1 00 21, Capt. B R. Sherman, 1.00 23. Gen. A. II. Sanders, 1.00 25,-R. W. McClaughry,2.00 25, Col. W. H. HII, 10.00 21. Capt. Ino. C. Hamilton, 1 00 21, Capt. Holmes Hoge, The Corresponding Secretary read and submitted the following report: CORRESPONDING SECRETARY'S REPORT. CINCINNATI, April 6, 1881. Mr. President and Members of the Society of the Army of the Tennesseez GENTLEMEN:—As Corresponding Secretary, I have the honor to report the usual transmittal of notices, etc., and to submit letters received from absent members. I also present herewith, biographical sketches of our deceased members, seven of whom have passed away since our last reunion, viz: Colonel J. J. Palmer, Doctor Thomas L. Harper, General Dwight May, Colonel R. M. Moore, Colonel Joseph C. Audenried, General Charles Turner and Major John E. Simpson I can not refrain from again calling your attention to the difficulties experienced in obtaining full and complete biographical sketches of our members after they have died.. It should be considered the duty of every member of our Society to at once file with the Corresponding Secretary such information as will enable him to compile a brief, but thoroughly reliable, sketch of their lives and military services. The compilation of such a record will, in a very short time, form a most interesting history of the members of our Society, The "Committee on Invitation" report the receipt of "regrets" from the following named invited guests: Honorables, C. A. Arthur, James G. Blaine, Robert T. Lincoln, and T. L. James. Generals, W. S. Hancock, J. M. Scofield, Irvin McDowell, C C. Augur, D. C. Buell, R. S. Granger Nelson A. Miles, A. H. Terry, Geo. W. Getty, N. W. Brown, H. G. Wright, M. C. Meigs, Godfrey Weitzel, Eli Long, Thomas J. Woods, James K. Barnes, E. D. Townsend, J. H. Taylor, C. B. Comstock, J. S. Fullerton, H. M. Cist, H. C. King and John P. Nicholson. Admirals, David D. Porter, John Rodgers, John L. Worden, J. S. Rowan and other distinguished cfficers of the Navy. Respectfully, A. HICKENLOOPER, Corresponding Secretary. On motion of General Slack: Resolved, That the report of the Corresponding Secretary be received, and together with the biographies of deceased members and the correspondence, be spread upon the records; that the reading of the correspondence be dispensed with and only names. of those submitting letters be read. CORRESPONDENCE. NEW YORK CITY, March 13, 1881. MY DEAR GENERAL:-I regret that I shall not be able to meet the Society of the Army of the Tennessee at its next reunion. It is my present expectation to sail from Galveston, Texas for Vera Cruz, on the steamer of April 1. I regret very much missing so many meetings of the society of the atmy composed of my first command in the great struggle for national existence. But my errand is one of business, and not of pleasure, and can not be postponed. Very truly yours, U. S. GRANT. GENERAL M. F. FORCE. HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF WEST POINT, GENERAL M. F. FORCE, 89 W. Eighth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio: DEAR GENERAL:-I have, for many reasons, desired to be at the coming reunion, but I find now that there will be insuperable hindrances in my way. As the years roll on our numbers are lessening and our heads are whitening. The young people have to labor hard to get even glimpses of the history which our army made; so that more and more our hearts turn to our few remaining comrades for hearty recognition and clearly defined remembrances. I shared with you the fatigues of the campaign and the dangers of the battle. Let me remain in your memories and your hearts as one of your number at least worthy of a yearly recall. Sincerely yours, 0. O. HowARD. (Once) Major-General Commanding Army of the Tennessee. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 19, 1881. GENERAL A. HICKENLOOPER: MY DEAR FRIEND:-I shall be greatly disappointed if I can not attend the reunion, but very much fear that it will be impossible for me to do so, as the probabilities are we shall be in the midst of an extra session. There are a multiplicity of things just now occupying my time to such an extent that I greatly fear I shall be unable to participate. Be assured I will come if I possibly can. Hastily, but sincerely, Yours, JOHN A. LOGAN. NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, MY DEAR GENERAL:-I received invitation to attend the reunion of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee just five days previous to the day of meeting; of course I could not send regrets by mail. No matter when the invitation had reached me, I could not have attended the meeting. There are constantly pressing duties upon me here and I have to remain at my post. I want very much the two volumes of the ten annual reports, and will thank you very much to forward them to me by express. If you will kindly inform me of the amount I owe for dues, etc., I will be glad to remit. With kind regards and best wishes, I am, GENERAL A. HICKENLOOPER, Yours truly, Corresponding Secretary, Cincinnati, Ohio. J. W. SPRAGUE. BELVIDERE, ILL., April 5, 1881. GENERAL A. HICKENLOOPER, Corresponding Secretary: MY DEAR SIR:-I regret that I shall be unable to attend the reunion tomorrow at Cincinnati. The weather and roads are too treacherous. Good will and hearty greetings to those who do assemble. GENERAL A. HICKENLOOPER, Yours very truly, S. A. HURLBUT. NEW YORK, April 4, 1881. Corresponding Secretary Society Army of the Tennessee, Cincinnati, O.: DEAR SIR: Your notice of the meeting of the Army of the Tennessee was forwarded to me here from Council Bluffs. I very much regret that I shall be unable to attend. Very truly yours, G. M. DODGE. SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO, March 27, 1881. GENERAL A. HICKENLOOPER, Secretary Army of the Tennessee, Cincinnati: DEAR GENERAL:-I regret sincerely my inability to attend the approaching reunion of the Army of the Tennessee. Your circular notifying of time and place came duly to hand. Official duties confining me to my command compels relinquishing the pleasure which would be enjoyed above all others— meeting my comrades of this army. The brightest recollections of army life are those connected with this army; its reunions, I hope, will continue to the last survivors. Time. which is so rapidly throwing its veil over the remarkab'e events of which this army was a permanent actor, is listed gently by each reunion, that we may look back to the most important period of our lives. Though history will have a secure place on her book-shelves for the Army of the Tennessee, coming generations will think more kindly of our army, whose members met yearly to welcome each other fraternally. When its battles and names of its commanders have become household words, pleasant memories of these reunions will go with them, and as the history of a nation is but a story of its wars, so surely will the Army of the Tennessee be handed down in song and story in years to come. We can scarcely realize how the future will reverence its tattered standards, and the esteem its wonderful leaders will be held. For McPherson, whose statue you are to unveil, a nation's love is secured. To one who knew him, as I did, serving as his chief of cavalry, it is easy to understand why he was so great, and all that served with him should love him. Wishing you a pleasant meeting, I remain, Very truly yours, EDWARD HATCH, Brevet Major-General Commanding. DECATUR, ILL, March 18, 1881. GENERAL M. F. FORCE, Chairman Committee of Invitations: DEAR SIR:-I thank the committee for the honor of invitation to the fourteenth reunion of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee, April 6th and 7th next, and am sincerely sorry I shall not be able to attend and enjoy the pleasure and interest of the happy occasion. Your obedient servant, R. J. OGLESBY. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PLATTE, MY DEAR GENERAL HICKENLOOPER:-I very much regret my inability to be present at the next reunion of the grand old Army of the Tennessee; did not official business prevent, I should be glad to meet once more the gallant survivors of the army which drove the forces of the rebellion before it from the valley of the Mississippi to the shores of the Atlantic. Hoping that your reunion may be a grand success, I remain, with warm regards to yourself and all the other members of the Society, Very truly and sincerely yours, GENERAL A. HICKENLOOPer, GEORGE CROOK, Brigadier-General, U. S. Army. Corresponding Secretary, Society of the Army of the Tennessee, Burnet House, Cincinnati, Ohio. |