And the following to the Societies of the Army of the Potomac, the James, and the Tennessee:

Sir:-On the 19th and 20th of this month, the Eleventh Reunion of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland will be held in this city, at which time it is proposed to unveil with imposing ceremonies WARD's equestrian statue of GENERAL GEORGE H. THOMAS. We wish through you to extend to the Societies of the Potomac, James, and Tennessee, and the surviving officers and soldiers of those armies, a cordial invitation to be present. You will readily understand how difficult it would be for us to reach each member of your Society with separate invitations; so we take this method of reaching you and yours.

Our hotels have reduced rates to about one-half for all those attending, including families. We are working for and hope to secure reduced railroad rates, which will be duly announced through the press.

Very respectfully and fraternally yours,

A. McD. McCOOK,

Brevet Major-General U. S. A., For the Local Executive Committee.

To the Society of the Army of the Tennessee, in reunion assembled, the following was sent:

WASHINGTON, November 12, 1879.

GENERAL W. T. SHERMAN, President Society Army of the Tennessee, Chicago, Ill.:

The Army of the Cumberland sends fraternal greeting to the soldiers of the Army of the Tennessee, assembled at Chicago, cordially inviting them to attend our Reunion at Washington on the 19th and 20th November, 1879.

Sixteen years ago, marching from scenes of your great victories on the Mississippi, you met us at Chattanooga, when our united armies presented to the imperiled Nation the glorious victory of

Missionary Ridge. To-day we invite you to come again from the great West, and meet us, not now for battle, but to join us in unveiling and presenting to the redeemed Nation the statue of our beloved commander, that patriot and hero of immortal memory, GEORGE H. THOMAS.

JAMES A. GARFIELD,

THOMAS L. YOUNG,

A. McD. McCOOK,

Committee on Invitations.

H. C. CORBIN,

Secretary.

To the Grand Army of the Republic, through its Grand Commander, CHAPLAIN EARNSHAW, we made special invitation. In this we were met with the most cordial responses. The attendance of this body being very large, its uniformed ranks were composed of many of the most distinguished veterans of the Union army, the famed generals marching in the ranks with those who had been their former soldiers, their soldierly bearing challenging the admiration of all.

PRESIDENT HAYES and his entire cabinet manifested great interest in our success, and contributed very materially to that end. The splendid reception accorded the Society by the President and MRS. HAYES was one of the most pleasant features of the Reunion.

The President's acceptance, in the name of the united nation, of the THOMAS statue is regarded by him as one of the most exalted and pleasant duties of his administration.

The Committee on Hall encountered great difficulty in finding a suitable place to hold our evening meetings. For our Society meetings proper, the proprietors of Williard's

Hall placed us under obligations by placing the same at our disposal free of charge.

For the evening meeting a large tent, seating ten thousand, was erected on the lot south of the Executive Mansion. At the evening meeting, on the 19th of November, this was filled to overflowing, and answered the purpose for which it was erected most admirably. Some hours after the meeting had adjourned a severe wind and snow storm prevailed, and blew it to the ground, rendering it entirely useless for the promenade concert promised for the evening following. From this dilemma the Committee were relieved by the generous offer of the rotunda of the Capitol by one of GENERAL THOMAS' first volunteer soldiers, the Hon. SAMUEL J. RANDALL (Speaker of the House of Representatives), late a private of Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry. This generous action on the part of the Speaker enabled us to complete the programme before made, and to assemble in the halls of the capitol. Such responsibility was never before assumed by any Speaker, and but twice before did special acts authorize its use for other than the session of Congress. For this and other courtesies the Speaker bas our heartiest thanks.

The following was the programme determined on, and was carried out in full :

November 19th. First.-Salute of thirteen guns at sunrise by MAJOR HANNEMAN'S Battery of the District of Columbia Volunteers.

Second. The Society of the Army of the Cumberland and members of kindred societies will meet at the Arlington Hotel at 10 o'clock A. M., from which point they will march to Williard's Hall for organization and business. The meet

ing will be called to order promptly at 10:45 A. m. by GENERAL JAMES A. GARFIELD, Chairman of the Executive Committee.

Third.-Organizations, societies, and invited guests intending to participate in the parade will be formed by the Grand Marshal east of the Capitol.

Fourth.-At 1 P. M. the column will move in the order prescribed, which order, as well as the line of march, will be announced through the press.

Upon the arrival of the procession at Fourteenth street circle, where the statue stands, the following ceremonies will take place:

First.-Prayer.

Second.-Music-" Hail to the Chief."

Third.—Music—" Star Spangled Banner," by the chorus with the Marine Band and Drum Corps and Artillery accompaniment, by Battery "A," Second United States Artillery, under direction of PROF. S. E. GANNON.

Fourth.-Unveiling of the statue; salute of thirteen guns at Fort Whipple, Navy Yard, and Arsenal, and by HANNEMAN'S Battery at the foot of WASHINGTON'S Monument.

Fifth.-Grand Hymnus; words by HERBERT A. PRESTON; music by J. MAX MUELLER; chorus of 100 voices, supported by full Marine Band, Drum Corps, and Artillery, under the direction of PROF. MUELLER.

Sixth.-Oration by HON. STANLEY MATTHEWS, and the presentation of the statue as an offering from the Army of the Cumberland to the nation.

Seventh.-Acceptance by the President in behalf of the people of the United States.*

In the evening the Society will re-assemble in the tent at 7:30 P. M., together with invited guests and citizens of the District of Columbia.

The following will be the order of exercises:

First.-Reveille-Music.

Second.-Address of Welcome.

Third.-Music.

Fourth.-Oration by GENERAL A. G. McCook.

Fifth.-Music.

Sixth.-Recitation by MISS STORY.

Seventh.-Speeches by distinguished guests.

The programme for the 20th was announced at the evening meeting on the 19th, and was as follows: The assembling of the Society at the Arlington at 9 o'clock, and marching to Williard's Hall for business meeting. At 11 o'clock proceed to the Seventh street wharf, and embark in the steamer (tendered free of charge by Mr. Thompson, President of the National Metropolitan Bank) for Mount Vernon; banquet under charge of the HON. W. B. REED, Chairman of the Committee on Entertainment.

NOTE.-The column was reviewed by the President on Pennsylvania Avenue en route to the statue.