Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-06

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CHARLES p. LINCOLN.
position of deputy commissioner of pensions.
Col. Lincoln. like Mr.. John Joy Edson the
president and Mr.. Dingman. secretary of the
general citizens committee, is member and
past post commander of Fit Carson Post, a
past commander of the Department OF the Poto-
mac. and is prominently indorsed by leading
Grand ARMY men. east and west, as the next
commander-in-chief.
THE EXCURSION PROGRAM.
There being no precedent for such an extern
sive series of excursions and such an immense
number Of excursonists desiring to visit so
many different points, it became necessary TO
originate a plan. After mature consideration
the secretary. by order of Col. Lincoln drew
up the following. which has been approved bv
the latter as well as by the excursion committee
and by the citizens executive committee and
the following circular has been issued:
Circular No. 1.-The following is announced
for the information of visitors to the national
encampment and the guidance of this commit
tee:
1. This committee is organized for the pur-
pose of directing visitors in reaching the sew
eral battlefields and other places of military
interest in Virginia, West Virginia. Pennsylya-
MIA and the District of Columbia. and to make
all possible arrangements for their comfort
during these excursions.
divided into groups. each group under COM
petent chief. These groups. together with their
chiefs. will make themselves thoroughly ac-
acquainted with the topography. mesns Of
access and subsistence. points of interest at and
rates of fare within their respective circuits
The chief and one or more members of each
group viii. as soon as possible after assignment,
visit the headquarters of their respective cir
cults and ascertain the means of TRANSPORTING
visitors to the places of destination from the
nearest railroad station or boat landing as well
rs for the provisioning of them while there
They will seek to interest the residents in the
neighborhood SO as to secure the necessary
transportation and means of subsistence at rea-
sonably fixed rates. without however mourning
any pecuniary liability on the part of the COM
mittee. it being understood tia. visitors will
Pay their own way and that it will be to the
interests of the residents to make ample and
liberal provisions for their comfort while in
their midst
During the excursions the chief of each group
will establish the headquarters of his circuit as
hereinafter directed and at least three members
of his group, under his instructions, will ac-
company each excursion party to the principal
battlehelds or other points of interest within
the clrcnlt-for the purpose of guiding and
otherwise assisting visitors
III. The following circuits are announced and
the respective chiefs and III beers will as soon
as notified of their assignment. report their ac-
the committee:
1. Circuit of Mana sas-Headquarters. Ma
nassas junction. Va. embracing the battlefields
of Bull Run. Chantillv. Bristoe Station, Kappa
hammock Station, Aldie. Middleburg. Mapping
Heights. Kelly's Ford. Brandy Station, Beverly
Ford, Cedar Mountain. Front Royal, Upper
vile. Ashby's Gap and Smokers Gap.
2. Circuit OF Fr1lcricksburg- Headquarters
fredericksburg Va. embracing the battlefields
of fredericksburg. Charlottesville. Wilder
ness. Mine Run, Morton's Ford. Todd's Tavern
and Spottsylvania Court House.
8. Circuit of Richmond Headquarters. Rich
mond, Va. embracing the fortifcations of
Richmond. the battlefields of Beaver Dam Sta
ton. North Anna. South Anna. Ashland. Toto
potomy. Haws shop. Cold Harbor. Hanover
town. Bethesda Church. Yellow Tavern. Gaines
Mill. New Bridge. Savage Station. Seven Pines
Fair Oaks. Bottoms Bridge. White Oak Swamp,
both banks of the Chckahominy. both banks of
the James to its junction with the Appomattox,
and including also the battlefields of Glendale.
Darbytown. Drewrys Bluff. Deep Bottom, Ber-
muda Hundred. Port Walthall, Forts Harrison
and Gilmer, Malvern Hill and Harrisons Land
ing.
4. Circuit of Petersburg -Headquarters Pc
tersburg. Va. embracing the Notifications of
Petersburg. City Point. the line of the Black
water swamp and the battlefelds of Petersburg
Mine, Hatcher's Run. White Oak Road GrayelIv
Run. Lees Mill. Reams' Station. Five Forks.
Dinwiddie, Boydton Plank Road, Stony Creek
and Rowanty Creek.
5. Circuit of Appomattox- Headquarters An
pomattox Court House v, ;nclua,n, ,ho ,,Iaaao
of Gen. Lees surrender and The battle6eIds Of
Amelia Court House. Tabernacle Cburcb sweet
House Creek. Amelia Springs. Deatonsvilie
Jetersville. Rice's Station. Nottowav Court
House. Sailors Creek. High Bridge. Farmyille
and Appomattox c. H.
6. Circuit of Fort Monroe Headouarters
Fort Monroe. Va, embracing the scene Of
naval operations in HAMPTON Roads and The
battlefelds of Norfolk. Suffolk, Newport News
Big Bethel Yorktown. Williamsburg. Warwick
C. Ii. and West Point.
Z. Circuit of the observation-disclosures
Sharpsburg. Md. embracing The battletieIds Of
Monocacy. Antietam. South Mountain and the
town of Sharpsburg.
8. Circuit of Harper's Ferry-Headonarters
Harper Ferry, ". Va. embracing The lines of the
Potomac between Seneca Mills and the Antie.am
and the lines of the B,ue RIDGE from the pct
mac to the junction of the two forks of the
Shenandoah not included in the circuit of Ma
nassas and including the ba.tlefields of Bairs
BluE. Leespurr Po;nt of ROCKS Sba,bo,ds.
Heights. Bolivar He;gb-s Cbarlcstovn pnnLar
Hill Nillwood and Halltovn
Q. circui. of the Shenandoah valley-Head-