrod
hon and Hottest inspiration 90 the hearts
D. those who should come after them.
Here SIS tho coat of epotlcss perfection
b which the lIokcn-hcartod leader ar
ayod himself % urendcr his ragged llt-
ODE army uphOiding in appearance. MS
ln DIS lcmcanor of gentle, reserved DIG
tity tho honor of his cause and OF his
iouutr.. Beside it is the tin cup and
plate used hy him during the war. re-
iusiuc better service when offered him.
faylne. che would uso what was used by
DIS men," Ass with him. so with bis
fencrals-the bent cup and plate OF Stone
Eall Jackson and that of tho gay and
flashing stuart beside his sable plumcs
.Cll tho same silent story OF those who,
indeed endured hardshps as good sol
!iors." ere they crossed over tho river
lo rcet under tho shade OF The trees"
individual case. hold relics OF these
heroes tho saddle and spurs. the
g1uutlcts AMI boots OF lee Ohe same
3sed by Valentine 'n modelling his match
c.s rccumhcn, figure. and by MGR
aar for his equestrian stouol. the eaunt-
sts of CHAT Grand soldier General
f...tI D. fof.refout TnDkeOu'e lnEcr-
Sack. acid-cliesas. cpaulets. and spurs.
and thc haudb erchiof dyed with his lies
blood that staunched the fatal wound
an that mosrnfll day no Chanccllors-
.no. Snarts cavalry boots and saddle.
ihe sabre of tifz Lees gallant charges.
ihe cop and cape Of q. I. HILL and roles
Plat cannot ho duplicated. ana OF value
beyond all words or price. side boy side
are tho pictures of the gallant young
Pccrams Looking upon these faces one
.annot bat hrfr fhe cry OF the ncw-made
beautiful bride speak TO me, my love.
speak 90 me once more as 1olting IN
One rough ambulance. over burrows and
rocks from the Battlefield she held close
lhe dead form Of her knghtly bridegroom.
General John pcrram. killed at Hatch
H's RUM
A pair 90 crutchos stand here handed
Gown together with the love OF liberty
and native land through three gene
r4ffone tciNne OF the manned pa
irlots OF three wars-lll6 1872 1851.
Plated straw. homemade hornets. and
fiovce: samples Of homcspun. woven on
Inc plantations and worn hy the Southern
GIRLS AS thnv Knit the socks OF their
soldier lovers and brothers. lie near,
battle orders and dispatches from the
schtinr parson General Pendiotom. who