The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-08-15
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NOTES.
Proceedings of the Seventh Annual Eneamp-
ment of the CommSndery-in-Chief, Sons of
Veterans, held at Wheeling, w. Va, Aug. 10,
10 and Il, 1888
Proceedings of the Sixth Annual Eneamp-
ment of the Department of New Mexico, GAR
held at Albuquerque, N. H., March rs, 1889.
Compliments Of James H. Purdy, late Assist
ant Adjntant- General, Department. Of New
Mexico.
Proceedings of the Sixth Annual Convention
of the Department of Wisconsin, W.R.C., held
at Milwaukee Feb. 20 and 81, 1889. C0mpli-
ments of Caroline Ii. Bell, Department. Presi-
dent.
PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.
Journal of the Sixth Annual Convention Of
the Woman's Relief Corps, held at Columbus,
o., Sept. ~, ID and II, 1888.