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SOUTHKRN HISIOKM A I . SOCIETY.

The whole of the basement of the historic building has be. n allotted to the Southern Historical Society, which has an exceedingly interesting collection of manuscripts and relics, and a very valuable library. Of this Society Mr. R. A. Brock has been the secretary since iSS;. and the editor of the annual volume of Sunt/n-nt Histori- cal Society rafters.

It is manifest that the building so auspiciously instituted will prove .in invaluable conservatory of that which is precious in the light of the truth and dignity of the momentous struggle of iS6i-'5.