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Home My WebLink AboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 10_04/08/1999 ~t.UM~F A~ ~FL~1tP,~ttt ~IariAa ~rnrlttmtttiun DECLARING THE MONTH OF APRIL, 1999 CONFEDERATE HISTORY MONTH ~'1'HERE.~S, April is the month in ~~-hich the Confederate States ofAmerica began and ended their four-}ear struggle for a sovereign and independent nation; and WHEREAS, our state constitution sets aside Apri126 as a day to observe and honor the memory of those who lost their lives in the War Between the States; and WHEREAS, in proportion to its population, Florida contributed more soldiers and sailors than any other state; and WHEREAS, Palm Beach County was settled by these returning veterans becoming some of the first officers of the early cities; and WHEREAS, all Floridians should be knowledgeable ofthe history of the War Between the States, battles fought here, including those at Olustee and at Natural.Bridge; and WHEREAS, we study the War Between the States for the same reason we study all wars; with a view to understand the historical events which compelled them, so we may continue to team together and seek to avoid future conflicts; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, assembled in regular session this 8th day of April, 1999, that the month of April is hereby proclaimed CONFEDERATE HISTORY MONTH in the Village of Tequesta. ' 1N WITNESS WHEREOF, I have herewith set my hand and caused the Seal of the Village of Tequesta to be affixed this 8'" day of April, 1999. >~Itynr AttPSL• 3~i!lttge Llerk 30 March 1999 Village of Tequesta Office of tl~ Mayor P.O. Box 3273 357 Tequesta Drive Tequesta, FL, 33469 Honourable Mayor or City Manager, As representative bf the Palm Beach County Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp # 15991 am once again n~uesting a Confederate History Month Prodamation from your municipality. I have thus far received from two of the largest cdties, Boca Raton & West Palm Beach. I have enclosed cx~pies for your review In keeping with the intent o€ the late Governor Lawton Chiles..." 1Nhereas, we study the War between the sates for the carne reason we study all wars, with a view to understand the Historical events which compelled them, so we may continue to team together and seek to avoid future conflicts,..." 1 would ask that your municipality, join the others, in the inten3st of Florida history, education ~ heritage to do the same, if it has not aln3ady done so. 1 submitted cornespondence to your attention several weeks ago r+egar~cting this matter & as yet have - not received a reply. I'm sure that you receive proclamation n3quests from many organisations and . are at times overwhelmed with special requests & the normal duties of managing a c~iy. I would appreciate the courtesy of a n31y as to our request at your earliest convenience. I take this #ime to thank you for your help and hope this project can continue to be an annual event If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at my home 561-795-9494 or via E-mail at: pa rtisan(8~gateway. net. Respectfully, Larry J. Powell Member ofi The Sons of Confederate Veterans Gen. James Anderson Patton Camp # 1599 13295 80th Lane N. W. Palm Beach, FL 33412 'ti'~ + ~`.~ f / I 'i 1 '~ ~~~`~r~, April ~S ft~a l1t0~t1~ irr w!H[~t tt~ a StafeS Oof ,, Art~rica began and ended their' y~r s~rug~ote tc~r a so~reign s~xi _ .~ urdepertdent rret~on; end r ~~ ~r ~r S~iB G`Qot'tStdtltkaR S'S 2~ as 8 day is observe artaf hotxx ttte rrremary of thn.~e two lo.~t flrebr fives lrr ate Wear _ ~; Betw~ren i~he Slates; and , ~~ ~~+~~' in to r~s tart • pnp~xrtrarr papule ~ F~O~P~fI n?Ohr~ sok~ars and S3 fhan ~y Outer slate; and '~ ~. ~AErt1 ~e3Cf? t•.`4t YYBS S ~ ~rk:5o9 re tt~rrtrftg V~fd't~t't3' be~GCrrtingr same t~P'ttte o~'~ets t>€lhe ~f~~/ t~ftl~iS; ~It~ ~~~~i~, Alf fifarrdJierts s#tvtrld be la~~orrl~afgeabde oilfte Jt~ary t~f ttte War ~'t ttt+e ~#ate~ bates fought lretae, ~tg titer ai Qd~(ee srid at Nattm~ &Klg~e; ot~ ~~~~' we sGrCi~r [die 1~ar- 8+ehw~eerr fire ~ ~r tl~e game reason wee steamy alt u~ a v~~ to u-idersta~nd hl~tar~al ev~tats ter ~`-~ rxxrrat ttren, ae wa may caMt;rtue ~ Iearri ~~ ar~a- soc~c~ ~ av~td ~~; ~f .x ,~4~R~, ~'H .~1~,1~f3.RL~, E, carrot G. t~-artsr~rt, ~wayctr r~ tte ~y a~` ~~ Boca Rafrxt, eta hene6y pmclar`m April, ~959~ as ~~ ~~,, ~~t~R~i~`~ ~TrQRY ~i3~1 fn ea~ca A~tarn, ~ agar ert~rie a1~ ~~ to ~ ~ hi~tr sr~,ry of ~rr~ ; t~ ~~~~ ~ ~~sr to ~ ~~ e~rrd ro s~~r~-~y r~r~~ ~~~e~r sue. Cl~ ~~ G Hartsor~ . Meyor March ie, i~9~ R ~~~ i ~-~ ~~ ~~ A d