The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01
col. JOHN J. GAhNETT'
Il the Artillery, Confederate states Army

col. JOHN j. GAhNbIi,
NJ the Artillery, Confederate states Army,
No. Us Nassau street, New YORK
GENERAL MOORMANS REPLY.
HEADQUARTERS UNITED COM tllt-
RATE VETERANS,
NEW ORLEANS LA, November - 1919.
c,lonel John j. Garnett, No. ll5 Nassau
street, New York:
NV Dear Comrade Your favor OF the
1tth instant. asking my views In regard
10 the movement inaugurated In New
York city 10 have a grand parade OF the
veterans Of the North and the South,
i'm New York city, on july 4, 1896, and,
as YOU say. Ito discover n TINS move
ment will meet with such response
from the veterans OF the South as VIII
insure a grand turnout OF our comrades,
80 that the preparations here On Ne"
York; may be carried forward TO sue
cess" received, end reply with pleasure
AZ the outset / win say nothing l write
now can be regarded as Official, as
would not undertake TO pass an opinion
on a matter so important until ! conferred
with General Gordon, the cominannlns-
general, and Liemenant-Generals Caoel
and Lee. and other leaders.
NV personal opinion IS that while the
old veterans do not care TO be paraded
simply for show, or 10 show themselves,
that II II Is the sentiment OF the country
that good can be accomplished by JOIN
ing in this parade, | am sausned they
would be willing TO do anything which
would assist I'm more perfect reconcilia-
ton or would assist in adding prosperity
TO any section of our country.
As is We'll known, they are thoroughly
and intensely patriotic, and doubt II any
citizens of the republic would rally more
quickly or Zealously 10 defence OF the ma
tional honor than these old southern sol
diers.
Some time since IL was announced that
the United Confederate Veterans were 10
be invited 10 hold their next reunion IN
New York city This. | believe, was well
received by the veterans and by the press
OF the South. The parade Is a new Iea-
ture, and. in order 10 give you dennlte
answer, ] will confer at once with the
commanding general and other leaders
and veterans. and will also place the mat
ter before the press of the South, so as
10 ascertain the trend Of opinion on this
subject, and would like TO DO II at once
for this reason:
The next Confederate reunion Is 10 be
held in Richmond. Va, in 1896. The Rich
mond veterans have expressed desire
for May 2ith, and 18th. while the major
part OF the sentiment expressed else
where IS for the last OF June, ana l am
satisfied that time can be made salts
factory 20 our hosts at Richmond and
10 all sections of the South.
In arranging for reunions these head
quarters always solicit opinions for dates
from every section OF the South. and tnen
try 10 select a time to suit the majority,
80 far the consensus OF opinion is In favor
OF the last days OF June. This time viii
suit best those engaged in agriculture,
and also those who so North and to the
springs every summer. and by placing
the reunion at the time our people start
North and 10 the springs and Watering
places. think we will secure very much
better rates for both.
Now. II the veterans are invited. as
you suggest. they could meet In Richmond
the last days OF June-say. Tuesday. June