The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01
CONFEDERATE REUNION.
THE DATE FIXED ron THE LAST
OF,JUNE.
Gen. Moorman's Letter to Gen. Peyton
Wise Parade OF Veterans OF the North
and South to be Held In New York.
HEADQUARTERS UNITED coNFEDE-

HEADQUARTERS UNITED coNFEDE-
RATE VETERANS.
ADJUTANT- OFFICE,
NEW ORLEANS. LA, November =. 1895.
General Peyton Wise, Chairman Reunion
Committee. Richmond, Va;
My Dear General-Iour favor TO me Of
November 18th duly received, and your
agreement 10 last days OF June Is very
wise The sentiment for the last days
Of June Is very nearly unanimous all over
the South, and 20 fix II in May would
have been great mistake.
Your logic and views for May were al
most Irresistible, and, like many others,
might have yielded 10 your individuality
had / not been fortunate enough 10 be
forewarned about you. Fortunately for
me, 1 witnessed you steal (and with ma
lice afOrethough) the hearts, senses, ana
almost the souls OF 1900 gallant old
solIiers who had braved most every form
OF danger. and of 5000 peaceful and I'M
suspecting citizens Of great city, whlch
gave you shelter and food; and sald
TO myself Now. II | allow him 10 steal
what little sense General Gordons adJu-
tant-general, has, the old veterans ana
United Confederate Veterans Association
will be In a bad way
Now to business You VIII read the
letters between Colonel Garnett and my
self. / do not know that this VIII ma
terialize, but IL 1t should there Wouid De
another incentive for lower rates-the
New York people would strain every
nerve for a great crowd and would heip
you TO get very low rates. To have re-
union is one thing: TO have a large ana
representative attendance another No
thing but very low rates Will secure the
latter.
| do not suppose a few days would
make any difference 20 you; NOW now
would this suit you: Saturday, June z'th,
and Sunday, 18th, for veterans TO start
from near and remote points; 10 arrive
at Richmond first day reunion, June 5'th
and July 1st and ID; Tuesday Nednes-
day. and Thursday, respectively Friday
July Sd. for rest, and so TO New York
FOR 4th. Saturday. This would put IN two
SUNDAYS. Sunday. 2Sth June, 70 start ana
Sunday. July 9TH TO start back on return
trim. ] think this will suit all, ana Is
made. based upon the idea that the New
York trip may materialize III IL does
the reunion dates would suit Tor thal'
and. If not they would suit our people
anyhow. / want 10 try and issue the
order by next Saturday.
Please let me know by wire II this
suits you, a. / will not have time 10 re-
ceive letter from you. You VIII noIce
i'm General orders No. l52, you are made
aide-de-camp on General Gordon's STAFF
with rank OF brigadicrgeneral, and hope
vou 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 stan. -,ooo,,.-
Fraternally, GEO. AlOOi'siAN,
Adiutant-G General and Chief-of-Staf.
GRAND PARADE IN NEW NOkh.
This is Colonel Garnett's letter TO which
General Norman refers:
NEW YORK. November H. 1872
General George Norman, AdJutant-peh-
eral and Chief-of-Stam. United Coniede-
rate Veterans. No. - Carondelet street
New Orleans, La:
Dear Sir.-There has been inaugurated
in This city a movement TO have a parade
of the veterans Of the North ana the
South here July 4. 1896 IL Is likely mat
the Chamber OF Commerce OF TINS city
will extend the invitation, ana the Nete-
rams of the Grand Army OF the kepuphc
have already expressed their hearty CO.
operation i'm the effort 20 make the coca
sion the most interesting and inspiring
since the war The money Tor the en-
tertainment of the visiting veterans VIII
be subscribed, without doubt, as SUM
Gent canvass has already been made 10
warrant iIllN statement t-t-'' 49,
Guard OF this city will form the escort
Tho purpose Of this letter is 10 discover
II this movement will meet with such
response from the veterans Of the South
as will insure a grand turnout OF our
comrades. so that the preparations mere
may be carried forward 10 success
/ would say that the New York sun
nnuspaper. through its editor, Dir. {. 4.
Dana. has already pledged its support ID
evay respect. and there Is niue louDt
mat the other metropolitan journals VIII
ia the same. The Atlanta Jo1ititIion
las also in numerous articles lately
stronei, advocated the eel sbration, ana
II is believed that the entire press Of the
Scsth will come into line At the proper
time.
When Congress meets 1 shall try 20 see
General Gordon in person, but In the
mean time write this TO you with the
purpose above stated. J am sir,
Very truly yours, ....-,,
rnTIN I CAR NI'I"l