The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-10-11
THE OLD FIRST BRIGADE.
An Effort to Publish Dickert's History
of KershaW's Brigade.

of Kershaw's Brigade.
Mr. E H. Aull sends the State the
following:
Il will greatly thank The State if it
will take enough interest to publish the
circular below and make he statement
contained therein. If there should be
anyone whose picture Comes in the list
enumerated who is not willing to help
the work by paying So would be glad
to have him send the photograph de-
sired and maybe some one else will help
bear the expense so that the list will be
complete.
'The publisher would be glad to
have the papers in Darlington, Marion,
Marlboro, Fairfield, Kershaw, Chester
field, Spartanburg, Union, Greenville,
Anderson, Abbeville, Edgefeld, Saluda,
Lexington, Orangeburg, Newberry,
Charleston and Richland copy the cir
cular as it was largely from these coun.
ties that the men who made the brigade
came. I do not know to whom to write,
but | hope those officers who are liv-
ing will heed the request-and those
who are dead I know have left some
descendants who have enough inter-
est in their own to help in this mat
ter"
To the Friends, Relatives, and Surviv-
ors Of the Old First Brigade:
The publisher Of ''Dickert's History
of Kershaw's Brigade" takes pleasure
in announcing that this work has pass
ed beyond It's doubtful stage, and is
now reality. The work of printing is
now we'll under way, and will soon be
ready for the binder It is the wish of
those who have undertaken the publ.
cation Of the history to make it as
home-like, realistic, and attractive as
possible, and nothing will add more to
this purpose than having it embellished
with cuts and engravings Of those who
led and commanded, for so long time
and under such trying ordeals, this no.
Bile band of immortals. They would
even like to have the cuts of all were
it possible OF practical, but this not be-
ing the case, they will have to content
themselves with only the illustrations
Of the captains (or company command
ers), colonels, and brigadiers, and their
field and staff officers.
AS We have said at the outset Of this
undertaking, the history is not written
nor published for gain or profit, but
more as memorial volume, and the
publisher does not feel warranted from
:; financial point of view, in making this
outlay Of ready cash to sleet these re.
quirements. AS the author has spent
so much Of his time, to say nothing Of
the expense, in getting up this memo
rial to the worth and valor of his old
comrades, without compensation; it is
the hope of the publisher that the
friends and survivors will come to his
aid; and he makes this proposition:
Any Of the friends Of the above named
officers, who will send the publisher a
photo or picture of the officers named,
enclosing five dollars-three dollars for
the cut and two dollars for one volume
Of the history-he will have nice pic
ture or cut of such officer inserted in
the book, and one volume delivered
without additional expense to the per-
son furnishing the photograph and pay.
ing FIVE dollars. This will about cover
the actual expense of the engraving
and publication.
Capt. Dickert has written valua-
BILE history, and as record of the
events, a description Of battles and
camp life, sketches of officers, and the
life Of soldier as seen from the ranks
and the battle line, it stands unrivaled
as history from the Confederate
standpoint, and it is now duty the
friends and survivors of the Old First
Brigade owe to their children and to
posterity to furnish these illustrations
as fitting tribute to the brave officers,
dead and alive, whe so often led their
troops to victory. Pictures of photos
taken during the war, or just after and
in uniform, are preferred. They will
be carefully handled and as carefully
returned. No uneasiness need be felt as
to theirbeing damaged lost, as the pub
Usher is we'll aware how these priceless
relics of the past are treasured an no
pains will be spared in having them
safely returned.
We wish photos Of all captains land
lieutenauts commanding companies):
adjutants, Quartermasters, commissa-
ries, and chaplains, majors, lieutenant
colonels, and colonels, brigadier gener-
ais and their stats. Write (if living
the name and rank Of officer, in his
own handwriting, under the picture, or
paste on back the name on slip Of pa
per; and, to avoid delays and miscar-
riages in return, write the name of post
Office to which it is to be returned.
Please give this request prompt at
tention, as photograph: must be recei7-
ed within the next thirty days to insure
having them inserted in the book.
Send the three dollars along with pho
tograph and the books can be paid for
on delivery. Address
Elbert H. Aull,
Nauherrv : O.