The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-08-06
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How Gen. Grant Became Comrade Of the Crane
Army Of the Republic.

How Gen. Grant Became q Comrade Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic.
At muster of George G. Meade Post, No. /,
on the evening Of March IL, 1877, Adj't Wor-
Ellington recommended Gen. Grant as a mem
Der of the organization. His action was hear
tily Endorsed by number of comrades, and on
April IL, 1877, q letter was written to the ex-
President, to which the latter replied as fol-
lows:
WASHINGTON, D. c., April IS, 1877.
Samuel Worthington Post Adjuant.
DEAR SIR: Your letter Of the 18th OF April, rec
ommending me for membership of the GAR.
reached me some place on my recent travels, but
have postponed answering until now. will keep
the recommendation until / reach Philadelphia
which will be about the 9Th Of May. From the
time of my arrival in your city until the sailing of
the vessel in which my passage is secured, the
be glad to see you or any representative Of the Or
ganizaton. in person. relative to the matter.
Very truly, yours, U. s. GRANT.
On receipt of this letter Adj't Worthington
visited Washington and had satisfactory in
terview with Sen. Grant, and made an arrange
ment whereby he was to be mustered into the
Post on May 9. Owing to press of business the
General was unable to reach Philadelphia until
May IL, and was then unable to attend to
GAR matters. On May Is the following dis
pensation was granted by the Department
Commander:
George w. Devinny, Commander Of George G..
Meade Post, No l. Department of Pennsylvania,
Grand Army of the Republic.
CoMRADE: In compliance with the Rules and
Regulations and the high power in me vested as
Department Commander of Pennsylvania, do
hereby grant you a special dispensation to muster
into George g. Meade Post, No. ], Department of
Pennsylvania Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, late Presi-
dent of the United States, upon the eve of his de-
parture for Europe. This shall be your warrant
for so doing SAMUEL IRWIN GIvIS.
Commander of the Department. Of Pennsylvania,
Grand Army Of the Republic.
The comrades of George G. Meade Post, No.
l, under command of Capt. George w. Devinny
and Senior Vice K. w. p. Allen, proceeded to
the private Office of Mr. George w. Chids, in
which the route and details of Gen. Grants
tour around the world were subsequently
planned. aud then, after the necessary arrange
ments were completed, they mustered the ex-
President into the Grand Army of the Republic
in due form. The following address was then
issued to the GAR. by Post Commander De-
vinny:
HEADQUARTERS GEORGE G. MEADE Posr, No. L,
DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA,
PHILADELPHIA, PA, May I6, 1877.
General Orders, No. 6 tcongratulatory):
LIST. The Commander takes pleasure in ANNOUNCE
ing that Ulysses s. Grant, our old COmmander-in-
Chief, was mustered in O comrade of Post l.
GAR. this morning at IL o'clock:
3D. In accordance with q. o., No. 5. G. s., from
these headquarters, the Post at the hour named
proceeded TO the private Office of George w. Childs
u
granted by s. Irwin Givin, Commander, CAR,
Department of Pennsylvania, proceeded to muster
in the recruit according to Rules and Regulations Of
the GAR.
Sd. Comrades Of the Grand Army, George G.
Meade Post, No. ], cOngratulates you. The Com
mander deems 1t out of place to allude to the Access
sions of membership and the added prestige newt
able to Post No. l. He feels that the Order in gen.
era has cause to rejoice that one by one of our old
cOmrades-in-arms are coming to just appreciation
OF the meaning in our motto. Fraternity Charity
and Loyalty have drawn hundreds to u.s. Now that
we count the greatest General of our age as our
comrade let US anew pledge ourselves to the work
OF gathering into the Grand Army of the Republic
every worthy ex-soldier and sailor who aided in
the suppression of our late civil war.
By order Of GEO. w DEvINNY
SAMUEL WoRTHINGroN, Post Commander.
Adjutant.
After the initiation, Capt Devinny placed
on the breast Of the distinguished comrade a
regulation bronze Grand Army badge, and this
he wore with pride on the occasion of the re-
ceptions rendered him by Queen Victoria by
the citizens of Philadelphia on his return from
his tour around the world, and on other men,
Orable occasions
While he was dining with Her Majesty,
Queen Victoria. the National Encampment was
held at Providence, r. l., and the following
was cabled to Gen. Grant:
PROVIDENCE. R. l.. June Is, 1877.
Gen. u. 8. Grant, London:
Your comrades assembled In annual session in
Providence. X. L. send heartiest greetings to their
old commander and desire through EngIands
Queen to thank England for Grants reception
The following reply was received:
LONDON June o. 1877
Gen. Hartranft Commander Chief, G. r.:
Conveyed your message to the Queen; thank
my old comrades. GRANT
The Russian Army.