The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-06-07
WALTER
HARTMAN
Graduated in Law in Tenn
essee.
Chattanooga, Tenn, May 2S, zoe
Dear Uncle Joe

the promised letter. You may nc
doubt be surprised, but it is the
time of the year when our thoughts
are turned to the boys in blue and
a prayer for the boys in gray.
/ have witnessed some impress
sive ceremonies since / have been
here, and thank fortune that my
steps have lead me here where
some of the most noted battles in
history were fought.
On May 10TH, the Confederates
held their memorial services and
while, at first, 1t seemed to me an
injury to our national pride, still
in my quiet moments l could not
help but pity those who strewed
flowers over the pit where lie SC
many of their dear ones in un.
marked graves, and thought sure
ly, that we could, at least, permit
their memories to be kept green
by old sweethearts.
Yesterday at the Jewish Syna'
gogue both blue and gray paid
tributes to the dead, and | wish
that l might be with you to say a
few words in tribute to the men
who were your enemies once and
also to the boys at home.
Enclosed you will find II clipping
which explains the exercises of
the 9th.
One thing they did not mention,
and 1 will try to explain in few
words.
AS you will notice the blue and
gray marched side by side, but
here is the feature i want to ex-
plain. At the head of the process
sion a Johnnie carried floral de-
sign representing the flag of Dixie
and by his side good old Yankee
carried an emblem of the National
flag, also floral design. After
the ceremonies of tribute to the
dead they marched co tho center
of the bridge and to tine strains of
"America" both flags were dropped
together striking the water at the
same time and as far as we could
see them they were side by side
gliding over the water where so
many boys lost their lives. Truly
most impressive ceremony, and
one never to be forgotten. Other
flowers We're also thrown in until
the river was one solid mass of
flowers. l wish all of you could
have been here to note the good
feeling between both sides, and it
is we'll that it is so, for the time is
not far distant when the "taps"
will be blown by the trumpeter
and both blue and gray will join
the shadowy ranks across that
river where all is quiet and no
so und of the bugle will disturb
their slum bers and where all is
peace. Have your chaplain to re-
member them in his prayer, Uncle
Joe, and help to seal tighter and
tighter the bonds which are now
uniting you all.
On May 30th., expect to wit
ness the grandest sight of my life
out "On Fame's Eternal Camping
Grounds THE National Gene
terry.
Sometimes / wonder how so
many lived after the rush on the
and also on the steep
sides of Missionary Ridge.
l will graduate here on June 9Th.
Last Friday and aturday we had
one of the hardest bar examina-
lions ever held in Tennessee, and
you may be sure, that, like the
boys of '81-'65, / came out with
colors flying.
Give all old comrades my deep
'st respect to their memory, and
Iince have seen the places of
heir struggles and hardships, and
n my minds eye have seen their
army moving over the valley be-
ween Lookout Mt, and Mission
Try Ridge, and again on Kelly's
field at Chicamaugua, it will be
With deeper respect and more
ride for the G.. A. r.. that will
lift my hat when "taps" are
ounded again on May 3Oth., at
he National Cemetery.
May you live and enjoy many
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