The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-07-15

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together since the war closed.
The following is circular No ., to show
what progress the committee are making
in their preparations
RUTLAND, July 9TH, 1873.
[CmcuLAH No. ,.
At meeting of soldiers at Burlng.
ton, on the 4th Ct July, including such
brigade and battalion commanders as
were present from different parts of the
State, it was decided to carry out the
project of having a general encampment
and reunion OF all the soldiers of YER
mont at Rutland, on the 9th, 9TH and Sth,
Of August The Quartermaster General
Of the State, General Lyndc, will furnish
tents, aud the straw and fuel furnished
by the people Of Rutland.
A battalion commander has been APP
pointed for each county, to raise bat
talon therein, aud the whole matter of
the organization Of each battalion is left
to the judgment OF its commander. They
are urged, however, to appoint recruit
ing officer in each town, and to proceed
at once with the organization of compa-
nies as suggested in a former letter of in.
structions.
The men will bring their blankets, aud
the companies will supply themselves with
rations by bringing them from home, OF
by procuring them in Rutland. Any
company by sending acquisitions for meat
bread, coffee, sugar and other rations tc
Maj. L. G. Kingsley, Rutland, will be
supplied at cost price. No Assessment
to defray the camp expenses, as formerly
stated, will be made, the same being pro
vided for in the main by the people o.
Rutland
| no recruiting officer is appointed il
any town, the soldiers desiring to attent
this reunion should organize a squad OIL
company at once, sending list Of thei
names to these headquarters.
Remember, this is 10 be general re
union of all soldiers without regard II
any particular rank. regiment or organi
cation An stand upon common ground
Arrangements will oc made with tb,
Railroads for moving trains from the mos
u Instant parts of the State so as TO arriv'
N 10 Rutland carly in the afternoon of tn
first day. The programme has not ye
been fully prepared, but will consist main
ly of the following;
First aforementioned visiting
parade at sunset in the evening, opcl
air concert of brass bands probably EN-
bracing nearly all in the State.
Second Day-Addresses from disliu
euished speakers and visiting generals
with music, singing, etc. Second even
ing, torchlight parade.
Third Day-Visi;ine, etc, mud tn
muster out and return.
1t is hoped that each Battalion or bri
gadc will bring band of music Com
panies, so far AZ practicable, Nhonld hav
a drummer and iiler
Battalion commanders will see tina
their respective batialions are supple,
with stand Ofcolors.
The reports made at Burlington on tn
: Fourth indicate that the soldiers of tn
State are enthusiastic over this reunion
and that if the battalion commanders ar
: prompt in the discharge of their duties
: and Immediately appoint recruiting off
GERS in their several towns, it will ia
! eclipse any gathering ever held in tn
y State in pleasure and magnitude, an
= will indeed he an occasion from whic
l. no soldier can siford to be absent TIL
u time for returning n copy Of the enlis
d lnent rolls is extended to July 18th bu
d they should be promptly forwarded b
c that date, in order to give time to a
b range for transportation and for tn
il camp, etc. They should be sent as muc
d earlier as possible.
s. w. G. VEAzEY,
6 w. w. Henry,
d f. A. MoRsE,
m II