Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-01-12

earnest hope that your Re-Union will p,
a source of pleasure to all.
Very respectfully yours,
GEO G.. MEAD.
Maj. Gen. U. 5.
LETTER FROM PRESIDENT GRANT
Hon. j. a. Sals5ury, Rutland. ":
Dear Sir;-I have the honor to ,ck-
nowledge the receipt of your very cordisI
invitation TO attend the annual Reunion
dinner of the Vermont afficers on the It'll
of January next.
I regret that my public duties compel
me to decline your invitation, and mus
beg you to accept my thanks for your kind
reInem brance, and my wishes for a ples-
SAINT reunion, at which it would aT5-5
me great pleasure to be present.
Yours respectfully,
Executive Mansion, Dec. 13, 1870.
LETTER FROM JUDGE POLAND.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 49,.
DEAR SIR Your kind invitation
attend the Animal Reunion Of the Ee-
mont officers at Rutland, on the 1lth iu-r
was duly received.
NY off eial duties here will prevent r.
acceptance; otherwise l should take gre
pleasure in being present. 1 entirely
approve every effort TO keep in mind NJ
unflnchiDg patriotism, ard the territ'e
trial and suffering it cost 70 prossrv- Il
National life.
These meetings of the survivors Of tho=-
who participated in those great events, n
commemorate the gallant deeds Of tn
living and the dead, and to rejoice over
the peace and prosperity Of a nation, re-
stored to more than its former grestness.
signify more than the mere pleasure Ct
meeting old comrsdea. and with thor
fighting the old battles over agen. Tkey
serve to keep alive and burning upon tn
altar of liberty those fires Of patriotism.
which may not be extiDguished witb0-'
peril to the future of our country.
In attending gatherings of this sort,
have had bat one feeling that was PEI.
sonalIy unsatisfactory. a you may III.
know, I have been many ye.rs IN snr.
capacity in the public service. belier-
I have faithfully Perform-d my duJ
therein, l have ar least intended 10, eTI
l trust that my lahore have not BIZ
wholly without benefit 70 nv feilJwr.
But when I remember how H.t'e of
sacrifice there has been ia ali rhi=.
pared with the humbleet 90 der W
periled his life frr the safe
of his country, I feel an uucomforts'
sensation Of humility.
Allow me 20 thank you Tor your IT,.
tation, and TO express TO yoa and yor.
associates my hope that your m-etir.
may be every way pleasant and -ucca-.
ful.
am mos. truly,
Yuur obedient -eryant.
LUKE p. POLAND
MAJOR J. A SALISBURY.
Charm al Elk Committe-,
Vermont Officers Rue. %.
Rutlan3 Vt.
LETTER FROM HON. G. W. tvIT5sEr
WAsHINGTox, D. c.,
Dec. 26th, 1870
My Dear Sir Il have your note Oft
9Th inst, conveying to me the invitata.
If the committee Of which you are char
nan, to be present at the annual dinner O.
he Vermont Officers Reunion Society. q.
occur at the Bardwell House, Rutland c-
he 1lth proXimO.
[ regret that my duties here forbid ms
accepting your invitation. 1t has bee
ny good fortune on former occasions 81.
NOW something Of your annual dinuer-
nd Of the great attractions they have e..
ne who can only, after all, enjoy them q
guest, and not as one Of that fraterur
Who have become brothers by the inspire
ion Of a common and lofty patriotism, hE
haring common and great dangers, AMI
" achieving a common and glorious sue
ess. You, who have followed the same
ashing standard in the storm Of battle
7ho have bvouacked under the SANE
arkened heavens, who have been CON
AIDES in weary marches and through cam
aigns brilliant with victory yet sad an1
anful with disease and wounds and
cath, have a kinship which makes the
of your annual gatherings some
hing into which a stranger may not enter
But while it Is not given to strangers l.
our experiences TO feel the glow wit
hitch you kindIe your old camp-fres, Won
annot quite keep to yourselves the lustrr
f your deeds-a lustre which gloriies the
tate, makes every Vermonter prouder Of
is native hills, and will shine on tn
ages of the history of our good Common
'ealth, an Inspiration to patriotism IN b..
ms in all coming generations.
The country saved from treason is to br
reserved but no nation can have a wog-
" and lasting existence that is not, both
government and people, the continued
rowth Of intelligence and virtue. Theg-
ualities, | believe, gave us the victory
yer rebellion; and your reunions, J
ust, viii not only bring back to you the
anished days, their trials and their III
mphs, but will reunite you IN the reso-
tie purpose to make our country great in
lie only greatness that eadures, or i5 wor-
~ to endure.
Sincerely yours,
G. W. WILLARD.
j. A. SALISBURY, ESQ,
Chairman Elk. Com.
Vt. Officers Reunion Society.
LETTER FROM SENATOR EDMUNDs.
NITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER. I
WASHINGTON, Dec. -, 1870.
MY DEAR SIR II have yours OF tbs
h inviting me TO attend the dinner OF
e Vermont officers at their annual Te-
MON on the 11th prOx.
I thank you sincerely for the honor
i'd regret that it will not be possible for
g to attend.
wish for yourself and your brother
fcers all the Joy and felicity which
ust belong to the occasion, and that yoa
I'd yours may long live to celebrate n
ace, the deeds of arms which you and
,ur comrades have done, and which
we rendered the name of our State
orious.
Very truly yours,
g. T. EpBEUEDs.
MAJOR J. A. SALISBURY,
Chairman Elk. Committee,
Vermont Officers Reunion,
Rutland, VT.
GEN. j. 3. CARR.
TROY, n. Y, Jan. 4th, 1911
Major j. A. Sals5ury. ClGsrnaGn h1-