The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-05

HEADQUARTERS IND. TER. DIv., !
UNITED CoNFEDERATE VETERANS.
MCALEsTER, /. T., Dec. 1, '95. }
To the Ex-Confederates in the Five
Civilized Nations in the Indian
Territory-Comrades:
Having waited for the past five
months for my superior officer Gen.
N. B. Guy to formally relinquish
command of the 1. T. Division of Z.
C. VS.. and he having neglected to
do so and much important business
being accumulated: l having been
unanimously elected by the camp
of such Division on the % tn of June
as declared July the fourth. l now
in taking command of the noble
comrades who compose this Division,
do SO with a feeling of pride that
human tongue can not express. l
bow with gratitude to my comrades
for the honor conferred upon me,
and to my God for being permitted
to be spared through that bloody
conflict, and at last to merit the con-
fidence and respect of such noble
band of patriots. 1 ask for no
greater glory in this life.
Comrades in the selection of my
general staff, tried to secure com
rades to fill the different staff posi-
tions who were best suited for the
duties, and in that selection, if any
feel sighted, l humbly beg pardon,
for could not appoint all, while in
the great struggle each Confederate
soldier proved to be general.
In announcing my staff, will say
each have accepted the appointment
and rank as follows to wit:
Louis @. Tennet-Adjutant-G
and Chief of Staff, Ranks as Colonel,
McAlester, I. T.
E. Poe Harris-Surgeon-General,
Rank as Lieutenant Colonel, Savanna,
1. T.
w. j. Watts-Quarter Master-Gen-
eral, Rank as Lieutenant Colonel,
Muldrow, /. T.
V. NJ. .Locke-Commissary-General
Rank as Lieutenant Colonel. Ant
lers, I. T.
Dan j. Kendall-Judge Advocate
General, Ranks as Lieutenant Colonel
Ardmore, 1. T.
Ben H. Bailey-Inspector-G
Rank as Lieutenant Colonel, South
McAlester, I. T.
Robt. D. Bell-Division color bearer
Rank as Captain, Thurman, l. t.
DIR. w. H. Bailey-Aid-de-Ca Camp,
Rank as Captain, Eufaula, 1. T.
E. E. Graves-Aid-deCamp, Rank
as Captain, Davis, l. I.
D. L. H. Speigle-Aid-de-Camp,
Rank as Captain, Antlers, 1. T.
John L. Grady-Aid-de-C Camp,
Rank as Captain, Hartshorn, I. T.
J. B. Walker-Aid-de-Ca Rank
as Captain, Caddo, 1. T.
Comrades: In taking command of
the Division of the Indian Territory
U. G. " shall at all times be glad
to receive by communication or
parole any suggestions as to the best
methods of, and to the interest OF
the management of the Division to
procure the best results to our COM
rades and the perpetuation of the
memories of the past, the care of
our dead and the succor of our needy
living.
In conclusion would ask and urge
all Ex-Confederates to organize
or join organizations throughout the
Division, until all belong to some
organization.
We have a great work to perform.
am your obedient servant,
R. B. COLEMAN,
Major-General CommandingU c. v.
Second General Order.
HEADQUARTERS IND. TER. DIV, J
UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
MCALEsTER, l. T., Dec. l, '95. J
To the Different Brigadier Generals
in the Indian Territory Division
and Sailors in the Indian Terri
tory:
Your attention is especially called
to the fact that there was a COM
mittee appointed by the different
divisions U. G. V. when they met in
the city of Atlanta, Ga, in Oct, for
the purpose of formulating plans for
the establishment of grand
MemorialIhal or Battle abbey for all
the archives and relics of the lost
cause and the past civilization of
the south.
Our grand and magnanimous
comrade Chas. Broadway Rouss, an
ex-private soldier having offered, the
princely donation of s1OO, 100000 to-
ward the erection of said Memorial