The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-11-13
THE GRANT RECEPTION.

the following characteristic letter from
General Sherman, in regard to the coming
reunion OF the Army of the Tennessee, for
the reception Of General Grant, appears in
the Chicago papers Of Monday morning:
h'DU'RTERs ARMY Or THE UNITED STATES,
WAsHINGToN, ID. g., Nov. i.-Geu. MARTrS
BEEN, Chicago. Ny Dear GeaeIalI | have
your Letter of Nov. /, with the slip cut from
Chicsgo paper, signed Citizens Commit
teemsn." complaining that the Society of
the Army Of the Tennessee propose to monop-
Ollie the time and attention of Gen. Grant
on arrival At Chicago. 1t is useless to combat
Seem more sensitive than older men whose
hides have bsen made tough Jy abuse, Will
give YOU the real facts.
Atour last meeting In indianapolis, Oct. 30
anu Il, the committee appointed, as usual. TO
recommend the slime and place for the next
meeting, named Chicago as the place, and
the time of Gen. Grants return as the time
subject 10 the caIi Of the president of the So
cieiy myself. Shortly after, in early Nc
yember, wrote 10 q IN. Grant, then in Spain
and in due time ! ? le;ved his answer dated
Paris, Dec. 5, 1876 - the effect that he had
world: that he would probably stay in cali
fOrnia and Oregon "five or SIX weeks" and
reach Chicago Gin, say, October orNovemb r."
Ga reaching san francisco, Col. Grant tele-
traphed me That If l appointed the mec'Ing
Nov. and, it would suit the general, but
within day or two the general himself, by
n Telegram, requested Inc TO delay till Nov.
Il and IS All these letters were promptly
ing secretary, who issued the usual call.
II is eminsntiy right and proper that the
society, which represents the Army of the
Tennessee-the first great army tina. General
Grant formed and with which he began his
wonderful career q viciory--shouId welcome
him back TO his home. We compose his mil
itary family, and have no more purpose to
monOpolizs his time and attention than
would his wife and children under a similar
occasion. We do not propose to vary our
proceedings from the manner prescribed by
the bylaws, dating back TO Raleigh. y. C.,
IN 1861 bat we DO propose To give our COM
rade-and first commander-a soldiers hear
" welcome in cur own way, and cordially
invite s. msEy ofthe good people OF Chicago
to unite with us as their largest theatre and
largest Banquet hall will accommodate. 1t is
more than probable that Gen. q rant will pass
many a day and week in Chicago, to which
city ne is very partial; so that every man,
woman and child will have every chance to
manifest to him their feelings OF respect and
affection.
think the article you send me betrays bad
taste and much ignorance. The Army of the
Tennessee, which our society represents, was
not c.o-e corporation, but a magnificent
body of patriotic soldiers, who fought from
the first day of the war TO its close with a
record Ct deeds which entitIe IL TO the graft
tude of every American. The society is
charitable ami social in It's objects: has had
its meetings every year since the war; its
proceedings are printed in two large volumes,
every page OF which is replete with senti-
ments of devotion to our common country
and lis fIee Institutions.
The meeting appointed for next week was
resolved on n ful year ago, and is known TO
b. In harmony with the personal wishes Of
General Grant. We cordially invite all the
citizens We can accommodate. and believe
that the general will affJrd ali others every
opportunity 10 manifest their feelings.
Believing that our meeting will be, as all
Others have been, kind, generous, hospitable
and successful, am truly your friend,
W. T. SHERMAN
President of the Society