The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-10
ARMY OF TENNESSEE.
THE EXCURSION TO-DAY-A ClRCU-
LAR FROM TIE HISTORICAL
COMMITTEES.


The Louisiana Division Association OF the
Army of Tennessee met last evening at ~
o'clock, according to call, at the rooms OF the
Louisiana Field Artillery, at the Mechanics
Institute, on Baronne street, Col. james Lin
gan in the chair. After reading and correc-
ton of the minutes OF the previous meeting,
the call Of the roll Of members was dispensed
with and the organization proceeded to busi-
ness.
| Answers from various organizations, viz:
the Army of Northern Virginia, the CONT
mental Guards, the Crescent City Battalion and
others were then read in reply to invitations
Of the Army of Tennessee to join them In
their excursion to Mississippi City.
| The reports of the committees were then
heard, all Of which were received and adopted.
The executive committee, through Col
James Lngan, reported all arrangements
satisfactory, and exhibited the badge and GER
titicate to be presented to Jefferson Davis,
which was much approved OF by the associa-
ton as works of taste and pieces of art.
The report of the committee on member
ship was next read and received, and many
new members were elected under It's recon-
mendation.
Capt. John Lallande then, on behalf OF the
committee of ways and means, reported that
as many cars as could be needed for the occa-
sion had been secured for the excursion from
the Mobile road, that o great many tickets
had been sold and everything done to make
the affair q success.
The report of the treasurer was afterwards
| md oft yph wa
allowed for the collection of dues and securing
of badges
The recess being over, the meeting was
again called to order, when the report OF the
HISTORICAL COMMITTEE
was read, received ami adopted. We publish
1t In full on account its Importance:
OFFICE OF THE HIsToR1oAI COMMITTEE, !
| New Orleans. La.
To the Louisiana Division Association Army Of
I Tennessee:
Your committee met Mt their rooms on this
the ninth day OF July. 1878; all OF the members
present,
addressed to parties who could furnish interest
ing data was adop' ed by the committee.
| Ii was resolved that 400 copies Of this circular
be printed at the office OF the DEMOCRAT. at q
cost not exceeding SO.
1t was also resolved that the association be re.
duested to appropriate to the historic commit
lee the cum of s2s, TO pay the expenses OF print
ing ard sending these circulars. and stamps
''AN '''''''' J. A. CHALARoN, Chairman.
i CIRCULAR.
Rooms HISTORICAL COMMITTEE J
Louisiana Division Army o. Teunessee
New Orleans. July Q. 1873.
Dear Sir-The Louisiana Division of the As.
ISOLATION of the Army of Tennessee" hes just
entered upon the second year of It's existence
With membership OF $50 (which is rapidly in.
creasiDg1 1t has within itself all the elements o.
full
sphere of usefulness and turn its energies tc
the fulfil linz Mt Of its social, benevolent and
In fur herance Of the part assigned them the
; Historical Committee" would be glad to enlist
your cooperation and influence 10 your parish
They beg leave to call your attention TO the sub
; joined heads, under which | formation ie
sought, aud the collection Of material Is d.
vided viz:
AS TO LOUISIANA,
| l. Number of troops their arm and organiza.
ton. sent by your parish into, active service
with the Army of Tennessee, or IN the depart.
mtnts eost Of the Mississippi, but not CON-
prised In the Army of Northern Virginia.
= Muster rolls, reports, official and otherwise
hist cries. descriptions recollectlons. incidents
diaries, letters, ETC., relating to them emanat
Ing from officers. privaes, attaches, newspa,
> per correspondents and eye-W itne-ses. of cam
, pHigns. military operations, battles. marches
sieges and garrison or other duties in which
these Organization were engaged.
2. Same facts relating to troops from Loulsi.
ana. organized outside OF the State or serving
, in organized commands of other States.
8. Names of all officers, privat. and attaches
> belonging to these organizations killed II
| battle. How. whore and when? Whether burieC
{ or no2 How. the grave was markt? Al Other
particulars of their death and bur iaL All note
worthy actions OF the Deceased should be com
l. Names Of all officers. privates and at ache
wound d.. How. VIII and where? Whethe
g bi cted to loss;of liu'bs, an of which?
s. Names of all Office s. privates and attaches
. dying Of disease tr Of wounds. When, where
> and all details, about burial Of same3 Note
worthy acts of deceased
g. Names of al officers. soldiers and attaches
taken prisoners. Who're and when? To wha
prison sen2 When exchanged or discharged
How treated2 Recollections Of prisoner on al
matters relating to pris diseases, mortality
txchanRes, discharges and oath taking tina
came under their notice; with dates. name
anu number OF prisoners exchanged or dis
charged on eAch occasion.
7. Names of all civilians or citizens # LoIuisi
ana who co-opera' ed with or assisted tn, Lopt
figured prominently In the department
Noteworthy facts connected with them.
kj8. Names of ali civilians, ciU2ens OF othe
>tatee, o whom Louisiana troops we're indeb O.
for marked services. The occasion and Incl
dents thereof.
which LouisiHnians were sent RecollecttOns
n diaries and journals OF sick and wounds
whilst there.
+ Information concerning the many voluntee
- ambulance corps, and hospital association
q that minlstered to LOuisianians and othe
n troops In the department.
10. Medi al statistics, reports OF brigade. regi
+ me til. company and field hospital surgeons.
t IL. Reports reco lee ions and statistical infor
. nation from ordnance. commissary and guar
IL ttrmpster officers.
g 10. Military maps, engineers plans Of forti6
J. tiuus, sketches of bHttleflelds. views and dc
q scriptions of same, and other noted places dur
q ing the war,
OTHER STATES.
4 Similar info nation and data relating t
= troops from other States In the Army of Ten
u nessee and departments east of the MississiDI
: and not COIL prsed In the Army OF Norther
l. Virginia. together tn all documents, reports
g papers and statistics touching res ources, {
men and material, social and political conduc
It government and spirit OF the people durin
9 the war In Theses deuA"tmpnts, will be valuabl
:. and are neces sary t. the historian who sha
under a. Q to write the history of our army:
All documents aud material furnished will b
carefully kept in the archives OF the societ!
Official or other papers loaned will be copie
amt returned wheu required.
IL The committee wOuli especially appeal