The National tribune., 1902-09-18
ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE.
Reunion at Camp RoosevsE VIII be Attended
by Gen. Grenville "A. Dodge.

ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE.
Reunion a. Camp Roosevelt VIII b. A...na.,
by Con. Grsnviils a. Dodge.
Comrade: The Sixteenth Army Corps
originally part of the Thirteenth, was com
posed Of troops serving in the Mississippi
with Maj.-Gen. S. H. iHuflbut in com
mand. Its regiments wereS organized il
1861 and 1862. They were in many o.
the important campaigns, expeditions, ant
battles of the Western armies undel
Grant, Sherman, and, Thomas. Theil
service was from Missouri to the Gulf
and the Mississippi Valley to the Atlanti,
States. They marched thousands of mile.
and were transported great. distances OF
nearly all the navigable, streams Of tn,
South and Southwest. They were among
the bayous Of Louisiana and in the Yazo(
Pass, wading neck deep at times in thai
great overflow from the Mississippi.
They numbered over 72,OOO in Decem
ber, 80, under those famous Division
Commanders, Dodge, w. Sooy, Smith
Kimball, and Lunman. and were at Co
Miss, and vicinity. Later the three last
named with their Divisions reinforced
Grant at Vicksburg, and under G. C.
Washburn took part in the siege of that
stronghold and so again at the siege OF
Jackson, Miss. Some Of its famous regi
ments had seen service in the Missouri
and Arkansas campaigns, and were al
Duvall's Bluff, through the Yazoo Pass
to Fort PembertOn, Miss, and later de-
mics of the COnfederacy west of the Mis-
sissippi. These joined the corps at Vicks-
burg and started with Sherman for Meri-
den. The divisions of Andrew j. Smith,
and Joseph A. Mower were ordered back,
having been loaned" to Banks for his
expedition up Red River, to be returned
to Sherman at an early date. They
fought in nearly all the battles Of that
noted expedition, won by themselves a
great victory at Pleasant HILL, La, and
successfully held the rear on that long and
famous retreat, saving an army from cap
ture and destruction; also immense sup
plies to the Union; closing campaign at
the bloody battle of Yellow Bayou, La.
while the army of Banks crossed the
Atchafalaya on the bridge of steamboats,.
They returned too late to join Sherman,
but defeated Marmaduke at Old River
Lake, Ark, and. reaching Memphis, Tenn,
marched out to Tupelo. Miss, and in q
three days battle defeated Forrest, flush
ed with his recent destruction of the
Union army under Sturgis. Again they
INTO Missouri, and assisted in driving him
put, making a forced march from near
Little Rock to Cape Girardeau. Later
they arrived at Nashville, and, with A. J.
Smith in command of Thomas's right
wing, took large part in that great battle
and victory. Then they reached the Gulf
and were in the siege of Mobile and the
assaults on Spanish Fort and Fort Blake
ly.
Lee NJ
Dodge, marched with Sherman to the re-
lief of Chattanooga, but was left at
Pulaski, Tenn, to guard the Nashville
and Decatur Railroad. 1t had fought at
fernando, COldwater, and Old Town
Greek. Later it took part in the Atlanta
and from Chattanooga to At
lanta, May l to Sept.o4, 1864. fought
many battles, notably Snake Tree Gap,
Resaca, Lays Ferry, Rome Crossroads,
Dallas, Big Shanty. Kenesaw Mountain.
Ruff's Mills, Atlanta, Ezra Church, Jones'
bers, transferred to other corps, Joined
in the March to the Sea and in the Grand
Review. tf
On reaching home they resumed the
varied occupations of private life. and
now, after 81 years Of the Nations great
progress and expansion, s,survivors, in
with all others of that grear
patriot army, are invited to visit the Ma
tional Capital in an official way, march
over part of the line of the Grand Re
view, be reviewed by the President of
he United States, and, see the historic
rity where Lincoln served and died.
1t is part Of the program of the En-
to hold Corps, Reunions on the
j0-acre lot south of the Executive Man
sion, named in honor of our soldier Presi--
dent, Camp Roosevelt. There will be
the spacious tents in which the Reunions
will be held. and around them many large
tents, one for the headquarters Of each
corps, and other smaller ones for the use
)f brigades and regiments, If so desired.
The Reunion of the Sixteenth Corps
Tent, Tuesday afternoon. Oct. Z. 1902.
and our old and beloved Corps Com
mander, Gen. Grenville M. Dodge, one of
Lhe few remaining ones, will be present
and address ycu, as will also others of the
noted commanders and members of the
corps.
This call goes out to any comrade who
IT any time served in the Sixteenth Corps.
Please notify us of your acceptance.
at the Corps Headquarters
.ent, which will have for its sign the
Corps Badge; also suitable inscription.
The Committee on Reception will meet
md greet you, and you will be given
warm welcome. 1t will be our pleasure
o assist you in securing added information
about your old command and to contribute
n every way we can to your comfort and
pleasure while with us, particularly in Sc
.uring Reunions with former comrades
who may be here, and will, like you, reg
ster on our books.
Fraternaily-LUCIUs d. ALDEN, Chair
nan; s. R. BURCH, w. S. BELDEN,
GEORGE G. Ross. B. ]. ENTREKEN, Com
nittee on Invitation.