The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-01-10

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am sure that you will be guided by a
wise discretion and exercise good busi-
ness Judgment in dealing with this sub
ject, and | trust that whatever action
you may take will rebound to the good
of the State.
CONFEDERATE RECORDS.
The last General Assembly made no
provision for the continuance OF the
Office OF State Historian and the com
pletion of the work which that officer
had in hand. Col. John P. Thomas,
who had been appointed to take up the
work laid down by judged. B. kershaw
and Gen. II L. Farley, and in view OF
much unfinished business connected
Herewith, deemed it his duty to keep
his Office open and to prosecute his Ia
bors on his own responsibility, and as a
of the State.
The result of this years work appears
in the elaborate report submitted to me
and by me transmitted to the General
Assembly.
It will be seen that the account given
of the raising of troops in South Caro-
lima for State and Confederate service,
lSGl-'65, which Col. Thomas presents as
the joint work of Mr.. w. J. Rivers and
himself, is a valuable contribution to
the history of the part taken by
the State in the War Between the
States and that taken by the
troops furnished by the State to the
Southern Confederacy. This paper
throws flood of light upon the rolls
| and lays the foundation OF the sketch
designed to accompany the publication
thereof, when this publication shall be
ordered by the General Assembly.
Col. Thomas further reports, as the
result of his services for the past year,
the collection of much additional his
toric data bearing upon the services OF
the Confederate soldiery from South
Carolina in the War for Southern Inde-
| pendence.
The rolls having been practically com-
| pleted. Col. Thomas recommends their
| publication, properly edited and accom-
panied by such sketch as that outlined
| in the one submitted, supplemented by
concise statement Of the part taken
by each of the organizations from South
Caroliua which participated in our he
roic struggle.
The cost of this publication would be
very small compared with its historic
value. 1t is important that we should
| preserve this history and that it should
be put in permanent shape while some
of those are still living who helped to
| make it and are more competent TO re-
cord it accurately than any OF their de-
| scendants will be. | submit for your
consideration the wisdom OF continuing
the office of State Historian and OF
| making provision for the publication OF
this history. Estimates have been re-
ceiyed from areputa bic publisher which
| indicate that it will not take very
great outlay to have this history pub
lished. 1t is probable that sufficient
number of copies could be sold to pri-
vate individuals to reimburse the State
for the outlay. Before taking definite
| action you might appoint a Committee
| from both Houses to look into this mat
ter and report at the present session.
Col. Thomas will gladly furnish the
Committee with such information as he
| may have.
Col. Thomas has submitted to me
his resignation as State Historian, to
which he was appointed in October
1897, by Governor Ellerbe. He has
given efficient and faithful service aaa::
ing his term of Office and has labored
hard to gather aud put in shape the
part that South Carolina took in that
great struggle He should be compen
sated for his services during the past
year, and l commend it TO your favor
able consideration.
CHICKAMAUGA BATTLEFIELD.
The General Government has pur-
chased the Chickamauga battlefield and
converted it into national park. 1t Is
kept in excellent condition and stands
as a permanent tribute to the raagnih-
cent valor OF the American soldier. 1t
is the only battlefield so consecrated.
The General Government has asked the
various States having troops engaged
in that battle to mark the positions o.
their troops by the erection OF suitable
monuments. Many OF the States have
so honored their sons and Sill 500 have
already been expended for this purpose
by sixteen States. Georgia leads the
Southern States with an expenditure Of
S25, 900. The General Assembly OF
South Carolina in 1893 sent q commis
sion to locate the position Of he,
troops and in 1894 appointed
commission to select suitable
monuments. in view of the promi-
nent part South Carolina took il this
war and in this battle it seems but fit
and proper that she should join with
her sister States in this tribute to the
memory OF her heroic dead and provide
the necessary means to complete the
work already commenced The South
Carolina Division U. c. V. will present
a memorial to you asking an appropria.
tion for this purpose'o $4,000. com
mend it to your favorable consideration
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.
The annual report OF the State Board
OF Health will be submitted to you. Il
is important that you should give care
ful attention to this report and the sug-
gesrions and recommendation con-
tanned in it. You will also find fuli