Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-10-17

NtNEtAat Apneaha-#kn 4 mousse StmNlN IN
appearance but imposing in size Jeltt;-
son Davis lived rs president OF thu
southern ronfoderacy and that man,
sion is today one of the most notable
objects IN Richmond. the capital
Of the confederate states. and has bn.
come known far and wide as TIL
white house of the contednracy,
Situated on Shocked hill it oyerlooks
a great eNranse OF country. and from
the broad porvhes that surround It the
winding river James can be seen TO-
miles.
While the home Of Jefferson Davis
Is known to every southcrner, but
little mas boon written of that noble
band of women who have converted
It to it's present appropriate uses "a
museum wherein the hallowed roltcs
of the past may be preserved from
generation TO generation, and thu
memories of that heroic struggle for
liberty and homo forever kept alive,
The city Of Richmond purchased
this property in 1851 and upon re,
gaining possession Of II from tho
federal government in 1874 converted
the mansion into public whit
school. The historic mansion served
this purpose for many years, II being
held fitting that the hearts aud minds
of southern children should be trained
and taught within It's halIowcd wallis,
AS time rolled on, however, the
women ur the south talked about this
need of a confederate museum. They
banded together and after long ana
patient work raised sufficient money
to secure possession of the huldng
Not a change In It's architecture was
made but steps were promptly tanou
10 render It as nearly hrcproof rs pos,
sIhle and to make It slightly in appear.
oncc, The museum was formally
opened in 1896 and since that Tin.
the most valuable relics OF every dc.
scriptiou have been secured
Some of the more important relics
are IN the Tennessee room but all the
southern states are well represented
10 those who participated in the four,
years struggle and arc familiar with
the happenings OF those strenuous
days list Of the relies embraced
within the walls OF this historic man,
sion will prove OF intense interest
recalling, AZ they do, men once fore.
most in the fray but since Rono 10
their last account, az we'll Ms scenes
Of peril and battlohclds where shot
and shell fell thick and fast
Some Of the interesting articles 30
be found In the Tennessee room are
the following
Purse and money used by a con.
fcderata soldier, donated by Mra
Wilson of Memphis
Saddlebags and sword belonging 10
John Holleran, gid Tennessee reg-
ment
Epaulots worn by Gen Banks.
Sash taken from n federal officer AZ
the battle Of Shiloh
Sword from the battlefield OF Chicf
amauea.
Picture Of Mrs. J. G. I.nwH, Moth ar
Of the confcderacy."
Picture OF Lieut. Gen, N. i. Forrest
sent by confederate historical assocIa
ton of Memphis
Sword captured by Capt James
Deakins at the battle Of Chickamauga
aud used by him until the close Of the
war loaned by Mrs, Scott Hyde ~
Chattanooga
The other rooms Of the historical
mansion also are rich IN memories OF
the confederacy some of the most
striking, neatly displayed in glass
cases, being the following
The sword OF Maj John Pelham
which is loaned by Peter Pelham Of
Atlanta, "A nephew Of Mai Pelham
through Pelham Blackford, to the
Alabama room.
Maj Pelhams commission "a
colonel, which was sent to his family
after he was killed at Kilby'E Forl
March II. 1868.
The passport Of Pelham, also his
photograph, which are presented BY
his niece. Miss Nell Of Newton county
Ga.
A small flag loaned by Pelham
Blackford, and which was given ~ him
by sister OF Maj. Pelham tMrs. Neil
Of Newton county, Cal This flag
was presented to Maj Pelham by Miss
Lizzie Letcher. a daughter Of Gov.
Letcher
A letter from Mr. Benjamin % a. II
H. Stuart, donated by bis daughter
Mrs Hunter Mcclure to Mrs. J.
Taylor Ellyson for the Virginia room.
A picture Of Acquia church, Over
wharton parish. Stafford county. Va.
which during the civil war was pro
tected by Gen. Vinton of New York. !
who would not let the federal soldiers |
injure II. This was presented by Mrs |
George v. Moucure to the Virginia
room
A picture 81 Gen. Turner Ashby.
taken in 1862: also some of his horses |
laf hitch has hpnu woven into a I