The National tribune., 1885-09-24
THE GRAND ARMY.
News From The DepartmCnts---New
Posts, eic.
HEADQUARTERS BULLETIN.
Decorating the Hesdquarters-i Trs,el!aS FieiEre.
General Orders. No. q.
UEaDQUh hGTEEs
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC,
WASHINGTON, ID. C..
ABOUT A PICTURE.


tional Headquarters Il06 + street, Is paint
ing, 20 by 80 inches. exclusive Of frame, repre-
senting a tombstone, " HE Jacgt SCccsh, partly
covered by tattered shawl. Surrounding the
stone Is the following: An empty demyohn'
labeled "0ld rye" part of letter L. >.
Dear Alec: Don't forget 20 kill one Yankee Tor
your affectiomate Deliah;" pack of cards-king
OF spades marked Cotton" partly covered by
an eagle Gce-kigh an old pamphlet, title
"The Pretty Mikmaid;" stump of cigar;
rusty bowie knife; an old boot, showing pegs;
a corncob, one solitary corn on end; bank note,
"Rauk of Ind0ience-this bill will be taken-
one fip-or exchanged in current notes at my
stcra:" an cid straw hat with roii-"Act OF
Secession ''-protTuiing from crown; bayonet,
with remains of candle In background,
dreary swamp with alligator.
Investigation brings TO light somewhat Gu
rious history of this picture On record Is the
following letter:
WASHINGTON, ID. c., May %, 1863.
Commandcr- Chief. GA r., Washington, ID. c.
My DEAR GENERAL: / am the possessor ol line
satrical picture entitled Done Gone re'rSsen!t,-
ing the end of secession, HE facet Sccesh, with
ali its in-tgators and supporters PROSTATE ny 'hc
grave Looking at II reminds me OF "a htt!e story
Soon after I received II Irom the artisi-N II Di-
Wis % Port jefferson i. Ii brought II To Wash
iuuion 10 exhibit it to Nh Lincoln, thinking
its grim humor might enivcn his ctreworn spirit,
# j; was presented at the appropriate Time ana
had the satisfaction to notice that the great man
Ia il not before discovered. uad took new hope
from il, saying il WIS prophetic. Ihe picture was
painted in Iso2. In 1851 tie war bad not cnded,
ard the President seemed much to enjoy H. that
soo:l took occasion, in tl.e presence o a mutual
friend, 10 ask him - accept IT a. . present "r thS
decoration o hls private oi!cS aii2r ilS MO SeiScu
TO be President. lie said no" and added, Let
me keep il here awhile ii seems like Trend, ana
afts. the war l. ami secession Is buried IN
decd give i; to sol,iier who III your opinion,
has done most TO put down the rebellion AT the
frs; ending OF the war i saw no cihieuty what-
i si,f ftssfI
hare the picture. only waited for a favorable op-
portllnity TO present il. bestated and was lost,
and from that time 10 the present nave become
more and more undecided a. 10 The soldier unu 10
has lately occurred TO me to present II II the Grand
Array of the Republic as body, as the approtrl!le
and proper thing IL do Their soldieEly qaahtleo
are undoub,ed: their PATRIOTISM skill, and bravery
oyerc4me and buried secession.
/ desire you sir, TO accept Done Gone" on be-
half of the organization which you command, and
should bc gra;iied learn that is 10 be preserved
at Headquarters long as the organization con-
tinucs.
i am, General, your obedient servant,
NoEaAN WIZARD.
At each change of location of Headquarters
"Done Gone" commences its travels; like tee
Wandering Jew. it knows no resting place; the
ragged shawl and broken demdohn go Wb1rl-
ing from place TO place; il has soiourncd in the
following named cities: lS59-'10, Washington,
d. c.; 1S11'72, New York city; lS73-'7f, BoS-
ton. Mass; 1876, Philadelphia, Pa 1S77-'7S,
New York city; 1879, Dayton, o.: 1850 Phlla-
de!phia Pa; 1881, Boston, Mass; 1852, Omaha
Neb.; 1888 Philadelphia, Pa 1854, Toledo, o.,
and 1885, back TO the city III which il was first
presented.
Although in remarkable state of prcserva-
ton it bears tired look; it seems to say:
Bury me: indeed, I'm done gone" In fact
worthy and venerable Whitc-halred comrade,
an Aid on National staff, assured the writer
that after a little evening lunch OF oysters and
cold water he wandered into Headquarters, and
falling asleep liz one Of the easy chairs, dreampt
that, in virtue of being the last survivor, he
had inherited the picture; that he buried it in
his back yard, and his great-grandchildren
planted a sour-apple tree over Its remains.
IL is almost safe to say that the great Ameri-
can traveller viii eventually become the prop
erty of the Nation, TO be preserved long after
the comrades who gave IL birth are gathered
to that place
Where the wicked cease from troubling,
And the weary are at rest
At least let us hope so.
IMPORTANT ORDER.
EEADcUARTER5 GRAND ARdV OF TIE REPUBLIc
WAsHIHGToS ID. G., Sept. 10, 1855. J
General Orders No. 6.
]. Questions OF Grand Army Law.
Attention l. invited 10 the following extract from
Report of Judge Acknowledgement ID. L. Austin, at
EIv Immediate predecessor in his report 10 the
18Th annual Encampmcnt, directed attention TO an
irregular practice OfcomTadesaIid Post Commanders
who write directly TO tie judge Advocate General
Army ia7r This irregular practice has prevailed
20 extent during the past year. All intelligent
comrades GU ht 90 know the Judge Advocate Gen
eTs. does net. and cannot. make decisions IL j. his
province TO render opinions 10 the Conmander-iI-
Chief upon such questions that officer may deem
proper 10 refer to INN. such opinions for the
Information ana guidance Of the CoInmandeT-iIl-
Chief aud unless approved by him have biad.ng
fierce whatever. Comrades or Post Commanders
desiring any information upon Grand Army aw
should direct their inquiries 20 their Department
Headquarters. In case the decision of the Depart
IHenL Commander be not satisfactory, they cln
through Department Headquarters, take appeal
TO the Chief 1t 10 be hoped that all
comrades may learn this very simple rule aHd
that direct Inquiries TO the Judge Acknowledgement
may cease"
The Judge Advocate General and this Office have
already received number of applications for de-
cis!ons upon points Of law direct from comrades
AID Posts. AL such papers viii be returned fer
compliance it the instruct IONS given in Tie Mem
ual under the head OF Appeals.
Disputed questions arising in Posts must be first
Geciacd by the Post Commander, and then by me
Post, on appeal from his decision: thence on an
appeal to the Department Commander, and af!er
wards 10 the CoInniaEdeT,!n Ciiief.
2. Spurious Badges and Purchase of Supplies
.hc following resolution was adopted al Denver |
Col. July p, ISS;:
JesoiUed That the practice ofpurchasing 3adges !
EuicS ami Regulations applications and OF be- s--
plies ct by The Rules ana Regulations are q oe ire
pared and issued by and through National Head /
quarters, from unauthorized outside parties IS a.,
INJURY to the National EncGllpment and 20 Tie |
membership, and Department and Post Command |
err should be he'd 10 strict responsibility sor zee
ters, and al. comrades prohibited from wea...g
any regulation badges other Than those i5sIsd |
through The National Headquarters"
Also report Of Committee on Address of Coz |
nlaEGer-in-C Chief Kountz Il; Portland 5c- eS.-qst:
Attention IL especially called 70 he matter o; /
badges. Unless made of captured rcOel -annon /
badge - he and the Post officer or Other co:-aGa
WHO prDciiges them from any so3Tce other taaa
through National Headquarters merits 2o-.-.ra--
tia ana prompt dismissal OF the y t.C me -rge,
cannon now being used for badges, lie h,sfc-y .:
tier manufacture, service and calt2-e 3 well |
known, and simple and bc3u;IfJ r. &c Jf tLe /
war, therefore, The badges made from .Ae1. sol.d
be cageTig sought, and worth maay ,.ineg s.e |
pr;ee p2id. In this connection ii is recon - ended
That during Tie coming year the CCn1nHaECer-ia- I
ttlei DC requested 10 give this matter MS ,d cai
attention, 10 tie end that the manufacture d s-:l-
c;:s badges be stopped, and that the -g-.es GOV
engaged IN obtaining money under .alst Dreterces
il is recommended also that IN n.ax!rg ine.- in
specticns, Inspecting officers be charged with the
duty OF closely examining every badge fo- the de-
terminlilg Of the gepginencss'
3. Departments and Posts requested 10 send /
TO This oilce, for special preservation, dlu:ce:e |
copies Of poSsibic) OF printed Memorial Orders |
Resolutions Cards etc relating TO The death OF or
late comr;ide Gen. Y. < Grant.
4. Quarterly returns, Form C. ASS. Ad;'t-Gen !
Form " D. A. q. II. G., with the printed form of |
uansmI'tal and per oGpitG tax should De sent by
same mail direct TO the Adjutant- Gecrai. The Dcr
capita tax payable TO order of Quar- e-.nas.er-i
erai John Taylor, 2lS Walnut St. Ph;iada:p pn!a Pa
5. Comrades visiting the city of Washington are |
cordially invited to call at Headquarters No IIC6
81 ~ w. Office hours TO 4 and evening 7 TO 10 |
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