The National tribune., 1886-06-10
ON TO GETTYSBURG.
The Great Reunion of the Third Corps ON July q.

HEADQUARTERS THIRD Army CORPS,
NEw York, May Is, 1856. !
At the last annual meeting Of the Third Army
Corps Society. the 5th Instant it resolved 70
invite the survivors of the corps TO assemble at
Gettysburg on July 2, the approaching anniversary
of the battle. The undersigned were appointed o
committee 70 make arrangements Tor the Reunion.
In the discharge Of our agreeable duty
extend cordial invitation to all veterans of the
Third Corps 10 meet on the most famous of all our
battlefields, and renew the memories of the part
taken by corps in the great conflict of Thurs
day, July 2 1s63,-the decisive day Of Gettysburg.
Comrades, you owe 10 to yourselves and TO
history you owe it to the memory of the gallant
men of our corps who fell in the unequal conflict
we maintained to save the key of the position held
by the Union army, to come 10 Gettysburg and
mark the lines occupied and fought over on that
memorable day.
Mai Gen. sickIes, our corps commander, has
consented to deliver an address of welcome to you
on this OCCASION in which he will put record the
part taken by the Third Corps at Gettysburg so
that ustice-taIdy justice, perha x&r-shaiI be done
to the part bore in contributing to this signal
victory won by the Army Of the Potomac.
Arrangements have been made through the
courtesy of the officers of the Pennsylvania Rail-
way by which all veterans and their families can
make the journey at greatly reduced rates of trans
portatiou. The Gettsburg Battlefield Association
assure US that board and lodgings will be furnished
on such reasonable terms will enable all TO come
and take part in this celebration Board and lodr-
ings from 81 10 $3.50 o day.
III the attendance shall exceed 20OO-the nupb Der
that can be conveniently lodged at Gettysburg
tents will be provided, that all may be sure of
quarters Meals can De obtained moderate
by all who may attend.
The Governors of New York Pennsylvania
Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Hampshire,
Maine Michigan. and Indiana. have been invited
and several OF them have already signiiied their
intention to be present
The Secretary Of War has also been invited and
Is expected to attend.
Excursion tickets to Gettysburg and return good
from June % to July 5, will be sold to veterans or
70 members Of their families for one fare to Gettys
burg from the place OF departure at any station on
the Pennsylvania Railway.
All veterans wishing to avail themselves of these
reduced rates must provide themselves with cards
from these Headquarters, certifying their name
regiment, and residence. These cards will be
furnished on application by letter. addressed to Mai
Geo. w. Cooney, Secretary, % Fifth Avenue, New
York.
Secretaries Of Third Corps RegimentaI and Bat
to these Headquarters the names of those who will
attend the Reunion on July 2 so that cards may be
sent TO the Association for distribution and extra
cars provided when necessary.
A special train for Gettysburg will leave Mt 9
o'clock u. m. June 30, from Jersey City, which
will have ample accom- modations for all veterans
4 who rendezvous at New York.
Excursion tickets from New York and return,
$685.; excursion tickets from Philadelphia and re-
turn, $3.50.
All veterans having Grand Arm or other uni
| forms and badges are requested to wear them
| The program of exercises on the field will be
| announced hereafter. Come one, come ALL
Gen Daniel T.. Siekles Gen. Jos. b. Carr Mai
| J. Barclay Fasstt, Col. Thos. Rafferty, Gen John
| Ramsey. COL Clayton McAIiehael Gen j. Watts do
| Peyster Gen Chas III. r. Coils Mai Willard Bull
/ lard Col. II. l.. yelling, Maj. A. JuClson Clark
Col. w. L. Gambler, Capt. Isaac p. Gragg, Commits
/ tee.