Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-08
TO vINDICATE AARON BURR.
This Legion Wants People to Stop
Calling Him Assassin and Traitor.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
If there is any trustworthy medium in
New York who can get into communication
with the spirit of the date Aaron Burr It
would be worth her time to interview him
on his opinion of the newly formed Aaron
Burr Legion. He was credited with hav-
ing a keen wit and although he was
something of an egotist his remarks on
the Burr Legion could not help but be
vastly entertaining.
The organization is very serious in its
aims. The plan of the Burr Legion is
printed on paper of a light brown tint. 1t
is to consist of a central body to be known
as the Grand Camp and auxiliary associa-
tions to be designated as outposts.
The objects of the Burr Legion are to
secure and print a list of all portraits of
Colonel Aaron Burr, his wife, laughter,
father, grandfather and such CT his rela-
tions the Grand Camp may direct" and
to print similar list of all mementos,
original letters or manuscripts copies
of the same.
Third-To prepare and print a bibliog-
raphy of all printed works relating 20 Col
onel Burr and his contemporaries. whether
contained in histories. biographies. works
of fiction, or any other books, pamphlets
or periodical
Fourth-To secure the writing and pub
LEGATION in newspapers, magazines. pamph-
lets or books of such articles or poems
will tend to remove the obloquy or refute
the calumnies cast upon the name Of Col.
Aaron Burr during the past hundred years;
and TO provide for the delivery of lectures,
addresses and orations designed TO secure
the same end.
Fifth-To take all proper and legal meas
ures to secure the eXpunging from all read
ing books or other text books used in the
public schools of America of that portion
of the speech of William Writ during the
trial of Aaron Burr at Richmond Va
which relates to the alleged intimacy of
Colonel Burr and Mrs. b., nnerhassett
Sixth-To adopt all proper and legal
measures to secure the expunging from the
histories other text books used in the
public schools of America of the words
murderer assassin" as applied to
Colonel Burr on account of his duel with
General Hamilton: also the word trait Dr.
applied to Colonel Burr on account OF
his connection with the alleged SOUTH
western conspiracy. he having been tried
five times for the alleged offense and each
time acquitted by juries of his country
men.
Sevonth-To formulate and put in opera
ton plan for the raising of fund 10 Sc
cure the erection in Newark. n. j.. the city
of his birth, or in New York city, his
adopted home, of lasting testimonial to
perpetuate his mory, that of bis be-
loved daughter, Theodosia and his grand
son and namesake. Aaron Burr Aston.
Eighth-To popularize the movement end
attract attention to the objects of the CT
ganiZation by the use of Stationery and
postal cards comprising paper. envelopes
and cards made of material colonial bun
in color, and having a portrait OF Aaron
Burr and the name of the organization
printed thereon in blue ink: such station
cry to be used for all official purposes by
the members of the Grand Camp and s,lp-
piled at rea sonable price to the officers and
members of outposts or other rlemb ars or
individuals wishing to use the same.