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U58b1 BRYAN GRIMES CAMP No. 424 THE LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL THE COLLECTION OF NORTH CAROLINIANA I'KESENTEl) liY Robert G. Anthony, Jr. Cp369.17 U58bl BRYAN GRIMES CAMP No. 424 Transcribed by Sybble Smithwick Route 1, Box 825 Belhaven, NC 27810-9607 1993 " FOREWARD The period of strife in United States history from 1861 to 1865 is one known by many names. The Civil War, War Between The States, War for Southern Independence and War of the Rebellion are just a few of the phrases used to describe this conflict. It was a peripd that left the South in ruins an—d defeat. Nonetheless, the spirit of the veterans of this conflict and of the white southern — populate was certainly not one of defeat. These veterans were proud of their involvements in this war and felt they had sought to protect the honor of their homeland. Destitute and economically depressed, they sought to find some source of pride in their lives. We do not know exactly when the first confederate veteran groups were formed, but herein existed a ready source of camaraderie and pride. The following entry appeared in THE WASHINGTON PROGRESS of Washing—ton, N. C. in the Tuesday May 12, 1896 issue: " Beaufort County claims the first organized body of ex- Confederate soldiers convened after the surrender. Majors Thomas Sparrow, W, A. Blount, and Capt. A. C. Latham, and other ex-Confederate soldiers, amounting in round number to 26, formed the first organized Association of ex-Confederate soldiers after the surrender, date of meeting given to any body of ex-Confederate veterans challenging the above assertion. We do not know to which body of veterans this article alluded, but we can assume that confederate veteran camps had been in existence for a period of time prior to this 1896 entry. This book of minutes of the Bryan Grimes Camp of Confederate Veterans came into the possession of The Beaufort County Genealogical Society through the efforts of Mr. Leslie F. House who had acquired some of the papers of the late Junius Grimes from his widow. These minutes appear within a cloth bound ledger. It is rather surprising that this volume was left behind with papers deemed of little value by officials of the N. C. Department of Archives and History as well as representatives of the Manuscript and Archives Department of Joyner Library at East Carolina University in Greenville. At any rate, BCGS was elated to receive custody of this historical volume. Sybble M. Smithwick decided to tr—anscribe these minutes and she has done her usual outstanding job especially when the faint penciled entries and difficult handwritings are considered. At the urging of Bob Grimes, a descendant of General Bryan Grimes, the procrastination has ended and this foreword has been pieced together. Though it .s unlikely that this transcript will .see publication in the near future, copies will be made and placed in the local libraries. Hopefully this work will facilitate accessibility of these records while preserving an important aspect of Beaufort County's history. John H. Oden III, President Beaufort County Genealogical Society ., , , .. , ) )) ))) I 7 Co, Regt Adams, D. C. (Dead Chocowinity) H 2 7 Alien , Capt Thomas M. (Dead) (Aurora) E 4 Alligood, A. B. (Dead) blank 17 ( Arthur J A Dead B 17 , . ( ) Andrews, Geo, H. (blank) (blank) Alligood, W. J. C 40 Blount Maj W. A. (Dead) Genl. Branch Staff , Bonner, Capt Macon Dead B 40 ( Bragaw, Capt J. G. Devine Staff Bragaw J G (blank) (blank) , . Branch, W. A B. (Dead) Genl. Hokes Staff Buck, Bryan (Dead E 4th Regt. Bridgeman, Seth (blank) (blank) Boyd, John R. I 4th N. C.Regt, Call, Rev. W. H. G 16 Bat Cor Cory, Harmon C 40 Clark. J. H. G 19 Cowell, W. B. K 10 Cutler, H. E. (Bath E 4 Cory, Joseph H 61 Cory, Joshua L. H 61 Clark, Robt. blank blank) ( ( Cutrell, W. R. E 4 Catton, J. M. (blank) blank ( Cordon, W. W. 1 Segt K 10 Daniels Sam" H I 3 , . Edwards, Lacy K 3 Edwards, Geo. H G 2 N. C. Cor Gaskill, D. W. B 40 Gay, S. H. H 13 Grimes J B. (blank) (blank) , . Grimes Alston blank) blank , ( ( Grimes, W. Demsie (blank) (blank) Goteir, James (Dead G 10 Harris J. L. Bath E 4 ( Hard:ing, Rev. N. I 67 Henderso,n J. B. G 19 Hill H. H, B 61 , , Hill H, J, F. (blank) blank) , , , ( Hill H. G B 61 Hodge,s , B. R. I blank ( Hoyt J. H, Dead K 3'' Ala , , ( ) .. )))))))) , ))))) Co, Regt Holliday, Ed. (Dead) (blank (blank) Hill, H. D. G. blank blank ( ( Hardison, Lewis blank blank) ( ( Hardison, J. W., Sr. blank) 17 N. C, ( Jackson, Noah B 40 Jackson, Cornelius B 40 Jackson, Bracey blank blank) ( ( Jones W M blank) blank , . ( ( Latham, Thomas J. K 10 Laughinghouse J. J. I 71 , Lucas John I 43 , Lilley, Enoch blank blank) , ( Latham, J. G. blank (blank) ( Little, C. M. blank blank) ( ) ( Lockyeer, C. J. (Dead) C.S.N. blank) ( Lidden, D. S. blank blank) ( ( Mallison, W. C. (Dead) 10 Malone, C. D. blank) blank) ( ( Oden, J. H. (Dead) B 17 Patrick, W. H. B 61 Payne, Rev. C. M. (Dead) K 56 Pedrick, W. J. K 10 Perry, C. E. E 4 Perry, J. D. (Dead) C 40 Potter, H. B. (Bath) F 67 Powell, Langley (Dead) E 4 Pilley, J. H. blank) (blank) ( Pugh, W. W. K 10 Pippin, W. F. blank) blank ( ( Rodman J C blank) blank , . ( ( Ross, J. K. (Dead) B 40 Russ, W. C. (blank) blank) ( Robinson, H. T. A 17 Roberts, W. H. blank blank ( ( Styron, Capt D. C. (Idalia) . . .. . ))))))) )))) Co, Regt Standi 1, Capt. W. H. H 27 Sugg, B. F. (Dead) B 40 Stallings, Jack (Dead) blank blank ( ( SShper]intgosn , AR. AF . ( Deaii ) ( bbllaannkk ( bbllaannkk , . ( ( ) Thomas, C. C. (Dead) F Latham s Bat ' Tripp. Capt. Ed. (Durham Creek) I 4',h Walls, R. D. C 27 Whorton, Col. P. W. It. Col. blank 67 ( Warren R R A 67 , . Western , J . W I 40 WWiilnldlieaym,s , W.S . B.C (Died 2/19-1900) 2 Lt DI A3d"ams' s Bat Woo iaI'd , J . K . B 17th Woolard Henry blank blank , ( ( Woo lard, H. R. blank blank ( ( Wiswald, Howard blank (blank) ( Oct 1898 1 At a call meeting of Bryan Grimes Camp of Confederate Veterans the following were present: viz, Macon Bonner, R. R. Warren, C. E. Perry, Harmon Cory, S. H. Gay, H. J. F. Hill and Alston Grimes. On motion those mentioned below were elected officers for the year ending May 30" 1899 Macon Bonner Commander R. R. Warren 1st Lt . Commander S H Gay 2"'' Lt. . . B. R. Hodges Haiipon Cory Quarter-master Cornelius E. Perry Color Sergt. Alston Grimes Adjutant There being no other business the Camp adjourned subject to the call of the Commander. April 8^'' 1899 Pursuant to the call of Commander Macon Bonner, Bryan Grimes Camp #424 assembled at Town Hail at 12 ociock to adjust the difference between the Camp & Genl Geo Moorman, Adj. of the U. C. V. but . owing to the tangled affairs there was little done. The Adj was instructed to ascertain the name of members of this Camp & taking a list of all Confederate Veterans present on May 10 & ask each if he was a member of B. G. Camp #424. On motion the Adj. was ordered to write Genl. Geo. Moorman & find out if there was a list of same in his office & if a duplicate Charter could be obtained. There being no other i5atters to attend to the Camp adjourned to Meet on April 22"'' at 2 P. M. Members present [letter glued on page and can not read word] meeting were viz: Rev. Nathaniel Harding, Capt J. D. Bragaw, . Capt. Macon Bonner, J. H. Clark, Alston & J. Bryan Grimes. April 22, 1899 According to adjournment the Bryan Grimes Camp #424, met at Town Hall at 2^" ociock. The Adj. reported having found the original Charter; also read a letter from Gen. Moorman stating that upon payment of the per capita for 1898 & 1899 and as mere nominal sum, say 50(t for each year of 94 & 95, that the B. G. Camp would be in as good standing as any in the United Confederate Veteran Asso., where upon those present contributed freely making a total of $8 eight dollar & eighty cent which was forwarded to Genl. Moorman by P. O. order. . On motion the following new members were enrolled, viz: Cornelius Jackson, Col. R. w. Wharton, B. F. Sugg. J. H. Hoyt J. D. Perry. , Jim Gotier, D. C. Adams. R. D. Walls Dr. John C. Rodman. &. The following named members were appointed delegate to attend the Reunion at Charleston May 8-9- 1 0- 1 1 - 1 2-v i z : Alston Grimes, Capt J. G. Bryan, Rev. W. H. Call with alternate B. F, Sugg, J. H. Hoyt & S. C. Williams. Members present were Capt. Bonner, Harmon Cory, S. C. Williams, Sam' Daniels, Rev. Mr. Harding, Noah Jackson, B. R. Hodges, Langley Powell, C. E. Perry, A. B. Alligood, J. H. Clark, W. H. Call. Below is giving the amount ;jaid in by those present: S. C. Williams, dues 189*j lOc Harmon Cory " lOe Capt Bonner " 10(t . Col.. K. W. Wharton 10(E Sam' Daniels 10(t Rev Mr rd :-? lOe . H--"", i Noah Jackson lOd B. R. Hodges 10<E Langley Powell " 1898 i 99 201 C. E. Perry " 1899 lOc A. B. Alligood 10$ R. D. Walls lOc D. C. Adams lOd John D. Perry lOc J. H. Clark 10<c Rev. W. H. Call 10<t J. H. Hoyt, Sr. lOq; Cornelius Jackson 10c W . H . St .Tn,' 1 i1 lOc B. F. Sugg 10c $2.10 ContributioMsi io make up the deficit Rev Mr Hard ing 25 . . Harmon Cory 25 Rev. Mr. Call 25 Capt Bonner 50 . Langley Powell 25 S. C. Williams 25 Alston Grimes 495 $8.80 which was forwarded Genl Geo. Moorman by P. O. Order, . It was moved & seconded that Dr. John C. Rodman be elected surgeon of the Camp, to which office he was duly elected. . , ..... On motion the Camp adjourned, ROLL COMPANY REGIMENT OFFICER OF CAMP Adams, D. C. H 27 N. C, Allen, Capt. Thomas E 4 N. C. 10(t Alligood, A. B. (?) 17 N. C, Blount, Maj W. A. General Branch Staff . 10$ Bonner, Capt. Macon B 40 N. C, Cbnmandsr Bragaw, Capt. J. G. Quar Master Col. Dovale Staff , Bragaw J G Jr , . . , 104; Call, Rev. W, H. 16 Bat Gov 10<£ Cory, Harmon c 40 N. C. Qtr Mas Clark, J. H. G 19 N. c. 10(1: Cowell, W. B. K 10 N. c. Cutler, H. E. E 4 N. c. 10(t Daniels, Sam H. I 3 N. c. Edward Lacy K 3 N. c. , Gaskill, D. W. B 40 N. c. Gay, S. H. 13 N. c 1^"^ Lt ODm Grimes, J. G. Grimes, Alston Adjut;int Harris J L. E 4 N c. , . . 10<t Harding, Rev. Nathaniel I 67 N'. c Henderson, J. B. G 19 N c. . Hill, H. G. 61 N c . Hill, H. J. F. 10(t Hodges, B. R. I f Lt Cbm 10<t Hoyt, J. R. K 3 Ala 10(j: Jackson, Noah B 40 N. c. 10$ Jackson, Cornelius B 40 N c . Latham, Thos. J. K 10 N c. . Lucas , John ( ? ) I 43 N. c. Patrick, W. H. B 61 N. c. Payne, Rev. C. M. Pedrick, W. J. K 10 N. c. 10(t Perry, C. W. 2nd oSerg^t E 4 N. c Color Sgt 10(t Perry, John D. C 40 N. c. Potter, H. B. 10$ Powell, Langley E 4 M c. . Rodman, Dr. John C Surgeon Russ, W. C. 10$ Stancill, W. H. H 27 N. c. 10$ Sugg, B. F. B 40 N. c. Thomas, C. C, F Latham Bat Tripp, Ed. 1=^ Lt I 4 N. c. 10$ Walls, R. D. C 67 N. c. 10$ Wharton, Col R. W. Lt Coi 67 N. c. . Warren, R. R. A 67 N. c. 1* Lt Cbm