This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.texas.counties.bell/3544/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dear Freinds and Southernerns, Our Heritage Needs Your Help, This is Judson Watkins (Camp 2107 8 Brig--TX--ATM---SCV) I need your help. The president of U.T. University at Austin is considering removal of the Confederate statues from the university lawn. This is a statue that honors our Texas ancestors. These statues are not diplicting rascism or supporting slavery, these statues are us descendants trying to honor our anscesters. If you would like to help, please send a letter expresswing your disgust of the idea of removal. I have an example letter if you would like to email me I would be happy to send you the example. Address: The University of Texas at Austin President's Office PO Box T Austin, TX 78713 Thanks, Judson Watkins Vote: Should the U.T. of Texas remove its statues of Confederate leaders? http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16382232/from/ET/