Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-06-11
MExICAN VETERANS,
Arfangeme for Attending the Cen
tennisI Exposition at PhIla-
deIphiR.
Liberal Kindness OF the Louisville and
Nashville and Great Southern, and
Mississippi and Tennessee
Railroads.

I Our resders, and especially the Mexi-
can war veterans, Will read the following
correspondence with interest, as 1t re-
lates TO the transportation Of the old
soldiers to the Centennial:
MEMPHIS; May q, 1873.
Colonel john 7, Flynn, Superintendent Men,
phis and Louisville railroad:
EIR-At 8 meeting of the Mexican
Veteran association, consisting of the
States Of Tennessee, Mississippi and
Arkansas, held at the Office of General
Gideon J. Pillow, in the city Of Mem.
phis, on Saturday, May Goth, in the ab
sence Of the president, General Pillow,
the vics-president, General w. j.
Smith, presided. On motion, a COM
mittee was appointed, consisting of Cap
tain Joseph LenoW, General w. ].
Smith and Dr.. J. s. White, 10 wait on
the different railroads at Memphis. to
solicit from them transportation to the
! Centennial and return, on as favorable
terms as offered by Colonel Thomas
| Scott over the Texas and Pacific rail-
road. 1t Was further resolved that the
badge or medal Issued by the govern
ment should be the only credentials, and
tnat 10 be used but once. We give it as
our bsst judgment that it will not exceed
forty to travel over your road. We are,
very respectfully, your obedient serV-
ants, JOSEPH LENOW,
VIM SMITH,
J. s. WHITE.
The above communication was re-
spOnded to as follows:
- 0TE'l;p T ~ n; sE RSSUPERINTENDENT,
5IEMPHIs, Tenn, June 10, 1876. }
NIossrs. Joseph Lenow, VIM. J. Smith, ]. y.
While, COMMITTEES:
GENTLENIEN-In reply to your favor
of MAY 22d, l am instructed to say that
this company will transport the Mexi-
can veterans attending the Centennial
celebration at Philadelphia, on July 4,
1876, on the same terms as those offered
by Colonel Thomas Scott, president OF
the Texas railroad comaDy. Veterans
presenting the government medal and
Identifying themselves will be passed
going, from June 18th to Ju'y 1st, in
elusive, and returning from July 5, to
July 81, 1876, inclusive. Yours, very re.
spectfuliy, JOHN T FLYNN,
Superintendent Division.
1t will be seen by the above that the
Memphis aud Louisville railroad has
kindly consented to carry the old Mexi-
can veterans to the Centennial and re-
GUTH over Lu6iI IUAu Ou luo ShLuS USIu1S
offsred by Colonel Thomas Scott over
the Texas and Pacific railroad, free of
charge. A similar letter was addressed
10 the officers OF the Memphis and
Charleston railroad and its connections.
The following reply explains itseli:
MEMrHIs TENNESSEE, June I, 1876.
Respectfully forwarded TO General W. J.
Smith and others:
The line from Memphis to Washing.
ton will ts Ike the Mexican volunteers for
one fare the round trip.
NJ. s. GAY, General Agent.
The Mississippi,and Tennessee railroad
will pass veterans over their road from
Grenada to Memphis free. The COM
mittee, on behalf OF the association, de-
sire to return their heartfelt thanks to
Colonel J. L. Flynn, and the officers of
the Memphis and Louisville railroad,
aud the Mississippi and Tennessee rail.
road, and the Memphis and Charleston
railroad, for the very generous offers, and
feel satisfied that the confidence repossd
in them will not be abused. Very re-
spectfulIy, JOSEPH LBNOw,
VIM. j. SMITH,
JOSIAH S. WHITE.
Colonel Tom Scott has not offered any
reduction over the Pennsylvsnis rail-
Ioat.