The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-31
WORKING UP A REUNION,
A NEW ORLEANS MOVEMENT WITH
DEEP INTEREST IN MEMPHIS.
The Surviving Followers OF Confederate
Cavalry Leaders During the Late War
Invited to Visit the Crescent City
During Mardi Gras.

Ogden, Scott, Cosby, Wheeler, J. Il. b.
Stuart, Fitz Hugh Lee, JEFF Thompson,
Shelby, Roddy and other leaders. The
call was first made by Jackson's cavalry
division, and il was originally intended
TO embrace only that command. This
idea was aitervard liberalized TO take
in the survivors NJ above. The move
inent is n patriotic one, but being in its
infancy, is without means 10 push il for
ward 10 success without generous assist
ance from the press, IL is fondly hoped
and believed by the inauguraters that
those who attend will have the pleasure OF
once more beholding and associating with
Mr.. Jefferson Davis, as the following cor
respondence inspires
INV ORLEANS, Ia, Jan. II, 1855.
Hon jefferson Davis, Besuyor, Miss;
My Dear MIR. Davis During a recent
visit to Gen. Vim. III. jackson, at Belle
Meade, Tenn, he expressed desire TO
Join his old cavalry division in reunion.
As the command is scattered over Texas,
Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia,
Alabama and Louisiana, New Orleans is
designated as the most central and acccssi.
BILE point; and Monday evening, February
IL, the day before Mardi Gras, the proper
time, an advantage can be taken of cheap
rates
Letters have been addressed TO Gen.
Ross Governor of Texas) Writ Adams,
Ferguson, Starke, Armstrong, and many
Others.
Gen. Jackson, Adams, and others, have
accepted; Gen. Ross has, provided lac can
leave the State; also Col. Nugent, Sykes,
TAYLOR, Of Memphis, and many others.
We will try TO have Gen. Gordon, OF
Georgia, here also; as we'll Ms Gov. Buck.
ner, OF Kentucky; Gov. Lowry, Of Missis-
sppi, and GOV. Lee OF Virginia.
IL is useless 10 say that, while the sur
viyoB will all be iilled with Joy TO meet
each other, after having been separated
for nearly a quarter Of century, that the
hearts OF every one OF them, aye, and their
children, and their childcn's children
also, will ycarn for the presence Of the one
who oycrshadows al others in their aiiec-
tons
II must be gratifying for YOU 10 know
and feel that time instead OF weakening,
strengthens the cords of love which binds
ms TO you; and il viii be boon, which can
not be estimated, to have you again with
us in person; calling up from tho historic
past associations, scenes and hopes, which
the recollections OF disaster cannot expel
from our memory, nor the prosperity OF
the present destroy.
In these sentiments we include with
pride and pleasure Mn. Davis and your
daughters.
Nothing would be expected OF YOU, no
speech, unless you so desire, nothing, but
90 LEI the survivors see you in their midst
again.
II We decide TO make the call. this IN.
vitation will be extended To YOU in n more
formal manner OF course.
MY main object in writing being 10 as
certain, II coupled With the call, II made,
you would allow MS 10 say YOU would bS
present, II your health permits.
The Washington artillery have tendcrc,
their arsenal for the occasion.
We think we will have very large as
pcmblage, as We will invite all the local ~
well as other commands TO participate.
Asking an early reply, ~ tho time 4
short, and with kindcst regards for hn
Davis and Miss Winnie, am cordially and
sincerely, very truly, your friend,
GroBGE MooRMAS.
nrAU,on, Miss, Jan "a, isss
Col Geo Norman
NV Dear Sir-It would give mo un,
fcigned pleasure 90 meet tho gallant sur
vivon OF the Confederate cavalry ut theil
expected reunion on the 18th prox. II
has not been my good fortune 10 see many
Of those who are expected since the Wal
between the States was terminated, but
the feelings Of personal admiration and
traiernal regard have in nowisc dimin'
shed.
My health does not permit me 10 prom
Use attendance, but be assured that II
IL should be practicable will avail myself
Of the opportunity 20 grasp once more the
hand of the patriotic heroes whose names
and deeds are iondly cherished In NJ!
memory.
IL would he very gratifying TO my wifi
and daughter TO look upon the men who's
valor and devotion 10 u Just cause ha
made them the objects Of pride In the pas
and Of slnccrcst esteem which can nevc
grow less
Accept for younci, my dear sir. IN,
best WISHES, with which ! am youn fra
icmally, JnTEEsoy DAVIS.
Reception Committee !. n. McConnico
chairman; the Hon. T.. u. Watkins, X. W
Simons. Frank II. McNairy. T. w. e. III
IL, Leeds Gmcnlcai, Samuel Henderson
W II, llowcoit X. w. Gillespie, NJ. l.
Cos,ley, all OF this city Capt. Davis Cur
ley, Waco, Tex; Capt. T.. T. Sykes, Co.
phis, Tenn; the Hon. AlunIo Hill, Tuska
loo-a, Ala; Gen. n. \. Kicks, Mississippi
Capt. john II. Graham, Florida. the Rev
IL. VI. scars Marlin, Tex. Mai. 1. n
Simmons, Sardis, Miss, Capt. Geo. liar
yey, Canton, Miss.
Finance Committee Capt II. Eros,
chairman; the Hon. Francis :. Shields
Joseph III. Duggnn. J. &. Dennis, Charlc
H. Railcy, Scott MCGEE, Columbus n
Allen, I. u. hin. u. A. Given, II, W
Cason, 7. Q. Bcnncit, r. NJ. undcrbill, {
N. Pasicur.
Committee Of Amnecmcnt-Co II.
Wood, chairman; DR.. y. K. LeMonnicr
d. A. Goron, George II. Lord, u. II
koyscr, J. Henry Behan. George q. Sebal
tan and William Laughlin, an Of this cit,
Col. Peter y. Ross, Waco, Tex; CAPT
Thomas u. Sykes, Aberdeen, Miss; w. 4
Tucker. lIouma, la, Mai. Allen r. Bowl,
Natchck, Mi@.; Capt. J. H. Martin, Mem
phis, Tenn; Col. J. q. Barbour, Yazo
City, Miss; Col. y. A. Montgomery, Boil
var county, Mise. the brave old chaplain
The Rev. i. W. Caskey, II lac Is alive.