Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-01
TO BE HELD IN JUNE.
Date for The Assembling Of The Cone
iederales Postponed On Month.
NEW YORK VETERANS COMING
Proposition for the Southern Camps
10 Proceed to the Metropolis After
a.. pcuuion Here and Take Part
In Fourth-of-Juiy Celebration.

Gated In this paper yesterday thae eho
dates for the great reunion OF Confede-
rate veterans here next year VIII be June
soth and July 1st and %. This IS q month
later than was originally proposed, but
the officers Of the United Confederate
Veterans think the change advisable. and
General Peyton Wise. chairman Of the
General Committee Of Arrangements.
has indicated his acqulescence.
The following letter received during the
past week. explains the reasons for the
change, and also shows the widespread
interest felt in the reunion, both North
and South;
HEADQUARTERS UNITED CONFEDE-
RATE VETERANS.
ADJUTANT- GENERALS OFFICE,
NEW ORLEANS. LA, November p. 1879.
General Pey1on Wise, Chairman Reunion
Committee. Richmond. Va;
My Dear Generai,-Icur favor 10 me OF
November 10th duly received, and your
agreement to last days OF June Is very
wise. The sentiment for the last days
OF June is very nearly unanimous all over
the South. and to fix II In May would
have been a great mistake.
Your logic and views for May were al
might have yielded 10 your individuality
had | not been fortunate enough to be
forewarned about you. Fortunately for
me. l witnessed you steal (and with
malice aforothoughD the hearts. senses,
and almost the souls Of 1000 gallant ola
soldiers who had braved most every form
OF danger. and Of 10000 peaceful and I'M
suspecting citizens Of "a great city, which
gave you shelter and food and l SAID
10 myself, Now. If / allow him to steal
what little sense General Gordon's adJu-
tant-g neral has. the I'D veterans and
United Confederate Veterans Association
will be in a bad way
Now to business. You Will read the
letters between Colonel Garrett and my
self. | do not know that this VIII ma
terlalize. but II IL should there would be
another incentive for lower rates-the
New York people would strain every
nerve for a great crowd, and would help
you to get very low rates 10 have re-
union is one thing; to have large ana
representative attendance another NO
thing but very low rates will secure the
latter.
/ do not suppose Few Gays Woulu
make any difference to you: NOW now
would this suit you: Saturday June 2'th,
and Sunday, 2Sth. for veterans to start
at Richmond first day reunion, June
S0th and July 1st and Cd Tuesday, Wen-
nesday. and Thursday respectively; FIJI
day. July 30, for rest, and go 10 New
York for 4th Saturday. This would put
in two Sundays, Sunday, 18th June, 10
start, and Sunday, July 9Th, to start back
on return trip. / think this will suit all,
and is made. based upon the idea that
the New York trip may materialiZe. II IL
does, the reunion dates would suit for
dhat and II not they would suit our
people anyhow. i want to try and issue
the order by next Saturday.
Please let me know by wire If this
suits you, as l will not have time TO
receive a letter from you. You will notice
i'm General Orders No. 152. you are made
aide-de- camp on General Gordon's stan,
with rank Of brigadier-g neral. and hope
you will accept. Any one who spoke as
beautifully as you did about General Cor
don, and loves him as you do, should be
on his staff.
Fraternally. GEO. NORMAN,
Acknowledgement and Chief-of-Stafr
GRAND PARADE IN NEW YORK.
This is Colonel Garnetts letter 10
which General Norman refers:
NEW YORK. November IA. 1885
General George Norman, Adjutant-Gene-
raj and Chief-of-Staff, United Coincide
rate Veterans, No. % Carondelet street,
New Orleans, La:
Dear Sir,-There has been inaugurated
In this city movemenr to nave a parade
of the veterans Of the North and the
South here July 4, 1895. II Is likely that
the Chamber of Commerce OF TINS cry
VIII extend the invitation, and the Vete-
rams Of the Grand Army Of the Republic
have already expressed their hearty CO.
operation In the effort to make the occa-
sion the most interesting and inspiring
since the war. The money for the en-
tertainment of the visiting veterans VIII
be subscribed. without doubt as a suii-
Gent canvass has already been made
10 warrant this statement. and the Ma
tional Guard Of this city VIII form the
escort.
The purpose Of this letter is to discover
AZ this movement will meet with such a
response from the veterans OF the South
as will ensure a grand turnout of our
comrades, so that the preparations here
may be carried forward to success.
/ would say that the New York Sun,
newspaper, through It's editor, Mr.. c. a.
Dana has already pledged Its support in
every respect, and 9here is little doubt
that the other metropolitan journals viii
DO the same. The Atlanta Constitution has
also In numerous articles lateiy strongly
advocated the celebration, and II Is be-
lieved that the entire press OF the South
will come into line at the proper time.
When Congress meets | shall try TO see
General Gordon In person. but In the
mean time write this TO you with the
purpose above stated. am sir,
Vsry truly yours.
COL. JOHN ]. GARNETT.
OF the Artillery, Confederate States Army.
NJ n OF
GENERAL MOORMAN'S REPLY.
The reply of General Norman follows:
HEADQUARTERS UNITED CONFEDE-
RATE VETERANS.
NEW ORLEANS. LA. November %, 1885.
Colonel John ]. Garnett. No. lis Nassau
street. New York:
My Dear Comrade-Your favor OF the
lAh instant, asking my views In regard
10 the movement inaugurated In New
York city to have a grand parade of the
veterans OF the North and the South,
in New York city. on July 4. 1896. and,
as you say. Ito discover IL this move
ment will meet with such response from
the veterans OF the South as will insure
q grand turnout OF our comrades, so thar
the preparations here Din New York; may
be carried forward TO success" received
and reply with pleasure.
At the outset ! Will say nothing / write
now can be regarded as official, as /
would not undertake TO pass an opinion
on a matter so important until l con-
ferred with General Gordon. the COM
manding-general. and Lieutenant-Gene-
rails Cabell and Lee, and other leaders
My personal opinion is that while the
old veterans do not care TO be paraded
simply for show. or TO show themselves,
that II IL Is the sentiment or the country
that good can be accomplished by join
Ing In this parade. / am satisfied they
would be willing TO DO anything which
would assist In more perfect recon-
citation or would assist In adding pros