Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-13

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yors OF this great battle an opportuni'
ty to attend this reunion, and IT has
seemed to me nothing more than JUS,
that II should be done. l am satisheo
the money can be secured through one
of the banks, and that the legislature
at its next session will be only too glao
to make good the deficiency. 1t has
seemed to me proper, however, ina
the matter should be taken up WIN
you first, you being the direct repre-
sentative of this state in charge OF the
distribution of the fund appropriated
by the legislature upon the battle ol
Gettysburg commission, and sugges,
10 you that we give a joint ofticia
note for an amount necessary to make
up the deficiency in the appropria-
ton. I have no doubt the money
could be secured upon such note
and all the survivors from this state
given an equal opportunity TO take
advantage of this reunion.
"As time is passing. I shall be giao
to hear from you immedlately.
VERY respectfully, :,
.'Cole L. Blease, Governor.
aiken, S. c., June %, 1913.
Hon. Cole L. Blease, Columbia, .. Y:
Am willing to sign official note
as YOU suggest Wire me If l can Is.
sue checks Immediately and on wha'
bank.
Mai. Gen. Comdg., S. G. Div U. Z. "
Columbia, S. c., June %, 1918
General B. II. league, Aiken >. u:
your wire Make estimate OF
amount needed, sign note for tnal
amount and forward to me, or come
over to Columbia tonight.
"Cole L. Blease, Governor.
In the meantime I received the 1ol-
lowing very kind offer from COL W.
A. Clark, himself Confederate vet
~eran:
The Carolina National Bank
Of Columbia.
"Columbia. s. C., June "a, 1918
.stJis Excellency, Cole l. Blease, GOV
ernor of South Carolina, Columbia
S. c.
.Dear Sir: Referring to our con-
yersation had yesterday over the
phone. / desire now to confirm the
same and 10 say that If desired, the
Carolina National bank will De pleaseu
to discount the paper referred TO III
order to enable the veterans VINO par
ticipated in the battle Of Gettyspurg
to joln in the semi-centennial celepra-
ton of the same.
"Just fifty years ago the sons OF
Carolina offered their lives, a Wiling
sacrifice in defense OF what we unoeE-
stood to be our constitutional rignts
and liberties. 1t is, therefore, meet
and proper that the present genera
tion should furnish the means 1or
these veteran soldiers to participate
in the celebration Of that oattie,
which afforded the highest test OF
American patriotism and heroism.
Yours truly,
"W. A. Clark, President.
1 replied to Colonel Clark as 1oi-
lows:
"Col. w. A. Clark, President Carolina
National Bank, Columbia, ,. =.
MY Dear Sir: Yours or June "a
conhrming our conversation over teie-
phone, has been received anu SUu ~,
have my sincere thanks, persohaLy
and as governor, for the same, and l
also desire to thank you on behalt, not
only of the veterans Of South Caro-
lima. but on behalf Of the entire peo-
pie of our state, for this very prohp'
and generous action on your part -
friend of mine very kindly volunteered
To LET me have this amount OF money
for this purpose, and will do so-ln
fact, he has 1t in hand. However, IL
il is no inconvenience TO your pahh'
would prefer, as matter OF course, 10
do business with banking institution
along this line, especially in view OF
your voluntary kindness. l WILL
therefore, accept your offer. as
sure YOU, however, that there VIII De
no loss in the matter, and that IL tne
legislature does not make this note
good YOUR bank will be saved perfect
ly harmless in another way.
VERY respectfully,
Cole L. Blease, Governor.
General league and 1 thereupon
made a joint note, copy OF which is
as follows:
Columbia, S. c., June 24th' 1913.
S1,700.00.
ON demand for value received, we
or either of us promise to pay TO the
order of the Carolina Natl BANK 0o 0o
Cola. Seventeen hundred and nollOV
dollars, with interest at the rate OF
per cent per annum.
(Signed) Cole L. Blease, Ia 81
Governor Of South Carolina.
(Signed) B. H. league, IL. 81
Major General Commanding,
South Carolina Division, U. c. V.
This note is now in the Carolina
National hank. / ask you gentlemen
to be kind enough to include in your
annroprialion bill the necessary
amount to meet this obligation. l
could say a great deal in praise Of the
Confederate soldier, and what we owe
him, but 1 think we have all heard
great deal of that, and realize our
obligation in these matters, and am
satisfied it is only necessary for me
to bring this matter to your attention
i'm order for 1t to receive favorable
consideration. I shall, therefore, take
up no more of your time in regard TO
It,