The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-23
CHICKAMAUGA SURVIVORS.
Important Notification from the Conn
mfssiOners to Indiana Veterans.

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The commissioners appointed under the
ing the positions of Indianaa regiments and
batteries at C-hickamauga desire the CO.
operation of the soldiers of the State who
participated in that battle. Owing to the
fact that it is impossible to correspond with
a very large number of the survivors of the
regiments and batteries who have an inter
est in having their organizations properly
located, and a monument that shall be salts
factory to each regiment or battery erected
on that memorable field, the commissioners
seek through the public press of the State to
reach all. The law, as passed by the recent
Legislature, ~appropriates $1,000 to each regi-
ment and $500 to each battery tina partici-
pated in the battle of -Chickamauga. The
law also provides that the foregoing sum
may be supplemented by contributors from
any of the regiments. or batteries that NAV
desire to do SO. While the law provides that
the contracts for the monuments and the
erection of the same must be made by the
board Of commissioners and approved by
the Governor of the State, it also provides
that wherever practicable, the representa-
tives of the different regiments and batter
les may be consulted as to their wishes in
regard to the designs and sites of the monu-
ments to the organizations in which they
CiO VI dlu liG WISHES shall
by"
The -Chickamauga Nationel Park is to be
dedicated on the 18th and Goth of September
OF this year by appropriate ceremonies. Sol
diers of many Of the States have been more
fortunate than those of Indiana, in that
they secured their appropriation more than
a year ago, and, in consequence thereof,
well under way, and will have ali of their
memorials in place by the time Of the dedi-
If not all nf ha~ monuments in nIonn h.
September This can be lone if the sur
vivors of Indiana regiments and batteries
and assist the commissioners in the work.
To this end the commissioners ask that
together and decide upon designs for the
monuments. 1t is urged that the veterans
do not wait upon some special officer to call
a meeting, but wherever a regimental or
ganization exists let its president call a
meeting at once.
The commissioners will start to Chicka-
manga on May 6, arriving there on the
morning of May Z, to locate the positions
which have not yet been definitely settled,
and upon their return will be ready to re-
ceive the reports of the different regiments
and batteries as to their wishes. The com
should select and send at least one of their
number to meet this board on May q, at
Indianapolis. TIL meeting. will be held at
the office of the secretary, Room "a, Journal
Building, and If the reports should snow a
larger attendance than can there be accom-
modated, those wishing TO attend Will be
notified Of the place selected by calling that
morning at the office of the secretary, as
herein indicated. If the board of commits
sioners does not hear from all organizations
by the 2lst of May, 1895, it will be considered
that it is desired that the board of commits
sioners locate the position for the monu-
ment, and also that it shall procure and
erect the monument. All organizations are
urged to write the commission as to their
wishes.
The following are the rules fixed in regard
to the monuments:
First-They must be made of granite.
Second-The location of the monument
must be determined by the commissioners
in charge of the Chickamauga National
Park, though each organization has the
right to express its preference, and the wish
of the organization will be granted II pos
Sible.
Third-All designs for monuments must be
first submitted to the commissioners or In
diana, and, if approved by them and the
Governor, the designs will be forwarded TO
the War Department. for final approval.
Fourth1The final cSntracts for the monu-
ments must be made by the commissioners,
hut the wishes of organizations in regard to
designs and the person whom they desire
10 have build them will be respected wher-
ever practicable. u
communications to the secretary, James X.
indianapolis.
Papers throughout the state are request
ed to copy for the benefit OF the Chlcka-
manga. survivors.