CAPTAIN JOHN T. MCAULEY, WASHINGTON, September 21, 1891. Secretary Local Committee: DEAR SIR:-The notification of the Executive Committee for the twentythird reunion was received by me Monday. My address is no longer at Governor's Island, N. Y., but in this city. I should like exceedingly to be present at this reunion, but I fear my official duties will prevent. If I can possibly go, I will, Very truly, C. SUTHERLAND, Surgeon-General U. S. A. DETROIT, MICH., September 22, 1891. CAPTAIN JOHN T MCAULEY, Chicago, Ills.: MY DEAR GENERAL:-I am in receipt of an invitation to be present at the twenty-third annual reunion of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee, to be held in Chicago, on the 7th and 8th proximo, at which time a statue of General U. S. Grant, the first commander of the Army of the Tennessee, will be unveiled in Lincoln Park. I greatly regret that I shall be unable to be in Chicago at the time named. I have the honor to remain, Your obedient servant, CAPTAIN JOHN T. MCAULEY: O. M. POE. BATH, N. Y., September 23, 1891. Business MY DEAR SIR:-I regret that I shall not be able to attend the annual reunion of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee next month. affairs cannot well be arranged to allow me to be with you. Wishing you all an enjoyable reunion, and with kind regards to old "companions in arms" particularly to General A. J. Smith and Colonel Wm. T. Shaw, if present. Most truly yours, WM. S. Burns. WILMINGTON, DEL., September 23, 1891. CAPTAIN JOHN T. MCAULEY, Secretary: DEAR SIR:-I regret to say that General Wilson is at present abroad, and consequently cannot be present at the reunion of the Army of the Tennessee, October 7th and 8th. (JAS. H. WILSON.) Very truly yours, KATHARINE WILSON. LIMA, O., September 24, 1891. CAPTAIN JOHN T. MCAULEY, Secretary: DEAR SIR:-Your invitation to me to be present at the twenty-third annual reunion, in the city of Chicago, on Wednesday and Thursday, October 7th and 8th, of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee, on the occasion of the unveiling of the statue of General U. S. Grant, is received. Thanking you for the favor, I regret to say that owing to ill-health during several months past, that it will be impossible for me to be present on that most interesting occasion. Yours truly. H. S. PROPHET. CAPTAIN MCAULEY, Secretary: NEW YORK, N. Y., September 24, 1891. MY DEAR CAPTAIN :-I thank you, and the committee of which you are chairman, for your cordial invitation to be present at the twenty-third annual reunion of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee, October 7th and 8th, 1891, when the statue of General U. S. Grant is to be unveiled. I regret I will not be able to be present on this interesting occasion. Sincerely yours, SCHUYLER HAMILTON. ST. LOUIS, September 24, 1891. GENERAL WM. SOOY SMITH, SIR: Your "cordial" invitation to hand. Have tried to think out my ability to attend the twenty-third annual reunion of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee; but there are circumstances I can not command which prevent. The ruthless march of time has brought me such change, both physical and financial, that I am unable to go where this pleasure calls. Very respectfully, THOMAS H. GRIFFIN, Late Captain Company C, 1st Nebraska Infantry-Cavalry Veteran Vol unteers. CAPTAIN JOHN MCAULEY, KOKOMO, IND., September 25, 1891. DEAR CAPTAIN :-Your cordial invitation to attend the meeting of our Society next month is received, and I very much regret that I will be unable to attend. I hope that at the meeting to be held in Chicago in 1893, we will be called upon to take part in the dedication of a monument to our second commander. With best wishes for a happy meeting, I am, Yours very truly, CHAS. W. SMITH. LEWISTOWN, ILLS., September 26, 1891. CAPTAIN JOHN T. MCAULEY, Secretary Local Committee: DEAR SIR:-Your very kind invitation to be present at the twenty-third annual reunion of the Army of the Tennessee, to be held in Chicago, October 7th and 8th, 1891, on the occasion of the unveiling of the statue in Lincoln Park of our first commander, has been duly received; for which I return my sincere thanks to your committee, and through you to the Society. I would be delighted to participate with my dear old comrades and friends on that occasion, but the condition of my health is such that it would be imprudent for me to do so. I hope you may have good weather. I know you will have a grand time, and that the honors will be worthily bestowed to the memory of our illustrious commander. Again thanking you for your consideration and praying for God's richest blessings on all the old soldiers of our Grand Army, I am, most respectfully and truly, Yours truly, ISAIAH C. WORLEY. FARMERVILLE, LA., September 26, 1891. CAPTAIN JOHN T. MCAULEY, DEAR SIR:-Until almost the last moment I have thought it possible that I might be with old friends and comrades on the 7th and 8th of October, to lend my modest aid in doing honor to our first commander's memory, but I find myself debarred from that great privilege and can only send regrets. The loss is mine chiefly and I shall feel that my duty has not been done because of my enforced absence. I trust I may meet old friends at next meeting, and that the list of those gone from us may be much shorter for the ensuing year than for the past. Yours, E. JONAS. CAPTAIN JOHN T. MCAULEY, ST. PAUL, MINN., September 26, 1891. 132 La Salle Street, Chicago, Ills.: DEAR CAPTAIN: I very much regret that I shall be unable to attend the twenty-third annual reunion of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee on October 7th and 8th. Those of us who were in the prime of life when the bugle called us in 1861 are now to be numbered among the old men. These reunions can not be long enjoyed, and hence I regret that I can not attend this one. Before another comes around many will have passed over and joined the Grand Army on the other side. I know that you will have a good time in renewing old acquaintanceship. May you all enjoy many such. Very truly, R. W. JOHNSON. GENERAL WM. SOOY SMITH, NEW YORK, September 29, 1891. Chairman Society of the Army of the Tennessee: DEAR GENERAL:-My official engagements are such that it makes it impossible for me to be present at the annual reunion of the Society on October 7th and 8th at Chicago. That it will be one worthy of the Society I have no doubt. The unveiling of the statue of our first commander, General U. S. Grant, will surely fill the ranks of all that can be with you. One that has hardly missed presiding over our meetings since the death of General John A. Rawlins, will be absent. But the name of General Wm. T. Sherman will always be identified with the Society of the Army of the Tennessee. My heart is with you all, and I remain, dear General, ADDISON WARE. Gloucester, Mass., September 27, 1891. MY DEAR CAPTAIN: The invitation of the committee of which you are Secretary, to be present in Chicago, 7th and 8th proxo., to attend the twentythird reunion of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee, and unveiling of the statue of General Grant, has just been received. I regret my inability to meet with you on that occasion, as it cannot but be one of the most interesting as well as impressive meetings the Society has held or ever will hold. Desiring a most successful meeting, and to be fraternally remembered to all our comrades of twenty-eight years ago, I am, Very truly yours, JOHN V. LEWIS, Captain and A. 2. M. Vols. LITHOPOLIS, O., September 27, 1891. CAPTAIN JOHN T. MCAULEY, Secretary: DEAR SIR: I regret to say that I cannot attend the meeting of the Army of the Tennessee. Sincerely, W. C. CLARK. TACOMA, WASH., September 28, 1891. CAPTAIN JOHN T. MCAULEY, Secretary: DEAR SIR:-I regret that I shall be unable to attend the reunion of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee, on the 7th and 8th of October next. With hearty fraternal greetings and sincere wishes that a good time may be enjoyed, I am, Sincerely yours, JOHN W. SPrague. DAYTON, O., September 28, 1891. CAPTAIN JOHN T. MCAULEY, DEAR SIR:-With regret I write you that it will be impossible for me to be present at our twenty-third annual reunion, business engagements preventing. This meeting for the first time is held when the President and Secretary will not answer the roll-call, but have joined the immortal army above. Hoping you will have the usual cordial and interesting time, I remain, Yours truly, CAPTAIN JOHN T. MCAULEY, LOUIS KELler. CINCINNATI, O., September 28, 1891. Secretary Local Committee, Chicago: DEAR GENERAL:-Replying to your invitation to attend the twenty-third reunion of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee, on the 7th and 8th of October next, I have to say that I am on the sick-list, and will hardly be able to be present. It will be a great disappointment not to be able to assist on the occasion of unveiling the statue of General Grant, and I regret exceedingly that I cannot be present at the twenty-third reunion of our Army of the Tennessee. I hope you will all have a grand good time. Yours very truly, W. H. BALDWIN. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., September 28, 1891. CAPTAIN JOHN T. MCAULEY, Secretary: MY DEAR SIR:-I deeply regret my inability to attend the twenty-third reunion of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee. CAPTAIN JOHN MCAULEY, Very respectfully, GEO. F. FRENCH, DETROIT, MICH., September 29, 1891. 132 La Salle Street, Chicago, Ills.: MY DEAR SIR:-I regret greatly that I shall be unable to be present at the twenty-third annual reunion of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee, in Chicago, on the 7th and 8th of October, 1891. |