The Washington times., 1902-08-10
PUBLIC ASKED FOR
HISTORICAL DATA

Capitol. March 4. 1861; and where Gen.
eral Grant stopped on arrival after ap-
pointment as lieutenant general.
The Armory. Sixth Street southwest.
on the Mall-IIere were stored the arms
and ammunition with which the troops
OF the District were armed for three
months service in 1851.
"Grayson's." northwest corner ,Thir-
teenth and E Streets northwest-Where
lived and died Gen. Alfred Pleasonton.
first comma nder OF the cavalry corps.
Foot of Seventeenth Street north
west-Residence of Gen. Van Ness. who
married the daughter of Davy Burns,
the original owner of the ground on
which the White House, Treasury and
State. War and Navy Department build
incs stand.
1921 f Street northwest-Residepce of
Edwin VI. Stanton, where he died.
The Raleigh. Twelfth and Pennsyl-
vania Avenue-Site of the old Kirkwood
House. where President Johnson was
sworn in after Lincoln's death.
Southwest ccrner of Street north
west and jackson Place-Residence of
Commodore Stephen Decatur. L. s. N,
built by him and in which he died.
Streets northwest-Site of the residence
of Gen. Alexander Macomb. erstwhile
commander-in-ch United States
army
OctaCcn House. corner Eighteenth
Street and New York Avenue--Residence
of President Madison after burning OF
the White House by the British in 1914.
Northeast corner Rhcde Island Ave
rue and Seventeenth Street northwest
Residence of General Sheridan.
New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church. near Fourteenth Street-Where
President Lincoln worshiped.
Wisewell Barracks, just south of old
Navy Department. now part of White
Lot. invalid corps.)
Present War Department building
North front, center thereof. is the site
of the old War Depart ment building.
The center wing of the building was the
location of the old Navy Department
building
Will Meet General Torrance.
Chairman Brainard H. Warner left the
city yesterday afternoon for his old
home at Montrose, Pa, where he viii
remain for several days. returning TO
his desk in this city Thursday morning
in time TO meet Gen. Ell Torrance and
his staff who are expected to arrive
here at that time
Chairman William H. Michael. Of the
committee on naval veterans. has writ
ten Mr.. Warner that he will announce
the personnel OF his committee within
the next few days
Assistant Adjutant General Newman.
of the Department of Iowa, in aaletter
to the executive committee, has esti-
mated that nearly 1000 persons are COM
ing to the encampment from that State
alone. Throughout the entire West. he
adds, the greatest interest is evidenced
in the coming gathering and the exist
ing prosperity will insure larger at
tendance from that section than has ever
before come to this city on any occa-
sion.
The name of DR.. j. F. Raub medical
referee in the Pension Office. was yes
terday added to the medical committee.
Mr.. Raub is an indefatigable worker in
the interests of the ercampneDt and o.
the Grand Army of the Republic.
Gen Thomas NJ. Vincent chairman OF
the committee on literature for the en-
campment. was a caller at headquar
ters yesterday TO report to Mr.. Warner
that that committee had practically
COMPLETED the work for which It Was
created The copy prepared by them
for the historical work to be issued and
sold. dealing with Washington and vi
cinitN during the civil war period, is
now IN The hands OF DIR. Marcus Benja-
min who is editing it with the greatest
care. Mr.. Warner expressed great sat
isfaction at the manner in which the
work of this and other committees mas
been handled.
Fireworks Contracts.
The principal work OF the fireworks
committee in closing a contract with the
Pain Fireworks Company. and in let
ting other contracts in connection with
the work, has been completed with
every indication that this committee
will be able to turn n large revenue into
the treasury OF the citizens commit
tee.
The work of the executive committee
is also well in hand. and is but await
ing the approval of General Torrance
before the entire plans for the encamp
ment are announced. General Torrance
and his staff will arrive in this city
Thursday to open headquarters at the
tails as the citizens committee may
bring 10 their attention.
These headquarters VIII be maintained
until after the close of the encampmenr,
and free quarters for visiting veterans