Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-17
THE LETTER is READ.
Y,pTuER THAN THIS PICKETT
CAMP TAKES NO ACTION.
ADDRESSED TO THE DIVISION.
FOR This Reason Some Veterans
noubtcd the Propriety OF tho
Present Organization Receiving IL
cf All.

r,vlor TO the commander Of Picketts
Dl,ison. The purport OF this letter was
given exclusively ia the Dispatch Of sun
dag last.
when the matter WAS brought W by
tbe commander Lieutonant-C Commander
Gibbs lnterposed an objection TO the let
ter being read. on the ground that II was
evidently intended for Pickett's Division,
according 10 IT'S direction. and not for the
camp He moved that e should be re-
ftrrcd 70 Colonel Loohr. ex-secretary OF
Picketts Division Association, which or
canization has been defanct since the
erection Of the monument to General
Pickett, for which object II was formed
Colonel Maury took exception 10 this
mode Of procedure. which would virtually
relegate IL to perpetual oblivisn. and
moved that II should be read.
AGmtant McCurdy expressed the opinion
that the letter had nothing TO do with
me camp. and said IL merely laid bare
quarrel between General Lynch and Colo
nei Frazier. In which Pickett Camp was
In no way concerned.
SHOULD BE READ our.
Colonel Marry insisted upon his amend
rnent. and spoke with some heat against
the suppression Of letters and papers
which were intended for the camps peru
sal.
Iieutenant-C Commander Gibbs said he
did not think the camp mad any more
right 10 read the letter than II had 10
read a letter which might be found IN
the street ADDRESSED 20 Lee Camp. The
Mayor. he contended. had evidently made
a mistake and sent the communication
TO the camp in mistake for the division
Historian Hardwood called attcluo"
TO IN. bylaws. under which the letter
sbonld be referred to him in his official
oapacity and BY him turned over 10 eN-
Secretary Loehr Of the Division Assocla-
ton.
Adiutant McCurdy took vigorous eXceP-
tion TO the implication on the part Oh
Colonel Maury that communications aN-
dressed 20 the camp were suppressed bul
Was interrupted By Colonel Maury, who
said he had no intention Of making any
eucb intimation Mr.. McCurdy then sald
,bat General Lynch and Colonel Frazier
ehould fight out their own battles IN
phfladelphia and not parade their DIFF
ferences in Richmond.
Cap+ain Reeve said he had come 20 the
meeting at great Inconvenience. having
learned from the Dispatch that he let
would De SAIntlltu. AAf t'tNNt'l4N Nttr~
as n camp they had nothing whatever 10
do With the quarrel Of rival elements in
tine Philadelphia Brigade Colonel Frazer
rad been most courteous TO Pickett camp
unon all occasions. he said, and had
seemed TO be neither more nor less than
he claimed.
Colonel Loehr asked that the matter
should he dropped. He said he was con-
ndont that misapprehension existed as
10 the identity of Pickctts Division and
Picketts Camp.
THE LETTER Is READ.
colonel Maurys amendment was put
and carried. and the letter was read as
follows: ~
Atlantic City. August 10th.
To the Mayor Of the City OF Richmond;
Dear Sir.-WH YOU kindly have the
enclosed letter TO the survivors OF
Picketts gallant Division handed to
those who represent that command. IL Is
co open letter the perusal Of which may
interest you in view Of the proposed visit
70 Philadelphia, which ! understand from
the papers is 10 include others than the
veterans OF Picketts Division.
Very truly yours,
JAMES c. LYNCH.
Then followed the letter the fun pur-
mort If which appeared in the Dispatch
of Sunday. Briefly il stated that the
PHILADELPHIA Brigade is now controlled
bv men who occupied very inferior posi-
tions during the war, in consequence OF
which. il is alleged, all the officers and
men whose records stand out have de-
clined 10 participate in its reunions.
General Lynch asserts that Colonel Fra
zier has no right 10 that title. was never
in action. and was not member OF the
brigade at all during the war. The COM
munication was then referred 10 Secre-
rary Loehr. OF the defunct association.
MANY OTHER MATTERS UP.
The camp Is looking forward 10 it's
frip 10 Louisa tomorrow. and has ar
ranged TO leave Richmond on the special
train ct a. NJ.
An invitation was accepted to attend !
the laying Of the cornerstone Of the Sons
OF Veterans cottage at the Soldiers
Home on August 18th. Chairman Cox, OF |
The Executive Committee Of the junior |
organization. has promised 10 provide a /
car on the Traction Company's line for /
the transportation of the veterans.
A fine picture OF the reunion Of the /
Old First was received from Past-Com |
mander ioehr, and the thanks of the |
camp were returned 20 him Tor the gift |
A letter was received from Commander 1
j. A. Workman, Of the Confederate Nete- |
ran Association Of Washington. inqur- |
Ing as to the whereabouts OF Dr. Henry I
who left that city some time ago to |
become an inmate Of Lee Camp Soldiers |
Home. Dr. Henry's relatives have be- |
come anxious about him, not having |
heard for some considerable time. Seve- |
raj members Youchsafcd information as I
10 Dr. Henrys present whereabouts and /
tho condition of his health. which the /
HdiutGnt was ordered TO cOmmunic2 e TO I
Commander WORKMAN.
The death OF Comrade William cree |
was reported. and Messrs. Angle. Loehr /
pnd Norven were appointed a committee |
10 draft suitable resolutions.
Mr. HazlegrOVe. chairman Of the com |
mittee appointed 10 draft resolutions on |
the death Of Major X. 1ayior Scott /
reported. and the resolutions, which con |
tanned an eloquent euiogy OF the late /
Attorney Generals career as soldier /
and a citizen. were unanimously adopted.
The camp then adjourned.
Meeting Of the Sons.
4 regular meeting OF Lee Camp Sons
OF Veterans was held last night at Lee |
Camp Hall. Comrade T.. f.. Cox, Of the
Executive Committee, made an encour-
aging report. saying that everything was
IN readiness 10 start the work OF huld-
ing the cottage AT the Soldiers Home,
the cornerstone OF which WIZ be lald /
Wednesday, August 18TH by Dove Lodge /
OF Masong.
On Wednesday the camp will make the
trip 10 Louisa Courthouse 70 attend the |
reunion 20 be held there.
The treasurer made the semi-annual /
report OF the condition Of the treasury /
which showed a prosperors year. with
more money collected than ever before /
in the history Of the organization.