The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10
Ch.irmen of Committees.

MinuteS-Mrs A L. DoWdell, Opehna' Auditing Committee-Mrs. Charles c. Brown, Birmingham. Historical Committee-Mrs. Harvey E. Jones, Spring HilL Chapter Extension-Mrs. B. B. Ross. Auburn.
 Dixie Committee-Mrs. A. L. Dow dell, Cpelika-
 Children of the confederacy Com mittee--Mrs. Mary G. Pickens. Greens boro.
 State Souvenir Plate Committee Mrs. W. A. Gayle, Montgomery. Shiloh Monument Committee-Mrs. L. G. Dawson, Montgomery.
 The Historian of Alabama Division U. D. c. is anxious for history Of federate Veterans, with a short sketch of the soldier for whom 1t is named, the same to be published in our off, Advertiser. It will be of much inter- est to Chapters of U. D. c: ear 1 assistance.
 The following old letters may inter- est surviving members of Gracie's Brigade. They. were first published In The Advertiser and afterwards in a Mobile paper, presumably The Regis ter, during the war, April, 1864: "3rd Alabama Regiment" We find the following in The Mont gomery Advertiser and take great pleasure in copying 1t as a handsome memorial of the merit of our young townsman of the 3rd Alabama Regi- ment.
 | Lieutenant George c. Jones left Mo- bile at the commencement of the war as a private in the Washington Light Infantry Captain (now Brigadier Gen eral) Archie Oracle, 2rd Alabama Reg iment. The zeal and Gallantry which | have hitherto marked his course are earnests that he will reap yet the re- wards ere this revolution is at an end. Lieutenant George c. Jones-Our ] young friend Jones, Adjutant of Stall worth's Battalion of Sharpshooters, is here for a short time on sick furlough. | We have procured, through friend, copies of the subjoined letters, for the Lieutenant, as modest as he Is brave, would never seek to have his name in print.
 Although he had full discharge he returned voluntarily to the army last fall, and at Missionary Ridge was dan | gerously wounded in the breast and | thigh As soon as he recovered he re- turned to the army in Virginia, and was appointed to the position he now holds. Lieutenant Jones will soon re- I may rest assured he will win more | laurels ere this war is ended. "Of1ce Chief c. s. Buckner's Div. April IS. 1864 | General. will you please accept the accompanying sword for presentation to some one of the line in your gallant brigade of Alabamians ''Twas well borne at Vicksburg and Chickamauga and Beans Station give an earnest that when drawn under your orders, vic- tory will add a brighter lustre to the blade.
 T have the honor to be, very re- spectfully and truly. your obedient ser want,
 ITO Brig. Gen. A. Graoie.'' Headquarters Gracie's Brig, Buck
 ner's Div. near Bristol. Tennr April 14, 1884.
 Geo. c. Jones, Acting Adjutant Ala | Bat. s. 8. "Sir-The accompanying sword was handed me to present some line officer of my brigade worthy to bear 1t. Ii was gallantly borne at Vicksourg Chickamauga and Beans Station. herewith present 1t to you, knowing none more deserving.
 T am sincerely your obedtent serv't l "A. Oracle, Jr, Brig. Gen"
 "Zollicoffer, Tenn, April IA, 1864. Brig. Gen. A. Oracle, Buckner's Divis'
 ion.
 "General-with pride and pleasure and I trust not unbecoming diffdence I accept the sword you have this day presented to me. Apart from my de termination to wield it in defence of my native land until this war shall end, have another incentive to duty to endeavor to prove myself to some extent deserving to bear 1t, and to be the recipient of your kind encomium. l Respectfully and truly. your ob'' | servant.
 George c. Jones.
 "Act'g Adj 2Srd Ala. Regt.'
 Lieutenant George c. Jones died af- ter the war in Mobile from the wounds received at Chickamauga. He was the only brother of Colonel Harvey E | Jones.
 The following letters. written in '6i-65 | speak for themselves:
 Piedmont, Charlottesville, Va, l Iulv 25th. 1881.