I regret I will be unable to attend the coming Reunion of the Army of the Cumberland. I trust that it will be largely attended, and am sure that Toledo will do every thing to make it an agreeable one.

In compliance with your request, I can only say

that I shall attend the Twenty-first Reunion of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland, if my health will admit of my safely leaving home, of which there is some doubt.

It would give me great pleasure to meet my comrades of the Army of the Cumberland, but I am in poor health, and at my ad

vanced age have to exercise great care to avoid exposure or fatigue. I shall attend if I feel at the time that I can safely do so. Otherwise I must forego that pleasurable occasion.

Yours very truly,

MICHAEL SHOEMAKER,

Late Colonel 13th Regiment Mich. Vol. Inf.

FROM COLONEL R. T. JACOB.

WESTPORT, OLDHAM CO., KY., September 10, 1890.

COLONEL H. S. BUNKER,

DEAR SIR:

I would have answered the cordial invitation of citizens of Toledo to be present at the Twenty-first Reunion of the Army of the Cumberland, but have been delayed by the death of my father-in-law. My own regiment, with two others, have a Reunion on the 19th of September. So close to the 17th and 18th that it will be out of my power to attend your Reunion. God bless the "Grand Army of the Cumberland," and may the bulk of its membership be permitted by him to live to green old age, enjoying the continued esteem of the American people. What a grand work was theirs in aiding to preserve this grand temple of liberty-this home of the free and refuge of the oppressed of all nations.

I would like to have been with them and taking them by their hand and listen to their tales of daring and hair breadth escapes. Thanking the citizens of Toledo for their cordial invitation, I Very truly,

remain,

RICHARD T. JACOB,

Late Colonel 9th Ky. Vol., U. S. I.

FROM COLONEL EDWARD ANDERSON.

DANIELSONVILLE, CONN., September 11, 1890.

COLONEL HENRY S. BUNKER.

MY DEAR COMRADE AND FRIEND:

A sharp fit of sickness and subsequent absence by the seaside for recuperation have prevented my acknowledging and expressing my regrets that I could not accept your invitation to the Twenty-first Reunion of the Army of the Cumberland, to which I have for long belonged, and yet which I have never been able to greet. Yet meantime of your meeting memory will be busy over the days that made that name valuable to us, and which I can count up to and through the battle of Nashville with "PAP THOMAS," ROUSSEAU, and MILROY, in whose immediate command my cavalry brigade was. I send greeting of an old comrade who loves the men and memories.

Sincerely yours,

EDWARD ANDERSON,

Late Colonel 12th Ind. Cav.; Past Chaplain-in-Chief G. A. R.;
Past Chaplain N. Y. Commandery M. O. L. L.

FROM COLONEL F. L. GUENTHER.

FORT TRUMBULL,

NEW LONDON, CONN., September 13, 1890.

COLONEL H. S. BUNKER,

Secretary of Committee, etc.,

TOLEDO, OHIO.

DEAR SIR:

I am in receipt of an invitation to be present at

at the Twenty-first Reunion of the Society of the Army of the Cumber

land, at Toledo, Ohio, September 17 and 18, 1890, for which I am exceedingly obliged.

I regret that I will not be able to be present to meet my old comrades of the Army of the Cumberland, and am

Very truly yours,

F. L. GUENTHER,

Brevet Colonel U. S. Army.

FROM COLONEL J. E. JACOBS.

BALTIMORE, September 8, 1890.

COLONEL H. S. BUNKER,

Secretary Local Executive Committee, Society Army of the

Cumberland,

TOLEDO, OHIO.

MY DEAR COLONEL:

Your courteous invitation to attend the coming meeting of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland, at Toledo, September 17th and 18th, received and noted. I very much desire to accept same, and if the condition of my wife's health will allow me to leave her for the requisite time, will certainly attend. She has been in such a low nervous state for the past three or four weeks that I am fearful of being thwarted in my purpose. Should such misfortune occur, you must accept my sincere regrets and equally sincere good wishes for your successful and pleasant Reunion. On your Committee I recognize JUDGE COCHRAN and KENT HAMILTON, both personal acquaintances of mine, the latter an old college mate, to whom please present my kindest personal regards, and warm welcome to them and yourself should you ever visit Baltimore.

Yours very truly,

J. E. JACOBS,

Vice-President for Maryland Society Army of the Cumberland.

FROM COLONEL G. C. KNIFFIN.

WASHINGTON, D. C., September 6, 1890.

COLONEL HENRY S. BUNKER,

Secretary, etc.,

TOLEDO, OHIO.

MY DEAR SIR:

I deeply regret that pressure of business engagements will prevent my attendance at Reunion of the Society, at Toledo, on the 17th inst.

I wish to be remembered most affectionately to my comrades of the glorious Army of the Cumberland, the fame of which grows with each successive volume of the Records of the Rebellion in which its achievements are recorded.

With my whole heart I greet you and wish you a happy and successful meeting.

I am, most truly and respectfully,

Your obedient servant,

G. C. KNIFFIN.

FROM COLONEL ROBERT BURNS.

COLONEL H. S. BUNKER,

re-une.

Secretary, etc.

DEAR SIR:

KALAMAZOO, MICH., September 16, 1890.

I shall have to give it up; can't go to Toledo to Have not shaken off the doctor long enough to take the risk.