me to do but adjourn this meeting, and I now pronounce it adjourned. Thus ends our fourth reunion, than which we have had none more complete, successful and gratifying, and, as was frequently remarked by members during its progress, "The Society of the Army of the Tennessee" is now a fixed, permanent, lasting organization to us, its members, for all time to come. CORRESPONDENCE. The following letters from members of the Society, who could not attend, to our officers, and from persons complimented by our Executive Committee, are appended to this report as a representation of the interest and the kindly feeling manifested toward us on all occasions. Members can not but be impressed that our organization has an abundance of good wishes and good friends JOHN M. HARLAN, ESQ., EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, D. C., November 4, 1869. Chairman Committee of Invitations, Society Army of the Tennessee, etc.? DEAR SIR:-Your favor of the 25th of October, ultimo, inviting me to be present at the meeting of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee, and the Cavalry Corps of the Military Division of the Mississippi, is received. It is with regret I have to reply non-accepting. The Army of the Tennessee, and the Society composed of members of that grand army, are mostly men with whom I commenced my services in the suppression of the late rebellion; and I had, too, the honor of being their first commander, under that name; an honor which I feel, and shall always appreciate. It would afford me the greatest pleasure to be present at the reunion of the 17th and 18th instant; but public duty will prevent. All that I can do, therefore, is to wish you a happy meeting, and to express the hope that there may be many more such reunions. when I may have the pleasure of being present. With high regards, your obedient servant. U. S. GRANT. COLONEL JOHN M. HARLAN, WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON CITY, November 11, 1869. Chairman Committee of Invitations, Society Army of the Tennessee, etc.: SIR-I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the invitation of the committee to attend the annual reunion of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee and the Cavalry Corps of the Military Division of the Mississippi, at Louisville, on November 17th and 18th, 1869. The pressure of public duties will prevent my attendance, but I beg that you will convey to the members of both Societies the expression of the desire I feel to meet with them and revive the memories of field and fight and camp. Wherever their homes may be, the sons of the Army of the Tennessee will be with you in spirit, and as year after year passes, though the chain of friendship be lengthened, its links will grow stronger and stronger with time. With the most sincere wishes for a pleasant reunion of both Societies, I am, respectfully and truly yours, W. W. BELKNAP, Secretary of War. ZANESVILLE, OHIO, November 14, 1869. DEAR HICKEN LOOPER:-I greatly fear it will be impossible for me to go to Louisville, which I greatly regret, for I looked forward to the prospect of meeting our old army friends there with much pleasure, and I wanted a long talk with you. We are in the midst of an important negotiation for the purchase of property and establishment of a branch house in Chicago, and I shall be obliged to go there this week, as a telegram of yesterday from Chicago fixes Wednesday for executing papers. We got the dispatch late last (Saturday) eve. I shall dispatch to-morrow morning to see if it cannot be postponed until Friday; if so, I can go by way of Louisville, but I fear it can not, as one of the parties lives in St. Louis. Enclosed find $5 with which pay my annual dues; and should there be any extra tax assessed, or contribution taken up at the meeting, where I would be expected to contribute, I wish you would respond in my name and draw on me, or let me know the amount, and I will remit it at once to you at Cincinnati, That is, please consider me present for all business purposes as far as possible. I wish to do my full share to keep up the Society. Remember me kindly to old friends. Very respectfully, M. D. LEGGETT, Headquarters Military Division of the South, GENERAL J. M. HARLAN, Chairman Committee of Invitations: GENERAL:—I regret that a prior engagement will prevent my attendance at the annual reunion of the "Society of the Army of the Tennessee" and the Cavalry Corps of the Military Division of the Mississippi, on the 17th and 18th instant. With many thanks for your kind invitation, I am, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, H. W. HALLECK, Major General U, S. A. GENERAL JOHN M. HARLAN, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, WASHINGTON, D. C., November 12, 1869. Chairman Committee of Invitations, etc., Louisville, Ky.: MY DEAR GENERAL:-I have received your letter of the 25th instant, inviting me to attend the annual reunion of the Army of the Tennessee and the Cavalry Corps of the Military Division of the Mississippi, to be held in Louisville, on the 17th and 18th of the present month, and regret exceedingly that the press of work, consequent upon the coming session of Congress, will prevent my attendance at what I am sure will be a pleasant and enjoyable meeting. Very truly yours, J. D. Cox. ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, JOHN M. HARLAN, ESQ., Chairman, etc., etc.: SIR-I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your invitation to attend the annual reunion of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee in Louisville, on the 17th and 18th of November, and to regret that my engagements are such as to afford me no prospect of being able to accept it. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOHN M. HARLAN, ESQ., E. R. HOAR. NAVY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, November 6, 1869. Chairman Committee on Invitations, Louisville, Ky. SIR:-Yours of October 25, inviting me to attend the annual reunion of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee and the Cavalry Corps of the Military Division of the Mississippi, has been received, and I regret very much to say, that, by pressure of duty, I am obliged to forego the pleasure of being present on that most interesting occasion. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, GEO. M. ROBESON, Secretary of the Navy. GENERAL JOHN M. HARLAN, NAVY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, November 2, 1869. Chairman Committee on Invitations, Louisville, Ky. DEAR SIR:-I beg leave to acknowledge the receipt of your kind invitation to attend the annual reunion of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee and the Cavalry Corps of the Military Division of the Mississippi. I regret that the pressure of my official duties will prevent my being present on this interesting occasion. With great respect, your obedient servant, DAVID D. PORTER, Vice-Admiral. COLONEL L. M. DAYTON, SUPERVISOR's Office, LITTLE ROCK, ARK., November 12, 1869. § Secretary Army Tennessee, Louisville, Ky.: SIR:-Public business of pressing importance will prevent me from joining in social communion with the soldiers of our old army, who carried the flag of their country to the sea and tramped out the last camp-fires of the rebellion! Let me express the hope that the proceedings of the meeting of the Army of the Tennessee will be characterized by love, unity, and concord; love for each other, unity in our common cause, and concord in council. I shall look with deep interest to every movement of your loyal meeting, and hail with joy the announcement that the General of the United States Army, W. T. Sherman, is unanimously declared the choice of your body for the position left vacant by the late lamented Rawlins; and I feel assured that no member of our organization will allow his name to be used in connection with the presidency of the association while Sherman, the hero of Atlanta and smasher of the confederacy, lives! Very respectfully, JOHN MCDONALD. GENERAL JOHN M. HARLAN, COLUMBUS, OHIO, November 8, 1869. Chairman, etc., Louisville, Ky.: DEAR SIR: I have delayed until now acknowledging the receipt of your note of the 25th ultimo, inviting me to attend the approaching annual reunion of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee and the Cavalry Corps of the Military Division of the Mississippi, in the hope that my business engagements would assume a form to enable me to accept the invitation. Very much to my disappointment, however, I find it necessary to leave for the East during the present week, and will hardly be able to return in time to attend your reunion. Please accept the assurance of my regret in thus being denied the pleasure of joining you and your gallant comrades on the occasion of your meeting, and my thanks for the invitation with which I have been honored. Very respectfully yours, etc., W. DENNISON. HEADQUARTERS FIRST MILITARY DISTRICT, State of VirGINIA, Į DEAR SIR:-I regret very much that official engagements will deprive me of the pleasure of attending the "annual reunion of the Army of the Tennessee and of the “Cavalry Corps of the Military Division of the Mississippi," to be held at Louisville on the 17th and 18th instant. Please accept my thanks for your kind invitation. Very sincerely, your obedient servant, E. R. S. CANBY, Brevet Major-General. GENERAL J. M. HARLAN, Chairman, etc., etc.: SOUTH BEND, IND., November 8, 1869. MY DEAR SIR:-It would give me sincere pleasure if it were in my power to accept your kind invitation to your annual reunion at Louisville, and I know that I should enjoy seeing and hearing from those who carried out their own wishes in the temple of fame with patriotic deeds, inspired by fearless hearts and performed by fearless hands. But I regret most sincerely that it will be out of my power to be present. Wishing you, as you touch shoulder to shoulder again, a joyous reunion, I am, very truly yours, GENERAL A. HICKENLOOPER, SCHUYLER COLFAX. UNITED STATES MARSHAL'S OFFICE, Corresponding Secretary Society Army of the Tennessee, Cincinnati,O.: SIR: Herewith please find enclosed $10 post office order. It is to pay for my membership in the Society from the beginning. I regret exceedingly that I can not meet with my comrades on the 16th and 17th instant at Louisville. I trust they will have a happy reunion and revive the memory of their hard-fought fields. I should be pleased to have my certificate of membership and a copy of the proceedings of the Society. I am sir, very truly yours, W. F. WHEELER, Late Captain 4th Minn. Vol. Infantry. GENERAL A. HICKENLOOPER, MONMOUTH, ILL., November 9, 1869. Corresponding Secretary “Army of the Tennessee;" DEAR SIR:-Your letter of July 26th was duly received. I am compelled to give up all idea of attending the reunion this year, owing to business engagements that require my attention; but rest assured I have lost no interest in the Society, and will look with anxiety for the proceedings of the meeting on the 17th instant. My address for the present will be Monmouth, Warren county, Illinois, With best wishes for the welfare of the Society, and many thanks for your many kindnesses, I remain, very respectfully, your obedient servant, GENERAL A. HICKENLOOPER, ROBT. M. CAMPBELL, Late Captain "Army of the Tennessee.” VIRGINIA CITY, M. T., October 19, 1869. Corresponding Secretary of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee: DEAR GENERAL:-We, the undersigned members of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee, send through you to our comrades assembled at |