The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-07-20
To Each and Every Survi +or of the
Pennsylvania Reserves

ESttN1LtN ana RG1GEN@S
DKAR Sra AND C0xRADz:
The National Encampmenf Of the Graasi
Army Of the Republic 10 assemble in this
city On the 18th Of September next, viii. ii
Is expected, bring here large numbers Of the
survivors Of the Pennsylvania Res~ryes snd
viii thus afford opportunity for a Reunion
Of the grand Old Division so peculiarly fav-
orable that il would seem TO Be little short
Of criminal TO allow it to pass unimprovei.
The members of the Reserves resident in
and about Washington have, with view
70 promote the holding Of such a Reunion,
Organized an association which has for some
weeks had under consideration the details
Of practicable plan, and which now takes
this method Of communicating to the mem.
bes of the Division the result Of its deliber-
atoms.
Tennallytcwn naturally suggested Itself
as the appropriate place for holding the Re
union II was 81 Teanailytovn that the
Regiments first came together, were brigeded
and organized into division AtTennzlly-
town they were visited and reviewed BY
President Lincoln and General Mcclellan.
At Tennallytovn Governor Curtin present
ed to The regiments the standards which had.
been prepared for them By the Order OF the
Cincinafti. At TennailytOgn they construct
ed Fort Pennsylvania, and from Tennally-
town, on the night Of the 9th of October,
1851. they made their first entry upon the
soil Of Virginia
Il has therefore been determined to hold
our Reunion at TsnnallytOwn on the very
ground which is 50 itimately associated
with the frst pages Of our glorious history.
The old fort IS still in q fair state Of pre-
serTstion and It's remains can not fail to be
most interesting % the men BY whose patri-
otic iabors It was reared The surrounding
country, though somewhat changed in its
aspect By the lapse OF years. IS still readily
recognizable By those whose camps covered
it in the fall of 1851.
Wednesday. the tventy-irst of September
has been decided upon Is the time for the
Reunion. The forenoon OF that day will be
devoted to regimental reunions. At L N.
the Reserves viii meet at their head quarters
and move in procession to the White House,
where it is expected they viii be reviewed
By the President thence proceeding to
Georgetown they viii take electric cars for
Tennallytown, where viii be prepared 4
collation. and the exercises incident 10 the
occasion viii be held.
To this Reunion, Comrade, we most NJ
gently and affectiona;ely bid you come.
one snd thirty years have almost gone since
first We rallied on this old camping-ground.
Many, very many OF the gsilant men who
stood with rs on the fields Of Tennallytown
in our hrst grand review, many Of the dis
tinguished statesmen and soldiers who grac-
ed that occasion With their presence have
lefl Us FOR the further shore Let Us who
remain rally once more on the spot 50 full
OF sacred associations, with exchange of fra
ternal greetings. with jovial revival Of an
eient coursdeship and with tender memory
Of the dead.
The local association has secnred rooms
at No. 1871 F. ST, Y ", where viii be con-
ducied al correspondence incident 10 the
Reunion, and where al letters Of inquiry
and replies to this AID other communica-
tioGs should be addressed in the name Of
the Secretary.
It Is particularly requested that every
member Of the Reserves who shall receive
this Communication. whether by mail or
through the public prints, viii reply not la;-
er than August aoth, stating his intention TO
participate in the Reunion, and if be Is to
accompany = post Of the Grand Army, Civ
ing the name srd number Of his post Ten
days prior to the opening Of the Grand Ar
my Encampment Pennsylvania Reserves
headquarters viii be established at No 1888
E. ST., and every member arriving in the
city IS requested 10 report and register there
as soon after his arrival as asPracticzble.
by order OF The Association,
GEO- A. WOODWARD, President.
JAMES LOAN, Secretary.
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