General Chetlain:-I would make one suggestion; that is, in looking over the list of our members, I find that by some oversight the names of dead members are carried from year to year in the list. It makes no difference, because you know the fact; but these publications going into the prominent libraries of the country, they ought to be correct. Also, there are some four or five in the last list dead, carried forward in the The Recording Secretary:-All have died within the last year. 66 66 5 00 5 00 1 00 10. Lieut. Jno. B. Fidlar, 1 00 15. Lieut. H. L. Gray, 3 00 26. Lieut. F. P. Fisher, 4 00 3 00 General Chetlain:-Lieutenant Borland is carried on the live list; I think he has been dead five years. The Recording Secretary:-I never have been notified. The President:-I think, if some one will take the pains to notify the Secretary, he will put it in the list. There is no use notifying him that a man is dead until we know he is dead; we are dying fast enough, anyhow. General Dodge:-I move that the Recording Secretary be requested to designate some person to furnish the badges. The Recording Secretary:-That question has come up to me from the fact that I have seen different badges. They are making them various sizes, of all kinds of gold, and also of very cheap silver. Our members are buying them. Of course, we can't prevent them from buying them; but if a member wants one, he wants it right. The original dies from which our badges were struck have been destroyed. The badge was originally designed by General Hickenlooper, General Yorke and General Force. The President:-I should think that Tiffany would manufacture them. The Recording Secretary:-He made the dies originally, but has destroyed them, and won't make others without this approval. I have investigated, and he won't do it. Colonel Dresser:-It would be well enough to suggest to the Secretary in making these badges that a certain fineness of gold should be provided for-not less than 14 karat. The motion of General Dodge was carried. The President:-The next report is the report of the Corresponding Secretary. CORRESPONDING SECRETARY'S REPORT. TOLEDO, O., September 5, 1888. To the President and Members of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee: Dr. N. Bostwick, Mt. Vernon, O. Col. O. D. Kinsman, Lebanon, Tenn. Col. Sam'l Mahon, Ottumwa, Ia. Gen. E. A. Carr, St. Louis, Mo. Gen. D. E. Coon, Washington City. Capt. C. G. Cooley, Chicago, Ills. Maj. Wm.McKee Dunn, San Fran'co. Maj. R. H. Fouts, Carrolton, O. Col. A. C. Fisk, Greenville, O. Capt. II. J. Gleason, Chicago, Ills. Capt. T. H. Griffin, St. Louis, Mo. Gen. B. Hancock, Chicago, Ills. Lieut. W. H. B. Hart, Chicago, Ills. Lieut. C. II. Hunting, Chicago, Ills. have been returned "not delivered," indicating some change in the recorded addresses, of which your Secretary has not been advised. If any of the members present possess knowledge of the correct post office addresses of any of the gentlemen named, they will please communicate it. I have also the honor to submit herewith the accompanying letters and telegrams received from absent members. It is also my painful duty to officially advise you of the deaths, and submit biographical sketches, of the following named members of the Society. Dr. Jacob Keller, at Steetsville, Ills., May 21, 1887. Colonel Theo. Meumann, at East St. Louis, Ills., Nov. 23, 1887. Dr. A. E. Heighway, at Cincinnati, O., Jan, 25, 1888. e I have before called your attention to the difficulty of promptly obtaining correct data from which to compile a brief history of the lives and military services of deceased members; I have made repeated efforts to have such sketches prepared by the members themselves, and forwarded to me, for reference whenever occasion required. I trust members will waive unjustified modesty, and promptly comply with such a reasonable request. Very respectfully, A. HICKENLooper, I also report sales of Vols. 3 and 4 Combined Reports to Colonel Sloan, General Strong, Major Dawes, General Force, and Colonel Hodges, to the latter two set, receiving $22.50, for which find check to order of Treasurer. On motion of General Chetlain, report was accepted. TELEGRAMS. FORT MASON, SAN FRANCISCO, September 5, 1888. Hearty greetings. Too far to mingle personally in your reminiscences of joys and sorrows, but do so in spirit. O. O. HOWARD. DULUTH, MINN., September 5, 1888. Please give my kind regards and sincere regrets to all, especially to my comrades of the 3rd Division 17th Corps, and to the officers of the Society. I had planned and expected to come and help in the welcome to my old home but important business engagements prevent. GEORGE E. WELLS. CHICAGO, ILL., September 5, 1888. Serious complications have arisen which compel me to remain in Chicago to attend meeting of the managers of the western roads to-day. Another meeting of the Central Traffic Association roads is called for tomorrow and it will be impossible for me to attend the meeting of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee in Toledo. Words cannot express my feelings of disappointment. JOHN MCNULTA, DALLAS, TEXAS, September 4, 1888. Not receiving notice of change in date of meeting in time, cannot attend this year. Party of us en-route Columbus via battlefields Vicksburgh, Atlanta, Chattanooga. Hope to meet you all next week in Columbus. A. C. FISK. COLLINS, O., September 6, 1888. Sorry I cannot meet with the comrades of the Army of the Tennessee. J. MITCHELL. ALTON, ILL., September 5, 1888. I am prevented by sickness from being with you. Dr. E. GUELICH. WASHINGTON, D. C., September 6, 1888. Owing to an accident to the machinery of the Michigan, I regret to say that it will be impossible to have her present at Toledo during the reunion of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee, as was intended. D. B. HARMONY, Acting Secretary Navy. |