The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-04
CONFEDERATE CAVALRY.
THE PROPOSED REUNION AT NEW
ORLEANS ON THE 18TH INST.
Large Deleg ations nom Memphis and
Tenneesee--Lette from Col. George
Norman, Chairman Of the Commit
tee Of Arrangements.


There are in Memphis a large number Of
ex-Confederates who figured in the cavalry
service and who take a profound interest
in the reunion to be held in New Orleans
on the 18th instant. Among them are Col.
w. +. Taylor and Capt. J. II. Martin.
Both Of these gentlemen have been placed
on committees TO advance the movement
and win no doubt attend. The delegations
from this city and Tennessee are expected
10 be large and representative.
Col. George Moorman, chairman Of the
committee OF arrangements, has forwarded
the following letter to Tue APPEAL for
publication:
NEW ORLEANS, Ia, Feb. l. 1884
Will you please aid the cavalry reunion
which is proposed to be held in this city
on the 18th instant?
II was originally intended 20 include
only Gen. VIM II. Jackson's division, but
has been libealized TO include all other
cavalry commands
Please give publicity TO il through your
columns, and urge the veterans TO particle
pate In this, the first great cavalry reunion
since the war.
AS the time is short, we request that you
give notice OF this in the irst issuc after
this Is received and in several succeeding
ones.
The purpose Of the movement is for vet
Grams TO assemble here, and after they
meet they will decide as 10 whether they
will form an organization or not, and, II
formed, whether il will be benevolent or
q memorial association.
IL is a patriotic movement, and II even
one fragment Of the history OF the lost
cause is brought 10 light and preserved by
this movement we will feel compensated
for our efforts in tins direction. Some OF
the most romantic and heroic passages OF
che imperishable history OF the great
Struggle have never yet been published.
home OF these veterans hold in their pos.
session records which will illumine the
pages Of the already brilliant history OF the
Confederate army. We trust that the
meeting will rescue such deeds from OBJ
hyion and destruction.
Please ask comrades TO send their names
and addresses to Col. Geo. Norman, No.
20 Carondelct street.
Col. Norman also requests the publica-
ton OF the following from the Tma-Icmo-
paf Of the date of February l:
The organization for the reunion al tho
Confederate cavalry held a large and en-
thnsias tic meeting last night nj the hall OF
the Army Of Northern Virginia. Col. George
Moorman presided. and large accessions
were made IN the already numerous roll Of
membership, which comprises many names
oil the most prominent citizens.
The different committees were instructed
IN set 10 work at once and make prcpara.
tons for a gathering Of at least COO or 200
al the gallant riders who dashed into bat.
lie under Lee, jackson, Forrest, Chalmers
and Others.
II was decided 60 hold the meeting Of the
organization IN the Washington Artillery
nrmory during the DAY OF February ~, the
collation. TO be served in the afternoon
There will also be a grand street parade, TO
come OH during the day.
Members Of all cavalry organizations arr
requested TO scnd their names and addresses
20 Col. George Norman, No. - Caronde-
let street, 10 that they can bc registered as
belonging 10 the reunion association.
A. j. Lewis, president Of the Association
al the Army of Tennessee, Louisiana Diyis.
Ion, Confederate Veterans, has called n
special meeting II that organization for
Thursday, ID instant, at the headquarters,
Continental Guards aunory. Tho purpose
of the meeting Is To consider the propriciy
ofholdingacamp fire ON Saturday, February
III, for The purpose Of welcoming their com.
radcs Of the cavalry, whose reunion II 10
occur on Monday, the 18th, and also other
veterans Who may he In our city then.
The proposition has met with general MP.
prevail thus far, aud is worthy oi all con.
sidenltion. The gathering on such nm oc.
casion OF former comrades, now scattered
oil over the Union. will necessarily be M.
rccialed with incidents Of the happicsi
character, and will make an era in the
lives OF all present II will render the
visii TO our city Of those who come 10 liz
festivities az this scason far morc agreeable
rnd attractive than il would otherwise be,
anu should serve as an additional encour-
segment for their coming.