Dabney Herndon Maury

Name: Southern Historical Society: Its Origin and History
Author: Dabney Herndon Maury

Southern Historical Society: Its Origin and History (1890)

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“Southern Historical Society: Its Origin and History”, published in 1890, is a work by Dabney Herndon Maury. It explores elements such as the Southern Historical Society, Treasurer and Joseph Jones.

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Dabney Herndon Maury, Southern Historical Society: Its Origin and History (1890)

“ The labor during the first year in the organization of the Southern Historical Society--of the conduction of the correspondence, although numerous and exacting--had been cheerfully borne as due to a sacred cause, but justice to the Association compelled him to say that his professional engagements and duties were such that it would be impossible for him any longer to expend the large amount of time necessary for the performance of the duties of Secretary and Treasurer. ”

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Dabney Herndon Maury, Southern Historical Society: Its Origin and History (1890)

“ In May, 1868, I was a resident of New Orleans, surrounded by many comrades of the war between the States, with whom I daily exchanged recollections of that 'the greatest struggle for separate nationality the world has ever seen,' and I felt the importance to history and to our posterity of making, while we could, a record of the facts then fresh in the memories of the actors ”

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Dabney Herndon Maury, Southern Historical Society: Its Origin and History (1890)

“ It was urged that "much circumspection and judgment should be displayed in the office of Secretary, as the officer upon whom will devolve the labor and responsibility of conducting the most important work of the Society, and we must not expect to command the services of such a one, without compensation; but he should be the only paid officer of the Society." ”

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Dabney Herndon Maury, Southern Historical Society: Its Origin and History (1890)

“ It was provided that there should be a President, Vice-President, a Secretary and Treasurer, with an Advisory Committee to consist of the above named officers, ex-officio, and of four other members to be elected by the Society annually. "With a view to extend the influence of the Association," "the appointment of a Vice-President in each State" was advised. ”

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Dabney Herndon Maury, Southern Historical Society: Its Origin and History (1890)

“ A circular address was directed to be prepared and issued by the Secretary, setting forth the objects of the Society, etc.
The report was adopted.
Upon the nomination of Rev. Dr. B. M. Palmer, Dr. [William] Joseph Jones was elected Secretary and Treasurer. Rev. B. M. Palmer, D. D. was elected President; General Braxton Bragg, Vice-President, and the following gentlemen representing the "four professions," the Advisory Committee: J. Dickson Burns, Thomas J. Semmes, W. S. Pike, General Harry T. Hays. The initiation fee of members was fixed at $5.00, and the annual subscription $6.00. ”

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Dabney Herndon Maury, Southern Historical Society: Its Origin and History (1890)

“ Jones he urges correspondence with the various surviving officers of the late Confederate States Army, and the securing from them of documentary material, personal reminiscences, etc.
The election of officers of the Society was then held. Dr. Palmer declining re-election, General Braxton Bragg was elected President, and General Dabney H. Maury, Vice-President. Dr. Joseph Jones was nominated by General Hays as Secretary and Treasurer. ”

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Dabney Herndon Maury, Southern Historical Society: Its Origin and History (1890)

“ Thomas J. Semmes, Harry T. Hays, E. M. Hudson, J. N. Gallaher, Charles L. C. Dupuy, B. A. Pope, M. D., William Joseph Jones, M. D., B. F. Jones, Edward Joy, A. W. Bosworth, J. L. Feurman. Charles Chapotin, C. M. Conrad, J. F. Caldwell, General Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard, H. Chapotin, S. E. Chaille, M. D., (*) T. H. Richardson, M. D., S. M. Bemiss, M. D., Frank Hawthorn, M. D., John J. O'Brien. G. Waggaman, William S. Pike,
At a meeting held at the rooms of the Howard Association, May 1, 1869, General Beauregard was called to the chair. ”

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Dabney Herndon Maury, Southern Historical Society: Its Origin and History (1890)

“ George Washington Gordon General. Benjamin Morgan Harrod Engineer John Sappington Marmaduke General. F. H. Farrar x Simon Bolivar Buckner Lieutenant-General; 30th Governor of Kentucky; Randall Lee Gibson U.S. Senator ”

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