The National tribune., 1892-09-01
FIFTH CORPS REUNION
At the a0th National Encampment. G.A.H.
In Washington.
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH CoaPs.
RED PARLoR, EBBITT HOUSE.
n n IA 1902

HEADQUARTERS FIFTH CoRrs.
RED PARLoR, EBBrTr House..
WARRINGTON. d. O., Aug 10. IsNt
A. B. Jameson, 9th Pa. Rss.. Chairman; d. w Has-
rington Ath N. Y, ceCbairmsn; j. r. teauo'
2l0Eh Pa, VIM. p Corsa, I2th o. 8. Inf. secrsta-
CoNRADE Prominent am ong Tho attraciive fsa-
lures during tbs National Encampments in the
past have been the Reunions of the SURVIVORS CT
the old army organizations While these nave
been largely attended, il is now known thst all
previous records will be eclipsed at the Washng-
ton Encanipment A beautiful and convenient site
has been selected which large tents Will os
pitched to accommodate all the old organizations
These Reunions VIII nor be for one day alone, bus
will be continued during the whole of the Eu-
campment week, and day and night for the whole
time, Grand Army Place" south OF the White
House, in the center of The city, will be made
merry with Campfrss and other attractive exsr-
cises.
Active preparations being made by all OF the
Corps, and it oehoovcs the survivors OF the gaiant
old Fifth to ut take steps toward preparing for
their annual Reunion.
The Subcommittee of the local COMMITTEES on
Reunions having in charge the Fifth Corps desire
that each and every comrade who has served
therein, and purposes to attend the Eneampment,
shall at once report his name, company and regi-
ment to A. b. jameson Chairman Of COMMITTEES
on Reunion Of the Fifth Corps.
As nearly possible all the survivors OF those
who fought under the leadership of Porter on the
Peninsula Butterfieid at Fredericksburg, the gal
liant Meade at ChancellorsviiIe, Sykes at Gettys-
burg, and Warren-dear old Warren-on the
bloody fields Of the Wilderness and Spottsylyan
IcicfsUuIB OfkS, oHcc HsVfS Set'sic
together. and there could be no more appropriass
place for that meeting than in the Capital OF the
Nation they fought so hnrd to save.
We should do our utmost To make this q mernora-
bic Reunion. and nothing can 80 largely aid in do
ing that rs complete organization and large at
tendance.
The achievements of the grand old Fifth were
equaed by few and surpassed by none. From the
Peninsula, In 1862 TO Appomattox, in 1865. it was
ter Bu,terfieid, Meade, Sykes. Warren, Crawford,
or others, its standard of excellence for bravery
and endurance was never challenged
Let us once more revive the memories OF those
days when were boys together. wearing the
red, white, blue Maltese cross and doing battle
i'll the grandcst Of all organizations, the old Army
of the Potomac.
are recorded without further delay.
One of the best assurances Of o successful week
of Reunions is to know in advance who viii be
present, then time will be lost in getting orgsu-
lied but all will be In readiness when you arrive
G. II. Ingram, Chairman.
w. COOPER TALLEY.
]. F. RAUB.
ARTHUR HENDRICKS
JONATHAN w. CHILDs.
The Local COMMITTEES would be obliged If you
would have this letter published In your local
newspapers, and forward marked copies OF each
that 1t may be known hat ground has been COW
Army Post.
FraternalIy, yours, A. B. JAMESON,
Chairman.
[Subscribers sre requested to have the above
letter read in their respective GAR. Posts at
the meeting following the receipt of this paper.
-EDIToRl