Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-29
WANT VETERANS At
Anniversary OF
GETTYSBURG
Commission Desires to Know
Number of New Mexico Old
Soldiers Who Will Attend
Big Gathering,

The commission IN cnafAe 81 ar
arrangements for the celebration Of the
hftieth anniversary Of the battle Of
0etsysburg is DESTROYS that veterans
Of the civil war residing IN New Mex
leo attend the celebration. which VIII
be held July i-t next year. The fol-
lowing resolution has been sent TO
Governor William c. Mcdonald:
EIrtleth Anniversary
fof the
Hattie oT Gettysburg Commission.
Honorable w G.. Mcdonald,
Governor Of New Mexico.
Your Excellency.
We have the honor to. advise you
that IL n meeting OF the above COM
mission. held April 80, 1919. the fol-
lowing resolution was unanimously
adopted:
Whereas It Is important that this
commission shall he advised, at AK
early date a. possible. ~ the prob
able number Of veterans who may he
exsectcd 10 be present az the propos-
go conference.-the of the Rattle Of
Gettysburg
And whereas. this Information can
be obtained only from the executive
officers of the several states and ter
ritorles
Therefore. resolved that the gov.
errors Of the various states and ter
rltorles be, and that they are hereby
respectfully and earnestly requested.
Ia invite. By executive proclamation,
or otherwise the servlying honornbiy
discharged northern and southern vet
Grams. who may now DE residents Of
their respective suites and territories.
10 report, within 60 days OF such noti-
| iication 90 the adIutant general 81
their state whether they win or Will
not attend the anniversary.
Resolved that the executives OF
the several states and territories be
and that they are hereby respectfully
requested 60 report 60 this commis-
sion. as soon as practicable, a tabu-
lated statement showing the total
humber 81 responses received, and the
i number Of veterans who have re-
sponded either afiirmatiselS of Mega
lively 60 this request.
This Information is vital 90 Va IN
the work OF preparing FOR the accom-
modatlcn and comfort Of the veteran
soldiers Nho will attend the annlver-
Fary u - not available 90 us from
either the pension bureau, or the
Grand Army pf the Republic. or the
United Confederate Veterans. There
! VIII. doubtieFs. be many casualtlet
among these vctorana between now
/ and the date of tac celebration, hut a
fair nnd helpful approximation OF the
numAef % BE- oxpocfcd can hc secured
iin the mnnner We hereby suggest. and
/ We very earnestly solicit your personal
good offices in this matter.
We believe that thu method wt
have outlined ia general terms IN ths
above resolutions, II duly noted IN an,
press % your state and brought q,
the attention III the various posts an,
CAMPS Of the vetcrana. viii accom-
plish lts object, but IL, IN yOur wis
dap. you can supplement or ament
t-.s plan, We shall be happy 10 hay'
sou DO SO.
We greatly desire e. have
prompt and general response 10 on
request. and shall be grateful for YOU
kind cooperation la the matter w,
shall als0 appreciate your acknow
Judgement Of this communication an,
any adylces you may feel willing .,
give.
with hieh regard, we are. very re-
apectiuiiy your obedient servants.
LOUlS WAGNER,
Chairman.
y RICHARD BOYLE.