The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-06-23
MADISON. Wis, June TO- 1870

~ MADISON, Wis, June 10, 1870.
At meeting of the Department of
Wisconsin, G. A. r., held in this city in
the. month of January last, the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Reso1ved, That the Grand Commander is
hereby respectfully requested to procure from
each Post in this Department, the names OF
all soldiers, whether members of the Post or
not: together with their postoffice address.
and forward the same to the headquarters OF
this State, and upon the receipt thereof, there
be issued and sent circular of invitation to
each, respectively requesting his attendance
at a State Convention Of the Soldiers of Wis
consln, for the purpose of a mutual inter
change of expressions relative TO the trying
scenes and Incidents of the tate war, and the
cultivation of those ties of love which SOL
diers bear to each other
RESOLVED, That Convention Of the Soldiers
of the SGate of Wisconsin be called to be held
at the City OF Milwaukee at time to be nam
ed by the Grand Commander of the Depart.
ment.
Resolved, That all returned soldiers of the
State. are hereby respectfully requested to
meet in convention at the city of Milwaukee
at time to be named by the Grand Comman-
der of this Department.
RESOLVED, That a general and full atten-
dance at said convention of all soldiers II
this State is earnestly and urgently request
ed, as matters of material interest to all re-
turned soldiers will be discussed and taken
into consideration.
RESOLVED, That the Grand Commander of
this Department be and he is hereby res pect-
fully requested to negotiate with the man.
ayers of the different railroads for reduced
fare in going to and returning from said con-
vention.
Resolsed, That the scenes and trying incl
dents of the field of battle establish among
us common feeling of sympathy for each
other that rises above all political or section
al considerations.
RESOLVED. That the soldiers of other States
be and they are hereby respectfully invited to
attend sad convention, and all civilians are
respectfully invited to cooperate with and
aid us In Thu, our undertaking.
After consultation with the soldiers of
the city of Milwaukee, and with many
Others in various portions OF the State, it
has been decided to fix upon Thursday,
the 1st day of September next, as the day,
and Milwaukee rs the place for holding
the General Reunion ofthe Returned Sol,
dlers of this State. Arrangements will
be made for haiI-fare on the railroadsand
steamers, and local committee will make
the proper arrangements for the care and
reception of the comrades in attendance.
AS we desile this to be reunion of all
who served their country in the field
whether in the Army of the Tennessee,
Cumberland, Ohio, Potomac. or the Gulf,
or in the Navy. and unattached troops,
you will confer favor by granting the
use of your name in getting up call, and
by sending in the names, and regiment of
such others in your locality as are willing
to join us on the occasion.
Please reply as soon as convenient, SO
that we can proceed at once to organize
committees, to secure orators, and to ar
range for the grand rally at the front.
Very respectfully yours,
THOMAS s. ALLEN.