The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-25
JOHN MoRGAN's MEN.
the Survivors of the Dashing Com
mand to Be Entertained

There IS depth of sentiment that is
deeper than the sea and broader than
the expanse of nations in the invitation
sent by the surviving officers and soldiers
of the Seventh Ohio Cavalry to the sur
viving officers and soldiers of Gen. John
Morgan's division of Confederate cav
airy, to meet with them at their annual
reunion in Cincinnati on Wednesday.
September T.
The records of the civil war show that
the Seventh Ohio had many fierce fights
with "Morgan's Men In the evolutions
of the troops on both sides. 1t happened
that the Ohioans and the Morgans were
thrown against each other with almost
marvellous frequency. Had the war last
ed long enough they would undoubtedly
have eXterminated each other.
If 1t is true that all the world loves a
lover 1t is also true that every soldier
loves a fighter. Thus X is, after the lapse
Of a third of century the Ohioans and
the Morgans are to meet in a veritable
love feast. The invitation from the Blue
to the Gray is as follows:
GRAY"
To the Surviving Officers and Soldiers of
GEN. JOHN MoRGAN'S
Kentucky Division of Confederate Cavalry
CINCINNATI, O., August %. 1895.
Fellow-Soldiers of ''Morgan's Mem"
The reunion Of the surviving officers and SOL
diers of the Seventh Ohio Cavalry will be held
in Cincinnati, on Wednesday, September 9TH,
this being also the date Of the parade and ro
NJ he INIT J
100000 veteran soldiers who are expected to
attend the National Encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic in this city.
During "our war; of 1ssI-'65 ''AforDan's Mon,
and the men OF the Seventh Ohio Cavalry smoke
to each other frequently through the medium of
their gIn-barres, and crossed sabers on more than
one hotly-contested field of strife 1t was in the
smoke of battle that we sfcame to know each
other better" leading 10 a mutual regard
A generation later. when country called 10
arms for the recent Hundreddays' War with
Spain, the sons of the South. side by side with
the sons OF the North. land and sea fought
and died stricken fields in defense OF the honor
of the old flag. and in series of most glorious
victories placed our colors high above those of
foreign foe, and neither your sons nor forgot
to Remember the Mainei"
II seems to be fitting time TO put the seal
on the new bond of union that shall make u.s. as
Nation, one, indivisible. and unconquerable.
Therefore, we, the undersigned former officers
of the Seventh Ohio Cavalry, your neighbors of
a nearby State. speaking for ourselves in our
own names, and, we believe, voicing the senti-
ments of all our comrades, extend to you all
Of "Morgans Men," this our cordial invitation.
asking you to meet with us, our guests. at our
reunion in Cincinnati. September 7th We
ask you to and bring your sons with you.
The countersign is dewey Hobson.''
Yours very sincerely.
THEODORE F. ALLEN
Formerly Captain Seventh Ohio Cavalry
Brevet Colonel L. S. Vols
JOHN A. ASHBURY
Formerly Captain Seventh Ohio Cavalry
WILLIAM T. BURTON,
Formerly Captain Seventh Ohio Cavalry
RICHARD G. RANKIN
Formerly Captain Seventh Ohio Cavalry.
MART. SECULAR
Formerly Captain Seventh Ohio Cavalry.
ALFRED n. RICH
Formerly Captain Seventh Ohio Cavalry
CHARLES d. MITCHELL.
Formerly LIST Lieut.. and Adjt
Seventh Ohio Cavalry
SAMUEL DRYDEN.
Formerly LIST Lieut. and Reg. c. S..
Seventh Ohio Cavalry
SAMUEL B. JOHNSTON
Formerly Lieutenant Seventh Ohio Cavalry
WILSON BARBER,