The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-10-21
1RoM FRENpINr oRANI.
LoSo BRANCH, Sept Il, 1871.

LONG BRANCH, Sept II, 1871.
GESTLEIHS4The President directs
me 70 write 70 you and acknowledge the
receipt Of your letter Of the 7th Instant
inviting him to attend the reunion Of the
Army Of West Virginia, 70 be held on the
18th and Goth Of 0ctober.
II would afford him great pleasure 10
be present upon that occasion, but he has
accepted an Invitation 10 take part In the
ceremony Of opening q railroad in Maine,
at the time you had selected Tor your re-
union, AMI will have 10 iorego the plea.
sure OF being with you.
Very respectfully, your obi GerVL
HORACE PORTER, Sc,
COMMITTEE General B, F. Kelly, General
l. H. Duval, Capt. @. ], RAWling.
FROM GENERAL SHERMAN.
HRADQs Army OF TuE UNITED SrATEs, !
WASHINGTON, D. O., Sept 0, II, I
Gen. b. f. Kelly, Gen l. Il. Dual, and @
j. Ratslin0, Esq, Committee!
DEAR sRs-I have received your very
kind letter Of invitation for me 10 attend
the Reunion Of the Society OF the Army OIL
West Virginia at Wheeling, on the 10th
and Goth Of October, and regret exceed.
ingly thAtI cannot possibly be there at
that time. have been away so much oil
late, and still am forced, 70 go 10 St.
Louis in October, that to make another
appointment would be out Of the question
I thank you truly for the hearty manner
Ia which you invite me, and assure you
that honor you Tor preserving sacredly
the memories Of that war which has given
our nation new lease Of lie, With great
respect, yours truly,
W. 7. SHERMAN, General:
IRON GENERAL SHERIDAN.
HaADo'RS MILITARY DRY. MISSOURI, |
CHICAGO, ILL, Sept. 10, 1871. I
GENTLEMEN Your letter Of August
18th, conveying your kind and cordial in.
Vltation TO be present with you at the meet.
ing Of the " Society Of the Army Of West
Virginia." iS now before me, and | 70,
greet exceedingly that my official duties
will not allow Of my absence Of that
date.
Ihold the soldiers Of West Virginia
very dear; our services together was Of
the most satisfactory kind, and have
many pleasant mem0riea Of the gallant
men who stood by me 30 staunChly on
many O holly contested field. Wishing
you all a pleasant and profitable time,
and regretting my inability to make one
Of your number on the occasion referred
TO, I am, with great respect, your sincere
friend, +. II. SHERIDAN,
Lieutenant General,
Commitee-Gcn. Il. r. Kelley, Gen. /.
II. DuVal, Capt. G. ]. Rawllng.
IRON GENRRAL ROsEcRANs
sASRAPAEE, CAL, Aug. "a.
GBErLBMES-Your invitation Of the
18th inst Is Just received.
II would DO TO me great and special
favor % be present at your proposed re.
union Of tho Society Of the Army OF West
Va, on the 10th and Goth Of October,
proIimo, but, Iregret 70 say, my business
affairs seem to preclude all possibility Of
enjoying It.
| often think Of the wooded hills and
fertile wales, magnificent iorest.crowned
mountains and picturesque scenery Of
your beautiful State, and imagine / may
at some future time be again permitted 10
enjoy them-again renew old friendships
and Interrupted associations with valued
comrades, and enjoy the well known
Inequalities Of your people.
At present | can only anticipate the
qualification by cherishing hope, and eI.
tend TO you and your comrades tho hand
Of friendly greeting, wishing Gods bent.
son on you and them, and upon the State
ofyour love and choice, while remain,
Very truly, your comrade,
W. g. RosEcRAHs.
Commftbe-General d. +. Kelly, General
LII. DuVal, Capt 9. J. Rawling.
PROM GENERAL sGEL
New YORK, August 10, 1871.
General B. r. Kelly, Wheeling ". Va,
DHAR GENERAL Is with great
pleasure that I acknowledge the receipt Of
Of your letter, inviting mo 10 BIO present
at tho Society OF the Army Of West Viz
ginia, 10 DO held on tho 10th and Goth
Of October next.
Ny private and oGcial engagements
are such that cannot promise TO be with
you on this very important occasion, but
1asSure you that I feel the deepest interest
In all OF what relates 10 the proposed Re.
union. rendering you and our old com.
rades In arms my most sincere wishes for
the success Of tho meeting, and for thell
personal welfare, remain very truly,
and Respectfully Yours,
F. SIGEt,
Late Maj. Gen'l Of Vols.
VRoM GENERAL COX.