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the lost cause. Mrs. Keller was instrumental in founding the
organization of the Chapters of the Daughters of the Confedera-
cy throughout the South and at the time of her death she was
the honorary president of the national association. She was fre-
quently president of the Arkansas State Chapter and the J. M.
Keller Chapter of Little Rock was so named in her honor. Her
husband standing even now like the stalwart oak of the forest
after the storm cloud has passed, firmer and stronger in the
possession of earthly life and yet lonely enough except for
the images of the past, reveres her memory as the benediction

of his life. He loves her most who knew her best.

SHERMAN THOUGHT SOUTHERN WOMEN

TOUGH SET.

After Sherman took possession of Savannah he soon issued

orders, driving out of the city the wives of Confederate officers

and soldiers. While these women were packing their trunks, he

sent soldiers to watch them.
The ladies sent a remonstrance to the general, and here is

his reply:

"You women are the toughest set I ever knew. The men

would have given up long ago but for you. I believe you would
keep this war up for thirty years."

Miss Sue M. Monroe, of Wellington, Va,, is the only per-
son who has a full list of soldiers buried on the battle field of
Manassas, with number of graves. She began this work during

the war, and completed the list afterwards. Any inquiries in

regard to the dead of this battle field should be addressed to
her, and she will take pleasure in giving all information possible.