The age-herald., 1902-02-22
GEN. MOORMAN
 THANKS FALKNER
Confederate Gratihed Over Ills
 Liberal Offer of Land
HOME ALMOST CERTAINTY
In Letter to Captain Falkner General Moorman Says His Proposition Has Caused a Thrill of Pleas
 ure Throughout the South.

Montgomery, Feb. 21.-(Special. )-The effort inaugurated by the members of Camp Jeff Falkner, U. c. ", to build a home for disabled veterans Is attracting considerable attention, and enthusiasm is being aroused
 Colonel Falkner's very liberal offer of from forty to one hundred acres of land at Mountain Creek as a site for the home is being no less generally talked about and he is receiving express sions of approval and thanks from vet erans. He received today a letter from Adjutant General Moorman, of the staff of General John B. Gordon. which con Veys some idea as to how his generosity has thrilled the old veterans.
 General Moorman's Letter.
 The letter. which is written under off cial date line at New Orleans, is as fol- lows:
 My Dear Comrade-I noticed in the telegrams this morning your liberal generous and patriotic donation of land on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad for the Soldiers Home for Alabama.
 This short announcement has caused a thrill of pleasure all over the entire South, and has filled the hearts of the old veterans. and of brave men and fair women everywhere with joy, and hopes are freely expressed that this great and good work so auspiciously and nobly be- gun by you will be carried forward to completion. and that the great state of Alabama which contributed so many, and such gallant sons to the armies of the South, shall do herself the honor to have a "soldiers home' where she can entertain her brave defenders in their declining years with that hospitality with which the people of Alabama and of the South have always been famed in song and story
 VIII Be Carried Forward.
 There is scarcely any doubt but that your noble purpose will be carried for ward to complete success, as you can invoke and depend upon the earnest pa- triotic efforts of the gallant major gen. eral commanding the Alabama Division, U. c. V's, and all the brigade and camp officials and comrades, supplemented by that powerful auxiliary in the presence of which nothing yet ever undertaken in the south, when aided by them, has
 
 federacy, as they are constantly or- ganizing chapters all over the south, and building monuments to "our heroic dead" and in God-like mercy are assisting to erect "soldiers' homes' and provide com forts for the sick and disabled old veterans in their declining years; also l have not the slightest doubt that you will receive sincere and patriotic aid from the Sons of Veterans. who have also shown them- selves to be the worthy descendants of the heroic men of the south. as they have organized camps all over the south, and are giving all the help In their power, and are doing everything possible for the betterment of the weary old soldiers as they cross over to join the legions of the south who have gone before.
 Sends Heartfelt Thanks.
 For himself and on behalf of all the veterans of the South, speaking for the U. V. c. association. the general com manding sends you heartfelt thanks and prays that the Giver of all Good will crown your noble work with complete success. and spare you for many years so that you may have the qualification of personally witnessing in this hospitable Soldiers Home" some of the survivors of that mighty southern army of only 00O00 men which stood for four long years In front or Z,6bo, UoO SOldlerS or the north, nearly five to one, and who won impershable renown as matchless sol diers, and all provided for by your wise forethought and munificent donation.
 We are now nearing the continuation O. our hopes and efforts, as only three Southern states = Mississippi, Alabama and South Carolina-are without sol diers homes. and I am happy to state that there is now pending a bill in the Mississil pi Legislature for that purpose which we hope will meet with success This noble effort of yours will, we feel sure, be crowned with success, and we feel that South Carolina will at once place herself side by side with her sister states in this benevolent and praise. worthy effort to ameliorate the condition of the old heroes of the sixties and smooth their pathway to the grave.
 In conclusion, permit me, in my humble name to tender my grateful thanks for your noble deed and to offer my best wishes for your happiness and prosperity through life. .$sa
 With sincere thanks and kindest re- gards, your friend and comrade,
 GEORGE MOORMAN,
 Adjutant General and Chief of Staff