formation in this letter covers a good deal of ground as to the subsequent proceedings of the Committee. The Committee, so to speak, handed the matter over at our last meeting to the Chickamauga Memorial Association to this extent: That it left that Association, which is formed of Southern and Northern people, to go before Congress and get the legislation necessary in order to establish that park. Our Committee that we had appointed at Chicago was carried on until a permanent plan was formed; until the meeting was held between the Southern and Northern people, and then retired although still doing what they could, but left this new Association to go ahead and get it into shape. Now, here are some propositions to thank suitably the members of the Committee, and here is also a suggestion from GENERAL BOYNTON as to those from whom the Society has received immediate aid last winter. We want some resolutions of thanks to them if you think proper. PRIVATE HUDNALL: I desire to offer this resolution, in recognition of the services of GENERAL BOYNTON and others: Resolved, That the thanks of this Society be and they are hereby extended to GENERAL H. V. BOYNTON, the zealous and untiring worker for the success of the movement looking to the establishing of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Park, also to GENERAL CHARLES H. GROSVENOR, the author and faithful advocate of the bill to establish said park. GENERAL PARKHURST: I move that the letter of GENERAL BOYNTON go into the reports of this Society, and that the parties referred to in that letter. as having been active in procuring the passage of this law receive the thanks of this Society for their aid and service, and that their names be added to the Committee. MAJOR COLBURN: The general's resolution is an entirely different matter, and it strikes me is not very proper without action on the pending resolution. THE PRESIDENT: You understand what the resolution is? It is MAJOR COLBURN'S resolution amended by adding to it what COMRADE HUDNALL suggested. COLONEL ROPER: I submit, in view of the information that has been submitted to us, that a further continuance of this Committee by this Society is unnecessary. I therefore move to strike out so much of the resolution by MAJOR COLBURN as provides for a continuation of this Committee. That, I believe, is proper, according to the information before us now. MAJOR COLBURN: As I happen to reside on the ground, as you might say, I believe that I can see the necessity for the continuance of the Committee better than others. Contingencies may arise; it may be necessary to have additional legislation; it may be necessary to bring up this matter before the authorities at Washington in an official way, which we could do through a Committee, but could not do as individuals, and for that reason I recommend the continuance of this Committee as a standing Committee in this Society. I didn't say that in the resolution, and did not think it was necessary. But, I think, gentlemen, that your Chickamauga National Park is the greatest monument that you will ever have. It will perpetuate the record of your deeds after you have passed away, and I believe that it is important that this Society should maintain a Committee upon the Chickamauga National Park, so that if any thing is necessary to be done, and it is already pretty evident to some of us in Chattanooga that additional legislation will be necessary, you will have a Committee that will be able to do the work. THE PRESIDENT: In view of what MAJOR COLBURN says, do you withdraw your amendment? COLONEL ROPER: Certainly; I have no feeling about it; I just thought it was not necessary. THE PRESIDENT: Now the question comes up upon the resolution as amended by COMRADE HUDNALL. The resolution was carried. GENERAL PARKHURST: I move that we extend the thanks of the Society to the persons named in the letter of GENERAL BOYNTON, and that the letter go on record upon which this resolution is based. GENERAL VAN DERVEER: I have a resolution that would probably cover that of GENERAL PARKHURST. Resolved, that the thanks of this Society are hereby tendered to the National Congress, PRESIDENT HARRISON, the Honorable Secretary of War, and the general commanding the armies of the United States for their friendly interest in behalf of the enactment of the law establishing the Chickamauga National Park. GENERAL PARKHURST: That does not cover all the names mentioned in GENERAL BOYNTON's letter as having been active in this work. If it did, I would accept the resolution offered as a substitute to mine. LIEUTENANT COCHRAN : Allow me to mention that accompanying GENERAL BOYNTON'S letter was a copy of the act of Congress and a report of the Senate Committee. It is a most admirable report, and it ought to go with GENERAL BOYNTON's letter as an accompanying document. GENERAL FULLERTON: I can just state a little secret of legislation, that that report was written by GENERAL BOYNTON and prepared by him. LIEUTENANT COCHRAN : And the act of Congress as passed was written by him, was it not? GENERAL FULLERTON: I believe it was. THE PRESIDENT: The question comes up on the adoption of the resolution to authorize this letter of GENERAL BOYNTON and accompanying papers to be inserted in the report; secondly, the resolution presenting the thanks of the Society to the various persons who especially distinguished themselves and are mentioned by GENERAL BOYNTON in his letter.. The motion was carried. COLONEL WICKERSHAM : If resolutions of a miscellaneons character are in order, I have a resolution here to offer. "Resolved, That the Society Army of the Cumberland conveys its heartfelt thanks to the Local Executive Committee, the respective representative of the Public Library, the Manual Training School, and the Yacht Club, and the citizens generally of Toledo for the very generous welcome and hospitality accorded to its members, and they will carry to their homes a grateful recollection of September 17 and 18, 1890, which they have so happily spent in this beautiful city. The resolution was adopted. MAJOR COLBURN: In connection with the Chickamauga National Park, I have here a communication from Chattanooga, which was received since my arrival here. It will not occupy more than a moment of your time. Of course it is well known that all the citizens of Chattanooga took an active interest in this matter, including a very large number of veterans of the Confederate army. The post of Confederate veterans in Chattanooga have appointed a Chickamauga National Park Committee for exerting an organized influence favoring the interest projected, and this communication which I will read extends their aid: MAJOR W. J. COLBURN, CHATTANOOGA, TENN., September 13, 1890. City. DEAR SIR-Through you the N. B. FORREST Camp of Confederate Veterans send greeting to the Army of the Cumberland and congratulations that the Chickamauga National Park bill has passed. We heartily indorse the selections of commissioners. Our camp has taken a deep interest in the project from the start, and we pledge our hearty co-operation, as an earnest of which our camp at its last meeting appointed a standing "Chickamauga National Park" Committee, |