I have delayed my reply to the invitation to attend the Society meeting at Toledo, September 17th and 18th, because I entertained the hope that I might be present; but now, at the last moment, I must abandon the idea. Count me with you in spirit, and extend my warmest greeting to all the comrades. Allow me to suggest Omaha as a candidate for the honor and pleasure of entertaining the Society at its next annual meeting. Truly yours, W. W. LOWE. FROM GENERAL F. TOWNSEND. COLONEL H. S. BUNKER, ALBANY, N. Y., September 15, 1890. Local Secretary, Society Army of the Cumberland, COLONEL: I have received the invitation to be present at the Twenty-first Reunion of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland on the 17th inst., at Toledo, Ohio. I regret that the state of my health is such as to deprive me of the pleasure of being present on the occasion. I beg to remain, Very respectfully, FREDK. TOWNSEND, Late Brevet Brigadier-General U. S. Army. FROM GENERAL J. H. EATON. PORTLAND, ORE., September 11, 1890. COLONEL HENRY S. BUNKER, Secretary of Committee on Invitation, TOLEDO, OHIO. DEAR SIR: I thank you very cordially for the invitation to be present at the coming Reunion of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland. It will be beyond my power to accept the invitation, but I add my sincere wish that the meeting may be successful and of great enjoyment to all the participants, both veteran officers and enlisted men. I am, very respectfully, J. H. EATON, Brevet Brigadier-General U. S. Army. 15 FROM GENERAL WM. A. ROBINSON. MY DEAR JUDGE: PITTSBURGH, September 17, 1890. I had fully intended to be present this morning at Toledo, and only gave it up yesterday. The condition of my health has been such for the last two years that I have missed two Reunions, and this will be the third, but I trust I will be present for duty next year. Remember me kindly to all my comrades. Very truly your comrade, W. A. ROBINSON. FROM GENERAL F. C. WINKLER. MILWAUKEE, September 4, 1890. COLONEL H. S. BUNKER, Secretary Committee, etc. DEAR SIR: I am in receipt of invitation to Twenty-first Reunion Society of the Army of the Cumberland at Toledo, and would be very glad to come, but it will not be possible for me to get away at the time of meeting. Very truly yours, F. C. WINKLER. I regret that it will be impossible for me to attend the Twenty-first Reunion of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland, as Congress will probably still be in session. Very truly yours, P. S. POST. FROM GENERAL W. H. BALDWIN. CINCINNATI, September 15, 1890. COLONEL HENRY S. BUNKER, Secretary Committee Society Army of the Cumberland, TOLEDO, DEAR COLONEL : The Society of the Army of the Cumberland is bound to have a glorious time wherever it meets, but when the meeting is at Toledo, renowned for its successful reunions, it is a real misfortune for one who enjoys a good time to be denied the pleasure of attending-and then to think of again meeting with yourself and a large number of other old campaigners who served with me during the war. I recall the fact that at the last meeting of your Society in Toledo HARRISON was the Orator, and GARFIELD, and SHERIDAN, and STEDMAN, and others whose fame is immortal were among the members present. And we had a Reunion that will be remembered with pleasure as long as we live. May the Twenty-first be an equally enjoyable occasion. Regretting exceedingly that it is not possible for me to be present, and with many thanks for the invitation, I will ask you kindly to present my regrets. Yours, very truly, W. H. BALDWIN. FROM GENERAL R. D. MUSSEY. 470 LOUISIANA AVENUE, N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C., September 12, 1890. MY DEAR JUDGE: Greatly to my regret, I shall be kept away, by the necessities of professional engagements, from the Reunion of the Army of Cumberland Society next week. MRS. MUSSEY joius me in expressions of regret, not the least of which is that we will be unable to meet MRS. COCHRAN and yourself. COLONEL HUNT, whom we met at Chattanooga last year, was very kind to us, and if you see him, please express our regrets to him also, for I do not know his address. I have this morning a note from the Banquet Committee, informing me I am"down" to respond to the toast of "Woman" on this occasion, if on no other, "Woman" will have to speak for herself! I would try and write you a nice letter, and tell you and the comrades how much I shall miss from my enforced absence, but when a fellow is down, and can not do what he wants to, any reference to the matter is harrowing to him, and he seeks refuge from contemplation of it in silence and attention to other matters. Sincerely your friend," HON. R. H. COCHRAN, TOLEDO, O. R. D. MUSSEY. |