The Evening critic., 1883-04-12
THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
An Appeal TO the Veterans TO Turn
Out in Force at the Coming Re-
unf0n.


Out in Force at the Coming Re-
union.
wo have been requested to publish the fol.
lowing circular;
WASHINGTON, D. c., April IL, 1888.
TO Tie Press.
From communications received it is ap.
parent that members OF the Society OF the
Army OF the Potomac and other soldiers OF
that army throughout the country are not re-
ceiving sufficient notice OF Its next annual re.
union, to be held In Washington, d. O., May 10
and IL next. IN order that the society. may
be fully represented and It's membership
largely Increased, Irequest the press TO state
that any soldier who served in the First, Sec
ond, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Ninth,
Eleventh, Twelfth, Nineteenth, the Signal or
other corps which have been at any time con-
nected with the Army Of the Potomac, cavalry,
artillery and infantry, from the youngest
musician to the eldest general, can become a
lar for initiation fee and two dollars for first
years dues, TO Brevet. Ma jor General NJ. Il. Nc.
Mahon, treasurer, 03 Nassau street, New York,
or the subscriber here giving full name, rank,
company, regiment, brigade, division and
corps.
contemplates union OF all on equal terms.
They who fought and toiled and suffered un-
I'll the surrender at Appomattox OF the insur-
gent army OF Northern Virginia under General
Robert T.. Lee, April 81, 1865, and almost
eighteen years ago marched in review through
this city and then dissolved partnership as an
army forever, should be most handsomely en-
base OF supplies. They who preserved Wash
ington to Its citizens; they who made prop
erty valuable, instead Of worthless, should re-
ceive every possible courtesy from Its citizens,
and should have tho complete freedom OF the
city for the two short days of reunion.
Let all the good Democratic soldiers OF that
army, who recognize General Hancock as
probably the best and most successful fighting
general that fought through the war with the
Army OF the Potomac, make an effort to be in
Washington on the 10th and 18th days OF May
next, and see for themselves how It's wealthy
property.holders appreciate what that army
did for them. Let them come and see for
themselves IL that grand old Army Of the Re.
public is 30 soon forgotten.
Let them come and see how the men, who
reaped the beneflt and enriched themselves,
while they fought an army second TO none or
its size that ever marched on earth, and by
0nal victory over IL made them and their city
what they are and It is, will entertain them
Let Republican soldiers OF that army, all
soldiers, who believe Grant, Sherman, Sheri-
dan, Thomas, Hancock, McPherson and Logan
were successful Generals, who did not hight
armies by regiments, brigades, divisions or
corps, but as armies, commanded In the fleld,
and not from gunboats, be present on those
necessary. Como prepared to vote as you
fought, and not for men who, had their prin-
ciples prevailed during the War OF the Rebel-
government of the Confederate States of
America, instead Of the Government OF the
United States of America.
uU1 uOt diOue III Tue huoWieuBo VI BOou
and sufficient reason for the foregoing appeal.
therefore again appeal to every soldier in
the Army OF the Potomac, who enjoys the
proud satisfaction OF believing he fought nnd
bled and would have died for the right, who
can make 1t possible to come to Washington in
May next, to join our society. 1t costs only 81
to get in, and 50 per annum to stay In. We
were not captured In 1861 let us not be cap
tured by the "lost cause Of 1864" within
ourselves, In 1888.
WILLIAM HOWARD MILLS,
Late Captain Fourteenth U. s. Infantry,
md Breyet Major ". s, A.,