The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-26
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GROUNDS, June 25.---H on. IL Taylor
Ellyson, governor OF tho Department.
OF History and Education, today sent
to Presiden t Tucker the appended let
ter In which lie offers to be one of
twenty to give $1,000 to relieve the
Exposition C'ompanys Immediate need
of money to carry on It's work or COM
pctlng the grounds and buildings and
meeting present obligations. Mr.. Ell
Tyson states that his work Is practicnllyl
done, but that no matter what other
Services he may render he Will not
accept payment for them. 45j,
The letter which EXPIRE sses loyal and
hopeful sentiments throughout fol-,
lows.5S 53 e !, a. 4. q
H. .t si5s June Is, 1907.
Hon. II. st. George Tucker, President
jamestown Exposition Company,
Exposition Headquarters.s
4 MY Dear Sir,-I beg leave respect
fully to report that 3tte division OF
history, education and social econ.
omy, having completed Its work Of
preparation. has nearly finished Its
work Of Observation-Disclosures departments
OF education and social economy.
81 | believe that the most serious mat
ter we have to contend with lis that
Of funds to complete the exposition.
1T is a, practical question WHICH de-
nands immediate and vigorous atten-
ton. We have created an exposition
which, when It Is fully completed, will
be rememb cred as one OF n the most
pleasing and attractive ever held mi
however, funds with which to pay our
outstanding indebtedness and for the
work yet to be DONE
l beg leave to suggest that COM
mittee be appointed to call together
some Of the leading citizens OF Tide
water, Virgin with a view Of secur-
ing at once the sum Of one hundred
thousand dollars (s1OO.OOO) which,
together with the proceeds Of the sale
of bonds already authorized, Will put
us in comfortable position to pro-
coed with our work. am willing to
be one of twenty to contribute $4,000
900 be insufficient am willing to be
one OF twenty five to put UP whatever
amount is necessary to complete the
exposition.
have received no salary for the.
last two months. and I am willing to
contribute that together with all that
is due me on account Of expenses in
addition to the sum aforementioned. /
feel that primarily the cities Of Tide
water are to be most deeply affected
by the failure of our enterprise, but1
also feel. as a Yirginlan, that it would
be- reflection upon our Common
wealth.. I. therefore, suggest that a
committee be appointed to sec what
can be done towards securing the
amount that may be necessary, and
that a meeting be called OF those WHO
are able and may be Willing to 5contrl-t
butte 70 sucl, On undertaking not later
than SATURDAY. Of this week. s.5s s#siE
I have. given one year of time al
great personal sacrifice and lncon-
venience to this work. I have, as gov
ernor of the divivsion OF history. edu-2
cation and social economy completed
the task Which has been assigned ma.
The work In the department Of edu-l
cation is about completed; that In the
department Of social economy Is well
under way, and In the department of
history we have succeeded In securing
aHcollection of4material relating to the
early history Of the country. which,,
when brought together. will be the
most comprehensive and Interesting
ever assembled at any exposition.
We arc especially indebted to the
! great historical societies of the Colo
NAL Danes of America and the Daugh-i
their great interest and active q CO.
operation in this work. We are In
danger. however. OF losing much Of this
valuable material by the delay occa-
stoned in the construction Of our his
tory building; but it is not too late,
now. II prompt. action is taken, to Sc
cure historical collection that will.
be Of great Interest to every visitor
to the exposition. believe there are
enough patriotic men In T idewater Yir-
gnia TO unitegtin furnishing the re-
manning funds that are ne cessary, TO in
sure the success Of our undertaking.
I feel confident, therefore, that II q
prompt Invitation is sent out by a rep
resentatlve committee. the money will
1 be furnished to complete our work.
\ 1may add In conclusion that shall
continue my work Mt. the exposition
until the Installation OF my division Is
completed without compensation. I'M
der the conditions that confront US.
4 an unwilling to receive further pay
4 for any services which may render.
Very truly yours,
Il i M