The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1903-10-02
Appeal TO the People,

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federate Veterans, to whom has
been assigned the task of writing a
history of Arkansas part in the
Confederate armies and the collec-
ton of a roster Of the names of ev-
cry Confederate soldier who enlist
ed in this state, has issued a
lengthy appeal to the people at
large to contribute toward defray-
ing the necessary expenses to ac-
complish the work. The committee
is without a dollar of state or ma
tional aid and if this duty is to be
performed the money must be vol
UNFAIRLY contributed by the people.
The circular says:
"The executive committee has
now exhausted every means possible
to obtain financial aid from both
the state and national governments
and have failed in procuring even
the value of a postage stamp for
their six months effort. But one
more course is open to them for the
immediate beginning of this most
important and patriotic work. That
Is, an appeal to generous public
for contributions sufficient to carry
on the work until an appropriation
can be secured from the next legis-
lature, of which they feel there is
no doubt. They hope for no aid
from the general government, fur
Their than the printing of the partial
records in the war department, at
some time in the future, now I'M
known. This will be of much value
when done, but must necessarily
fall far short of what needs to be
done to procure a complete roster
Of our heroes of '61-G2, both in Con-
federate and state service. 1t must
be apparent to every one that this
will be long, tedious and difficult
work, and will require much care
full and painstaking labor, besides
expenses now impossible to esti-
mate. No time can now be lost if
we are to grasp and hold the scant
evidence now possible to obtain. Ey-
cry day removes some testimony
which it may be impossible to af-
terward procure. In only a short
time all the active participants in
the most important and sanguinary
epoch of state history will have an
swered the last call to earthly duty.
Whilst their memories can still re-
spond to the behests of history this
testimony must be secured. No 9TH
er course is open. The preservation
of history is public duty, and this
special history, tattered, torn and
beggarly in its present condition,
appeals to every impulse of patriot
ism and good citizenship. The duty
left undone coming generations will
rise up and condemn. For these
reasons the executive board of the
historical committee of Arkansas
Confederate Veterans makes this
public appeal. Recent investiga-
tions lead us to believe that some
records are still to be found in the
state capitol of great value. The
board therefore asks that each
camp of Arkansas Confederate Vet
Grams at once raise sum, equal at
least to ST per member, in the COM
munities in which they live, not by
assessment, but by solicitation in
their respective communities. Few
public spirited citizens will hesitate
to contribute one or more dollars.
The committee also asks that the
various chapters of the Daughters
of the Confederaey supplement this
fund in any manner they may deem
expedient to adopt.
''The Sons of Confederate Vete-
rams, who honor the memories Of
their patriotic and heroic progenit-
ors, are called upon to take spe-
cial and active interest in raising