Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-14
CIRCULAR LETTER
BY QUARTERMASTE OF SECOND
BRIGADE.
Urqes Members of u. C.. v. Camps
and S. u. c. v. Camps to Furnish
important Information.

Pine BlUU, Ark, MdfCn III, l9Vl.-
Office of Quartermaster General, Sec
ond Brigade, U. C. V.-To all Confed-
crate veterans, Sons of veterans, and
their friends, living within the juris-
diction of the Second brigade, I am
authorized by General N. T. Roberts,
letter:
The Second brigade embraces tie
following counties, to-wit: Chicot, U1.-
ion, Arkansas, Ashley, Drew, Bradley,
Calhoun, Saline, Dallas, Cleveland.
Lincoln, Jefferson, Desha and Grant
Being a member of both the local
camps of this place, the J. Ed Murray
camp of U. c. VS. and the John Sell
don Roane camp Of S. C. US, and
chairman Of committee on transpOrta-
ton and arrangements from the for-
mer, | have decided to incorporate
both in this communication in order
to get, as forcibly as possible. the
matter of the reunion at Dallas. Ten
April e to %, inclusive, properly be
fore the people Of the above named
counties, and at the same time secure
such information as is necessary in
order that adequate transportation
facilities, together with such other ar
rangements and information as may
best subserve the interests of those
who contemplate attending Trans
portation from this place will be Sc
cured over the Cotton Belt. whose
equipments are the equal, if not su-
perior, of any road in the South. and
which will land us in Dallas without
change Of cars. A sufficient number
of their best coaches will be secured
for the exclusive use of those who
will take the trouble to notify this
committee, and all camps of L. c. VS.
and S. C. VS. located in counties
mentioned, and representative eX.
Confederate soldiers. in localities
where no camps exist, will confer a
great favor on the management at
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themselves, by taking the names of
those who are sure of going, and at
as early a date as possible forward
same to the undersigned. A rate of
one cent per mile each way has been
secured, making the round trip from
Pine Bluff only $7.35, and by paying
SO cents this ticket may be extended
to May Is, thus enabling those who
desire to visit other localities. The
very reasonable rate of one and one
third the regular fare will be given
for the round trip from Dallas to any
point in Texas.
Dallas and the entire state of Texas
are anxious for the old soldiers of the
Lost Cause and their friends to
come and partake of their typical
southern hospitality. as is evidenced
by the following extracts from an ar
ticle in the Commercial Appeal of
March 8, and signed by c. c.
Slaughter, president Texas Reunion
association:
I'VE will establish an encampment
at our fair grounds, where the re,n-
ion will be held, in the edge of the
city. where in tents and in buildings
on the grounds, We will lodge and
also feed, free of cost, every ConfeG-
crate soldier, whether rich or poor,
who will go there They will be the
honored guests of the city of Dallas
and the state of Texas
Dallas and Texas invites you all
to come, fathers and mothers, sons
and daughters and grandchildren.
Their portals will be unclosed; a cor
dial greeting, heartfelt welcome
awaits you. Everybody in our great
city ,and within the broad limits of
our state expects you. Their hearts
and their homes are wide open, and
only cordiality and love, and good
fellowship shall be yours. With every
fiber of our beings thrilling with JOY
Gus anticipation, we bid you come"
Can we afford not to go with such
inducements? Individuals desiring to
attend, in localities where there is no
one compiling lists to be forwarded.
can, and are urgently requested to
send their names, and if quarters,
board, lodging, etc. are desired, state
price you would like to pay and send
as early as possible, either to the un-
dersigned or to any member of the
committee on transportation and az
rangements. Papers published in the
counties comprising this district will
greatly oblige the "old heroes" of the
Lost Cause by publishing this letter
and l take pleasure on their behalf
IN thanking you in advance for the