New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-06
PLOM MAJoR-0EH. LEW. WALLACE.
MILITARY COMMISSION RoOMA !

| MY DEAR SIR; Please accept my best acknowledge
nens for the invitation to be present at the great din
ner TO be given under your auspices the 4th
proXimo.
1t will give great pleasure to DO present on the
occasion and II have command OF my own time Oh
that day shall not fail 10 be present
Very truly your friend aud servant
JOSEPH HOOKER, MsjorGeneral
PROM GIN. HOWARD
WAE Def, BUREAU OF REFtGEFs, FRREDMRS)
AND ABANDONED LANDS
WASHINGTON. June le. lo65. }
Col W. 6 HuLYFR
My DEAR sig: Your kind Invitation 70 meet with
you at Saratoga the coming Fourth July was duly
received.
In reply am compelled 10 sayl;ha. owing 10 previous
engagement for that day ! an obliged 10 decline.
Nothing would have given ne greater pleasure than
to have been present that occasion and though
shall be absent in body rest assured my heart viii be
O. o. HOWARD. Major. General
PROM SETH WILLIAMS. A. A. @. A. r.
WAsHINGIoS. II. G.. June -, 1865.
Col W. :. HnIYER, Chairman Committee Of Iartd-
prAR SIR: regret tha.it viii not be In my power to
avail yself Of the Kind invitation TO attend the grand
reunion Of officers and exo1cers Of the Army OF the
Tennessee Union Hotel. Saratoga Springs July =.
l-65 with which have been honored AS at the date
indicated expect 10 he employed on pubic duty AT St
Louis am very respectfully, your obedieni servant
s. WILLIAMS Brevet Msior.Gen.
FROM ADMIRAL FARRAGUr
BROoKiYS NAVY YALD. Jnne l6 1865.
Ny DEAR Sir: have the honor o. Acknowledge the
receipt Of yonr kind invitation 10 participate 10 the
celebration the ith Of July with tho officers and ex-
off GERS Of the Army of the Tennessee.
1t would give me great pleasure once more to meet
those gallant men who noby fought their way through
the Valley Of the Mississippi until they met their adj
M ring country men from the Atlantic Coast and then
Ike true men labortd together until the Stars and
Stripes trumphan.ly waved over the banks oil mat
Father OF waters its entire length and breadth Bnt
my dear air other engagements AIN prevent tbs and
rimilar Qualifications am PLEDGED 10 D. III Boston
~ participate In the celebration Of ne glorious Gay
there Please express 70 the Committee my s,neers
thanks for their Mind expressions toward myself and
our branch OF the service aud thus may We ever, SIDE
by side struggle through the Labyrinth OF danger and
uncertainty with the good old snip oi o,se un,i' we
anchor her safely in the port of peace the more en-
deared by the she has received iTo her eDsmes
Yours with great respect, VI. .,,.,..,
PROM ADMIRAL DAHLGRES.
WA-HEGTOs juno 90. 1865.
Col W. s. HuLYEa CAssrp.an. &C..
| Ny DPAE SIR: Please ~ convey 20 ycur COMMITTEE
nv X. for the honor OF invitation to the reunion
of The officers o! the Army Vt the Ieanessee on tie fh
of july next 1t would give the greatest pieuret TO
ion with that gallant band on such glorious occasion
INT sha probably be prevented by previous engage
ments Among the great hosts thar nave rescued our
nationality from division and rain tho Army OF the
Tennrssee beais br liant and honorable record With
nv earnest wishes that those II them bo now meet
NAV continue to do so on similar occasions through
many Ions years have the honor to be, most respect
fully and truly. their obedient servrnt,
j. A. DAHLGgHS. Rear Admiral, U. B. n.
Il FROM SECRETARY SEWARD.
DEPARTMENT or STATE, WAsniN0loN, June = no.
reunion on the 4,h Of July next at Saratoga OF the
officers and ox-oiicers OF the Army Of Tennessee his
been received. The place OF meeting made classic
OrouDd by one Of tie m0st memorable events OF the
lRevoluton: the dsy selected for the reunion, now
douby precious to ol loyal hearts. and the occasion
the meeting together OF the leroes OF .ickso9rg FORT
bcse are eiu lducen ents tor me 10 accept Your
invitation, Il, indeed. any nducement were needed
other than desire TO Oi Ia dong honor 10 the brave
officers OF the Army OF the Tennessee. Tie state OF
health however decides the question OF acceptance for
me- and leaves me no choice Ia the meter
win thank you TO convey 10 the Committee OF Inv
taton my Of the honor they have done me In re-
qnesting my presence upon occasion interesting
and to express my regret at being unable TO attend
! 1 m, sir. your obedieni servant
WILLIAM Al. SEWARD
To Col. W. s. Hillyer Chairman OF the Committee Of
Invitation, Saratoga SPRING.
| PROM GOV. CURTIN.
!, PENNSYLVANIA ExEcUiHR CHAMBER
UAiihlsBUEG. Juiv 10. 1865.
GENTLEMEN: Having made arrangements 20 take
part in the ceremonies at Gettysburg Oh the coming fh
july mus, forego the distinguished honor Of cole
brating that day aud the anniversary OF the fall OF
Vicksoorg with you, at Saratoga.
Very respectfully. your obedient servant
Col NJ. s. Hillyer.
FROM sIs,og CAMERON.
EAREIsBUGG, June IL, 1862
DEAR Sra: Please accept my thanks for the invita-.
ton 10 join the reunion OF the brave men, who 30 much
distinguished themselves the Mssissppii the dark
est hour of our struggle will try 20 he AMONG and
will be right glad to find there many OF the whose
great achievements have done SO much TO save the
country. very truly your friend.
| SIMON CAMERON
Mslor W. W. Leland.
From WI. A. KIYG.
| JAMAICA, l.. l.. Juue 10. 1865
| Col w. s. HmLYER CAsirnan Of ne Committee Of In.
rttG,iOn.
DEAR Sir: beg leave 10 acknowledge and to accept
your invitation To attend grand reunion Of the officers
and exofcers Of the Army Of the Tennessee Union
Hotel Saratoga Springs the Fourth Of July next TO
celebrate the Anniversary Of the fall OF Vcksburg;
the opening Of the Mississippi and the rumps Of that
great campaign under It's noble chief Leutcnanten
Grant With great respect your obd,t servant
| PROM JAMES T. BRADY.
Il kEw-YORK- June 81, 1863
CoL W. S. HLLYKR Chairman Of the COMMITTEES Of In.
DEAR SIR feel much honored BY the invitation In
accept the reunion Of the officers and exocers OF the
Army OF the Tennessee the Fourth Of July But for
an engagement made before had the pleasure OF reoey
ing tne letter you were kind enough TO Bend me- would
have been proad and happy 10 attend the occasion
apart from the qualification would derive from enjoy
Ing the society OF so many gallant men who have.
served their country faithfully In her hour OF need
would oe mnca interested 10 observing the skull taste
would direct the dinner which others more fortunate
than are destined to enjoy. have full confidence IN
his proficiency officer OF the Commsssry Densrt.
ment Wishing you all very pleasant time am. re-.
speotfuliy and truly. yours
| FROM J. y. COLT.
HARTP0RD. Conn, June 81, 1865
| GENTLEMEN: regret deeply that 1t win be out OF
aud Sherman on the 4th Of July.
Bot can send you toast aod remain truly your old
! friend j, H. COR
The TOAsr-Ths four points Of the conlpass-Tbs
North man. the Souh man, the East and the West
man, whose centrifugal attraction means Empire of
hundred IA fba