The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-21

chester. tho superb inclosure Of the Con-
federate cemetery at Winchester arc the
latest evidences OF his Abcrality and pa
triotism
In tho inauguration Of his grandest
project for the perpetuation Of those
sacred memories, so dear TO every South
I ern heart. he has been unfortunate In
his selection OF an agent ana, as con-
sequence OF the improvidence Of that
person, tho collection OF the first Sli,-
900 for the erection II the pattle Abbey
cost him over $1,000 But this impede
ment TO the success OF the noble under
! taking has been removed, ana. under me
reorganization Of the Board OF Trustees.
As at present constituted, there can eX-
ist no doubt as to the ultimate success q
the movement TO establish the memorial
hall at some city Of the South.
/ have been permitted 10 read and care
fully digest the contents OF Mr.. Rouss'
open letter TO the ladies' Of my STATE,
/ and cannot pick a flaw, or suggest q
point which has not been fully covered
by his plain and honest business PROPOSE
ton. Yours faithfully,
EUGENE II. LEVY.
MR.. ROUSS LETTER.
Office Of Charles j. Rouss.
Us 10 81 Broadway. New York.
January %. 1897.
| Mrs. +. G.. Freret President; Mrs VII
liam H. Dickson. Secretary and the
/ Ladies OF the Louisiana Battle Abbey
Association New Orleans, La:
| NV Dear Friends-In the Daily Plea
yune Of January 18th. l notice an article
/ headed Tho Battle Abbey Ladies Care
| ful. They decline to change their plans
as often as Charles Broadway kouss
/ changes his offer. and will hold on 10 the
| money collected until the Confederate
veterans meet I'm Nashville for the next
reunion"
Then follows remarks about me and my
/ actions I'm this connection that are upon
/ your part unintenuonally unjust. for l
I know that a committee OF my country
I women among the fairest. sweetest and
| best I'm our Southland would not do Il
/ wrong knowingly 10 any one. and GER
/ tainly to a Confederate private soldier
who has only their good at heart and
I who loves them because they are pure
/ and good. and because they and their
/ dear mothers suffered In cause that we
/ an hold dear and sacred. No, my friends.
YOU have been misnf0rmcd. l see the
! trail of the serpent within your midst.
/ 10 crush its head IS a woman's mission
/ upon earth. have never by word or
/ deed changed my offer.
1 send you several copies OF Colonel
( Dickinson's letter TO me of June :, 1896,
and my letter in reply read by him be-
/ fore the L. q. VS. at the reunion az Rich-
mond I confirm every word Of il. My
/ offer and my plans arc fully set forth
as 10 the oner of 10000, and for your
information / quote from my letter TO
Colonel Dickinson as follows;
De- HHa.HH
actly. the condensed history you have
I given Of tho proposed memorial hall and
all that led up 10 Il. siy plans and
/ agreements 7 find correctly stated and
without going into detail / authorize you
to fulfill my promises by meeting the
views and decisions OF tho convention that
will ba appointed at Richmond, and which
will represent the wishes OF the United
Confederate Veterans az 70 the location
Of tho building. etc.
81 sincerely trust tie matter will meet
with no delay. but be definitely settled
NJ the reunion. / am ready at any time
to meet nay eug0 gcmonts as 20 this work
and wherever u &C. decided TO build the
Battle Abbey / VIII be in accord with
the L. q. VS.. / know
that YOU Will join me In the hope that
everything VIII Doe ready to proceed TO
definite and final arrangements provided.
The temple IS 20 De located IN one OF the
Southern Sta,cs or territories
Everything from the beginning has been
left TO tho L. e.. VS. IN regard 10 my
offer Of 10000 and remains 80 now, and
in confirmation OF this statement 1 re-
spectfully refer sou 10 the inclosed cir
cuars. issued 10y tie Confederate Execu-
tive Committee Of tie Memorial Ass0ci-
alton, Dec. l1th which o. course you have
not seen or vou would not have sanction
cd the article in TIC Picayune for il is
the whole thing in a nutshell" and is
intended TO correct those very "orrors
and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. which have crept
into the mirds 30 some OF our people"
/ quote here part Of this circular:
First-That this movement is under the
auspices OF the United Confederate Vet
Grams. and will be so conducted.
Third-That COmrade BOuss notwlth-
standing his munifcent donation, has IN
no way interterei with cur work. or
sought in person. or through his repre-
sentative to dictate 20 the Board OF Trus-
tees, or TO influence them in their action,
etc.
Fourth-That the selection Of city for
the location Of memorial institute is
absolutely under the control Of the Board
or Trustees. etc.
Fifth-The ladies' are In this article ap-
pealed to for aid. etc.
Seventh-The Confederate veterans
stand pledged before the world that they
will erect q memorial institute. edifice.
etc.
Now. my dear friends read carefully
his circular and look over the names
signed to It: they are among our bravest
and best men. Would they lend them
selves to anything that was not honest
and true? Would they subscribe TO a
falsehood? Who accuses ttem? I pity
the wretch who has led you into this en-
ror. am merely one OF the Confederae
veterans. as stated IN article Z. who stand
pledged before the world 10 erect a me-
mortal institute sdihce that will be n
credit 10 the cause for which we fought
so gallautly And TO YOU. my dear friends.
because Won have Teen untustly dealt
with. 7 will saw without going into par
tlculars that 7 will pledge you 10 cover ~
once with an equal amount all moneys
that have been contributed by the ladies'
committees or the L. 9. Y. camns, which
I learn Is about $4,000 and viii deposit
tho same IN any good bank. About s. 900
more. learn. has been raised by the
20 A falsehooi2 Who accuses them?
pity the wretch who has led yDu into this
error. am merely ore ~ ihc Confed-
crate veterans - stated In article T. Who
stand rlo1rof before tie world 70 erecr
a memorial institute ediii = that will De a
credit to the cause for which we fought