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Title |
William E. Cameron December 5, 1892 letter |
Dates of Creation |
December 5, 1892 |
Scope & Content |
Cameron acknowledges the receipt and enclosures of a letter from Bernard, and tells him how he enjoyed reading the contribution from Sgt. Crow and the other papers recalling the men and events of the good old times. Good times they were, regardless of the hardships and tragedies. One good effect of the publication of the book will be to stimulate, not just the interest, but the recollections, of the survivors. Cameron finds himself, while reading the accounts, remembering many things that had passed from his memory. Being feverish from a cold, he passed the night seeing faces long since crossed into death. He compliments Bernard by saying that Bernard's editorial work makes the finished product better than the original compositions, especially with the information gathered from so many other sources, and the telling is better than the pictures themselves. If the work can be gotten to the reading public it will have a large sale and gain praise. Cameron disagrees with portions of an address given by a Dr. Claiborne, and Cameron states in strict confidence that it was pure rot. Cameron believes greatly in the cause and those who lost their lives. His disagreement is with the fact that Dr. Claiborne says in effect that both sides were right. Cameron believes there is actually a class of people who embrace that sentiment and he understands that Bernard could not omit it from the publication. William B. Marks has sent Cameron the Index (newspaper) containing the account of the unveiling of the A. P. Hill statue (in Richmond) and the exercises at the Camp hall. Cameron wishes that he could have attended, as the old Corps commander (Hill) was to him the most lovable character of all the leaders, and Cameron thinks that his merit has not been recognized. Virginia should put him on the highest of pedestals. Cameron thinks that it would have been better if Hill had surrendered after Gordon's failed assault on Hare's Hill, if only to save the lines of Hill and Pegram. Such is war and Cameron will impatiently await the completed work as he has missed much of the filling in. He tells Bernard that not much has been going on, and he has not had the opportunity to introduce himself to the local Confederate Veterans. They have a fine organization in Chicago with two thousand members so there should be an opportunity to create interest in "War Talks of Confederate Veterans." There are many Virginians scattered throughout Chicago, but it is slow-going to make acquaintances. Cameron tells Bernard that a Bob Bolling has a 24-year-old son on the "Herald" (The Chicago Herald) ,who is a nice lad, and was sad to learn of the death of Walter Phillips. Cameron then wishes Bernard a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. |
Year Range from |
1892 |
Creator |
Cameron, William E. |
Year Range to |
1892 |
Subjects |
Account (literary) Acquaintance Address ( Oration ) Affairs Appendix (book) Causes Character Character analysis City Civil War Civil war battles Composite drawings Composition (Printing) Confederate Army Confederate officers Confederate soldiers Confederate veterans Contributors Death Detection Editing Events Faces Hardship Interest Leaders, Military Letters Member Membership Memoirs Memory Organizations Papers Pedestals Pictures Public Publications Reminiscences Sentiments Service (military) Soldiers Statues Survivor War |
Search Terms |
"Chicago Herald" "The Messenger" Chicago, Illinois Civil War Confederacy, the Confederate Army Confederate Veterans Hare's Hill Index Appeal Petersburg, Virginia The Acme Haversack Virginia War Between the States War Talks of Confederate Veterans World's Columbian Exposition World's Fair, 1939 |
People |
Bernard, Geo. S. Bernard, George S. Bolling, Robert Cameron, William E. Claiborne, [unknown] Dr. Crow, [unknown] Sgt. Gordon, John Brown Hill, Ambrose Powell Marks, William B. Pegram, John Phillips, Walter |
Event |
Civil War |
Collection |
George S. Bernard Collection |
Imagefile |
027\200975196.JPG |
Number of images |
2 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
2009.75.196 |
Extent of Description |
2 pages, size 8 1/2" x 11" |