The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-21

nv, a.. e., MaTch 2l.-(Spec.aD-
southern Historical Society and the
confederate Museum grows aDace
-. no Nther Face can It be truly said
that the Confederate cause conferred in
~ Ctuer SPOT was there officially domi-
Caied the only President and htld of the
Sontederacy: nor has any other museum
80 large and valuable volume of his
xoIic reliQues and original Official Con
1ederate papers.
since It has become generally known
ah'it thiS museum has been estph],shca
here. and is now the ufficia! home Of ne
southern Historical Society, documents
ana precious rcliQueS are daily po,1rnn
lnto IT; anu. with the ADVANTAGES en-
Joseo oy iicc1mond as centre, easy Of
ss, IS beyond question that the
cCIiec'tlon is destined 10 rank in lime
among the great Historical museums of
the world.
The Southern Historical Society has
IIecenily put on exhibition, framed. In
tne H'herent rooms Of the building. mos,
IhiuaCIe Official autogra h-letters from
Lee. jackson. Johnston, Beaurecard
1'rasS and either leaders commanding
our armies. dealing with the military
llove"aeniS of their famous campaigns.
Nhere e.se should thea, records be?
Around the Capital OF the old Con
fe!eracy should cluster all thai Is mcst
precious and valuable that VIII perpet-
ua'e the glory sufl'erngs and The sub
sitne self aihneGation OF a patriotic nao-
e ana dauntless soldiery battling for
independence.
INTERESTING RECORDS.
of re records Of the Southern His
lorica. Society-as Invested with intense
ana general interestingly he cited the
copy OF the Paroles Of the Army Of
Northern Virginia" surrendered al Ap-
!'Tnaatn% Courthouse. April O. 1865, wi,
the natures of the officers Of all
E,hueS' lnere are two sets Of the par
oieS' made Tor Generals Lee and Grant,
ana thts set Is that Of General Less.
lnese paroles EGSs5Ss a singular claim
20 hne regard Of those whose names they
50 honoringy include. and thew viii
scarce,y appeal less to Tosterlty. They
gre comprised, with Il historical intro
duction. in the fifteenth volume vf The
o'llrial publication OF the society.
The lnesiimutly valuable records Of
the Southern Historical Society include
oEElnal autograph -lettelS reports. dis
patches. papers addresses. correspond
e'iSe. etc. concerning the Southern Con
1ederacy from its foundation.
THESE records. together with the pub
llcatiors of the socety-the twenty-four
'olUIneS "t the Southern Historical So
ciety Papers (the only officially reroe-
niZed collection)-are The sources from
Wn.ch Sl most OF the data concerning the
South In the war was obl:S1cd for the
Publication OF the War Records at
w aShington, D. G.
IN this article Is It proposed to give
some slight Idea OF the character of the
Tel'aueS contained In the rooms Of the
several Southern States
Each room is distinctive with It's ron.
resertative regent or supervisory. but al,
nave ABOUT them an appealing interes,
Tor the visitor. whether he comes from
the North. South East or West; and his
sensibilities are irresistably enlisted IN
m "a I1lf ~, =
Tla:s II has been said In the North
Thai this museum of Southern relioucs
is calculated TO keep alive sectional ami
mostly. and Derpetuate the hostile feel.
ing between the North and the South.
10 the contrary, II may he urged that
the effect must b.. the opposite, and thai
sentiments Of sympathy. ndmra ton and
T.Rard carl only be excited This, ut
ieaSt. has been the spontaneous tes.ti-
unnny. ms constantly expressed. without
slng.e exception. liy'ihe multitude from
ehe North and East. who have Visited
Tie museum.
THE VIRGINIA. ROOM.
The "I.ares and Penates'' of Virginia
are scarcely less dear and sacred to the
othcr southern States than to her-the
1no!ntr OF them ALL She has gathered
within the four walls Of one room treas
ures when. In their silent granduer of
aas''ci1a't,on I,aH with Lee. Johnston. Jack
n. l.. ILL.,,
tears I" the eyes Of gray -l,alred men and
NLt'eS, w SPlratson to the hearts Of those
VINO should come after them
Here Is The coat OF spotless perfection
IN which the broken hearted leader ar
rayoh himself 10 surrender his rarard
ilttlc army. uphn,ding In appenranre ns
IN ms derlrIhor "f gentle. reserved dig
h:'y the honor OF his cause and OF his
counti.y. Beside 1t Is the Tin Gun and
nin!e used by him during the war, re-
lu@lhS teher service when offered him,
saying. ''he would u.s., what was nsad
Wy his men" AS with him. so with his
E"neraIs-the bent cup and plate Of
Sinnewa'l Jackson and that OF the CAV
and dashsng Stuart beside his sable
n1,'mes ieal the same silent story Of
these who. indeed. ''nndured hardshm
nt' good soldiers ere they CROSSED over
Tho river to rest under the shade or the
Trees." individual cares l,o!d relics OF
-AlAslf, -Anxo ofa-sihu saddle ana .su1,iS, .ths