1 20 9 https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/de9de08eb66543553dff2d5c10cb1639.pdf acc59d9b2bf04af392bec76480cb80b9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs City Directories Description An account of the resource Historic Polk city directories of Council Bluffs, Iowa. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1868- Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 659.1 C-C832 1897 1898 addresses buildings businesses directory houses https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/7d7ae7717ecebd919a43902a87440db7.pdf 945d540f746db6cd800113b5101cb7f7 PDF Text Text Chronologically Arranged For Ready Reference in Preparation of a Biography of GRENVILLE IV.ELI.EM DODGE President of Sundry Railroad and Construction Companies Late Chief Engineer of Union Pacific & Texas Pacific Railroads Neraber of Congress Major General in War lor Preservation ol' the Union, etc . etc . etc. etc. BOOK XV. Grand Marshall President NcKlnley's Inauguration. * Grand Maxshall Dedication of Grant Tomb. Spanish "War Appointed Major General of Volunteers Offered Command of First Corps »*'i \ "• -f', '.'A'- ft p"' January , 1897 . The Victor Coal and <^oke Company. Denver, (Colorado, January 12th, 1897 General M. tJodge, \ No. 1 Broadway, New ^OEk City, N. Y. . . Dear General: Ivir. Cooper, a mining expert, and an old friend of mine here in Denver, introduced nie to a Wr. D. ]V!. Dana of San iVlarcial, Old Mexico. In presenting their proposition I incidentally mentioned your name and after a few questions back and forth it turns out that Mr. Dana served under you during the War. He was in the 7th Minnesota and was in the Right Wing of the 16th Army tJorps under «^oe Mower and afterwards was under you at St. Louis when you were in charge of the Department of the Wiissouri . His proposition to me in brief was as follows: He holds option on fifteen or twenty thousand acres of an thracite coal lands located at San Marcial, Mexico, belonging to Carlos H. Johnson. The conditions of the option are that he shall have parties on the ground by March first with neceTsary drills for proving their-former borings on the land, the parties being allowed six months tine to thoroughly establish and ascertain the extent of the anthracite veins existing under this body of land. If, at the end of this period, September 1st, 1897, the parties have sufiicient data to,warrant the purchase of the mining rights under this body of land (fifteen or twenty thousand acres) they are to pay Mr. Johnson ^25,000 cash, $25,000 in sixty days and $25,000 in four months, making a total of $75,000; and are to pay 25 cents per ton royalty (prevailing royalty in Pennsylvania on anthracite being 50 cents per ton) on coal mined commencing sixty days after mine is opened and is in operation. These terms of pay ment may be modified somewhat if necessary. Their suggestion is to send some one to inspect the property, making tests of the coal ^iken from the present shaft and iiiaking a report from which parties can decide wT.ether it is feasible to undergo the expense of makir^' the necessary borings. From the data that 1 have seen, and knowing the parties to be reliable, Ithink the proposition warrants the sending of a man to c»an Marcial. T enclsoe maps showing location. I have trans portation to Guymas which is a port on the Gulf of California the |L terminus of the Sonora branch of t}^ Santa Fe. The port of GuymasP^ is sixty miles from this anthracit^coal but San Marcial can be reached by thirty two iiiles staging. You are probably aware that there is no coal on the Pacific slope, including Old Mexico, exc^.nt some poor get f their coal bituminous from Australia in the ^^tate chiefly, of Washington. and They at present to some extent, arSuflft oy water from Pennsylvania and Alabama. By establishing a coal SLation at a point on i^ower California all vessels can be supplied on that coast and by a sptem of barges from Guymas up the Gulf of California and Colorado i^iver to Yuma the Southern Pacific can be reached. The country froni Guynias to the mines is open and nearly flat. The road would he on a water grsde--sixty miles narrow gauge would answer the purpose. The borings made by State officials of Sonora and vouched for by a Colonel of the mexican Army show the lower anthracite vein at 395 feet to be 18 feet in thickness. At a depth of 270 feet the an thracite vein is 6 feet thick and at 205 feet, the depth of the present prospect shaft, a vein of 2 l/2 feet in thickness is opened. The 18 ft. and 6 ft. of coal is in accordance with reports made from borings, i^ir. Dana had a sample of the anthracite coal with him, which certainly was a fine specimen. The coal at the bottom of the pres.ent shaft runs about 75 per cent, carbon and the analysis .of .the 18ft. vein ran 87 per cent, carbon according to reports that they believe reliable. The State officials of Sonora used every effort possible to scare Mr. John son, the owner of theland, into giving them the rights to mine the coal, and Mr. Johnson foudn it necessary, to. come to the United States and take out his papers (he being an American), and with these papers he went to President Diaz who oraered the ^tate officials off the land. If you desire to send Mr. Cameron, or any one else, down to 'investigate this matter please let me know, as soon as possible. If yoi wish to interest others it might be well to consult with some of the Pennsylvania anthracite barons. They, I think at least, would feel like investigating this matter in case you do not care to do so. Mr. Dana Is awaiting a reply from me before placing it in other hands. Histinie is rather short as he must have some one .on the ground by- March 1st prepared to rrake the necessary drillings. His estimate of cost of borings is about |5000 andthe utmost loss that could be incurred be tween now and September 1st in getting at the actual facts respecting this anthracite coal would not exceed $8000. Sufficient development has been made to warrant this outlay to any syndicate interested in thias character of work. If you think it advisable to in any way take ad vantage of this opportunity offered us,it might be well to wire me a somewhat encouraging telegram, which, at the same time, you might nake non-committal. Will forward copy to Mr. Morgan Jones. Yours very truly, # F. S. Pusey. January, 1897. Galveston, lexas, Jan. 12th, 1897 Gen. G. . Dodge, Pres. U. P. D. & G. Ry., Dear Sir: Denver, Colo, The Galveston Chamber of Commerce extend an earnest invitation to you to visit Galveston and be their guest at their 4th Annual Banquet, Tuesday, iv.arch 2nd 1897--TexaG Independence -^ay. This will be the occasion for an assen.bllng of many of the leading citizens of Galveston, of Texas and the Southwest, and an acceptance of this invitation is most sincerely desired. Very respectfully, Galveston Chamber of Comnieroe, * 1 By Geo. h. Court, Chm. Invitation Comt. B11805 January, 1897, The Hon. JonathanP. Dolliver, Hew York. January 13, 1897' Committee onWays and Means, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. My dear Dolliver: I enclose you a letter I received from Quanah; Texas, relating to tariff on crude gypsum. You note what Mr. Jones says. I know this to be true, from personal knowledge. There are works starting up in that couzitry that could furnish all the plaster that is needed in the country, and I think they should be protected against the Nova Scotia Company. Both Kansas and Texas have plenty of this material, and the poeple have worked it into use through its merits alone, but against great competition from the sources they name, will you kindly look into this, and give it such protection as is due to the manufacturer. No doubt Mr. Walker, who is named in the letter, is looking after these interests and will be before you, I am also well acquainted with him in fact, it was tlirough the efforts of our road, the Port worth and Denver City, giving a rate that was very low which enabled these Companies to go into the market. The rate pays the the road nothing above the expenses of carrying, but to open the raanufactury of this cement and plaster we gaVe it, and it has been used and they have obtained, thron^Ji those rates a large demand in settlement and a small market in New York; but, with a fair protection, they could furnish the market with this material all over the countr3-. There is no such plaster manufactured anywhere else, that I know of, outside of these two cities. I am. Very truly yours. G. M. Dodge 1897 New York City, Jan. 14, 1897. Major Jos. P. Sanger, Inspector-General's Department, Washington, D. C. My dear Major: You will notice by the published order of General Porter that I am assigned to the command of the First Grand Division in the Inauguration Parade which will include all the uniformed military forces, and it becomes necessary for me to ha\e an Assistant AdjutantGeneral, and I should like'very much if you would serve in that capacity Your duties will not be very onerous, as General Porter intends to take charge of thedetails of organization, location of the troops, move ments, etc. Our duties will come mostly on the day of the parade. However, it is necessary for me to have some one in Washington who can consult with General Porter or his Staff, and who will be there to respond to any request that may be made to me. I know there is no one more competent to do whatever is necessary than you are, and I trust that you will acce^^t. I know it will please General Porter to have you do so. I am, Truly and cordiall^^ G. M. Dodge. January, 1897. New York City, Jan. 14th, 1897 Gen. A. Hiokenlooper, Cincinnati, 0. My dear General: You will notice in the order of General Horace Porter, who is the Grand Marshal of the inauguration parade, that I am assigned to the command of the First Grand Division, which includes all the uniformed military forces that will take part in it, supposed to be about 25,000. My duties will bt mostly on the day of the parade, as the organization of the forces, the details of their movements, lo cation and everything else will be attended to by General Porter's Staff. I should like very much to have you serve as my Chief of Staff'. You would not have to come to Washington more than a day before the inauguration. I auppo^e you have your old Army uniform. I shall wear the uniform I used in the service. Please let me hear from you in relation to this. I trust you will be able to accept. I am. Truly and cordially, G. M . Dodge. Jany. 1897 Coizncil Bluffs, la. Jan.15,97 Dear Genl;- The income of Trust fund present year 1897, cannot be estimated at over !^7000. « I am now paying monthly on allowances (Inc. loan to G.M.D.) :i!;580 — 6960 The ins. on Denver property expenses this yr. 100 Taxes on Denver property Est. 260 " " Co.Bluffs, " " 400 " " La Lands " 225 Repairs on Denver and Co.Bluffs, propts. Est. 100 8045 The fixed payments on present basis would exceed income ^^1000 not including ray charge for services. This I shall have to call upon you for, for int. due on your notes if it does not come from some unexpected source. Very truly, N, P. Dodge. January, 1897 New York City, Jan. 20, 1897 Maj. J. P. Sanger, Inspector-General's Department, V/ashington, D. 0. My dear Major: I received your note of Jan. 16th, and am very much pleased to have you accept. Finding that General Porter was in Washington I wired you to-day, asking you to call on him and get posted. I also wired Porter that I had appointed you Assistant-Adjutant General. I shall issue an order as quickly as I obtain General Porter's orders, and fix hCcidquarters. It will be better for us to have our head quarters where General Porter's are; if not, perhaps at your office. I do not expect to have to issue any orders or go into any details, as General Porter has assured me that he would attend to all that is best, for it makes one head, and we will take up the matter at the proper time. However, he expressed a desire that my AdjutantGeneral should keep posted fully on what wasgoing on at his office, and then, if there were anything necessary for us to do he would be on hand to do it. I have selected for my Chief of Staff General A.J. Hickenlooper, who is the Secretary, as you know, of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee. He will be in 7/ashington the day of the parade, so that all matters of detail and any orders that I have to issue or information to give I shall have to depend on you to at tend to. General Porter wants me to select a Staff of twenty-five. I think we could divide this into Chief ql Staff, Assistant-Adjutant General and Inspector-General. Then I could have a Chief of Aids, and the balance would be aids that could report on the day of the parade. My trouble is going to be in getting uniformed men for aids, and I shall have to depend somev/hat upon you for that. Young men who are ambitious and of good standing I should be glad to get, either of the regular army, the volunteer force or the National Guard. I have only so far asked two. I propose to ask Lieutenant Hugh J. Gallagher, of the Sixth Cavalry. He is from my own town and, I think, was appointed to West Point by me. I believe he is at Fort Mayer. However, You are better postedcn these matters than I and I shall rely somewhat upon you in regard to them. I wrote General Stanley for a horse, saddle and Hajor-General housings and equipment. General Stanley wrote that all he had was the sword, but that General Vincent, he thought, vould get me the bridle, saddle and also, he thought, he could get me a horse to suit. He said it would be some daus before I would hear from him, but he would keep right at it until he fitted me out. If you see General Vincent or General Stanley you might ascertain what they have done for me. I do not think tt will be necessary for us to make any announcement ol the aids until, say February 20th, or a bout that time; so that gives us plenty of timie to arrange matters. The organization oi the parade and the handling of it during the day of Inauguration will be, I know, as nearly perfect as such things can be made, for I have been with General Porter in handling several such bodies of men and know exactly his methods. He takesnothing for granted, and on the day of inauguration we will simply have to see that our column is in its place, that it moves on time and keeps out of the way of everything else. They should organise tne column in close order--! suppose "company front." This would close us up so as to keep us con pact, thus taking the least amount of time in passing I am. Very truly yours, G . M . Dodge ^ "'S ■ ' ■/■ 'A ' • ''■•x ■ ■ S I • • 'trf 1897. New York City, Jan. 22nd, 1897. Lieut. Hugh. J. Gallagher, 6th Cavalry, Fort N.yer, Washington, D, C. My dear Lieutenant: I would be pleased to have you act as Aid on my Sta ff for the Inaugurdl Parade. You no doubt have noticed that I am to command the First Grand Division, which includes all the uniformed military force and the veterans of the war, and, as you are from my own town, it would please me to have you with me on that day. My Assistant Adjutant-General is Major J. P. Sanger, Inspector-General United States Army, and my Chief of Staff will be General Andrew J. Hickenlooper. Our duties will be executive, as General Porter takes full charge of tlie organization of the Inaugural parade, and ours will come mostly on the day of the parade. I am. Truly, G. M. Dodge. V. Jan. 1897. Denver, ^^olorado, Jan, 27th, 1397. Mr. John C. Osgood, President Colorado Fuel & Iron Company, Denver, Colorado. Dear r: - On my return here I find yours of January 13th, I am greatly surprised at the vie■ . you take of the Victor Company's desire to lease seclion 36. It never entered my head that it would be considered an unfriehdly act. Your Company have had this section leased at a nominal sum for ten years and have never used it, and have held it, no doubt, to protect yourselves fromencroachments of those who might give trouble to your Company. Our case is entirely different." We want to lease the property for the purpose of mining coal upon it, and as your Company have large quantities of land in that district and evidently do not need all you have, it certainly is no unfriendly act for us to go to the State and ask to lease it. We have been f^-rced by the action of your Company to go into the commercial coal field, We were content to stay in the Trinidad field as long as we could sell coals"to the jobbers, but the position that your Company takes, that they will not sell commercial coal to jobbers unless they buy the steam coals of them, has made it imperative upon us to open the commercial coal field. It seems to me it would be better for both Companies to adjust differences as to this section, by each of us tucAhg a part in it. I am, Respectfully, G. M. Dodge. President. February, 1897. New York. February 1st, 1897. Hon. William B. Allison, Washington, D.C, Dear Senator I have been expecting to go to vvashington for several days, but have been disappointed and it is uncertain now when I will get there, I wanted to see you and Senator Grear in relation to the appointments that are to fcome from the western part of the state. I suppose as the two Senators come from the East, they are ready to give all the good appoint:rents to the Missouri Slope. However I know both of you will give the candidates from that country fair consideration. There is E. A. Consignej'- of Avoca, that I feel a good deal of interest in, and I would like to see him get an appoint ment. He wants to be Untied States Marshal for that District. He is a man that will fill the bill in every way. Then, there is young Dawson at Council Bluffs. He wants to be United States Consul, or Secretary Lo one. Now you know young Dawson. He is a very competent man, and has been an organi zer and worker in that part of the state. I suppose both of these men will have the support of their Member, and I wish you and Senator Gear would giv their applications special consideration. I write you confidentially in the matter, as I have abstained absolutely from recommending people, knowint- how vou are pressed. There is on party who comes from your own part of the state and from Senator Gear's; that is Mrs. Weed. She wants to go abroad. This is a new innovation, iut it seems to me, it would be a good one. Of course, you are well acquainted with her. She cviition ^abroad, ^ she competent could. lady, and if any one could fill such a ^ oos- ^ consult Senator Gear in that matter and show him Truly yours. G. M. Dodge, Feb. 1897. New York. Feb. 1, 1897 Allen D. Brown, Esq., President. Norwich University, Northfield, Vt. My dear Sir:- By the enclosed order you will note that I am to comrand the First Grand Division in the Inaugural Parade, which comprises all the uniformed military organizations that take pnrt in it. In selecting my Staff, I would be gald to have an Aid who is CO nected with the Norwich University, The requirements are that he should wear a uniform and be mounted. If there is anyone connected with the University who would like to act as an Aid, if you will designate his name, I will have sent to him an appointment. He could nppear in the uniform of the University, or in anyi uniform he is entitled to wear, either as a member of the National Guard or the United States Army. I am, Truly, G. M. Dodge, February, 1897. New York City, Feb.3, 1897, Frank Trumbull, Esq., Denver, Col. Dear Sir: Receiver, I received your dispatch of to-day. The change in the earnings does not affect anything. I wanted it so as to see how wome of our plans would work out. I am going to have a great deal of trouble, I fear, with the New England Trust and the Union Trust. They refuse absolutely to do anything, and it looks as though we should have to default and foreclose the Colorado Central. That, of course, means a fight in the Court. . I think you ought to set to work quietly and work up the earnings of the Colorado Central separately, giving to other properties their just dues and charging up to the Colorado Central ever-ythlng that belongs to it, especially what has been taken to it to repair the road. Regarding the Colorado Central and its local; I think whatever goes over that line, frou. the rest of the road, or from the Leadville & Gunnison, they should be given their local upon it, that is, where they are entitled to a local, under the same circumstances as the Colorado Central is given the local. Then a careful division should be made of the; earnings where the U. G. and the Colorado Central are combined, similar to the statement that you made for me. Outside of these two trust companies, we are making good headway in our ne gotiations . Very truly yours, G , K'. Dodge . B41305 Washington, D. Feb. 5th, 1897. Wy dear Genl. i^odge: I thank you most heartily for your kind and cordial letter of congratulations It is a source of great gratification to me to receive such words of commendation from so splendid a soldier, so true a man as yourself, Yours very sincerely. John M. Wilson. Genl. G. M. Dodge, No, 1 Broadway, New York City. •' ■ -.r-JT February, 1897, New York City, Feb, 5th, 1897. N'ajor J. P. Sanger, Adjutant-General, War Department, Washington, D. C. My dear Major: I have written to most of the Governors who will have troops in the Inaugural parade, and asked them to name some one of their command as an Aide on our Staff. When I get their names, I will send them to you for appointment. I think with the list you named and can get in Washington and these, it ought to give us the number we desire. I notice the Grand Marshal has issued an order as to badges, which, of course, takes care of that matter. If they corne out now with an order on horses, it will make it easy all around. I am. Truly, G. M. Dodge. February, 1897, CARL ROHL-SMITH, SCULPTOR, t; V i • The Temple, La Salle Street, Chicago, Feb. 10, 1897 P. r , Barr Ferree, Sec, Rational Sculpture Society, ' " ■ . ' " ^ New York. My dear Sir: My attention has been called to an official statement of yours made on Jan, 21st in the New York Sun, relative to my letter to the National Sculpture Society, inwhich I declined to exhibit my sketch miodel of the General Sherman Monument, The facts in the matter certainly do not justify the state ment you have made. In relation to the invitation extended to me to exhibit my sketchi model of the General Shermjau Monument once more in New York, I was glad to have an opportunity to exhibit my work, pro bably under bettor conditions than in the too low and unsuitably light ed roon offered for the exhibition in Washington; and I telegraphed the National Sculpture Society at once that I would do so with pleasure when I returned from Europe in the fall, not "that I might be able to doso," as Mr. J. Q, A, Ward quoted my answer in his public letter of July 6th, but the personal attacks upon uie later, used by the National Sculpture Society, in their activity to try to overthrow the decision of the General Shernian Statue Comnission was what determined me to decline the request of the Society. You stated in your interview that "it is not necessary to speculate as to,the motives of those who have misled" me into taking such a stand. I desire to assure you, that no person has misled me. I think I have simply taken a stand that any artist of reputation and self-respect would be obliged to take under the circumstances. You certainly could not haVe been aware of the facts when you fur ther state: "h'r. Rohl-Smith certainly wrote under a singular misappre hension. The Society has never, in any way, reflected upon his character or standing, personal or professional, nor questioned the artistic merit of his work, nor even criticised his procedure. It has not called him to account in anyway, nor has it taken apy steps to wliich he, as an artist or a man, should take the slightest ex ception." In answer to this, I have before m.e a copy of the letter dated June 3rd, '96, from the President of the National Sculpture Society, Nr. J. Q. A. Ward, to the Honorable Daniel Lament, Secretary of War, from which I quote: "As regards the n.erit of the designs, the Executive Council have before them photographs of the accepted design. They desire to state to you that this model is inferior in every way to what was required in such a cast, or in any case in which a permanent work of art is in question. It is also to be stated that the experts who, representing the Society, examined and passed upon the models shown in the first exhibition, are unanimously of the opinion that this model is Inferior to either of the two designs selected by them in the first competition." Again: "Furthermore, tne Executive Council of this Society earn estly beg you to prevent the entering into a contract by the Govern ment for an inferior work of art until you shall have been satisfied that the monument to be erected vill be worthy of the beautiful city which is our capital." The facts are: My sketch model has never been photographed and the Executive Council has never seen the accepted model. The photograph Mr. Ward speaks of was one photograph taken from a sketchy sepia painting, made only for the purpose of showing the Commission my thoughts at the time oi how the Monument ought to be placed in relation to the Treasury Building. This photograph, taken from Febi'uary, 1897 Sheet 2. Iv'r. Barr Ferree, New York. am inaccurate representation of my OiOdel was, in an artistic sense, a badly executed sepia painting. This is all the Executive Council Of the National Sculpture Society and its President have te d to base their judgement upon, and they could not, for these reasons, have a reliable conception of the work. Yet they felt justified in demcuncing t!.e Konurrient Gon'.mission and going before the Secretary of ?/ar and the Sen te of the United States to have overthrown their lawful de cision, they asking oi the Senate a Committee to investigate the cir cumstances connected with the late award of a contract for the erection, at the City of Washington, of an equestrian statue of General William T. Sherman and to make a report there on and, furtl";ermore, that the SecretE-ry of War be requested to suspend the execution of the con tract for the construction of said Nonument Until such report was re ceived. This resolilition , I an. informed, was introduced at the in stance of the sculpture Society and is certainly a personal attack not only upon the Committee but a reflection upon me. If inprovement in art wai. what the National Sculpture So ciety really iad foremost at heart, it would have been a simple thing to have given an open, h; nest criticism of the accepted and defeated models, which, to my knowledge, has never b en done. I should ha\e bv en glad to have exhibited my accepted model and to have had it receive criticism given with a sincere desire to improve it; but it is evident from the treatment which my model has rectived from the Sculpture Society and from the art critics and art ^ reporters, who have presented only one side of the case, that there is a deteriTiination to prejudice the public, with absolutely no knowledge of what the model is, simply taking the statements of others and generally ignoring the statement of the Sherman Statue Corrimittee as to the facts in the matter . With these facts before mt, it is not clear to me what you mean by ^ iving the assurance that the National Sculpture Society has never criticised my procedui'e, or called me to account in any I have a deep feeling of the responsibility I assume in undertaking this important work, and had hoped for support from those who are interested in the artistic success of tliis monument, an assistance, which it seems, is denied n.e by the Natio al Sculpture Society. r- '-', . ■ Very truly, Carl Rhol-Snith. V'* ' S //i New York, February 15, 1897. I have the honor to inform you that the Mayor of the City of New York, as Chairman of the Grant Monument Municipal Inaugural Committee, has appointed 3'ou a member of its Fxecutive Committee. By order of Mr. Cornelius N. Bliss, Chairman, a meeting of the Executive Committee will be held in the Fifth Avenue Hotel at eight o'clock on Wednesday even ing, the seventeenth instant; and you are respectfullv invited to attend. If-' T '•if V--'. • t*' • The meeting will be held in Parlor D R, which by the courtesy' of Messrs. Hitchcock, Darling & Co., has been placed at the service of the Grant Monument Municipal Inaugural Committee. Yours respectfully. Secretary. General Gronville M. Dodre February, 1897. New York City, February 16, 1897. N^essrs. Earle Hook' r and Joseph Leonard, 807 Pierce St., Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dear Sirs: in receipt of yours of Feb. 6th. The project you liave in view is very comHiendable, if it can be made a success and if there were actually a regular, military organization of the sons of soldiers, I would make such a contribution as you suggest. I doubt, however, at this time the wisdom of form ing such a Company. I fear the large part of the expense of sustain ing it would come upon the parents, who are hardly able to make con tributions for such purposes and which might be a hardship to them. The days of your fathers are going swiftly by and you should do all you can to make their last days free from hard work and worry, and be careful not to increase their burdens. I know that their loyal feeling would be to aid you, no matter what trouble it might make them; but if, after taking this into consideration, you and the parents approve, as I have said above, I will make the contribution when the organization is formed. I am. Very truly. G . M . Dodge. V February, 1897 Washington, D. C., February 23rd, 1897. Gen. G. M. Dodge, Dear Sir; I write to ask if you will have at your command a spare seat f for my-self and young wife, during the Inaugural Review? If you have and can accommodate us-, you will confer a very great favor, to a member of your old Command, who is too poor to hire and too feeble to stand yet would enjoy seeing the Military peagent accorded our new Republican President. Very respectfully. M. ivi. Bane « "Favistock Flats, Cor . 3rd & G. N. W. .• 67 Feb.1897. New York. Feb. 24, 1897. Cornelius N. Bliss, Esq., Chairman of the Executive Committee, Grant Monument Municipal Inaugural Committee, City. My dear Sir; Messrs. Stlllman & Hubbard have kindly g^ven us two rooms on the eleventh floor, #292, for headquarters for the Military Committee of the Grant Monument Municipal Inaugural Parade, and our headquarters will be opened there Iramedlitely. T respectfully request t].at T be allowed funds for the purpose of employing a stenographer, for the purchasing of stationery and for such other Incidental expenses as will be Incurred, necessary to carry on the business at the headquarters. I shall ask the telegraph, telephone and messenger companies to furnish us service free of charge. V/hether they will do U or not t cannot tell, but will not ask any funds for these purposes until t hear from them. You will notice In the press the action of ti;e Military Committee In giving the first notice for the parade. T am. Very Truly, G. M. Dodge, Grand Marshall. . : February, 1897. Cashier's Office, Post Office Building, New York, Feb. 25th, 1897 Gen. Grenville Jw. Dodge; I 1 Broadway, N. Y. City. Dear General: I have lately been shown an extract from the manuscript of a book, in.tended for publication, giving recollections of a friend's experience in Colorado, California, Utah, South America-land much of the West and I was asked to give the name of the Department Commander of Colorado and Utah at the time of the death of Mr. Lincoln. The extract in part was substantially about as follows so far as relates to a special incident. My own membry of the events so long since is very dark and, of course, not reliable enough to say the extract is substantially correct or rather certainly correct, and hence I beg of you a (Statement (in confidence) as to its reiiabilityor whether it is correct enough fpr publication as a young man's experiences or if there is objection to it. The writer was a super intendent or engineer of a mine at the time under me. The substance is: That at the time of Mr. Lincoln's assasination great excitement existed at Central City, Colorado and mobs and murders were likely to occur - indeed a murder was near in consequence of a drunken man crying out in a crowd that "Lincoln deserved the fate." The excitement was political and democrats being in the smaill minor ity were in great danger and riots were feared. I was threatened with murder for having strived to quiet the mob holding the drunken man in duress and for trying to prevent an "additional murder and criminals as bad as Lincoln's murderers." In consequesce i was cautioned and threatened and advised to stay at home at Black Hawk, for a few days where two friends of influence came and staid with me. Hearing of the Miilitary Commander of the department being in Denver I telegraphed, advising or suggesting his coming to Central City, where his presence alone wo-ald quiet the disturbance and prevent crime. The General came up in the stage and when near my home asked the driver to stop for a few minutes, as he ( the General) wished to see me. The dirver refused on the ground that his position if not • his life- was in danger, if he stopped at my house. The General at once said he was the Department Conimander and wished to see me and would be responsible for any blame. The driver at once assented as all right, and the General visited me for a few minutes, with the result. as soon as publicly known that afternoon, of quiet and peace being restored. I will be very much obliged to you if you will confirm or deny so much as relates to your visit to me and what passed between you and the driver. Until within a few days I did not know or could, not recall to mind the name of who was the Cotiimanding General who stopped at my house. Those were days of trouble with me and I often avoided friends who might be injured by showing friendship for me. The incident of the ex citement at Central City and the call I remember well. I am glad to see you are interested in the Grant ^ionument and hope you will enjoy the performance and keep well. Yours truly, Fitz John Porter. ■ u, 1 ♦ - «- 'i \ ^ ■rtfeCri I I r Feb. 1897. General Daniel Butterfield, New York. February ebruary 25, 1897. 616 Fifth Avenue, City. My dear General: I see that there is a meeting of the Committee of Plan k Scope on the 26th; no doubt you will be present; T will be in Washington and will not be able to be there. You will therefore have to explain to them the action of the Military Committee. T have carried out the direct^'ons of that Committee; the Mayor has answered my letter, stating t;iat it will receive prompt attention. t have also written to the Commander in Chief of the G. A. R., the Union Veteran Legion and the Loyal Legion, asking them to give proper notice, and to use their influence to have as large a representation as possible of their commands in line. T think extra effort should be made to bring a large repre sentation of these organizations and have them present. T have written a private note to each one of these Commanders, informing them of the fact that we had no funds to pay expenses, and that if any of them needed quarters, we would endeavor to find them for them, but that they would have to pay their own expenses. T think, however, that we should take as guests, the tbree command ers of these great organizations. T have asked them to bo present and take command of their -different organizations in the parade, hut have not asked th-^m as guests. I believe if they were asked as guests it would go a great way tov/ard bringing an additional number of their commands, and that they would come themselves. The fact that we have asked the Governors and Generals of the Army, and it should come to their knowledge, they might consider that they might have been included. T suggest that you take this up with the Committee, and see what their intention is. Yours very truly, G. M. Dodge, Grand Marshall, V ... .(• 'A ''ki.'"- March, 1897. WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY Received at Corcoran BIdg., S. E. ^or. 15th & P. Sts ., Washington, D.C 295C T 0 950pm 42DH Denver Colo . March 3rd. G . M. Dodge, 1124 Vermont Ave., Washington, DC. I sent you telegram yesterday about General Wheaton. Papers go to you at Washington tomight. Gulf net earnings for January eight thousand eight hundred as against fifty nine thousand two hundred last year. Estimated earnings for Feby show increase thirty thousand dollars. Frank Trumbull, Unaugural lpara(5e of ®arcb 4, 1897. HEADQUARTERS OF THE CHIEF MARSHAL OF THE FIRST GRAND DIVISION. 1419 F Street Northwest, Washington, D. C., January 22. /Sg/. General Order No. I. I. The undersigned, having been appointed Chief Marshal of the First Grand Division, to be composed of Military Organizations taking part in the Inaugural Parade of March 4, 1897, hereby assumes command. II. The following appointments are announced : General Andrew J. Hickenlooper, Chief of Staff. Major J. P. Sanger, Inspector General, U. S. A., Adjutant General. III. Additional appointments will be announced in future orders. All communications relating to this command should be addressed to Major J. P. S.\nger, Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D. C. GRENVILLE M. DODGE, Chief Marshal. r ^ C"- I . 'I' TO'■Ml '/A 1 - 'J \ G'l » hu Unauoural Il^ara^e of flbavcb 4, 1897. HEADQUARTERS OF THE GRAND MARSHAL, 1419 F Street Nortln\■e^t. W ashin'gton. 1). January 30, 1897. CIRCULAR. The following is circulated for the infonnatiou of Aids upon tlic ,"Staff of the (Irand Marshal. Jf'tUiary AiOs will appear in the full dress uniform of their I'ank. (Jivilian Aids. The drc.^s will be high silk hat, Idack Prince Albvi't Coat, dark trousers, buff leather gloves and spurs. . .Both MiUtanj and Civilian Aids, will provide themselves with white sash, badge, saddle-cloth and bridle rosettes of uniform pattern,. These articles will cost sc^ven (7) dollars and will he ready for issue at Head- (piarters on and after February 25, upon payment of that amount. In order to provide for those who do not intend to bring tbeir horses with them, a number of riding horses have been engaged in Washington, ociuipped with saddles and bridles, which can be had for the day at a cost of §1(1 each. Aids desiring to hire them should send word at once to these Headquarters. By Command of (Iknekai, Houace Porter: A. Noke BlaKkman, Chief of Staff. u*: L'-/ Inaugural Parade of Inarcb 4, mi HEADQUARTERS OF THE GRAND MARSHAL, 1419 F Street Northwest. I Washington, D. C., Febncary 2, General Orders! No. 2. I. Marshals and their aids in the Inaugural Parade will be designated as follows: Grand Marshal—Sash of Red, White and Blue. Grand Marshal's Staff—Sash of Red. Grand Marshal's Aids—Sash of While. Marshals of Grand Divisions—Sash of Red and White. Marshals of Divisions—Sash of Blue and Red. Marshals of Brigades—Sash of Blue and While. All Aids except those of the Grand Marshal—Sash of Blue. II. The sashes will be worn from the left shoulder to the right side and in order that they may be of uniform size and pat tern will be issued from these Headquarters on and after February 25 upon payment of the cost, which will not exceed two ($2.00) dollars each. By command of General Horace Porter: A. NOEL BLAKEMAN, Chief of Staff. !■«*' ' ' INAUGURAL PARADE OF MARCH 4, 1897. Headquarters, First Graqd Division, Wastiingtori, D. C., " 1897, General Grenville M. Dodge, cornnrjanding First Grand Division of ti^e Inaugural Parade on tqe occasion of tl)e inauguration of President McKinley, tl^e 4tl) of Marcli next, desires nqe to inforrri you of your appointrnent as Hide-de-Cannp Upon Ifis Staff. He requests tf|at you signify your acceptance at your early convenience. Tqe requirenqents -Will be tlqat officers in tfie service, ex-officers of volunteers, officers of tfje National Guard and of tlqe G. fl. P., sqall appear rpounted, and in tl|e uniforrq tlqey are entitled to wear. I Iqave tlqe fionor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Major, Inspector General, U. S. fl., HdjUtant-General, Roorn 146 War Departrqent. I' ■- .my lo> 1897. At the Inauguration of President McKinely, I was the Grand Marshal in command of all the military forces in the parade. I had been asked by General Porter, who had this parade in charge, to take command of this military column ad at first declined on account of my absent in the West, but he would not take "no" for an answer so I had to leave Utah and go to Washington to organize the parade. I had a working staff consisting of who made all the preliminary arrangements before I reached Washington. The regular army and the militia from the different states was ooganized in a column end arched from the White House to the Capitol, leading the Civil parade and it was a great success. I knew what -reat delays there were on such occasinns and arranged to have a wagon with n lunch at the White n-ouoo so that all the officers in command of the different military colu'-nSi could get a bite to eat while we were waiting for the ceremonies at the Capitol and befor- we started on the return march, which was a new innovat-'.on to them and received a great many favorable commer-.s. Ji't I organized the parade so as to fit the time exactly and have each column drop into line from its position on the sid e street, and not h^ve them wait for hours. After the parade the staff and otiiers gave me a dinner at the where a great many of my personal friends were present and a great many complimentary speeches made me by my chief of staff, Hickti'J^angor and L. Swan of Iowa, \\v*v| ttlc ffet .wCc March, 1897. St. Augustine, Fla., March 5, 1897, My dear General: In reply to your letter of March 1st, you are entirely welcome to the use of my horse equipments for the Grant Monument Parade. It is not probable that I will ever use them again. But they already have quite a notable record of service in great events and I am glad to have that record extended and want to preserve them carefully for that purpose as well as to "hand them down." They were presented to Die in 1863, and I have spent quite a large sum in necessary repairs from time to time, to keep them in fit condition for such prominent service. Please return them to when you are done with them and I will have them put back in "cold storage" until the next fit occasion for their use. Of course I shall be glad.of the honor of an invitation from the City of New York to attend the drant Monument Inaugural, and shall surely be there is possible. Will you kindly inform me whether the necessary accommodations will be engaged for the City's guests or whether I may as well do that for niyself and, if so, at waht hotel it, will be most convenient for me to stop. I will have to make arrangements in advance, for 1 can not probably reach New York more than a day or two before the time. Mrs. Schofield wishes to have kindly remembrance. Sincerely yours. J. M. Schofield, Genl. G. M. ^odge. New York, N. Y. m:. f A - ■' ■ March, 1897. General G. M. ^odge, New York City, N. Y. Dear General: •Avoca, Iowa, March 7th, 1897 '»' / 'li ^ Your letter dated the 3d received yesterday. I desire again, to have you know, that I appreciate very much your work in my behalf fully cognizant as I am, that your time is valuable etc., etc. I can only hope, that some day I may be of some assistance to you. In .the mean time, rest assured of one grateful heart in Iowa. . This II,ay be my last letter on the subject in hand, because I know I have ,no right to take up so much of your time. And I write this letter fully believing that even before you receive it, the meeting of the "Iowa delegation" will have taken place and the offices decided upon. This letter will not then, betaken by you, in the sense as urging my appointment. I believe, I fully understand the situation,, and can anticipate the result. .1 assure you, that I never would have thought of seeking favors at the hands of the republican party, had I not honestly believed that I had earned an interest in the aflairs of the party, and that my Congressman would not only favor me, but work and urge my case. Has he done it? I dont know, I care not then, but I do know that I am entitled to such treatment by Mr. Eager and can not but believe that he accorded it. But, General Dodge, L also realised that I must have some influential friend, and I endeavored to enlist your kind Oil ices, because ecpecially, you are a soldier. I know what Iowa soldiers think of Gen. Dodge, and I again intense^- desire that you shall know how indebted I feel toward vou and just now this is the only way I have of showing it. Hence, my' anxiety also to get my last endorsement in your hands, from General 1'^! Vermont, a gentleman who knew me before and dur ins^ the Aar, that you night feel that I was not unworthy of your generous attention• ^ Now, as to a consideration of the "marshalship" or "Pension Agency'. .y way of looking at these, was just this;- eo Now^^SoLi'S: Lacy was working for Mr. Christian, he wrote me f ^Lat Mr. Lacy's district was well taken care • ^Lristian held an off ice for life, if he so desired it tand that it would be very unfair and very poor politics and I believe ' delegation nay do tomorrow night (and I am not alone of this opinion) to give a Candidate who has enjoyed office, a favorable consideration for another office, are others equally worthy and who have never held office. Relating to the "Pension Agency" I believed that the district was or; would be well taken cart- of. Outisde of this office, 8s it is well known that r;.r. Conger: will be appointed to a foreign office. It is well understood here, that N:r. Clarkson, as is working for his "private" soldier fund. And were it left to a vote, in the City of Des iwoines. I doubt very much that the soldiers would be found with Kr. C. Then, this making of the "private" business is not to my mind, in good- taste, to say the" least. Is it so, that the Comrade who enlisted as a "private", went through the War as "private," stands higher and deserves better, tiian the other, who did also enlist as a "private" but was promoted on the "field of battle because of duty well performed? There ought to bo no such talk amongst "old soldiers", and this kind of work, is on the line of arraying one against the other. I love the man who led me equally with the one who stood in the ranks with me. I detest. General, to say anything of a personal nature, but when I do know that such worie, as the above, is being done, I can not hlep but say to you, that I did think it was the correct thing to do, "to stand by miy gun" even if Gen. did prom.ote me for doing so, and I believe that you appreciate this also, and mind you, I say thissmuch to you, in a ConfidentdAl manner, my feelings being wrought up to this pitch by others making claims for the "private" that are very and obnoxious to me.. And in this connection, I desire to_ say very emphatically, that I disagree only with the Judgment not with the hearts and feelings of these gentlemen because I must believe that the latter are right, I cannot answer your question, relating "to any other office I might be willing to accept." . The fact is, I never have "stood aroudn waiting" for such, and know very little about them and must leave this matter in the hands of my friends. I would not like to be counted, though, with these, who are waiting to catch at something. I may be wrong in my conclusion, but am willing to be corrected, but I do feel very deeply .on this subject, and perhaps this unfits me as an"oflice seeker". I do know, as I have written before to you, I have been an unselfish republican, and since 1866, I have spent more of my means and time for the party, in the promotion ofothers, than any office can repay me lor some tinie, but "democratic times" bring about many changes and today the office of U. S. v.. would have been gladly accepted, when before, I would not have touched it. But there may be ' others with just the sanie experiences, if so, and they are "Rewarded" my Amen will be ascheerful and loud as any ones, and I will cbntinue to "saw wood at the old stand. n + must pardon me General, for this extended letter, but vour last letter seemed to call for it, especially as 1 do not now expect to tax your patience further. It may not be out of.place to say that in the City of Des Moines in a lew hours, about seventy five soldiers signed a petition in my be- "who'car'^led%h^ who carried the flag to Comrade the very unxnown ramparto of me the and enemy, signed as by I some noticed Comrade -A by some of the signatures. nuuxeeu March 7, 1897. General G . M. Dodge Sheet # 2. Now, General Dodge, from the tenor of your letter, from the views, as I get them and altho* I have received very kindly expressed letters from Congressmen and Senators, I expect to be left out, and I would not be honest if I did not say, that I shall be very much dis appointed but there will be no trace of the "insubordinate" found in me, I shall try and take my medicine with as good grace as I can com mand. And I promise you now, that I stand ready, at all times, and to the best of my ability, to do my share towards the success d the republican party etc. etc. I read with a good deal of pleasure and interest, "all about the inauguration" and my prayer is now, that the republican party will not be "found wanting" and that an era of contentment and prosperity may soon dawn on this Country. I take pleasure in subscribing myself, sith highest regards. Yours respectfully, E. A. Consign^ I sent you my brief of endorsements etc. address at Washington. I hope you have received it. 1 would have pleased Die, if you could have read soriie of the letters. ^farch 7th, 1897. Lake Chad.es, La., Iviar. 7, 1897 Gen . G . W . Dodge, Washington Dear Sir; Would you kindlyinform me how to proceed in applying for the postmastership of this city. I was 1st. Lieut. Co. I, 66th Inf. captured at Gollinville Tenn. Oct, 11th, 1863. When Gen. Sherman came so near being taken prisoner by Ghalmers--I was injured there and treated at Oxford--having no proof could not obtain pension until after the late act of Con gress. I am 53 years of age and unable to earn a support by hard labor am a resident property holder and well known, could give the proper bond There are several other candidates in the field-one a.former postmaster under President Harrison- the others are either ex-rebels chroric otfice seekers or ward heelers. They are posted and know the wires, as I have never sought an office befoie do not know to pro ceed in good form. Any information you may kindly give me will be gratefully received and long remembered. Yours respy, W. Scott Shitman. 1 New York. March, 1897. March 8, 1897. General J/ M. Schofield, (Private) St. Augustine, Florida. My dear General: T am in receipt of yours of March 5. T appreciate very much your allowing me to use the equipments at the Grant Monument Municipal Inaugural Parade, and I shall see that they are carefully taken care of. Before T left 'Tashington, Major Sanger informed me that they were in perfect condition, and had been in no way injured. The parade was a great success, and the day a very favorable one. When you go to Washington, T want you to see the Secretary of War. T have had a long talk with him about a great many things that you understand, and T have advised him that whenever you come there to consult freely with you. He feels very kindly to you, and T have no doubt will consult you. This, of course, is confidential. As to your accommodations in New York later on, no doubt we will notify you of the Hotels to go to, but on this side t will write you a little later when T see the Committee. T only returned today. T am glad to know that you will be here. Please remember me to Mrs. Schofield, and believe me. Yours cordially, G. M. Dodge. March, 1897. Major R. E. '.Varren, Marcn 8, 1897. Commanding Third Battalion Virginia Volunteers, Portsmouth, Va. My dear Major: T am in receipt of yours of March 1. Your Battalion of the National Militia of Virginia will he given a position in the Parade with the National Guard of the state, if your state takes part as a state organization; if not. It will he given proper position with the National Guard In the Parade. The Grant Monument Municipal Tnaugural Parade comes off'on April 27, and it will he our endeavor to have the parade start as near to noon as possible, so as to give organizations near this city an opportunity to reach home the same night. Of course your organiza tion would have to make arrangements for quarters in the city. There is no appropriation for quartering or feeding visiting commands, hut there will be committees to find quarters for them and give them the expense of it, but my experience in such matters shows that 1t is better for the commands to arrange such matters themselves, either by sending some of their members here for the purpose, or by having some acquaintance in this city whom they know will give it personal attention. A copy of all our orders and information will.be sent you and we will be glad to give you any detailed information that you may ask for. Te are glad to know that you intend to take part in the parade. I am. Yours very truly, G. M. Dodge, Grand Marshall. March, 1897. Louis P. Ellis, Esq., New York. March 9, 1897. Commander in C hief. Union Veterans' Union, Lima, Ohio. My dear Sir: As Grand Marshall of the Grant Monument Inaugural Parade, I suggest that you make known officially to the different organiza tions of your Association, the dedication of the Grant Monument on April 27, 1897, and request as many of the posts as possible to take part in the parade, and to make their application as provided for in the inclosed order. T would also be pleased if you could be present with your staff and take command of your organization. They will be given a proper position in the line, and orders and information will be sent them hereafter. I shall endeavor to make the parade as short as possible in order that all the old soldiers and veterans can take part in it. Posts coming from a distance will have to make their own arrange ments as to their quarters while here, and bear their own expense. A prompt reply from you will greatly oblige. Very truly yours, G. M. Dodge, Grand Marshall. March, 1897. I.?a®rcir^mh, 1897. S. T. ClarHson, Commander G. A. R., Omaha, Neb, Please send me your printed list of commanders of states and their addresses. G. M. Dodge. M^rch, 1897. Hon. Thomas H. Tongue, New York. March 10, 1897. Member of Congress, Washington, D.C. My dear 8ir: I have a letter from Captain A. L. Kidder, vho started out in the war as a member of my regiment the 4th Iowa. He is an applicant for the position of postmaster at Rosebury, Oregon. As I know that those positions are controlled by the member, I direct my letter to you. Captain Kidder was an excellent soldier and rose to the command of his company, B. He served throug ho the entire war, and I understand is a prominent and reliable citizen of the town of Rosebury, and no doubt his applications from there will determine that, but I wish to recommend him from what I know of him in the service, an^ all things being equal, no doubt you will consider that .a veteran would be entitled to the place, and I would be glad to know that he would be appointed. I am. Truly and cordially. G. M. Dodge. 101 Mnrch, ltf97, New York, March 10, 1097, Mr. Frank Trurabull, Denver, Colo. Dear Sir:- I wired you in relation to O'.n. Wheaton. I had a lon^ interview with Gen. Alger, and he had me write a personal letter which he himself took to the President, and he as sured me that i;, was his wish to have Gen. ??heaton appointed, and that he would do all in his power to accomplish it, I spoke to the President, but had no chance to press the matter upon him, as I was not there long enough to have much of a conversation with him. I expect, however, to see him again in a short time. I believe, however, that with what we have done. Gen. Whe-^ton will be appointed. I think, with the interest that Gen. Alger has taken in the matter; and his agreeing with me that it' is the nroper thing to do, as well as his great desire to aid me in the matter, and his assurance that he would use all his personal efforts towards having Gen. Vheaton appointed, ill tend to accomplish it. Gen. Forsyth, who is an applicant, withdrew, and will not ask for his appointment until after Wheaton is taken care is pushing Brooke, and I made the point ■ with him that this appointment did not interfere with Brooke, and Quay seemed to acquisce in it, although he did not say that he would refrain from pushing Brooke. However, I do not think he will be much disappointed if untll°next May^^ promotion, knowing that he will remain only that that '11 ,11 these my old effort veterans for Wehaton who had remained on the general in the principle .Army, should id did no ^ harm ^^ef^re to anyone, being retired, and those and who receive had to promotion wait would first have astheir time before retirement, x.neir I believe this is the policy President McBinley will adopt. Very truly yours, G, Dodge. March, 1697, Captain 'Jilllam E. Horton, 1897. 1419 F Street, Washington, D. C. My dear Captain: I would like very much to have you come here and help us out with our parade, taking charge of our outer room and acting as my military secretary, the same as you did for General Porter. T will announce you a special aide, so as to give you au thority, and T know, of course, that you can not afford to come and work, as most of the staff, without pay, and am willing to pay you ^.125. a month for the time that you serve. If you can accept this, it will please me to have you; re port as soon as possible. By the enclosed order you will see that you will have the same people to work with that you had In Washington. I am. Truly, G. M. Dodge. .n March lEth, 1897. 105 St. Louis, Mo., March I2th, |897 fecneral G.M.Dodge, ^1 Broadwav, Hew York, N.Y. My dear Sir: I thank you for your letter of the 1st instant, written at V/ahhington, relative to the Hot Springs Hospital matter, regarding which we all feel indebted to you for you influence in this matter, believing h that had you not taken action, the result would have been entirely dif ferent . I also thank you for your very full expreSi^ion regarding the political situation generally. I think possibly I will be in New York within thirty days and will certainly make it a point to call jipon you. Our coal contract in Colorado will expire on April 1st. Mr. Trumbull was here a day or two ago and I talked the matter over with him very fully and hope we can make some arrangement with your mines whereby we can give you a share of our business this next year. Yours truly. C.J.Warren. Vioe-President. 107 m March, 1897. New York. March 12, 1897. To the President of tlie United States, '.Vashington, u. C. Dear Mr. President:- I desire to recommend to you, for the position of Minister to Austria, Mr. John A. Logan, Jr. I have known Mr. Logan from boyhood up, and I believe that he would fill the position- with credit to himself and to the Government. As a yoxmg representative of the distinguished soldiers in the war, and who afterward became statesmen, it would be a comrrendable recognition, and I think his presence in Austria, for one of these rer sons,.would be very acceptable to that Government. My own acquaintance with his father makes it of personal interest to me that he should obtain the appointment. I am. Truly yours. G. M. Dodge, 109 March, 1897. Major-General .esley Merritt, New York. March 12, 1897. Chicago, Til, Dear General Tt will give me great pleasure to have you command the First Grand Division of the Grant Monument Inaugural Parade. This division will be composed entirely of uniformed, milita ry forces. In my interview with the Secretary of War, he assured me that he would do all he could to have as large a representation of the United States Army as possible. We will organize the entire pa rade similar to the way in which it was done at "Vashlngton, so that it will not take much of your time nor give you very much trouble until within a few days before the parade. You will notice by the enclosed order that Colonel Corbin is my Adjutant-General,and is located at Governor's Tsiand, which will enable you to keep thoroughly posted when you come to New York. Will you kindly respond, accepting, at your earliest conven ience, and greatly oblige Very truly yours. G. M. Dodge. Ill Karch, 1897. 1124 Vt. Av., Sunday, Mch. 14/97. Confidential. My dear Genl: Youra of yesterday received. We settled state maters yester day after much trouble, the fight in northern Dist. between O'Connell and IvicMillen continued to the end. I cast the scale for McMillen for two or three reasons. He had made a good campaign. We are bound to recognize the West part of the state with one of the two best offices. Dist. Atty. or Marshall. Henderson had Knott fixed for Marshall and the rest had Geo. Christian for Marshall in the South and Lewis for Dist Atty. So (f'Conneil had to go on that ground and thene v/as kicking among the younger workers to see .so many of the old fellows returned. Consigny of coarse could not get the Marshall and Hull secur ed majority for his onelegged soldier pressed by Dect Clarkson. There is so little I do not know what we can do for Consigny that will satisfy him. There are good subordinate places under Marshall and Collector but I suppose he would not want one of these. Patterson of Cedar Rapids Collector in the northern and Kemble of Muscatine in the south. It is heavy in the eastern part of the State but I was in no position to pre vent it. Under our rules and plans of procedure, when are you coming over. I can take care of you very satisfactorily and have much more leisure new , Sincerely yours, W. B, Allison. ii3 Mnrch, 1897. New York. March 15, 1897. General Jas. Forsyth, Commanding Department of California, San Francisco, Cal, My dear General:- I am in receipt of yours of Feb. 27th . I saw Lieutenant Bell in Washington. I also saw General Alger and had a long talk with hi:-, I know that he is disposed to appoint Wheaton first, and, I think, inclined to Brook afterwards. While he is a personal friend of yours, he did not give me much encourage ment as to your appointment just now. I am frank with you, because I know that you would prefer I should be so'rather than be indefinite, and what I write is strictly confidential, I urged him all I could, person-lly, in the matter, and I t'link it had some effect on him. However, there is such a pressure for Brook that I do not believe they will be able to resist it, especially as it comes from Peinsylvania. Matters may change after the appointment of Wheaton, and if they do I shall know. Cenercl Alger appreciated your position as to Wheaton, in not asking appointment ahead of him and that, too, may have weight with him. Please treat this as being strictly confidential, i Very truly, G. M. Dodge, 115 1 March, 1897 New York, March 15, 1897 Mr. Adelbert H. Steele, Sect'y., Committee on Transportation Grant Monument, Inaugural Municipal Committee. My dear Sir: The Mayor of the city has invited the National Guard of the State to take part in the Grant Monument Inaugural parade, and a special invitation h.vs been given to the National Guard of New York. The Monument haviiig been erected by contributions of ninety thousand citizens of that State, the -Governor and Adjutant-General take great interest in this matter, but it is not practical for the Governor of the State to issue an order lor the National Guard to turn out on parade, as such orders are only given in a great emergency and cost the State $200,000. The National Guard, however. Proposes to turn tuhn out as a body without pay. The First and Second Brigades, located at New York and Brooklyn, can reach the parade and s.ibsist the/fiselves without any expense other than that of music; the Third and Fourth Brigades, one located at Albany and the other at Buffalo, have to be provided with transportation and subsistence. The question of transportation is an important one. 'Ve, therefore, have to appeal to the railroads of the State of New York to come to our aid. Most of the duties of the National Guard of the State in the past and in the future will be to protect property and generally the property of the common carriers, and it would be a very gracious act on the part of these carriers to make rates, or terms, that would enable thern to come to the parade and take part. It would be a matter duly appreciated by the people of New York and by the Grant Monument Inaugural Municipal Committee, and especially by the National Guard itself. It is impossible for us to raise the money to pay the usual terms, ;nd we should at least have for the round trip three-quarters of one fare. It would be better if the railroads could see it to their interests to transport this Guard free. The notified us o action of the with all the the parade . ceremony that Ex-President occasion that success. I can raise tfie National Guard of several of the surrounding States have f their intention to figure in the parade, but the New York State National Guard will h-. ve great weight states, and in fact will really deternine the success of I, therefore, appeal to you as this is the last public will be had to the honor and memory of General and Grant, and it seems .to n.e that it as an extraordinary ■ calls upon ever*ybody to do his best to make it a great beg of you to make every effort to obtain a rate that we funds to pay. our success in having a large attendance of the National Guard of New York State would cause an imnense amount of travel on the part of the public to witness the parade, which would great ly enlarge the receipts of the railroads. The greater the inducements, in the way of a large imposing demonstration, the greater will be the number oi' people who will trcvel to wi^.tness it. Especially will this be the case where organizations frbiri-^lifferent localities will come here' to participate in the i^arade . Their people vili follow them and pay their own way. > Very truly yours, Grenville r<i. Dodge. 117 March, 1897. THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY, Received at Produce exchange, New ^ork, March 16, 1897 Dated Denver, Col. 16 To General Dodge 1 Broadway, N, Y. Have seen Triimbull, a thousand thanks for your appreciated efforts which encourage me to be confident that you will succeed. Frank Wheaton. T. „ ^ • /t • i * ' .4 , t* L r U ii9 ■ ■ .k-v. March, 1897 New York, March 16, 1897. My dear. Sir: I have gone forward in the negotiation with Mrss. Drexel, Morgan & Co. since you left, on the line which I then suggested that is that wo would pay them par for the Colorado Central 1st Mortgage Bonds and thirty-five- cents on the dollar for the U.P.D. & C. 1st Mtg. Bonds. Then to include, at these prices the stock held in the hands of these bonds they hold, as follows: Col. Cent. 1st f^tg. C'l»437,000. U.P.D.G. 1st " 6,637,000. U.P.D.C. Stock 13,251,882. In making up the synidcate to float these securities which we shall do in blocks, so that they will be a good profit) we will have to have three trustees. I expect to have the active aid of the United States Trust Co; J. Kerinedy, Tod, and Holgarten & Co, in carrying out the plan and in addition to them Mr. Walters, fir. Lewis, the Ames' and myself . I desire to name, as one of the Trustees, one member of our committee and I'have suggested to them your name. Poobably there would be with you Mr. Kennedy, Mr Tod, and Mr. Budge of Holgaruox. Y Co. If you are selected I want you to serve;your duties I .ill try to attend to. Th s out ( and they seem to think there .vould be no trouble, in my doing so) it would greatly simplify everything and place the U. P. AG. absolutely in our control and we could then go forwanu and reorganize it as we der ed best. I have written you this as a preliminary as I leave tonight for Ohio to be absent at least a week. However, this letter will reach you in time, so that If I wire you you will be posted, ^ Of. course you will treat this as confidential. Very truly yours. To G'O. M. Pullman, San Augustine, Flai , 1 i G. M . Dodge, March 1897 Nev/ York, March 16, 1897. General Russell A. Alger, Secretary of T7ar, 77ashington, D. C. My dear General: By this time you will have received the official notifications and requests from the Mayor, in relation to the Grant Monument Inaug ural Parade. As I leave to-night for Ohio, to be gone a week, I thought T would drop you a line, informing you of our progress. The National Guard, generally, are responding and making prepara tions to turn out in full force. T am very anxious that the regular army shall make a fine showing, and especially that we shall have the Sixth Cavalry from Fort Mayer and Cavalry Fort Allen, and as many of the 'nfantry and Artillery, as you can conveniently bring here. T es pecially v/ant the TTest Point Cadets; but, as you and t talked this matter over, it is not necessary to go into any reasons In the matter, but desire to assure you that shall do all can to make the day a success, and you may call upon us for any information or aid you may need. Colonel Sumner, of the Sixth Cavalry, thinks it will cost more to march his Cavalry here than to br^ng them by rail. That Is a mat ter of detail which you can settle there, as understand that by having them march, your desire was to let the country see them, and that they should have the exercise and the experience to be derived therefrom. T am depending almost entirely upon you to help us out in this matter, knowing your great friendship for General Grant and your great desire that the occasion shall be a noted one, especially as the President and all his Cabinet, the C^iploraatlc Corps, foreign navy and other distinguished people will all be present. ' am. Truly and cordially, G. M. Dodge. 127 March, 1897 2111 Massachusetts Avenue, March 18th, 1897. Dear Gen'l. Dodge: Fearing that you may be importuned for tickets etc, for the ceremoniet on April 27th from persons claiming to be intimate friends of ours, I write to assure you that if I should especially want any one asked, I will write you a personal note making the request. . Yours very sincerely, Julia D, Grant, per M. i' 131 Mar. 1897. Mrs. N. B. Swester, New York. Mar. 20, 1897. "The Portland,"Washington, D.C. My dear Madam;- I am in receipt of yours of March 16th. When I was in Washington it was my intention to call upon you but was suddenly called back to New York and therefore had to ask my Becretary, Mr. Granger, to call upon you. While I am the President of the Love Traction Company, the entire management and negotiations fall upon Mr. wheeier, the Vice President, as my other duties keep me from giving it ray per sonal attention. We have the right to use the Budapest system by our relations with the General Electric Company. We have-not been able as yet to introduce the system generally in New York. We, however, own : charter in Chicago, which it is the intention of the Company to use on the Love Traction System when it is built; but the complications there have been beyond any oner's comprehension. It is now over a year that we have had a continual fight with the combined railway interests of Chicago against us. So far we have succeeded in the Courts, and there are negotiations pending here now. A groat deal of money has been spent to ob tain froj.tage and other rights in Chicago. I have seen no de cision that you speak of, through which we have lost our ri-hts there. You may refer to the action of the Attorney GeneralV That does not refer to our permanent rights; it refers to the dis missal of a suit. It seems to me from the decisions of the Courts, in Chicn.o, that our rights there cannot be taken awav. That is the opinion of our attorneys. I have just returned from Ohio, and therefore do not know to what extent this decision of the Attorney General affects us. I am very sorr- to hear of the illness of your husbnad, whom I knew very well years ago, and of course I am willing to give you what information in the matter I can. I have only come into the Companj'^ within a year, and therefore know nothing of its acts previous to that time. I am a large holder of its stock having put into the company a good deal of money. ' Very respectfully, G. M. Dodge. 133 I March, 1897 Verona, Mo. March 22nd. 1897 Dear GenljYours of the 16th received with enclosiire. I am down here looking up some land matters for one of my Boston friends and to get a change of work. My nervous system let down again the latter part Feby. and I did my work up to the time I left (15th March) at a great disadvantage. I am afraid my nervous system is seriously impaired and I must try and get out from under some of my cares and not try to hang on to the detail work as I have been doing and yet this is a poor time to let go of anything. When you come west I want to see you. There are some matters of importance I want to see you about during the year. Do you think of coming west again this spring or summer? Very truly, N. P. Dodge Tou can addreas me as above as r expect to make this my headquarters for a week or two. j kit. ... March, 1897. New York. March 22, 1897 The Hon. Jas. Wilson, Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. Dear Sir; I wrote 1 st week, a letter to the President in behalf of General 0. 0. Howard for the Constantinople mission. I am told that there is some opposition from New York on the ground that a person should be sent there who is more vrsed in diplomacy. I should like to suggest to you, and ask you as a personal favor, to take the ra-tter up with the President, stating that a person with the war record of General Howard, with his standing in this country as a soldier and a citizen, would have great weight in that country. I have known General Howard since the war, very intimately, and he is a man better fitted for the position than most people think. He has plenty of decision, when it is needed, and his persuasive method would go a great way and I also know that he would make himself very agreeable there. While it is not in your department, I trust you may see your way clear to aid in this matter. You know very well that I would not recommend any one to President McKinley for appointment to such an important position did I hot know he was competent to fill it. I am, Very truly yours. G. ?T. Dodge. .. 'kh March, 1897 1S7 Council Bluffs, Iowa, 3/25/97 Dear Genl;- Phil has been writing a sketch of ray life for a book that Aldrich and others at Des Moines are getting up of lowas^ progressive men. I sent him data and he put it in very readable shape. He has considerable literary ability and quite an inclination to cultivate it. In his letter to rae he says, " writing this has renewed my desire to make a study of the early days of the Dodges in Iowa and Nebraska and some day write a book on it. I wish, Genl., Aunt Julia and you would leave me all the historic papers and archives in my charge so I can keep them all together and preserve them for literary and historic use. No one of the children of my generation has the interest in them that I have for my ambition is more along literary lines. I think this could be arranged quietly and without opposition by the children for it would only be done to preserve the family papers, etc. I should like to leave my monument in some literarj'' form and at same time per petrate the name in some book form, such as the "Story of a Pioneer". I should also like to write up Grandma's life like "Margaret Ogelvey". The foregoing I copy from Phils letter, he is likely to remain in Boston, going into some law office there. He is very much interested in a Washington girl and will attend the Inauguration so as to visit with her. She is a Miss Mattingly, daughter of one of the old families there. Her father is a lawyer. Very truly, N. P. Dodge. 139 March, 1897, New York. March 27th, 1897. General Russell A. Alger, '.Vashington, D.C. My dear General:- My old friendship for John W. Rawlins, the former Secretary of War and General Grant's Chief of Staff, has cuased me to try and look after his cv-ildren. He has a son, James B. Rawlins, of Barnegat Park, N.J, who wants and needs employment of some kind. He has first-class references. He understands book-keeping, general office work and businecorrespondence, and he is a man of character and ability. Now iscthere a place in any of the departments that could be given him? I know what the pressure is, but you and I and the other friends of Rawlins, who was a great man, ought to be able to find something Cor him to do. will you take it up with Secretary Bliss or Secretary Wilson or with Secretary Gage, you know that Rawlins came from Galena, and see if we can place him? I would not make this personal appeal to you on such a matter if I did not know your friendship for Rawlins and the necessity of my appeal. I am. Truly, G. M. Dodge, 141 March, 1897 Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. New York City, March 27th, 1897 Dear Sir and Coinf)anion:- At a meeting of the Nominating Committee held at these Headquarters, you were nominated for the office of Con.mander for the ensuing year, in place of General Horace Porter, who has with drawn his acceptance of the nomination. Will you kindly inform me of your acceptance at your earliest convenience, and oblige, Very respectfully, Chas . H. Hubbard, Brevet Brig-General, U. S. V., Chairman. Mills Building, U. Y. City. General Grenville M. Dodge, 1 *^roadway. City. 143 Warch, 1897. CALIFORNIA STATE PRISON. San Quentin, l/iarin Co., Cal., March 29th, 1897. General G. M. Dodge, Dear General: I have been for the past six years engaged in the line of my profession as ChaplAin of this State institution, a very trying and self-sacrificing field of labor. There is justiat this time a va cancy existing inthe Chaplaincy of the United States Army to which I have been recommended by the leading men both Civil and Military of this Coast and I write to ask the commendation of my honored commander, to His Excellency the President, with whom the appointment lies. I beg to remind you of my faithi'ul service as your clerk at Department Hd. i^.rs. St. Louis, I WaS but filteen years of age at that time but took upon myself the respoiisibilities of a man, and received your earnest recommendation for appointment to the Mmtary Academy at West Doint upon my muster out at seventeen. My olf friend Major Tichenor has added his testimonial, and I earnestly hope, at this opportune moment I may receive from the hand of my distin guished Commander the consideration which 1 crave and which I trust is justly my due. I am yet in the prime of life, and I am sure that with a good word from you to His Excellency together with the many kind words that have been written in my behalf I shall be successful in what has been the wish of many years, I am General, with respect Yours as ever, A. Drahms, (Congregational Minister) Chaplain etc San. Quentin Prison, San Quentin , California. 145 April, 1897. General Horace Sorter requests the pleasure of General G. M. Dodge's company at lunch at the Lawyer's Club at one o'clock P. M. Saturday, April tenth, to meet Colonel John Hay. . .. I. ' V - > ■ 147 April, 1897. THE WESTERi; UNION TELEGRAPH- COMPMY Received at Produce Exchange, New York, April 3, 1897 Dated Denver, Col. To. Genl. G. M. Dodge, Thousand thanks for your kind interest. I feel that you did more than any one else to secure my promotion. Frank Wheaton. V-",. i:: 149 April, 1897, Washington, D. C., ■ ■■ April 4th, 1897. Gen, Dodge: lenclose a notice of my husband's death and burial, feeling assured that I will have your sympathy. He regarded you as one of his best friends. Pespectfully, Lucy L .Bane , Pavlstock Flats, 3rd St. N. W.,City, (Copy of clipping) FUNERAL OF ASOLDIER, Gen, Woses M. Bane at Rest in the Officers' Plot at Arlington Cemetery. The fmeral of Gen. Moses M. Bane took place from his late residence, 706 Third street northwest, at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon The services were in charge of Lincoln Post, No. 3, G. A. R., of which the deceased was an active member, and the service at the house was conducted by Comrade Benjamin Swallow, Chaplain of the post. He made address on the life of Gen. Bane, extolling his service as a as fa fitting speaking close to of the his career life of among a goodman. his comrades here in Washington ooln hearse by eight members of the Binwith ?+? beautiful V ? floral casket offerings. was draped in One a was United a large States dLian flag and covered roses and liolets sent by the division in the Land Oi??of of Gen. Bane was chief ..nder h.arrison's adif.inistration. interment was in the officers' plot at Arlington Jimt as the sun was sinking the body was lowered Lto the graSI A ment of soldiers from Fort Myer fired the parting salute the v, sounddd taps, and the soldier was at rest, alute, the bugler 151 April, 1897. Philadelphia, April 5th, 1897 Gen, Grenville . Dodge, No. 1 Broadway, New Yorlf. Dear Sir and Comrade; It give me great pleasure to state that at the 12th Annual re-union of Co. "A" 14th Penna. Cavalry Association held Feby. 22nd 1897 at G . A. R. Headquarters 5th and Chestnut sis. this "^ity you - were elected an Honorary Member of our Association. You will no doubt remember that Co. A. 14th Penna Cavalry escorted you on your trip across the plains in 1865. The reason of the delay in notifying you of your election was that Comrade Gherst had idslaid your address and did not send it to me until today. The Comrades of our Association all wish to be remembered to you and trust you will be present with us at our next annual reunion. Notice will be sent you in due tim.e. Yours Fraternally, B. F. Walton, Secty. 1609 Erie Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. JL O Apri3.,1897. The Hon. Geo. M, Curtiss, New York. April 10, 1897. Washington, D.C. Dear Sir: I enclose you a letter from Mr. W . P. Harrison, which explains itself. Mr. Harrison was my Chief of Scouts dur ing 'the time I was located at Corinth and at Pulaski, Ter.n., and he performed wonderful feats and made many excursions into the enemy's lines, obtaining information for me and carrying messages » back and forth to the spies I had inside of their lines, which were of great moment and benefit to me. He was a brave man, who took his life in his hands almost every day during these times, ^ and I should be glad to see him obtain the increase of pension. The circumstances and details of the matter no doubt you have. I see he is in the Soldhr's home. Almost his entire service in the war was along the line I have mentioned, and of course, there were a great many charges made against him because of depredations and other matters, but there came from the enemy, who no doubt suffered sometimes from his reaids and the chances that he took. I am. Very truly yours, G. Dodge. 155 ^ April, 1897 Canaan, Jefierson Co., Indiana, April 12,1897 General G. M. Dodge, Respected Sir: It has been thirty years and oversince ^ last saw you, but I have never forgot you. It was at Corinth, N.iss. I was Orderly for you. I bore many a flag of truce for ^our in Alabama and went to Chalk Bluff, Tenn. to warn Col. Fairchild when he surrounded by Forest. Tl^e last tiiie ever say you WcS in Colorado in 1866. I never will forget you and your family while at Corinth, Miss. I hope you are in good health and your family also. I see by the papers you was in the parade at Washington. Well Genl. we have got back and our Party in power, thank God, and Democracy is in the rear. I-hope for 30 ye ars more. I am drawing a small pension 8 per month I am -58 years old am not able for m.anuel labor, proved Rheuniatism and was rejected by the I^leveland Admistration. I hope I will have better treatment under that Grand Comrade, Wm. McKinley. Enlisted Aug. 10, 1861, discharged Aug. 25, 1864 you have some experience ci' your own of hoV a soldier, enjoyed himself in those days. I have written plenty for the present. Hope to hear from you I am ever, your friend and in peace as well as war. Yours respectfully, Isaac D. Campbell. Your orderly Co . A. 15 Ills . Cav. Post Office Canaan, Ind. April, 1897 157 New York, A.pril 15th, 1897. d, _E. L. Wingate, Esq., Managing Kditor of the Boston Journal, B'oston, Mass, Dear Sir;- In answer to your request that I should su bmit a brief tribute to the character of General Grant, I have to say General Grant is measured from two different standpoints. First, as a soldier and commander; second as a civilian and statesman. As a soldier. Grant was modest, retiring, unassuming and easy of approach seldom, if ever, showing anger, standing by and supporting those in whom he trusted, or upon whom he had placed responsibilities, even in their failures, if he believed they had carried out his commands to the best of their ability and with the full strength of the forces under.them. He had no use or sympathy for an officer who in battle, or holding any position, did not use to the.utmost limit and fig}it to the itmost strength every person under him. With General Grant, such action on the part of an officer covered a multitude of omissions. His strength of character is well issustrated by his reply when asked what he claimed for the Battle of the Wilderness, It is well known that Confederate officers main tain the opinion that if this b-^ttle had been fought under any other commander, the results woL.uld have caused a retreat instead of an advance. General Grant answered, that all he claimed was, that after ihat battle the Army of the Potomac would never fear Lv-e, "and that Lee's losses could never be replaced, and that the Union troops would have a much smaller force to meet in the rest of the campaign than they encountered at the beginning of the Wilderness fight. General Grant's fame came from the fact that he was gen erally victorous and finished successfully the Civil War, but the vital question is. Why did the people, with unerring instinct, look to this unknown man when there were many others more prominent in the field, who were gaining applause, whilst he was under a ban, even after his first great victories? What led them to so firmly support him through all the time he was in the midst of a storm of abuse? My answer is, that Grant was the first commander who gave the North to understand that he would use the force placed under him for all it was worth. They said "Here at last is a General who will not temporize, who will not compromise, and who will fight at every opportxinity, regardless of numbers, and will attempt to capture every stronghold of the enemy and beat down his armies by main force," General Grant believed that the North had superior numbers and stronger sinews of war, which, if properly used, would cause the victory to finally rest with him. Superiori ty of numbers and equipment would not succeed unless used with a 158 determination and continued force commensurate with their strength, Grant saw this; saw that the nation demanded';'action, and the' sue- ' cess was, that he, above ai:|j^t-hers, met this demand. The people saw j.t and demanded his services, no matter what the critics strategists, or officials said of him of of his acts, and today the world admits that his methods in war are the only ones" to bring quick and sure success. It was Grant's determination in every battle to use against the enemy e-very gun at his conmand ,and when his battles are studied, it is wonder ful to see how he marshalled his forces They proved that he had the genius for concentratinr and fi'-htinr certain ce?ta?n"'thft^?°^+u that in the end he would win. therefore, He tied it to-himself was mathematically with steel, all those who served under him, from the fact that he sunk his own personality in his endeavors to p-ive credit under°him. successfully took-part in any baUle his h-ia acto are measured Grai-it as by the a statesman; results of as his•Administratjon the years pass by andIt io hf equally great a statesman as Very truly yours, i Grenville M. Dodge. > i iiinri April, 1897, New York. April 19, 1897 Hon. J. Addison Porter, Secretary to the President, Washington, D. C. My dear HR. Secretary; T have been consider^ig very carefully the length of my parade and the time it will take to review it, and taking into consideration the work that the President will have to do, T believe that it will be impossible for h^m to review the land parade and the naval parade on the same day, but before making my final conclusions T want to communicate with him. The land parade, if it should be a fa-r day, will have, at least 60,000 people, mostly military, and it will take six hours to pass them. could not very well tak the President away from the land parade and put him aboard of a ship with the people Tr 4 V* fr Vi4m ttt 4 f "h + V>axr4ynrr o (Tr>oQ"f- Tnarrrr ■nr»rvf. o Q+. cs important one. Therefore, it seems to me that t will have to confine Ims duties on the 27th to the review of the land parade, and if he does review the navy, it will be on the next day, the 26th, at noon. t have not communicated v/i th admiral Bunco in telation to this, preferring to communicate with you first. At any rate, it will be a continuous movement for the President from 10:30 in the morning until 6:30 in the evening, and then to under take to put him aboard of a ship by a launch and have him review the navy would be after dark. Will you kindly take this up with the President and respond promptly, as my time is limited';' T am. Truly, Grenville ti. Dodge, Grand Marshall. New York. April, 16f7. fipril 20, 1897. H. H, Vreeland, Esq., Pres't. Metropolitan Street Ry. , Nev/ York City. My dear Mr. Vreeland: T shdll have out my order T hursday giving all the details of the formation of the column and line of march, etc., but as your representative says you are to have your superintendents to gether to-morrow, t will give you the substance of the order. At 9:20 a, m. the President column under General Butterfield will move up 5th Ave. to 26th St., up 26th St. to Madison Ave.,and then follow the line of the grand parade to the monument. The Military Grand Division will form from 23rd St to 42nd St. each side of Madison Ave. to 55th St., through 55th St. to 5th Ave., up 5th Ave. to 59th St., through 59th St. to the Boulevard, up the east roadway of the Boulesrard to 72nd St., out 72nd St. to River side Drive, up Riverside Drive around the monjiment and down the east side of the Drive to 119th St., out 119th St. to the east roadway of the Boulevard, down that roadv/ay to 117th St., where it will be reviewed by the Grand MSirshall, and at 116th St. dismissed, T enclose ynu the time at about which we will reach the dif ferent streets. T think T gave you that when you were here. T will also enclose you with my order on Thursday a map. T have arranged that the troops that want to reach the east side elevated, and cable roads shall march down 110th St. until they reach these roads. The commands that want the Columbus cable and the 6th and 9th Ave. ele vated will march dovm the Boulevard until they reach 104th St., then turn in this street until they reach the depots of these roads. Tf you will please arrange to i:ave Madison Ave. clear of cars at 10:45 a. ra. so that we will have no obstruction passing up Madison Ave.,and also 6th St. clear of cars at 11 a. m. and keep these avenues clear until the rear of the Military Division has passed into the Boulevard, T th-'nk all your other lines we cross at right angles and will only have to be held back as we pass by. Ti.e Military Division will be at least two hours and a half in passing. T have given orders that during the formation of all the lines of railway that run through any street that we form on should be given place to run, and also that all lines of surface roads that we pass in our formation should be given space to rim while forming. Of course as soon as the formation Is completed and the troops commence moving, they cannot run during the time of march. Tf there is any other information that you desire and I can give it to you, t will be glad to do so. t am. Truly, Grenville M. Dodge, Grand Marsj^a]^]^^ 165 April, 1897, Col. 0. H. Emst, ■ New York. April 20, 1897. Supt. U. S. Military Academy, West Point, New York. T am directed by the Grand Marshal to acknowledge receipt of your communication of April 19th, and to inform you that the First Division of the Military Grand Division, consisting of the United States forces and commanded by Col. Wm. M. Graham, U. S. A., will assemble in close column, right in front, at 10 a. m. as follows: First Brigade: U. S. Corps of Cadetsi Battalion U. S-. Engineers; Infantry and Foot Artillery in 24th St. East of Madison Avenue; Light Artillery, 25th St. East of Madison Avenue; Cavalry, 26th St. East of Madison Avenue; heads of columns at Madison Avenue. Second brigade:- United States Naval Forces on 26th St. West of Madison Avenue; head of column at Broadway. Yours very truly, John A. Johnston, Captain 8th U. S. Cavalry. Assistant Adjutant Ceneral. G. 0. and map later- Do you wish to embark the Corps at 134 St. after the Parade? If so, please arrange to have the steamer re port at 134 St. Dock about 1:30 p. m., and kindly inform the headquarters of your wishes. 167 April, 1897. Col. W. F, Cody, Pres't., Brooklyn, K. Y. My dear Colonel: ' New York. April 20, 1897. T am in receipt of your courteous invitation of April 17th to be present at the first performance of the Wild West show in Madison Square Garden, on the evening of the 26th. T regret very much that my duties are such that it will be impossible for me to attend; however T shall take the pleasure of visiting.the snow later on. t remember distinctly the time you asked me and Mr. Collins to visit your show in Omaha when you first brought it out, to give our opinion as to whether or no it was a show that would take w'th the people, and if you re member, T said that if you could perform it through the country as you did there that in my opinion there would be nothing that would gather a greater crowd than it, as it was so realistic of what hap pened in an early day in the country, on the plains, and with which you were so well acquainted. T am. Yours truly, Grenville M. Dodge. 169 April, 1897 Mr. E. A. Drake, Chairman, Committee on Badges, 29 Broadway, City, Dear Sir: Nev York. April 20, 1897. I enclose,herewith, a list of the staff of the Grand Marshall to whom T would thank you to supply badges upon which we conferred yesterday. Yours truly. A. Noel Blakeman, Chief of Staff. Gen. Grenville M. Dodge, A. Noel Blakeman, Col. Henry C. Corbin, Capt. John A. Johnston, Col. Wra. Cary Ganger, Capt. Colby M. Chester, Capt. W. E. Norton, Gen. T. F. Rodenbough, Gen, Nicholas N. Day, Lieut. A. W. Lilienthal, Hon. A. F. Faure, Grand Marshal. Chief of Staff. Adjutant General. Asst. Adjt. General. Inspector General. Fleet Captain. Military Secretary. Chief of Aids. Com'd'g Rear Guard. Inspector of Mounts. Inspector Ambulances. Special Aids. Gen. C. H. T. Collis, Col. Chas. N. Swift, April, 1897, WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFMICE, WASHINGTON. April 21 Dear Gen. Dodge: I feel as you do about many phases of this case. It troubles me much, very much and I fail to find a place where i can get comfort. Yet I am patient and prayerful and hope to find a comforter before its too late. Your article will be printed in this evenings Star. Factions in politics in this case threatens in the end to make fractions of the Army. This the "Country is deeply interested what we have built up should not be torn down. Let me hear from you. Oh, I must withdraw n.y acceptance to the '-•rant dinner. Secty. Root will not return until the 29 and I am not to leave town during his absence. I am very sorry as I wanted for several reasons to be present at the dinner. Yours always, Henry C, Corbin. Gen. G. M. Dodge, New York. April, 1897, 175 New York. l/ Aprill 22, 1897. ]/!r. Peter Conlln, Chief of Police, N. Y. G. Dear Sir: T enclose you several copies of General Order No. 5, that gives the assemblage and movement of the land parade,and also en close several maps which show the position of the troops, line of march, etc., ^n detail. As fast as t receive the information as to the time of arrival of the troops here from out of the city, and the movements of the President, they will be sent to you. T shall need on the day of the parade, first A plattoon of mounted police for the President's column that moves from 5th Ave., at 9:20 a. m. and also a plattoon for the rear of that column. Second:- A plattoon of mounted police for the head of the parade that moves from 23rd St. at 10:30 a. m., and a plattoon of police to bring up the rear of that column and form the rear of each of the Grand Divisions as they fall into line after we pass 59th St. This plattoon of police, i" desire to report to Gen. Nicho las W. Day, who will be in command of the rear of the column. T shall desire to have detailed, a number of mounted police, to be at 117th St. Boulevard at 1 a. m, or as soon as t commence the re view and dismissal of the column at that point for the purpose of tak ing the different organize tions who desire a guide to the points they desire to reach. T shall have at that point, also. Aids to accompany the police, where necessary. Yours very truly, Grenvllle M. Dodge, Grand Marshal. 177 rs: April, 1897, New York, Apr^l 23, 1897. I(!r. Elihu Root, Chairman Executive Committee, 32 Liberty St., City. Dear Sir: Tt is very important that there should be no miaunderstanding as to the notice to me to start from the point at the head of the West Drive facing the Monument v;lth my coliunn, to inarch in review of the President. T will depend upon you to notify my telegraph operator upon the platform, also Chief Cortwright of the Police, who will be standing there with him. The moment the President reaches the reviewing stand and is ready to receive us, T want the signal. As you will be in charge of all the ceremonies upon the platform, t shall leave this matter now entirely to you. Please acknowledge receipt of this letter. Yours very truly, Grenville M. Dodge, Grand Marshal. "TT 179 April, 1897. C. 'Whitney Tlllinghast, Adjt. General, New York. Apr^l 23, 1897. Albany, N.Y. Dear Sir: T notice In. your order an indication that a portion of the national Guard, after being reviewed on 'West End Avenue, might turn across the Boulevard and down Amsterdam Avenue towards Man hattan Docks. That would be impracticable unless they are pre pared to halt and give the right of way to all commands turning down 116th Street and 110th Street, and other organizations marching South on Amsterdam Avenue. T suggest that those commands that intended taking boat at Manhattan Dock at 130th Street would reach their destination quicker by taking it at 59th Street, as your re viewing point is so far down the Boulevard. Very truly yours, Grenville M. Dodge, Grand Marshal. 181 April, 1897. Colonel 0. H. Ernst, G. E., New York. April 24, 1897. Superintendent U. S. Military Academy, V/est Point, N. Y. Dear Colonel: Your letter of 23rd received. The plan as arranged by Captain Chester of the Navy and myself under General Dodge's directions, requires the Corps to embark at the 134th street dock, which is a good one. The Sailors and marines go to 129th street. About 12000 troops will embark at the 5 docks at our disposal, and we are obliged to systematize it to the best advantage. The Powell should be at the 134th street dock not later than 1:15 ready for the Corps, which will arrive at the dock about 1:30. I wrote to Colonel Kills to-day, at Gen'1.Dodge's request, suggesting that he march across to Lexington Avenue through 22nd Street, And thense to his position 24th street East of Madison Avenue, head of column, immediately in rear of General Merritt and Staff. Capt. Parker reports to Col. Sumner with Cav'y. If I can aid in any way, please wire me. Respectfully, John A. Johnston, Capt. 8th Cay'y. A. D. C. Vpril, 1S97, My Dear Mr. Steele,- New York. April 24, 1897. General Dodge, having assigned me to command the escort duty for Prest. McKinley on the 27th, T am anxious to know whether the President would favor or otherv/ise his being received at N. Y. (23rd St.) on his arrival with a cavalry escort to conduct him to the Windsor Hotel. See enclosed order which provides for only 3 mounted police. Please let Secty. Porter have a copy; a copy to the President and telegraph me to-morrow at 616 Fifth Ave. whether the President has any preference in the matter for Monday's arriv al and if so, what it is. Very truly yours, Daniel Butterfield. 185 April , 1897, William J. Franstoli, Supt., Manhattan Elevated Railroad, New York, April 24, 1897. City. My dear Sir: T sent you copy of the Map and Orders to-day, for the march of the column. T desire to call your attention to the fact that the column will begin to be dismissed at 117th Street about 1:30 P. M. and portions of it will go to 125th and 164th Streets, and no doubt there will be immense crowds from Riverside Drive to those two points. T have no doubt that you have already made necessary prep aration. T will thank you if you, will make an extra effort to get them away from the stations as fast as possible, so as to avoid congestion. T am. Sir Truly yours, Grenville M. Dodge, per A. M. B. Grand Marshal. ' 7; * 'S.i: April, 1897 Mr. Elihu Root, New York. April 26, 1897. Chairman of Executive Com. Dear Sir: Mr. Edward Rascover, special aid on my staff, in charge of the Press, is there to represent me and will receive dispatches and other orders for me. I suggest that dispatches of interest, whilst the President is being reviewed, be given or read on stand where they can have the information. Mr. Rascover will make any comiQunication with me that will desire my attention, and also keep me posted as to whom is on the stand. Yours very truly, Grenville M. Dodge, Grand Marshal. 189 April, 1897 . New York, Grant Monument Inaugural Parade, April 27, 1897. Headquarters Grand Marshal, Room 292, No. 1 Broadway March 8, 1897. General Orders, No. 1. The Grant Monument Municipal Inaugural Committee, having appointed me Grand Marshal of the Grant Monument Inaugural Parade on April 27, 1897, I hereby assume command. The following appointments are announced: A. Noel Blakeman, Chief of Staff. Colonel H. C. Corbin, U. S. Army, Adjutant General. Captain John A. Johnson, U. S. Army, Assistant Adjutant General. Colonel Wm. Gary Sanger, N. G., N. Y., Inspector General General F. T. Hodenbaugh, U. S, Army Retired, Special Aid. All military, civic, corporate and social organizations in the United States and all countries who desire to take part in tie Grant Monumient Inaugural Parade on April 27, or desire any information relative to it, are requested to make application at the earliest possible date tothese Headquarters. Grenville M. Dodge, Grand Marshall. Kindly give this the largest possible circulation, on account of its National importance. 191 1897. New York, 1897, Special Orders No. 2. The following detail will report to Major General Dam*el Butterfield, at 9 a. m, on the morning of the 27th of April, at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, as a personal escort to Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant and family. The four members of the Army of the Tennessee.and of the New York Commandery of the Loyal Legion will be mounted. The four comrades of George G. Meade Post will be provided with a carriage. REPRESENTING THE ARiuY OF THE TENNESSEE. Col. Wm. C, Keeler, 35th Iowa Infantry, 16th.Corps; Capt. ^m. Hemstreet, 18th Missouri, 16th Corps; Capt. H. H. Boyce, 45th Illinois, 17th Corps; Lieut. John Grans, 17th Wisconsin, 17th Corps; Tiie New York Commandery of the Loyal Legion. Brig. Gen. Edward H. Ripley, U. S. Vols; Br^'g, Gen. J. Fred Pierson, U. S. Vols; Col. Frank C. Loveland, U. S. Vols; Major Ivan Tailof, U. . Vols. REPRESENTING GEORGE G. MEADE POST, NO. 1, G. A. R. Department of Pennsylvania. Past Commander Clayton McMichale; Past Commander Robert M. Green; Past Commander Benjamin Brooks; Comrade A. Lowden Snowden. 201 ^1AJ0R GENERAL GRENVILLE M. DODGE.- Whereas, On the 27th day of April, 1897, the Tomb of General Ulysses S. Grant was coriipleted and formally transferred to the City of New York, his ren.ains, having first been reverently and appropriate ly enshrined within; and Whereas, the people of the country as well as of th.e City and State, adopted that event for azi outpouring of patriotic veneration to be displayed by participation of their President and Cabinet, their Governors', chief magistrates, veterans- by tens, of thousands- and repre sentative bodies of the army and navy, with entire divisions of the militia of adjacent states, and lesser bodies from a distance, uniting with the multitude at home, in the ceremonial transfer; and Whereas, the prospective assemblage of a concourse so honorable and so vast, upon, so august an occasion, demanded for its manage- ^ ment the pre scient care and supervision of a harslial who should be hiiTiSelf identified with that which was commemorated, with personal ^3^ history adequate, to the dignity of the review and capacity insuring a well ordered progress,, and Whereas, N'AJO.E GENE.RAL GRENVILLE N'. DODGE was lately a corps commander in the Army of the Tennessee, afterwards Chief of Locationy^' and Construction of the Union Pacific Railroad,- and is now Commander • in New York of the K'ilitary Order oi the Loyal Legion, and President of the Society of tP.e Armiy of the Tennessee, and Wliereas, GENERAL DODGE was not only during the late War A WUCH PRIZED COMRADE and associate of General Grant, but to the end of his • life enjoyed the sane relation to that great Conimander, while his civil achieveri ents meantime have shown that his- mastery of men con tinues unimpaired; and Whereas, the result of his selection as GRAND MABSIIAL, has been that every incident of the great event befitted the occasion, that it transpired without mistake or accident, and with features that have helped to glorify and strengthen loyalty and patriotic confidence; and Whereas, it was our privilege as MEMBERS OF HIS STAFF AliD AIDES DE CAMP, to share with himi the task and the achievement; and to enjoy and appreciate that fellowship and service; in commemioration of which we have caused his portrait to be painted, in order that it might be presented to himi, to remiind him of our regard and to perpatuate his likeness; therefore,be it Resolved, that we, the undersigned, m.emibers of the Staff and Aides-de-Camp to Major General Grenville M. Dodge, GRAND MARSHAL AND MASTER OP CEREM'ONlES at ttie formal transfer to the City of New York, on the 27th day of April, 1897, of the Tomb in which are enshrined the renioins of General Ulysses S. Grant, do hereby present to him the accompanying portrait of himself, and beg that he will accept it with this expression of our esteemi. 202 GOKKITTEE Frank C. Loveland, Chi A. Noel Blakenian Alphonse H. Alker Edward H. Ripley Fra'nc'iV R".' 'ApVleton Alva B. Adams James Allen E . E . Alcott Daniel Butterfield George DeF. Barton -Frederick Brackett V;. Butler Beqk Robert 3. Baker Abbott Brown 0. G. Bacon, Jr. Nathan Bickford Henry Birrell K. E. Burdick Ashley ?/. Coal Francis J. Crilly William F. Cody. John Crane Elisha K. Camp P. F, C. H A. ¥ . Collier T . C o 11 i s Clark John H. Cook E. H. Conklin Henry 0. Clark P. C. Corbin Charles Curie, Jr. William H . Cummings H . H . C . Dunwoody J. L. DePeyster Ernest A. DesN'arets NicH.olas W. Day John 3. Doherty A . E . Brake Richard Deeves Frank S. DeRonde Jdhn W. Donovan Stuart Duncan Fit2 Hugh Edwards R . D . Evans Dudley Evans iirir.an., .Richard E Charles W. Fuller F. Ear£:SWorth John P. Faure W. N .■ Goddard A. H. Goetting John Hayes Colgate Hoyt Thomias L. Watson J. 0. Woodward A. F. Walker Paul Hargreave George F. Hinton F. G. Rollins C. R. Hickox, Jr. Charles F. Homer De Reyter Rollins William E. Norton Charles E. Heuberer E . B. Ives L . C . Ivory James Jourdan John W. Joyce John A. Johnston F. A. Juilliard Henry [ingsbury Bryan L. Kennelly Theodore F. Kane Horatio C. King John Winthrop Loveland Edson Lewi.s A. S. Lilienthal Fred Levy Philip B. Low J. Howard Leman Louis Wendell E. H. WarnerJohn G. Wintjen F. H . Lord Charles Summer Lester George R. L-'anchester C . F . If.eek F. W. Mix J. W. Miller C. B. Morris . Cochran, Treasurer. Charles N. Swift William Hemistreet Francis . 'Gibson h! "W! r.'CVlcxer* ' John S. McDonald J. VanVechten Olcott J. C. O'Connor John N. Partridge G . F . Perrenaud F. A. PlummiBr J. Fred Pierson H. T. Pierce Jam.es Parker H. T. Priver Edward Rascovar George S. Redfield Oscar L. Richard Henry C. Rhoades Charles F. Roberts T. F. Rodenbough Alfred E. Watson W . D . H . Washington William Cary Ganger,2nd G. A. Stanton Nate F. Salisbury William J. Sewell Henry L. Swords Charles H. SlosLt H. F. Stancliff Henry C. Swords F. W. Seagrist, Jr. John H. Stoppani M. Standish W. R. Spooner A. W. Swalm J . C . Shotts W. H. Stratton George T. Steinberg A. F. Schermerhorn Frederick A. Starring J . R . Sheff ield Evan Tailof Albert Tilt C. W. Tillinghast Aron Vanderbiit W. E. VanWyck E . L . Zalinski CT'T 4io*x M ■K •£! 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My dear Mr. Mayor: T desire to thank you personally for the efficient manner with which you and the different Qepartments of New York City have aided me in organizing and moving the Grant Inaugural Parade, In every instance where ^ called upon you, or any of the Departments, I received a prompt response and a great desire to in every way aid me, no matter whether it was part of their duty or not, and T desire to especially mention the ability and efficiency of the police in performing their duty in the matter. Being at the head of the column from 23rd St. to its point of dismissal, about seven miles, it gave me an opportunity that no other person had of noticing the manner in which the police kept the line of parade clear and the manner in which they handled the immense crowds throughout its entire length. Not a moment was lost in the parade by the interference of the crowd and cars, and certainly great credit is due to the Chief of Police and his staff for the fore-sight and ability displayed in the-'r prepa rations and their orders, and to the police foree for the efficient and quiet manner in wh-ich they carried out these orders and handled the crov/d, and this is also the opinion of that portion of my Staff wlio worked directly wit]-, theia. Certairly 'wie po:' *ce force of tl.is city must be a thoroughly disciplined and experienced force, and they are a great credit to their great City. I am. Truly, Grenville M. Dodge. E27 April, 1897. EYRIE "On every height there lies repose." Muscatlne, Iowa, April 30, 1897. My dear Gen. Oodge: Permit me to extend sincere congratulations upon your masterly supervision and consequent distinguished success in the late Memorial service in which a tablet was set up with the deathless inscription long since graven on the heart of our nation. All honor-is accorded to you and Iowa is i^roud of you. Your last kind favor assuring me of your good will in the consulate matter was appreciated. If I have not already trespassed upon your signal kindness, I would be very grateful if a word or line could be dropped in my behalf to President Mc^inlcy and Secretary from tlie foremost of Iowa's War heroes. • bur Delegation are pointing to these authorities as largely to be the exponents of their future action hence a gooci word from my friends to either would help much. With very kind wishes. Cordially, Cora Weed. 229 May, li.97, New York. May 1st, 1897. Gee. M. Pullman, Esq., New York City. My dear Mr. Pullman I have been in communication with Mr. Jones by telegraph and have received two telegrams from him. He is not fully satisfied in his mind as to the result, but he is satisfied that if the road is built, it is better to have our people interested in it and to be in close relations with it, and he thinks if we can mak'-. proper arrangements for the Pan Handle branch, and with the cattle relations, and if the road is open for our business to Port Worth and Denver, that his objections would be probably obviated. It is very hard, you know, to come to a complete under standing with anyone by telegraph, but from my communication with him, I see no objection to your taking an interest with Mr. Hegeman on the construction under the amended contract that he gives it. I have said to Mr. Hegeman that I think if you took a large interest with him, that you should have an active representative on his Board, which I know, from what he says, he would be glad to have you do, and select any person who has no prejudice against him. Mr. Trumbull and myself are clear in our opinion that under the new conditions we would not be m-. terially affected, and probably would gain as much as we lose, and if we could get alliance with this road, I think ti would aid both our Denver line and our Fort Wort)i line. Mr. Hegeman sa that Mr. Hobson, who is our Attcrney and represents all our property, is also his Attorney and represents his property, and thf^t he can place him also on the Boa d. Of course, this in in addition to any representative you may select. I am. Truly, G. M . Dodge Mr. Trumbu'l will see you in Chicago. 231 May 1st, 1897. New York. General Russell A. Alger, Secretary of 'A'ar, Washington, ]).C. My dear General: It was my intention to see you when you were here if it war possible, but I was so used up ofter the parade and you went away so quick, that I did not have an opportunity to call upon you. I wanted to talk to you about this idea of building a new canal from the deep wrter' channel of the Sabine up to Port Arthur. I have no interest whatever in Sabinc: Pass, but I under stand that country thoroughly, having been at Sabine Pass nearly every ye^r watching the Government work with a view later on of connecting our System of Railways with that Port, and ^ am certain that if you knew the facts you would not by any act of yours encour age this canal business. It is a town lot speculation, in my opinion. At any rate, it is a most incomprehensibel thing to me that people will syend hundreds of thousands of dollars, or Jjrobably millions, to build a canal when thirteen miles of road would put them right at deep water at a good harbor and where they can get their terminal facilities free. Knowing this, it has beer; a serious problem to me why they shoiii build a canal down there through that mud deposit, that is moving about continually. A Channal through it 25 feet deep would immediately comi-ence to dra the silt through it and injure what the Government has already accomplished. I do not believe that the canal will ever be built, but still it can be carried far enough to damage the work right at the deep water at Sabine, and halt the Government in further improvements there. At Sabine Pass commercial interests are shaping them selvesj especially is this the case with the lumber and cotton business, and then necessity will bring other business there. Congress has been importianed tim and again to open up a channel through this Lake, and the Gcwernment once tried and they failed . I do not say that they cannot open a channel, but I do say that tlie cost v/ill be so much that from a commercial point of view it will never be a success. I am. Truly, G. T!. Dodge. 233 New York May 1, 1897. My dear General when the superb token of your personal friendship for me reached the house this morning, I felt so deeply touched that it is with difficulty that I can express in words my profound sense of gratitude. Nothing in connection with my departure for another country has been more gratifying to me than this further evidence of your esteem. v»e have spent many pleasant days together, and ihope that they may be renewed both one the other side of the water and here. 1 shall take the greatest pleasure in showing the cup to my friends abroad arid telling them of the worth of the distinguished doner. Assuring you that the souvenir will be one of the dearest of ray life, I am. Very ti^uly and Very gratefully your friend Horace Porter. General G. M. Dodge, No. 1 Broadway, New lork City. May, 1897 285 Richmond, Va., 5-1-97 Genl. Dodge Dear Slr:- I c.m in receipt of your kind donation and I assure you I prize it very highly and I prize even more highly the kind spirit in which the letter was written. I acknowledge the letter and do nation now in a personal way but it will be turned over to the Auxiliary on Monday, next, and it will then be acknowledged in 'an official manner. I appreciate your kind suggestion regarding the southern soldiers of New York and if it will not be trespassing too much on your kindnes.; would you please send me the address of some prominent southern man and I will write him and send circulars and will also write an article for any of the New York papers you may suggest. Our soldiers boys fromi Va. were delighted with their north ern trip and loud in their praises of the kindness of the New York people toward them and will be much gratified to know of the compliment paid them by one held so high in their esteem as Genl. Dodge. Again thanking you and extending a hearty invitation to our "Festival" which we hope you can accept, I am. Most sincerely, Mrs. M. A. Burgess, 62; N. 9th. Chairman Com. on Arr. 2S7 May, 1897. New York. May 3, 1897. Captain John A. Johnston, U. S. A., Assistant Adjutant-General. My dear Captain: When T appo4nted you upon my Staff, you were a perfect stranger to me, hut T had seen youfc work in 7/ashington; and T wish to thank you for the ability and correctness that was shown in the organization, logistics and dismissal of the parade. Your close attemtlon to all the details and your thorough knowledge of what was proper 'n the matter were so complete that very little a^* d or even suggestions from me were required. How well you performed your duty was shown in the fact that the organization of the parade marched with the number in column t/iat your record siiowed should be present; also, that the time scheduled for It to teach the different points and for it to pass in review and for Its dismissal was almost to tiie minute, which, T undertAke to say, has never been done before with a column of 60,000 as this was. My Intercourse with you has been of such a pleasant character that T trust hereafter whenever you come where T am, you will not fall to come and see me; and in the new duties which you go to as sume, If It Is possible for me ever to sepve you, T trust you will allow me to do so. T am. Truly and cordially. Grenville M. Dodge. 239 May, 1897. New York. May 3, 1897.- Captain James Allen, U. S. A., My dear Captain: Now that our work Is done and so well done, T de sire to thank you most cordially for your part in the matter. As my chief signal officer in charge of my telegraph, telephone and my sig nals, I am greatly indebted to you for the time, attention and abil ity shown in all the arrangements. T think the best compliment t can P^y you ife to say that as T raised my aiword to give the proper salute to the memory of Grant, the first gun pealed forth from the Navy, showing that not only were your arrangements well prepared, but that they were complete in their execution. T. trust that, hereafter, if your duties take you where T am, that the pleasant acquaintance formed during this short compaign may be continued, and t assure you that if ever t can serve you in any way, it will be a pleasure for me to do so. T am. Truly and cordially. Grenville M. Dodge. .V'V-' 'ui,' ■ ' 241 May 1897, Colonel Henry C. Gorbln, U. S. A., New"York May 4, 1897. Governor's Tsiand, N. Y. My dear Colonel; T des"lre to thank you for the valuable service rendered me as my Adjutant-General for the past two months. Tt was mostly through your kind offices that T was enabled to surround myself with so able a Staffs and your own thorough knowledge of the duties that were to be performed made your services to me doubly valuable, and T appreciate them more from the fact that you were at the same time busy wHh offiC"ial duties, which required all of your t-'me, but, notwithstanding this, you were with me daily, giving me such aid as T needed, and it is a great satisfaction to me to know that our work was so successfully performed. This is alone ample credit to my Staff, without a word from me, but T also desire to add my thanks for tlie work accomplished, and to assure you that my acquaintance with you has been pleasant, and t trust it will continue. Tf at any time ''' can be of service to you, t trust you will call upon me. T am. Truly and cordially, Grenville M. Dodge. 243 New York :Jay 4, 1897. May, 1897. General Daniel Butterfield. My dear General: I desire to thank you for the Interest shown and the great aid you were to me In my duties In relation to the parade. They commenced at the beginning and continued until the end, and assure you t appreciate most fully your kindness in the matter. The coimriand of the President's Column falling upon you placed a difficult and delicate task upon you, which required tfect, prompt ness and a good deal of diplomacy to make It move without friction and to satisfy every one connected with It. The fact that not a single complaint has come to me testifies how fully and well you accomplished your work. This comes not only from me, but also came from the Pres ident and other guests, and T congratulate you upon It. T trust the pleasant acquaintance begun in mj? association with you will be continued, and if t can reciprocate In any way, T trust you will call upon me. Truly and cordially. Grenville M. Dodge. • 245 May, 1897 Lieutenant A. W. Lilienthal, New York. May 4, 1897. My dear Lieutenant: When we commenced our work of the organization and formation of the Grant Inaugural Parade, the first difficulty that we met with was that all the horses in the "sricinity of NSW York had been engaged by the National Guard and others, and t asked to have some officer placed in charge of that duty. You were selected, and the ability and efficiency and good judgment shown in providing every one with a horse--if T remember rightly, nearly 600 mounts, shows that the right person was chosen for the right-place. Then again, your efficiency as an Aide during the day of the parade was so marked that it was, noted by all the Staff; and the fact that no complaints have been made, but that there has been a general appreciation of the completeness with thich you performed your duties lb the highest compliment that t can pay you. T trust that the acquaintance formed during this time will be continued, and if at any time t can be of service to you, hope you will call upon me. Again thanking you, I am, Truly and cordially, Grenville M. Dodge. : 247 New York. I.Iay 4, 1897. Edward Rasoovan, Esq. My dear Sir: One of the most important duties in the organization of a great parade like the Grant Inaugural Parade is in giving out to the press full and proper information, so that people may know absolutely the facts and not be misled. Thi s duty devolved upon you, and it was performed in such a manner as to receive the commendation of every one. There were no mistakes made and what you promised occurred, and many of those who are judges of such matters have spoken to me of the efficiency and ability with which you performed your duties, and T wish to thank you person ally for it. T trust that if you have any such work in the fubvire you will not neglect to refer to me, and it will give me pleasure at any time to serve you when T can. T am. Truly and cordially, Grenville M. Dodge. 249 May, 1897. General Nicholas W. Day, New York. May 4, 1897. My dear General: T wish to thank you nloBtloordially for the ef ficient manner in wii'ich you performed the arduous and delicate du ties devolving upon you in command of my read guard. No one knows the requirements of such a position more than T do, and how little credit a person in that position receives. Still, to your prompt action in regard to ray column all the time was due-the fact that there were no gaps in it, except two small ones, caused by accident, which no one could foresee, and also that 60,000 men passed by the Reviewing Stand in five hours and a half, just the time that t gave. This fact alone is the highest compliment that T can pay you. T trust the acquaintance formed during pur short campaign, which was a very pleasant one to me, will be continued; and that if you are ever placed where T can be of service to you, T hope you will call upon me. T am. Truly and cordially yours, Grenville M. Dodge. 251 Kay, 1897 (No. 11 ). Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States . Headquarters Corrimandery of the State of New York, 140 Nassau Street. New York, May 6th, 1897. Dear Sir and Companion: I am directed by the Commander to inform you that, at a Stated Meeting of this '^onji;andery, held in ac..ordance with the provisions of Article XI, Section 1, of the Constitution, on the 5th day of May, 1897, you were duly elected Commander for the fiscal year, ending with the Stated Meeting in M.ay, 1898; and to request you to signify your acceptance, or non-acceptance of the office; if the former, by signing and returning, at your earliest convenience, th.e inclosed Declaration of Investiture. I have th.e honor to be. Sir, Very res^oectfully, Your obedient servant, A. Noel Blake.man, Recorder, To Companion M.ajor-Gcneral Grenville M. Dodge. 253 May, 1897. New York. May 7, 1897. Dr. George L. Miller, r Omaha, Neb. My dear Doc tor: I received your kind letter of May 4th, and of the great number of letters '.hat I have received none gave me greater pleasure than yours. It is a great thing to get such letters from those who knew you in your boyhood, as you did me. The Grant Inaugural Parade will, of coursej- be a mile-stone in the nation s history. It was a great honor to be assigned to the position ^ was and it gave me great pleasure to perform - the duties of it, because it gave me one more opportunity to aid in commemorating the greatest general of the country and the greatest statesman of this nation, one , who, as you know, did so much for mej as he raised me to the highest rank and command in the Army without my ever making a request—in fact, promotions nnd comm^'nds came faster than I felt ^ was competent to fill them. I endeavored to -ake the parade.not only creditable to the memory of Grant, but to this great city and State, and I suppose it is the lirst time that a commander of such a parade gave the time it would start, the time it would reach the different points in its march and the time at which itwould pass in view oi the President, and I suppose is the only time a great parade of this kind accomplished its purpose in the time given. This of course, took two months of liard labor for or ganization and the result was mostly due to the very efficient Staff that I had to aid me, which I selected in the beginning taking for my working staff officers peculiarly fitted to the ' duties assigned them. Thanking you again for your kind letter, and trusting that you have good health and a long life before you, 1 am, Truly -^nd cordially, G. M. Dodge, P.S. I enclose you a photograph, as Grand Marshal, which I know you will appreciate.! , 255 May, 1897. New Orleans, La., May 7, 1897 Dear General: I notice in Harper's Teekly a splendid picture of yourself evidently taken from a photograph,please send me one, you seem to me to be growing younger and if you have one taken on day of parade send that. Have you seen Secy, of War about paymastership? I am anxious about it as the constant strain and*worry is telling on me and Physi cian tells lie I must lead a quiet life without personal anxieties for awhile. Yours, E. Jonas, ■ 257 Kay, 1897. Cincinnati, May 7, 1897. Gen. Grenville Dodge, No. 1 Broadway, N, Y. My dear General: This will be handed to you by my son, Ernest V. Chamberlin, who may want to apologize for the form of salute he offered when passing before you at the head of the Meade fost G. A. R". of Phila delphia at the Grant tomb April 27th. If you can find it in your heart to forgive his inexperience in that eticjuette. I feel sure you will both enjoy his story of huw he felt at that trying moment. I hope you may find his acquaintance a pleasure. Yours truly, W. H. Chamberlin. '^*■1 - 259 May, 1897. Salem, May 11, 1897. My dear Genl. Dodge: After the historic event which must have brought great excite ment mentally, beside fatigue physically, I venture to intrude upon your attention a letter hoping you are r;ow fe ling rested and ^t leisure to read a letter from an old friend. When "Grant Day" witi: its imposing ceremony first known in New England and .the important position given you were made known to us I watched our local papers to find any mention that might be miade of your early life .in Essex Co. The cuttings enclosed are the result of my observations. I have duplicates to send Nathan and Julia . My sister called my attention to this letter, in Boston Gaz., from N. Y. I watched a daily paper from N. Y. before and after this event ful day. My mind naturally reverted to the outbreak of the Rebellion, bringing vividly to mind so many incidents of personal interest to your -family interwoven with visits of your mother to our home. I longed to ait down after all was so successfully over. Grant Day, having come and gone and indulge in a quiet day with you. An excellent photograph of your mother has a permianent place upon my dressing table where my eyes may rest many times, daily, upon her kindly, intelligent face. During the past few weeks this picture has seemed to me expecially life like. The words have almost welled forth from that mouth as I imagined what sl;e would say regarding her s..n, Genl. Grant, and the Civil War, as it touched her heart and home. I shall never forget the picture of this dear loving mother as it hangs upon the walls of my memory. In Ai^ril 1861 she sat upon the sofa in the parlor of my home. We were awaiting a carriage to take us to a church sociable. The evening paper had been brought in and given your mother for the first reading opening it she said,"An attack has been made upon Ft. Sumtbr; the War has begun, Grenville will go and his father will do everything to encourage him." Dropping the paper upon her lap she looked very thoughtful for a few moments; look ing up from her reverie she, "I hope I may reach home before he goes." If I remeniber, her wish was not granted. Later in the war when th.e evening paper brought the news of the terrible wound in your head my mother exclaimed, "I never thought Grenville Dodge would come out of the war alive, this wound will prove fatal*." Whenever the incidents of the war come to me in any form the face of your mother ibrms a background. Her character was noble and grand beyond any woman I ever knew. In my imagination a monument stands far surpassing in magnificence that which has been dedicated to the memory of Gen. Grant. April 27th I was invited to attend as a guest the fifteerith anniversary of the Danvers Women's Ass. Before leaving home I took a look at your mother s face and wished I mig^it feel sure that she and your father with the patriotic grandmother Phillips were with you in spirit at Genl. Grant's Tomb. George has invited Mr. Goodell and myself to meet him in N. Y. City on May 30 and 31st. He feels that Susquihanna is a nojsy and uninteresting place for his father. A few days in N. y. will be far Hiore beneficial. As yet the place of meeting is not appointed. If you are in Ne.w York city we shall enjoy a cal-l upon you at a time and place most convenient for you. George is mechanical Engirie^r of the Erie R. R. and continues to live at Susquehanna. He has charge of all drawings of ro-liing stock all test work and the inspection of supplies. Has ten draftsmen and other employes under him. He describes his work by saying that his office is i .ractically a bureau of information for Mr. A. E. Mitchell, Supt. of Motive Power of the Erie R. R. I am glad to say he has good health and is happy in the profession he has ohosen. At Danvers at the meeting of Woman's Association, I m.et Dr. A. P. Putnam and wife his sister Ellen, Mary Nichols, Mrs. Julia A. Hodgdon, who you will rem.enber as Hiss Anne Page, a quakeress teaching school in Peabody and frequent visitor at your home therel Of course, our thoughts were in If. Y. and many were the pleasant incidents brought up in connection with memories of your father and mother with their children. . * • Hoping this long, and I fear tedious letter will not intrude upon your valuable tim.e, I remain. Salem, May 11, 1897. Your sincere friend, * 't: - 'l'.,.' 's?!. I li _ ...Pry. "h tt"! Martha P. Goodell. Way, 1897/ 261 Washington, D. 0 ., ^"ay 14, 1897, General Grenville 1". Dodge, " Jfl Broadway, New York. My der.r General I write to tender my personal thanks for your generous assistance in my efforts to secure promotion for General Forsyth. I have no doubt you have seen by the papers ere this that our efforts met with success^. I fully realize that without the "support of such influential friends as yourself all our efforts would probably have resulted in failure. VI have fully informed the General of your kind and generous assistance and have no doubt he will extend his own thanks in due time Very sincerely and gratefully yours, J. P. Bell. Aide . . J < . "*• kt Denver May 17, 1897. Mr, Prank Trumbull, Receiver & Genl. Manager. Dear Sir;- . ' ' Herewifi I hand you blueprint showing the country from Pueblo to Walsenburg and Trinidad. This map is incomplete as yet, my intention being by compil ing "from other maps, to show the country as far west as Canon City. Last fall I rode over the line Mr. Bissell had located from Pueblo to the Apache. General Dodge had suggested that we leave Mr. Bissells lo cation at the Apache and run East on the table lands between the Apache and the Graneros,-possibly finding a place where a short tunnel would let us through the table land. We did not find a suitable line and after looking the country all over I would think it bad policy to -o East to the D. &. R. G. country. I do not thing we should leave the country oc cupied by Mr. Bissell for there is considerable-local business between the Apache and the St. Charles and with proper railroad facilities this busi ness vould be greatly increased. I ap satisfied that Mr, Bissell has the only one per cent line which can be found between Beckwith Pass and the St. Charles, and could not be improved except in detail. It is an expensive line to build, crossing the Muddy and its branches, considerable development is necessary to hold up a one per cent grade going South and I do not think the amount of business going south requires it. My suggestion, after looking over the various lines run by Bissell and woods, as well as other is to leave Mr. Bissell's line at Beckwith Pass and run down Rocky Greek with a one forty-two (1,42) grade to the Junction with the Greenhorn, This would require 8 miles of 1,42 grade which the old preliminary of Mr. Woods shows can be obtained. This would also give nearly four miles of line over the one per cent line and would perhaps save Ol50,000 or 200,000 in the cost of constmction. From the Junction of Rocky and the Greenhorn I would follow Mr. wood's preliminary down the Greenhorn for lOi miles on a one per cent grade, which line is also cheaper than the one per cent to the west from the last mentioned point 10^ miles from mouth of the rocky we would_hold up the grade to hit Bissell's line before it reaches the St.C harles, as he has the best crossing of the St. Charles west of the D. R. G. Ry, The total distance from Wnlsenburg to Bessemer by Mr. Bissell's line is 60 miles , while by using a 1.42 grade for eight miles and keeping in the Greenhorn this could be "cut to 56 or less. General Dodge thought wlien here last that he would like to have the line run down the -ocky but my force has been so small and constantly employed that I could not do it with out increasing the force. Mr. Dunaway and I talked it over and decided to wait a while. If you would like the linte tried I think I could m^ke the necessary survey for about §400.00- Yours respectfully, H. W. Cowan. 265 Denver, Colorad^jMay 18, 1897# Gen. G. M. Dodge, No. 1 Broadway, Nev/ York Uity. Dear Sir: — i enclose report fromMr. Cowan regarding the country between walsenburg and Bessemer; 1 also send you today a blue print prepr^red by him. If you would like any further information we will go about it at once. Mr. Cowan lost his wife a few weeks ago, and other things have conspired to delay this report. He estimates that the line can be built for about $750,000.00. Mr. Morton has served notice on us of withdrawal from the agreement to maintain the present differentj fil on uenver coal rates. However, I do not expect there will be another fight like we had last year. Mr. Geo. B. Harris, Vice President of the Burl ington, was here yesterday and I had a long talk with him, the upshot of which was that we agreed to stand together for a mainte nance of the rate from Northern Colorado, and cn the South the Rio Grande ca not reduce their rates without our consent unless they should think best to withdraw from other agreements, which I think is not likely, I supnose you have noticed that our freight earnings are very good; passenger earnings have not yet assumed normal conditions, but we think they will •\nry soon. I expect to have an increase of about vl40,000.00 in net earnings for the first four months of 1897 as compared with the same months of 1896, Yours truly, Prank Triimbull P.S. While Mr. Harris was in yesterdny I told him that we had not made any concessions in our rates to Denver coal dealers in any matter, shape or form, either dire tly or indirectly, but that I had entertained the suspicion, at least, that some of his subordi nates had inadvertently or otherwise made some concession on coal for the Electric Light Company. He promised to look into the matter personally and report to me the result of this investigation. He was in again this morning and said he was sorry to sav that he had found their Denver agent had cut the rate on the Electric Light business from 80 to 60 cents pr ton, but he would have the cut rates withdrawn. I told him I had felt the pressure on this bus iness particularly because my friends the Denver Tramway ana the Globe Smelter had insisted upon cheaper coal but 1 had steadfastly resisted their importunities; also that I had within a week refused to cut the rate for Mr. Tamraen of the "Evening Post", i mention this incident so tliat youmay know we are in an unassailable position in this pat ticular bUsin ss, and the upshot will be, I think, tha^ Mr. Harris will go into the next meeting shoulder to shoulder with Harrisburg, May 18th, 1897, Major General Grenville M, Dodge, Washington Building, jjtl Broadv/ay, New York, Dear General:-I dislike very much to bother you about a small matter, but I feel that you will do me this favorj several d da'/s ago I wrote to Mr. Edward Rasvovar^ Press Representative, New York asking him to return gie General Stewarts cut, and I learn this m orning that the letter is held for better directions at the New York Post Office, Now if you will kindly see him and have him express the Generals cut to me, or see that he gets the letter at the Post Office, I will consider myself under obligations to you, I am sin<Erely yours, W. R."Richardson, Lieut. & Quartermaster 8'th Regt. & I'oreraan of State Arsenal, May, 1897. 269 Nev; York City, May 19, 1897. Mrs. V. A. Mower, 1720 Ninth St., Washington, D. G. My dear Mrs. Mower: Ttie trouble a bout raising any funds now for a monument for any soldier from any army association or G. A. R. is, that it is absolutely impossible. We have tried it in several cases, and finally had to go to Congress. I shall gladly bring this matter up before the Army Of the Tennessee,but I know what the result will be. The old soldiers have not the money, and they do not think they should be called upon to pay for the monuments. There was a tinie when they donated what they could. It seems to me the only way to obtain a monument is through an appropriation froni Congress or from the Legislature of the State from which General Mower came. When I go to Washington I shall certainly see you and, of course, I shallgladly bring the matter up before the Society of the Army of the Tennessee.. The :jl:l00. that you speak of was not raised by them, but at a meeting of the Armiy of the Tennessee, which had no relations with the Society. It really se'.ms to me that the State from which General Mower came should make the appropriation. What State was he from? Respectfully yours. G. Ml. Dodge. Kay, 1897 Nev/ York City, A5ay 21, 1897 The Hon. G. N. Bliss, Secretary of Departnient of the Interior, IVashington, D. C. Ky dear Kr. Secretary: I am in receipt of your letter of May 19th, and appreciate you attention to the matter of the appointment of Fred E. Parker. I should not ask for the removal of an efficient man, as you say Mr. Fewel is, and Mr. Parker in his letter to me says, "It has always been the custom not to remove the New York Indian Agent, but to allow him to serve for four years, the appointment being made when his term expires. My application, therefore, was for the change to take effect upon the expiration of Mr. Jewel's term of office;" so you can see that evidently Mr. Parker appreciates the position you take and only asks this appointment in case a change is made. You know I have had probably niore experience with Indians than most men and I know their charscter pretty well, and my inter est in this miatter comes fron. that experience. When I see a young man like Parker, who is an Indian, who.has the education and the ability that he has, I feel like encouraging him to ask any position that will bring him into close connection with the Indians. I think the example is good for the Indians; it creates an ambition auiong them, when they see one of their own men used by the Governmient to act as their Agent. I could cite to you a great many cases from my own experience, showing the beneficial effect of such things, where I have had Indians in miy command and have pro moted the privates to the non-commissioned offices of the troops; and when the Indians ol New York are disposed to become civilized, it is an additional inducement when they see one of their own ' educated, young m.en recognized by the Government and placed at the head. I know you will do what is best in the matter and I do not desire to press it, but wish youto have afull knowledge of the case. I think if you should m.eet this young man you would be impressed with hin,. Then, you know miy relations with his uncle, and what anable man he was. Therefore, if a change ismade, I trust you will make the experimiCnt. I am. Very truly, Grenville M. Dodge. May, 1897 New York City, Kay 26, 1897 The Hon. Alva Adams, Governor of Colorado, My dear Governor: I was in hopes of being able to be in Colorado on June 1st, at the time the bids will be submitted for the lease of Section 36, School Lands in Walsenburg District, in order that I might con fer with the Board who decides the question of leasing those lands, but, being unable to be present, I write you that you may have a clear understanding of the desires of the Victor Coal & Coke Com pany in the matter. It has not been our intention heretofore to go into the commercial coal fields, but we are forced to do so from the fact that the controllers of those fields refuse absolutely to sell coals to our clients unless they buy their steami coals of them. It was our intention to confine ourselves entirely to railroad smielter steam supplies, but the position of the Fuel Company in the matter, they controlling virtually the Canon City and Walsenburg fields, has forced us to open up in those districts, and Section 36 is about the only opportunity in the Walsenburg field for reaching property that we can open immediately. I think, in leasing the property, con sideration should be given to this fact. We propose to go upon the property, open it and supply our customers in Kansas and Neb raska, as well as our railway customers, from that field. The Fuel Company own and control a laige amount of land in that district, land sufficient to last them a great miany years, and, of course, their desire to obtain Section 36 is not because they wish the coal, because they have had a lease on it for the last ten years with out using it, but they desire to keep us out of the field. I must say that I do not understand nor appreciate such a policy. However, it is one that we have to m.eet. In considering the bids I hope you will see it to be your duty and the duty of the Comii.ission to consider this view of the m.atter. I am. Respectfully yours, G. M. Lodge, San Francisco, Cal., Jxine 1, 1897. General Grenville M. Dodge, No. 1 Broad way. New York Sity. My dear General:- V/ith a feeling of extreme satisfaction I write to thank you for the kind disinterested and valuable assistance you rendered in securing the promotion recently conferred upon me. I have been fully informed by Lieutenant Bell of all you did and am perfectly satisfied that without the assista ce rendered by yourself and a few friends my efforts could have resulted in nothing but f-iilure. Assuring you of my great appreciation of youi- kindness and hoping I may sometime have the opportunity of giving material evidence of that appreciation, I remain. Truly and sinerely yours, James W, Porsyth. Major General U. S. Army (retired.) May, 1897. United States Senate, Washington, D. C., May 30/97. My dear General: Please coire down here for a few minutes talk with me. subject will interest you; and ^ cannot well go to New York City while you are a railroad man and like to travel. Come anytime during the week. Yours truly, W. E. Chandler, C-enl. G. M. Dodge. June, 1897. .279 Nev. York City,June 8, 1897 General R. A. Alger, Secretary of V<'ar, Washington, D. G. Wy dear General: I am in receipt of yours of Kay 28th. I have been absent for some time, trying to get a little rest. I wish to thank you again, as I have heretofore, for the great interest you took in the Inaugural Parade and for the very large number of troops that was ordered here to take part in it. It was a marked feature of it and a very creditable one, which is acknowledged by every one, and I also wish to thank you for your personal interest in the matter in every way. I unaerstand I am indebted to you for the horse I rode on that day. I was so completely used up for a few days that I had to ^eep pretty quiet. However, when I come to Washington I shall come and thank you in person. I trust that you are enjoying good health, and that you are having a nice, quiet time , satisfying everybody as well as you do me. Please remember me to Krs. Alger and the family. I am, 'truly and cordially, G . K . Dodge . June, 1897 281 No. 1 Broadway, New York City, June 8, 1897 Messrs. Bartels Brothers & Bishop, 625 Cooper Building, Denver, Col. • . Gentlen.en: I am in receipt of yours of June 1st, asking my opinion in relation to the feasibility of making Port Arthur, Texas, a deep water seaport by the construction of a canal from Sabine Pass to that point. I suppose that if there is money enough to put into such a scheme that a canal could be built, but I cannot see where it would ever be of commercial value after built, when within ten miles of the Town is a natural harbor that has now thirty feet of water, with twenty four to twenty six feet to the sea, and when the Government is through with this year's work, will probably have from 26 to 30 feet to sea, and if any person were going to locate at the terminus of the railroads and at deep water of- Sabine Pass for business, I should certainly not recommend him to go to Port Arthur, but directly to Sabine Pass. " We have for years been looking to Sabine Pass as one of the deep water outlets for the Gulf Coast, and I have visited it yearly for several years, watching the improvements and the gradual increase of water at that port. They have nov/ obtained deep water and the shipments out of that port are very large and no doubt will continue to grow yearly. Of course, I have no >desire to say any thing derogatory of Port Arthur,but I have no doubt that the roads which are heading toward Sabine Pass will go directly to the Sabine deep water. The difierence in distance between Sabine Pass and Port Arthur is only 10 miles,therefore it would be iiiuch easier to build this 10 miles of railroad than it would be to endeavor in that sandy, silty soil to build and maintain a ship canal to a town site. It, of course, is impossible to calculate very accurately the great cost Of this canal; but the capital invested would be so very much larger than for the 10 miles of road that it does seem to me htat, from an engineering and commercial point of view, it would be much better to build the railroad through to Sabine ^ass than to halt at Port Arthur, with a view of bringing deep water to them:- in other words, it is a good deal better to go to the mountain, when it is feasible, than to endeavor to move the mountain to you, and I hope that all interests that are heading toward Sabine ^ass will con centrate at the deep water and have no divided interests there, it will require the combined interest of all the roads heading that way to meet the eastern competition that is being steadily organized against the deep water ports on the Gulf. There is a large amount of timber and lumber being exported from Sabine Pass and naturally that will bring imports which will tend to draw therailroads from the north to the most feasible and shortest points of shipment. Very truly yours, G. M . Dodge . 285 June, 1897 New York City, June 21, 1897 Hen Cornelius N. Bliss, Secretary of the Interior, Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. Secretary: I am greatly pleased to learn that you have concluded to appoint Mr. B. F. Allen, of Los Angeles, Cal., Inspector in the Forestry Department. I desire ti say to you that you have made an excellent choice. I have taken a great interest in this forestry matter for several years, and I knov/ of Mr. Allen's work under Colonel Noble in that department, and I have also known Mr. Allen personally a great many years, in fact, ever since 1851. He used to be one of our miost prominent men in Iowa; was unfortunate, but took n.atters very sensibly and has struggled right through. I write you, because I know that a person in your position, in making such an appointment, is glad to know of the ability of the man you appoint, and know that it will be the more welcome from the fact that I had nothing to do with his appointment. These forestry officers .should be men of the highest personal character. I do not know what payment you make them, but it should be liveral, so that first-class men may be obtained. I notice that the Academy of Science, in reporting to the Secretary of the iNterior, speaks of this necissity. You will get good, honest, able work out of Allen, and I know he will be an addition to the Department. I am. Very truly yours, G, M. Dodge . 287 June, 1897. New York City, June 21, 1897. Eon. D, B. Henderson, Washington, D. G. dear Sir: I am in receipt of yours of June 18th, in relation to the photograph gallery on the Government line south ol the Treasury. It would be of no use for me togo to see Secretary Gage in the matter. I tried that once with Carlisle, endeavoring to get something out of the Treasury, but that it is impossible for a citizen to do. There is no one who can do that, unless it be Alger or the Engineering De partment . Then, again, we will be asking for an appropriation this winter to bring that ground up to grade and when that is done that property will be removed, and it is a question in my mind if it could be used for the purpose required. I cannot get away from here for some days yet. I am held by suits and other matters. I can send you a letter, if you think it necessary, which could be given to Secretary Gage, or, later on, when I get out of Court, I could go to Washington. Very truly yours, G, M . Dodge . June, 1897 Council Bluffs, la., June 24, 1897 Dear Genl;- R. E. Montgomery has promised to take care of the taxes on Chatham property and I have sent him all the letters which were in my hands. There was no letter enclosed by you. I have no copy of new revenue law ans think none can be obtained until about 1st Opt., when law takes effect. It is drawn with special reference to secure return of personal property under control of individuals, corporations and Trustees. As I understand it, the levy is made upon 25^ of actual values which have to be given in to the assessor under oath. I presume you will come west next fall, then I will take the matter up with you. It is not best to discuss it by correspondence. Very truly, N. P. Dodge. I expect to go to Clear Lake soon after 4th of July to stay awhile. 291 June, 1897. Confidential HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF DAKOTA, St. Paul, Minn., June 26th, 1897, My dear General: The Adjutant General of the Army (Rugbies) will be retired September 11th 1897. his successor, in the natural course, should, and no doubt will, be Colonel Samuel Brack who, in turn , will be retired by operation of law February 25th, 1898. Prior to ti.e re tirement of Brack I intend to ask the hresident to appoint me Adjutant General of the Army. My principal reason for this intention arises from the fact that should the officer next in rank to Brack (Colonel Corbin) succeed to the office ^ will be without any ground for hope or expectation of reaching the head of ra y Corps as must retire by operation of law about two years and four m nths before Corbin. Should I, however, succeed Brack, and Corbin follow n.e in appointment he would have two years and four months to serve as Adjutant General before the age limit of his retirement. The fact of itself is, ^ think, suffi cient justification and reason for me passing over my senior - course that would not be unusual nor contrary to law, as the law gives the President tl:e right of selection in the appointment of all General Officers (line and staff) and this right has be-n frequently exer cised by different Presidents, especially since the enactment of the compulsory retirement law. ^'aving explained in brief the situation i now ask your aid to accomplish my ambition to reach the position of head of my Corps on the retirement oi General Breck. It is now thirty-five years since I began my volunteer and regular service in the Army - a service that is without stain or reproach. My friends in and out of the service are doing their utmost for my advancement, and should you kindly send ^resident recommending my appointment to the office of Adjutant General of the ^vrmy i will highly appreciate the favor. ^ ^he liberty of enclosing a copy of my military record hoping the data contained therein will warrant the request made above. Very truly yours, M. V. Sheridan General G. ■^odge. Colonel and Asst. Adjutant General. U. S, Army. * r\ ' ■*" Grinell, lov/a, June £8, 1897. General G. hi. Dodge, New York, Dear Sir: Gen. Grant's speech at Des Mdnes in 1875 before the Society of the Army of the Tennessee was strongly Interpolated, and the falsified report of it crept into magazines and sound volumes. It was printed in the proceedings of the Society but its then Secretary, Gen. L. M. Deyton, but that' made little impression the the public mind. Just now, our July No. of the Annals of Iowa has repro duced the f-ilsification in the interest of historical accuracy! A lapsus. In my monograph in "Higher education in Iowa", published b^ the Bureau of Educa ion, Washington, D. G. there is a facsimile of Grant's mc, on that occasion and an account of the interpolation. I lack one witness in my favor,ie. t^ie report of the Society in 1875 ©ntaining the speech set up from the mc. Can you tell me where and of whom I can obtain a copyv That interpolation makes Grant oppose all Education by the State or the nation above the common school, a slander on the man and a blot on his memory. Yours very truly, L. r. Parker, June, 1897. 295 Hew York City, June 28th, 1897. Hon. Lyman J. Gage, Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. Secretary; The.- Sherman Monument Goramittee selected for the site of the Monument in IV: shington the ground just south of the Treasury. Upon one portion of this groiind are some temporary build ings now used by the Treasury Department. Before long they will have to be vacated for the purpose of grading up the ground and en closing it. The Committee are\ very desirous of obtaining the use of these buildings now to erect in them the first full size model of the statue, so that when finished the Committee who are to accept the model may see it upon its site. The Committee for the acceptance of the model is composed of the Secretary of War, the General of the Army and myself, as President of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee, and in behalf of the Committee and the Commission I come to you to arrange for the occupancy of the building immediately by the sculptor, Mr. Carl Rohl-Smith. It may inconvenience your Department some, but in such a case and for auch a purpose, I believe you will be willing to arrange for the removal from the building a few months before you will be obliged to. Will you kindly take this matter up with Mr. Carl Rohl-Smith, the Sculptor, who can in person set forth our reasons more fully than I can by letter? I a^^surc you it is a matter of great impor tance to us, or we would not appeal to you in the matter. I am. Very respectfully you obedient servant, G. M. Dodge, President. https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/8edf8c22484e32955c5b9aacae41315b.pdf 43dc966933dd2fbce1bf4ea2c2b793a8 PDF Text Text 2S7 July, 1897. UNITED STATES SENATE. Washington, D. C., July 2, 1897 Gen. G. M. Dodge, 1 Broadway, New York, N, Y, My dear General: I h: ve yours of June 29. I am glad to know I will receive a photo of your portrait when painted, and you will receive mine in due time. '^ou ask what is the cause of the passage of the u. P . resolutions asking government to stop foreclosure suits. In reply I beg to state th&t there has been a material change in my committee since the last congress; Rawlines, Hai-ris and Poraker take the place of Brice, Murphy and Wolcott. The resolution was introduced by Harris and was modified by Poraker and Davie and Morgan agreed to. I think it is a very bad resolution and will try and defeat it when it comes up, which I think I can do. The carrying out of this resolution means government ownership which is most repugnant to you and me. Ofcourse I shall try to beat it. 1 enclose copy of the reaiution and report by Harris. Yours truly. Jno. H. Gear, Diet. F.A.P. 299 July, 1897• Nashville, Tsnn., July 3, 1897 Gen, M. Dodge, I/y dear Sir: I send a clipping of youi' article about Sani Davis that I furnished for our daily papers. Should be glad for you to revise the slips especially in regard to the parts of "Coleman" and Shaw. The two being the sanie man, I have thought you might care to make some change on the supplied margin of slips. In last paragraph you mention your appreciation of the people of Tennessee. By the list of sub scribers you may set that they are from all the Southern Statec. I note his thinking you n.cy pi-efer to say the people of the South or the Southern States. I have had a good half tone engraving niade of ycu and I wo-ld be obliged, very much, if you would give li.e data for a brief personal sketch of yourself. Kindly send it right away. Please let Hie have data for your connection with the Grant N:onument dedication etc. etc and send as soon as practicable. You will very much oblige good .lir, With great respect, 3. A. Cunningham 301 July, 1897. HEADQUARTERS SOCIETX" 35th/ N. J. VET. VOLS. Neward, N. j,, July 10th, 1897. MaJ. Gen. G. M. Dodge My dear Sir: In behalf of the Society, you are cordially invited to attend our Eighth Annual Reunion, in the City Of Newark, N. J., On Thursday, July 22, 1897. The Society will meet at LlnccSn Post Rooms, over Newark and N, Y. Depot, Broad St. at 10 a. m. Will dine at Jacoby's Hall, 882 Broad Street, at one o'clock. Hoping to "have the pleasure of your attendance, I am yours in F. 0. and L, JOHN A. LUT2, Secretary '^.1^ . - --.I, I- - ^ • - V i '/iV -v * ■.4;- .5-- • >, • . >( A I 111 July , 1897. 303 HEADQUARTERS SOCIETY 35th N. J. VET. VOLS. Newark, N. J., July 10th, 1897 Comrade: At a meeting of the Executive Officers of this'.,Society, held on the 27th of June, it was resolved to hold our 8th ANNUAL REUNICN in the City of Newark, on Thursday, July 22nd, (the 33rd Anniversay of the Batae of Decatur, Ga.) Busines;:; meeting will be held in the Rooms of Linccfc Post No, 11, G. A. R., over'Newark, and New York Depot, 'Broad Street, at 10 A.M. Banquet at "JACOBY'S HALL" No. 882 Bread St., at one o'clock sharp.- The Committee extends a cordial Invitition to Comrades, Wives, Daughters and Sons, to attend our Annual Reunions. The dues are One Dollar, payable to Lieut, "E. A. GROSSMAN; Treasurer, 106 Market Street, Newark, J. Air extra Dinner Tickets are placed at the Uniform rate of One Doli r. This reunion promises to be one of the Grandest ever held, and it is hoped every member of the 35th will be present to answer Roll Call, Gommittee'^^^ following Past Presidents are hereby detailed as a Reception bergt, f' L. t' M. PRICE, Ch^i^irian. Lieut. Lieut. 3. LAWRENCE M. LUTZ,PARRELL, Hon. JAS. F. CONNELLY, Capt. AUGUSTIK DUSENBERRY. card Cif they can attend, and how many extra secretary Dinner Tickets onnclosed required. Postal Kindly notify the Secretary if you know of the Death of anv Comrade since our last Reunion; also of any change in address. Fraternally, Capt. D. K. HINSON, President. Attest: JOHN A. LUTZ', Secretary, 66 Stratford Place. July, 1897. THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH CO^iPANY. Received at 422 Columbus Avenue, New York City. July 11, 1897 Dated Fort Worth, Texas. July 11 Via 195 B'way, N. Y. To Genl. G. M, Dodge, 256 W. 78 St. Major Ramson died this morning will you please advise his sisters and instruct if you want special disposition of body. Morgan Jones. 305 July, 1897 New York City, July 21, 1897 Dear Sir; Colonel George C. Tichnor, who has been President of the Board of D. S. General Appraisers desires to retire from that place and to have appointed in his place Henry Dodge Tichnor, his son. The appointment of his son will not only give the office the son's eleven years experience in custom and tariff matters as his father's private secretary and afterwards as a custom broker and attorney, but will also insure to the Government the advice and aid of his father during his life. It is not necessary for me to go into any details with you as to the ability and services of Colonel Tichnor to the Govern ment since he took service in-the Treasury Department, in looking after customs matters. You, as Chairman of the Ways and Means Com mittee of the House, have a personal knowledge of this. I have known the son from his boyhood up". He wasnamed after me. His father served during the entire war on my staff, and I know that the son is a good representative of the father and has the ability and integrity to fill this office to the .benefit of the Government, and I hope that you will see it to the Government'^ interest to make the appointment. I have the honor to be, Very truly yours. G. M . Dodge Hon. William McKinley, President of the United States, Washington, D. C. July, 1897 New York City, July 21, 1897 Personal My dear Martin; When thetime came for paying the interest on the Des Koines, Northern & Western bonds, Hubbell sent me the enclosed letter, which read and please return. His returns up to May 1st show that he was only $16,000 behind on the interest earnings, but they claim that he has put out a great deal of money in raising the Grades, New equipment etc. Now the question in my mind is, has he any scheme on hand in relation to this property. Of course the money he put into construction should have gone into capital and the net earnings saved ff"or the property, that is, money that went into new equipment, but he says that the Company can get no money except by endorsing personally, and that they do not propose to do for the Company. Every year when the interest comes due he appeals to me to take care of the coupons on my bonds, but heretofore he has sent me Des Moines Union bonds to do it. Now, I wish in your own way and for yourself, ascertain for me what the real condition of matters is, and why the earnings should not pick up. They have been improving the road all the time; they have got this 45^ I want to get at the fects of the matter confidentially and I know you can do it for me, These bonds ought to be a good security upon that property. It seems to me the St. Paul ought to take their option. Do you ever see the St. Paul people? If you do, I wish you would have a talk with them and see what they propose to do. I am, 4 Truly yours. G, M . Dodge M , L. Martin, Esq., Martinstown, Iowa 8G9 August, 1897 137 West 11th Street, New York City, Aug. 1st, 1897, Dear General: I am stopping with my N64ce, Mrs. T. G. Ascough,for a few days. I would like very much to have you call, as I am very desir ous to see you. Will rem^ here until Thursday* Hoping you will be able to comply with my wishes. Your Oxd friend, Mrs. George Gilsen. Aug. lst,/97 311 Soldiers Home Quincy, 111. August 6th, 1897. Gen.'l. G. M. Dodge, Dear Friend: It is with a feeling of deep regret X write you, I received the news of my brother Dunbar's sudden death in Fort Worth with great sorrow, i saw the notice in the St. Louis Globe Democrat. Could you give me the particulars of his death.auid burial. It would be a sad consolation to me but it would relieve very much to know. My sister, Mrs. 0 'Hara, and myself are the last of our family and we will soon pass awny as" oth of us are in ill health. Our family since it separated have lived and died in different parL^ of the coun try. Greenfield died in Georgia. My dear Mother died in Norfolk, Virginia and poor Dunbar died inTexas. Please remember me to you; good family. God bless you and yours. Ever yours sincerely Frederick E. Ransom. Cottage 14 Soldiers Home Quincy, ills. 313 August, 1897 New York City, Aug. 20th, 1897, Dear Friend. I received your kind note. I will be in the City on Saturday evening expecting to leave for Buffalo on Sunday eveining, to attend the Convention. If you can call I will be pleased to see you. I am stopping with my Niece, Krs. T. G. Ascough, 137 West 11th Street, Your old friend. Mrs, George Gilsen. Note: Mrs, Gilsen is the wife of George W. Gilsen of Peru, 111. It was with them that I spent my first days in the West at Peru, ill. in summer and foil of 1851. The two Ramson Brothers, ^reen and Dunbar were there also. G. M. Dodge, I 315 August, 1897 New York City, August 17, 1897 Captain F. H. Madgburg, Corner North Water and Knapp Streets, Milwaukee, Wis. My dear Captain: I am in receipt of yours of August 13th. The facts that I wanted were to enable me to prepare something in answer to the reception of the Army of the Tennessee in Milwaukee. Some of the regiments served under me; the 12th, 13th and 14th, I think. I have written Bryant, who may be able to give me some of the facts tha t I want. I notice your article on the Army of the Tennessee. I responded to a toast on the "Battle of Atlanta" at the Cincinnati meeting, and gave the facts of that battle. McPherson was not killed until 2 o'clock, and it was nearly 4 o'clock when the line of the 15th Army Corps was broken, and it was a brigade of the 16th Corps that retook that line. Of course,the first attack in that battle-came in the rear, on the 16th Corps. That was the crisis. Hard being stopped there, swung around, all the time by his left, striking the 17th in flank in front. They made no impression on the 16th and 17th Corps, ;. e2icept ;to cut off a portion of the left flank of the 17th Corps and force it to fall back until it got in line with the IGth Corps, where it held. Of course, the war re cords set forth all this matter very fully. I have not as yet seen any of the orations that were de livered at the Logan Monument. I understand the intention of the artist was to show the character of Logan by having a flag in his hand rather than to show him as leading.the Army of the Tennessee. That is one phase I have heard; another is that it represents Logan as leading Mercer's brigade of the 16th Army Corps to retake the position lost by the attack of General Rrown of the Con federates, in the 15 A. C. However, history is so plain in this matter that it would seem impossible to nisconstrue it. Still from the numerous letters that X am receiving from members of the Array of the Tennessee, the orators and Press at Chicago must have put a construction upon the statue that is certainly an in justice to the Army of the Tennessee, which I know Logan would not nave approved of. o • Very truly yours, G i M. Dodge. The let book you mention no doubt will give me the facts. S17 New Haven, ^^onn. August 20, 1897. General G. M. Dodge, President, P'.W.&.D.C. Ry. 1 Broadway, New York City. My dear General I am pleased to receive your letter of congratulation of the 13th inst., upon my election as Presiden t of the Northern Pac ific Railway. It ic: particularly pleasing to me to be remembered b y those who were connected with the Union Pacific Railway while I was in its employ. I fully appreciate the magnitude of the task I am to under take and it is with more than a little apprehension as to the outcom© but I would be tmworthy of the cord'idence of the people in control of the property if I did not make an earnest effort to meet their ej^ectations. 1 so fully appreciate the compliment paid in offeri.^ me a position of this character unsought that I am disposed to do my utmost though it Involves a great sacrifice on my part, to con tinue to merit their confidence. I shall be glad to see you when you are in that section, and whenever you desire anything in my gift remember sotar as I am concerned the road is yours. Yours truly. C. Mellro. 319 August, 1897. New York City, Aug. 23, .1897 Major Samuel C. Cobb, Janesvilie, Wis. My dear Major: I wrote Colonel Bryant sometime ago to ascei-tain for me, If he could, the soldier that I had to run the locomotive with me from Columbus South after I repaired that road. In a letter just received from him he informs me that you are the person. You were than an enlisted man, and I am glad to learn that you were promoted for your services in the war, for I remember you distinctly and the aid you were to me. I trust that you will come to the meeting on the 27th and iSth of October of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee at Mil waukee and set iie, and I also hope you will join our Society. I would like tohave for my use your recollections of your services on that first trip ve maue. Were you with me when we walked up into Trenton after running the first engine in there, thinking our troops were there and finding the rebel cavalry and geurillas in there? Both of us got out very quick and backed up. Probably you will remember the first trip down from the fact that we had to sand tte rail by hand. The wheels were so high we could not run the engine on account of her slipping. That trip was a pretty long one. It is 30 long ago that my recollection oi' the details of the matter are not as good as I wioh they were, but the principal features of it I do remember. Thanking you in advance for your kind attention to the matter, I am. Yours truly, G. M. Dodge. 321 •f August, 1897 New York City, August 30, 1897 Deles A. Chappell, Esq., Trinidad, Colo. Dear Sir: I received your letter of A,u£ust 24th, giving decision of the Court, and your surprise. I wired you yesterday to ascertain how you proposed to over come this. I have this morning received the Court's decision. I do not know what the laws in Colorado are, but it seems to me that the decision is a fair one. We are peculiarly situated; if a large minority should protest, the fact that we are running the Gray Creek ovens in the interest of the Coal Company, and that the Coal Company is also running -the Colorado Coke Company, I do not think it could be done under the . New York law, except by direct action of the stockholders or ac quiescence of the minority interest. There does not seem to have been any contract between the Colorado Coal and Coke Company and the Victor Coal and Coke Company, that they should run them. It seems to me you erred after your action in re-electing the officers and issuing the stock, in not making these contracts, and in not running the coke ovens entirely independent of the Victor Coal and Coke Company. If you will recollect, I wrote you a letter when I first heard of this stock sale, cautioning you about this matter. The courts hold strongly and strictly here in that matter, especially between construction companies and a railway company. I do not see how they can run their coking ovens without the Coal Company. It seems to me that it will settle down to the question of your moving slack to Gray Creek. However, if they are willing to come in and run the coking ovens amicably and to the best interests, we should do all we can to help them, but if, as I expect, they have done this to annoy us, then we should act independently of them and close them down. When it comes to the hearing you will have to show the Court that you are prepared to run this whole matter in dependently and under regular contracts. it seems to us that there sho.iid be some indemnity for damages done us somewhere. The question arises in my mind how much better off you will be in the final adjudication. You are before the same judge and under the same conditions that he has given a receiver for. It seems to me you have got to change these conditions absolutely to meet the requirements of the minority stockholders and the laws of Colorado. I suppose Judge Yeamans is looking .into this matter carefully, No doubt the decision is made upon grounds different from what he expected, and evidently different from what you expected, from vour letter. ' Jones is here, and in consultation with him I arranced th.at if it was neceasaryfor you to transfer you slack to Gray Creek th; t we would pick out enough of the Fort Worth and Denver City cars with ari brakes on their, and rent then to the Companyduring the time you had to transfer. in the meantime, if you have to act quickly, you can hire carsfrom Trumball, but this may all be avoid- ed if they come in and propose to run the property in the interest of the property. If the Victor Coal and Coke Company furnishes them steam, water, tracks and everything else outside of the simple plant to run their mines and a steady supple of slack, it seems to me that 60/ a ton for the slack '/.ould be a fair price. Hov/ever, you could reduce the price pf._the slack and charge them for the water, steam and such other matters as the Victor Coal and Coke Company furnishes them, which, no doubt, would bring an income to the Victor Coal and Coke Company as large or larger than they get now, but all these matters would have to be kept entirely independent. Yours truly, • G. M . Dodge , If we can have no amicable agreement and Receiver is mentioned then we must force a sale. 323 August, 1697 Fort Fort Spokane, Washington, August 30, 1897. General Grenvllle M. Dodge, Gomdr. M. 0, L. L.N. Y. Comdry. Dear General: I was in Saint Paul, Minn., very ill when your letler of June 8th reached me. That will explain my delay in aclmowledging it. I came here with the hope of recovery, and have not "been disapi'Ointed. It would gine me pleasure to comply w ith your request were it practicable, but my sttition is now Saint Paul, too far away for me to avail myself of the pleasure of li.eeting the K. Y, Comdry. I am well aware that the Battle of Apache Canon was one of great import at the time; So far as 1 ^vnow, 1 au; tiie only Commissioned Officer now living, who was of that part of our troops that gained the rear of the Texan Army, captured and destroyed all their supplies of smmunlticn, subsistence and transportation, which in that remote and comparatively barren country was more fatal to an invading army than the winning of battles against them, and 1 have for a long time been intending to prepare a paper giving some account of that afl'alr as 1 remember it. At this distance of tine it is difficult to remember details as to dates, etc., but so soon as I can get access to data I ta ve, that is not now available to me, it is my purpose to write such a paper, a copy of which I shall be glad to furnish you. Regretting that I am not able to comply with your request in time for your October meeting, I am General, with great respect. Very truly yours, A. B. Carey. Depty. Pay Mr. Genl, U. S. A., Member Diet, of Columbia Comdry. 05.7 Pulaski, Tenn, September 4th, 1897, General G. M. Dodge, SirtYou will in all probability have forgotten me • You were at my house during the late war . My house was on top of Anthony Hill, named for ray father and I as one of his heirs owned two thousand acres there and around. I saw you there and talked with you^but to the point. My husband a confederate surgeon, was captured by some of your men before Hood's raid, and taken to Pulaski for trial before you. You gave him a parole and protection papers to practice his profession. Now, General, those papers are all lost. Could you send us a copy or direct me where to send or write and how to manage to get it. i would appreciate the favor, very much. I have presiimed too much probably as by reading this note over I see I have ommited to state my husband's name, but you can see by the heading—Dr. I. Roberts, Pulaski, Tenn. By complying with my modest request you will confer quite a favor on me. I send enclosed a stamped and addrec.sed envelope for you to return me your answer. Yours very respectfully, Mrs. Sarah I* Roberts, 12. Pulaski, Tenn. # , , , . .-.i , , • , 329 September, 1897. GRANT MONUMENT ASSOCIATION No. 31 Nassau Street. New York, Sept. 10th, 1897 Gen. Grenville M. Codge, 1 Broadway, N. Y. City. Dear Sir; At the last meeting of the Exectuive Committee of the Grant Monument Association a resolution was adopted giving to Mr. ftoot and myself the power to dispose <f the photographs and portraits at the old rooms of the Association No. 15 Broad Street. The photographs consist of groups of ^en. Grant and family and friends, taken at different tin.es in his career, and of places with which his names and career were identil'ied. It has been suggested that these pictures be given to the Loyal Legion or to some Grand Army post, and after talking with Mr. Root upon the subject last evening we both came to the conclusion that the matter should be referred to you. Will you kindly advise me therefore, at your convenience, what your views are as to the disposition of these pictures. Will you kindly advise me also whether you have learned of anyone whom you can recommend as a custodian. Yours respectfully, Walter G. Gllson, Secretary. 331 September, 1897. Northfield, Vt. ^ept. 10th. Gen. K. t5odge, My dear ^ir: I wish to recall myself to your memory as I presume you have forgotten me. I am J. 3. Johnson, Prof, of Civil Engineering and mathematics in Norwich Univ. and i was present at the Boston Alumni Banquet last winter. I wish to call your attention to my department in which I know you are distinguished and doubtless interested. The department of Eng. in N, U. is in great need of a modern trasit. . We have only one, and that is a ""^oang" instruemtn made many years ago. I have tried to have it fitted with modern fixtures, but makers say that it cannot be done. if we could have just what we need it would be a Buff & Berger inst. with vertical circle - gradienter attachmentStadia wires - spirit level, parallel to telescope- shifting center etc. costing about $250. You will see that it is impossible to teach young men how to use these things unless we have them. I should like very much to take them through a telemeter survey if we only had an in^t. with stadia wires. Our level is well enough and i can get up a plane table myself. I know that you are doing a great deal for N. u. and i fear that you will think iiie very presuming vut i am going to ask you if you can help us to an instrument. If not will you please reply to this letter and give me some suggestion regarding it? Although N, U, is growing and the future never looked so bright, still, she has barely funds enough to jay running expenses and nothing whatever for new in struments and apparatus. I assure you that I have no personal interest in this matter above the desire for teaching the use of a good instrument. Yours very truly, J. B. Johnson. . w 533 -ffviSHiintingdon, Tennessee Sept, 11th, 1897, Major General G. M. Dodge, T^frl Broadway, New York City, my dear General: I beg you accept my best thanks for your favor of the 8th inst. and in answer to the same I must respectfully request a letter from you to the President endorsing my application for a consulship. The places named in my accplication are Montreal, Quebec, Ottawa, Ont. but Halifax, N. S. and Glasgow Scotlan, Belfast Ireland or Kingston Jamacia would be acceptable.when the Civil War broke out I was a young man living in La, Where i had been for three years. My refusing to join, the rebel array and strong Union Sentiments soon got me in trouble, was arrested. After a few weekr of imprisonment through friends I was released and secured a pasport to Memphis, i^'rom there I reached home in Huntingdon without much trouble but the Con, began to hunt up the Union men to force them in the army or carry them off so very soon it was plain that theRebel army or the Rebel prision was to be my lot. With my brothers and a few young men I started for the Union llnesjafter some hardships and danger of being captured and hung we reached the Union lines at Carlo , 111. i remained w th the Army until after Battle of Bhilojwhen the Union forces got possession of west Term, i recruited a company of men ; was made 1st Lt. of Co. P. 2nd west Tenn. Ca. remained in command till 1863 when with the others was mustered out of the service , our enlistment having expired. Ree.alisted and appointed 2nd Lt. then Capt. of A. C. 7 Tenn. Cav. was mustered out of the service in Aug. 1765 as Brt. Lt. Col. was placed in command of the State Guards by Gov. Brownlaw of Tennessee in 1866 and succeeded in restoring law and order throughout the state and my course was approved by the best people of the state and by all parties. I went abroad as consul the latter part of 1868j remained continuously in the service until '86 when Mr. oleavland removed me against the advice of the state department. I may say that I have the endorsement of Col. John J. McCook and some other New York men and 1 acsure you that 1 would be grateful for yours. I ask your pardon for this letter as I am not able to leave my bed and can hardly hold my pen* I am, dear General, with great respect. Yours most obedient servant, John T, Robeson* 835 ' » iV' September, 1897 New Ygrk City, September 14, 1897 Wy dear Henderson: I am in receipt of your of September 10th. I am very gratified to hear from you. I know how long such operations as yours are in completely healing andputting you squarely on your feet, and I know, too, how apt you are to look upon it the moment you can get around as all right, or as a small allair, and that is the reason I wrote you under no circumstances to take any chances this fall. You don't want to go into the campaign or anything else; no body expects you to do so and everybody would feel disappointed if you did do so, because all know that you would takegreat chances, therefore, for once, listen to your friends and get squarely on • your feet before you return to Washington. Take it easy. I am very sorry that it was impossible for you to come down and see me this suiitnier. However, I had to work hard nearly all summer. The two months I lost in the Grant business put me behind-hand. I am glad to se^ everything so prosperous, grains and everything so good in price, and such a bright future ahead, and I hope in December to see you on your feet and all right. I had hoped that you would be able to get to Milwaukee October 27th-28th to the meeting of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee, but I will not even expect this if it in any way interferes with your complete recovery. The trip might help you and it might hurt you; you know best. Of course, you know the old army would be glad to hear from you, and it is so near to you that you may be able to be with us. Yours very truly, G. U. Dodge General D. B. Henderson, Dubuque, Iowa. 337 September, 1897 New York City, Sept. 27, 1897 Hon. William F. Vilao, Madison, Wis. My dear Senator: I anticipate seeing you at the meeting of our Society on October 27th-28th. I havo been writing to a great many of the members in the Northwest in order to increase as far as possible the member ship of our Society. There are many veterans scattered through Wisconsin, Minnesota and that country who ought to join us, not only for themselves, but for the future. You will notice on page 120 of this year's record that we propose an amendment to the Constitution that will give all of the family of members an opoortunity to join, and,in fact, the family of any officer who served"in the Army of the Tennessee. You may not know, but it is a fact that we only charge now $10. initiation fee and ^1. yearly dues, and no member has to pay back dues as formerly. The interest in the Society is increasing from the wives, sons and daughters of members attending the re-unions, and they have taken part with us. At the meeting in Milwaukee one of our ladies will respond to a toast. I know you take a great interest in all these matters and the Society will be more than glad to greet you. If you have an opportunity to help along the good work, I hope you will do ao. Any how, do not fail to be with us. I have no doubt the Local Committee have communicated with you, still, I shall consider it a great per sonal favor if you join us in your own State. Truly and cordially, G. M. Dodge, President, % •^1 839 'H-w September, 1897. New York City, Sept. 27, 1897 Captain F. H. Madgeburg, Milwaukee, 7/is. My dear Captain: I am in receipt of yours of September 25th. Yours of August 20th came while I was absent. I noticed the answer that you made to the statement of the artists in papers in relation to the Logan Monu ment, all of which is without question true. I have had so much experience with these sculptors that I do not give any heed to what they say. We all know what the Ar."iy of the Tennessee did on the 22nd, that,in fact, the battle was n.ostly fought anc won before Logan took command, but that does not detract in the least from the credit due him as the Commander on that day. Of course, it is well known, that it was Brigade out of my own Corps thatretook the line that broke throijgh the 15th Corps, and it was comiri-.;n report, if you remember, after the battle and long time afterwards, that Logan led this Brigade in person but, of course, that was a mistake. He was present and saw it go in, for he come in person to me to get the Brigade. The statement you sent me is what I needed. I think we will round up the meeting very favorably, now that I have got Father Sher man to deliver the oration. I shall take out with me quite a party, and I am writing every member of our Society in the Northwest a letter similar to the enclosed, and, no doube, the members will take interest in the matter. I have written to the President, Vice President, each member of the Cabinet and to the General of the Army to come and be the guests of the Society. i have written a lettex to the President that includes his Cabinet, Staff and such other person or persons as hg may desire to take with him, and stated that we would take good care of him, and that the reception he would receive in the Northwest would be a pleasant one to him. ^our people there as a people could second my efforts to have him present. I have heard from several of the Cabinet. Of course, they will oe governed largely by what the President does; some will come and some will not. I have been pressing General Alger to come He seems to think that his duties are such that he will not be able to leave, but if your Committee write him and will not take "no" from him I think you will get him. He as Secretary of War sho-ld certainly be' I have not written to any of the Governors or people in the Northwest that should be invited, waiting to hear from the Committee. I ^ve written to all of the Army Societies, inviting them as Societies, and stating where the Societie.. could not attend as Societies, that if their members would make themselves known to the Local Committee thev would receive proper attention. They, of course, do not come as guests, simply as friends. This to the Society of the Army of the Cumberland and to the Potomac, 340 I shall probably have eight or ten with me. . I shall want myself a parlor and bed-room as near headquarters as pract icable, and ali the party tla t I bring will want rooms, and comfort able ones only, unless some one should write specially. Henderson wants a roou close to mine so he can use my parlor, as he will hardly be on his feet, and I have agreed to take care of him if he comes. Very truly yours. G. M . Dodge. 843 October, 1897. October 13, 1897 My dear General:- On last Wednesday we had a meeting of the Commandery at Delmonico's, with a very full attendance.^ Captain Morton of the 3rd Cavalry read a paper upon the "Battle of Shiloh", a very interesting paper. We had with us General Ruggles, President of the Society of the Array of the Potomac, General Eugane A. Carr, General Isaac V. Dayton, who was the first men.ber to join the Coramandery after its organization, and Rev. Mr. King, who represents the patriotic institutions, all of whom had something to say that was interesting. We are in hopes of meeting next time in Delmonico's new place up town, where we will have more rooni. It was very crowded and uncomfort able there on Wednesday night. The Corrimandery sent to you their greeting te y resolution with three cheers added to it, and you know it oould give no one more pleasure th you are very near.all their an it does me to transmit it to you. I told them that you were nicely fixed in Paris, but never forgot them. I hope you can take time to write me something in response to their greeting that I can read to them in their new quarters, if they get there. They will appreciate it very much. There is one thing certain, you are very near.all their hearts, There is nothing new here except the city election ,which is greatly muddled, and I fear that Tammany will win. It does seem to me almost criminal that with the opportunity the republicans had here to elect a good man as Mayor, they have blundered so as to lost the opportunity. I suppose, the fight is so bitter now that nothing would induce them to go anyone they could elect. I see that you have been in the mountains and trust that you return to Paris feeling well and ready for whatever presents itself to you. I am. General Horace Porter, Ambassade Des Etats Unis, Paris, France. Truly and cordially, G . M.. Dodge. October, 1897. October 14, 1897. General Edward G. Bragg,," Oshbosh, Wls. My dear Sir:- The ComiEandery of the Loyal Legion,. State of New York, listened to a paper some time ago by General Aldace P. Walker upon the"Vermont Brigade", ibn which he spoke of the "Iron Brigade of the West", and it has been the desire of the Commandery to have some one give us a paper upon the subject of that Brigade. Knowing that you were the last Commander of the Brigade, and knowing that no one could so intelligently tell us its history and story, it has suggested itself to me that at some one of our ii,eetings when you are in the East you would gratify us by telling us of that Brigade. If you are not coming East, no doubt the Commandery could arrange to bring you here at your convenience. We have four meetings each year, April, May, October and December. The attendance at our iiieetings is generally 500, and we have a banquet served at each meeting. I expect to be in Milwaukee on the 27th and 28th at the re-uhion of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee, and it will give me great pleasure to meet you there. The President and Secretary of the Society of the Army of the Potomac, General Ruggles and Kind, will be with me, and I am desirous that as many of the old Army of the Potomac as possibly shall come to Milwaukee and attend our meeting to D,eet these gentlemen. A general invitation has been sent out to the Soceity of the Army of the Potomac as a Society and as individual members,^and I extend to you a cordial invitation, and to any other members of the Army of the Potomac whom you may know, to be with us. The local Committee at Milwaukee will see thf.t you are properly cared for. When I meet you in Milwaukee we can talk this matter over. Very truly yours, G . M . Dodge. 847 October, 1897. THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY, Received at the W.estern Union Building, 195 Broadway, R. Y. W W 274 CH GJ PB. 12 DH Oct. 19th, 97 Chicago,111. 19 Gen. G. M. Dodge, 1 Broadway, New York, N, Y. Mr. Pullnian died suddenly at five o*clock this morning of Angina Pectoris. J. S. RvinnellB 12 45 m. £48 October, 1897. WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COtviPAKY, Received at the Western Union Building, 195 Broadway, N. y, 424 CH MA ME 9 DH Chicago 19 Gen. G. J". Uodge, Ft, W. & D. C. Ry, One Broadway, New York, Mr. Pullman died suddenly at his home this morning, T, H, Wickes Oct. 19 210. CK-i ijUl. October, 1897. ONION PACIFIC RAILROAD REUNION OP THE ENGINEERING PARTY OP 1866 - 67 - 68 - 1869 ON SURVEYS. LOCATION. AND CONSTRUCTION FROM GREEN RIVER. WYOMING. . WESTWARD TO BOUNDARY LINE OF CALIFORNIA THE ELEVEN SURVIVORS WHO MET AT SALT LAKE CITY OCT. 27, 1897. UPPER ROW COMMENCING AT LEFT N. P. GRAY * A. F. DOREMUS - R. R. IRVINE - HEBER YOUNG MIDDLE ROW COMMENCING AT LEFT S. L. SPRAGUE F. S. HODGES CHAS. DE LA BAUMER. LOWER ROW COMMENCING AT LEFT W. J. BEATIE - J. H. MELLEN - JOE DONLEY - ISAAC YOUNG PRESENTED WITH THE RESPECT AND AFFECTION OP THE DONOR TO GEN. G . M. DODGE . 353 Amla-ssade iJes iJtats-tmis Paris Uct. 27, 1897. My dear General I have just received your very kind letter conveying to me the rrattful intelligence that our uommandery has sent me its greetings by resolution with an accompaniment of three cheers. I deeply appreciate the fact that though separated for , a time by three thousand miles of ocean you are still willing to keep up a touch of the elbo.w with me, Knowing the fervor of the i-oyal Legion hearts and the power of Loyal Legion lungs, 1 am sure that if 1 had had my ear to the ground I should have heard the echo of those cheers; notwithstanding the extent of the wet spot which lie:- between us. I arrived here at the front in good order last May, coming from the land of Washington to the land of Lafayette. The kind words of the Loyal Legioneers spoken at the farewell banquet in New lork are still ringing in my ears and now, whenever I cast mp eyes in the direction of the button hole on my left breabt and see the Loyal Legion button it makes me feel homesick. You will doubtless soon be in your new quarters up to^m, where the column will not be in such close order at the mess table. I congratulate you heartily in advance. Be"ging, my dear Commander, that you will give my best love to the "boys" and assure them that they are nevei lOut of my thoughts and always uppermost in my heart. Yours very sincerely, Gen. G. M. Lodge, Horace Porter, Comdg . New York Commandery H.O.L.L. U.S. 355 October, 1697. Clipping from THE DAILY TRIBUNE. SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH. THURSDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 28, 1897. AFTER THIRTY-ONE YEARS. Capt. Hodges gives a Unique Banquet. Guests were "the Boys" of His Surveying Camp in 1866 Transfornied into a Tent Interior. - Parlor One of the most unique banquets ever given at the Knutsford was enjoyed there last evening by eleven old friends of 1866. The host was Capt.-F. S. Hodges, wl.o in those days was an engineer on the Union Pacific, then locating its line. The guests were len of his . "boys" who were in his party, but who are now well-known citizens of Utah. Capt. Hodges came out to Salt i-ake expressly for this purpose, having written one of his friends to get the "boys" together again. The banquet, hcwever, was a complete surprise, and for originality it has never been equaled here. The host gave ell his orders yesterday morning, the result being quite a pleasant surprise to his co:igenial guesLs. It was six o'clock when the guests began to arrive. Parlor D, on the balcony, was reserved for the reception room, but its hand some furniture had all disappeared, and in its place the "boys" were greeted with a .sight that at once took them back thirty-one years ago, when they started across the barren plains and rugged mountains after their intrepid leader. He was still there to greet them, and the picture was complete. The room «s carpeted with an old piece of canvas. The mantel and sides were hidden under big bushes of sagebrush. Along the sides of the room were ranged two weather-beaten lumber tables with soap boxes for chairs; tin cups and pie plates, with three-tine forks, were the chief implements on the table, but the edibles were a leading feature. One end of the table was laden with raw potatoes, and at another was a box of eggs, "Doc" Sprague's favorite dish in the olden days. in place of pictures or other works of art, the bare walls /•ere hung with sides of bacon and other dainties of the camp, while pan, and other utensils helped to nake perfect the picture, . r-esponded to the invitation of Capt. Hodces wpi-p Doremus, S. l. -prague, He bar Young, Nathan P Gra^ Bishop W. J. Beatie, J. H. Mellen, and Joseph Donnelly of S&lt Lake Isaac Young of East Mill Creek. R. R. Irvine of Provo Charlps Baume of Uintah, all of whom were in the origJLl pirty. ^ pleased and surprised is puttinr it memories 2 and all familiar constraint surroundings was at once at once removed.^he brought back guestrfainng innumerable into the habits'and routine of a night in caoip. But a still greater^surprise was in store for them. At seven o'clock the steward, announced, thet "supper" was ready, and Capt. Hodges led the way to the private dining room. The contrast was striking, for in this room a dining- table of to-day was shown in a most artistic arrangement. The table, covered with a snowy cloth, ran the length of the room, and from its centre, rising from a bed of full-blooming roses arose a tripod and a transit. The red and white rod, the level, the chain, the levelman's graduated rod-, all were used about the room, tripods being raised in the corners similar to stacked arms. Roses were everywhere to be seen, the effect being truly beautiful. A most elaborate menu was served in courses, embracing all the delicacies of the season, and interspersed with wines. The banquet lasted until ten o'clock, toasts and remarks being freely indulged in, while reminiscences of the early days in Utah and on the road were exchanged. Back to the "camp" they went at the close of the banquet, anl the rest of the evening was passed by the congenial company in songs, stories and.exciting adventures related by those to whom the surround ings vividly brought back everything that la ppened thrity-one years ago. Toward the midnight hour, when the campfire had nearly died out the "boys" be^an to think of their bunks, and with hearty hand cla^ they reluctantly departed, but the pleasant reunion will long be cherished by every one of them, as it was a charming compliment to those who blazed the trail for the iron steed which followed them into Utah several years later over the bands of steel. Oct. 1897 857 Rock Island Depot, . Chicago, 10/29/97 Dear GenljI have been engaged the last hour looking into Wasmandorf& Heineinanns affairs with Mr. Dudley the Trust Officer. The Committe chosen by the creditors which met together some time ago to assist the Receiver and advise with him the matters con nected with the Real Estate Assetts was a good move and their place is probably the only feasable one that can be devised. Whether you will want to take advantage of it and invest more money is questionable. It is worth investiggtlhg. whhn theotime comes for deciding. The money invested to pay off the incumbrance upon the property they propose to divide up. I looked through detailed list of all the assetts and I am surprised and disappointed at the lack of business ability which Mr, Heinemann has shown in his department. The concern was Insolvent before you ever deposited a dollar in it and how they should have been able to go through panic of 93 is a mystery. Such experiences cause me to be suspicious of every business man unless I have some acquaintance with his ways of doing business. I can never put faith in a German because he is a German. 1 expressed myself as disappointed at the condition of their affairs and he said of three firms they took charge of at time of failure of Ills. Bank, this Is in the best condition. One he said would not pay 2 cents on the dollar. They, w. & h. have some good assetts, their Improved property is in fair condition. They have some l^ood mortgages. The outcome depends very much on whether or no business of country continues to increase until then as a demand again for real E58 Estate. I left ray address and requested him to inform rae when anything, comes up that was of interest to you. There are 1500 claimants representing f408,000. value of assetts as a whole never estimated. Very truly, N. P. Dodge. ■; ri. . .'.I : : '• • . ■ ' • ■ 1." I , " If, * ■ I. i'i'.i'.v- . »■ ! i'.' A ..U ^ • S59 Kovember, 1897. New York City, November 3, 1897 My dear Father Sherman: The Comraandery of the Loyal Legion State of New York meets on the first Wednesday in December, and I intended when you were here to ask you to attend as my guest. There are usually four or five hundred present and the meeting will be an inter esting one, 80 please make a note of it in your mind and come with out fail. Cumph always attends, but I want you to go wit^ me. Of course, they will expect you to say a little something lo them, but no extended remarks. I intended to show you the letter that I spoke to you about, which General Sherman wrote me at Chattahoochee, giving me authority to tear down those buildings. The authority is given so fully while no one would suspect it, that it is worth your having. You remember the circumstances; I had written him that a foreign flag covered the house on the property but not the mills, and that they were making a great fuss over my violating the flag. Very truly yours, G. M . Dodge Reverend Father P. T. Sherman, 30 West 16th Street, New York City. 361 November, 1897 New York City, November 5, 1897 Personal. F. M. Hubell, Esq., President, Des Moines, Northern & '.Vestern Railway, Des Woines, Iowa. Ky dear Vr. Hubbell: When I passed through Chicago last week on my return from ^■ilwaukee, I called in to see Mr. Miller, and be brought up the subject of the Des Koines, Northern & Western Railway, and said it ,was about lime for them to take some action upon their option, and said he had been looking into the question pretty carefully. I saw he was disposed to buy the bonds If they could be obtains^, rather than to take the option on the stock and leave the bonds outstanding. I told him that so far as the bonds I owned or had any influence with were concerned, we would be willing to follow any agreement you might make with him in the matter, as you con trolled a much larger portion of them. He seemed to think they could pay about 75 for the bonds, and that the road would earn interest upon that amount at 4^, which seenied to me to be a very conservative view. No doubt he will communicate with you, and I am 'in favor of arranging with them so that they willt.ake the' pro perty on the best terms that we can obtain. I suppose that when he takes the bonds he will also take the option on the stock so as to give him a majority. Will you kindly give me your views in the matter. No doubt they will cummunicate direct with you, as I advised Kr. Miller to doso, but I would like to be kept posted as to whatever arrangements you make and to be included in the matter, so as to take care of the rest of our people. If I remecber correctly, there are 771 bonds outside of what you hold. I know most of the people owning them. There are some afloat that I do not know, but I am satisfied all parties I sold to will be willing to follow me in what I agree to. What Mr. Sage will do, I cannot tell, but should think he would be willing. However it would be useless for me to go to these people until we have something definite, then, if the matter is kept per fectly quiet and not allowed to get out, I have no doubt I can arrange for nearly all if not all of the bonds outside of yours, There are some twenty odd people I would have to go to. V^ry truly your§, G. M.Dodge. 363 November, 1897. Council Bluffs, Iowa, Nov. 9th, 1897 Dear Genls I had an interview with Mrs. Dodge today about transfering her Trust to Mr. fusey. She is willing provided it is arranged so no investments are made without my approval. I expect to see Mr. ^usey as I pass thro Denver and learn if he will take it. Very truly, N. P. j^odge. 865 November, 1897, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Nov. 8th, 1897 Dear Genl: I can arrange my affairs so as to leave for Texas Thursday of this week and have written Wr. Clark to arrange to send a team to take me out to the Ranch from ^^valde Thursday 18th and that I hoped he would plan to remain a few days beyond the 20th as I wanted his assistance in familiarizing myself with the property there. I plan to spend Sunday with my wife and L. at Towa Park and have written . Jones ^ would be in Ft. Worth ^ionday eve* There will be no time for me to look up Kr. Sherwin before I go unless I get a response to my letter written to him at Emerson, but I will take that matter up later and try and get the deeds needed if nothing else. Please send the new Trust agreements to me at Fort Worth, and any other matters, or later letters you may have connected with the Ranch. I have the ^lark letters you handed me at Kilwaukee. Very truly, N . P. Dodge . I shall probably stay at the Ranch a week,or more so you can address me at Montell after this week. N; P. D. Your t.p packages of papers and letters mailed Sat. Received. N. P. D, 867 November, 1897. "Wichata Falls, Texas. Nov. 15, 1897, Dear Genl: • i came, down here to meet li.r. Jones. He is very decided in his opinion that the sooner- you well the stock on that ranch and lease it, the more you will get out ofit. He has told me of a possible buyer, Tom. Jones, who knows the Kanch arid who owns a Ranch in that part of Texas. Says if I could get him to ride over the Ranch few days so as to satisfy himself how many cattle there are upon it he might be induced to make a proposition that it would be for your interest to take. Morgan Jones says from experience and observation he has found cattle fall very much short of managers estimates when counted. Cattle bring good prices how and if the stock was his he would sell now if a buyer can.be found at fair price. He would sell everyth.ing on it and lease the Ranch and in that way het some income though it be small. No one will buy stock except by actual count or close examination he can determine about the number irrespective of book account. I am impressed with the truth-of Mr. Jones views but may find when I get there for lack of a buyer or for other reasons it is not practical to dispose of them now. 1 am determined if possible to find out how.many cattle and hogs there are on the ranch by count if that be possible. I may not be able to do it while Mr. Clark is there but intend to stay long enough to go over the ground carefully. I received your telegram cart Mr. Jones and also one from Carrie informing me that Mr. ^herwin had replied'to my letter sent Emerson from Denver saying he would be ready to go down into Pan Handle in a week. As .1 wrote you i turned over all the papers to Frank Pusey OS I came thro Denver and he will take.my place in that matter. If he fails i will see what i can do when i return. I rode from down Pan Handle with ffiontgomery. He said he would write Sherwin to deed his interest in Salesbury to you. Very truly, N . P , Dodge, 369 November, 1897 New York City, November 15, 1897 Grenville D. Montgomery, Esq., 390 Berkely, New Haven, Conn. Dear Gren: If I go over to New Haven on Saturday, which I intend to do unless it should be stormy when I would not dare risk it, I want to leave here either on the 9 A.M. or 10:03 A. M. train. / >^ Which one would suit you best? That will give me a chance to get my lunch with you in New Haven, and I should return if I could on the 5:10, or if I could not, on the 8:10 train. To avoid any mistake, I should remain at the Station until you come for me if I should be delayed or lost the train. Let me hear from you on this. I saw the game on Satui'day between Brown and the Indians. It was a strong game on the part of the Indians, but it looked to me as though the umpire could see nothing but Brown in it, and the Brown boys certainly did a good deal of slugging which there was no excuse for. I watched the game closely and know what I am talking about. The Indians played a strong, open game with the strongest team everywhere except the backs, and lost one or two touch-downs by the ruling of the iimpire. The last play of Brown was made through a crowd that got onto the field, and after dark. I hope they will not have any of that at Yale. I believe my self that the mass play should be done away with and an open, running game played. Two of the Indians were injuredj one had his ancle put out and the other his shoulder dislocated or broken, I do not know wht4h, and both came from rough playing. Very truly yours, G. If.. Dodge . 371 November, 1897, No. 1 Broadway, Ne w York. November 22, 1897, Joseph T. Dodge, Esq., Madison, Wis. Dear Sir: I am in receipt of your circular "C", and think I sent subscriptions or notices of sub scriptions to you, I notice in the numbers that you give the No. 579, Phineas Dodge 6th was a Revoluitionary soldier. I suppose your new book will give the facts. ^ have asked a great many times which of these from whom I am descended took part In the Revolution; what part did he take? Very truly yours, G. M. •^odge. Phineas Dodge (579) private in Capt. E. Spaffords Co. Col. Sam Gerrish's reg. on Lexington Alarm marched from W. Parish, Rowley to Cambridge, service 6 days, res. Rowley, Phineas Dodge, private Capt. John Dodge's Co., Col. Pickerings rog., enlisted 16th Dec. 1776 disch, 15 March, 1777 serv. 3 mo. 13 days. Res. not given. Strong presumption that he was No. 579. Joseph T. Dodge ->373 November, 1897. Montell, Nov. 27, 1897. Personal. Dear Genl: I hear there is some quiet criticism on part of some of the owners in Co. & Tex Cons. Co. Stock because you do not distribute the remaining assets , some of your eastern friends who think too much of you to express it openly. T mention it because it mi^t effect your present or future negotiations along that line. I suppose these bonds ai e now turned in to Trust Co . under the recent agreement arid if so cant they be distributed thro Certificates, each party receiving a Cft. for his share and thus wind the matter up? Very truly, N. P, Dodge. S75 November, 1897 New York City, Kovember 29, 1897 Personal Delos A. Chappell, Esq., Vice President and General Manager, Trinidad, Colorado. Dear Sir: I spent three days in Washington. I went over to see the Interior Department in relation to th§ Turner-Davis suit. I had an interview with the Secretary of the Interior and with the Attorney for the Interior Departnient, Mr. Vandeventer, who is from Cheyenne, as you know, and understands these questions thoroughly. The Secre tary found after an investigation of the case that it was one of those cases that could be advanced and en order will be given to advance it, and as far as they could examine it while I was ther? they think that defendents answer will have about 60 days from October so that would take it to.thfe first bf Jahiiary'before they'. - bpuld take it up, at which time they will immediately take the case up and decide it. I have no doubt that if we liave a fair case it will be decided in our favor. I went into the matter thoroughly and gave them our reasons and said that I could settle this matter if it was necessary. I expect to receive a letter within a day or two from the Secretary determining exactly what will be done with the case, when I will .write you. If your attorneys have not placed their briefs on file or if there is anything in addition that is needed see that it is given attention right away. Who is. your attorney in Washington? That is one of the questions they . asked me there. I found I had an old friend in Mr. Vandeventer as well as in the Secretary, and they saw the importance of the case to our Conipany. I also visited the Post Office department and saw the First Assistant and Fourth Assistant. The question of Maitland will be all right if the returns they have sent for are all right. I spole about the removal from Hastings, and they made a note of it and agreed to notify me if any action was taken. They said that in any appointment of a Postmaster at Hastings it will be necessary to have the approval of Senator Wolcott, so if there is any danger of a change If you will post me,I will write Wolcott. I told them I was not there to ask for' any appointment as Postmaster but was there .to try to keep the site from being changed. In the open ing of a new Post Office we do not have to go to the Post Office we do not have to go to the Senators. I paid out $26,50 in expenses going over there. I think you had better send me a check for.this amount and put it in your expense account. Very truly yours, Q. M. Dodge, President. O f; C t i December, 1897. Frank C. Loveland, 253 Broadway, Investment Securities New York, Dec. 1st, 1897, Major General Grenville i*'. Dodge, New York City. Dear General Dodge: Libehalf of the Committee of arrangements, I have the honor to extend to you an i^nvitation to be present at the Army and Navy Ciub, 16 W. 31st St. at 8 o'clock on Saturday evening, Dec. 11th, 1897, to receive the equestrian portrait of yourself, to be presented by your Staff and Aides, as a memorial of your valuable service at the dedi cation of the Grant Monument, and its transfer to the Dity of New York. Very sincerely yours, Frank C. Loveland, Chairman R. S. V. P. a79 Dececiber, 1897. Sir: New "^ork City, Dec. 1st, 1897, The Committee having in charge the memorial of the Grant Monument dedication, to be presented by his Staff and Aides to Grand Marshall Grenville M. Dodge, have the honor to announce that the Portrait is new completed, andthat Saturday Evening, December 11th, 1897, 8 P. M. has been decided upon for the presentation. The President and Governing Committee of the United Service Club, (Army and Navy) No, 16 W. 31st Street, have tendered the freedom of the Club for the occasion, and his Honor the Mayor of New York Dfty, and other distinguished citizens connected with the Grant Monument dedication, have accepted invitations to be present. It is earnestly hoped that all members of the Staff and Aides whose generous contributions have made possible this historical portrait, will be present on the evening of its presentation. The Committee are confident that the work of the distinguished artist, Mr. harles A. Ahipple, will be considered worthy of the great event it commemorates. Speeches and a collation may be expected. Very respectfully, 'PRANK C. LOVELAND, Chairman, 'RICHARD E. COCHRAN, Treasurer, 'EDWARD H. RIPLEY, Commit|.ee: 'A. NOEL BLAKEMAN, ALPHONSE II. ALKER [WILLIAM HEMSTREET 'FRANCIS M. GIBSON. . .. .--t. 'A' A December, 1897 3S3 New York City, December 4, 1897 Hon. Robert T. Lincoln, c/o Pullman's Palace Car Co., Chicago, 111. My dear Sir: I am in receipt of yours of December 3rd. The Western Industrial Company is a land company and is now in the hands of a receiver. I think Mr. Pullman not only had some scQ4p, but also some notes of this company. The notes I believe, are fully secur ed.. What the scrip of the company is worth is in the future. When this land was bought it was bought in connection with the Wichita Valley Railway Company, in which Mr. Pullman owns an in terest, and was supposed to be a very fine purchase, but five years droughth in that country drove nearly all the settlers out and all the land we had sold fell back to us, and as we owed considerable money on this land we were unable to pay it. Our endeavor has been to clear up as much of it as possible and protect the Wichita Valley Railway for the money it advanced to it. I do not think in estimating the value of this now you could give it very much value. Mr. Calif understands this matter pretty fully. I can only say that Mr. Jones, who has the matter in charge, is looking after it carefully and if we should have good crops and the people should continue to come in there as they are now, in all probabil ity the property would come out again. Very truly yours, 0. M. Dodge. December, 1897 S85 616 5th Avenue, New York, Dec. 10, 1897 Private and personal My dear Genl. Dodge I have been under the weather very much of late and have not been able to carry out my purpose of calling on you. I shall go to the presentation Saturday evening with much pleasure. I would be very glad if you could have made for me a brief concise stateipent of the salient points of your military record. - I am not as familiar with it as I ought to be. I should like on the occasion to bring it out so far as I am able with your help. Don't be modest about it, and send it to my home before 4 a'clock Saturday and greatly oblige. Yours, Daniel Butterfield. December, 1897. PERSONAL St. Louis, Mo., December 16, 1897, General Q. M. Dodge, # 1 Broadway, New ^ork. My dear General: I have this moment received your letter of December 13th, for which I thank you with all my heart. It is very kind and considerate of you to take sufficient time to write me, thus showing your good will and true driendship, « which I have so long cherished with great satisfaction and pleasure. I have, as you know, been very seriously ill for a long time. Hoped my freedom from care and work during the summer would so renew my health as to enable me to take up business again this winter; but my recovery is very slow, and shall leave St. Louis within the next two or three days for a warmer, drier dlimate, first going to San Antonio, thence undecided. I cannot express my gratitude to you for the friendly language contained in your letter. Can only say, w;ith reference thereto, that it goes straight to my heart. As 1 grow older, I appreciate more arxi more the few friends who remain. * f comfort now of feeling that I have ever been true to the interests committed to my care, treating owners of the propertv and the employes the same as though I possessed it all. Having pur sued this policy, i have no compuncitions of conscience. I sincerely thank you for your invitation to take a trip with you. ^ »ould 6njoy it ever so much. Possibly I may be able to do fn'aii in all your undertakings, favored as you with well deserve good health, to be.and be successful With my best love, I am. Yours truly. S. H. H. itlark December, 1697, .391 The Union League Club, New York. December 18th, 1897. Gen. Grenvllle K. Dodge, No. 1 Broadway, New York ^ity. My dear General: At a meeting of the Club held on the 8th day of June, 1882, the following resolution was duly adopted: "Resolved, That hereafter no portrait of any member of The Union League Club be hung upon the walls of the Club While such member is living." In view of this resolution I have said nothing to the Committee in relation to your portrait which you so very kindly offered to loan to the Ciub, Yours very truly, Walter G. Gilson. 393 December, 1897. Iowa Park, Dec. 20, 1897. Dear Genl: I stopped over one day In Fort Worth and put the Trustee matter in proper shape. Attach to your original Trustee agreement my resignation - your appointment of Mr. Jones and his formal accept ance which you have received ere this. I expect to send him a list of the securities for Which he will receipt to me as Trustee and wjiich I will palce in safety Deposit Box Omaha Natl. and have access to them as his agent. A copy will be sent to you. There is about $4500 on deposit with C. Bluffs Sav. Bank which can be invested on 30th Deer, without loss of interest. Had tia t better be held in Bank drawing 4^ Int. or invested in Ft. Worth & Denver City R. R. Bonds. If invested inBonds you can make the investment on 30th Deer, and draw on me for the amount invested so draft will not be presented until Jany. 1st, J have written Mr. ■^'usey to meet me as pass thro Denver and will arrange Mrs. D. Trustee matter with him. When you come west t would like to talk with you about these vacant lots you own In towns along Ft. W. & D. C. Ry. You will never get your money back that you are paying out In taxes, I would not foreclose any more notes against those sold nor exchange notes for deech to them, but pursue the policy of discounting the notes and let those who have the lots keep them. When that cant be done, let them both go, I see no future forthese hundreds and thousands of vacant lots # except where they can be used as land. If those who invested in just such property in G. Bluffs nearly forty years ago are abandoning them now, what more can you expect of these. Yours, P. D. 295 ^uanah Tex, Dec, 20, 1897, C. f}* Keeler, Genl, Passenger Agent on rt. worth « uenver. hind 8ir:- while i am neither a pauper nor begger yet I am going to ask your road for a Amas present under peculiar circumstances of which i will refer you to proof, i am an ex-confederate of 68 summers and one leg . I was crptured by Gen. Dodge the 27th day of Oct. 1863 at oherokee Station North Ala. on or near Tennessee River on Oorinth and Chatanooga Road v/hich the General was rebuilding, said road having been torn up by confederates. I was with Generals Robert and Henry Lee of Miss, who went there to stop the work. Heavy skirmishing and sharp cannonading for three days but no general engagement, i was wounded on morning of the 2gth. Leg amputated in the evening. The same day Rob. tore up the tract behind Dodge and on morning of 30th Dodge recrossed the river in boat, having full possession of North side. Before leaving. Dodge had a long talk with me and kindly had me taken to pivate house for care, I being the only captive he had. Many thanks to the General for kindness while with him, •:)I went to the army from Texas . Have remained in Texas since that time making a living v;ith the little business qualifi cations 1 have as best I could. I have been working for two years on Kort Worth & Denver Road for Ramsey of Austin selling and delivering nursery stock, north of Wichita Rails and was making my deliveries when on the 28th of Nov. last between Beaver and Harrold being a blustering evening the passenger slipped up on ne and ray horse ran away with my buggy, threw me out and crippled my back badly. The train reported at Harrold that I was either killed or badly hurt ; that I did not move while they were in sight. They c-^me to my assistance from Harrold.. I stayed at Harrold five days and was carried to train on chair. Your conductor and ticket agent assisted in putting me on train in chair and off again at Perncnj a week later off and on at Ouanah, ^ now just able to get about a little on crutches. Your ^onductor.- ticket agents, hotel men and other from here to Harrold know the circumstances. I don't blame the roadj make no exactions: It was misfortime though as a customer and friend of the road I ask you through kindness to give ray passage over your road to Port worth and back to Ouanah. daughter in Hill county. Want to go and ^y with them whild in a crippled condition. I will want to come back about middle of Feb. to attend to my unfinished business caused by fall, want to go to Milford or Hiiisborouah in Hill county but as your road only goes to Ft. worth I will^only ask your kindness there and back, i want to go down Thursday the 23rd inst. Please kindly look over and consider this request and answer by letter or telegram that I may know by 23rd, Excuse nervouc* neas* John v . M.orrison. 397 t'ort Worth, Texas. Dec. 22, 1897, Personal, Gen. G. M. Dodge, Pres. D.C.pLy., No, 1 Jiroadway, New York. My dear General Enclosed please find a letter from an Ex-nonfederate ' soldier, which 1 thought might he of interest to you. I sent this gentlemen a ticket from Qu-nah to Port vvorth and return, as it seemed to me a deserving case. Yours truly, D. B. Keeler, December, 1397. 329 TESTIf/.ONIAL FUND. New York, Deo. 22, 1897, Gen. G. Dodge, 1 Broadway, City. Dear Sir: We now have deposited with the hietropolitan Trust Co. about $25000. Mr. Flagler and four or five other gentlemen are in the mind to close up the fund by adding another thousand dollars to their subscription so that we should have in all about $36000. Mr. Huntington is of the opinion that a suitable house can be had for this sum, and steps to be taken in the near future to close up the funds, aid turn over the ouse to the General. I would, like to know if it would agreeable to you to sometime call in at my office, or if you would prefer I will call on you. Let me know your wishes in this connection. I would be very glad to close out this matter by the middle of January at least, if not before, I trust you are in good health and that I may have the pleasure of seeing you soon. With kind regards, believe me Yours very truly, H . H. Adams, Secy. 401 December, 1897 New York' City, December 24, 1897 Personal General R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, Washington D. C, My dear General: I see you are giving a good deal of attention to taking:;, supplies into Dawson during the winter. I have seen no suggestion as to taking them in by pack trains of aiules, which is perfectly feasable, in ray opinion. I have used pack trains of mules during the winter for a very long distance, once for 600 miles, where they had to live off sillow, co-ttonwood and brush, and they travell ed nearly all that distance upon the ice upon the Platte, in very cold weather. I have no doubt from what I know of the Alaska country that you could take a packtrain of mules through success fully, living upon willow, brush and browsing with the moss and grass they could obtain if the snow was not too deep, and if there are rushes in that country they would get along well. A mule, you know, will live almost off what a reindeer would, and espe cially would do well on willow or cottonwood browsing. They will travel very fast, and if the men that are in charge are given sleeping bags, the baggage necessary would be very light. There is one great advantage going through that country I did not have, there is plenty of timberfor fires, so that in an emergency the men can protect themselves. Perhaps you have considered all these matters and may have decided against it. However, I think if you confer with any of the old packers on the plains, who have been handling mules in the winter, you will find it is feasable. Very truly yours, G. M . Dodge• 403 December, 1897. WAR DEPARTMENT . Washington, December 27, 1897. My dear General: I hrv® your letter of December 24th, and am very much obliged to you for the suggestions you make relative to the use of pack trains as a means of transporting supplies into the YuKon Valley district. I have already given orders for a pack train of 100 from the Department of the Platte to leave immediately lor Vancouver Barracks, whence they will leave for Dyea and go at least as far as the eastern terminus of one of the passes leading to Dawson. It may be necessary for us to attempt to use them for the entire distance should it be impossible to secure the reindeer intime for these parties. I am very much obliged to you, however, for your suggestions, as your experience would carry considerable weight with me in settling this question. Very truly yours, R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. Gen. G. M, ^odge. No. 1 Broadway, New York ^ity. December, 1897, 4G5 586 Newbury St., Boston, I>ec. 30th. Dear Gen . Dodge: I am really ashamed to again impose on your time and attention but I have just had a letter from Washington saying that my pension bill would be presented at the first or second meeting of the House after New Years and. enclosing the list of nanies herein, with the advice to write to all and every body to bring their influence to the front on those people . If you know any of them, and think it wouldhfeip matters I should be very grateful if you would writae to them. Very sincerely, Francis Corse. 4C9 1897. * -cor K ^ p f f friie SopV^tyrOf the'^Array'of the Tehnessee'hpld ?Vs " t^ehty-^ • « . r , . « . • • » t •■■■ -X , n^fith .raeet^Bg. orirO.ctbber 27tb and 28th at M^l',7auk©e,. jrtscons^n,^ ?'t , .f.. r^f.At the even^n- mp^t^ng the Mayor of Milwaukee, made the, ,"' ^elQom*ng address, wh^ch was,^responded to by,myself as follofs,;. ,, "Mri Mayor, Comrades, Lad^os and Gentlemen: . .V - - ^ , ♦. . ..... » • ' , Th^s *.s the twonty-n^nth reunion of.the Society of the Array of the Te::nessee . ,and the second held ^n your state. , .The.f*rst w^s held at Mad'^.son twenty-f^ve years'ago on the. 3rd and 4th of. July,,"the anniversary of the battle of Nickajack creek, and was tljo *xth of our meetings,. It does not matter, however, on what day the Society meets, for, as General Sherman said, ."Every cay in tr.e anniversary of so,me .battle .engaged by the-Army of the Tennessee," , , , As we comparO the rolls of that date.with the present, they show all of our army commanders gone but one. General C» 0. Howard, who, thank God, is now with us. Most of our corps, div* -ipn and •brigade commanders fa^l to "respond to the roll call, -and .our regi mental and battery officers are fast falling out. Yet our membership today I3 as large or larger than .11. was • then, as ."tJ.p wivds, sons and daughters of those who have gone have taken their places, and today we have opened t]/i .door.so that any one or.all, of the fair.'ly of a member can be'Of us and .wi'th us. We have gone further, ,no that the members of'tl-.e family of any officer of the Array or Department of the Tennessee who has died .wi.thout becoming a member of the Society, cajoiri ur., -and keep hl.s name and memory .wi th us. The'happiness and. ' sucdess of our .reuni one are now largely due to the young element \vhich has come -In to perpetuate our h'story, and kee'p fresh in the eyes cf "the world tlie deeds and meraori'^s df our army, .so fhat its name shall be' a household-^^rd, its history as well-inowr as.the names of iJio^olet, . Marquotte, Joliot and LaStille, those intrepid voyagers^ who immortalized themselves and pictured -to tiif -whole world .the. greatness and possibilities of Wi.srfOTisln even before some .of, our eastern states were s&ttled. • . . » . .. . • , ... The history of .Wisconsin iji otfr war is very fami Tlar to, all of us, as twenty-one regiments, of. Infantry.,, "oris reg'iment of cavalry and ijour batteries served in the Army, of" tJv? Tennesaee,*,. OS* vqur generals Hamilton, Washhurne, Palrchild, Rvusk and Heyhold^ were w*th u.s.;;e are al.'io famifiar wi.th the records. those ser.v'ng in the .arrases of tJie Cumberland -and Potomac. )Re Icnpw^Of the "Iron Brigade of. thjs West," that won a renown second to n:: brigade in .thewar. Compared .to Hs' numbers, its los.s was greater than any other brigade in the war. Its battles were more, and even wi>en angageJd in battles that ,were .l^^V It stood no firm and'intact that it was rightly named the "Tpon' ' Brigade of the 7^e.3t," while under the command of that* di stin^-ui shed soldier. General John Gibbor. Its last commander was from wiscnnoin, that dlstinguinhed, able and intrepid soldier, Edward 5. Bragg, and In the war records Wisconsin stands by the state of Vermont in furnish n the two most famous brigades of the war. 410 1897. I, myself, have good^feason to remember Wisconsin. One of my f'^rst duties.when I came to the west in 1851 was bo.make a reconno^- ssance across your state for a railroad from I'^lwaukee to Dubuque, Iowa,.and, i. remember very distincf.y ray .exper^^ences on that Ions, tr^p alof'-c your beadt^ful lakes and across your m'rieral belt, where'I had hard work.to keep from droppinp Into one of the.numerous prospect holes In the lead rey^on. Your state had then less than 400,000 population, Acaln, when ^t fell to my lot.in July 1862 to take, coramcnd of the central division of the l!issi ssippi, and was ordered to hebuild the railroad from Columhu- to Corinth, crossing those numerous bottomless bayous, it was two Wisconsin regiments under Bryant and Moloney t3:at came to my a^d, chopping down the standing trees, and demonstrating that they could handle an axe as well'as they did a gun, and,with the logs building piers tiat wdre so strong and safe that,they have not Been disturbed yet;.and when the temporary structures ?;ere taken away the permanent bridges were built upon tliem. It was a squad of 'Jlsconsin men ith Colonel Bryant tliat pumped a hand car with me over t;,e line when I made an examination as to the extent of thd .repairs .needed, and latqr, when,these regiments had so 'fully and quickly" rebuiIt the line and made it ready fort operation, 'upon ray "call a TTisoonsin boy was detailed .to accompany me in running the first lo.comoti ve ' over , the line; a leaky, loose-jointeh machine'that took all the experience and ingenuity of botl. of .us to ko°p her from dying on our hands., .The grass and wedds had rrow.n ovqr the track so .that the engine slipped .alon; about as fast as a man could wal^, and kept a dotai1 running alongside of it sandinr and graveling the track 50 as to give her friction an« make her stick. X suppo.sed that our troops occupied all of, the country B®twe?rl Cpliimbus and .Corinth, alt];OUgh my command had only gone as far south as the Pi.g ov.ion. TTe pushed on until we'struck .Tronton. Tl.e station was some distance from the town. .We slipped in quietly w*'thout ringing, a bell or bplowinga whistle, and, on reacJ.ing the station, two or three .of us begrimed .v-ith dust and grease so , that we were n'^'t recogni zal'le, walked towards t):e public square, when one of my comrades dirjco^tered that we were in a Confederate oamp. The enemy.did not di scov'^r us "for, tho,^ moment, and we sli.pped back, stepped on the foot-'board of the old raac,,h'ine,' pulled her wide open, saying not a word until we were v/ithin our own pick-^t „ • . . . . These personal incidents only tend to bring out the fact that no matter wha.t .ti.e circumstances, Wiaconr/n boys, like all our* soldiers, were equal to the emergency, and v/e .view doay ,this great sta.te and this pros perous city, we feel that much of her prosperity and greatness are„ due to the example S*©! upon their return by. her. younr* veterans", who won such rehciwn and aec.oraplished so much in the war, ; And now,. I wls), on behalf of th*s Society, to thark you most cordially for your generoua welcome, for your honoring us with your attentions and attendance, and to assure, you that we havq not only made your welcome by speaoh hare, but the commendat'ons and attentions we have received everylrhere l>a,ve ue /eel at hdtn^, and know that We are among friends," . . r . , ' I ■ i • . i ^ • ■ bf • ' r.«- r ( https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/398a3f868a9136e79e2200e0aebdb37b.pdf 6dd36a837542ad9e4fef6ab1dd4da9d1 PDF Text Text 1898 About. 413 2111 Massachusetts Avenue, Wednesday,. Dear General Dodge: On Monday morning I left an invitation with the door-keeper at the Lemon Building, asking you to dine with Mrs. Sartoris and myself, on Monday January twenty third at eight o'clock. As I have received no answer I fear it has not been delivered to you. Will you kindly let me know if we are to have the pleasure of seeing you? Hoping for a favorable reply, believe me. Sincerely yours, Julia D. Grant, pe r M. i! 417 about 1898. Ebbitt House Army & Navy. Washington, D, . Wy dear Gen. Dodge: I was quite heartbroken that you went away without doing me the courtesy to give me the honor of a moment, as I should consider it always one of the rare pleasures. I know of no one so charming to me, and dear Mrs. Morrill was ae disappointed that I did not bring you, as could be. On th.is account if you are coming back as your kind note of this morning says can you not let me ^now if you will not come prepared Lo help celebrate Mr. Merrills 88th birthday. As Dean of the U. S. Senate it is a great event in Washington society and there will doubtless be many there who know you. I should be perfectly happy to have you as my escort, General, particularly since the Merrills have requested i'. and I therefore shall not accept the escort of any one else unless you decide not to be here. The function is on Thursday evening April 14th. Will it be too much trouble to ask you to let ire know as I should like ;,to have that time saved for you. I remain with highest regard. Very sincerely, ' Virginia Ve Dodge. 419 1898 The Union Leacue Club New York Dear General Dodge;- I wrote the President acquainting him with the efforts being made before Congress and the Court of claims to secure indemnity for the loss sustained by La Grange Military Academy in the burning of that property in 1863. I told him of your generous help; cited your official report and asked his aid in rebuilding and re-opening a farmers institution of learning in a part of the country where education was much needed. He replied; "My Dear Dr. Wyeth, I will do all I can to help you with this bill. If possible have General Dodge write me a line that I can use. I will take it up in any way .1 can. With hearty thanks. Sincerely yours. Theodore Roosevelt" Now General, will you at your very earliest convenience send to roe such a letter addressed to the President that I may deliver it to him? Please write to the effect that the property of La Grange Military Academy was burned not only without your orders but against your orders by a scouting detachment of Cavalry serving in your command during your operations against General Forrest in north Alabama. If you coiild express to him your wish that this institution be rebuilt and re-opened I am sure it will have a good effect. To aid your memory I enclose dates as you may be away from the official records. With best wishes. Sincerely yours, John A. Wyeth 420 Dates of foregoing letter. Your report in Vol.23, Part 1, Series ,1 Official Record page 246 Itrseq: Dated May 5, 1863 at Corinth, Mass. On page 250 "I can not speak too highly of the conduct of the officers and troops under my command. They were guilty of but one disobedience of orders, in burning some houses between Town Creek and Tuscombia; on the discovery of which I issued orders to shoot ans'- man detected in the act," 's-.rTixru . . ''1 421 Dubuque, Iowa, January 1898. (Confidential) Genernl Grenville M, Dodge. New York. My dear General: I presume upon our acquaint ance of lang years ago in the little town of old Danvers, to addresr; you upon a ratter of much importance to me at this time, and which rf. must be my apology for this letter, i am one of four or five citizei that have made applic tion for the postmastership of this city and have the endorsem nt of many of the leading business men and veter ans here; for the position. I am and have been for sometime out of business and with increasing years, and not the best of health, the office -ould be doubly acceptable at this time. Senator Allison has the control of this appointment, and having known rae intimately for more than thirty years, has my name under consideration, Hon. 0. P. Shiras (with whom you are acquainted) has per sonally interested himself in my behalf and vigorously championed my claims to Mr. Allirn, both in person and by letters, and could y.; consistently and conscientiously advocate my cause, and address Mr. Allison at Washington in my behalf, I think it would contribute greatly to my pospects for success, and confer upon me a favor that I should most sincerely and thankfully appreciate. With my apologies for trespassing upon yourtime v;it'u matters so personal to myself and best wishes for your continued health and prosperity, I am. General, Very sincerely. Horacr Poole, My dear General, I am not clear that you will recall my name but assuming that you have remembered me as an old lowan and warm friend of Senator Alliron I add a line to the above letter from Mr. Poole, for the purpose of joining in his request. A line from you to the Senator saying that you would appreciate Mr. Poole*s appointment as a just recognition of the old veterans, would be a kindness to Mr. Poole, of which he is well worthy. Yours sincerely, 0. P. Jan. 1898 423 MUTUAL LIFE BUILDING Dear General;- I thank you very much for the photograph. I shall value it highly both because of the man whom it represents and the event which it commemorates. Faithfully yours, Elihu Root. Gen. Grenville M. Dodge. 425 IOWA'S PRIDE By T. H. Leslie Now to you a story I will unfold, Of a young Engineer worth his weight in Gold; Who left his native State New Hampshire, Leaving behind all he held dear. But a name and fortune he must make Even if his heart did nearly break. The next thing of him we knew. He had landed in Illinois at Peru. Then he went upon his way ' And landed in the State of Iowa, That beautiful land of milk and honey Where honors come and also money. Then the great war cloud darkened the land. And he was one of the first to join the Band. And proved loyal, true and brave To rend the shackles from the slave. Such gallant bravery he did display That at Pea Ridge he saved the day Three horses under him were slain And wounded as he was the Battle did gain. Then the good man at Washington Said a star you have richly won And may the Lord uphold our hand Untill we can free this unhappy land. Then the General was assigned another load To fight and rebuild the Railroad, That our boys might have their ration. So they could do Battle for our Nation. Later we hear of the General once more Commanding the I6th Army Corps, Which he so bravely and dangerously led That he was seriously wounded in his head. Then grand old Abe smiled again I am so rejoiced you were not slain. As I sincerely desire to live to see You build our great Road from Sea to Sea. But a cruel bullet put Abraham to sleep And left our great Nation to weep But the brave soldier and noted Engineer Completed the Road "to both" so dear. Now we will leave him with National Renown 4^6 A citizen of Greater New York Town But this is not all we have to say As he is still making History every day, T, H. Leslie vn' I .■ • 427 January, 1898 Council Bluffs, Iowa, Jany. 3d, 1898. Dear Genl: If you have any more matters you want Mr. Sherwin to fix up or conveyances to be made write your old friend Frank Shinn,Carson, Iowa. He knows the family Sherwin and his brother etc, etc., think can do as much with Sherwin as any one and lives near. Carson and Emerson are on same R. R. I had talk with Mr. Shinn New Years day and told him situation and I think he will know how to handle him. Shinn you remember is a lawyer and a straight reasonable fellow. Very truly, R . P. Dodge 429 January, 1696 Council Bluffs, la., Jan.,6t;h, 1898, F. S. Pusey, Esq., •Denver, Colo. . . . • . Dear Sir:. •After two years waiting on Judge Gregory's raoverrients 1 have had the Ainscow matter, connected with -^3300. note, locked up by Carrie and find situation as follows, » •Judge Gregory foreclosed ]V:axwell mortgage for which I paid • V2162. (covering 14 acres of land 1 3/4 miles west of So. Omaha R. R. Station) and bid it off for its full appraised value $2500. which amount under your agreement is to be credited upon the note, there is also several hundred dollars taxes against this property. As to the 10 acres on East ridge of South Omiaha we find Ainscow title quite defective and monor heirs have come in and claim it and there is a very stubborn Squatter in possession, as ho claims, for over ten years. Mr. Thomas has urged Mr. Gregory time and time again to take som^e action in this matter but for some reason delays, from the invest igation made J doubt if the Ainscow claimi to this tract is worth cost of litigation. I delivered to Judge Gregory son.e Tax Certificates to fore close on this tract and he has lost them. I have arranged through other parties to foreclose these Tax Certificates by getting duplicates in event originals, for which I hold Judge Gregory's receipe, cannot be found. The doubtful character of Ainscow's title to 10 acre tract does not justify the suing of him for balance of the $3300. note as a judgment against him is of no value so the outcomie of the investment of the $3300. as it looks now is the 14 acres of land and what we inay recover by our tax liens which I hope will be enough to pay up back taxes on the 14 acres. The following is statement of account,- F. S. Pusey Trustee in account with . P. Dodge. Credit. May 29th, 1895 By Ainscow note, $3300. 4S0 Debit. 1895 28, To Maxwell mortgage and judgment " " McCague " " " " Pusey & Thomas note " " F. S. Pusey 29 To^Sert. 10 A. So. Omaha, 7, " Tax Cert. 10 A. So. Omaha, 93 tax. 22 II II It II II II 11 19, " J. S. I,and, for .examination of So. Omaha land and interviewing Squatter. Jan. 6, 1898 Balance on hand Yours truly. K . P. Dodge. U . 1 431 Jan. 1898 general G. M. Dod^e, Fort Myer, Va, Jan. 7, 1898 N'^w York, N. Y. Dear General;- I am anxious to secure a transfer to the subsistence Department and consequent promotion. A vacancy occurs in the grade of Captain in the Subsistence Dept. on Jan. 28th next. I would be greatly indebted to you if you would lend me what assistance you can in securing the appointment. I have done nothing but straight duty since I joined my regiment and this appointment would be a great boon to me and my family. If you come to Washington, between now andthe 28th it would be the greatest help to me if you would ask the President to give me this appointment. Mr, Hager and Mr. Hull are both willing to help possibly also S nator G ar. Senator Allisons assistance would add greatly to my chance. I say this in the hope that you might secure his assistance for me. I have a written application on file for the appointment with splendid endorsements from my superiors but you know without political influence these positions cannot be obtained. Mrs. Gallagher joins me in extending to you best wishes for the New Year. Sincerely yours, Hugh J. Gallagher 1st Lieut. 6th Gav. January, 1898. 4S3 January 8, 1898. N'y dear Colonel: It was my intention to be present at the meeting before the Speaker of the House asking for a day for the consideration of the Vicksburg National Park Bill. It is possible, however, that my engage ments may detain me here. In case that I am not present, I desire to say that members of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee will be there to represent that Society and Colonel F. D. Grant of the Committee of the New York Commanclery of the Loyal Legion to represent lilliat body. .. As President of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee and Gomniander of the New York Commandery of the Loyal Legion, both of these National organizations are unanimously in favor of th.e Government establishing a national park at Vicksburg. There are peculiar reasons for it outside of the fact that it was one of the great and decisive battle-fields and campaigns of the war. Vicksburg opened the Mississippi P.iver and relieved Grant's army to be transferred to fight and help win the battle of Chattanooga, and I! ade possible the cam.paign of Atlanta without a threatening army on our flank or rear, which designates Vicksburg as one of the points that should be marked nationally for all time as a principal monument in our advance, final victory and peace. I trust that the Speaker will see it to the interest of the Governii.ent to give the House an opportunity to pass on the matter. Very truly yours. Grenville M Dodge. President. Colonel D. 8. Henderson, House of Representatives, Washington, B.C. January, 1898. New York City, January 8, 1898, Charles Aldrich, ^sq., Secretary, Historical Dep't., State of Ij^wa, Des V.oines, Iowa. My dear Aldrich: At the great ceremony of April 27, 1897 commemorating the completion of the Grant Monument, inaugurating it and turning it over to the City of New York, I was comiiiissioned by the Munic ipality of the City of New York to take charge of the ceremony and command the three parades. Presidential, land and naval, as Grand Marshal. I considered my selection not only a great honor to ne personally, but a greater one to the State of IqW^, andsend with my compliments for your Department a photographic copy of the great painting presented to me to commemorate the event, and a photograph of the resolutions of presentations with a copy of my remarks upon the occasion. They are sent, thinking that your Department would be glad to have them as a memento, the event being a historical one. Very truly yours, G. M . Dodge. •487 Jan. 1898 Des Moines, Jan. Hi 1^98 Dear GeneraljYour kind favor of the 8th reached me yesterday, together with the photographs of your great protrait and the resolutions of presentation. I shall take pleasure in having both framed for this Department. I am especially grateful to you for your continued remembrance. We are making every effor t in our power to secure an ap propriation of ?30,000 more to enable us to erect the wing of the Historical Building. I wish that you would write to any of your old friends who may be in the legislature, and say a kind work in regard to this project. When this work is started, the state of Iowa will be fully committed to save the materials for her history. That is the point at which I have been aiming ever since I commenced this work. Very sincerely yours, Charles Aldrich Gen. G. M. Dodge, No, I Broadway, New York City. P. S. Ishall try and publish your remarks in the next Annals. I wish I could have a replica of that great Equestrian Portrait here in the Capitol. Wilt'' Jan. 1898 Fort Worth, Texas, Jan. 14, 1898 Gen'l. G. M. Dodge, Dear General;- It looks now as if we might get the Trunk Road and I have been studying over a basis on which to build and operate it. The Commission will probably allow us to issue in bonds and stock, fl5,000 per mile. Huntington must have a 1st mortgage on the 52 miles of 10,000 per mile in bonds. How would the following proposition suit you, suppose we issue 1,000 per mile in stock for which we will pay par, dividing it up in three parts, say you, myself and Mr. Todd if he will sell our bends. We will not need to sell more than 12,000 per mile, the 2000 per mile can remain in the Trust Co., for future contingencies, provide we get about 90 for them. If we make a traffic & operating contract with the Ft. Worth and Denver, what do you think would be about right, my idea would be between 30 and 40^ of the gross earnings. I am of the opinion that this road will be much better property than the Ft. Worth & Denver, as it will not be subject to droughts as the Ft.W. &. D is. Of course I want to talk to you about these matters, before we have a meeting, luiless you can write me your opinions before you come West. You know that there is one trouble about the F. W. &. D. being controlled by the U. P.D. & G. and there are a good many things to consider in making these agreements. The first Tuesday of the year will be March 1st, so our annual meeting is drawing near. Wont you kindly look out in time for proxies, and bring them with you when you come West. We had a good rain last night, which will help the wheat. Yours truly, Morgan Jones. • /"' A ■ ' A. 1 ■ i - ^ i'i 443 January, 1898. Union Club, N. Y., Jan. 15, 1898. Major General Grenville M. Dodge, Conmiander N. Y. Coiniiiandery, L. L. jf2be> West 78th Street, City. Dear Major General: I have been requested by the Committee having in charge the Annual Banquet of the Old Veteran Corps of Artillery, constituting the Military Society of the War of 1812, to send to you the toast to which it is desired to have you respond. If you wijl kindly favor Col. Gardiner, District Attorney's Office Criminal Court Bldg., New York City, by not later than Monday noon, with an epitome or abstract, or full statement of your remarks, he will take pleasure in seeing that the i'ress of the City is furnish ed with manifold copies. Expecting to see you on Monday evening, I am, as always. Very truly yours, Henry Chauncey, Jr., Adjutant. Toast; United States of America. 445 January, 1898. New York City, January 15, 1898 T, H. Leslie, ^-sq., 321 Park Avenue, Hot Springs, Ark. Dear Sir: I am in receipt of yours of Jemuary 9th enclosing your sketches of the 16th Array Corps. I think your heading is too strong of rae. I would make that more modest. The rest of the history is all right, except that ra y name is Grcnville not Green ville . In your part No. 2, when I was assigned to building the line from Columbus to Corinth ray assignraent was to the 4th Division for the district of West Tennessee, ordered to build the road from Columbus to Corinth. I have written Colonel Cadle, Secretary of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee, to send you the printed book giving the proceedings at St. Louis, in which you will find a very interesting history of the right wing of the 16th Army Corps, which was commanded by A. J. Smith, which may be of interest' to you. The article commences on page 179. I have also sent you under a separate cover my answer to a toast at Cincinnati at one of our meetings, in which I give an account of the battle of At lanta on the 22nd a good deal in detail. I suppose you are desirous of obtaining everything you can to make a correct history of the Corps, and, of course, I will be glad to furnish you with such data as I can. You cannot get anything published in the papers here in relation to the 16th Corps, as its duties wexe in the '.Vest, and that is the best place to get the attention of the press to it, such as the Globe-Democrat, the Des iv.oines Register or some such class of paper as that. Your experience with the contrabands at Corinth brought to me recollections of events I had entirely forgotten. Very truly yours, G. M. Dodge. have I/\aBked Capt. Reed to send you a copy of his paper on Gen. A. J. Smith, Regular Army 16 A. C. * . January, 1898 Private ,• Dear Genl. Dodge: District Attorney's Office, City and County of New York, January 17, 1898 I have your favor and am very sorry you cannot be with us this evening and know our members will regret it. We are, you know the ^■ilitary Society for War of 1812, recognized by Congress, just as our Loyal Legion is for War of the Rebellion. I have been intending to acknowledge your favor concerning Col. Swords but have been delayed by press of official cares which are enormous here with 21 lawyers as Assistants and Deputy Assistants. - A year ago Col. John R. Fellows the elected District Attorney died suddenly and eovernor Black made the temporary appointment of my friend, Olcott as District Attorney. Straightway the Republican Organization, through I^r. Scott, demanded places and as the term of ofiice was but lor a few months a list was given Olcott to appoint and thus got rid of"small" political obli- • gations. Olcott was not pleased and declared tha if he would reorganize his force to suit his ideas. Incontinently a number of faithful and efficient Democratic emii^loyees and assistats were discharged. Colonel Swords, being Sert. at Arms National Republican Com mittee, was "slated" for Pardon Clerk, and Fdwd. T. Flynn, a most com petent and reliable man was discharged to make room for him with Colonel Sword * s knowledge• At our last Banquet at Delmonico's while I was talking to you. Col. Swords came up and was introduced and said in the hearing of Colonel Loveland that as I would, on Jany. 1, probably ruake some removals, his resignation was at my service. I thanked hin and passed on. Accordingly on Jany. 1 I notified him but he paid no attention and on Jany. od, insisted he was protected under the Veteran Law and I must remove hin to get rid of him. It didn't take long to solve tliat rid'Jle and I reappointed kr. Flynn. Colonel Swords protested. I deem it oweing to you now to say confidentially why I would not retain Col. Swords. The "Pardon Clerk" is peculiarly a confi dential office. All applications to the Governor for pardon from N. Y. County convictions are sent to me for recommendation. I cannot review all the evidence myself but must rely on some one to digest and extract the salient point,s and make a brief and recommendation thereon. " ap|;itude i and j never should have been satisfied confidence with in any Col. fword's mental reoort without first examining the record. ^ report without 448 This I GO,lid not do, nor give the time nor be thus worried. In this office -t have appointed more Veterans than ever before including two of our own Loyal Legion - viz. Lopez de Queralta and Genl. Chas. G. Bartlett, U. S. A. retired,. Now adieu and believe me always, Faithfully yours. Asa-- ird Gardiner. To Genl. G. M. Lodge, P. . This is the first letter I have written since Jany. 1st. 449 January, 1898, New York City, January 17, 1898, General Horace Porter, Paris, Prance. My dear General: I have been intending to write to you for some time, but have been very busy. I saw General Williamson on his return and had from him a full account of the pleasant time he had while he was with you. You no doubt, are posted from the papers of everything that is going on here. At the meeting of the Loyal Legion at out new quarters at Delmonicos, we had the largest attendance we have ever had. Thee were 560 at the tables, 110 more than we could seat. I read your letter to them.. It was very apropos and received with great pleasure. They took in fully the joints in it, especially the one with the "wet spot" between us. Our next meeting comes in February. I do not think the attendance will be so large as it was, that being our first meeting at Delmonicosj still there appears to be a growing attendance -at the dinners, which is encroaching very heavily upon our funds, and we will have to make- some arrangement financially. , I was also present at the meeting of the Club at which you were unanimously voted an honorary member. No doubt you have seen an account of the presentation to me by the staff of the equestrian painting. It is very fine, and, of course, a great compliment to me, which I fully appreciate. Colonel LoVeland informs me that he sent you a copy of it. We are thinking of merging the Grant Banquet Association into the Grant Monument Association, and having that association take charge of our Grant dinners. I am very much in favor of this I propose to call a meeting of the Banquet Association and try to accomplish it. It gives a standing to the dinners thot cannot be obtained in any other way, and brings a large number of very promin ent men to us, andwill also relieve me of a great deal of responsi bility and work. As this will be the first dinner since the comple tion and dedication of the mionumient, I wish you would write mie a letter that can be read at that dinner; something that will give a resume of the work, and the salient points in it. It will be very acceptable, and is something that should be had as a record, and there is no one who cr.n do it so happily and appropiately as you can. You can address it to mie, if you wish, as a response to a request coming from me as Chairnian of the Banquet Association. I want to have something to put on record which shows what you have 450 done in the matter, and give you notice thus early. We have the tomb heated, and it works well. We have appointed'our custodian. His name is Butler. He''has been for a long time Commander of John A. Rawlins ^ost G. A. R. His business was that of a marble cutter and finisher, which is very much in his favor, as he will understand how to keep the tomb in order. V/e'expect to make Burnside, who has been there a long time, as assistant, and pro bably give him a contract for cleaning the tomb. Gilson is working the records into shape, and we are preparing a short book that will give a history of the tomb, that will be for sale. The second sarcopgagus will be here this week, andwe expect to get it in place. That has been an anxiety, but thank the Lord, it is on the wjy here now and will relieve me greatly, as it will Wrs. Grant. Wishing you a happy new year and knowing that you are enjoying yourself, although I suspect you may be a little lonesome still as you v.ill have so many of your friends with you this vditer and next, I think you can stand it. Root tells me he is going over in June. He was unanimously elected at the meeting. This I know will please you. Truly and cordially yours, G. M. Dodge. , - ' r"- '•i I, \ J ' ■ a*" , \ ' '-'v - • .j.;; i f January, 1898, 451 New York City, January 17, 1898 My dear Mrs. Grant: We have notice of the shipment of the second sarcophagus which we expect to put in place in the tomb this week. It is a great gratification to me and relieves me of considerable anxiety, and I know will be gratifying news to you. I notify you of it thus early that your mind may be at rest, as I had made a promise to you that I would not lose sight ot this matter until it was accom plished . There was a second delay on account of the failure of the parties who were furnishing it, and as we had to have th® same granite we had considerabe trouble in bringing about its speedy completion andshipment, which is now finally accomplished. Trusting that you are having a pleasant winter and are well, and wishing you a happy new year, as well as Mrs. Sartoris, to whom please remember me kindly, I am. Very truly yours. G . M . Dodge Mrs. Julia D. Grant, 2211 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, D. C. 453 January, 1898 New York City, January 17, 1898 General J. K. Schofield, St. Augustine, Pla. My dear General: I received "46 years in the Arniy" a few days before it was out, with your compliments, for which please accept my thinks. I have read it a chapter at a time, as I could find time to.give it'the attention I desired to, and I assure you I have been greatly interested in it, and shall read it again. I was particularly interested in the kindly way in which you discussed tr.e campaigns of Sherman and Thomas, andean see the benefit such matters will be to the person who is makinga study of the military art. Of course, the portion relating to Resaca I had a full knowledge of, as I led the Army of the Tennessee through that gap. There are some matters in connection with that which will probably be new toyou, and when I get .time am going to write you. However, they do not in any way contradict your ideas of the matter. McPherson's talk with me about it, and his views and reasons as to why he did not stay there are interesting. In your discussion of the matter, I think you do not pay any attention to the fact that in that niovenient we had no cavalry, whatever. All we had was some mounted infantry, two companies of the 9th Illinois, who were with me, c..nd, of course, we could not tell much about what was going on going on around us. I think if McPherson had had a Brigade cavalry ^i hii^ that he could have thrown towards Dalton that even under the circumstances, he possibly would have entrenched himself at Resaca. However, I had no provisions with me and all our trains were East of the gap and not all of our troops up. There is another very valuable part of the book which will certainly heip those who are in the arriiy at present, that is the clearness with which you set forth what the proper duties of the arniy are in case of a riot or obstruction to the military roads, I had obtained knowledge of that through your views when you had the Rock oprings strike to contend with, and notwithstanding the clear ness with which the orders seemed to have been made at that time and the decision, apparently very few of the officers in the army were clear in their minds what their course under similar circumstances would be. For instance, when we had a strike in '94 and the strikers had captured everything of ours in Denver on the U G 'I f®? Judge Holleck and also wired the authorities at Fort Logan. *' and had to point out distinctly the decisions as held in the Rock Springs matter, but Judge Halieck was very prompt in the matter. I was prepared for your position on the General in com mand of the Army, of the General-in-Chief of the Army, from your article in the magazine. I was not, however, fully posted as to the analamous character of that position. I have watched that contest from the tine Grant was a General and Rawlins took the position of Secretary of War. I wrs told here that Gen. Whipple would make ansv.er to that portion of your chapter on Thomas that refers to you person ally and to his reports. However, it does not come from a source near enough to Whipple for me to know whether it is really so or not. I trust that you are having good health, but learn from Miss Kilborn that Mrs. Schofield is sicfe with typhoid fever. I trust that it is not a serious case. I would be glad to know now she is getting along. I saw Miss Kilborn Saturday,, and she had not heard anything lately. Perhaps no news is good news. Will you kindly remember me to her and express my heart-felt wishes that she may soon recover. Truly and cordially yours, G . M.. Dodge . I proposed your name as one of the Trustees of the Grant Monument Association , it is now an Honorary position and should be held by such men as you. G . t . D . . .-i-. . , " -i " r . „.v January, 1898, New York City, January 18, 1898 Hon. Redfield Proctor, United States Senate, Washington, E. My dear Senator: I notice a statement in the papers that Assistant Secre tary of War Micklejohn proposes to recomnend that no detail of an officer be made to any college or school that has less than one hundred students. What I wish to suggest in the matter is this, that the proposes action is proper enough sofar as it applies to colleges and schools where an officer is simply assigned as a drill officer or for discipline, but to military colleges based upon military studies and colleges that carry them out' in full in their organization and in their studies and duties, such an order would be unfortunate, for these are the institutions that aid the army most when required, and the fact that they ai-e purely military often holds the number of their students within the limit of one hundred, but if you will ex amine their records in the last war you will see that they turned out more and better soldiers than the larger schools and colleges. I think if you will talk with the Assistant Secretary he will see this and make an exception is such cases. For instance, Norwich University of Vermont, would fall under his decision, and as you know, the inspectors of the army place that University ahead- of all the military colleges, and what it was in the war, of course, you know. Very truly yours, G , Ml, Dodge . January, 1898. 457 New Y^rk City, January 18, 1898, Hon. Elihu Rootj 32 Liberty Street, Dear Sir: New York City. The permanent Gomn.ittee of the Grant Banquet Association is as follows: Porter, Dodge, Gollis, Murray (who lives in Kentucky) Sprague, Bush, Page, Ropes, Guthrie and Taylor. These are the only persons we would really have to take care of. The other meiribers of the Committee are selected from time to time. I am very anxious to get the matter under the control of the Association, even if we have to put it there without giving the Banquet Committee places in the Association. If you have a list of the Trustees, please see how many o f these gentlemen are Trustees. Very truly yours, G . Ml. Dodge . January, 1898, ■■■ '• 461 St. Augustine, Floiida, Jan . 20,. 1898 Genl. G. M. Dodge, New ^ork City. My dear General: , . . I am very glad to get your letter of Jan. 17, and hope you will give me at your earliest convenience the promised infornation about the move on Resaca including Mc^herson's talk with you on the subject. The facts you state as to want of Cavalry and the position of your supply trains, transform my views as to the wisdom of Mc^herson's action. Of course I must have known the fact as .to Cavalry, but I did not consider it in writing my comments. As you go over the volume a second time, if you find points where elimination or correction seem to be needed I hope you will note them for ray benefit. If a second edition is required I shall want to correct all errors found in the first. I have taken it for granted that Whipple would make some answer in report to Genl. Thomas' report, for he was his chief Staff officer at that time. In fact, I calldd on Whipple thro the War Department for information about the missing Appendix to my report, and got answer to the effect that it was certainly sent with the re port to Washington, of which I have no doubt. BUt I thought it best to wait and let Whipple and others publish as full replies as they please to what have said on that subject. Then it may perhaps be clear who was responsible for the errors in Thomas' report. No doubt Whipple can throw some light on the subject. Fullerton and Boynton, to whom I wrote were not able to do so. .. . Mrs. Schofield has nearly re-covered from her attack of typhoid but is yet quite weak. She joins mo in kindest regards. I shall, of course, be glad to serve as one of the Trustees of the Grant ttonument Association if chosen, . . . Yours very truly, J. M. Schofield, i . 'Ti'd 1,..' r . ^ ; v . .. '• 4 '' ' ' ■ ■ i - ■ , f ii . , - '''i , 1. j M ' II ».» V > r ■ I ' > f ' - u''' January, i898 463 January 20, 1898 Gen'ljS. M. Dodge, #I Broadway, N. Y. Dear SirjAt the request of General Horace Porter, Paris, we have sent you today a copy of his new book "Campaigning with Grant," which we hope will reach you in good condition. Very truly yours. The Century Co, Bond Hot Springs,. Ark« Jan. 20, 1898. Gen. G. M. Dodge, New York Oity. r* Dear Sir:- Yours of Jan. 15th at hand and noted. I am greatly grati fied that you approve my sketch as a v;hole. It ;vas the oversight of the typewriter in using two E's in the name. I do not think I have exaggerated in the heading as I think you achievments in engineering is unsurpassed in the century in which we live. Nence I think it but just . It is understood I refer to military and engineering ability. I greatly appreciate the orders enclosed and anticipate v/ith much pleasiire the other enclosures mentioned not yet at hand. I will forward manuscript to the Des Moines Register for two reasons; first it is where your war record began and second because Henry King of the Globe Democrat and his father were in our command and I cannot say in my history of the 16th Army Corps anything particularly flntt ring of them as soldiers. Henry was a bright fellow in the Cluartermaster Dept. and Capt. King was a brave man but a p' or disciplinarian and his company suffered censure from want of proper drill regulations. Thanking you for your valuable aid in my efi'orts Ver y truly. Yours with profound respect T. H. Leslee 1 enclose some old instructions from Dr. Gay and an order of youro. Please look over and return as I desire to retain them among my various personal orders nd Army records. I have a diary i kept of many things, a record of killed and wounded etc., made at the battle Corinth. I was ranking steward and entitled to or at least assigned in Dr. Gay's office at head qucsrters but the Dr. always kept me in charge of some of his hospitals. After the battle of Atlanta I was sent to 8t Louis and had sanitary charge of U. S. general prison Hospital and Marine hospital, about the dote you were assigned to Dep't of the Uo. I often call to mind on incident at '^orinth. Dur communications were cut and you took comm'^nd of a division in person and went out to meet and drive them off and repair damages. I cav/ a chicken and / concluded to have a good supper. I at last captured it and the old 1/ lady, her daughter and their dog gave me a chase out to the lane. After makin- my escape I co ncluded my old rooster would be safest to wring it and because so interested 1 was oblivious of surroundings. Just as I held the head and the rooster struck the ground I heard - horse snort and lookiig up I saw Genl. Dodge and staff. My exultation turned to dismay as the horse whirled roiind and made a desprate lunge but you soon had him under control. I concluded i would coon be under Guard but instead you smiled and said "where do you roes tonight" I said I am under the General's orders. He can say where. This gave great satisfaction to the boys. They said Gen'l. Dcage is all right he is willing his hoys should have a little extra now and then. ■ " . . . 2111 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, D. January 21th, 1898 Dear General Dodge: On my return home last spring after that magnificent Pageant of New York. I felt that I ought to express as well as I could the appreciation of myself and family and expended much thought over the letter which I sent to Mayor Strong, supposing he was the proper one to address it to. I never saw any mention of it or received any ac knowledgement and therefore suppose it was my mistake in addressing it to Mayor Strong instead of to you General. Yours very sincerely, Julia D. Grant. January, 1898 New York City, January 21, 1898 Morgan Jones, Esq., Fort Worth, Texas. Dear Sir: In discussing the question of our Gray Greek Goal and Gray Greek coke with some of the Denver people who were here some time ago, I found there was a disposition to complain of both. To look into the matter further-, I wiote a letter to Mr. Pusey asking questions that I wanted answered, knowing that he would have the time to go into details. I to-day have an answer from him enclos ing a let er from Linthurst to him in reply to one he wrote him ask ing him to give his experience in the matter. I enclose a copy of this letter to you. Now, what strikes me in the matter is if the Gray Creek coke cannot be sold we should not spend the money but had better store the slack, because if you sell this cokeat $1.25, as Linthurst proposes, you have actually lost the total amount of that price, because it costs more than that to make it into coke, whereas you could have wasted the slack. You will note Linthurst says the Rock Island have turned down our Gray Greek coal, but Isuppose they are taking from Hastings. You use the Gray Greek coal; What"is thermatter iwth it? I thought it was con sidered to be about the best mine of any, and about the same coal they use at ElMoro and Starkville. This is getting to be a serious question, and I am anxious about it. We do not want to pile up cokethere and put all our profits into it andhave to sell it at $1.25. We had better close that mine down if we can get all the coal we want out of Hastings. However, you seem to use the Gray Greek coal, and I should think it must be good. Will you not take time to write me in detail about this matter. All these things about our coal and coke leak out her-e from Denver and get to our stockholders, * * and I am asked lots of questions I am not able to answer. I send you Linthurst's letter in confidence. I do not care to annoy Chappell about it, but I am disposed to put my foot down on going ahead on a line that we know cannot bring us any profit and must bring us certain loss. I am toofar away to judge these miatters from letters, but from reaaing your letters I can see that you are not entirely satisfied yojrself. We are going ahead buying stock in this Gray Gret.k Company in addition to what we have, and if the coal is bad, it is a question in my mind whether it is good policy. However, I suppose it is too late to take that up now. Have you settled with Beshoar? Very truly yours, G. M . Dodge. 471 Peabody, Mass. Jan. 22, 1898» l^ear Friend:- 1 see by the Sunday Herald you belong to the 100 year club . Well, that is what Frank Osborn, John P. Tihbetts and myself belong to . That is we are getting along in that direction. We three spend from three to four weeks at Moose head Lake fishing in the spring and Frank spends most of his time there dur ing the summer and fall months. I spend most of the summ r among the New Hampshire hills with my wife and in the fall fish along shore. TbEre are not many of your old -choolmates living. I see Geo. Dermit once in a v;hile. His daughter lives near me. Kendall Osborn and his brother both living. Sameul Stimpson , Gus Merrill, Amos "ierrill as- I suppose you know is still our trial justice in town. Stephen Blaney still lives and seem.s quite well. My life, has been quite commonplace. Never held an office in my life. Got m.arried when i was young (22) and have had care o chi]dren and grandchildren ever since and don't think the world is much better or much worse for me being in it. Louis died in 1876 aged 42. Warren died in 1894 aged 73. The Tibbetts are all dead but John and George. I have not seen the last for twenty years. John is quite well and keeps an eating house. I suppose you must remember the six b oys, Frank, '^sborn and John Lord, and Frank, Winchert are the only tanners left in Peabody, that branch of the btisiness has played out. I don't think they are making any money. Frank is trying to keep young. V/alks instead of riding when at home and rowing fishing, gunning, etc. when at Moosehead. Frank whom I met yesterday is drilling on getting to Moosehead. Sam'l. Trask still lives. He was an uncle of Fyerett who went to N. Y. city. I think he is not living. I see most Ox" your relations every day. The ^''^errills who all seem to be prospering. I see Walter has had quite a gift from J. . Thomas also a good business left to him. why I write this letter I don't know. I think as we get older old times come back to us and we can't but t ink of the few that are left. Hoping you will ive to be 100 years, I remain, your well wisher. Jacob Osborn. Born 1830 I think we are the same age (68 25/Dec./l898/ Your a little younger. 473 January, 1898 New York City, January 25, 1898. Dear Sir: The permanent committee of the Grant Banquet Association held a meeting at my office last Saturday to consider the cjuestinn of holding our annual Grant Birthday dinner under the auspices of the Grant H'.onunient Association. All present at the meeting were in favor of it except General Gollis, who was opposed. The meet ing was adjourned until next Saturday in order to get the views of the rest of the Committee. I would like to have you send me yours. I have no doubt that if we are to make a permanent success of our dinner it must be represneted by a strong organization. We must broaden the dinner and give it a better standing, and the proper organization to do this is the Grant Hionument Association, which is known not only in the city but all over the country, which will give the dinner a standing our Com.mittee cannot. There are but nine of our permanent Comn.ittee, and but few of tnese take a local interest in the matter. The labor of the last two dinners has fallen upon two or three of us. Our idea is to have the Grant Monument Association take charge ol . this matter but using the same Committee to carry it out as heretofore, giving us their name and aid It is a permanent organization now with ICQ trustees, but its duties are nominal, the monument having been completed they simply have charge of it, I can also say that the change meets the approval of the Grant Family. Very truly yours, G . M . Dodge, Chairman. Logan C. Murray, Esq., Louisville, Ky. January, 1898. 475 New York City, January 27, 1898, L. T. Miller, Esq . , Wichita Falls, Texas. Dear Sir: I enclose you.a ir.ap of the J. W. J. Fanch. As I wrote you pretty fully about it, it is not necessary for me to say any thing further. The south half of section 1 in the north-west corner on Gampwood Creek issold to settlers who have that irrigated, and there are two or three settlers on sections 3 and 5 who htive irri gated places. I have never disturbed them or sold to them, as they are not interfering with us. We put our stock out there during the summer and to the north of the fence. Otherwise the property is clear. There used to be a good many settlers on the Dry Frio. They were located wherever you see theword cabin on the map. They had small farms in there but I bought them all out and got their improvements, so as to clear the place. The portion that is fenced we use in the winter and put our stock inside where we can handle it. In the summer we put our stock outside. There is very fine pasture to the west of us reaching to the Neuces, and to the north of us, and it is all f enced around in such a way that our stock cannot drift away from us on the north, south and west. As I wrote you the country is very mountainous, plenty of water, plenty of feed. Goats do splendidly here, as well as hogs,.except this year when our mast has not been good and the hogs have suffered for the want of it. Otherwise, there is no better place for goats and a bunch of cattle. We sold off the place last year about |;6,000. worth of stufi , and will have that much to sell this year. Tom S. Evans is in charge of the place. His post office address is Montell. To go to the ranch you have to go to Uvrlde station on the Southern Pacific and drive north up the Neuces valley to Arnold's place then across to the ranch. Any person going to the ranch would have to get somebody to drive them whp understood it. If you have to go there with any party, Mr. Jones will get transportation for you on my account. However, it would not pay anyone to go there unless he had a customer to sell to. There is plenty of water and springs, and there is the Neuces River close by us on the west, the Big Frio is east while the Dry Frio runs through us, and never fails of water. There is a small irrigating ditch on the Dry Frio that will irrigate 500 or 600 acres. We did not use it last year having had plenty of rain. Anv person ^a'^ch and sees the ranch house, springs ge^rLrina flowers o and shrubbery around the itvery house tempting. and the water There from are the manysprin® is forced into the house by a hydraulic ram. The land, fenced is four miles one way and - six the otheri The even sections inside the fence we lease from the State at per acre, and our leases extend ten years. The state land outside of the fence we have never leased. Nobody interferes with it and it is not necessary, as it is too mountainous for any thing except pasture. Very truly yours, . . . G. M. ^odge. .jt;)"'' ■' 'I".'. 'H."- ., ' i'' ' ' '' -iVr* 477 Hot Springs, Arkansas, Jan. 28, 1898. Genl. G, M. Dodge, N.Y. City, N.Y. Dear Sir: Through your kindness I have received much valuable inform tion for ray history of the 16th A.C. which 1 very much appreciate. Later on 1 am desirous of having your photograph for inser tion also your division commanders; also a representation of the Battle of Pea Ridge where your horses were shot under you.• I desire to make this the most accurate of this arm of our service and enter more into detail than is possible in a general history. The Iowa State Reg. published my sketch in issue of Jan.23rd a few errors crept into it but of little moment to the article. Yours truly. T. 11. Leslie. January, 1898. jtif h.*iti New York City, January 31, 1898, Elihu Root, Esq., Vice President, Grant Monument Association, 32 Liberty Street, Dear Sir; New York City. I saw Adjutant-General Tillinghast this morning and went over the question of depositing the flags in the Grant Tomb. He is fully and l-;eortily in accord with us in that matter, but says that he thinlcs there is a law that designates that they shall be placed in the capitol at Albany. . He will look it up on his re turn and send it to me. If the law prevents the depositing of a portion of the flags in the Grant Tomb and a new law is needed be fore it can be done, he will give it his active aid. He says that the flage are so rotten that he does not be lieve it would be safe to leave them exposed but that they would have to be in glass cases. I asked him to see if he could not pick out some stronger than the others that we could put in the crypt. I assured him, however, that if they needed glass cases we would place them around them. Very truly yours, G . M. ■'-'odge January, 1898. 481 New York City, January 31, 1898 Elihu Root, Esq., Vice President, Grant Monument Association, 32 Liberty Street, New York City. Dear Sir: The permanent committee of the Grant Banquet Association has held two meetings in which they have had under consideration the transfer of the Association to the Grant Monument Association, and at our last meeting on January 29th we decided that in order to make permanent the Grant Birthday banquet occurring on April 27th each year that it was better that some permanent organization . should assume charge ofand be responsible for the banquet. We find that it is necessary to broaden the banquet and gain for it more noted support and a larger attendence. A committee of nine persons, no matter how diligent they may be, cannot do this as well and as fully as an organization like the Grant Monument Association, and as the two Associations are allied in interests, it is natural that the Grant Monument Association should assume charge ofus, and it is our request that you bring this matter before the Trustees of that Association and ask them to take charge of the matter. doing this, our comn.ittee does not desire to throw any additional burdens upon the Grant Monument Association or to be released from their work. They liave the books, data and information necessary to go forward successfully with the banquet, and they also liave on hand some five hundred dollars, but they desire to proceed hereafter under the name and direction of the Grant Monument Association. This seems to me to be the only and proper way to give the banquet the attention and standing it deserves. Will you kindly present this matter and obtain the necess ary action, so that we may carry out our views, and greatly oblige. Very truly yours. Grenville M. Dodge, , Chairman Grant Banquet Association tIf'S 483 January, 1898. New York ^ity, January 31, 1898, Samuel Garr, Esq., Ames Building, Boston, Mass. Dear Sir: I have yours of January 24th. At the time Mr. Wheeler wrote theletter that yau speak of everything looked very prosperous for the Love Electric Traction Company, but from that time we have had up-hill work in Chicago. The fight against the charters be came so heavy there that I drew out of it and let Mr. Wheeler and others make the fight for the General Electi-ic charter, which we expect to put in. They have been at it ever since, and have fin ally obtained decisions in all the courts, but there is a very de termined opposition to our placing any underground trolley in Chicago on the part of the street railways there, and up to now they have been able to keep us from starting our work or raising the funds that we desire. However, that cannot last long and early this season no doubt we willbe able to start in. The General Electric charter is so valuable a one that it weems to me there can be no trouble in raising the money to build it, for there cer tainly is a great profit in it. The lights they have in Chicato are very extensive and very valuable, and have cost a great deal of money. The whole desire of this man Love, who sends you these letters, is to injure the company. He has a personal grievance against Mr. Wheeler, and floods everybody with all kinds of cir culars and everything else relating to our company wherever he thinks they can be influenced against it. Very truly yours, G. M. Dodge, president 485 January, 1898. C. Bluffs, iowa, 1/31/98/ Dear Genl: For two or three weeks i have been suffering from sleeplessness which seems to come to me now when i overuse my head, and nervous system becomes excited by loss of sleep until I can only get rest and then but a few hours by taking sulfonol or some similar medicine. The spell I now have on is one of most discouraging of any and after trying to overcomie it by all the tricks known to those who sufier from incomnia I have decided to leave my work and go to Chicago and pro bably Boston and visit Phil. If this change does not bring back my rest may go out on to the ocean even at this inclement season for I must have sleep, natural sleep. have found heretofore going away from my work has brought it back and I hope a visit to Phil may lift the load of care and depression from my mind which loss of sleep al ways brings. Are the steamers which run from . Y. to Galveston comfortable for passengers and what is the fare from N. Y. to Galveston with com fortable room? I canto go far away at this season and I h;;ve been thinking that trip would perhaps bring me out and be cheapest I could take. Address me care Pufcitan Club, Boston. rs. o j_,e, Annie and others went west yesterday Very truly, N . P. Dodge. 487 Wasliingoon, D. C. Feb. 1, 1898, General G, M, Dodge, No. 1 Broadwajr, New York Gity. My dear General ■ I see you ave sent Gear one of the photographs of your new painting by Whipple. I want to be remembered too. Please do not neglect me. Very truly j^ours, S. n. b'ttinis. P.S, As time goes one be become more and more apprediative of the he roes of our great ar. You are one of those most dear left to us. ^ 489 Plot Springs, Arkansas, Feby. 4th, 1898, Genl, G. M. Dodge, N. Y. City. Respected Sir; 3tou s rec. and noted. Thanks to your kindness I am receiving many interesting additions to my matter for the History, My intention is to dedicate the book to you as I consider you were not only the resourceful Gene al but made it possible for the Army to pass dangerous streams and other serious obstru'.ctions. That I doubt could have been done successfully, except for your eminent engineering ability. That no other General possessed and made the campaign a success. It is my intention to follow some of the principal officers and soldiers into civil life, showing the absurd idea entertained by all disloyal citizens north that at the end of tbe strife a reign of terror and recklessness would be inaugerated by the disbanded soldiers, nut, that the reverse w as the fact and that many of the soldiers attained honor and' distinction in civil life. There were even loyal citizens ' who feared this state of affairs. InsBad of becoming demoralized the volunteer soldiers acquired self contrd. and an experien ce that fitted them for honored and respected citizens ar.d high positions of trust, I hope in your modesty you will not withold from the pMic the feats performed by your personal bravery and leadership in a critical time. Very truly, T. H. Leslie, (what became of Sarg. Gay) My sketch published in la. State Reg. was commented unon quite favorably by a no. of papers. t:, ■491 February, 1898. New York City, February 7, 1898 •L. S. Tyler, Esq., 13 Lynde Street, Dear Sir: Salenj, Mass. I do not think that George E. Spencei' was ever a reei-. dent of Council Blulfs, Iowa. My remembrance is that he came from a northern countyin Iowa. He was at one. time Secretary of the. Senate of the State of Iowa. He went into the war with the First Nebraska Infantry, and was sutler or acting sutler of that regiment. I obtained his appointment as Assistant Adjutant Gen eral on account of myknowledge of his ability when he was Secre tary of the Senate and active in the settlement of Iowa. I think he always claimed his residence in Iowa. I think you can ascer tain all the facts in relation to him by writing Charles A. Aldridge, Curator of the Historical Department of the State of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa. I never knew that he was proprietor of the Tichiraingo House at Corinth. After the war I obtained Colonel Spencer's appointment as Registrar in Bankruptcy for Mississippi. I think he lived at Columbus, Mis issippi and went to the United States Senate from that State. It is possible he may have become propri etor of the Tichimingo house after that date. If he was proprietor of it before that time I do not know it. Very truly yours, G. K. Dodge. February, 1898, 483 New York City, February 7, 1898, J. F. Linthurst, Esq., Ernest-Cranmer Building, Denver, Colo. Uy dear Linthurst: I received your letters tendering your resignation, also letters fl?om Mr. Chappell. Two days after I received them I was taken down sick and have been laid up ever since, therefore, could not answer them. We are sorry to lose you, but you know the principle I have always acted upon is that when any person under me had an op portunity to do better than we could do for him to help him, and not put anything in his way, for I believe that anybody that earns promotion should have the support of those he is with if he deserves ir, and you certainly deserve it. You have worked for me a great many years and always to my entire satisfaction, and I would take pleasure in commending you to any persons who wanted your services, and you can always refer to riiO. Although you leave us, I know that the long friendship that has existed between us will continue. I am. I trust whenever I go West you will come to see me. Truly and Cordially yours. G. M. Dodge. February, 1898. 495 New York City, February 9, 1898 Hon. J. A. T. Hull, Chairman Military Committee, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. My dear Sir: I understand there is a bill pending before your committee providing for detail of an army officer at schools and colleges, which has in it a clause prohibiting a detail to any college which not 100 students. I wish to call your attention to the injustice of this to the old military colleges, those that next to West Point furnished the largest number of officers in our army and navy during the war. Take for instance my own college, Norwich University, al most every cadet of which entered the service and distinguished him self. These colleges have never had the support that more modern schools have, because they are devoted almost entirely to military matters, and are diffenent from those where officers are simply detailed for trill purposes. I suggest that the bill be amended so as not to apply to institutions which had amilitary department before January 1, 1860, and whose cadets or past cadets were in the army and navy between April 1861 and July 1865. Norwich University is to-day devoted almost entirely to military matters. Will you please give this your personal attention. Very truly yours, G.M. Dodge. February, 1898 4S7 New York City, February 10, 1898 General J. M. Schofield, St, Augustine, Fla. My dear Generall: I received yoursof January 20th. Am sorry to say that I have been laid up with my old trouble a good deal since, and have not had time to teke up the matter I wanted to write you about. In the second edition of Sherman's Memoirs is a letter in relation to Resace, that I wrote at the request of General Sherman, but the mafters I wanted to go into were not set forth in that. What I write you for now is to ascertain if at the next meeting of the New York Gommandery of the Loyal Legion you will not read a paper. Since your book has been published the Gommandery is . very anxious to hear from you. You were once their Commander, and can take your personal experience in some battles, which I'ill be of great interest, perhaps something outside of your book that you could not put in the book. I write you thus early so if you are to be here at that time you can arrange your matters to be with us. Let me hear from you on this. Colonel Fred Grant read a paper at our February meeting on what a boy saw at Vicksburg. It was one of the most interesting papers we have ever had, which I know you will be glad to hear. Please do not say "no" to the request of the Gom mandery . Am glad to learn Mrs. Schofield is improving. Please re member me to her kindly. Very truly. G. M. Dodge . ;4S9 February, Ilth, 1898. Huntsv'llejAla. February Ilth, 1898. General G.M.Dodge, Kind Sir: Please pardon me for writing to you.I wrote to you two years ago asking if you a little aid. You were absent at the time and when it was given to you I suppose in the rush of business my letter -was forgotten. I had relatives by the name of Dodge lining North and I wrote to you believing (at least hoping) that I was correct. In my first letter (you may have forgottenit) I told you my only shelter an hximble cottage was mort^ged and if I could have my book published I could pay off the mortgage from the sale of my book. I could not pay the 4'^oo which the Publisher asked so I had to vathdi-aw my manuscript. General Dodge I am poor but I am proud and I kindly ask you to consider my letter as confidential for I would hate to be called a beggar. I was once the child of plenty byt misfortune comes to all. I find I cannot lift the mottgage unless I could ha^ve my book published and I try to become reconciled to losing my only shelter, but Oh it has crushed my old heart utterly. The reason I write to you non is to ask you to give me what aid you can. Every little helps and I will forever biess you for any aid you may give me.I find it such a struggle to get along. Are you related to the Dandridges, ''ages, Randolphs and SpottswoodS' of Va? They were all relatives of mine. May God open your heart to my appeal is my prayer. Your kindness v,ill nit be lost and you »ill not regret it. My reason for enclosing this letter addressed to Mr. Jennings is he knew of me writing to you before and he answered in such a gentlemenly manner telling me of your abseAne. I felt to enclose it to you in his envelope you would be sure to get it. You have never felt the sting of poverty, nothing of its fangs that eat into your very soul. I intend to try again to have my book published but it will be very hard for me for I am old and a great sufferer from rheumatism and $4oo is not so easily made by a poor woman. General Dodge wont you be kind enough to answer my letter? Politeness and kindness is never lost on a refined heart. I hope you will do a little -something for me and in aiding me your aid vdll not be bestowed unworthily. Yours respectfully, Jilrs. Sallie Spottswood Watkins. ■ .f' Box 276. Lh ■ .) . ' . i-'. 0'-' i ; l-. ' ■1., <»Qi 'I 'i. ' j 1 .■ 'A . '• ' ''if ^ t a i ^1: V!' ; / ' : h t V « .1 - y , VjJ"- , ,1. -mem-' ViCf> Feb., 1898 PIONEER LAW MAKERS ASSOCIATION OF IOWA Des Moines, Feb. II, 1898 Gen. G. M. Dodge; New York City/ As our session is drawing to a close after a very pleasant re-xznion we miss the presence of man who could not be with us. Some we shall meet no more in this life; others we hope to welcome at future reunions. To you, who in the pioneer years of our state, rendered such valuable and faithful service in its upbuilding, we extend our cordial greeting. We trust that your health may be preserved and your useful life may be prolonged for many years. It is a pleasant reflection now in the closing years of the nineteenth century, that your work in the past has contributed to make Iowa one of the most prosperous States in the Union, and that we live to realize some of the substantial results of your early efforts. Our proceedings will be published in full by the State, and a copy will be forwarded to you at an early day. With fraternal regards we extend to you our most cordial good will, in which all members of our Association heartily join. Signed on behalf of all present, by Hoyt Sherman, President B. P. Gue Secretary Feb. 1398 Washington, D? C. Feb. 14, 1898 Gen. G. M. Dodge, #I Broadway, New York, N. Y. My Dear GeneraljI owe you an apology for not sooner replying to your favor of Jan. 26, in which you said you had sent Mrs. Gear and myself copy of the Whipple painting of yourself. Mrs. Gear and I waited until we could get it framed and himg up, and we want to congratulate the artist on the pose, and we both heartily and cordially thank you for your kind remembrance in sending us this likeness of yourself. We will send you in a few days a portrait of myself, which many people think a very fine likeness of myself. With kind regards from Mrs. Gear and myself, I am Yours truly. Jno, H. Gear P. P. 5&5 O Vi f February, 1898. New York City, February 14, 1898, Hon. Robert T. Lj^ncoln, c/o Pullman's Palace Car Co., 15 Broad Street, New York City, My dear Mr. Lincoln; I was in hopes of calling see you in person, but have been sick two weeks and am leaving town on thtt account. Mr. Hagerman has completed his negotiations for building his road from Washburn to Roswell. You remember the conditions of Mr. Pullman's subscription were that he should have a director in the Company. I suppose they will be making that organization very soon and it was Mr. Pullman's intention, I think, that Mr. Morgan Jones, Vice President of the Fort Worth and Denver City Railway should be his representative in the company, as he was the most competent person on account of being on the ground, to see that the Fort Worth and Denver City received its fair share of the business and also that its in terests were protected. I wish you would communicate with Mr. Hagerman and make known to him the intentions of your company. Thsi line ccn be of great aid to the Ft. W. & D. C, Ry. or it can injure it very greatly, and that was the condition of Mr. Pullman's subscription, and it was upon the assurance of Mr. Hagerman that the road would be operated under his own administration. Very truly yours, . G. M. Dodge. 5G7 82 North Elliott Place, Brooklyn N.Y. Feb. 16, 1898. Uear General:- You will 1 trust pardon this letter as the cir iimstances of the case are my apology. Mr. Leander J. whiite with whom 1 served almost three years in the 1st Iowa battery was for sever-1 years employed in the navy yard here; about 3 months ago he was discharged to reduce the force; After continued and presistent effort he has failed to obtain other employment and is in needy circumstances. 1 have to a considerable extend aided him but h-? ving a family and depen dent on wages am unable todo so farther. He was with us at Pea Kidge and at all the subsequent battles of the Battery up to his disch-^.rge in August 1864. Mr. white is a member in good standing of Camp 85 u.V.L. but we are small and have no relief fund. He was a brave so dier and always done his duty and in civil life has been industrious v/hen work was to be had. It has occured to me that you would cheerfully contribute a small sum for his relief and 1 have no doubt that he will orocure employment soon and will without d_ubt return any sum contributed on his behalf as soon as possible thereafter. Should you feel disposed 1 will gladly receive it and sec that he gets it. •^inoanely yours, J. B. Finch late Private oo.3 4th Iowa vols. infantry. Gen. G.:'. Dodge. m 5G9 February, 1898. Houston, Texas, Febry. 21st, 1898 Dear Genl: My trip o by boat around to Galveston was on the whole a pleas - ant one. The water was unusually smooth on the Atlantic but in cross ing the Gulf we run into some squalls and northers that made it rough and I was feeling uncomfortable for last few days. At Key West we heard news of blowing up of Battle Snip Maine and saw . som.e of the survivors. They coul not believe the explosion started in I'owder Magazine and were inclined to the theory of its being caused by Torpedo or something of the kind. The southern papers are full of sensational dispatches, except "Galveston News" which seems to heve less of it. I could not find a room in Galveston in any of the hotels and after get ting my dinner Icame up here and am very comfortable and ia ve just had a very pleasant interview with one ofyour old Tex. Pac. friends who is chief Clerk in Vice Prest. Quinlans office and who made out my pass. I cant quite make out his name but something li^e Humiller. He was very cordial and inquired for you. I expect to go to Ft. Worth tonight and probably spend a day or two with Julia and next Sunday with Lockie, arriving hom.e the last day of the month. The weather here is cool but everything denotes the coming of spring. I hope to hear that you are better when I arrive in Ft. Worth. Very truly, N. P. Dodge. X O February, 1898 Fort Worth, Texas, 2/22/98, Dear Genl: I find Mr. Jones and other officers of Ft. W. & D. G. R. R. located in a large stone front building second block above Delaware Hotel, I had him wire my arrival and also for you to "pay no attention to-L. letter asking for transportation to Seattle," or any other request for that matter .without first communicating with me. He ig in no .con dition of body or mind to .ma.<e such a trip and it would simply result in his helping some other fellow there and ^ htve to foot the bills. If youthink best to answer his letter you can say that you have no connection with U. p.. p. r. now and do not like to call upon them for passes. I wish he would quit writing you. I enclose Evans letter which please return to me G. Bluffs. I have written him from here to gather up all the old bulls he can find and sell them. Also the old steers he refers to and also to sell any small bunches of the hogs if he has opportunity, but to make no large sales without first communicating with you which he can do by telegraph when necessary. I feel safe in trusting Evans with that much discretion ary power and we are both so faraway. It is not practicable to wait until he can communicate, especially when he is on the ground and keeps posted, Ithink he is taking pride in showing what he can do compared with what has been done. I hope to go down there this spring and have asked him to report offers he may have for our yearling steers and all ^ other steers upon the ranch. Also for some of the old cows. If you come to Texas you will of course go down there. Very truly. N. P. Dodge, 514 Fort Worth, Texas, 2/22/98. Dear Genl: We must adopt some policy in matter of Ainscov/ property. We have ex-pended 1500 and 2000 to put it in condition for tenants and now ^ propose to apply net income on Int. upnn the mortg. a and upon taxes as far as it goes and no more. i do not believe it is wise for you to invest any more money in the property in way of improvments. Int. on Mtg. or taxes. If party holding ^ior,:tg. is not satis fied with this, let him go ahdad and foreclose. If in your judgment some .other way is better let me know. Very truly, N. P. i^o-dge. ■ IP < 515 Feb. 1898 N.Y. 2/22-1898 Beresford No.I West 8Ist Street. Dear General Dodge I beg tp acknowledge the receipt of the beautiful photograph of your portrait and to thank you for it. Your autograph greatly enhances its value and the kind thought of me which prompted you to send it, is highly appreciated, I shall always recall with pleasure the days when the picture grew under our eyes toward completion and this photograph will be as valued reminder of yourself, and of the occasion of which it is a memorial.With renewed thanks, I remain. Sincerely yours. Frank C. Loveland Major General Grenville M. Dodge, New York City. l" "ft'JlT'-' 1 A .u Ambassade Des Etats-Unis Paris, Feb. 22, 1898, My dear friend, I write you on a patriotic day, 1 am about starting to the banquet to speak to the toast of "Washington" , The idea of uniting the great banquet association with the Monument Association is excellent, for the latter is incorporated and has the most distinguished men in New York as trustees. This will give character to the organization, I shall take pleasure in writing a letter for the banquet. I cannot however, go into an historical account of the v;ork, for I have but few papers with me on the suaject and besides the history and my connection with it were all set forth officially in the exhaustive set of resolutions passed by the Trustees, you remember, which gave me not only enough, but much more credit than I deserve. I will put the letter in best shape I can. The photo of your picture is a great joy to me, I have shown it to everybody who comes to the embassy. It was a neat fittin tribute. Hoping you are enjoying all your well earned honors. Yours truly. Horace Porter, February, 1898 Nev; York City, February 24, 1898 My dear Mr. President: I desire to recommend for the position of Assistant Adju tant General in the United States Army, Captain John A. Johnston, of the Eighth Cavalry. I know of no man in the service who is better fitted for the position. His service in the army is a matter of record. I wish to speak of him of my own personal knowledge, and his service under me. He served for two months as my Assistant Ad jutant General during the Grant Monument Inaugural Parade, and is entitled to the credit for the able organization and movement of the troops on that occasion. He is peculiarly fitted for organizing and for meeting people and disposing of their wants in a satisfactory manner. I trust when there is a vacancy that he may receive this appointment. I might add that Captain Johnston served on General Porter's staff during the organization oi the Inaugural Parade, and it was upon the recommendation of General Porter that I requested him to serve upon mine, and General ^orter said to me that on account of the ability he showed in the service under him that he should or had re quested his being detailed as Military Attache at his Embassy. Very truly yours. Grenville M. Dodge, Late Vajor-General U. S. V. Hon. William McKinley, President. February, 1898 New York City, February 24, 1898. General H. V. Boynton, c/o War Department,. Washington, D. 0. My dear General: You will remember I spoke to you about I; . F. Kurd for whom I am endeavoring to obtain a pension, and you kindly said if I would send the matter to you that you would look after it. As I said, to you, I have been aiding in caring for him for some time. He is now in the Soldiers Home in Colorado. As you will see by the enclosed, he was a private in the 7th Iowa Infantry, which regiment fell under me when I took command at Corinth. Hurd had been educated as a civil engineer,np.nd I detailed him on tiiat duty and he served on detail duty as an engineer up to the time I left Atlanta. He was a very comtptent engineer, a very brave soldier, and was always con tinually at work with my pioneers on the front lines and had charge of some of our most important works, often receiving commendaticn . The fact that he was kept on detail duty kept him from promotion in his regiment. After the war he went into service with me as an engineer on the Union Pacific and took part in the entire construction of that work, showing there the same ability he did in the war. After the Union Pacific was built he was with me on other orads and went to the Canadian Pacific to work for Mr. Van Horn and made a portion of the surveys over tr.e most difficult parts of that line, having had great experience in mountain v.ork. He is too old to supiJOit himself; there is no question as ' to that, and to proud to ask any aid, and it is his friends, who now in his old ^e, desire that )ie should obtain a pension so t};at he can have a little money to spend. No doubt he will remain in the soldiers home. He is a man of good habits. He always worked for a salary, therefore, has not laid up much. During the last 4 or 5 years he has had very little work. As you know, the depressed con dition of affairs in the United States has caused but little rail road work to be done, and his age prevented him from obtaining it. If you will kindly look the matter up and see that his papers are all right and anything else that is necessary, I will take it as a personal favor. Very truly yours, G. M. Dodge. Please return Pension office Notice Form. 523 Febr-uary, 1898. New York City, February 25, 1898. My dear Madam: In my absence the- telegram came notifying mie of the death of Colonel J. W. Barnes, which I was a good deal astonished to receive, as I supposed he was in excellent health. I had not-seen him. for a year or two. I express to you and his family my great regret at his loss. Colonel Barnes, as you are aware, served with me during the greater part of the war, was made Adjutant-General upon miy recommend ation and received his promotions through my recommendations. He was one of the best staff officers in the service, always attended to his duties, holding them above everything else. He had marked ability in handling the headquarters, and on the field of battle was cool-headed, brave and conservative, these qualities making him a very v^l^s^ble staff officer. My relationswith him during the war were so intimate that I became very much attached to him, and was sorry that I could not see more of him after the war. However, I know his services in his town and state were as valuable and aswell appre ciated as they were by me Very truly yours. G . M . Dodge. ^rs. J, W. Barnes, Memphis, Mo. .JS4-J 527 February, 1898. New York City, February 28, 1898 Captain D. B. Smith, 1116 New York Avenue, Washington, D. C. My dear Captain: I am in receipt of yours of February 25th. Referring to my letter to the Post Office and Post Roads Committee in relation to your appointment of Opelika, Ala., I desire to say that I wrote the letter to the Comniittee enclosing one from Colonel Cornelius Cadle, strongly endorsing you. I stated in my letter that I had known you from almost the beginning of the war. When I first took commiand at Corinth in 1862 I met your brother, yourself andothers of your family, and that your services to ne were invaluable, especially while General Grent's army was facing Vicksburg, and also invaluable to him. It was through your own and your brothers' influence and assis tance that I organized the 1st. Alabama Cavalry, whose services dur ing the war are so well known, especially their services under me and afterwards with General Sherman. You were known from the beginning of the war as a Union man, holding your own county in Alabama, not withstanding it was within the Confederate lines. Since the war I have kept track of you up to within eight or ten years, and know your standing in Alabama to be equal to that of any other person. The fact tlat you held your county(Lee) always within the republican ranks and the honorable position you have held in your State seem to render it un-necessary for me to allude to it; and it does seem to me that a person of your standing who has done as much for our country and our party should not now suffer from the charges of per sons who make them from personal motives. Certainly a person who has been so well known and has done so much for his country and party as you have shouid receive the recognition that you are en titled to from the Senate. I take no stock in the charges made against your character, for I have known you too long for them to have any weight with me. That class of charges are easily made. Again, the fact that in your own county and won town you are so strongly supported, as I understand out of 2,100 voters you have 1,700 on your petition, and again the fact that you held the office of ^ost Master under President Harrison and your record at that time certainly entitle you to the completion of your appointment. Very truly yours, 0 . Ml. Lodge . 529 March, 1898, Council Bluffs, ■'•owa, March 3rd, 1898. Genl: G. Dodge, No . 1 Broadway. New ^ork. I^ear Genl^ In reply to your inquiries about Ainscow Block. can not see any outcome to it unless Omaha property advances in value and its rentals increase very much, the coming summer may indicate better things than I expect. I expect to remit $200. tomorrow on interest and shall remit as fast as money comes into my hands from rents. The rooms and cottages are mostly occupied btjt at low prices. It falls short of paying interest and taxes and do not believe they will foreclose as I have advised them the income"is applied on interest and taxes. If the clause put in by the agent who made the sale before delivery of deed holds good there is no. personal liability. It was bunglingly fixed up and I dont see how an attorney could have passed it. It looks to me as if the land traded for this property and the money paid out for improving it over an above income has been sunk. It is a separate transaction, none of the other property in cluded in mortgage. Yours truly, N. P. Dodge, 531 Democrat Farm Davenport, Iowa, March 9, 1898. Gen. G. M. Dodge, ; New ^ork City. My dear Sir:- I take the liberty of enclosing the within note to Gen, J. A. Williamson, for the reason that ' I do not know his address. V/ill you kindly mail it to him? The Soldiers monument is now completed in every respect and strikes me as being a grand structure. The present legislature has not seen fit to continue the raid that v/as made upon its portrait medallion^ and figures,- the military committees being unanimously in favor of le ving it as the Commission has built it. In the interest of harmOny however, I believe it was decided not to ^.ake any present steps towards the usual unveiling ceremonies, but that, in my mind, cuts a small figure in the matter. The monument is there on its original lines, and is likely to stand as it is for long years to come. I am getting out at photographic alb-um factory in New ^ork a special album upon the Idavcs of which, 11 x 14 inches,— are to be pasted the large photographs of the monxunent bronzes. The book costs ^7,50; the unmounted photographs about Cl4.00. If you care to have one you might file your order at the New York house and get the photogi'aphs sent there for mounting. The negatives are with John D. May, 207 So. Water St. Chicago. Or you can have the pictures mounted on heavy boards at May's without having them b und in book form. The Commssion contract with May was fl4T0O moxinted set, but as the Gen. Crocker had to be taken by Webster, Des Moines, that negn ive is there I believe, as also the negative of the completed monument, which will increase the cost by the amount of his charges which I cannot now state. ' The book scheme will make the most desirable and permanent rway to perpetuate heirloom. Burlington has set up the Gen. Corse equestrian statue in bronze in its Park and invested in other reulicas of the bronzes; and "eokuk is doing likewise with the Gen. Curtis, ^elknan. Col.' Parrott, and the large bas reliefs; and other Iowa cities'are con sidering the purchase of such park and building decorations. In all these things neither the state or its agent makes any charge, the i lea being to raalce it possible for such as take an interest in the monument art matters to be served at cost. Yours truly, D. N. Richardson. March, 1898 New York, March 11, 1898 Executive Conimittee of the American Institute of Civics. Hotel Majestic On Monday Evening May 2, 1898, the National Council of the American Institute of Civics will give a Reception to the Surviving Major Generals and Admirals of the Civil War, at Hotel Majestic, Central Park West and 72nd St., New York City. All of the patriotic societies of the United States, the regular army, state militia, and other societies, will participate in doing homage to the sur viving Corps Commanders and Major Generals, who, as a body, will represent the heroes of that great struggle which renderes the nine teenth century conspicuous in the- world's history. This tribute will gratefully rendered by a loyal people, and an object lesson to the generation which has risen since 1861. The Institute cordially invites you to become its guest, at Hotel Majestic, during the celebration of Charter Day of Greater New York, May 2nd, 2rd and 4th. Your early acceptance will be appreciated. H. H. Adams, Chairman of the Executive Committee Major General Grenville M. Dodge, #1 Broadway, New York City. LfO * March, 1898 Council Bluffs, la. s/is/QB Dear Gen'l.jI enclose letter just received from Evans. If Mr. Clark goes down to the Ranch you must be careful not to give him any authority over Evans or there will be trouble. Let Mr, Clark report to you on any matters you may want him to see about. The cattle must be sold this year. Whether it is best to seil all at one time so much per head for each class or sell what there seems to be good demand for I am not sure, but I would trust Evans judgment. The lack of rain is a serious drawback. I hope the rain which the pan handle had last week extended down there. I have a good deal work here to do before I can go away again. Very truly, N. P. Dodge. If ranch and cattle can be sold together that of course is best thing to do but I doubt if such a buyer can be found as every one condemHS it as a cattle ranch but say it is an ideal goat ranch. N. P. D. Miss Annie is here staying with Bessie Stewart. Carrie has got her matters in pretty good shape. Mrs. D. Lettie and Mrs. Bushnell all have gone south. My family in Colorado. N. P. D. March, 1898. M -J ^ .i New York City, March 15, 1898, General G. Whitney Tillinghast, 2nd., Adjutant-General, State of New York, Albany, New. Yor^. My dear General: You have nodoubt received Mr. Root's letter and the bill accompanying it. I do not know that it is necessary for me to write you, but as one of the Vice Presidents, I am very anxious to have the bill pass, as our Tomb is rather bare without anything in it. We can pick up flags from different regiments, but what we want to start in with if possible is a representation from New York State. The number of people that go to the Tomb daily would as tonish you. On Sunday the number runs from five to eighteen thousand, according to the weather. There were over ten thousand last Sunday. We keep a tally of everybody who goes in. I suppose Mir. Root wrote you that if the bill needs amend ing in any way that he would like you to do it to fit the case. Will you please give this your personal attention and let us know what the prospects are of its being made a law. Very truly yours, G. M. Dodge. Varch, 1898. Ebbitt House, Arniy & Navy, Washington, D. C., Iv'arch 15, 1898 Gen. Grenville M. Dodge, New York City. Ify dear General and Distinguished Kinsman: I send you this little greeting as I am much reminded of you by a number of friends whom I have seen and particularly as Mrs. Gear told me that your visit to Washington was really by your physicians advice, which leads ne to lear that you may have been more ill than I had supposed. May I e>.press the sincere hope that you are better and that niany years of good health and happiness nay crown your useful life. Waj. Dvixbury sits at my table here since some days, and says miost loyal things about you. Also Col. Loveland whom I met through my old friends Col. and Nrs. Robt. Ingersol who have been at the Ebbitt for a week. I am very much interested in- the accounts given me of the splendid painting of your self and only wish I might see it with my own eyes . What a fine idea that was. Will you kindly let me know if Mr. Granger is in New York? I had written him a letter of business askirg him to speak to you General of a little matter of favor for mie, as I did not know but you might be gone west. Then I learned that Mr. Granger hin.self was going to Florida and I therefore feared he had failed to receive the letter spoken of. My brother Dr. Dodge brought me here when he came to have a conference with the President, who, by the way told Dr. Dodge that he wanted to give him the oifice which the National Republican Executive committee had pledged to him but the complications were such that he (the President) wished some other position might be selected by Dr. Dodge and me as a reward for our services. I am just heart broken. The only remaining places are on the Paris exposition commission and the pressure is very great for those. In my letter to Mr. Granger I hoped that your kind endorsement of us in regard to the Argentine mission might be changed to one for the natter spoken of in Paris, which Senator Hanna has already agreed to and we should appreciate more than I cftn exi^ress from you, as appeals are of the nost urgent sort from all sources for others, one seems forced to ask those courtesies which I regret having to do, but which I need so much that I know your kind ness will extend for enough to cover. With highest regard and most devoted rememiranees I remain, dear Geneial, always yours, Virginia Ve. Dodge. 543 Council Bluffs, Iowa, i^rch 16th, 1898 Dear Genl: Read enclosed letter from Evans. I am in favor of giving Evans authority to sell the hogs, all of them, and the brand. I had as soon trust his judgment as my own. In matter of cattle. Ask him to report offers he may have for the steer yearlings and also for all cattle on the Ranch. How much per head for each dafis delivered at the Ranch. That is best way to sell them even if you take less. 1/ir. Beard said that Waco man was an active pushing fellow. If he could go down and see the Ranch it is possible he might find a buyer for both Eanch and cattle but it is very doubtful if you will find such a buyer. I would write Evans to sell the hogs unless you see some way of getting more money out of them. If Ranch cant be sold I am in favor of selling off Hogs, cattle and horses and turn it into a goat Ranch as fast as goats upon it increase. Then expense will be light and Ranch will bring an income. ^ery truly, N. E. ^odge. Write Evans as he will be expecting to hear from you. I have written him about the assessment and returned the blank. N. P. D. o "rJ Democrat Farm, Davenport, Iowa March 16, 1898. Gen. G. M. Dodge, New York City. Dear Sir:- Your letter March 14th duly received and as requested, I have this doy ordered the blank photograph album you desire from E. &. H. T. Anthony of the old firm of same name in New York City, though am unable to give you the street number. It used to be in Broadway, and these albums are made, I believe, at their factory in that city. For list of photographs of the monument bronzes you will pleasv, correspond with Mrs. Cora. C. weed, of the Commission, Muscatine, Iowa, who will give the order necessary to secure their printing at the studio of John May, 207 South Canal St. Chicago, who has' the Commission neg 'oives, with exception of the Gen. Crocker equestrian and the completed moniunent which are with Webster, of Des Moines, Iowa, 1 have directed the firm to arrange with you as to order of mounting the photographs. The albxim ill have pages enough to accommodate the photo - graphssof several monuments and their collateral pictures,^the same having 80 pages 11 by 14 inches. Photos already mounted on boards can be "wetted off^ by the person mounting and used in the blank album, in ordering fromMr. weed be careful to ask for unmounted photographs as this will save some expense and bother. Yours truly. D.N. fiichardson. 549 March, 1898. Council Bluffs, Iowa, March 1", 1898. Gen. G. M. I^odge, #1 Broadway, New ^ork. Dear General Please acknowledge receipt of my trustee account, if you have examined the same, and report to me, if it is correct and satis factory, being my final account, it is important that I should hear from you in regard to it. ?/hen the same is finished it may be re turned to me with the vouchers, to be kept with those heretofore sent, which are in a tin box in the Savings Bank vault Marked N, p. Dodge, Trustee, for G. M. D. Very truly. N . P . Dodge. r>TOTOl March, 1898. Council ^luffs, •'•owa, March 21st, 1898. Dear Genl: Yours of 18th received. In event it becomes necessary for some one to go down to the Ranch to advise with Evans in matter of selling stock before you or I go it might be well to send Mr. Beard, he is well posted on prices and think would be of help to him in finding purchaar. Its best to take less in price and deliver at the Ranch, m.oriey to be paid on delivery, I dont see how i could leave here for amonth yet. Tax paying is now on and farms ot look after, statements of accounts and etc. to send off, early spring is my busy season and we are having an unusual eady spring this year, April weather in March I fear will place our fruit crop indanger but it enables farmers to sow their wheat and oats and an unusually large acreage of wheat is now being sown. Yours truly. " - P, Dodge• u uo 5^ March, 1898 Fort Worth, Texas, March 23, 1898 ' Genl» G;'M. Dodge 1 Broadwajr, New York City Dear General Your message of yesterday is received. I wired you, that Mr, Ripley is willing to leave the matter to arbitration on the basis vSlue of material and labor. I object to this as it will be less than is bid on the Panhandle Branch, I do not think you- can afford to let it go to arbitration and do away with our present arrangement. An arbitration would mean counting the grade at 8 cents a yard, which would come to a little over 400 dollars per mile, the ties are much worse then they think they are, as we had passed up the road for in spection, and very few good ties are in it. The ties wouldn't be worth over ^500 per mile, they count the rails and splices at ?20.00 per • ton, although they offered to sell me 200 miles of 60 Ib^ rails at vl8.00 per ton, delivered at any point on their line. I am satisfied that we had better accept his offer on the Branch, the ties on the Branch are worse than I thought they were, I examined them before the Santa Fe people arrived there, the bridges also will want renewing in a short time, and I am not willing to go into arbitration on it. because we will get the worst of it. Rather than pay a higher price,.they can afford to build their . own road from Amarillo to Panhandle, they will save several miles in 'distance and with their second-hand rails which they have on hand they can build for about what they offer us, or at least a very little more. As you know it is the lightest work on our whole line. l"consider the Panhandle Branch valued higher than the main line as there is more than a .,1000 per mile difference in the two roads, it will take nearly vlOOO dollars per mile to put the Panhandle Branch in as good shape as our Main line. We are dealing with people who know as much about it as we do if not more, with the exception that they didn't kiake a close examination of the ties and bridges on the Pan Handle Branch. What can we do with the Panhandle Branch if they build across themselves? We couldn t afford to operate it, and we would have to take up the iron, the ties wouldn't be worth removing, except the few that we put in in the last thirty days. We put in 500 scattered along to look to the best advantage. Were it not that it is important to sell this Branch I wouldn t be willing to let the Main line be put in so low, however ' the main line between Pullman and Amarillo needs a good many ties but my intention was not to put any in until both lines operate it. My understanding with Mr. Ripley is, that the Western Union shall not do any commercial business in Amarillo providing their contract with the Atchison is such that they can be kept out, this will save us fl50 per month. We intend to make an arrangement with the Pecos Vallev to co-operate on the commercial telegraph business, for this I proposed to Mr. Ripley to put up one wire for Atchison for their own busineL ex- .that thnt the contract wouldn t allow Amarillo us exclusive on our poles, commercial should it telegraph be fodnd business, they are to pay us for one wire, and half the cost of poles between Amarillo and Washburn, in addition to this I expect them to Le our depots jointly, and aiso the stock-pens at Amarillo on a fair basis 560 but Mr. Ripley would not agree on a basis until he saw Mr, Hageman. We are not in a position to dictate terms, and I am decidedly in favor of making the best arrangement that we can. I know it looks very low to persons who are not familiar with the situation, it is . true I said the Julesburg Branch was too low, but you cannot compare that with the Panhandle Branch as the conditions are entirely different, I have considerable doubts about our making them raise their bid. Mr. Frey had very little to do with this matter, Mr. Ripley with his chief Engineer Mr. Dun were the parties I had to deal with. I trust that you will look at this matter as I do, and accept their offer. Yours very truly, Morgan Jones, V. P. P. S. Since, the above I have received your message. Ripley has gone to California, and told me to communicate with Frey in his absence. I believe you had better let the Panhandle Branch go, and let us try and get f"6000 for the Main line. I have sent the following message to J. J. Frey; Gen'l. Dodge wires that Trustees object to low price, and that 5,000 for the Branch and 6,000 for the Maih line ought to be fair.for both parties. Will kindly wire this to Mr. Ripley? ■■ii A: ■ ■ -.r 'fT' '■ > i ■ \ * H«/ _ 'y ' ■ •,!. . ■ - ' •r't'ii r ■ • "i , ' -"".I. 'I'l . (•„ March, 1898. New York City, March 23, 1898 sj(^ Charles Aldriage, 'iag€ Esq., Curator, State House, Des Moines, la. Dear Sir: As you are awjre, the Grant Monument has been completed, about a year, and is now open to visitors. Great crowds go to see it, as many as 15,000 or 20,000 a day on fair days and hardly ever less than 5,000. The Association has been considering the question of gather ing up a few flags from regin.ents from the States, such as served directly under Grant, so as to place them around the columns that surround the sarcophagus in the crypt, and if they are badly tattered, to put them in glass cases in the niches in the rotunda. 7,T:ien we do this I am, of course, very anxious to have some flags from the State of Iowa, as you know I have been connected with the Monument . from its inception and am still the Vice President of it and help looking after it. We have at the Monumient a custodian, an assistant and two policemen, the State allowing us ^5,000 pe:r year for the expen ses of maintaining the Monument. What I would like for you to as certain for me from the proper parties is, who has authority to loan the flags for such a purpose, if anyone, and if the laws of the State prohibit thaking thw flags out of it. Do you knoe of any flags in the State that are not under the control of the State? I suppose the flags are all under the control of the Adjutant General, but whether he would have power to let any of them go for thatpurpose I do not know. I want ot ascertain these matters before I ask officially for the flags, and I know of• no one who can get the in formation for me better than yourself, and steer ne right in this matter. Very truly yours, G, M:. Dodge, March, 1898 1199 Park Avenue • March 26, 1898 Major General Grenville M, Dodge, My Dear Coramander; Your kind acknowledgement dated 24th inst. to my letter of Jany. 24th describing certain impressions made upon me listening to a report upon, "The Battle of Antietam", and my com parisons of losses at Antietam with ancient and modern ward, as also glorious results ensueing; second only to the "Declaration of Inde pendence", is received. No excuse for delay is necessary, I am aware of the multiplicity of your many duties and I rejoice to receive your kind acknowledgement. I am gratified to learn that you deemed my statistics of sufficient interest to read same before the meeting of our Commandery and that it was so favorably received. With hearty thanks to you and best wishes for your welfare, I remain, your obedient Comrade, Charles C? Wehrum late Adjutant 12th Mass. Infty. Vols. Webster Regiment. 565 March, 1898. New York City, March 28, 1898, Hon. J. P. Doli-vaj?, House of Representatives, Washington, D. 0. My dear Sir: I received the report of the Gomiriittee on Ways and Means on an Act making Sabine Pass and Port Arthur in the State of Texas sub-ports of entry and delivery, together with the decision of your Committee. I have been in hopes of being in Washington to see you but matters have been suchnshape here that every moment of my time is tal.en, and I have been called away nearly every other day, and do /not see any hopes of getting to Washington before the last of this week if then. I trust that no change will be made in this report. I know the pressure of the Port Arthur people, and I know what they are asking for, but it is impracticable and seemis to mie very un-necessary, for by simply building eight miles of road down to Sabine Pass they could accomplish everything wanted. You will find when ever Government engineers or any other disinterested engineers look at the question ofcanal they will decide against it. It is not necessary for me to go into the reasons, but to sum them all up no canal can be built there that does not endanger the harbor of Sabine and Sabine Pass, A canal would only be a duct through which the mud and silt in Sabine Lake, and which makes it so easy to have deep water and maintain it in Sabine Pass, /ould be carried to the harbor This would certainly be the case with a canal 20 or 30 feet deep. All our Western roads a.ve looking forward to reaching such points as Galveston and Sabine Pass in Texas and New Orleans in Lou isiana, and we who take interest in these matters are very anxious that nothing be done to endanger in any waw any of those ports. The great battle has been nade andwon on the short haul of everything west of the Lakes to tide water, and now after the Government has spent the money it has upon the Sabine Pass, it should concentrate all its eflorts and build that point up, and not divide its efforts on a port that is inland eight miles, ^ trust you will do everything you can to maintain the position oi the Ways and Means Commiittee and the position of the Government. Very truly yours, G. M. Dodge . March, 1898. New York City, March 29, 1898, Mr dear General: received your dispatch of March 28th. was not at the meeting of the organization for the purpose of creating a reserve force in the United States, but heard it discussed at a meeting of Generals some time ago. The idea was to create in the United States, if possible, a volunteer force that would not interfere with the Army or National Guard, which could be called upon in an emergency. The names of the parties who volunteered would be in the possession of the Governors of the States and also the United States authorities. It seems to me that in order to carry this out successfully legisla tion will be required. Action was postponed at that timie on account of our strained relations, and it was thought by parties connected with it tla t it might have an unfortunate bearing on matters that were before the President, but it appears that they have now concluded to start it. The object of it is all right. Of course, it is something that you and I and every other old soldier has looked upon as desir able in this country, tliat is to know what real reserve force' can be depended upon without a draft, but as I said above, I think it will require legislation. Mr. Washington, the young man who is in charge of it is from a family that was in the Confederate service, but he is a very loyal active man, and seems to have great faith. I am receiving some letters on the subject. I have furnished him your name and asked himi to add it to the number. Very truly yours, G. M. Dodge General H. V. Boynton, War Departmient, Washington, D. C. 569 Cincinnati, Ohio. March 31, 1898. The President: Si r: - I most respectfully recommend to your favor Major H. 0 McArthur of the 15th Iowa Infantry during the war, and now a resid ent of Lincoln, lieb., .vho is an annlico.nt for a position under the Government. He was a first class soldier, enlisting as a private and reaching the rank of Major. He is a man of ability and capable of fillin • any position to which he may be appointed. Very respectfully. (signed) Cornelius Cadlft. n' \r. i. 575 Cincinnati April 6th, 1898, Hon. William McKinley, Dear Sir:- President, Washington, D.C. Maj. H. C. MoArthur of Lincoln Neb, enlisted in 1861 as pri vate in the 15th Iowa Infantry, and for gallant and meritorious con duct on the field:of action was promoted until at the close of the war he held the rank of Major^ Though twice wounded, once very severely at the battle of Atlanta in 1864, after recovery each time he rejoined his commnnd a:d took part in the last battle of Sherman's army in 1865 in the Grand Review at Washington and mustered out in July 18"5. He in an applicant for position; he is worthy and capa-le for any position he may seek, is disabled, from performing manual labor on account of his wounds received in action, has always been found true inwhatever position placed. As personal Aide of Gen'l, Belknap on "The Carolina Canpaign" in 1865 he was always found where needed, never any order to difficult or dangerous to attempt to perform. The first officer of the "Army of the Tennessee" in Rebel works at Bentonville, N. C. advancing with the advanced skirmisheis at 4 A.M. and first man to report the fact to the Generals in command of the Erig. Uiv. Corps Army of the Tennessee and Army; respectively Gener als Belknap, Smith, Blair, Howard and Sherman. The Major is and always has been a true blue republican,! hope you can see your way clear to recognize him in some suitable position. None is more deserving. Very Respectfully, (Signed) A, Hickenlooper, 577 April 1898 West Point, N. Y. April 8, 1898 My Dear General DodgejI beg to acknowledge, with sincere thanks, the receipt of your favor of the 7th instant, advising me that young Charles P. Smith had received an appointment at large to the Military Academy, I will see to it that his age is furnished the Adjutant General at the earliest moment, and have advised him of your powerful interposition in his behalf. I am sure that his gratitude to you, for the immense service you have rendered him, will find instant and appropriate expression. In behalf of those who have interested themselves in this matter, I desire to convey to you our sincere and grateful thanks for the service which you have rendered to the memory of a galant and il lustrious soldier. That success has attended the undertaking is due to your kindly and powerful endeavors we know and fully appreciate. Smith will be a classmate of young Graiit, and it is a grati fication to know that both boys are of stuff that will do credit to the great names they bear, and to the grand army of the Tennessee whose glorious memory will carry down to a succeeding generation. Again with sincere thanks and every good wish believe me, my dear General, Very sincerely yours. Geo, B. Davis Grenville M. Dodge, President, Society Army of the Tennessee Lieut. Col. U.S.Army April 8th, 1898. V/ilmington, April 8,1898. My dear Gen'l Dodge; 1 have your note of yesterday conveying the welcome in telligence that the -i^reaident has at your request ordered the appointment of young Smith to West Point. I was in Washington myself Wednesday and after conference with General Gorhin, called at the Vliite iiouse at three o'clock in hopes of meeting you and going with you to make this request of the Pres ident• The Cuban situation seems to be clearing up, but I don't like going to war without the Cuban insurgents as allies. Yours truly, James H.Wilson. Gen'l Grenville M.Dodge. Hew York. VN' • A,.,- ... ...V ^pril, 1898. 581 New York City, April 9, 1898. Commodore R.. B. Bradford, U. S. N., Chief Bureau of Equipment, Navy Department, Washington, D. C. Ky dear Sir: I have been informed that the Navy Department m.ight desire to purchase coal fro its use delivered at Gaiveston, Texas, and I make a tender of our coal from the Trinidad District in Colorado, de livered f.o.b. cars in Gaiveston at >i|;4.50 per gross ton of 2240 lbs. at such time and in such quantities as the Department may desire. •Our mines are among the largest in the country, and the Trinidad coal isone of the best steam coals in the country, standing third. I submit an official analysis of the coals. Victor Coal. Volatile Carbon. 30.81 Fixed Carbon. 52.83 Sulphur. .70 Ash. 9.80 Water 1.46 Gray Creek Coal. Volatile Carbon and Moisture 30.36 Fixed Carbon 60.74 Sulphur 0.60 Ash. 8.30 Victor Goal entry. Moisture. 0.5 Sample taken from ai.full section of the vein No. 4, west Volatile Carbon. 33 .6 Fixed Carbon. 58.7 Ash. 7.3 As to the quality of thu coal, I also call attention to the Quartermaster General's report for 1882 or 1884, and page 148 or 149, as I recall it. In this report the Quartermaster General tested 49 samples of coalfrom all points in the United States, and a sample sent from our mines at Trinidad stands third on the list in point of evaporation, having evaporated 7.1/4 pounds of water with one pound of coal, from an atmospheric pressure and 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or in other words, 1745 pounds of coal being equal to one cord of standard oak wood. As to our standing as a coal company, we can refer to the Senators from the State of Colorado. I do not know myself anyone personally in the Navy Department, but for responsibility and ability to fill any contract we make, and endorsement of myself personally. I can refer you to the Secretary of War and Secretary of the Inter lor. Very truly yours, Grenville M. Dodge. President. P. S. Any wharfage charge at Galveston the Government would have to assume. ■. A/. ' i'' h, ■. ■ .583 Colorado Springs, Colo April 9th 1898, Genl. G. M. Dodge, New York City, uear Gen'l, I presume you will not remember me but i have met you at the meeting of the "Array of the Tenn." some years ago; I think the last time I was with Maj. J.W. Barnes. As you will see I am an applicant for some recognition at the hands of the President and send you copies of letters from Cadle and Hickenlooper that you may see how I stand with those who served with me. I respectfully ask endorsement at your hands to President Mc^^inley, A letter will be appreciated more than I can. tell. 1 am still quite active for a man of 57 and need recognition more than I ever have in the past. If you can see your way clear Gen'l to assist me I will be very much obliged. Please return the letters of Cadle and copy of Hickenloopers if you have no use for them, Is ass't. Adjt. Gen'l. ware of Gen 1, Giles A. omiths staff still in N. Y. ? If so please give me his address. Thanking you in advance for any kindness, I am. Very respectfully, H. C. McArthur, April, 1898 Washington, D. C. April 11, 1898 Dear Genl. Dodge, The papers announce that you propose organizing a Command If so what is proposed to do with it? Would a loyal Alabaraian be accepted? If the report is false will you do me the personal favor to send me a letter to Cenl.Alger, Secty. of war. In case we are needed I can organize a first class Regt. from the sons of our Old Ala. Regt. that you were sponsor for in '65. Pardon me for calling your attention to myself. I Commanded the 1st Ala. Cavalry most of the Carolines Campaign. When Spencer was in Command of a Brigade under Cenl. Kilpatrick, I was the Commander of the Regt. in two of its hardest fought battles, Monroes Cross Roads and Arrilsborough, N. C., was complimented by Kilpatrick in the former and by Cenl. Sherman to the latter battles This never became a matter of record. I mention it as a matter of fact to be used in your letter if you regard me worthy of it. Very truly yours, J. J. Hind Adress Ft. Payne, Ala. 708- 11th St. N. W. Washington, D. C, 5S7 Ambassade Des Etats-Unis Paris. April 15, 1898, My dear General: I send the letter requested for the Grant Banquet. I thought it better to write something brief and congratulatory. I could not go into much history of the monument enterprise without appearing egotistic, and bes ides my oration andthe resolutions p^ ssed b3'- our trustees set fofcth the history and it would not be well to repeat for the purpose of the banqiet. You have full liberty to send it or not as you think proper at the time• Please say if you have it read that you suggested it so that the^^ will not think I am ringing in upon the occasion \inasked. I hope all your honors are resting easily upon you. Take good care of yourself my dear old friend for the country cannot forgo the services o such men as you in these times. With most affectionate regards. Yours very truly, Horace Porter. 5S9 April, 1898 Fort Walla Walla, Wash., April 15th, 1898 My Dear General I thank you most sincerely for your great kindness in behalf of ra y son, Charles F. Smith, understanding, of course, that it was in memory of my father. General Charles P. Smith, and that in itself doubles ray gratitude. I believe further, that I can say safely that the boy so appreciates your action that he will be a fit candidate from the Army of the Tennessee, and do honor to your championship. Thanking you again. General, I remain Very respectfully, Allen Smith Major. 1st Cavalry To Genl. Grenville M. Dodge, New York City, N. Y. 591 April, 1898 . • '• 100 Cheapside London, Ont,, Canada, April 16, 1898 General G. M. Dodge, New York. Dear vGir;- I have undertaken to do for the Appletons "The Story of the Railroad" in their "The Story of the West Series." Naturally I am beginning with the Union Pacific, and just as naturally with your work. The opening chapter is finished, and goes to the publishers to-day. I should esteem it a great favor in as much as this is to be permanent history, if you would be kind enough to glance over this chapter, at least, and more if you will. If you will kindly advise me in case you decide to do this. I will have ray publishers place the first chapter in your hands at once and I hope you will feel free to make any suggest ions or corrections that seem right. Mr. Lomax has sent me a copy of the paper you read at Toledo and it contains more history to the stick than anything I ever saw, I am stealing it almost bodily as you will see, and that is another reason why I am anxious for you to see the manuscript. I am extremely anxious to give credit in this history where credit is due, I confess that I have little time for the long haired tribe who pose as explorers, poets, scouts, aj-.d empire-openers. I have as little use for some of our brass bound Generals who travel with a press agent; but I have a deep admiration for the truly great men of the war. I had the pleasure of a hand shake with you some four or give years ago, when I called upon General Stanley, my friend and yours, and at that time your guest in a private car at the Union Depot at Denver. In fact it was General Stanley who started me out in the field of liter ature just five years ago now, by introducing me or rather my rhymes to Mr. Dana. "The Story of the Railroad" will deal mostly with two systems the Union Pacific and the Santa Pe. In the former I am obliged to work out my own salvation, so far, but in the latter I am receiving great help from Colonel Holliday of Topeka, and W. B. Strong, former President of the Snnta Fe System. And as a general pilot, that shrewd critic, journalist and Railroad man Charles S. Gleede directer of the Santa Fe. There are two or three important questions that I would like to ask you if you will be kind enough to answer this letter. I have been doing^^a lot of Plains Stories and a Boston paper declares that in my last book The Express Messenger" I have killed more Indians than any man in the business. ..rr,,- T, ^ years ago, in an unguarded moment, I wrote a book called The Prospector which tells the story of the life of Nicholas C. Creede founder of Creede Camp who slew himself in his own garden at Los Anp'ole*' Stories and I believed them, and shall continue to believe them until convinced of their incorrectness although they have been disputed. He claimed to have been on the plains seven years and in the army during the building of the Union Pacific. I believe his name there was Billy Harvey. This book has been printed 592 but has never been published, I should like to send you a copy of it if you wtild care to have it. I knew poor Creede well, and though a great deal of him. Well I must stop this or loose your respect before I have gained Faithfully yours, Cy Warman 593 Sprll 1898 Fort Walla Walla, Washington, April 17, 1898 Genl. G. M. Dodge, New York City. Dear Sir;- As I know it was through your influence and kindness that I received an appointment to West Point, I wish to thank you, and will endeavor to do credit to you and to those who have stood sponsor for me. Yours sincerely, Chas, P. Smith rr;p; April, 1898 100 Cheapside London; Ont. April 21, 1898 Gen, G. M. ^odge. No, I Broadway, New York Dear Gen;- I am delighted to know that you are going to help me make the history of the Union Pacific. I am writing Mr.Hitchcbck of Appletons to send the opening chapter down to you at once. When you have read i please return it to Appleton, 72, 5th Avenue, New York, In another cover I am mailing you to-day a copy of the 'Prospector", I am afraid you will never finish it; but if you do I should like your estimate of the book; for if it is not too far from the truth I mean to publish it some day. At the request of poor Creede I he^ld it up until after his death. Faithfully yours. Cy Warman 6G1 April, 1898 New York City, Qpril 21, 1898, My dear Mr. Secretary: I have tickets for a box for you at the .Valdorf dinner, which is at your disposal for your friends. Nearly all of the 40 boxes in the house have been taken. I have also reserved one for Secretary Alger. Will you kindly tell me what I shall do with the ticket. We have to i..sue six tickets for each box so there will be no question. Our boxes have been taken by veiy prominent people, members of the committees and others for their families, and no doubt they will all be filled to listen to the speeches. We have arranged to have the 7th regiment band furnish the music and the room will be handsomely decorated. It will be a war occasion. I am very sorry about the President, but then if we get Alger, Wilson, Gage and yourself it will be a representation of the administration, andthe people can hear from them which they want to do. Burrows, of the Senate who is to make the first speech is fearful that being on the Finance Committee financial matters may detain him. I have written hin. but you see him and tell him he must come; I do not want to make any changes. The corps of speakers I have seourad cannot be excelled and they all have subjects that fit the present situation. Be sure and let me know on receipt of this what to do with ti.e tickets. You will have this in the morning and probably better wire me. Very truly yours. G. M. Dodge. Hon. G. N. Bliss, Secretary of the Ir^terior, Washington, D. C. April, 1898. New York City, April 21, 1898. My dear Gren: I received your two letters-and have been waiting to know where to write to you. I expected to sec you as you came through New York. I will not be here Saturday. My movements, are very un certain . If you wish to go into the army you should immediately apply to the Governor of the State of Iowa for a commission, stating who you are and what your experience and drill has been. Perhaps I could help you but the questicn is whether your leg is in condition to stand service. You want to decide that before you undertake to do anything. If your let would prevent your being accepted then you had better waster no tin.e oh it. If you could pass a physical ex amination, I would gladly see you take service in Iowa. I inquired fully as to the find here in New York that you are r and they say it takes four years. Of course I can obtain work for you . Denver but you will have to begin at work up. I see your inclination is get plenty of experience in tl.e war hospital corp in the army. That I the regular or State service. other question you asked. I ight. It is only in the country It seems to me that is too long . on the U. G. or Fort Worth and tht. bottom of the ladder and to be a surgeon. You could as a hospital steward or in the think I coiiild arrange either in G. D. Montgomery, 39 Berkley, New I'aven, Conn. Very truly yours, G . M . Dodge 390 Berkeley Hall., New Haven, Ct. April 22, 1898. My dear Grandfather; from you. I have received your letter and was very glad indeed to hear My physical condition is I think, 0. K. and I have had some slight drill but of course no experience. If I do go will you kindly tell me what rank I would hold, what pay I would get, for how long I would have to enlist and whether in your judgment the war will be long enough to give me a chance of Active service and promotion if I proved worthy. Of course while this is a matter of patriotism I do not wish to meet with it blindly and want to know just what I am doing. V.'ill you kindly inform me also what the Governor's name and addi'ess is and just how to write him. I guess that I will have to give up the idea of medicine and I would rather serve actively than be in a hospital corps. give After the war is over (if I go) I suppose that I could then Please write me as soon as possible and tell me all about this matter. If I can secure a good rank with enough pay to support me and a chance of active service and promotion I would like very much to go to the war. Yours affectionately. Grenville. 4 - 22 - '98 .... f; . ■ " ■ April, 1898, Newf York City, April 22, 1898. My dear Henderson: I have written a letter to the President asking for the appointment of Colonel Fred D. Grant .in the Regular or VolunteerArmy by I have asked Senator Allison to take the letter to the President ana hand it to him in person, I want you to either go with Allison or follow it up with a personal interview. You have seen a good deal of Colonel Grant at our meetings, and I want to say to you that he is a very competent person in a military way, and has a great many of the qualities his father had as a soldier. Then you know it would please the old Army of the Tennessee to see him starting out at the beginning of the war >ith a command, following in the foot-steps of his father, and you know a volunteer force would have great faith in him. He has a great many good qualities b^. sides his military ones. He is thoroughly acquainted with Cuba and has spent much time there. He also knows Si;ain, andiiis ten years service in tt^e United States Army peculiarly fit him for a command. I know that every member of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee would write a personal letter for him if asked to do so. You.can present this matter to the President better than any person I know. As he comes from the state of New York I have written Senator Platt, who I know is favorable to him. You can present the matter to the President as one of his comrades of the Army of the Tennessee. Very truly yours. G . M.. Dodge Hon. D. B. Henderson, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. l\A , ' ' '■ April, 1898, New York Gity, April 23, 1898. ' *• ■■ ' - / My dear Gren: If you enter the service ti would have to be as a volunteer, and ha ing had- some drill and expeiience in such matters, probably you might get a 2nd Lieutenancy, or something of that kind. If you were oat of college and would go for instance to- the Bluffs or some other place and raise volunteers, that would ^.robably nearly insure you the Lieutenancy I think the first call made on Iowa will be filled by the regular militia of the State at present organized and that the officers of the regular guard now organized would officerthe regiments. The Governor is Leslie Shaw. You can write him and tell him when you are going to graduate and that you desire to enter the service, and that you think your drill would fit you for a subordin ate command, and if there is one to be had you would like to have it. You can tell him who you are. Very truly yours, Grenville M. Dodge. Grenville D. Montgomery, Esq., 39 Berkley, New Haven, Conn, 627 Ronkonkoma, L.I.. April 26, 1898 . Dear GeneraLtNo doubt you will be surprised to hear from me, but seeing your name in todays Herald, in connection with an appointment as Commander of one of the Brigades of New York troops, I take the »• liberty to ask you if you cannot place my eldest son Jay who is anxious to go to the war and much as I dread the idea of his going I would feel much easier where he with or near someone who knew him and who could take an interest in hiip. Jay is now twenty three years of age is a very manly young fellow and a perfect gentleman; he has ^ no bad habits a. d is a good ron. He has fine reference from hi? late firm, Messrs. Price, McCormich & Co. and has had three years at Military school so he is not entirely ignorant of Military duties. He comes of a good race and will not be found wanting in courage. Pour of my brothers served in the late war, two of them were killed in battle. One of Jay's unties was a ma jor. My boy is not aware that I am writing you, but knowing that you have the appointment of your staff i thought there might be some minor office that you could give him and hope that you can. Thanking youfor any effort you may make on his behalf and wishing you all the luck and success possible, I am, 1^ Very sincerely, formerly Lucy A. Browne. Lucy A. McKetrick. April, 1898. 629 New York City, April 27, 1898 Ky dear Sir: I am in receipt of yours of April 17th, expressing so modestly and aiDpropriately your thanks for your appointment by the President to West Point. I desire to say that it gave the Army of the Tennessee and myself much gratification to ba able to be of assistance in obtaining this appointment for you, and I have no doubt the Society will al ways feel proud of the appointment. If you ever comie to New York I will be pleased to see you or to hear f romi you at any time. Very cordially yours. Grenville M. Dodge. . Charles F. Sm.ith, Esq., Fort Walla Walla, Washington. 631 April, 1898. New York City, April 27, 1898. My dear Major: I am in receipt of your favor of the 5th instant, thanking me for the appointment of your son, Chairles F. Smith, to a cadetship at V/est Point. When this matter was presented to me I felt that it was an eminently fit appointment to make, also that it would b'e a pleasure and a duty to the Army of the Tennessee which had such a great love 'and respect for your father, to endorse the candidacy of his grandson and the fact that he is the son of an ofiicez' in the army made it appreciate that the President should give him the appointment as a Cadet-at-Large. I wish to say that as soon as I presented the matter to the President he seemed as much pleased to se able to make the ap pointment as I was gratified at having him make it. I appreciate the generous way in which you treat tP.e matter, and shall always be glad to hear good reports from the young man. I trust if you or he come to New York you will be sure to call and see Truly and cordially yours. Gremville M. Dodge. Major Allen Smith, U. S. A., Fort Walla Walla, Washington. C33 April, 1898. Council Bluffs, Iowa, Apr. 28, 1898 Dear Genl: By recent Nonpareils you will learn that the Dodge Light Guards are in Camp in Des IZoines, Don Macrae, Jr. is there seeking an appointment in a Battery that is being raised. Says Gov. is very favorable to his appointment and a word from you would settle matter in his favor. He is a splendid surgeon and at solicitatioTi of his friends here I sent you a telegram today to have you send word of recommendation to Gov. Since your name has been mentioned as one of the old Genls. who are likely to be called on for advice or assis tance, some of your old comrades have been asking me to y/rite you that they are willing to go into the service again if they can be under I expect to be relieved fo part of my duties after May 1st by W. W. Wallace. He willtake my place in my real estate office and have an interest in that part of my business. The detail work of which is wearing on my nervous system and I am warned by my physician I must turn it over to some one. Wallace is an old friend, good business man, careful and good man to come in contact with men. I eliminate from the new books my personal accounts and the Trust accounts and shall give these my personal attention. Very truly, N. P. D . 643 St Louis, April 30, 1898, Gen'l. Granville M. i^odge, New York City, Dear General:- I note one ex-col. Nelson oole of this city is seeking the appointment as Brigadier Gen'l, Vols. from Missouri, in which f effort reference is made to your for former record, I will say that I served under that person and KNOW him to be lacking in capacity, courage and honor. Pour your personal info rmation I would say that it would be well for anyone who might pro pose to become associated with him in any capacity, to investigate his personal record durin the late war; among other things investi gate what disposition or report was made of the Missouri State money captured by his company at Boonville, Mo. in June 1861, General, you know me as an honorable man. I pledge you that I KNKw this man Cole to be a caward, with but a slight wound in the cheek at Wilson's Creek, he abandoned his command and fled to ^ringfield in the early part of the action, and thereafter he never took active part in any action, I Inform you of this believing that you are not familiar with the man who now would use your name as a stepping stone to preferment, also because I honor a d respect you, and mh memories of past rela tion are bright spots in life's devious pathway. With great respect, Very respectfull- yours, A. R. Olcott, e45 Hot Springs Arks. April 30th, 1898, Gen'l. G. M. Dodge, New York City, Dear General; I notice you are likely to enter the service. If so I wish you would do me a great favor to allow me to become attached to your command (in the medical department), I have already filed an application ar Hospital Steward U.'^'.A, , the same position i occupied in the Civil War, Please have your medical officer recommendme as hospital Steward on his staff. I greatly desire to be with you to round up my history. Trusting this favor may be granted,' I am with great respect, T. H. Leslie, N.B. or if no vacancy as above requested perhaps you might use me on your staff in Military subordinat e position. My ignoi-ance of military tactics would disqualify me for any important position as my services were entirely in the medical department in the late war. IV'ay, 1898 about . 647 Hoore, France, May 1st. Dear General Dodge: I know what a busy man you are at all times and just now espe cially so, but never the less I am going to ask you to do me a great favor. In the last number of McClures Magazine (May), Mr. Dana's Reminicences of the Civil War, which I have been reading with the greatest interest, he speaks of my dear father and General Humphreys as "The men of distinguished and brilliant profanity in the war." Could not you or some one who was with him in the war and knew him well, cor rect this statement? It shows clearly to my mind that Mr. Dana did not . ow him so well as he pretended, for while he was a nervous, impulsive man and nay occasionally have been slightly profane, I never heard him use an oath and I was with him pretty constantly all my life, with the exception of the four years of the war. Had he been so very profane he could not well have conquered the habit at once. Hoping you will feel that you can irake this correction, I am ever, dear General, Sincerely and affectionalsly yours, Lizzie Sherman. 653 ^ May, 1898. 1433 S. St., Washington, D. C., iVay third, 'ninety-eight. My dear General; I have seen that you are to he one of the I^ajor Generals to command our volunteers, and it makes me glad of two things - first that you must be in good health, and next that the grand old patriotic spirit is strong in you to lift our glorious flag to even loftier heights than it has before reached. I am so enthusiastic and excited over this war, and get so uncomfortably patriotic; if I were only a boy I believe i couli induce you to take me along somewhere near you, where I could serve my country better than drumming a typewriter in the Post Office Department. Can I do anything for you in any way? My mother has added hours to her work in the War Department, as this activity makes an increase for all employes, and she is glad of a chance in a small way to aid the cause. I would like much to hear from you, but know you must be too busy to attend to correspoildence not very necessary, but we both wish to send our love, a hearty God-speed, and unceasing wishes for yoir health and success, and that victory may crown every step of your way; may a loving Heavenly Father bring you, and many others, in safety home again. Sincerely yours friend, Grace G. Greene May third * ninety-eight. 659 , / ■•t,' ' v.- May, 1898. New York City, May 6, 1898. My dear Senator: When I was in Washington I saw some old friends and distant relatives of mine from your State, Dr. J. P. Dodge of Beverly, Ohio, whom I think you know all about. He is seeking to get into the army as a surgeon. Of his abilities to perform the duties there is no question. I know these appointments are made by the Governor, though there are some surgeons to be appointed by the Government. If you can do anything for him I would be glad to have you do it, but I take a greater interest in Miss Virginia Dodge, whom you also know. She is anxious to obtain a position on the Woman's Commission in Paris, and I must say that I know of no woman better equipped for such a position. You know she speaks several languages and has a great deal of business ability, andv.ould fill such a position with credit to herself and the Government. If you can see it in your way to aid her I will take it as a great personal favor, and if I can in any way aid you in the matter I will. I write you because I think all such matters should come through the representatives fo the applicants. Very truly and cordially yours. Grenville M. Dodge Hon. Mark A. Hanna, United States Senate, Washington, D.C 661 May, 1898. Council Bluffs, Iowa, May 8th, 1898, Dear Genl; I am very glad to receive your letter of 3d informing me of your interview with Prest. and Secy. War, It corroborates the brief dispatches of Associated Press which were published in Nonpr. and Bee. I hope you will not take the field. You could not endure the climate and hardships of Gamp life any length of tin.e . A week of rainy weather has given this part of the country a greener hue than i have seen it bear for long while. No frost to injure fruit so far and farm work is fairly well advanced. One rainy night I went up and spent the night at your house. Mrs. Dodge and Annie being alone n« except Langford, The place looks better than I ever saw it at this season. Lettie is expected bacxt first of next week and Nellie is coming with her, has been visiting Aunt Julia and they both went to San Antonio and Galveston with Lettie, You will be sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. Hutchinson (Jane Demerett) she died recently in Dover, N, H. Mr. and Mrs. Pusey are expected here this week. Frank is recovering slowly. Carrie won my law suit for me. I^sked for a permanent injunction to prevent^Citizens Bank closing up the Alley back of where I'acif ic Bank used to be . They bought that property of Mr. Pusey and are putting in stone front and otherwise improving it and will occupy xt July let. They claimed the ai.ey part as pri vate ground, part of the lot, it never having been dedicated. We had iour days trial before Judge Macy. Very truly, . P. Dodge . May, 1898 v€63 Poulan, Ga., May 9, 1898 G. M. Dodffie, No.I Broadway, N. Y. Dear General;- Now please do not feel it presumption in me to say to you how I feel and what I would like to do in this matter of army service. I am certain I could not have the least show on earth among the Volunteers from the South, although I have been here eleven years, and have lived here among these people and have had no personal difficulty with them. I am known as a Red Hot"Radical an old soldier and the meanest thing on earth" is that I was with Sherman. General, the civil war is not over. On memorial (confederate) day at Cuthbert the Committee would not allow a Company of Guards take part in the Exercises.",why, because their uniforms were Blue." General- I have my orders sending me home from luka when the division was going to Pulaski, Tenn., in November, 1863 selected by Col. Anthony,under the provisions of same- I was put in charge of the detail from the balance of the regiment, reported at Indianapolis, was put on duty near my old home as a recruiting officer. I was not very successful in getting recruits in February I made request to be relieved and sent to my regiment, I have the order relieving me- which states "at my own request." I arrived at Pulaski,- Feb. 16th,1864. You remmember we left then April 29th. At Huntsville I received my commission as 1st Lieutenant of ray Company (H 66th, Indiana),on the 15th of May my Captain was sent to Hospital from which time I commanded my Company until detailed on Staff of Gen. E. W. Rice, in November just isefore starting on the March to Savannah, at which point I was detailed on Staff of Gen. J. M. Corse who was then Commanding 4th Div. 15 Corpse of your old 2nd Div. 16th Corps. I made inventory of Caotured Ordnance storAs at Savannah under orders from Capt. Mitchell Act. Ord. Off. on Gen Gen. J. A. Loganalso at Columbia, S.C. and superintended the distraction of same by hauling and throwing ammunition in the river at that point. I would be glad to take ray place in the present struggle but I cannot possibly risk volunteering here. I would respectfully ask you to kindly remember me and give me your influence for a position under the gift of the powers that exist. I could probably satisfy any reasonable recommendations and papers desired. I have the orders covering matters referred to. Com, as 1st Lieut, and Capt. all muster in and out rolls and discharge. Begging you to excuse me for asking you to me a helping hand and also for so long a communication. Poulan, Worth Go. Ga. I am your obedient servant, E. L Girdner. f «, r* ■. - jiy i./ 671 Nay, 1898. New York City, May 10, 1898. a N. B. Mason, Esq., Sec'y. 72nd Ohio Regiment Association, Clyde, Ohio. My dear Sir: I am in receipt of yours of April 29th. The Grant Monument Association is desirous of obtaining flags from regiments that served under Grant to place on the inside of his tomb so as to give it a cheerful appearance. Flags that are tattered and will not stand exposure are to be placed in sealed glass cases. The flags we obtdn that will stand e>.posure are to be fixed on the inside of the columns that surround the sarcophagus. No oneis allowed in this part of the tomb. The crypt of the tomb and sarcophagus are similar to those of Napoleon, you look down into it, and as you look down you will see the flags. Those in glass cases will be in the main roomi where all the people go in and our, and every person going inlo the tomb would see them. We should mark the flags to show what they are and hold them subject to the orders of the owners. It was our intention to obtain flags deposited in the different States, but in every case we found that we /.ould have to obtain legislation and that when we obtained the legislation we would have difficulty in selecting the flags, and we therefore made up our minds to afjpeal to persons holding flags outside of the state depositories. Your banner and the accomipanying flag would be very acceptable, and the Association would enter into any agreement as to their protection and return that you desire. I de sire to say there seems to me to be no more ap ropriate place for flags than in this tomb. They certair.ly will be seen by a larger number of people than at any other place, as the attendance at the tomb runs from five to twenty thousand per day, according to the weather. In charge of the tomb we have a custouian and an assistant in uniform as well as police, so that everything is guarded and prooerly protected, and you will run no risk whatever. If you can obtain the flag from the otate we would accept it as a loan, and if you cannot obtain per mission for us to keep it will return it when called for, but if the State will let us have it and see theuse made of it, they will never want it returned. V. satisfied the Buckland fandly hich has control of the banner will appreciate the use we propose to make of it. Very truly yours, G . M. Dodge. 673 Exeter, New Hamshire, May le, 1898. Gen. Grenvllle M. Dodge, My dear General: President Allan D. Brown of Norwich University (the right man in the right place) has done me the honor to visit me here at my home in Exeter, to urge upon me to be present at Northfield, at the coming N. U. Commencement—then and t ere to malce an address. I have consented, and I have been p levailed upon to make two other addresses at Northfield at the coming Commencement. My purpose in addressing this missive to you. General, is to respectfully as that you will jot down such anecdotes, reminiscences, recollections, etc., of N. U. "Teddy" ( the good a. d learned Presi dent Brown) General Jackman, et al. as may occur to you, and post the same to me. I will revise and rewrite the same, to give interest and value to my forthcoming three addresses. I send you herewith, dear General, a copy of the Granite Monthly with an openin- paper, v/hich v/ill tell you some things of Kindly let me hear from and believe me. Faithfully yours. Charles Marseilles ( Journalist) 675 May, -^898 100 Cheapside London, Ont., May Ilth, 1898 Dear Gen. Dodge I donft know when I have been so delighted with a letter as I was with yours of the 9th inst. I was always a friend of Creede's. I ran the first, last, and only really live morning paper in Creede camp— The Creede Croniclee A lot of cheap miners there tried to rob Creede of the glory of that discovery and would have succeeded if T had not fought for him. Now, he is dead and some of his enemies declare that he was a fraud from the beginning and that he never cocked a cannot nor smelt powder, and now your letter comes to tell me that he did at least fight Indians. I did not know that you had organized the Campaign of 64-5. I don't know Major North, but I have heard him spoken of as you speak, I see now that in my book, "The Prospector", written in the budding time of my literary life, I have given Major North credit for what you did, that is for having originated the idea of using the Pcwnees. I am sorry that I didn't know better, but I shall endeavor to make amends in the future. I am extremely anxious to have you see the TJ.P. chapter. I am sure that whatever fault you may find with it you will see that I am enthusiastic in this Western literature and that I am endeavoring to give the proper credit to the real heroes of the railway and of the West. I hope you will be good enough to say frankly what you think of it and advise me. Have you had published the book embodying your work in the West or experiences in the army, if so kindly give me the title of it or of any history of the Union Pacific. 6^6 I have got to dig up from 80,000 to 100,000 words for this story of the railroad and I lack ground work— good stuff to steal from. How I would like to have in the rough, brief, sketches of some of those fights to which you refer in your letter. There is the stuff for the book of the day, I shall write Mr, Hitchcock at once. Thanking you for this delightful letter I am. My dear General, Faithfully yours. Cy Warman . .. V. ■Y . '■ I. ■ •iirii<kii'tiii'\-i'r ■ 677 May, 1898 Washington, D. C. May 13, 1898 My Dear GeneraljWhen I saw the annotmcement of your selection as senior Major General I was delighted, and I had hopes of serving again on your staff as Signal Officer, and associating with many of the agreeable officers who were with you at the Great Parade, but all these hopes were too soon blasted. It would havd been an honor to Iowa to have one of the old war Generals still in the saddlej I am sure you could have a bridge to Cuba in 30 days. I expect to go out as Col. and Chief Signal Officer of Volunteers. I see that in the numberous promotions they have only given Major Joseph Sanger one grade, that of Lt. Col. and in my judgment he is one of the most efficient all round officers in the service, and just the man to command a brigade of volunteers. He would give an excellent account of himself, with such a command. Regretting that you could not accept command, I am very sincerely yours. General Grenville M. Dodge, No, 1 Droadway, New York. N. Y. H. H. Dtinwoody 679 May , 1898 My dear General Dodge; N. Y. May 13th, 1898 Many thanks for jrour kind note and enclosure about Fr-ed's affairs- I shall take it to him tomorrow morning when it will bring gladness to his heart, as he so relies upon your friendship. He hopes you will go to the Camp soon and says you need no pass for jrourself and party. I telephoned the contents of your note to Fred this morning and he sends you grateful thanks. Yours sincerely, Ida H. Grant May, 1898 THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY May 17, 1898 Dated Camp Black, N. Y. 17 To General G. M. Dodge I Broadway, N. Y. Goodbye Grateful thanks for your kindness. Fred D, Grant 683 May 17, 1898, New York City, May 17, 1898, General R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C. My dear General: I learn that Senator Proctor has left with you a list of 24 cadets of Norwich University who desire to obtain conimissions in the Engineers Brigade, and I wish to add ny recommendation to his. I do not know that it is necessary to Coll your attention to the ability of these young men to fill theposition. You know that Norwich University as a military school has always stood next to 7Jest Point, since that institution was organized, and you may recollect what comm.endation Grant and Sherman gave the cadets from it who entered out^ civil war, nearly all of them rising to distinction, and the University has a record in our war for furnishing so many officers on both sides. The military training there is nearly as severe as at West Point, therefore the applicants are thoroughly up in military matters, and those who graauate in the engineering department are always immedi ately fitted to take work. It was the education gained at Norwich that gave me what little credit I have as an engineer, and it was the military training given me there 'that enabled me to obtain so high a standing in the army. I have always taken a great inter est in the University, and have had a great many of its cadets under me, and never one failed me no matter where I put aim. His training was such that he always turned out well. I urge you to give this list careful attention, because I think next to the regular army such an institution should be considered and encouraged. It is this kind of education we will want to use hereafter more and more, and when you take an old University lixethis that has struggled so long, whenever it can be aided by the Government legitimately it should be. Very truly yours, Grenville M. Dodge, 685 May, 1898 London, Ont. May 19, 1898 100 Cheapside My dear General I am in receipt of your note to Mr. Hitchcock which he has sent me. I am glad that you were able to O.K. the most of my stuff. Is there nothing else that you can put me into? I have the "Plains of the Great West", by Colonel Dodge, but there seems to be very little in that if indeed anything about the Union Pacific. Now, I am going to make bold and ask you a few questions. You will find them on another page of this letter. In an old atlas published by the Harpers there are pictures of houses labled "The building of the Union Pacific." Faithfully yours, Cy Warman Questions Did the U.P. Company pay anything for the services of the soldiers? How, and when, and where did Cody come in? Who employed him? When did he become Buffalo Bill? When did he become Colonel Cody? Did you ever see him kill any Indians? What was Creedes name on the plains? C. W. 687 May, 1898. New York City, IVlay 19, 1898, M. W. Davis, Esq., Secretary State Hostorical Society, Iowa City, Iowa. J/ly dear Sir: I am in receipt of your letter of May IGth informing me that you are willing to place with the Grant Monument Association to •be placed in the Tomb the flag of the 22nd Iowa, which was used at the Charge on Vicksburg, etc. In the nan.e of the Association I desire to thank you very much, and state that we will place upon the flag, or the case that holds it, what it is, who it is from, and any other statement in relation to it that you may desire. Will you obtain the flag from Des Moines for me. It can be properly boxed and sent to me at my expense. Please give the matter attention and greatly oblige, Very truly yours, Grenville M. Dodge. Vice President. 6S1 r.'ay, 1898. Denver, Col. May 21, 1898» Dear Genl: Lockie seeme to have solved the problem as to what he should do by enlisting in Colorado Troop and has been examined and sworm into U. S. service. This troop forms a part of Col. Torveys Regt. now gathering at Cheyenne and is known as 2d U. S. Vol. Cav. The general orders assigning troops places it at the Camp in Tenn., But I doubt if it will be ready to leave Cheyenne for several weeks. I expect to go south next week. Called at Victor Coal office and saw Mr. Chappell, they have rooms now in Peoples Bk. Bldg. Cor. Lawrence and 16th. Also called at Mr. Trum^bulls office and saw Mr. Miichelson. oaw Mr. Pusey in C. Bluffs, he will soon be out again. ■'■n looking up some papers in his desk here he wanted me to take charge of I found the deed he procured from Mr. Sherwin of property in Texas (Tarrant Co. I believe) deed to G. M. Dodge 3/4 and R. E. Montgomery l/4, unrecorded Do you wish this deed held off of record?" I took possession of it for fear it might get lost and cannot be easily replaced but shall not place it on record until you direct. Iowa,# Neb. and Col. hove had an unusually amt. of rain this month and farmers are looking for good drops» Very trujr, N, P. Dodge• .€95 May, 1898. New York City, May 23, 1898 Officer in Charge War Records, Washington, D. G. Dear Sir: Will you kindly furnish me with the names of tte officers of the two companies of Pawnee scouts that were raised by me in the inter of 1864-5 and who continued in the service during the building of the Union Pacific Railway. I forget whether they were increased to four companies, but my recollection is they were. I knew Major North was in command of them, but I want to get the names of the othere officers which I have forgotten. They served with me from the time they were organized in the winter of 64-5 to the time I left the service in 1866, and were with me during the time I was building the Union Pacific Railway as guards, and rendered very effici ent sex-vice. Very truly yours. G. M. Dodge. ■ - t 5i A" ■ ' '-t 697 May, 1898 Camp of 6th Cavalry, Tampa Pla, May 23, 1898 Dear General The newspapers announce that I have been appointed Ma.ior in the Commissary Department. I know I owe this appointment to you and I wish to thank you in the sincerest way for your securing me this appointment. I could not have obtained it in any other way as recom mendations not backed by influence have heretofore been unsuccessful. You have caused the greatest happiness to all of- my family and friends and I hope that time will give me an opportunity to show my gratitude. In my last letter to you, I told you that I understood that Genl. Sumner had recommended me. I was led to this belief by his appointing me as his Brigade Commissary and by a statement of one his staff officers. The other day he offered to recommend me of his own accord up to that time I thought he had done so. I want to make this statement so that I will in no future time appear to have misled you. As to Major Sharpe, he told me he would recommend me for the position of Major and reiterated the statement it came without solicitation from me and I have no doubt but he did as he said he would. Thanking you once more in the name of all my family, I remain Sincerely yours. H. J. Gallagher. 689 C ouncil iiluffs, Iowa, May 23rd, 1898, Genl. G. M. Dodge, New York. Dear ,General A.11 of the indications a e that there will be another call for troops. The N. G. will be out of the way in this state and our quota will necessarily be filled by volunteers. I have heretofore recommended Geo. H. Richmond x'of this city for the Colonelcy of a regiment. You have met Mr. Richmond in the society of the Army of the Tennessee of which his a a member, al though he tells me that his acquaintance with you is but slight. He is fifty-two years old but in sple ndid condition physically and is the most soldierly looking man of my acquaintance . He was an officer in the 16th '.Visconsinand made a magnificent record, and after the war he enlisted in the army and attained the rank of Sarg't and Major. I have the fullest confidence in his ability to command a reg't, and no one who knows him or his record would for a moment coubt his courage. if you feel inclined to do so it would gratify me if you would write to the Governor, giving him your recommendation, I feel the old spirit upon me at times and if it was not for a delicate condition of affairs in my family I would seek some position in which I could ser ve the country. Very truly. Joseph R. Reed, itll'gll llMll'l ' 701 No. I Broadway, NEW YORK May, 1898 May 23, 1898 Officer in Charge War Records, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir;- Will you kindly furnish me with thfe names of the officers of the two companies of Pawnee Scouts that were raised by me in the winter of 1864-5 and who continued in the service during the building of the Union Pacific Railway. I forget whether they were increased to four companies, but my recollection is they were. I know Major North was in command of them, but I want to get the names of the officers which I have forgetten. They served with me from the time they were organized in the winter of 64-5 to the time I left the service in 1866, and were with me during the time I was building the Union Pacific Rail way as guards, and rendered very efficient service. Very truly yours, G. M. Dodge .709 N'ay, 1898. New York City, May 24, 1898. Peisonal. Captain W. R. Hodges, 21 Laclede Building, St. Louis, Mo. My dear Captain: During my absence your telegram.of May 2nd reached here, and on my return I took the matter up with the War Department. I found that there was such a pressure for those positions that the Pre sident was going into the history of every applicant through the War Department Records. Icalled their attention to Colonel Cole's services, not only in the array but also in the Indian campaign. I think the President will wait some time before he make any further promotions, his theory being, I think, to appoint Major Generals and Brigadier Generals sufficient to command the corps and divisions, and make the other promotions from persons in the service who develop peculiar ab^-lity for those places, which, I think, is good judgement. At first the theory was that he was going to appoint every commander of a brigade a Brigadier General, which would leave very little opportunity for promotion of Colonels who take part in the service. You know in our service it was seldom we had a brigade commanded by a General, but it was usually by Colonels. I know what Colonel Cole's service under me was, and I can endorse him very cheerfully. Very truly yours, G. M. Dodge .713 RECORD AND PENSION OFFICE WAR DEPARTMENT May, 1898 Washington, May 25, 1898 Respectfully returned to Gen» G. M. Dodge, No, I Broadway, New York, N, Y. Following are the names of the officers of the two companies of Indian scouts organized by you, as shown by the records on file in this office; Company A, Pawnee Scouts Frank North, Captain Charles A. Small, 1st Lieutenant James Murie, 2nd Eieutenant ■' '* Company A Omaha, Scouts. Edwin R. Nash, Captain > . Michael Evans, 1st Lieutenant , Gavin Mitchell, 2nd LieutenatLt It is understood that in addition to the companies above designated there were four (new) companies designated Companies A,B,C,and D, Pawnee Scouts, attached to the Regular Army, the names of whose officers, if desired, can, probably, be obtained from the Adjutant General of the Army, in whose office the records of the permanent military establishment are filed. By authority of the Secretary of War: P. C. Ainsworth Colonel U, S, Army Chief of Office 719 May, 1898. "■ New York City, May 25, 1898, Luther Kountze, Esq., Shersham Hotel, Washington, D. 0. My dear Sir: I succeeded in meeting that gentleman today and spent two hours with hin^ going over this matter carefully andfully with the maps, and obtained a great deal of information. To sum it up my conclusions are that he considers the whole m.atter as a speculation for a town but as a comii.ercial proposition it miust be a failure. However, this is not a matter that he probably makes any report on. He does not think that if a canal is built under the provisions and in accordance with the recommendations of the engineers thst it will be of much damage to the harbor of Sabine . Whether or not the Secret ary of War will enforce such a building I see he has doubts about. He does not expect much damagefromthe Lake and uses some pretty strong arguments in that matter that will carry weight. He thinks the dam age will come from the Taylor Bayou and from the stuffing off what ever there is of the canal. He also thinks it will be a pretty costly thing to maintain, and whatever damage there should happen to be to the harbor he did not think would have much weight from the fact that a dredge will always have to be used there, and that the dredge using the silt in channels filling up the land there woulu do more benefit than there would be harm done. He says he certainly should advise any person building a railroad to that harbor to go direct to Sabine Harbor. There would be no question what he would do in thiit case. He thinks the suction dredge working there and throwing up the land around Sabine will finally build it up into ground that will make a very safe and comfortable place. I talked with another engineering officer and can see that there has betn a great deal of discussion amiong them about this proposition. Of course, what I wriue you must be treated confidentially because he talked with me freely upon the subject as one of the profession and with no idea or intention that I would in any way use it. I think you will find the report to probably be on these lines. Very truly yours. G. M. Dodge, May, 1898. New York City, May 25, 1898. My dear Mrs. Grant: Yours of the 20th came here in my absence. I have had notice of the matters that you speak of, and the Colonel only re ceived commendation for them. It shows he knew what a soldier's duty was. I was very sorry not to be able to go to see him, but when I expected to go dovm there I was called immediately away and have been away ever since. During my absence I had opportunity to speak a good word for him, and the fact that his regiment got away so promptly and in good shape has been of great benefit to him every where. In Washington they a^.preciate it. He has made it known to everyone that he was determned to get his regiment out and into the field. I see that General Brooks has fixed a bri^^ ade so he will be a brigade commander while Colonel. All this will help. Very truly yours, G . M . Dodge. Mrs. Ida H. Grant, 25 East 62nd Street, New York City. 725 ll'.ay, 1898. New York City, May 26, 1898. My dear Miss Sherman: Your letter of May 1st came here during my absence . I read the article you refer to, but to tell the truth Dana's statement about your father did not attract my attention, and I have not found anybody who did notice it. However, I have seen Cumph and consulted with him. Of course, I was prepared to make any denial of the matter necessary, but CUmph seems to tiiink that it would not be judicious, and am rather inclined to think so myself, because it vould call attention to a statement that everybody who knew General Sherman knows is not true. After reading your letter I tried to see if I could call to miind any place or' occasion where General Sherman was profane, and you know in the service and since the service I have seen as much of him as anyone outside of his family and his immediate staff, and to tell you the truth I could not think of a single occasion. The only thing "hich I can remeiriber which could possibl y be coistrued as profanity is when something did not suit him the exclamation "darn it" was made but General Sherman v/v s in no way profane . I never heard him use pro fane words to anybody about him, or any officer, and how he could ob- ' anybody else is beyond my comprehension. Cumph tells me he has written to his immediate staff. I have written Cumph a letter stating as fully and frankly as I could my experience, a.;d have talxed to several officers since receiving your letter, who were with General Sherman in the army and since and can find no one who difiera froiii me in the matter. Of course, when he was excited or IX' had anything on hand of great importance, hewas very energetic and positive in his language, but thei'e was nothing in it profane. ^ I am gl^id to see that you are abroad and hope that you are enjoying yourself. I stand ready to do anything in this m.atter that to + n defend P General '/Su Sherman than I would from an unjust stand quicker attack and or longer this certanly is an unjust and uncalled for one. Very truly yours. G . M . Dodge Lizzie Sherman, c/o United states Consul, Havre, Trance. Luther H. North S. E. Gushing Charles E. Worse E. W. Arnold James Wurie Names (Over) Captain do . do . do do. Rank Co. A, also Captain of Co. b. Go. A. also Captain of Co. C. Co. A. also Captain of Go.D. Co. B • Remarks ^ May List of Officers of Major North'a Battalion of Pawnee Indian Scouts, organized March 15th. 1867. General H. C. Corbin My dear General: Will ypu please furnish me with the names of the officers of the four companies of Pawnee scouts designated as companies A. B. C. and D., attached to the regular army? . I organized myself two companies known as Conipany A. Pawnee Scouts.and Company A. Omaha Scouts in"64 and 65. • The Companies I refer to caqie afterwards, and Col. Ainsworth the Chief of the War Department Record Office, tells me I will have to get these names from the Regular Army. ^ desire the names simply for my own in formation in connection with the building of the Onion Pacific, Very truly yours,. Adjutant General Washington, D. C. New York. City, May 26, 1898 c. 728 Gus . G . Bucher 1st Lieutenant Co. A. also Lieut. Cos..B. C.^ & D. Capt. Co. A. Fred KCatthews Co. A. also Lieut, in Co. B and Capt. Co. C. Isaac U. Davis Co. A. also Lieut, in Co.B, V.'illiam N. Harvey Co. A. also Lieut, in Co. C, Fred Kislingbury Co. A. James T. Smith. Co . A. Wm . E. Lee do. . Co. B. George Barklay Co. B. Geo. W. Lehwan Co . C. , WAR DEPARTMENT, .Adjutant General's office. Washington, June 1st, 1898. Respectfully returned to Gen. G. k. Dodge Na. 1 Broadway, New York City with list of officers in Major North's Battalion of Pawnee Indian Scouts, as requested herein. Thomas Ward, Asst. Adjt. General, Nl'"/ 'I'.r % ,-^^5.» 733 May, 1898 100 Cheapside Street, London, Ont. May 27, 1898 My Dear General Dodge I was delighted with your letter about Cody. I think I must write him and try to get a story from him of his Buffalo business which is properly a part of the story of the building of the railways across the plains. About your own connection with the road, it is my under standing that you were in charge from start to finish. I have seen it stated that Mr. A. A. Robinson built all of the- Santa Fe, and that was the only instance of the sort on record. I am all ready deeply indebted to you and will be more so if you will kindly give me anything that may come to mind that will add interest and historic value to my book. Faithfully yours, Cy Warman 735 ST.LOUIS KEGKUK & NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY CHICAGO BURLINGTON & KANSAS CITY RAILWAY COMPANY Legal Department, Keokuk, la, May 27, 1898 Mrs. Cora C. Weed, Muscatine, la. Dear Madam;- I enclose you two pictures, one for yourself and one for Gen.' Dodge, I do not admire them very much myself, but they are what the camera took. It probably made the best effort it could. In sending the picture to Gen. Dodge, please give him my highest regards and compliments. Yours truly. H. H. Trimble P. S.- I have not yet received the book, but presume it will be along in a day or two. I shall probably want several of them. Dict.L. May, l898 Mt. Pleasant, Iowa May 27th, l898 Dear Mrs. WeedjI send you today by mail two copies of photograph of myself as requested in your welcome letter of 25th inst. May I be permitted to say that I would be pleased to receive a photograph of yourself and one of General Dodge. I would also be gratified to receive a copy of your hand book' of the Iowa Soldiers and Sailors Monument. I suppose It contains photograph or half tint pictures of the several pieces of bronze pieces which adorns it. If so please write the name of each under said pictures. With great respect. Yours truly, Jas. Harlan 739 May, 1898 "EYRIE" Muscating, la., May 28 My dear Gen. Dodge, Herewith find letters of Sen. Marian and Trimble You need not return. Senator Marian would like your photo pictures sent of him are splendid. He is such a dear dariij^g. the Commission.doted upon him. A genuine old Roman; a "rar^ . man." With kind regards. Cora Weed, ' 741 May, 1898 Fort Worth, Texas, May 28,1898 General G. M. Dodge, #I Broadway, New York City. Dear General I returned here from Greer County yesterday, I didn't find as many settlers there as I expected. The valley of the North fork is in fine condition, crops are looking well. The western part of the country is a dissapointment, being m.uch the same as the poor est part of Harderaan County. Myself, Sam Bellah-and Morgon from the Wichita Valley left Vemon and crossed the Red River at Doan's store fifteen miles from Vernon, we kept up the valley west of the north fork of Red River. There are no engineering difficulties in this valley, a iyery cheap line can be built north of Red RiVer, with the exception of two pieces of table land running down to the river, it is almost level. The first fifteen miles in the valley is all settled up, and some very good farmers there. The valley is fairly well settled up to Navaho. There is some rough country about Navaho, but a good line can be built through the mountains there. We crossed the river some fifteen miles north of Navaho. and continued north until we came to the open plains about 75 miles from Vemon; we then divided, I sent Morgon who was on horseback east of the north fork, of Red river down through the Coraanche reservation. Bellah ^ and myself returned to Mangum. we then looked the country over between Mangum and Quanah. It is a high rolling country, very dry, and what few settlers there are have little or no crops, except on the creek bottoms. I was dissapointed in what I saw of the western part of Greer County, it is not much of a farming country, except on the creek bottoms, but is a good stock country similar to Childress County except rougher. I would liked to look up the salt fork, which runs from a point nearly opposite Vernon to Mangum. I under stand that this valley is well settled, and from what I can .1udge now it would be the best route for a railroad, although I should want to investigate it further before deciding which is the best. Quanah is the nearest point on our road to Mangum, it is fifteen miles nearer than Vemon, but is an unfavorable country in which to build a railroad. There have been about 3,100 tracts of land taken up in the land office during the last twelve months. There were 900 taken up by old settlers prior to this, which makes the date about wh?"?h hich if?? will make ou the estimate of the settlers about 10,000 are young people men now without in Greer families Countv. It would not pay to build a railroad there if other railroads would keep out of there, although much over half of our business at Vernon and ^anah come from that County. A road there from the north woSld uild there n"? before business, other roads and I get am sorry too close to advise there, that it raav we be ought policy to to leave our road east of Vernon, and build up the east sidf» n? ^ settlement. of I the understand Red River, the provided bill is now the before Coraanche Congress reservation to open is itopen to At present there is no settlement east of north fork, but it would soon fill up, if it were thrown open to®settlers, and would control Greer County as well as part of the Commanche Reservation trade. I enclose you Morgans notes of his trip east of North fork. Yours truly. Morgan Jones. My * Barometer shows Mangum to he 250 feet higher than Vernon it would probable be 50 to 100 feet lower at Red River than Vernon the river is 3000 ft. wide at Doans.Store, it varies from 1000 to a mile wide. '1- ,^',. J -4, < '<r ,' •' , i .... i ■ ■ V ■ t -A ^ • ' ■. ■" ■ ^>1 ,;; .. Xl ■ ■ ? V*', • i - pf. I 743 i^ay, 1898. Kay 29th, Sunday, 1898, Ren. Grenville M. Dodge, New York. Dearest General: I saw the surgeon, Gen. Sternberg, with a friend of my brothers our representative from Zanesville, and he said that the kind letter which you gave me permission to use tor' such other position as my brother might apply for was a political letter and unless Dr. Dodge's "professiohi; al knowledge was set forth as a reason" that his Dept. appointing purely on techmical terms - it would hardly be just. The affidavit of a number of prominent medical men - would be greatly augmented by a brief note from you Gen. and if I may receive the same here and give to our representative in place of the letter you told iiie I might use, there would be a favor conferred that would be much more appreciated than you can ever dream. The commission asked is that of "Surgeon of a Brigade" in the Volunteer army. Senator Hanna has told me that they intend giving me a place in the Paris commission and that will aid me materially but the misfortune of waiting so long and the trouble with the "bill" has put me in great difficulties. Kaj. Duxbury was "here and realized it and urged, (not only urged) but insisted that I should tell you, as he, said "he knew it would give you pleasure to help me until my own funds came in. I said I could not, and felt a great delicacy in thinking of it because I did not wish to spoil th.e really high regard 1 felt for you or any kind interest you had shown in me by asking favors. He said, "Now do this as I tell you". The Gen. is so much more fortunate than you and he knows you will return it, " so against my feelings I sent the note by him as he directed. Which he probably mailed or gave to you. Please do not be out of patience with me. Gen. because the courtesies I have asked were neverof my own suggestion. Knowning your kind heart I vt.nture with this little request about the letter and trust that both my brother and I, may prove fully worthy of your confidence. With best wishes I remain most sincer'ely, Virginia Ve Dodge. 745 Vt May, 1898 Headquarters 4th, Reg, Mo,, Vol. Camp Russel, A. Alger, Va., May 30th, 1898 General G. M. Dodge, New York City, N. Y. My Dear General I thank you very much for your kind favor which I have just received. Your words of encouragement and commendation are doubtly welcome in view of the past and the present both together, It does indeed stir the blood of us younger men to find that those of your sober years are still eager to take to the field again, I think you are quite right in hinting that this out door life will be just the thing for me and will build up somewhat my shattered nervous system. Hoping that I may live to have the pleasure of saluting you as my ^ommander I remain Yours very sincerly. Thomas E. Sherman May, 1898. San Antonio, Texas, May 30th, 1898 .Dear Genl: I have had.an interview with Evans at Capt. Sansoms home Uyalde and am now on my return to C. Bluffs. There was nothing to be gained by going to the Ranch and I decided not to take the long and dusty ride through a drouth stricken country.in the burning sun. Before reaching Uvalde I had gathered information enough from catth; men to convince me it was not an opportune time to make sales and had it not been my desire to see Evans and know the conditions of stock and pasture and form some plan for disposing of the stock I should have turned back from Ft. V»'orth. I am glad I continued my journey and had my interview with Evans. Spending Sunday with Capt. Sansom, arriving Saturday and reniaining until Monday gave me opportunity to talk with him and his, loy alty to you because of your efforts in his behalf makes him interested. The country for 50 miles or more around Uvalde is suffering from a severe droughth. Showers have come in streaks, giving a little pasture here and there but those fine cattle pastures we drive thro in going to the Ranch are as bare of grass as a street. Stock is dic ing where they have put off moving it. Allen who owns very large pas ture along So. Pac. F. . from Uvalde west.has lost.^3000 cows according to report. This scarcity of pasture has effected prices in all that region. The buyers there having no pasture for the cattle they would buy, having to more what they now have south and east into belts where rain ba s fallen. Capt. Sansom tells me they have some large and responsible cattle buyers at Uvalde. wign who would take all the cattle upon your ranch at prices such stock sells for, but its no use to approach them until rain comes and that may not be until fall, although .they are liable to have rain at any time during next two months, Evans reports all the stock upon ranch as looking well, ex cept the horses which he says are kept worn down by constant use and I think insufficient grain as the corn raised last hear was fed to the hogs and but little left to carry the horses- thro. Says grass is short everywhere but our cattle eat brush andthat keeps them in good condition. He hasfour good salting pens which the stoc.. go to, one where Red lived, the junction of several hollows. One at or near Bargesleys on Frio and one well up on Frio and one near Ranch House aiid he proposes to establish another in Gillespee pasture which furnishes some pasture having been" wet by showers and good many of cattle are now running ifi it, Arnold has rented some 2000 acres and has proposed to Evans to rent as much more and they put a fence across lower end and keep out the herds of horses which make their home there. Arnold only uses it for some of his Goats and T told Evans to see what he could rent enough of it for to justify putting the fence across and let me know. This pasture will be very helpful when we come to gather stock In fall. He has branded 72 calves but stopped branding until fall because of worms. He thinks you have 100 yearling steers. Out of your 600 nannies (goats) he has about 420 kids wiiich increases vour goat iierd to about 1500. 748 He thinks he has worked the cattle so they are much gentler ; than when'he went on to the ranch. Some bulls that are wild and some steers that it will be hard to do anything with, ^e brought up about 25 head that had drifted below IV'.ontell and has located others in dif ferent places and thinks when we come to sell he will be able to get them. Now the condition of horses will not permit hunting them up and if brot back would soon return to their accustomed range. Several head have done this. • I told Evans to keep in mind that between now and 1st Jany. the cattle, horses andhogs except few head of each for use were to be sold but not to let any man on the Ranch know of the plan. The mast crop promises to be good and as soon as fall comes he will spray the breeding sows and try to get them in good flesh and conditinn to sell. The conditions prevent any sale now but even if prices are-no better in fall I am in favor of selling off all stock but the goats and make some arrangement with Evans for one year from 1st Jany. to run it as a goat ranch. This will stop greater part of expense and open way for something better. Sansom says "never put any more cattle on that Ranch. Turn it into a goat ranch it will sell better for that than anything else. No cow men would think of buying it for cattle." The water at house spring is running low, cannot use much on garden. Some still at Rustler spring and somie on road to Frio. Plenty in Frio and also at Trough Spring. Thinks a hydraulic.ram put in at trough spring forcing water thro pipe up Dry Frio valley would bring the land into use on north side pasture, now too far from water to be of any use; I am sorry Capt. Sansom failed to get his appointment. It is a great disappointment to him. Its too bad that a man of his record both as a soldier, citizen and republican party worker, spending his money freely to elect McEinley and advance the interests of Rep. party in his district, should be turned down first for a negro and when the indignation of the people prevented his confirmation by a mian wbo was not known to be a candidate and comparatively a new man in the district. He takes his defeat phylosophically and feels grateful to the friends who did what they could but one can see that such ingratitude cannot be forgotten. The day I was there he lost a nice family horse, the pet of the family, but no complaint. Yours, P. Dodge. May 3Ist, 1898. Percival,Iowa. May 31st, 1898 N.P.Dodge,Esq.., Iowa Park, ^'exas My dear Sir: Your very kind letter came on Sat. Accept my thanks for your kindly remembrance. It would please me very much to attend the meeting at Portland, but reasond which are unnecessary for me to mention.Chief of which would be financial, connection rith other things I feel I do. I would also be oleased to relieve you of any burden or care T misfit, although I am afraid the plane would be bait poorlv filled. I certainly hope yo" may have a very profi-'-able and pleasant meeting. i rather expected to hear from the General, although I knew the years and cares of life bad worn "oon him, b"t should i^e go we will hear a P-ood acct. of him. I tell my wife I feel as 1-p I would want to go with him if he would take . Agnir accept thanks and remember Yours cordially. Sturgis Williams 751 Jvine 2, 1898 Fort Walla Walla, Washington, June 2, 1898 Genl. Grenville M. Dodge, New York. Dear Slr;- 8ome time since through your efforts and influence I was favored with an appointment to West Point at large to take effect next year, for which I felt and still feel greatly indebted to you. Conditions having changed in the last two months causes me to ask a further favor of you. I understand that there are a great many commissions going to be given to young men in Civil life and as I have chosen the Army for my future life, I would like to enter riow since there is an opportunity to be of some service to my country, where as from date it will be five years before I get ray commission and in all probabilities the war will be over. Since my appointment I had decided to prepare myself thoroughly for West Point which I have been doing diligently that I may be a credit to you, the Army of the Tennessee and myself. To join the Volunteers in the defense of my country which would be a great pleasure to me under any other circumstances would prevent my studying and carrying out of my plans I so write to you and ask your opinion in regards to trying to get a commission now and if you think it advisable if you would help me in getting same. Of course if you do not think this advisable will be more than contented with what you have already kindly gotten for me and in time of peace would prefer to be a graduate of West Point but now would like to be in active sdrvice, I feel confident that I can pass any necessary examination in getting a commission this way, I remain, Yours truly, Chas. Pi Smith 753 Ju-^e 3rd.I89R, Iowa Park, Teacas, June 3rd. 1898. Dear General: I expect to leave for C.Bluffs tomorr-ow, have been waiting here for Julia to get ready to accompany me and also to take advantage of your car v/hich Mr. Joness is sending to C. Bluffs for Mr. & Mrs. Pusey to use. Expect to go via Cheyenne, stop over a train there to see Lockie thence direct to C.B. The enclosed letter is -from Hon. Sturgis Williams of Fremont Co. one of your 4th lov/a "boys" one of the most respected citizens of Fremont Co. who carried it against Populism and Democracy at last state election. From reading of his letter I infer he may have written you. It would please him to hear from you. He was my alternate as delegate from S.W. Iowa to Congl. Natl. Council vdiioh convenes at Portland Oregon on 5th July. I rather dreaded making that trip so soon after the one and wrote to s e if it was conven ient for him to take my place. I shall have to go and as usual must depwnd on you for transportation if it is convenient for you to get it for me. I meet there representatives,men of Congl. Church from all over coimtry and they always tr?at me so cordially it is a pleasure to come in contact with them. Mr.Goode the Supt. of this road was married midule of May and Just returned from his w4dding trip to Mexico. The harvest of vdieat ..nd oats along the Ft. W. & D. R.R. is now going on under favorable conditions. Wheat crop from Vernon south is very good especially so in this neighborhood. The local business of the road has increased^ very much, the farm implements going into the country from this point surpasses even the boom period. 754 "Mr. Montgomery who came up with me on train seems to be opposed to your deeding any properjry to pay Stull debt. Offers to turn over the Chatham land which in my opinion is worth a whole town plat of Texas vacant lots. Says the declaration of trac* allows me to convey on his iorder. I have not examined it. The half block at. C. Bluffs in my name I will convey if needed for any such purpose Lettie is now paying off my debt (less that yEGG) by monthly J • payments of IE.5G each,also the IGG extra advanced to her when she went to Texas from trust f\ind, in same way, receiving for her own use 75 per month. Bobs plan is to take family to Ranch 1st July and I think at same time he will tkke his furniture from your house and store it so vdien they teturn they can keep house separate from I£rs. D and Annie. He would like to have them go to Denver or come do'wn in Pan Handle. Lettie seem troubled and care worn, the same trouble that comes to some others comes to her. The source from v/hich parents look for happi ness is often disappointing. The deed I referred to in my letter from Denver and wrote you was conveyed G.M.D. 3/4 & E.E.M. l/4 I find described properly in KM. Mr.Beard thinks it is up near Folsom. I will see Mr. Pusey about it when I .return. My family will be located for the summer in a brick house which John Johnson used to own and live in, across the street from Bersheims. Gnly one v/e could find and while without modern conveniences is clean and cool. Very truly. N ,P.Dodge * i t ' :.•> g- Ahl'-. ..4.^ - ..-fc'. 755 '' t /'^v ■ Hot Springs, Arks# June 3rd, 1898. Genl. G, M. Dodge, No. 1 Broadway, New lork City, Dear Sir & Comrade:- I am confident a long war is upon us or at least the terms ^ of peace are quite remote and it will take an army of 500,000 to sustain our clai, s, and you will be made Military Governor of the Canary Islands and in that event can utilize your old comrade v/hich I don't doubt you will do if he is alive. Gen'l# Clarkson will be your Civil Governor and you will live to be Sec retary of War, and he President of the United States. No doubt this appeahs to you fiction (and in a measure does to me) but I predicted in verse in 1893 Mc^inley's election and did not want him as I disagreed with his financial policy. I scarcely know Genl. Clarkson yet I am impelled to say *hat I have. I believe he will be called in a political emergency to manage affairs and will do so with such wisdom and tact that it will float him into the Presidential chair, and the principals, charity, and brotherly love of 1861 to 1865 will again control the land and even great capitalists will bedrawn into a patriotic support of the national honor and the tinselfishness of aiding all opressed in our own and other lands even to the expense of billions of dollars. My utmost esteem and good will dwell with you all the days of your life. Very sincerely and truly. T. H. Leslie. Personal, Colorado tjprings, Colo. June 4, 1898, Gen, G. M. Dodge, New York, Dear General I was glad to see the generous recognition of the President in offering you*to Gommis ion of a major General and I was also glad you had the courage to decline it. This was is not, as yet, on that calls for great personal sacrifices.' You can well rest upon your laurels, and not again he subject to hardship and danger. But your old friends and comrades will all rejoice that you'were so handsomely remembered. It may be hard for you (as it is for me) to see so much going on, and not bear a hand in iti xn that case, accept my sympathy. I fully expected to enter the service in the event of a second call The enclosed clippings will show you what myself and others had in mind. Senator Wolcott wired us th&tethe Secretary of War positively refused to accept more mounted men, and so we g^ve up the quest at least for the present, I both hope and believe that the war will be soon over. But we will doubtless maintain a much stronger army and navy than ever before. As you may remember, I was engaged in forestry worklfor the state and general government) for a number of years, After that in co-Operation with another, organized a Savings aiiJ Loan Association, which h-s been quite succecsful in its operations, I find the work pleasant and fairly remxinerative, Have been blessed with a good degree of health. Regret to say that Mrs. Ensign is not in the best of health, so are spending a little time at Manitou. Last year we spent some time in California, Presume you have heard of the death of Gen. Geo. w. oiark which occured in WashingtQh recently. With many kind wishes for your continued welfare, I am, Most sincerely yours, Edgart Ensign, Not being quite sure of your address, I will ask my friend, Major Lacy, to forv;ard it to you. June 7th. Dear General. This has been held for some days because I have un fortunately mislaid the clippings that were to be inclosed. They related to a meeting called heie:by myself and others in which the offer was m de to the War uep't. of a regiment of mounted riflemen, through our congressional representative. The proposition was favoral ly noticed by the Denver and other state papers. In lieu of the clippings lost I send you some others which will explain themselves. Hope you will read the one entitled "War Preferable to Dishonor." June, 1898. Nev/ York City, June 6, 1898. Personal. h.y dear Johnston: On my return hei'e from a three weeks absence, 1 received a letter from my grandson Grenville Dodge L;ontgomery, who is in Battery A. Pennsylvania Volunteers 'at Newport News, where he is hard at work. He is ver-y anxious to get to the front. Captain Chester of the Cincin nati by accident met him there, and immediately asked him to get transferred as a naval cadet and assigned to his ship. I tave also a letter from General Grant who knows hin^ well and , is very anxious to put him on his staff if he could get a commission. I have placed these iTiatters in the hands of Senator Allison, and only write this for your information, knowing that Corbin and yourself would be pleased to help matters along if possible. t. y own preference i s to keep him in the army. I have refrained f romasking anything for himi, be cause I wanted him to get into the service in his own way, v/hich you know he has done. Now that others ask for him I am disposed to help him.. Both of these requests come without any intimationfrom m.e. He dined with Captain Chester and I have an idea he knew his son. He wrote me these facts and also said his battery was not fully equipped yet. I notice by results that you are getting along all right. I do not pay any attention to waht I see in the papers but look at what you are accong lishing. The Spaniards seem to be fighting behind their intrenchm.ents with a great deal of bravery. I judge this from what I see in the papers. You know I have always been anxious to find out whht they would do in the open and behind their intrenchments. I have never had much faith in the help we would get from the Cubans. I believe we will have to fight and win these battles with our own men. If '/ou have tim.e drop me a line. Very truly yours, G.W . Dodge. Colonel John A. Johnston, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C. '63 -S. June, 1898. New YorkCity, June 13, 1898. H.K. Lathrop, Esq., Iowa City, Iowa. Dear Sir: week. atri in receipt of yours of [v.ay 4th which came to me this •esume it went to Council Bluf1s and was for warded here to Nothing would give me greater pleasur from the 8nd Iowa. Flags that are deposited w ities it is impossible for me to get for this p take an act of the Legislature. Therefore we that are held outside of the State depositories me where this flag is so that I can obtain it, favor to me. I amivery anxious th^t Iowa should flag i 1 th.is great monumient as its troops were General Grant. All we ask is the loan of the ed to return them when wanted. We place theni Cases and they are constantly under our supervi risk in placing them with us. Thevisitors to from 3,000 to 20,000 per day. Every flag we upon thecase giving its history and who it was e than to have a flag ith the State authorurpose as it would are picking up flags and if you will inform it will be a great be represented by its special favorites with flags and we are prenarin airtight sealed glass _ion so there is no the monument range obtain will be marked received from. Thanking you for calling my attention to this matter and trusting I will be able to obtain the flag through your aid, I am. Very truly yours. G .N!. Dodge . , about 1898 765 Hoore, France, June 16th, Dear General Dodge: Many thanks for your ivind letter and I have no doubt but that your decision is the wisest in this matter. However, my sister Mx*s. Thackaray and I think it might be well to write a personal note to the Editor of the Magazine (IvicClures) correcting the impression it may have made upon him. Of course you must not do this unless you think well of it, but silence appears to be giving consent. I should ask Gump to write but it would naturally have more weight coming from you. With affectionate regards from my sister and myself, believe me, dear General, Sincerely yours, Lizzie Sherman . ITo. Z'cl Park Ave. Hot Springs, Arks. June 23, 1898, Genl. G. M. Dodge, New York City Respected Sir & uomrade:- Through the kindness of Mr. Jones i learn youare away for several weeks. In the immergaicy of ray affairs I have app ealed to to you for pecuniary assistance. The tirae being so short to corr espond after your return I thought it best to b riefly give details of the prop-rty and the security I could deposite for a loan on it. I need ^35,000 to clear it. with that I can turn over free and unincurabcred 45 miles of R. R. two engines, two coaches an two flat cars ; five depots; also can putuc as additional security a fine two story brick business house and 5000 acres of land worth ^■35,000 making the loan a gilt edged one. I will pay 10?? per annum interest. I am promised .'^25,000 but am not fully certain I shall get it. If it is not convenient for you to spare me the whole amount needed I likely can arrange if I could get 0lO,OOO. Our reorg-nization is to only issue ^100,000 of stock Ino ; onds) $50,000 of the stock to be preferred, drawing 6/3. kor the $10,000 loan I would put up $10,000 of this preferred stock and the brick busin ss house and 1000 acres of land. As I said in my p evious letter I would prefer selling -ginterest in the road for $35,000 to some good business fellow and he take the active management of the road. My son who had the management is nov/ cashier of a bank in Missouri and would prefer remaining there. My two other sons a e on the road, one as conductor and other operator and agent. My dear Genl. if you will aid me as above indicated you will confer upon me a lasting debt of gratitude and infuse new life into your comrade and admiring friend. Craving pardon for appealing to you, I am. With profound respect, yours truly. T. H. Leslie. June 24, 1898 My Dear General War Department, Washington June 24, 1898 large bodies of men^South^has^hppn^n? 23rd. The question of marching sides to every question +v, ^^Iscussed. Of coixrse there are two that he take his division and place. General Davis suggested of probably 800 miles bnt 2 ™^^ch to Fernandina, Florida, a distance South that the cSli^\oSL L^°'' terkble in the the way there. BesiSe ?hf the head of it, all giving out on the way would have to intense, and men or the column halted! Thpn ftl r. ?? physician isis a serious one as von knnw ^^®stion of the constant change of water decided that thfrn^n at looking at every side, I march every week to the pStotT,nP^+ f!" Alger, for instance, should tents and all, batL wash thP?A military outfit. That will give them flee +p ^ clothes, and march back the next day. . manoeuvre on the wav Whnt miles each day, and permit them to Of long matching Is dri Mn. ^^e burden forming lines, Columns! etc a! 1 orwhi attacking, and in than I. Think mink it it over ovpt- again, orr^f*' and i ? tell which me if you l understand am not right.much better from camps, ^ircorresponds^l '•''® reports oaslcnally find rdlrtrcor ^ ^ 8®''- y°" Who will cry out and make n d-t^ ndent or a sick boy, or a homesick father but, at the-'same w?th treatment of the soldiers. Sixty days the Govpr^nmcit x i^^^onse body of men mustered within adveLe^y!* Vou kZ ho^lt ifand c"® I'-^tead of criticised of the dlfflcultv AnH „„„ judge as well as any living man porta?lon "oblem'anffhrn "1 ^'•® ®'-® surrounded with the great Irans- Is golnrtS Skrvnn "h®" you come to think. It a hundred thousand men after we 2' ^°J'?S®' Puoylolons, etc., to support pier facilities at anv It ""h limited I am comewSat dlstu?bL ? y°" ""y "O" ®®o that this the flrst"?^:Tou-coLTo"a^Jl%I^^f Sincerely your friend. R, A, Alger, General G. M. Dodge, Broadway, New York, N. Y. https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/10ef3bcf381af71633f5d8bf43002eec.pdf 26a53999ceb76be9e9e1940bf0ff5552 PDF Text Text Dated Navy Dept. 7 L898 To Hon. W, B. Allison Can you give me the post office address of General G. M Dodge of New York? Jno. D. Long 783 , <4 July, 1898, New York City, July 6, 1898, Hon. W.B. Allison, Washington, D. C. My dear Senator: I have been away three weeks travelling and on niy return here I found the enclosed telegram ;and wired you in relation to get ting G. D. Montgomery transferred to the Cincinnati. After tlr. t I received a letter from General Grant at Chattanooga asking if I could get him a commission as he wanted him on his staff . I sent that telegram to you thinking that Alger and others would be willing to promote an enlisted man. I have refrained from ssking anything for him. P.e graduated from Yale in June. Before that time he prepar ed in a military school and then went to Concord, N.R., where he was captain of the boat crew and also of the foot ball team. When he enlisted he said he would start at the bottom and work up and he went into a battery as, on account of a bad knee from foot ball, he could not stand the strain of marching. However, the surgeons passed him all right. He happened to mieet Captoiin Chester at Norfolk, whose son I think he knew", and Chester suggested this transfer to him after seeing the yo^ingman and stating that he was thoroughly competent for the place. You have the case before you and you know what is best to do or whether anytl.ing can be done. I would like very much to^ get him into active sei'vice on Grant's Staff. . In the battery he is now in they have no horses, no caissons and lacic two guns. On the Cincinnati he will see service immediately which he is begging for and I know if he does he will make his miark. Very truly yours, G. M. Codge. 785 July,- 1898 NAVY DEPARTr^ENT WASHINGTON? July, 7, 1898 My dear Sir;- There is no place on board ship for a cadet appointed from civil life. He has no naval knowledge which would make him of any use, except in some cases where the Commanding Officer of a vessel has asked for the appointment of such an officer to act as clerk or something of that kind. None has yet been appointed except upon such a request. If Captain Chester of the Cincinnatti will write me requesting the appointment of Grenville Dodge, I will at / once give an order for him to be examined. General G. M. Dodge, No. 1 Broadway, New York Very truly yours, John D. Long July, 1898 787 Washington, D. C. July 7, 1898 General G. M. Dodge, #1 Broadway, New York, N. Y. My Dear GeneraljI telegraphed you today the result of my visit to the President, who gave orders to Secretary Long and also orders to the War Department in case of failure with the Secretary of the Navy. I infer from the telegram which I enclose that Secretary Long has done something for Montgomery. If you need me to follow it up further let know and I will cheerfully do so although the President said to me I need give it no further attention as he seemed greatly desirous to serve you. Very truly yours, W. B. Allison 791 July, 1898 New York City, July 7, 1698. Charles Aldri^e, ^sq., Des Moines, Iowa. Ny dear Sir: I have a letter from Mrs. Fred Grant dated July 3rd in which she says she has gone through Fred's papers and found no letter from General Grant which she co^iid send away. She said she was going to Chattanooga this week and wouldtake with her your letter which I sent to her, so the General cound see it and answer it himself. Every letter thet I received from General Grant that would do to put in a public library has been taken from me. I had a good many letvers in his handwriting during the war but I did not preserve them, or if I did left them at Atlanta and they never came back to me. I have seen some of them published, so somebody evidently got the benefit of them. However, they were personal letters like those sent me by Sherman and were never intended for publication and were of such a character that it would not be prooer to out them in a public library. If I had one of them I would send"it to you. Not having one, I appealed to Mrs. Grant hoping Fred might have one. I do not make much headway with the flags. Very truly yours, G . M. Dodge. 793 Kuly, 18t8. New York City, July 8, 1898. Hon. W. B. Allison, United States Senate, Washington, D. C My dear Senator; I enclose you copy of Secr-etary Long's letter. You will notice that he speaks of young Montromery as Grenville Dodge. They want to get his name right - Grenville Dodge Montgomery. Then he speaks of him as a civilian. Of course if Grenville is to be examined it is all right. I think he can stand any examination un less they put him through a course as an expert in the navy. I understood from him that there is a method of transferring an enlisted man from the army to thenavy, but even if he has to be examined the appointment should not be as a civilian but as a member of the army. Of course, it is very considerate of Secretary long to say they would appoint him even as a civilian. I only want to get matters straight. I did not expect they v»ould make an original appointmient for him. However, they are evidently desirous of complying with the President's request. I have to depend upon you in this matter, as I am unable to go to Washington, being held here with business, but if necessary, I can go there. Vex-y truly yours, G. Ml. Dodce. 795 321 Park Ave. Hot Springs, Arki July 8th, 1898. Genl. G. M, Dodge Dear Sir & Comrade:- My time to protect my R. R. interests is so short (2nd Aug) that my anxiety causes me agnin to .vrite you. As i said in my last I now believe I can reach the matter by the help of^l0,000. My situation is I have judgments against the road for some ^150,000 but the court expenses under the Receiver amount to somi G40,000 which is a'preferred claim and the indica ions arc we will have no bidders above the ^40,000 of court claims unless we- are able to bid which we could do up to v200,000 and only have to raise ^40,000 • By selling interest for C20,000 which we can do, we could protect ourselves if we could raise the other ^20,000 cash;about one half we can raise by hard work but the other we c: nnot do for a loan of Cl0,000 we could give ;] interest* in the ro'^d and the other property worth vlO,' 00 security. I do sincerely trust your matters will be in such condition that you can and ivill aid us in this crisis of ours. uol. Pordyce, Pres. of the (Jotton Belt will likely be the Trustee and bid in the Road for us if we can arrange for the funds. The derree of sale is to sell for what it will brirg vl»000 ca h and balance on order of court say in 30 or 40 days. But we miist give positive assurance we can meet the deferred pajanents or our bid will not be considered. I shall be virtually penniless should I fail to make arrangsments as above stated. I deeply regret to occupy your time and attention in matters of no moment to you in your vast business connections, beit have utterly failed to raise th' last ^10,000 necessary to have. Please wire at my expense on receipt of thic if I can hope for any aid from you, and greatly oblige, i^ours very respectfully, T. H, Leslie. 1898 797 ^ Washington, D, C. Wed. II.P. M. My Dear GeneraljYours of yesterday received. I brought Gallagher's case before the General. He already had him in mind but had not placed him on the list and I had the pleasure of placing his name thereon myself as Captain and Commissary of Volunteers on his efficiency record and as recommended by you. The list is a long one but I feel that Gallagher s will not pass unnoticed. I remember Col. Loveland. Mr. Curtis presented your letter the other day and I presented him Q.M. and Surgeon General, with whom he transacted his business. I had an interview with Mrs. Dean in regard to her son for whom she sought a position. I explained to her that you would do what you could to assist her, provided there was a place vacant and that would certainlv become vacant, to keep her friends in the alert for early information as to this, and I would let you know. This amateur Army is costing big money, enough, without getting ouf of their own states to provide for a regular army twice the size, through a six months campaign. I still hope that the President will avail himself of your seniices if possible without too great sacrifice to yourself, but in any case and under any circumstances you command my loyalty and affection. Sincerely, John A. Johnson. july, 1898 799 War Department Washington July 9, 1898 My Dear Dodge I have yours of the 2th inclosing General Porter's letter, which I return. Of course you know what a task it is to take 200,000 men out of 200,000 homes, with 200,000 families to satisfy as to the care of those they send to the front, tut we are doing the best we can, and we will in the end, I am sure, come out all right. Sincerely your friend, R. A. Alger General G. M. Dodge, Mo, I Broadway, New York, N. Y. Inclosure. // J " 't i 801 July, 1898. Council Bluffs, Iowa, July 11, 1898. Dear Genl: I return the pass you were kind enough to send me. The weather was so hot and I not feeling well did not think it prudent to make the trip. In course of a week or so I will go up to Clear Lake. My family expect to remain here this summer. Julia is here and spending part of her .tlnie at your house with Mrs. D. and Annie. Wallace is proving an excellent man in my line business. He has the Scotch tact and patience in negotiating with people where hard problems present themselves. I have had him at.work for a week on one of the Omaha investments which F. S. P. made of A. d. Trust funds and he is doing good work in the matter. Very truly, N. P. I will write again soon about the purchase of bonds. 803 July 1898 Personal July II, 1898 General G. M. Dodge, No. I Broadway, New York. My Dear General I have your letter of July 6th. Please bear in mind that whether I reply to your kind letters at once or not, you may be assured that lalways have your grandson's matter in mind and will take occasion to remind the General of the young man freguently. I will speak to the General to-day with regard to the matter and find out whether ^Senator Allison has made any effort in the young man's behalf. I should like very much to see him advanced,as you know. ' ^ well-founded belief in the worthiessness of our allies, except in the guerrilla work. There is no doubt bht that the world has never seen, man for man, physically and morally, such a body of men as now compose our little regular force in front of Santiago. proves conclusively the wisdom of selecting one man out of six who present themselves for enlistment. To a similar extent we are weedinc out p ysically disqualified applicant for the volunteer force, rejecting on ^ the average of twenty per cent, although rejections in th^ regular service are about eighty per cent. The fact that the regular recruitlnfr thousand, while a volunteer army of one hundred and twenty-five ^ousand was obtained, has not disclosed th^fact that this ten thousand was selected out of about fifty thousand apSj^ants and was really a great work accomplished with all odds against them. + . , eighty-seventh day that we have been enrared with the work at the Department, going from early morning until twelve and and and getting % along flight, as well but as we could are holding be expected. our own, keeping our neaiLn, health Sincerely yours, John A. Johnson July, 1898. Camp Camp Thomas, July 12th, 1898. Ky dear Gener al Dodge: I am holding a place on my staff for that grandson of yours and I Intend to hold it open for him until you have him appointed. I trust that you will continue to urge his case and send him to me soon. The Department has ^iven my division to Genl. Royal T. Frank and I am assigned to a brigade in another Division which has been sadly neglected. I hope however to soon bring it up to a high state of efficiency. It will be ready for the field in two weeks and I hope for orders. If i had orders now for the field 1 would have my brigade well drilled before transportati )n could be furnished to take us across ^ the water. They are good men and have nade great progress the last three days. Please dont forget that I am hoping to have your grandson on my staff as aide. I would love to continue the associatioi which commenced between you and father. Mrs. Grant and tey boy are here and will remain until I go away Sincerely yours, Frederick D. Grant. SG7 July, 1898 THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY ..>■ m' 'ir" *1 July 14, 1898 Capt. Chester, ^ Commanding U. S. Ship Qificinnati, Key West, Florida Secretary Long has notified me he will appoint Grenville a naval Cadet if he passes examination and you will make application for his appointment and assign him to your vessel. If it is consistent with your duties to do this it will be a great satisfaction and personal favor to me, Grenville M. Dodge, f ' ■ ■ ' . ■ h '■ ■ >st; July, 1898. New York City, July 15, 1898 H. C. Townsend, Esq., G . P . A., U.o. Pac, Ry., St. Louis, Mo. Dear Sir: On my return here I re.ceived yours of June 27th enclosing the Grant Photographs. I also received your three little pamphlets of troops etc., at Jefferson Barracks, a very neat advertisement. I would like to keep these Grant Konunient photographs myself, and sug gest that you write me as Vice President of uhe Grant Monument Asso ciation and send me these photographs and others you may have in re lation to Grant, that I may place them in the Grant Tomb where we are making arrangements to deposit such things, flags etc. I am very anxious to get a flag from soit'e of the Missouri regiments that served under Grant to place in glasscases we have in the Tomb. Nearly all the War flags are deposited and sealed up in the States by legislative acts and it takes a legislative act for us to get any, but I have picked up among the States now and then a flag. We do not ask for them to be given us but simply deposited here in our charge. The tomb has a custodian and police force a;id all flags are in air tight glass cases, properly marked. Perhaps through your correspondence or efforts in Missouri you might obtain one for us or find where we couLd get one. It would give me great pleasure to have it c6me from you to the Grant Monument Association, which you know is a permanent Association and will always have charge of the Tomb. Very truly yours, G. M. Dodge. July 1898. 813 U. S. S. CINCINNATI, 2nd rate. Key "Vest, Florida, July 18, 1898. My dear General Your's of the 14th inst., is .iust received. I made the request you desired as soon as I saw your tele.p-ram to your grandson, and sent it to him to be forwahded with any application he desired to make repiardin^i; his transfer from the Army. It will .give me great pleasure to have the young man with me, and I hope he may see at least a part of anything that'is left the Navy to do before Spain sues for peace. As I explained to young Montgomery, we are more than full of young officers on this ship at the present time and he will have to live in very cramped quarters, but six of the Naval Cadets will return to Annapolis in September, after which he will be more comfortable With grateful acknowledgement of your kindness to me when I was so pleasantly associated with you during the grant Monument ceremonies. General Grenville M. Dodge, No.l P>roadwa.y, Mew York. Very sincerely yours, C. W. Chester 815 July, 1898 a",' NAVY depart™ T Washington, July 22, 1898 My Dear Sir;- I am in receipt of your letter of the 2Ist inst., with f regard to the application of Mr. Gr^nville Dodge Montgomery, as an acting Naval Cadet. I have today appointed Mr. Montgomery, and ordered his detail to the U. S. S. Cincinnati, as requested by Captain Chester, and am General G. M, Dodge, No. I Broadway New York order is made July 29, 1898 Battery A. Pa. Vols. Very truly yours , John D. Long Secretary 817 July 1898 War Department Washington July 23, 1898 My Dear Dodge The Lieutenant Colonel, whoever he is, referred to in the New York Herald article of yesterday which you sent me, was no doubt simply writing hd)me showing the hardships that our men endured diu?ing the campaign which resulted in the fall of Santiago. I have no belief that he wrote in a complaining way, but simply as a statement of facts as they existed. He knew that there were ample rations aboard the ships. He knew the impossibilities of getting them to the command more rapidly than they were gotten. He knew the necessity of remaining in line of battle and forcing the attack to as early a termination as possible. He knew that everything was being done that could be done, but this sympathetic old gentleman who is writing in a way to spread dissatisfactioix among our people at home, and in fact, to misrepresent the Lieutenant Colonel he refers to, and casting unjust reflection upon the Commissary General,(than whom a better and more energetic and faithful man never filled the office,) is unpatriotic, unjust and knows nothing of Army life in war. You and I know what this means. It has always occurred and always will. That is war and war would not be war without it. What a shame that grumblers at home are trying to do anything to eclipse the glory of that magnificent victory, no matter what hardships the soldiers endured. The growlers are always those who stay at home. Sincerely yours. R. A. Alger General C. M. Dodge, Broadway, New York, N. Y. July, 1898 1055 Fifth Avenue, New York, July 28, 1898 My dear General;- If you have no objection I will attach your name to a call for a meeting of the officers of the old army (regulars and volunteers) to formulate plans for the reception of our victorious troops upon their return from the seat of war, so that ari^angements may be perfected well in advance of their coming. The names that occurr to me for this preliminary call are Dodge, Sickles, Swayne, Butterfield, McMahon, McCook, Sharp and Fitsgerald. Yours sincerely, Charles H. T. Oollis To Gen'l. Grenville M. Dodge, #1 Broadway, City 825 July, 1898. Dear General Dodge: Clear Lake, Iowa, 31 July, 1898. In this lovely, resti'ul place (where my cousin and I are en joying your brother Nathan's hospitality)' I find leisure for letters which I have had in mind to write for,months, but which, at home, in the hurry of many engagements, were put off till "tomorrow." You will wonder why one should defer writing if the letter is of consequence. The truth is,- it could hardly be a short letter that would explain things intelligently and I hesitated to write a long letter to a-man so busy with important affairs as I know you to be. Now that it is Summer I hope that my letter will not be such an interruption as it might be at a busier season. Ever enterested in ..ur Danvers schools, I have talked with the principal of the high School there about appropriate pictures for the decoration of the lately re-modeled Eigh-School house. Since Danvers has had an unusual number of distinguished m.en connected with its history, it seems to us tha the most fitting adornmenL of the large hall, where all the scholars assemble, would be the portraits of these.men, where it is possible t. obtain them. In naming these distinguished men, I will only give a few words to eaci: although much might be said of each. They are Governor Endicott of Colonial days whose home w; s in Danvers his orchard farm being still ^ in the possession of the Endicott family, wj.o have their home in Danvers: F Judge Samuel Folton, born in Danvers, prominent in the Revolution, a member of the Continental Congress:- Gen. Israel Putnam, born in Danvers a hero of the Revolution:- George Peabody, born in Danvers, the great ' London banker:- Gen. Grenviile M. Dodge, born in Danvers, a hero of the war of the Rebellion. The.High School is named for .Judge Holten and every year the medal, given by Mr. Peabody, is bestowed on graduates. Surely, young people, who become familiar with the faces of men Qf such strong characters, cannot fail to be impressed with the lesson of or^philanttropy^^^^^^ stern-devotion to duty, courage,- honesty, industry Governor Endicott will provide an oil-painting of him,- indeed it is already ordered from Mr. Hinckley of '."ashington who copied the original portrait (in the possession of Hon. Wm. C. ' Endicott) for Ivrs. Joseph Chamberlain, nee Endicott:- I Rave good reason to think the portrait of George Peabody will be provided:- i Lpe that shall show "p"' Gen. " Israel in the picturesaue be uniform inclined of to the give Continental us one thatArmv there is no portrait of Judge Jlolten, not even a silhouette - but I tlink we can have (as the school bears his name) in the -centre, o^er the form, a tablet on which, in letters in high relief we acterlstic quotations from his letters, and, over the tablet, the flag' You see it seemied to ne worth tryinp foi- and c-o T Viq-ito aS?e''t!%arf "o"t'ourplan! I'® 811 this long explanation, this letter Is to ask if vou 'only fha? rj'"' treat thing to aok Booh a gift, but I.cuKi l",e thL the oL of thls^ -•en (of Whoa Danvera Is Justly so proud) who Is living today^ the one whf 826 is nearest in point of tin.e to the boys growing up in the old town, the g one who, in the present, gives Danvers its greatest lustre, should. " have as fine a picture as the old Governor. Perhaps that is a silly ambition on my part, however. If my request strikes you favorably, you will know what you desire v/ithout suggestion from me. I am sure you must'feel with our modern educators that youth ful minds may be greatly influenced by pictures surrounding them. We have already a fine solar print of the Acropolis at Athens in the room wheie Greek and. Latin are tau^t; a crayon head of Longfellow for the library; a fine photogravure of Washington in the room where American history is taught; and, in time having a plan and sticking to it, I am sure we shall get a good result. If for our large hall we can have these portrait? of our Danvers men,- four of them natives of the townadding, perhaps, later, that of.John G. Whittier, who spent so many of his last years with lis at Oak Knoll, we shall indeed have a school decor ation of which to be proud and one that few country towns, if any,can boast. Excuse tb.is long letter. It could not very well be short. When I heard froni ^irs. Goodell last, she and all of her family were well. I-left home June 16th and have been in the West ever since, visiting Denver, Salt Lake City, the Yellowstone Park and coming, at last, to Waterloo, Iowa, where I am visiting my Aunt and cousins. On the way to Denver, I stayed over in Council Bluffs, seeing your wife and Letty as well as Nathan's family and Julia. ^'y cou^ Mary and I have had a fine time sailing, fishing and visiting with Nathan. We return to Waterloo on Tuesday. Phil ^ comes on Wednesday and Carrie later, I believe. ^ Trusting that you are well and somiewhere where it is cool, it has been very hot in the West this summer, I am^ Yours sincerely, Sarah F. Hunt. My address till Aug. 15th will be 1202 Lafayette St., Waterloo, lowa:- after that 4 Federal St., Salem, Mass. P. S. Enclosed is a cutting I have had saved for you a long time. S. E. H, (Enclosed Newspaper clii^ning.) "Death of Elmer Valentine. Well known and roL^pected Citizen passes to his long rest this forenoon. Elmer Valentine, one of the best known business m,en of the city, through his long association with the insurance business, died at his home on Broad street at a late hour this morning, at the age of 84 years, he had been out of active business lefe forsomie time, and had been ill some tine previous to the end. Elmer Valentine was born in Saccorappa, M.aine, December 6, 1812, His profession was that of teaching, more particularly in music, and he was weir known in all the section round, and in many cities and villages, where; he had taught nusic and conducted choirs. He became a resident of Salem in 1848, and had ever since been very prominent in musical circles, being one of the original memibers of the Salem Oratorio society, one of j ■the hoard of directors, and for nearly fifteen years on the examining ^ board . 827 July 31, 1898. 2nd Sheet. (Clipping enclosed with Cen. G. h. Dodge letter) His residence and place of business was at 29 Federal street, and on the occasion of his 82d birthday he gave a reception, at which a large number of friends were present, am^-ng them being former pupils. Among the long list of those who received instruction from him are Gen. Grenville Dodge, Miss Mary J. Floyd, Nathan Poor and Franklin Osborne of Peabody; Rev. John W. Chadwick of Brooklyn, N. Y.j Gen. Benjamin F. Peach, Dr. P. B. Laskey and Dr. P. H. Peach of Marblehead. He was a member of the Golden Cross and the Good Templars, an ardent temperance man, recording his vote at the last election for no license, and was prominent in the Essex County Schoolmt:sters* association. During his long and useful life he had been the recipient of many flattering toke.s of esteem from individuals, schools, societies, churches, etc, who had profited by his skill in rendering, and his faculty for importing a knowledge of m.usic. 829 Aug, 1898 HEADQUARTERS 1ST BRIGADE 1ST DIV. 5th CORPS NEAR SANTIAGO CUBA. Aug. 2nd. 1898 Gen. Grenville M. Dodge #I Broadway, N.Y.City Dear General Thinking you might like to hear f.rom one of your proteges in Cuba, I have decided to send you a brief outline of our campaign. We arrived off Santiago in the transports on July 20th and after wait ing a day or two off Morro Castle the fleet sailed to the town of Daiguiri which is about IB miles east of Santiago. Here the naval vessels bomb'^rded the town and. gave us an opportunity to see the eff.ect of the great guns. It was a very interesting spectacle and our boys cheered lustily when a particular good hit was made. After, the bombard ment which lasted several hours the troops began to land and continued to do so for two days. The first party who landed went up to the blockhouse over the town and raised the American Flag on its top. When the Stars and Stripes appeared it was greeted with tremendous cheers by the men and the blowing of whistles on all the vesels. Our Brigade was held as a force to be landed at some point to be decided upon after the first landing where we could be of the greatest advantage. This was_ decided to be at the town of Siboney six miles west of Daip-uiri and about twelve miles from Santiago. Part of the fleet steamed up to . iboney and shelled the town. The Spanish Commandant was among the few opanish soldiers killed. We were to land in the afternoon but the waves come in so high that Capt. Goodrich of the Navy in irharge of the landinc of our Brigade decided that we would have to wait until^night when thf water became calmer. We landed during the night working until quite late in the morning before the entire Brigade was gotten ashore. Just as Gen. Hawkins was about to leave, word came to us that a portion of our troops had engaged the enemy, that our men were retreating and that we should go at once to their assistance. The General and Staff went ashore immediately and formed the Brigade. The march was then taken up over the mountains on the trail toward Swilla. It was a terribly hot day and the exertion told upon the men who had just stepped ashore after haying been 14 days on the transports. As we advanced wounded men kept coming to the rear and told^us of. the engagement -It wnc; o f>i rrv,+ between Gen. Young's Brigade of dismounted Cavalry including the Rough them. Aftdr A??/ we had advanced about two or,three ''ho had do miles Gatlin^guns word came that wufthe en^y were retreating and that our assistance was not neeLd! L wfre turned to the town. As you have doubtless read about thic fight in +hn the town of Swilla where we camped 4 davs T ha^ tui P^o^t^near oa^p here- .e had f terrible as u uaf behind the. mountain on our Mght I reported this to Gen. Hawkins who thought it would be wise fo? me to 8S0 make a little scout oypr the inouytains.for the.purpose of seeing if any of the enemy were on the oth-er side. The mountain was about a naif mile distant and in order to reach it I had to go through a jungle of undergrowth half as high as my head. It was with much difficulty that I ascended the mountain but I managed to reach its summit after the expenditure of a good deal of labor and exertion and located one column of smoke. I went along the top of the mountain -and down the other side. In my descent I virtually slid half the way and in view of the fact that this had to be done through a jungle of undergrowth which was soaked with water I considered myself lucky to get up without accident, although drenching w4t. I found Gen. Sumner at the other end of the mountain. He t-oo had noticed the smoke and had ascertained that it came from a small party of Spanish Guerillas. On the morning of the fight (July I) our Brigade moved to the front at day break. Upon reaching the El Paso House where a sugar plantation is located our Brigade was halted and Gen. Kent and Division Commander, and Gen. Hawkins with their staffs started to ride to the top of El Paso Hill where some -of our Artillery ^ere located. Before we reached the top tfie shells from the Spanish Fort on San Juan Hill made it decidedly warm. Some of our men and a number of Cubans were killed. Our Brigade pushed 'forward and came upon Gen. Siimners Brigade about a quarter of a mile ahead. These roads in Cuba are merely trails not being over 8 or 10 feet in width; when it rains th«y become a perfect pudding of mud. Upon reaching Gen. Sumner'? Brigade ours was again halted and Gen. Hawkins and staff went ahead on foot to reconnoiter. One of our officers, Lieut. Ord climbed a tree and described to us the enemy's position. There was a strong block-house or Port on a high ridge to our right; they were pouring shot and shell into our men from this fort contin^ially. The situation was critical; our men were being shot down in a road where they could not see the enemy nor return his fire. Gen. Hawkins notified Gen. Kent that we could not remain in our present position and that if authority was given he would take the hill with his Brigade. Authority was" finally obtained and Gen..Hawkins ordered our Brigade forward. We passed through a barb wire fence, through a jungle of undergrowth 500 ft. or more, acrofes a stream and then another barbwire fence. This brought us into an open field a quarter of a mile to the foot of the hill on which Ft. San Juan is located. While going through this undergrowth we were subjected to a murderous fire from the enemy. They knew our position from the fact that a balloon folleiied our advance. Upon reaching the open the Brigade formed as follows; the 6th Infty. on the right, the 16th in the center and the Tlst N.Y.Vols. in reserve. Gen. Hawkins and myself with two buglers took station in the line of battle between the 6th and the I6th. The General then conmianded "forward" and the charge commenced. It was a terrible but grand spectacle. The Spaniards used at least two kinds of bullets. One kind were carved with a brass shell; these bullets appeared to explode after having traversed a certain distance. While going through this field it sounded as if firecrackers were being set off all around us. You could hear these slight explosions and see a small puff of smoke with a sharp crack sounding very much like a fire cracker. Through the storm of lead the soldiers went. Every few vards Gen. Hawkins would stop and cheered the men forward swinging his hat every minute to see 'him fall. The two buglers sounded Forward all the time. -The line cheered: twice ascending the hill and gave one rousing cheer when the summit was taken and the flag Brigade of our Division composed of the 9th, I3th and 24th Infty. formed on our left and went forward in a charge about the time we did. Many a brave man went down that day. 831 To Gen. G. M. Dodge, Outline of -1st ^^rigade near Santiago. n Of Gen. Hawkins Staff, Lieut. Manning 3rd Ohio "vols. early in the day was thrown from his horse which took fright at the bursting of a shell He was unconscious for several hours and unable to perform'^anv duty ^ereafter. Lieut Michie of the 17th Infty. the other Aide was killed while directing the troops throughout the jungle. Lieut. Ord of the 6th Infty. the Brigade Commissary was killed on top of the hil by a wounded Spaniard. He left us just before the charge commenced with an order for the I6th Infty. and instead of returning to the Staff took +the line. The ^ Port eight wee of eeptured' the I6th about, and led 2:30. the Oen charge ? Hartlns in that warei?^ part of full cnarge of the troops of the other Brigades as they.came up and he me along fv! the ridge to see eidge that at the commanding entrenching points. was That being night, properly he done sent That night we slept on the ground just behind the firing linL About * 3.30 an alarm was started but it was easily quieted. The firinp- again at daylight. All day r.en. Hartlns and r.en: K^nt walkeS ?ho en?r enchments and directed the fire of the men Tn entrenLrS":t"i;ir1u"hfadfaS'oarl oflt^'tr'S^k'^'Aldf I Va, He was the hero of the battle. o ^ Monroe or Port Myer bravest officers I have known. His prLotlorto Ma5or"Sne«r«rwell Division Jet :Sou? the'L2®™?er!' Our'DI^L'lon^LrLarty'sSo^rf^ L'r'Br?ga^ll^sr33^!''%?rw??rfeMror?hil ^ o?%h':^s^rgSde.^°rjiitL'"?crrd''''ff^ Brigade was then changed to the right of the line wheJe a^LT^'wheS Si"''' then they did good work. Parkers Gatllnr Gunrneta.n "as made, service durinp' the f^rrVit nc Guns Detachment was of great we werl pul off'?L"gJ^at flfoneril?^,'^" outcof^ Some men carried shelter halves and some dia ® blanket, the soldiers went through In "irehoTeem privations that -ai not equalled by those of th^ iatrwa^- «te were completely worn out and succumbed ?eaditv fn ? surrender our men half of the Command were sick at Sne ti^! m?- feaver. Fully j greatly improved. It is pitiaMe ?o Snk ^fMrs has not with feaver and shaking wrti-olli'i'ier ssz dreds of men in every Reg't. Things are better now for we are getting our tents off the boats. There is lots to be said about the conducting of this campaign. • Personally I am not qualified to criticize but I ^ have heard other officers talk who are qualified to judge. They find m much to criticize and little to praise, except the gallant conduct of the troops. During the campaign It was my pleasure to meet and en tertain en more than one occasion Capt. Lee of the British Army. He is a fine gentleman. He witnessed the fight on July 1st and said that the conduct of our troops in charging a fort without the aid of Artillery fire and underthe circumstances in which we were placed was an incident seldom equalled in history'. Other attaches have made similar and equally commendatory remarks. Our men are now thin and weak and unable for duty. The sooner we get into the United States the quicker we will recuperate. It is said we are to go to Long Island. I sincerely hope that this is true. You have been such a friend to me I thought it might he of interest to you to get a letter from me in the field. While I do not wish.to blow my horn, I thought as one of my sponsors you would be pleased to know that Gen. Hawkins in his report of the pi'evet Lieut. Col. for eallontry In the charge that r luV" this recommendation Juan. I have was oeen handsomely informed by endorsed the Division by Gen. Adjt. Kent General the Diviciinn Commander and that the latter in his own report recommended me for "Signal gallantry in action at Ft. San Juan on July 1st, 1896," Also that Ilput Georp, Adjutant of the 6th Infy. wrote a communication to the Adjutant Gen 1. referring to my conduct in the charge of Ft. San Juan. That a newspapp man who was with odr headquarters from the time we landed in pba ptil the surrender has gone to Washington and states that he in tended to do all he could to have me given a medal o? honL. L Li m ^ight and talked with others who Were in it. I was informed ^ tpp by tp Commanding Officer of the 6th- Infy. which is in our Brifnrtf. hat he intended to get up a petition signed by the officers of hic; Piafrt 6t"lnfJ th pry. I give you these facts c" so that you Army, may I know be assigned that I have to the nf ® superiors have app^LiateHv attempts p do it. When the proper time comes I should like to be transfered to the Regular Army. As I am no. 30 years of age I an too Lit ? L heptate T! ? ^ to f^econd ask you Lieutenant. for any more, You favors have been but if so kind any anDOintmentq to me in ?he ofoS? e\"or^rbi;re^^^A[^rL'Sl?g^^-" ^ opportu®nrty"to%:riTou , T to one of the headquarters clerk- being ill alont "ird^isf^LLtlrSiyThin rSapL' weather again today. I trust T will ho L under the day. Plefse remember III ■ Yours very sincerely, E. Horton. »• f ' ^ August, 1898 War Department Adjutant Generals Office. Washington August 4, 1898 General G. M. Dodge, #I Broadway, New York My Dear General Enclose please find Secretary Long's letter of July 22nd, concerning the appointment of your grandson as a naval cadet. In this connection, while not disparaging my own arm of the service and career in the army generally, yet there are many reasons why, from a professional point of view, the Navy would seem to be more desirable than the Army for a young man entering the profession of arms. I doubt not the young man has got the right stuff in him and will come out in the end with name and fame, as did his grandfather before him, I am glad that he has found a berth with Captain Chester, who will keep a fatherly eye upon him. On July 25th he was ordered to be discharged by telegraphic instructions to the Commanding officer Battery A. The formal order was issued on July 30th. On August 1st, in answer to telegraphic inquiry. Captain Warburton informed the office that the young man had been discharged and had started to join his ship. Could not tell whether he had succeeded in getting to the vessel. I trust, however, that he succeeded in doing so and that by this time he is well under way as a sailor. I hope some day in the near future to get leisure enough to drop in and have a few moments talk with you. With kindest wishes. Yours sincerely, John A. Johnston, Enclosure 835 Aupc. 1898 "Eyrie" Muscatlne, Iowa, Auk. 5, 1898 My dear Gen. DodKe, Am in receipt of yours of Auk. 2. Herewith please find photographs; Ex. Gov. Larrabee Mrs. Larrabee Hon. D. N. Richardson Ex, Gov. Jackson Ex. Gov. Bovies. Some of these friends have been delayed in getting their negatives, by absence from home and other reasons. Had I been in Chicago, I would have gone to Anthony and supervised the placing of pictures as I fear that they may not be properly classed. As it was. I sent Anthony one of my Hand books and in structed him to place pictures in order foll»wed in hand book. When Mr. D. N. Richardson requested me to make a collection for your album he advised that I order all pictures, the album and also "approve" all bills before they were sent to you. When I wrote to Anthony I found Album already ordered. Some time since I wrote them to send me the bills and I would send them to you, Thev do not answer, and I have felt troubled lest the whole matter was being clumsily executed. If the bills seem in any way unjust, please advise me as I am posted as to contract prices. I trust the whole collection may please you and justify your expectation. Anthony has not acknow ledged the pictures sent him of Harlan, Drake, Trimble, Townsend, Merry and myself. Some time since I sent my just published hand-book to your address- trust it reached you. Cordially yours, Cora Weed. P. S. Our beloved friend D. N. Richardson passed on, as you have doubtlesB heard on the 4th of July. He was interested in his daily duties to the end; but sometimes bewildered and at times forgetful. If there has been any confusion in the little matter of the Album it may have occurred by him forgetting what he had asked me to supervise. ' When me thatat he called at Anthonys. his I way corresponded to the Vermont with our smmer atist home John he wrote R May, Canal Street 207 Chicago, and told him to furnisra completrSet Anthony A to pay for same; work to but Anthony am at for a loss your to work know at how the matters same time stand.advised I did not intend that you should be annoyed with details and am now* sorry that we did not place orders with a firm that would anbmit +n proper instructions. I have sent the Anthonys twelve pictures inclndlnothese enclosed which are the «ifts of friends to you and shoSld Sot be 826 included in any bills. Trusting: that I have entered sufficiently into detail to have you understand all, I am ' Very truly. Cora Weed s ( . r • f. t I ■v.} -' ' ' y ..1J 8S7 Chickamauga, Ga, Aug. 5th, 1898. Genl. G . M. Dodge, My dear General: will you not kindly aid us to get on foreign service. This Regiment is entitled to g) by all rules of justice. It v/as the first to volunteer in the st te. I am the Senior N. x. colonel and my regiment is absolutely the best volunteer reg't. in the field. The officers are superior clas of men—intelligent and well educated and much better fitted for commaid than the illieterate men I see holding commissions in other regiments. This regiment has attained a high star.dard by assuring the men that merit would determine the selection. The men krov/ perfectl5?' well that they are the l;est, and the best officered, and feel insulted and outraged at seeing their just claims disregarded. Some of the regiments that have been selected are still in the awkward squad state. ^ou know that this regiment has always been a good one and is the right kind of stuff to build on. New York state is really entitled to send at least another regitment to the front. She has furnished 20,000 volunteers and ou ght to send one thenth on this expedition. I invoke your aid as a fellow member or the New York oommandery. We don't ask for any favoritism, we aks for simple justice. Yours very truly, R. w, Leonard. Colonel. 839 August, 1898, New York City, August 11, 1898. H. C. Tovvnsend, Esq., G. P. A. Ko. Pacific Ry., St. Louis , Mo. Mydear Sir: I have yours of August 3rd enclosing letter from Adju tant-General Bell, which is very gratifying to me. "Ve will depend upon the Adjutant General to obtain the flags for us. Two or three are better than one and will be given permaneht places. As I said to you, these flags will remain the property of the State of N'issouri, will be placed in air tight cases, and inscription placed upon them to designate fully what they are, and wher-e the thousands that come in ther-e daily will see them.' I also desir-e to state that the Trustees of the Monument are ^.jermanent and are given ^5,000 per year to maintain it. '.Ve kee ■ in charge of the tomb a custodian and Assistant custodian in addition to the police force kept there. We shall appreciate very much and the trustees will make proper acknow ledgment ol the flags that are received. I do not think it will be necessary for you to write other ofiicials, but if you will keep in touch with the Adjutant General, and if he needs any aid give it to him, I will thank you. Please accept my personal thanks for your interest in the matter and express to Adjutant General Bell my fUll appreciation of his action. Very truly yours, G . M . Dodge. 843 Aug. 1898 Union League Club New York Aug. 13, 1898 Dear Ceneral;- Poor Henry Hobson died tonight at Roosevelt Hospital of appendicitis. I have been with him constantly for two days. It was all so sudden and so terrible I have had no time to do anything but work in the effort to save him. We will bury him Monday at Troy. Then I must see you about the future. . I am ready to take his place as fully as I can. Yours truly, . Jno. S. Wise • 845 "EYRIE" Muscatine, Iowa Aug. 15, 1898 My dear Gen. Dodge Your favor of Aug. II at hand enclosing bills which seem to be correct. Mr. Richardson wrote me that Anthony insisted there had been two orders of albums for Gen. Dodge, and I feared there had been some blundering. It was my understanding that I was to do all the ordering- all supervising and I was worried for fear a duplicate order had- been given. It would seem that Mr. R. Was mistaken. I was slow to attend to the matter because of the various friends delaying ^in getting unmounted photos. I cnnot understand why Anthony failed to forward your work and answer my letters, With kindest wishes believe me Yours cordially. Cora Weed 849 August, 1898. On Board S. S, La Grande Duchesse, Off Morttank Point, Long Island, August 17, 1898. My dear Genl. Dodge: We arrived here Monday al temoon and have been held "in quarantine ever since, but ho^e to be taken ashore today. Our voyage was a fairly good one, although 3 men of the 71st N. Y. V. died on "the trip. The men are very weak and will need a complete rest for some time at least before being able to do duty. I understand we are to be fumigated first,-then taken to a temporary camp for three days, and then to the permanent camp. When we reach the latter camp we may have as much leave as we wish, so I will accept of an early opportunity to pay my respects in person. I see by yesterday's paper that the people of New York are going to give the soldiers a grand greeting. The plan seems to be that there will be a parade of all the troops in New York City about the middle of September, that a committee of 100 citizens is to be apijointed to take charge of the matter, and that $100,000 is to be raised to defray the expenses. I thought it might be ,seful to the committee to have an officer familiar with such work and also with the troops who are to parade de tailed to assist them. r will be very glad to old In suoh work If my services can be used. There will be nothing of Importance going on here so I can be easily ^spared. A letter from the committee to Genl. Oorbln will bring about the detail and my services will cost the city nothing. 850 I am not specially anxious for the details but if the committee need some one I will be pleased to go. If you should see any•members of the Committee will you kindly mention this? I trust you are well. Please remember me to Mr. Granger ard Mr. Jennings . Yours veri sincerely, William E. Horton, Asst. Adjt. Genl. U. S. V. 1st Brig. 1st Div. 5th Army "^orps . Uontank Point, Long Island. 851 August, 1898. New York City, August 18, 1898, Captain Yllliani E. Horton, Asst. Adjt. GenL., 1st Brigade, 1st Div ., 5th Army Corps, Iv.ontauk Point, Long Island, N .Y. i'y dear Horton: Your two letters, one describing the Battle of San Juan and the other written on board the Grand Duchesse, were received today. I was very much interested in the account of the movement of your brigade on San Juan, and note v;hat you say in relation to other matters. Yith the endorsements you have, there will be no trouble about your being recognized at the proper tine in the War Department, as they are disposed to take care of everyone who took part in the battle. Of course, there are times when it is necessary for a Bri gade Coran.ander to Lake his place in the line of battle in a charge and General Hawkins evidently ap;.ireciated this fact, and being an old and able soldier led his men, feeling probably that fact alone might bring success, and I am very glad that fact has been recognized by the Departruent. The Santiago campaign was a new problem to the army. It had to be started very quickly, they had to avail them selves of whatever they could, movement by wa.er, landing in the surf, moving upon Santiago with an enemy that they did not know any thing about, the climate, and a country no one had had any experience in were all new problems, andthe fact that whatever they did nst with succese wipes out the criticismis. You will remember General Sherman always said nothing counted after the fact. Persons who ffiade criticiSHiS without knowing the facts, if their way was taken there is no surety that utere would have been success. I never y any attention tc those things, for I never saw a battle or campaign or movement of troops without criticisms, but the question always arose in my mund could the critic have done better in the same place. Of course, these criticisms that have comie 3.fter the war are unfor tunate and only injure the troops in the eyes of foreign nations. It is hard to make people see these criticismis are from outsiders, and very little or none fromi the troops taking part. Hosever, I saw a letter published from the Lieutenatn -Colonel of the 71st which astonished.me. I hope to see you soon and talk matter over with you. This parade here in new York will no doubt be controlled by the regular army forces as it is to be a review by the President. If in need of any help I know of no one who can serve them better than you. I see I ami on the Gomii.ittee and will make the proper suggest ion if thei'e is anything to be done when the timie conies. Very truly yours, G . N . Dodge . 855 August, 1898, EXECUTIVE MMSION, Washington, August 19, 1898, Dear General Dodge: Your letter of the 17th instant was duly received and promptly brought to the President's personal attention. The President wishes me to assure you that he has been greatly interested in reading your comments on the public questions now demanding consideration, and that he is most sincerely appreciative of your hearty good wishes With assurances of personal respect and esteem, believe me. Very truly yours, J. A. Porter, Secretary to the President. C General Grenville M. Dodge, No. 1 Broadway, New York , N , Y. j 857 August, 1898. New York City, August 19, 1898, My dear Mrs". Hobson: It was ihy intention to have come to New York on Monday to accompany you to Troy, but unfurtunately, I was taken down with a slight attack of the gout, and the doctors did not think it was pru dent for me to take the chances. You know I am subject to that complaint and have to exercise great care, I was greatly shocked at the news I received of Mr. Hobson's death. Probably no one outside of his family more than I, because I had acquired a very great friendship for him and for hisfamily. I have never been in the West when all of them did not do everything possible to make my visit pieaaant, and my association with the family and the young children ha\e been very gratifying to me. I know what a brave woman you are, and how hard you will try to bear up ,under it. ITiere is nothing, of course, that I can say to you that will aid you, I only wish to say if there, is any way in which I can be of service to you ti will give me great pleasure to serve you. With my greatest sympathy to you and your little child ren, I am. Truly and cordially yours, Grenville M. Dodge. I/rs. Henry W. Hobson, South Cambridge, N. Y. August, 1898, 859 No, 4 Federal St., Salem, N;ass., 21 Aug., 1898. Dear General Dodge: We are delighted with your letter of Friday, Thank you very much for the gift to our Danvers High School, so generously made. It amuses me a little to think that the hero of 1861-65 will "get there", as we say, slangily,- before the worthy of 1620 does, althoiigh the latter," i. e. by protrait started first*. Good for the nineteenth century Please order the portrait shipped to Wr. E. J, Powera, High School Building, Danvers, ^"ass, All of the Goodell :family are well and all desire to be re membered to you. The Danvers women with all of Massachusetts have been working hard for the soldiers. Just as your mother and my mother did in the Civil War. Do you ever think how interested they would be in all the affairs of the day if they were living? Thanking you in the name of the Holten High School and per sonally as well, I am, as ever. Sincerely yours, Sarah E. Hunt. 863 Augus t, 1898 . "The Old Home" South Cambridge, August 31st, 1898 My dear General Dodge: Your letter was a comfort to me Mr. Hobson wo Id very often say, or write me, "I am very fond oi the General," and he felt you re turned his affectionate interest and was always his friend, and I can almost hear his voice now, as he would say, "I can always count on the General." We ^Iways enjoyed having yoli come to our home , and Mr. Hobson would talk to the children of you. It is a very dreary outlook onward, without the presence oi a husband who wau everything to me and these four children the eldest nine and my baby a year old next Sunday No children ever hyd greater love and devotion and demonstration and they needed their father. Henry says, "Oh*. Mamma will I ever be happy again witr.out Papa ? V'e did everything together, and were partners." Poor little man of seven, I must live and be strong and well and do all, as Mr. Hobson would have had me, that I can for our children. I feel I never wished i,o live as i do now for the very dependence of these Babies is an inspiration with the beautiful memories of their father You were my husband's friend, I feel you are mine. You know how faithfully he performed every duty relating and connected with tie K. R, Receivership Reorganization, D. L. & Gunnison Council for Committee and Council for Gulf Trustees. Staying away from home Wi.en home was everything to him never neglecting a duty as they were presented day by day - and I feel sure you will be g]a d to lend your strength in any way you can, in order that the compensations he expected to receive, may be realized for his children. I am not going b< ck to Colo, at present and when I am in N.Y. I hope you will let me see you. If you are not well I can with perfect convenience, call at your oilices - May that ugly enemy the gout be driven to the wall, is my hope. I wish you might have come with us to Troy but entirely understood your absence. Gen. Wool and Gen. Thomas are not the only brave fighters buried on that hillside. Mr. Hobson's life irom a boy had been a struggle and at forty years of age he had accomplished moch. It is hard to think of him resting. I hope your daughter is well-please remember me to her -ad acceot affectionate regard from me. My boy is at the Hospital in Troy. Has had an operation for injured xnee but is doing well. This has been a terrible anxiety, but I am relieved now . Always sincerely yours, Katherine Thayer Hobson. 864 ADDRESS OF GENERAL G. M. DODGE ARMY OF POTOMAC, NIAGRA FALLS, SEPTEMBER 2, 1898. Mr. President -and Comrades of the Army of the Potomac, and Ladies for I believe I have the right to*call you comrades: Very unexpected ly to me you made me and honorary-member of your Society, wliich I con sider a great honor, and for which I am grateful to you. although it was given to me personally, I also know and feel that it was a greeting to the Army of the Tennessee (applause), and I can say to you they will be just as grateful and thankful as I am.- The Army of the Tennessee and the Army of the Potomac, as General Smith has sai^ were very close in their friendships, although they fought very far apcrt. ■ Its first comiriander, General Grant, was your last com.mander. As General Smith states, the Army of the "otomac and th.e Arn.y of the Tenn essee joined at Chattanooga; but perhaps he-has forgotten that one division, of the Army of the Tennessee fought alongside of him under Hooker, and > climbed Lookout Mountain with him. When you consider that it is now thirty-three years after the war, that the governnient has published every repo.t, letter and order that was of any rnoment, you will-agree with me that it is diff icult to interest an army audience in talking about another army; and I shall not deta-n you loiig on that subject. ■ This is the second time that I have xaad the deasure of n.eeting the Army of the Poton.ao. My first meeting was*under entirely different conditions to you and to myself than the very pleasant and social one of to-day. My first visit was made in October, 1864, when you were stretched from. City Point around Petersburg. It was then my good fortune to spend with ypuover two weeks with great interest and benefit to niyself. I saw you in your intrenchsients, in your bivouac and in front of the enemy, and there I saw what a great army you were and heard from General Grant while sitting around his camp-fire of all your great achievements. When an army marches always to victory, it is an easy thing to m.aintadn its discipline esprit de corps, ambition and cheerfulness, but when an army has to suf 1 erdefeats, disappointments, great losses and n.akes little headway, and then lines up against tfie enemy and fights tine and again with the same energy and same determinatioi?, then it is that you have a peat army and the ideal soldier, and it is from this fpt that the army of the Potomac will go down to history as one ? ermles this world ever produced. That was the con- ^ You k ow there were no jealousies betwee. our armlet- in civil war; that one arn.y rejoiced over the victories of another far more than it did over its own. I have 1 ired n anv a salut ^ o-r one. hundred shotted guns into the enemy's lines for victorie^of toe Arny p the Poton:ac, and if yau could have stood with me in our trenches and heard the cheer and shout that would go up as I Imve you would appreciate the fact that there is no cheer of any body ' of men, college, political, no matter how drilled or educated, tliat equal the cheers and shouts that go up from an army in face of the enemy when rejoicing. I remeciber distinctly that when Grant wired us that he had fought the battle of the Wilderness and was moving on Lee's flank towapds Richmond, what a joy it was to us, and when Shern.an sent out the order to fire one hundred shotted guns into the enemy and to read the dispatch to our Army, wnat a scene it was; it-lifted one off of his feet. I was standing in the intrenchments in the lines of the 9th Illinois which had a comnanding position fron, _which I could see most of rny command. After it was over, a soldier of the 9th, a veteran who was noted in his com..and for leading and cheering the boys up when the task was hard and difficult, whose voice as well as acts was always onward, was practically overwhelmed with his cheeiing and delight, and in his excitement turned to mie and said, "General', if the Army of the Potomac could only hear that wouldn't they make the Johnnies walk." The closest association of cur armies sould be maintained and forever kept alive; as we grow older and fewer we should endeavor _to get closer together and know miore of each other, and weshould open oTor doors and bring our sons and daughters in with us and let them see the mien and hear of the deeds they are to perpetuate. Now, my comrades, let m.e say to you that while I sapeak here for myself, I also'bring to you the hearty greeting of a great army, every miember of which from the lowest to the highest, loves you for the deeds you have done. There are, however, so.e incidents of General Grant's first visit to your army, his return to ours and tiie planning of the grand campaign that wa- to end the war that m.ay interest you. When General Grant was called East, ^arch 10, 1864, to receive his comim.issioi" and assume conimiand of all the armies, the Army of the Tennessee was camped along the railway frotn Colum.bia, Tenn essee, to Decatur and Kuntsville, Alabatiia. General Sherman had taken our commander. General N'cPherson, and had left Logan's and my corps to shift for themselves, while. he miade a short camjiaign with the seventeenth corps from Vicksburg to IVeridian, destroying all railway comn.unications in Mississippi preparatory ot our 1864, campaign. General Grant returned i'rom Washington, March 16, 1864, to Tennessee. He met General Sherman in Nashville, and called there to meet himi several corps conmianders of the Armiy of the Tennessee and General Sheridan, of the Army of the Cumberland. If I remiember rightly, there were present Generals Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, Granger and miyself. ^ assembled in a large room at head-quarters, to hear whalt General Grant had to say to us. We were all anxious to hear of his visit to the Arny of the Potomac, and his opinion of it: and oherman soon got him to talking about it. He said it was the finpst Mel said, however, that our.the officers he talked with considered he would have a nuch more difficult problem on his hands than he had had in the West; and he said to Sherman gotten, eotten°^'tn?H^h?m'* told him. You have not of them faced taBobby cw, but Lee whose yet," name and I as have he for said It I could see the twinkle in Grant's eye that we often saw ther^ when he meant mischief. wiexe A lizGrant, after discussing the Army of the Potouiac and having nothing but praise for it, informed us that he should make his headquarters with that army and leave Sherman to comm and the armies in the ^est also informing us . that he proposed to take several of us East with him. Sherii.an protested strongly against this, and it was finally compromised by his taking Sheridan and leaving the rest of us with^herman. During the two or three days we were with Grant he outlined, in a general way, his plan of campaign-that every army should move as early as possible in the spring, all on the same day against the enemy, so that Lee and Johnston could not detach any of their commands to reinforce the others. He said, "Iwill try to keep Lee from sending any force to Johnston;" but he said to Sherman,"If he does, I will send you two men where he sends one ." He also informed us of the necessity cf closing the war with this campaign. Our visit with Grant ended, he took Sherman as far as Cin cinnati witJi hii! to talk over &hd complete their plans, while we returned to our comi'ands to fit them out tor the campaign. General Sherman has since pointed out to me in the Burnett House at Cincinnati the room they occupied the night before they pa^ted, and where, over their maps, the final orders were given him and ^inal arrangements made that inaugurated the two great campaigns of Rich mond and Petersburg in the East and Atlanta in the West. After the Atlanta campaign I paid General Grant a visit at City Point. I reached his headquarters in October and spent two weeks with him, and saw the armies of the James and Potomac. Evenings we would sit around his camp fire, and in his genial, con.prehensive way, he told us of his campaign and the great battles you had fought, and brought out fully to me what a great army you were. I asked him what he claimed for the Battle of the Wilderness. There had been great dis cussion, rs you know, about it, and ^rant, with the samie twinkle Qg the eye that I had seen at Nashville, saidi I only claiii. that after that battle, and I took the initiative on the march toward Ric^jmond, the Army of the Potomac was no longer afraid of Bobby Lee. He h; d not forgotten his talk with us at Nashville. Now you have ht d Grant's opinion of your great army, and as my toast is the Army of the Tennessee, I will close by giving you General Grant's description of that army when called upon to respond to the same toast at one of our reunions. He said: "As an army, the Army of the Tennessee never sustained a single defeat dur ing four years of w r . Every fortification which it assailed surrendered. Every force arrayed against it was either defeated, captured or destroyed. No officer was ever assigned to the command of that army who had afterward to be relieved from it or to be reduced to another comiiand. Such a history is not accident." 865 Sept. 1898 Denver, Colorado,Sept. 7th, 1898 Dear General I had a general talk with Trumbull in regard to the P. W, & D. matters. He asked me when it would suit me to have the Dunaway jurisdiction extended over the P. W. Road. I told him the first of January, I told him he will have to be careful about the organization in Texas as he would be liable to have trouble with the State Author ities. I told him I expected to resign at our next annual meeting next March. This seems to satisfy him. I took up the extension of the Valley with him. I have agreed on a rate of l/s of a cent a mile on all construction material, he seems to think that we should pay fl4.00 for old rails. I compromised with him by both of us agreeing to leave the price to you and also the price of the track north of the Denver yard, as well as the trackage across the River, I took up these matters because I did not want him to be finding fault later He seems in favor of us building north to meet the Prisco in the Territory. I will stay here until Tuesday Morning. Yours, Morgan Jones. 869 September, 1898 New York City, September 8, 1898, Ky dear Hickenlooper: Has any miovenient been made yet as to the meeting of the Array of the Tennessee at Toledo"? I was present at the meeting of the Society of the -^^rray of the Potomac at Niagara Falls on the 1st ard 2nd of September, and was greeted very cordially. I answered to the toaat of the Army of the Tennes..ee. The Society voted me an honor^try member of their Society. Of course, it was a greeting and compliment to the Arniy of the ■'■ennessee. I suppose you are waiting before having the meeting called thinking that some of our memibers who are in the army will return. I have no anxiety in the matter except that 'I am occasionally receiving letters from; people in the East wl;o want to m.ake their arraqgemients to attend. Did ever you see such senseless, uncalled for and unjust_^ criticisms as are being made by the Eastern press against the War de partment and did you ever see such demoralization in our old army ift the publications going on from its officers? Of course, there, is no truth in nine-thenths of the reports from; camips. Nearly every neglect, comes from thefault of inexperienced volunteer officers. I never saw such lavish attention and expenditure upon soldiers as the 'Var Depart ment isplacing upon the returned m;en froni 'Santiago and in our camips. The criticsseem to jumip over everything to reach the Secretary of War and President, not holding a subordinate officer responsible for any thing. However, the facts 'are gradually coming to the front and in vestigation is Showing that nine-tenths oif the comuilai^nts are without fou. dation. I have se^n the camps and armies and so far as equipment etc.are concerned they are the finest I ever saw, or that anyone else ever saw. I hope that you are enjoying good health. I learn through a lady thr t you have a granddaughter. I tender you m:y congratulations, also your family, especially my friend the daughter. General Andrew Hickenlooper, Cincinnati, Ohio. Very truly yours, G . N", . bodge September, 1898 New York City, September 8, 1898. My dear Colonel: I notice your election as Gommander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, v/hich pleases me vei-y much, and on which please accept my congratulations. There are two things •.•hich please me in the me^-ting at Cincinnati, first your election and second the manner in which they sit down on all the sensational criticisms of the army and V/ar Depart ment. There is absolutely no reason for nine-tenths Of them and the other tenth comes from the inexperience of volunteer officers, I have seen these camps and troops and never saw such attention and such a wuantity of provisions given to troops, and such attention to the sick and convalescent. The campaign at Santiago was a great one, and after such a great success it seerijs to rueabsolutely criminal to be making criticisms and placing ourselves before the world as babies instead oi soldiers. Thank God thi. soldiers take very little part in it, it is the citizens and newspapers. Of course, just about thio time after five or six months service, it is the same as it was in our war, the inexperience of volunteer officers shows itself and a good many of the men complain of their officers, but you know such inefficiency would soon have'been weeded out if the war had continued. A good deal of the sickness comes from the over-feeding of convalescents, and perhaps quite a little from homesickness, but, eliminating the Santiago campaign, there is no such sickness, suffering and pro rata of deaths as there was in the first six months of the civil war. I know I will me t you at Toledo at our next meeting of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee, and will be able to congratulate you personally. When the date is fixed, I shall send you an official letter inviting you and your staff as the Commander of the Grand Array of the Republic to be present, and I hone you will arrange to have your Staff with you at the meeting. Very truly yours, G.M. Dodge. Colonel James A. Sexton, Chicago, 111. 879 September, 1898 Port V/orth, Tex. Sept. 13,'98 General G. M. Podge, #1 Broadway , New York City. Dear General Your favor of September 8th is just received. I am very glad you think as I do about building to Red River; I am just back to day from a trip to Fort Sill in the Indian Territory, it is the finest part of the Indian Territory that I have been in yet. Greer County don't compare with it except the little valleys up North Fork and Salt Greek. I believe that a line can be built with a maximim grade of 36 feet to the mile, all the way from Wichita Falls to Fort Sill. It will be about 25 or 30 miles west of the Rock Island Road. If that Indian Territory were thrown open it is the best line I know of got a new road; We cannot afford to build west of this place for some other road will be sure to build down Cash Creek and down the Wichita Valley. Kemp has come around all right and he and Byers are willing to guarantee the right of way to the river and $20,000 in cash; $10,000 to be paid when the line is built to the river, and the other $10,000 as soon as the bridge is built across the river. Kemp and Byers to have the town sight from V/ichita Falls to the river. I have told him if he would give us $25,000, $15,000 this side of the river and $10,000 when the bridge was built, I thought we could give it to him. I thought I would try Herrmann Granger to locate this line, we took him over the line with us on this trip. We could not build this line under the Wichita Valley Charter without amending it, so I think we had better get a new charter as we can get one for i of the money it would take to amend the Wichita Valley Charter. How would it do to call it the Wichita Northern or the Wichita and St. Louis Railway, which would you prefer? I believe that we can get several of these cattle men to put money into this enterprize if we want to; the cattlemen say that a line from Wichita near Fort Bill will take all the cattle busiiiBss out of that country. We saw Tom Wagner to-day and he says that the Rock Island has a surveying party in his pasture now, surveying a line from Chickasha to Quahah. I think we better let the Rock Island know that we are going to build any way, and if thev will not extend to Quanah we will connect with them somewhere about the Washita river perhaps Chickasha, but it would be better to connect with the Frisco we could also connect with the Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf if we wanted t^ I believe that it will be the most important line we ever build Tfllcln' •Fni 'Of course I am saying miles this, into subject the territory to the Indian before Territory meeting anyone Ling else. opened The objection of going 40 or 50 miles west of Gash CreeS is that it is a * more rolling and arid Country. ^ . .. 880 I am very glad that I made this trip as I didn't know there was such a fine country as that is in the territory, I amralso glad I took the Greer Count3'' trip, so as to be able to compare the tv/o counties I will m.ake preparations to build as far as Red River, I think we can start location next week, and if you think advisable I would like to continue this location from 75 ,to 100 miles into the territory,' Please let me hear from you on this subject. Yours truly, Morgan Jones» • c ■ "o'j , ■ S'' . :'*jf *"<>■' - • Sept. 1898 U.S.S.Cinninnati, 2nd Rate, San Juan, Porto Rico Sept. 23, 1898 My Dear General;- Your grandson, Mr. G. D. Montgomery leaves us today for home. The young man has taken hold of the work under his acting appointment with marked intelligence and zeal and has gained the respect of all on board during his short stay with us. The war has been so short and vigorous that but few of us could get in to the two principle battles the Spaniards have offered, so that no one has seen all he would like of the conflict, The Army and Navy have, however, cone together in such a way as to give us better knowledge of each other, and next time our enemies must beware. I am glad to have had young Montgomery, the friend of my boy at College, with me, and return him to you at least no worse for his experience. Very truly yours. General Grenville M. Dodge, W. Chester #I Broadway, New York City, P 885 Sept. 1898 Fort 7/orth, Texas. Sept. 25th, 1898 General G. M. Dodge, #i Broadway, New York Dear General Since I wrote you last I find the bill to open the Comanche and Kiowa reservations was passed the house last session and is now in the Senate. The Senate Committe I understand is Jones of Arkansas, Petticrew and Quay of Pennsylvania, with llones and Petticrew in favor of the Bill and Quay very strongly opposed to it. Should the bill pass the Senate this next session it will then take two years before the lands will be opened, it takes one year for alotment and one year to prepare the sale of lands; this being the case we had best stop at Red River for some time. I would prefer to keep this first extension as close as possible within ourselves. If you and Walters do not wish to take one third each, I will take one half and let you and Walters each take one fourth. This is merely a suggestion and I, do not wish to dictate as to how it shall be owned. I have only about twfelve miles of rails in sight for our extension, I am trying to buy some steel for the Denver, but have failed to get it at a satisfactory price so far. I have offered the Illinois Steel Company the same price for 1000 tons as last purchase, but they are unwilling to deliver it at that price, f22.00 delivered in Wichita Palls. I note what you say about the inspection of the Coal properties this is very satisfactory to me. Things are looking fairly well on the Denver, there is very little wheat moving and business is rather light; however prospects for a big wheat crop leing put in is good. Yours truly, Morgan Jones. Sept. 1898 Denver, Colorado, Sept. 26,98 PERSONAL General G. M. Dodge, No.l Broadway, New York, N. Y. Dear Sir;- I had a talk with Mr. Henry Wolcott this morning, who you probably know is a candidate for Governor on the "Administration Ticket", (straight Republican). Politics are very much mixed in this state. The Democrats, Poi)ulists, and Silver Republicans (Teller faction" have nominated Mr. Charles Thomas, and one faction of Silver Republicans have nominated Mr. Simon Guggenheim. The only candidate in the field I think we should support is Mr. Wolcott. He requested me to write you and see if you were willing to write a letter to Mr. Trumbull recommending that the Gulf give Mr, Wolcott its support He has heard that Mr. Trumbull is a little luke-warm, and a letter from you he thinks would have the desired effect. However he was very particular to have you know that it would not be best that vour letter would be sent on his suggestion. If you can freely give this letter as expressive of your own personal views coming without sug gestion from anyone, it would be very forcible. I T think a letter regard from you to the to influence me or to Mr. of the Chappell Victor expressing Co. in the your election' (Wishes, as to whom this Company shall support will be very efsLtial ^ coinage candidates. 1^ inclined r* n' ^^Sgenheim will resign as a candidate for Governor, candidates n i for • Governor, Governor on Henry the Wolcott Wolcott and ticket. Ghas. This Thomas. will leave The latter the two wish f that we do Populists, what we can Democrats for Mr. Wolcott, and Tellerites. and I gave I think the latter it is that vour impression in my talk with him this morning. J-atter that Later. since writing the above I called to spf* w/iirt.->-4- + He said that his brother had lunch with him and had referred to my con versation with him this morning. The senator recalled thp fnot +viq + had offered to aealst him in a flnanclaHar-hen"e Ide hfrfliaf and that it had ^ been done without any opportunity ® kindly of hie; interest r>Afiir.ri4 in him* He commented on the fact that there was nora neiepL" irJoror^fo'^^- '■h® administration!^ and whJlri? waf Both R^th the V Senator 1''° and Mr. Wolcott will *®''® ftniiTr ®aking a strong fight to to win win. throw to them through the Coal Co. or the Railroad Thev\nnS^T^ Yours very truly. P. S. Ihisey, Ass't. Gen'l. Mgr. 889 September, 1818, /ashington, D. C'..> September 29, 1898 My dear iv rs. Hobson: I received yours of August 31st, and appreciate everything you say. I trust that whenever you come to New York you will let me know and I will take great pleasure in calling upon you and the childI have not written you fully concerning the matters about which you wrote me, although 1 have had them continually in my mind, until I could get our matters settled. At our meeting yesterday all these questions came up and all the allowances were made, so-that Mr. Robson gets everything that he wished, and I think that you will say we have treated him liberally. I also at the same time through the arrangement of Mr. V/ise secured the payment of the dabt that he guaranteed to the Denver Trust Company. You know the amounts that Mr. Robson expected, and Mr. Aise told me that the allowances made were all that Mr. Hobson wished. There was no disposition on the part of the Committee to in any way cut down the allowances, and he was given the same as eve.y other attorney in every case, besides he gets, as I understand, one third- ;|p25,000, which was allowed tlje American Loan and Trust Company. That is 4)25,000 for Ivr. Hobson. I am very busy just now in Washington, where I expect to remain some tin.e. Truly and cordially yours, Grenville M. Dodge. Mrs. Catherine Thayer Hobson, South Cambridge, N. Y. 891 Oct. 1898 Port Worth, Texas, Oct. 3, 1898 General G. M. Dodge, ??1 Broadway, New York City. Dear General;- We have completed the preliminary survey between Wichita Falls and Red River, it will cost a little more than I expect ed to make it a 36 foot grade maximum, but in my opinion we had better spend the extra money and get down to 36 feet. What do you advise about this? We ran another line from Red River up through part of the Byers Ranche, this is not a desirable route and will cost a great deal more money than the line to Charlie; However if we do not go through Byers ranche it will make a big difference in our subsidy as they will give 515,000 to bring it through their ranche; but as the difference in cost will be more than this we cannot consider it, but may use it to pry up the people on the Charlie route. Mr. Kemp is nervous about the Denver getting hold of this branch and ruining his little line, this accounts for the poor headway being made in getting up a subsidy and right of way. We have stopped all work until the right of way can be got, which is more important than the subsidy as the line runs through cultivated farms all the way down. Where we strike the river it is 4100- feet wide, I believe a trestle will stand by crossing at this wide point in the river. I presume that we cannot expect you to come west now that you have the Commission on your hands. How long do you expect tt will take to set through? ^ Yours truly, Morgon Jones. 'y:* ■ "■ • 'A 893 October, 1898 about. Tuesday, ^ctober sixth. Gen, Dodge, dear '^ir: Will you not take luncheon with us tomorrow, Wednessday - at one o'clock. We are expecting ft'irs. G^ant to be with us, and know she will be glad to see you. We have seats on the platform and will be glad to have you go with us to hear the oration at Lincoln Park in the afternoon. Hoping to have the pleasure of seeing you I am, Most cordially yours,. Bertha M, H. Palmer, '4': \ ■ ■ li, I /- ^ fi>* r/iL iti I I n--.) 8S5 October, 6th, 1898 South Cambridge, Wash. Co. N. Y. October 6th, 1898 My Dear General DodgejYour letter was a comfort to me and thank you for every word of it and I know you realize what a relief it must be to me tobe assured of such an adjustment of the various claims and I am relieved that the Loan to the International Trust company is to be paid by Mr, Lewis. I thank you for the children as well for your Interest in Mr. Hobson's affairs. Before I go West I shall hope to see you. Hoping you and your family are well and with renewed thanks and deep appreciation, believe, me Yours very sincerely, Katherine Thayer Hobson 897 Oct., 1898 New York, Oct. 8,1898 Gen. Grenville H, Dodge, Washington, D, C. My dear General;- I see in the papers that the Government is going to build a winter hospital for the troops at Montauk Point. Couldn't you stop that? The climate there in winter is terribly severe, even the natives suffering. The harbor is dangerous in the N. E. winds, so that it would be difficult to shin the sick by water and the Long Island R.R. has demonstrated its_inability to handle sick men. Why not put the hospital at Cape Sabine or Pt. Barrow and be done with it. I have read General Wheeler's testimony as reported in the N. Y. Sun carefully and with great interest. I think he showed a .desire to keep on good terms with the Administration. I noticed the statements which I know to be incorrect. First: That the Renulars did not complain. Secondly: That the water supply was good and only broke down once, i.e., Aug. 31st. ^ R.R. V T> Co. n ^ was see bad. that fee^admits The people that want the the co ntract• responsibility with the for Long that Island fixed. We also want to know why the Plorids troops and the horses were sent to Montauk. There was no need to isolate them and the former simply exhausted the hospital accoraodations and supplies so that when the Santiago sick came they had to lie out in the rafn and eat hard tack and bacon for a while. The opinion was general around horses! thesf troops and notice that Gen. Wheeler says that the War Department expected a large percentage of sick. Then why didn't they prepare hospitals in advance and have the proper supplies? own staff Officers, or were these new men asafg^ed If tJlr to determlfloflo^'^f hLrmf""I these questions Demooratlo OoflesIJf "P to vote for a P' - _ w Excuse me for writing you this wav hii+ no t . positive convictions and strong feelings on'the eubject! Monfic'csir Yours very sincerely, P. T. Sherman 8S9 SiDUX City, Iowa Uct, 8, 1898. Genl. G. M. Dodge, C^ariraan of iJomniisslon on Conduct ofthe war. Washington, D.C, Dear Sir:- I trust you will not regard my writing to youas an impertenance for I am constrained to do so through/fear, groundless probably, that a line of inquiry by your commission may be overlooked,. I notice that so far the witnesses before you have been of greater or lers degree of rank and it has occured to me that ^the statements of the p ivatc soldiers should be taken. The 52nd 'Iowa Infty. the entire service of which was at GampThomas, Ghickamaugua was made up largely from northwest Iowa with two of its companies from this city. The m.en of this regiment now at home, tell me that for the most part of the time they were forbidden to take water from springs; that they were confined by orders, to the Ghicamaugua river for their water supoly; That this was piped to thm through pipes lying on the topof the ground so that when recieved it was exceedingly warn and disagreeable to drink; that the pipe through which it was drawn took the water from a point in the river below their camp and b low the groxinds of a number of other regiments; that the slope of the ground on both sides of the river was towards the stream and when it rained as it frequently u did, the entire surface of the camp ground was washed into the streams, carrying there the filth that no amount of care could prevent being deposited over the surface of the ground. That this water they were compelled to use and that attall times the water was very muddy so that a layer of sidiment would collect at the bottom when allowed to r.tand a few minutes and that there was so much of it filters could not be made to cleanse it. They say al^o that Gr-wfish Springs where pure water was obtainable, was nearer ^ ^ ' their camp than the river at the point from which the water was taken but that that water from that source was denied them. I know nothing of the truth of those statements but as they come direct fromthe soldiers in the camp and as told to Iheir friaids and rclat xe . it would I think, be best to have men from several of the rea-iments befor- you so that they may be no ground real or fancied for'~'dissatisfaction, when the work of - the commission is considered, of such u well -nd ''ho rich have experience been before and have you are had of such such exceptional high characters, oppor tunities for knowing the matters of which they have testified that the country ought we would suppose, to be satisfied with a coiclusion reached upon thier testamony but the orivate soldier , is very dose to the people and has the sympathy of the opeople in a marked dec-ree. so I submit the question of whether it will not be wise to let the world hear what they have to say when under the solemnity of an oath and for the high purpose of the investigation with which you and your SCO associates are chr.rged. Begging ycur pardon for this obtrusion, I am, G.eneral, : -I.- Very respectfully yours, 3[. B. Lothrop, 9G1 October, 1898 New York, October 10,1898 Harrj'' Walters, Esq., Baltimore, Md. My Dear Mr. Walters, It is very important to settle the name of the new corporation as soon as possible so that the erigraving of the new securities may not be delayed. Both Mr. Tod and myself are in favor of the adoption of the name of "The Colorado Contrail Railway Company" as the best name for the reorganized Company. It expresses very accurately the position of the new company in Colorado, especially after the acquisition of the Gunnison lines, and it also has the advantage of the credit and the standing of the old Colorado Central R. .R. Co., Mr. Trumbiill also prefers this name. Gen'l Dodge is in favor of the name "Colorado & Texas " or "Colorado & Seaboard." With regard to the former, Texas, though its reputation was improved, it is still not a desirable name in the East, and as regards the latter, the unauthorized publication of the Syndicate Agreement with the statement that the new Company would be called the Colorado & Seaboard makes it inadvisable to adopt this name. Will you kindly let me hear from you at your earliest convenience.. and oblige Yours very truly. Henry Budge 903 October, l898 Wilmington, N.C. October ll/98 Mr. Henry Budge, Care Hallgarten & Co., 28 Broad Street, New York Dear Sir;- After our conversation over the 'phone in New York I looked for a letter from you, which you said you would write and mail to Baltimore on Pridan, but did not receive the same. I then supposed it would follow me to Wilmington, but so far have heard nothing from you . I will see you in New York either Friday or Saturday, I understood you to say that the discussion about the name of the company was between the two names , Colorado & Southern and Colorado & Seaboard. The name Colorado Southern looks like it was simply a small road confined within the limits of Colorado. Colorado & Seaboard presents at once to the mind a road running from Colorado through Colorado to the Gulf, so that I believe it would be better to adopt this name, which would convey at once to the mind the extent of the territory reached. As the old Gulf road controls the Fort Worth & Denver City it is of course, a part of it, and I have no doubt that, in the near future, arrangements will be made either with by the constructions of roads south of Fort Worth or by contracts with existing roads which will connect us directly with the seaboard. Copy Yours very truly, H. Walters, October, 1898 8C5 Wilmington, N.C. Oct. 12, 1898 Gen. 0. M. Dodge, Care "Arlington Hotel", Washington, D. C Dear Sir;- I enclose you copy of a letter written by me to Mr. Budge, and letter received today from him. I do not suppose that this matter of name is of very great importance. As atated in my letter I greatly prefer the name "Colorado & Sea board," but am not wedded to any name in particular. I do not understand Mr. Budge's allussion in the lower paragraph of his letter to an "unauthorised publication of the Syfadicate Agreement with the statement that the new company would be called the Colorado & Seaboard" as I did not know that such a publication had been made. It is childish, however, to suggest that, because of such publication, the name should be abandoned. I will be at 16 Chamber Commerce tomorrow, Thursday, and would like you to telegraph me if you are wedded especially to a name, or whether we should let them call the road "The Oclorado Central Railway Company. Yours very truly, H. Walters SG7 - October, 1898. Fort Thomas, Ky., Oct. 13, 1898. My dear General: Having finally received the appointment of B. G. of Volunteers I wish to thank you heartily for your letter to the President and Secretary of War on the subject. General Shafter on Oct 4th writes me that the omission of my name was an accident on his part and en closes a handsome letter he wrote the War Dept. oi' ^ct. 1st. Theincident has given me the opportunity of knowing what good friends I have high among whom I rank our mutual iriend Hickenlooper. I trust General I may in the future heve the great pleasure of making personally the acquathfcance of one who was so distinguished a soldier when I commanded a company of foot. Cordially and most sincerely, Harry C. Egbert. To General Grenville M. Dodge, New York City. November, 1898 Fort Worth, Texas, Nov. 3, 1898 General G. M. Dodge, New York, N. Y. Dear General The trustees in the mortgages on nine of the railway lines in Texas have filed separate suits against the Texas Railroad Coramissionm and have secured injunctions temporarily restraining some tariffs of the Commission. The purpose of these suits is to permanently enjoin the Commission from all tariffs now in force, and to require it to put tariffs in that will yield better revenues to the railway lines. We have not heretofore requested the Mercantile Trust Company to authorize a similar suit to be brought in behalf of the Fort Worth and Denver City Railway Company as this company's line does not reach the Gulf, and it hardly appeared that the Commission could maintain its tariffs in force against us in the face of the injunctions in favor of the other lines. The hearing for permanent injunction is set down for the 21st of this month, and in the event the roads are successful in said hearing we can not tell what steps the Commission may take against the roads that are not parties to said suit. They have released us so far from the effect of the enjoined tariffs, but we do not know how far they will carry this if the entire tariffs of the Commission are enjoined. I have therefore, thought that it would be well for you to see the Mercantile Trust Company, and discuss the question of having a similar suit brought in behalf of the Fort Worth and Denver railway, if it becomes necessary. In other words, to get the matter in shape so we can act hurriedly if an emergency arises, though we are going to try to get through without going into the courts. The plan pursued heretofore has been for the various trustees to employ Mr.E. B. Kruttschnitt, of New Orleans, to institute suit, and he has brought all that have been brought, the railroad companies being made parties defendant and enjoined from placing in operation the Commission tariffs. You might secure from the Trust Company a letter to Mr. Kruttschnitt to be delivered in the event we decide it is necessary for this company to institute or have instituted a suit, and in the meantime we will get out data in shape so that it can be done in a very short time if it becomes necessary. Yours truly, Morgan Jones, Vtce-P. 815 November, 1898. Wachinston, D. C., November 14, 1898. Col. H. Clay Evans, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir; I enclose you a letter received from Mr, E. C. Mount, Company "C" 4th Iowa Infantry. I am well acquaninted with Mount, as this is the regiment I commanded in thebeginning of the war. If you can give him any information in the matter will you kind ly do so. You can see what he says in relation to the pension, which he isdesirous of obtaining. Yours truly, G. M. Dodge. Washington, D. C,, November 14th, 1898 Mr. E. C, Mount, Beresford, S. D. Dear Cir: I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 11th inst. and nave immediately taken the matter up with the Pension Office. I recollect you very well and am glad to do anything possible for you. I am aware of the fact that the Post you refer to wasnaraed for me. Can you tell me if it has a portrait or photogra_ph of myself? Yours very truly, G. M. Dodge, 917 November, 1898. Council Blxiffs, Iowa, ^'ov. 19th, 1898, Dear "^enl* I enclose letter from Phil giving an account of the exercises at High School Danvers on 16th on occasion of presentation of portrait you sent them. Please return it to me thro Julia as I want to show it to your family. It might be well for you to write Dr. Putnam now living in Salem, a line thanking him for part he took in exercises of 16th and when Christmas comes I would remember him with a card and have engraved upon it, "To Rev. A. P. Putnam, D. D. the friend of my father and mother. G. " or something of the kind. If Dr. Putnam was a younger iran I know of no one who could take the material you have filed away and put it in shape for publication whenevei- it is done . I sup pose he must be near 70 years old. When you go to Boston invite hin. to dine with you and I wish you would also invite Phil, who you can reach by telephone at Hutchins and Wheelers office. I had a talk with Gren Liontgomery and he thinks he better go west on to the Ranch and look after his mother's and childrens inter ests as he can work in harmony with hsi father and be a factor in harmonizing their differences and he is axixious to get to work earning something. It seemed to ce that was best plan and I did not urge the medical studies. He will go in few days. Comes to dine with us to day . When in Chicago I saw dispatch st ying you and other members reorganization com. U. P. D. & G, had been sued for selling bonds too low. Does it hinder your reorganization plans? Truly, — N. P. I). Read Genl. Howards article in "Outlook" Nov. 12th, Lyman Abbotts paper 'I' ■ . ■ 'v/ ■ . ■ Y* , ^ , -ui#^ . 8t9 Ncveniber, 1898. Chicago, 111., Nov. 26th, 1898. General Grenville M. Dodge, Dear Sir: You possibly aay not recall me. I met you at Milwaukee last year at the "Army of' Tennessee" meeting. I know you will think of my gallant husband with pleasure General John G. Black of -^-llinois. For nearly four years he has filled the office of "District Attorney" for the Northern District of ■'■llinois . His term of office expires in Jarairy and it is a matter of urgent desire upon the part of some of his friends and of financial necessity to himself that he should be reappointed or retained in his present officer. 1 have sent to Col. Sexton today. As the official representative of the Grand Army of the Republic. A statement of my husband's military career and his action in civic life. I cannot think there would be any justice in reioving a man who has so exeniilified his patriotism and who will bear to the end of his life the severe sufferings enta iled u^jon him by his devotion to hiri. country and who is so exceptionally qualified to fill his present office. Will you personally urge Col. Sexton to act speedily in the matter. It has occurred to me tf.at if the matter could be brought be fore the President at some time when th.e Investigating committee was in session with himi, that the words of endorsement which various members of your committee would most heartily give, I know, might be of weight and help to a successful terminction. Will you not do what you can to secure my husband!s contin uance in office? Our very modest little Home is yet unpaid for - $1500.00 being still due, end at General Black's age with him impared physical condition he can hardly hope to successfully enter the lists with the thousands of lawyers of this city. Our two Senators are not supporting him, politically pledged to a man of no military record, of no dependent family and of no such ability to iill the position, but the miachine demand it. My husband': support of Mr. McKii ley during the early days of the recent war, when criticism and denunciation weie being indulged in by the President's friends, was superb. His elegant words were stirring and forceful* He said "Speaking for myself I pledge m.yself from this day to support the President andhis Adminstration until this War is over and every Patriot and American citizen ought to do the same regardless of anv political organization. I.- 920 General Black knows *nothing of my attempt to secure his reappointment or .retention in office and I do not desire hiir. to know it at present. Iiiay I not hope for your substantial aid in the matter? Nov. 26th, 1898. Very cordially yours, Adaline 'L. Black c/o Gapt. Black, Ashland Block, Chicago. > ■ T »■' ■ -■ J November, 1898. IViy dear General: 921 Salem, 388 Essex St., Nov. 30, 1898. Your very kind and gratifying letter is at hand and I thank you very much for it. As soon ss the Wiaather percdLs I shall try to see you in Boston and shall hope to arrange for your visit here and at our Rooms in Danvers, where ydUr friends will be so happy to greet you. Can it not be? I sincere!^ hope so. We are all proud of you and your splendid work for our country. I am glad that my familiar talk about all this to the boys and girls and their assembled friends seems to have given so much satisfaction, certainly it came froni the heart. The report in the N.irror which I will send you with one or two other copies I shall soon get at Danvers, was as usual, full of mistakes, as I had no opportunity to see copy or proof'. It made the Indian swim the Missouri, instead of one of i ;.s tributaries, and left out cer tain parts I would fain have had inserted, particularly my somewhat full tribute to your wonderful and ascended mother, whom my own mother loved and praised as she loved and praised no other woman. We shall see to it well, ri.y dear General, that ample justice is done to your memory in the town where you were born and the Historical Society, which flourishes so finely, will have its full share in the duty and privi lege. I want Alfred to see you and will tell hin to honor himself by giving you a call. He is at 50 State St., with Johnstn, Clapp and Underwood, a well established and well known legal firm in Boston. Trusting you are well and that your very important and arduous work is not too heavy a task for you, I am, Nost heartily and faithfully yours. A. P. Putnam. N a j. Gen. G . W. Dodge • ■ 1 • , - v. 't. I,-' >' ■ - ■' .Mi .. i December, 1898 S23 27 School St., Boston, Dec.2-98 Genl. G. M. Dodge, 1 Broadway, New York, N. Y. My Dear GeneraljI regret Irery much that I was unable to meet you while you were in Boston, but owing to the severe storm and to the fact that I had been away on account of Thanksgiving, I was unable to call at the hotel until yesterday, when I found that you had returned to New York. As President Brown could not be present at a banquet held at this time we have concluded to have it later, perhaps the first or second week in January, and I trust you will be able to be with us at that time. I am sure you will be glad to hear that the State of Vermont has recently passed a bill which recognizes the University as the State Military College, gives it a Board of Visitors and t&OOO a year, and that there is a f4ir prospect of their making an appropriation for a Dewey Hall, and that the project (Dewey Hall) will be carried forward by popular subscription. Yours very truly, N. L. Sheldon Dictated. ■ ..'B. ' " ' December, 1898. Skaguay, Alaska, Dec. 2nd, '98 Genl. G. M. Dodge, New York. • My Dear Genl:- You v/ill doubtless be surprised to hear from me from this quarter of the Globe. Yet- I am here and am well satisfied withmy coming. I like thousands of others in the States caught-the Golden fever on the first reports of wonderful riches of the Klondyke and lost no time in getting on my way. I have been here now quite eighteen months. Thinking perhaps you would like to hear something of this Country regarding its development I write you, '^he first rush to the interior for the Klondyke was something wonderful. Not less than fifty thousand passed through here, this being the most feasible route and in future will be the general supply point for the whole interior of the Northwest, when the rush began this place was nothing but a wilderness without a living inhabitant while at present we can boast of a city of at least six thousand having four as good whargs as any seaport of the Pacific, with fine large business blocks, wholesale and retail general outfitting establish ments with graded streets, two Daily and one weekly newspapers, electric Lights, good water works system and an efficient fire department, good schools and and churches (which I helped to organize being a member in good standing of the Presbyterian church for several years) last but not least a narrow guage railroad under construction being the first in Alaska to cross the summit of the White Pass and on penetrating the Interior at present Port Gelkirk being its objective point. This road is known as the Pacific and Arctiv Railway and Navigation Co Mr. E. C. Hawkins being its Chief Eng. and Genl. Manager. Ther oad is now operating about fifteen miles with daily passenger and freight trains and by the first of Jany. will reach the summit of White Pass with the end of the track. the + V, winter 1 months Construction with little De#)t. or is no continuing inconvenience its from work right either through cold or snow, they are now working a force of about fifteen hundred men con tinuously. So you see General, the iron horse is fast penetrating what was once known in the east as the icy Northwest in mid winter, j j resources of this country has always been underestimated and had the climatic conditions and its mineral resourcrs been only partially known it would have been penetrated years ago. Knowing that me just before his last illness and stated that he, you and I wfrfSe only ones then left of the old construction Headquarter bovs of the remains remjinp to the + Depot with Other of the Grand D. Sc Army R. G. boys for thereafter shipment Ea«.t soon followed tc his statement was true it now leaves but us two aid f ! . you still retain good health and strength Ld'JhatlSr^^nf Mve'to"^'' seemraany more summers and winters come and go. I would nordS®irju'tloe "{Selfif'togottor'"' equal In extent and richness those of the Klondyke and much Mre tv\J accessable and more easily worked at present it is principally placer discoveries which c^n be worked from April to November with plenty of water and timber easily accessable for all mining purposes with a climate equal to if not exceeding that of Montana. Later in the season some good rich quartz leads were found beside the largest gravel beds for hydraulic washings I ever saw, I pronounce the Atlin Country the best poor mans country dicovered since the early days of California. I am-;largely interested there in the mines, be sides having controling interest in the most important water rights of the District which is the key note to all placer mining which you well know, especially when the principal Diggins are beach and hill places, Mr. E, C. Hawkins, the chief Engineer and manager of this new Alaska Railway is one of my partners, I look for greater and richer discoveries next year than ever before, something that will again astonish the world. I shall return to the Atlin Gold fields the first of the year when I shall remain until next fall, any letter addressed me here will follow me to ray headquarters there. Trusting some day to see you again, I am.as ever. Respectfully yours. C, Christopher, ■ ■ ■ . : VJ "• ^ "■ I 'l- '1 . J- • -i >■ » * ► . ■ 'If v.; . . ;i (.j/' !.t ! •. •? ,.bOO;) , f • ;„i /.M ■ ■ ■ ■ J ,,'i; V. ' i. ' . ■ I ; , M,, . . ^ ■v.!-.'fa 'JfM.I 'U-.'.' .» "• I -'i', 'f-fvfV'V I M b' ' > 827 Dec, 1898 New York, Dec. 5th, 1898 CrBBeral Grenville M. Dodge, Arlington Hotel, Washington, D. C. My Dear General;- I hoped to see you at your office this morning but learned that you had gone to Washington, I am particularly desirous to ask you to interest yourself as far as you conscientiously can to lay before the President the importance of, not breaking off too abruptly the commercial relations between Spain and the Islands of Cuba and Porto Rico. In other words, I think the request of the Spanish Commission to give to Spanish Bottoms the same advantages that are accorded to American Bottoms for a term of ten years, or if this is unnecessarily long, even a few years shorter, and to give Spanish goods similar advantages to American goods, is a fair and reasonable one and one which is almost necessary considerating the large number of Spaniards in Cuba and Porto Rico and also the large consumption of certain- Spanish goods which are not obtainable in United States, such as wine, etc. Besides this the traffic relations between the two countries have been so intimate and running on for such a time that their abrupt termination which would prove a wrong to merchants in Cuba and Porto Rico, as well as private individuals who are engaged in water transportation between these two countries, which I am sure it is not the intention of the United States Government to bring about. If a fair and reasonable time is allowed to the Merchant Marine and also the merchants in Cuba and Porto Rico, they can adapt themselves without serious financial loss. I iinderstand this matter has been discussed in the Commission at Paris and that the prevailing disposition is to afford a certain period in which Spain and its Merchant Marine can enjoy the same business advantages with these Islands as America and I feel that this would be done, but knowing that interested parties are so likely to misinterpret this business to the Government I thought that any statement made by you i^®C6lve the earnest attention of the President and have therefore ventured to request you to interest yourself. Thanking you in advance, Very truly yours, Edward J. Berwind S29 i December,^1898 , : V. r - Washington, D. C., December 6-, 1898. Morgan Jones, Esq., Fort Worth, Texas. Dear Sir: On November 4th Kent wrote me in relation to the Gomanche, Xiowa and Apache reservation!;, but it came to me at a time when I was away from Washington and could not give it attention; writing letters about •uch things does no good. As soon as I returned here and could obtain an interview with Secretary Bliss, which was day before yesterday, (he hAving been absent in Hew York) he told me confident ially that he did not think there would be anything done with these reservations for at least two years, thatwhile there was a bill pending in Congress he did not think there v/as any posibility of its passing. He said that the $30,000 annuity to these Indians expired this year, and as I understand it, they will be dependent this year upon wliat they receive for grazing purposes, and his leases are 10^. per acre and the income froii. them for the year 1899 is $192,000 while the income from land grazing the oast year has only been $111,000, and while their income by the exploration of the treaty provisions is reduced in .1899 something over $46,700, the decrease has been more than madeup by the large increase in their grazing fund, and the Indians, therefore, have suffered no loss . I see that the Interior Department is not disposed to make any effort to make an allotment to these Indians and open up the balance of the country to settlement. I think they feel that what they are getting from the grazing is more than they could get if the allotments had been made. I think there are complications in this matter that they do not tell, because he thought that in about two years matters would be in shape so allotments could be made and the opened up, so in your plans I think you can depend U[jon this statement. I opened up to hini what my reasons for asking are an.d what we propose to do. If we desire to build up through there he will give us all the aid we desire, so far as his Department is con cerned, in obtaining right of way, if we need to. He says that the Indians are disposed to give rightcfway, because it makes their lands so much more valuable. 1 would like to hear from you on this question. I expect to be through this n.onth and do not intend to go to Cuba and Porto Pico, but this, of course, is confidential. I am prepared to lo k after matter's if they require it. Budge is in California and Ted has not returned yet. Very truly yours, G. M. Dodge . 931 December, 1898. Morgan Jpnes, Esq., Washington, D. G., December 7, 1898. Dear Sir: Fort Worth, Texas. I learn here to-day "that the San Francisco people are run ning their survey out through the Chicasaw Nation and portions of ureer County. I alos learn that the M. k. Sc T. have surveyors out. If they intend to strike near Vernon that is too near to us from Wichita and you want to be on the lookout for thern, if they build their line to Quanah. The country from Vei^non out may be better hut it is bringing the two line too close together. There is considerable railroad building starting. The Illinois Central are pushing their line through to Council Bluffs, in Iowa, and the Stickney line are also pushing through from a point on their line to Council Bluffs, and it looks as though there might be some more building in Texas, but if it is coming too near us, we ought to prepare ourselves to control it. If it is neces.ary we better build out from Cuanah to the Red River to control it. You are down there on the ground and can write me what there is in this, and what the San Francisco people are doing. I think they know that the Choctaw Nation will not be opened for a couple of years and are pishing farther to the North with their line and getting into Greer County. Flease post me on these matters. Yours truly, . M . Dodge. 9S3 December, 1898 Port Worth, Texas, Dec. 9th, 1898 General G. M. Dodge, #1 Broadway, New York City Dear General;- Your favor in regai-'d to the Comanche, Kiowa and Apache reservations is received, I am very glad to hear from you as I was a good deal in the dark about it. I am very sorry that that part of the territory cannot be opened, as I am looking for a great overflow from it when it is opened which I thought would help us to sell some of our land. It is the last Indian country to be opened and I believe there will be a great rush, besides I feel rather embarrassed as the Railways are building in from the North to occupy the territory we sliould build into. The Frisco has already completed a line to Oklahoma an and the Rock Island is starting a branch from Chickasha. This will destroy our prospects for building from the south as far as Anadarko. While the northern people can afford to build in there and take their chances before it is opened to settlement we can not, as there are more or less settlements about Anadarko, while there are none between Red River and Fort Gill. I have been delayed in building to the river on account of about three men refusing to give a right-of-way, they are also refusing to sell it for a reasonable price, but claim big damages. I thought there was no use starting it until the right of way was cleared upm although I am very anxious to build so as to help out the Wichita Valley. Yours truly, Morgan Jones Decenber, 1898. Washington, D. c., December 14, 1898. J/rs. A. C. Goodell, Salera, IV'.ass. r/y dear Mrs. Goodell: I received your two letters, the first describing the presentation at Danvers, the other enclosing the account of the death of Mr. Andrews. I was greatly interested in them and have sent them to my brother to read, as he takes a great interest in such matters. I have written Mr. Putnam and appreciate just as fully as any person can the feelingtowards me and the interest taken in me in my old town. Of course, i remember a great many of the people who were there, when you mention theni and who they were. I have been away from there so long that even those I knew in my boyhood, a great manSr of them have excaped mymemory until some fact is brought to me that makes me remember them. I only wish that I c :uld have been present. I'ihen I was in Boston I was in hopes that the weather would be suitable and I could get away during a part of our visit, but our stay there was very short. From what I had heard, we expected to have had a very large nutr.ber of witnesses there, but they did not materialize, and while there had been great complaint in the papers, which we gave the people an op ortunity to come before us anci even when we subpoedaed them,they did not seem to have many complaints to make, and our stajr' was short, thougl: we left two of our members there, to hear anybody who should come befo:e us. Itwas very cold and stormy, and I did not dare take tl:e risk of running around much. ','.'e are in hopes of closing up our Hiatters liere soon. I suppose it.will run usinto January. I always take great interest in what you write and am very glad to hear from you, and thank you very much for your two letters. I have to dictate my letters as it is difficult for me to write so one can easily ready what I have written which piease excuse. Pleasu remember me to Mr. Goodell, also to Miss hunt. Am glad to hear your son is getting along so well. If i should happen tobe near wh re he is I shall certainly hunt him up. Very cordial y yours, G. M:. Dodge. December, 1898. No. 1141 Conn. Ave., Washington, Dec. 19, 1898 My dear Genl. Dodge: I have laid awake for some hours during the night considering the question of our report: in view of your remark as to the President's wish, I have concluded to take the Quarter Master's Dept. as first suggested by you. The "three campaigns" is too much for one man to take, espe cially with my present duties and I believe that subject can be far better handled by Genls. Beaver and McCook, both of whom have handled large bodies of troops in campaigns and the latter of whom is fully posted on every duty connected with troops from a practical experience of over forty years, Yours very cordially, John M. Wilson. Genl. G. M. Dodge, The Arlington. ,' oy •'■'i - . ,y. , . f / •' ; 959 Dec. 1898 Chicago, 111., Dec. 19, 1898 Gen. G. M. Dodge, Dear General;- Under existing circumstances I must do something different from my former occupation. Since I came to Chicago, have been con nected with my brother-in-law in "Real Estate", he bought acres, and made sub-divisions , we prospered, made money, until the "Real Estate panic" and now may lose all. I have a family, wife and three children at home, the- youngest a bright rugged boy of 15 years, and I want to give him an education, he is now attending "Armour Institute" in this city. But this is all unimportant to you. But this is why I write you at this time. I desire that you have me appointed to some place in government employ, where I could earn a salary of ^1200 to .*'1500 per year. I know usually there is a long route to travel over in order to accomplish this- but I know that with your influence- it would only be a short conversation, a request, and the appointment would come. I know you have many things, calling for all your time, and thoxight but I also know that in all the years since the close of the civil war you have ever listened, and acted at once, when requested by one of the deserving old members of your Regt. Now as to where you can place me I would prefer in "Pension Dept" but anywhere that I can fill positxcn and earn money enough to live and educate my son. I am very active for one of my age (53 years) no bad habits, and could fill position of "Special Examiner Pensions," or any place where fair judgement, clerical ability, etc., are required. I could get letters from Hon. J. P. Flick, Hon. W. P. Hepburn, Hon. Smith McPherson, and others all of whom have told me they are always ready to assist me. and all of these gentlemen that have known me for years, know that I have made only one mistake in a busy life time. I could also through friends of mine here get letters from Hon. D. W. Mills, member of Congress where I now live, and from Hon. W. E. Mason, if you desire them. Maj. A. R. Anderson died some few weeks ago at Hot Springs South Dakota, I have been trying to procure a paper containing the particulars of his death, to send you, but have as yet been unsuccess ful. Only a few remain of the gallant men who were mustered in your command in the summer of 1861, Trusting that your health is good, and to hear from you soon, I am as ever. Yours truly, Peter C. King Late 4th Iowa Infty. Room 419 Ashland Blk. Chicago, 111. rs' December, 1898. 941 New York City, December 19, 1898 General G. M. Dodge, Washington, D. C. Dear General: While on my way here I ran across a capitalist who desires to invest in real estate in Omaha. Think I can sell him the Ainscow block for $30,000, there being a mortgage of $20,000 on it. He offered $12,500 for the Withnell block, which cost the A. D. Trust $10,000, and I think he will pay us $15,000 cash if you and Nathan P. Dodge will let it go. He wishes to invest about $200,000 in Omaha property, and will be in Omaha after.the first of January to look over all properties in my name as trustee. When you come over, I will talk the matter over. Please advise me if I can quote a price of $30,000 on the Ainscow block. Yours truly, 1. S. Pusey, 843 December, 1898. Washington, B.C. December 20, 1898. General John W. Noble, 612 Rialto Building, St. Louis, Ko. F;y dear General: I am in receipt of yours of December 15th as Treasurer of the Sherman Monument Fund, lor which please accept my thanks. The foundation for the Monument is built. The spot we se lected proves to have been a bad one for a foundation. We had to go down about 30 feet, then drive oiling and upon that build up a cement foundation to the surface, whicli, of course, added greatly to the cost, which I suppose will be two or three thousand dollars more than we ex pected it would be. Under the contract this will have to be paid by the sculptor, but I think the army engineers feel that we should provide for it through Congress some time, as the plans we have adopted showed there was no such depth necessary for the foundation , and it J was upon these plans the bid was made. Carl Rohl-omith is getting along well with his models, has reliefs etc. lie has a building put up on the ground where he is working on his models, so they can be run right out the door and set on the pedistal if desired. If you come to Washington, be sure to call on him and help us by your criticisms, if you have any to make. Very truly yours, G. M. Dodge.. December, 1897. Council Bluffs, Iowa, Dec. 25rd, 1897. Dear Genl: I am told that under new Legislature in Texas that taxes have to be paid by Jan. 1st or the owner is liable" to a penalty of ten per cent. Mr. Lockley, the Tas Collector and Sheriff of Ddy^ards ^o., stopped with us at ranch one night and in inquiring about taxes he said Feb. 1st was good time to pay, I wrote him afterwards to ascertain amount of taxes due and he sends me the enclosed lists, I cannot com pare this list with the list in my mortgage for the reason the des criptions are so different, can't you aLtach abstract and certificate numbers to the survey number, for instance the first half section is described in mor^ogage as "N^ Survey No. 1 Block 13, i'atent No. 448, Vol. 29." The abstract and certificate number is omitted. Please remit direct to ^ockley at Rock Springs Tex. to pay these taxes. I charge your account |84. expenses of my trip to Texas, which ♦makes your account overdrawn on my books $272, will send statement soon after new year. I have also remitted $580. to pay your taxes in Louisana. If convenient send me your check for $852. Yours truly, •• N. P. Dodge. 947 December, 1898. Washington, D.C. Deceniber 24, 1898 C. Christopher, Esq., Skagaway, Alaska. Dear Sir: I am in receipt of yours of the 2nd, for which please accept ray thanks. I am very glad to see you are doing well and very glad to hear from you. I used to take a great deal ofinterest in Alaska when we had our steamships running there when the Union Pacific had the Oregon Navigation Company, and we made a great many explorations way back soon after the war Ahile I was connected with the 7/estern Union Telegraph Company We sent an exploring party up from Vancouver for a telegraph line to Behring Sgraits, which gave the name to Telegraph Creek and some of the lakes there. Their report was very interesting, but the project was abandoned as you know, on accountof the success of the cable to England. I have watched the development of Alaska and read nearly everything printed by the Government upon it, but this is the first information I have had as to placer mines at Atlin. That I judge to be just over the pass on Atlin Lake. I notice what you say about therailroad. I suppose that passes up through the White Pass or the opposite pass from ChiliAOot and reaches the same point on Ghilikoot Trail, does it not. I have no doubt the Atlin Gold fields will develop rapidly, and that the means of reaching them will be improved. Therd should be no trouble in travelling from Daws on to Skagaway in winter or suniriier, if they have proper relay stations, which no doubt the people who are tnere v<ill build for their own improvement. I would sooner travel that country in the winter than cross upon the plains, where I had to spend so many winters, though there is not so much snow and perhaps not such intense cold. Still the blizzards of the plains are more severe to bear than steady cold, and the snow is not an objection, for it is so easy to travel over it and keep warm in it. I will be glad to hear from you at any time in regard to your explorations there. . Very truly yours, G. k. Dodge. December, 1898. Governor's Island, New I'ork, Dec. 29, 1898. Gen. Grenville M. Dodge, Maj. Gen. U. S. Vols., . Commander. ■ N. Y. Commandery Loyal Legion. My dear General: I have received the very cordial invitation to make myself "at home" at your Commandery, while in this vicinity. I regret very much that early departure to California will prevent my enjoying your kind hospitality. * Should I visit the city again 1 shall be very glad to take advantage of your invitation. Very sincerely, Wm. N. Shafter. ■1 • fiiJ ' ' , ' iWj •- ' >^ ■; ■ ■ ■ December, 1898. 851 December 29, 1898 Dear Sir:- I desire to call your attention to the close similarity of the Rosette adopted and worn by the members of the Society of Colonial Wars to that adopted and worn by the Original Companions of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. This F.ilitary Order was, founded in 1865, the day that Abraham Lincoln Died, and the Rosette, the badge of recognition, has been in use many years, and has peculiar significance since only those are entitled to wear it who saw actual service in the field as Commissioned Officers during the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865. The Rosette has been copyrighted and patented and it has been so carefully safe-guarded that not only legislative eaactments. State as well as Nt tional, make the unauthorized wearing of it a misdemeanor, but Inheritance members of our Order have been assigned a separate and distinct Rosette that is so easily distinguished that it cannot be mistaken for a Rosette of an Original member. Furthermore, the Rosette of an Ori.ginal Companion of this Order is known and recognized the world over as a distinguished mark of actual military service, and in foreigh countries our members when wearing this badge are accustomed to receive the usual military courtesies and salutes that are always accorded to Commissioned Officers of the Army and Navy when in Uniformi. The embarrassment and confusion that frequently arises from the close similarity of the Rosettes of this Military Order and your Society is well understood, and mutual explanations are made necessary, before it can be determined to which order the wearer belongs. Coiiplaints of this kind from members of this Gommandery have become so frequent that it has occurred to me that if the matter were brought to the attention of the proper authorities of your organization, such a change in your Rosette will be made as will insure what I have no doubt you most desire to secure, instant and unquestioned'Recognition of your members whose honorable and patriotic ancestry ought not to be confused and mistaken for actual personal military service in the field of the War of the Rebellion. Trusting this matter will receive your careful consideration and attention, -.ind awaiting the favor of a reply, I remain. Very respectfully, Grenville L. Dodge. Commander. Honorable Frederick J. De Peyster, Governor-General, Society of Colonial Wars, Mew York City. 853 1898 I Broadway New York, Monday, 1898 Dear GeneraljI have written you a letter bearing upon the request of Spanish Commission regarding similar Commercial and Marine priveleges as the U. S. In Cuba, and Porto Rico for a term of years. I understand the American Commission favor granting it; but that there is some hesitation in Washington. I think the request is fair and reasonable for many reasons, indeed it is only fair and would ruin many merchants as well as do great hardships to the MerchantMarine to render its property substantially valueless. I know the President wishes to do what is just and if you will read ray letter and tell him that our fairest minded merchants think it best to grant such a privelege, he will doubtless give it favorable consideration. Very sincerely, Edward J. Berwind % 955 1898 Topeka, Sunday, 1898 Dear General;- It's like this. One of us will have to be at the re-union in Cincinnati next year. I was there last month, and had a chat with Major Chamberlain, and he thought that it would not mix things if we were both in attendance, finyhow, one of us should be there, or there will be a holy kick among our old "Corn's". I know how it will be, when it is known that either you or I are present. It will be "Dodge" "Bell"! ! "Dodge", "Bell" "General Dodge", that I will give way on account of your age. And you will make the speeck of your life. I tell all the boys that we will be there all right enough 'if we are on earth. All the soldiers in Kansas will be on hand except one, and if he gets a pardon he will join the gang too. We will tell them all about the "Left Wing of the I6th A, C. and all about the Atlanta campaign, and how you was acting the d-d fool in front of Atlanta, in looking out the port hole and a Johnnie got a piece of your scalp. I always thought that you would never peeped throuA that hole, only that you knew I was at your Headquarters, and could guiue the Left Wing" to glory if you should happen to get knocked out. Am I right? Eh? I was at Sheffield Illinois, a couple of months ago, and had a fine time with H, P, Humphreys. Of course you cannot forget him. He is a good man, citizen and seven-up-player. And we had a tune on the very same fiddle that went with us through Georgia, then we took a drink of Water, in memory of old Hd. Qrs. Humphreys has two or three farms and six children, and all of them handsomer than he ever was, ' I hear from Barnes, and Jim Meginn frequently, that they will be in Cincinnati. But they all claim success will follow only by our presence. We will see that success follows, I write this to know definitely whether we will both be there, or just meself. For I will hire some man to write a speech t^^at will do for both of us. Col. Adams writes me that he will be there if he has to let some other Preacher fill his pulpit. Bad on the Congregation. Say I'll! But Isn't Old Kansas right in it this year? Regards to Mrs, Dodge, and all the rest of the family. Does Mrs. Dodge remember when I stole the pie, at Pulaski? It's always thus. General Respectfully, C? J? Bell 1898 Private Washington, D. C. My Dear Crenl. Dodge Yours received and noted. I think war ought to be averted but it does not seem to me possible unless Spain will make concessions to the Cubans, starving them is not war, and our people will not tolerate that phase of the struggle. I think by Wednesday the President will ask Congress to appropriate money for the relieg of the starving and Congress will grant it, to the President, if the Spanish Govt., will allow us to see that money thus appropriated is expended, as it should be the trouble might be alleviated for the time if they refuse, we may try to do it any way and you know what that means. There is some feeling pf uneasiness because of the approach of the torpedo fleet, but that will not lead to trouble, but the business of our country it seems to welcome and endure without great loss the strain that will come all summer to our business Industries and labor if we are constantly standing in the shadows of war. So I think the President is doing everything possible to bring matters to a conclus;^ion, the detail I don't know and could not tell if I did, but I know in quarters that ought to know there is a bfetter feeling and more hope than there was yesterday; but what will come tomorrow no man can know. It is believed that the "Maine" report will go to Foreign Affairs without debate or friction but there is a chance that it maybe otherwise a motion to refer as debateable, and may give rise to considerable debate but I think not. The other message will not probably come in until Wednesday. Sincerely yours, W. B, Allison 859 1898 Sound Money and Mckinley Inaugural Parades — Horace Porter,Grand larshall Grant Monument Parade-- Grenville M, Dodge, Grand Marshall Staff and AidesGeo. Bliss Agnew Francis R. Appleton A. H. Alker Finley Anderson Geo. De F. Barton Geo. R. Bidwell Geo. M. Barry Henry Birrell Henry L. Burnett Chas. Ii.~Burdett Rob't. B. Baker Fred Brackett Abbott Brown Nathan Bickford Francis J. Crilly Richard E, Cochran A. M, Clark Wm. H. Cummings Ashley W. Cole Eugene M. Conklin Wm. Coyle John H. Cook H. 0. Clark C. Cadle Wm. F. Cody C. H. T. Collis Wm. H. Case John Crane H. E. Corbin Chas. Currie, Jr. A. E. Drake N. W. Day John B. Doherty H, H. C, Dunwoody Wm. Duxbury,C. Stuart Duncan John W. Donovan H. C. Dickerson J. L. DePeyster Richard Deeves E. A. Des Marets Rob't. D. Evans Chas. W. Fuller A. H. Goetting Jas. R. Gilmore Warren N. Goddard Rob't W". M. Gunn Jolin C. Gilmore John N. Golding Chas. R. Hickox, Jr, Colgate Hoyt Chas E. Heuberer DeRuyter Hollins Jas. B. Horner Geo. F. Hinton Andrew Hickenlooper J. W. Howard Webb C, Hayes Wm. Hemstreet P. C. Hollins Wm. E. HortonBenj. Hinman L. C. Ivory James Jordan John A. Johnston Horatio C. King F. C. Kimball Chas. King A. W. Lilienthai Edson Lewis Frank C. Loveland Chas. S. Lester F. Howard Lord Philip B. Lowe Isador Lewi J. Howard Leman Geo. R. Manchester I. H. Mac Donald H. W, McVickar Chas. B. Morris C. F. Meek Frank W. Mix W. B. W. Miller T. C. Noyes Van" V.Olcott Eben Olcott Geo. P. Olcott John C. O'Connor Jas. R. O'Beirne J. N. Partridge ■J. Fred Pierson Percy Parker Walter J. Peck Jas. E. Pond Henry E. Pierce G. F. Perrenoud Theo. H. Price Henry E. Rhoades Edward H. Ripley Henry C. Rouse C. L. Richard • Chas. F. Roberts • Geo. S. Redfield ■ T. F. Rodenbough • Wm. Gary Ganger W. R. Spooner F. W. Seagrist, Jr. Arthur F. Schermerhorn F. A. STarring Chas. N. Swift Henry C. Swords James M. Shoemaker Jno. Winfield Scott Isaac N. Seligman Albert Tilt Ivan Tailof Aaron Vanderbilt Wm. E. Van Wyck John C. Wintjen T. L. Watson Wm. Y. Warren Alfred E. Watson Wm. D. H. Washington Aldace F. Walker B. H. Warner Rob * t.. J, Wynn e Sterling Silver Center Piece Made by Mauser Mfg. Co. 14 East 15th St. 900 'Mi. Weight 190 ounces 24 IhcheB in diameter Value i750 Surrounded by four shields containing (A) fSO.OO Gold piece set in, with date of Sound Money Parade (B) Oxydized etching of White House with date of McKinley Inaugural Parade. • . . (C) Oxydized-etching of Grant's Tomb with date of Memorial Parade. (D) Testimonial.as follows:- "Presented at United Service Club June 29th, 1897 to Paymaster A. Noel Blakeman,-U. S. N. . . . Chief of Staff. . . . . Sound Money, ?.(lcKinley Inaiagural and Grant monument Parades by those who served with and under him on the Staff, In testimony of their appreciation of his .. Ability, Sterling Character and Gentlemanly Courtesy. . . Committee of Arrangements. General Nicholas W. Day. Col. Francis J. Crilly Maj. G. D. F. Barton. Hon. Edson Lewis Col. Chas N. Swift W. R. Spooner John C. Wintjen 1898. i . w ' . ^ f' t f ' r 0 "n •■?•-;. ,:X The th^rt^*eth meeting'of the Society of the' Afny Of the Tennessee was held at Toledo, * Oh^o, October 26t]- and 27th, 1898. The records of that date show that I Had been made chairman of the Comm^ss'on appo^'nted by the President to Investigate the conduct of the War Department in the War with Spain. On October 17, 1898, I wrote the Society the following letter: Jacksonville, Pla., October 17, 1898, Comrades of the Sec'-'ety of the Army of the Tennessee: It Is w^.th the .deepest regret tha t I am prevented from beinr able to meet and greet each one of you tl";ls year. This pr^v'lege I have always looked forward to with great arvxlety ,and pleasure, and I trust that It w^ll not be denied me a-^a^n. Wlie - the hate for our reun'^on th^ s year was f^xed, I knew of nothing to prevent my attendance. Since then the President of the United States has called upon two members of your Soc-* ety to' performa^uty. In his Instructions he says: "You are to perform ohe of. the highest duties that can fall to a citizen." 'Yhan we consider with what great foresight and abi li ty resident lIcKlnley ^as carried our natio?; th'roxi'^ the war with Spa^n, you^Hve known him as a comrade so intimately ^./oi'ld respond fo any call he would make, as one man, no matter whd't the shcflflce might be to you personally, and I felt that In accenting hi's call upon me I Would be following" the wislns of t]:e'Army of the Tennessee. l!y recollections of our last meetin-- in Toledo a»e so pleasant that I was very anxious ta be with you at this reunion. It was at that meeting that at the request of General Sherman I' read my first paper to the Society and I was so embarrassed that GeneralSherman Said to me: "You may sH down and read If you prefer." The comrades appreciated that and soon nut me at my ease. At tint meeting General Fuller, who served directly under me for three years, a gallant and generous soldier w}.o was always at the front, was with us. 'Jho does not remem ber' his gallant deed of July 22d, 1864, when grasping the colors of his regiment and calling upon it and his division to withstand and , defeat the terrible assault of ".Talker's division, as it poured out of the woods and threatened the destruction of my line, how gallantly they responded. He has now jo'ned our comrades, so numerous that we can not number ther., but yet a 1 are alive in our memory. On September 1st and 2nd. upon ti^e invitation o: the Army of the Potomnce, I was present at their reunion and gave them your greeting. I received a very warm anc cordial welcome and enjoyed a very pleasant visit. As a greeting' to you, the So i ety of the Army of the Potomac Ionored you and myself by electing me an honorary member of that Society. I fcatended to them a most cordial invitation to be present with you In Toledo, and said to them that 1 would carry to that meeting their greetings. My vigit v/Hl. them was so pleasant that I regret ex ceedingly that I can not present their greetings In person. 962 In April of th^s year, l^'ke a thunderbolt out of a clear sky, came the war w^t;. Spa^n. We v/ere unprepared, except our na-'-y, wh^ch ^n ^ts wonderful and rap^d engagements taught us and the world how necessary 't ^s even ^n peace to be prepared for war, and then that small army, hardly two montlis .mob"'I''zed, entered upnn one of the most able and successful s^ xty days campa^rns ^n our kno;?ledge; storm'ng'San Juan and El Caney, de .enstrat^np to the wor]ddthat our nation can meet any emergency. TThen th's Army of the Tennessee looks back to 1864, and remembers Joe Wheeler ^n ou'r rear, destroy-"! ng our "cracker l^ne," and then see h^m n'^xt rank and command to General Shafter, storm^'ng the Spanish ntrenchments at .San Juan," v/ell may ^t be sa^ d that we wrought more than we knev;, and that the days of the North a and the' Souti. have departed. . , ' Comrades, my heart ^s w^th you although I am absent, and I send you my greetings for a happy reunion, your good health and may you all be spared that I may greet you at our next reunion. Truly and cord"'ally yours, ri'"- J G. M. Dodge." r • • . ■ ' I On October 26, 189'8, I sent them the follov;ing dispatch:' ' ■ 'Huntsv^lle, Ala., October 26, 1898, General A. ckenlobper. Sec. Society Army of Tennessee,' ' ■ ' * 1 Boody Hou e, Toledo, 'Oh'^o. '■ We' are here th the fourtJi corps' of th'e Cuban army, w'th troops .camped all around tli'^s c^ty, and ^ r, takes'me back to th'e w'nter of eighteen s^xty-three and foilr, when the Array of the Ten'nesse occupied th^ s country, an'd "reminds me that that same armg/ enjoying ^ ts tli^rtietl reun'on. It i's hardly poss^tle to com. rehend the clanges that thirty years have brought to us, especially "whe. ■."'e consider that th's corps is commanded by" Genbral Joseph Wheeler, a Confederate General, whh occupied the country south of the Tennessee wh'le '.ve were hold'ng It north of tJ.e rive- . Sextbn and myself send to the Sog^ety'our heartiest greeting," ■ ■ • ; . 1 "i t- ' ■ f ' . j '* f> ' "rt' • ' * hrte hMH.J'' • V f>Ji rf f ' f'O " • ' } ,ftf rt#hi mm urt.t jn p.t' r mi. '» T. In r* I 'S 3* rrnc ' -••r'ne i f 1^, Iff'Hepri tb'lft'f 'eVT^ri I" V Sn p.T' ' r> • V ns*i\jrnn T. In bp" .t -'nj's*' * ' ••r'ne "f .♦r-T » ».'■( s'd rn "*iA « •t'rn- " V s ' • In "i.T'A • iP 'jn *; f "p to " * ■ .tn J n' •' ' ' snlefo ,1^ ^ «..,,1., » '1 "r • Tn ■ j n- ^ A-f'Ti' I'n »'nr;*nf t-nrf r'" •' , -> ' • t«f<» >.» riy * rs fi t P f n .i"<f , • 'g ig T •* r, .• -n- »f bft?; U-if» ♦ f < '• ;t' -«♦ .ir, bP' t , n f" '■ * ♦ ' m ■ PT '"tnir n hnvl- r Z .• '»'AnT'' ' *nn*T'' rfl < f f ' f I'jn '> "• p i"e' I * r * • t Ir A'( *v p r ' I r, /I PA Prtr ' •«'; *' "If APpp* fri - .!r 963 1898 NEW ORLEANS PACIFIC. I regret that I missed Gov. Brown, who had gone out to El Paso, and did not expect to be back for three or four days. In New Orleans, however, I saw Gen, Sheldon, one of the Receivers, and Major Wheelock, I also had the good fortune in coming over the Road, to make the acquaintance of the Ex-Division Engineer, who has just resigned and has taken a contract for renewing timber on tbeir Bridges. He was quite a talkative man and I got a good deal of information out of him. With the steel already laid and that delivered and to be laid within the next 90 days, there are remaining only 10 miles of iron on the New Orleans Pacific Division. In the last three years there has been renew ed 1500 ties to the mile, nearly two thirds, and the contracts are now let for renewing nearly all the pile bridges. The bank over the Atchafalaya swamp north of the river has been raised nearly to high water, including all the trestles. On the other side, which was not near so low, some work has been done, but it is not yet fully raised. The bridge over the river is standing fairly well. The bank caves on the south side continue. At that end they have erected a wooden span and arrangements are such that this can readily be added to at any moment. This part of the Road is now in such a condition that only in the most extraordinary freshets would it be in danger. The Road below Baton Rouge Junction into new Orleans can never be secure against overflows. The opinion which I had formed in former visits over this road was entirely confirmed by ra y experience since that time, and is pretty generally now the conclusion of all the officers of the Road, that is, that if the Mississippi Levee breaks, this part of the road cannot be operated; that no bank could be put up which would withstand the force of the water, and that the important thing to do, whether there is Government or State aid or not, is in time of freshets to patrol the Levees and assist the in habitants in keeping them from breaking. I also met the Master Car Builder, who told me that in the past eighteen months they had done an enormous amount of work in repairing old cars which had been shopped for two and three' years, and that now they-had all their equipment running except a fair share of shopped cars. Everyone, however, concurs in saying that the Road is wofully short of car equipment. They are much better off for motive power than for cars. Terminal facilities at Gouldsboro, opposite New Orleans, are unfortunately situated. A great amount of money has been spent in try ing to control the river, but it continues to eat away the ground. At this point buttresses have been recently put in, while the engineer reported were by their tests, showing good results, but it was too soon yet to say whether they would be able to control the stream or not. Having had swept away their former expensive plant of floating bridges etc, at that point, they have now only a temporary arrangement. I am convinced that the Company make a great mistake in their passenger service in attempting, as they do, to carry the coaches and sleeper across the river on their boat. They should do as is done at ■■ 964 Jersey City by the Pennsylvania Railroad, stop their trains on the other side and let passengers and baggage cross over on the boat. ^ The time I arrived there, we were an hour and a half from the time ^ ^ we arrived until we were in carriages on the other side, caused by some difficulty in cutting out a car, and you can imagine the feelings of the passengers, as it was half past eleven at night. In talking with Gen. Sheldon, with Morgon Jones and Dodge, and everybody else that knew anything about the Texas Pacific, it is extra ordinary to see how universal all are in saying that the Mew Orleans Division is worth all the rest of the Texas Pacific put all together. In coming from Shreveport to New Orleans, I counted over 300 cars. Loaded, Major Wheelock and Genl. Dodge have formed a Land Improvement and Railway Company, and it is their purpose to pool all the lands which they have received from the New Orleans land grant, forming a Stock Company and issuing stock to the holders at the rate of ^3.50 per acre for their-holdings: I could not recollect whether Granger had located lands for us or not. I found a great number of lands standing in his name, and rather conclude such to be the case. I hope so, at all events, aTs it is very clear that those who have located lands will make money and those who have not will not. A sort of Executive Coramitte has been formed, and our friend Mr. Schmidt is a member of it. I regretted very much to fail to see him, but he did not come to town at all on Saturday.- You will recollect that just before the close of the last adminis- ^ tration at Washington, the patents for a large number of lands were issued, and at that time patents for all the lands which could be reached in a hurry were issued. But in spite all that could be done a large amount remained without action by the Department. The decision made in Washington the other day did not relate to the lands which were already patented but to those which were not, and from what is said, I think it doubtful whether any more lands will be secured. The amount secured is about 600,000 acres and I presume 75 per cent of these are finely timbered lands. Jay Gould gave Wheelock an order to purchase for him 50,000 acres of the alternate sections mixed in with our lands He was only able to secure 25,000 for him and 10,000 for Dodge. These lands cost them about y'2«15 an acre. They are willing to put these lands .also into the Improvement Company at !?3.50 an acre. ''f'he lands lie generally within a circle drawn around Alexandria within a radius of 30 miles and the project is to run a loop Railroad eventually to be 40 miles, leaving the New Orleans Pacific 20 miles ' built t a n little at a time. The idea then, miles is north. that the This timber line rights could canbe be sold to Saw Mill men, and with the money derived from this dividends can be made to the stockholders, the lands remaining to eventuallv re present the capital. Major Wheelock has taken two offices and has dn^SflVpeVS''^lo « meeune ^ raise nic^ssS^y fSnds. going, pay the taxes, and ^ Respectfully, H. Walters ' <>' •W* I The official copies of these telegrams and reports will be found on pages 104, 116, 203 and 209, of Vol. 1, Correspondence Relating to the War with Spain, April 15, 1898--July 30, 1902, and pages 163, 333 and 578, of the Annual Report of the Lajor General Commanding the Army, 1898. • :..A '"-i; • !'■ ■ .V, • • '! ■ [My'\ '■ - . ■> > '>y' ■ 881 April, 1898 WAR department, WASHINGTON. April 28, 1898, Captain Leonard wood. Assistant ourgeon, u. e. a., is hereby authorized to raise and organize under the second provise of Section 6 of the Act approved April 22, 1898, entitled "An act to provide for temporarily increasing the military establishment of the United otates in time of War, and for other purposes," a regiment of volunteers posessing special qualifications as horsemen and marksmen, to be desig nated as the 1st regiment oi United States Volunteer Cavalry, under the rules and regulations, prescribed by the War Department. (signed) R. A. Alger, Secretary of war. m CeNcRAi. WHEELER'S REPuRT. ^ HEADQUARTERS CAYAsRY DIVISlwN, Camp 6"^ miles east of Santiago de Cuba, June 26, 1898. Adjutant General, Fifth Army Corps, S. seguranca. Sir; * * * Colonel wood's regiment was on the extreme left of the line, and too far distant for me to be a personal witness of the individual conduct of his officers and men, but the magnificent and brave work done by his regiment under the lead of colonel"'Wood tes tifies to his coiirage and skill. The energy and determination of this officer has been marked from the moment he reported to me at Tampa, Pla., and i have abundant evidence of his brave and good conduct on the field, and i recommend him for tonsideration of the Government. Very respectfully, Jos. Wheeler, Major General U. S. volunteers, Commanding. Jime, 1898. HEADQUARTERS SECOND CAVALRY BRIGADE Camp near Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, June 29, 1898. The Adjutant General Cavalry Division. * * -jt I cannot speak too highly of the efficient manner in which Colonel V/ood handled his regiment, and of his magnifi cent behavior on the field. The conduct of Lieutenant Colonel Roose velt, as reported to me by my two aids, deserves my highest commendation Both Colonel Wood and Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt disdained to take advantage of shelter or cover from the enemy's fire while any of their men remained exposed to it--an error of judgment, but happily on the her oic side. I beg leave to repeat that ti;e behavior of ai 1 men of the regular and volunteer forces engaged in this action was simply superb, and I feel highly honored in the command of such troops. * * Very respectfully, S. B. U. YOUNG', Brigadier General, U. S. Volunteers, Commianding. July, 1898 (OFFICIAL TELEGRAM.) July 4, 1898. General Miles, Washington, D. C. '■i * * The turning movement by General Chaffee, ter minating in an assault, and the tenacity of General Ludlow, were possibly the features of the movements at Caney under General Lawton, where the artillery ultimately was brought up to within 500 yards, as it was also at San Juan, where Colonel Wood, who coi^manded the First Cavalry at the Seville fight, was commanding a brigade, and his command here, as before, experienced some of the fiercest fighting; and the charge of General Hawkins and the conduct of General Kent'^s division displayed gallantry equal to that of the cavalry. * -5^ BRECKENRIDGE, Major General, Volunteers. 985 July, 1898. Page 172. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE IvAJOR GEilERAL CON.MANDINC- THE ARMY. 1898. GENERAL WHEELER'S REPORT. Headquarters Cavalry Division, U. S. Array, Before Santiago de Cuba, July 7, 1898. Adjutant General, Fifth Army Corps. Sir: -'5' * The troops advanced gallantly, soon I'eached the foot of the hill, and ascended, driving the enemy from their works and occupying them on the crest of the hill. To accomplish this re quired courage and determination on the part of the officers and men of a. liigh order, and the losses were very severe. Too much credit can not be given to General Sumner and General Kent and their Gallant brigade coranianders, Colonel Wood and Colonel Carroll, of the cavalry, Gen. Hamilton S. Hawkins, commanding First Brigade, Kent's division, and Colonel ^'earson, con.manding Second Brigade, * * * Very respectfully, JOS. WHEELER, Major General, Volunteers. 987 July, 1898 Playa del Este, July 7th, 1898. Ron. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, Washington. In tlie absence of full reports I cannot at this tin.e make all recommendations for promotion I would like to; but the followin g officers were so conspicuous for bravery and handled their troops so well I desire to reconimdnd them for promotion. Brigadier Generals Hawkins, Lawton, Ghaffee, and Bates to be Major Generals; Colonel Wood and Lt. Colonel McKibbin to be Brigadier Generds. W. R. Shafter, Major General, Commanding. July, 1898. Adjutant General's Office, Wasi;ington, July 8, 1898 2:10 P. M. Major General Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba, I am instructed by the Secretary of War to inform you that the following promotions have been miade among the officers serving with you, to date froii yesterday: Kent, Young, Bates, Chaffee, Lawton, Hawkins to be Major Generals; Wood, McKibbin and Carroll to be Brigadier Generals. Inform them and extend to each the congratulations of the Secretary of War and myself. H. C. Corbin, Adjutant General. V ' A V; 4. \v 989 August, 1898. Santiago, via Havti, August 4th, 1898, 4:17 P. ¥, Adjutant General, U. S. A. Washington: I think General Wood is by far the best man to leave in command of this Post, and perhaps of the whole District. If he is not to have the entire command, I would suggest Lawton as the only other man there is in every way equipped for the position. Shafter, Major General. August, 1898. Santiago, via Hayti, August 6, 1898, 6:42 P. M. Adjutant General, U. S. A. Washington: Have consulted Lawton about staying. He desires very much to do so. Will forward his letter by first mail. Wood also is perfectly willing to stay. They are to two best men in the Army here. There should be three Brigadiers, one for the town. General Wood, and one for each brigade. Young and active men should be sent. :l Suggest that the third battalion of Roosevelt's regiment be sent here, and that the horses of the four troops of the second cavalry be left for their use. Shafter, Major General. 891 Warch, 1903. War Department, Washrigton. These charges which were received by the Secretary of War on the 21st of March 1903, will be filed, together with Brigadier General Leonard Wood's answer thereto of that date, and no further action will be taken thereon. No answer to "the charges was required from General Wood and none was necessary, for it was already known to the secretary of War that the charges were in every respect without just foundation. The part taken by the Military Governor of Cuba in the prosecution of the so called Post office cases, in which Mr. Rathbone was one of the defendants, had at every step the approval of the War Department, and the Military Governor exercised no control over the pro ceedings except such as it was his duty to exercise; and that control in no case went beyond the control which prosecuting officers in the United States lawfully exercise over cases committed to their charge. The-"Jai Alai" Company, referred to in the charge, maintained a court in which a game is played, somewhat similar to our game of racket, and in which the Cuban people are interested, much- as our people are interested in the game of base ball. The conipany included many of the best citizens of Havana, and the gift to General Wood, which was made at the time of his departure from the island, had no relation whatever to any official action of his affecting the company, but was a part of the general expression of gratitude by the Cuban people towards the repre sentative of the United States for the just and beneficient Government through which the establishment of the Republic of Cuba had been accom plished, and the chief credit of which was due to General Wood. To have refused this and other gifts made at the same time, would have been discourteous, injurious and unjustifiable. The treatment of the gift at the Customs House was strictly in accordance with law and official propriety. The charges have no justification. ELinu ROOT, Secretary of War. March 23, 1903. A true Copy. Aide de camp . 993 March, 1903. HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY Adjutant General's Office, Washington, March 25th, 1903. General Orders No. 38 The following order has been received from the War Department and is published to the Army for the information and guidance of all concerned. War Department Washkigtnn, March 25, 1903 By direction of the President, Brigadier General Leonard Wood, U- S. Army, having filed the report which completes his service as Military Governor of Cuba and Commander of the Military forces stationed in that island from December 1899, to the close of the American occupa tion, is relieved from further duty in connection with the affairs of the former military government of Cuba. The administration of General Wood, both as Military Commander of the Division and Department of Cuba, and as Military Governor, was highly creditable. The Civil Government was managed with an eye single to the benefits of the Cuban people. Under the supervision and control of the Military Governor, the Cuban people themselves had an opportunity to carry on their ov-n government to a constantly increasing degree, so that when Cuba assumed her independence, she started with the best possible chance of success. Out of an utterly prcSLrate colonly a free republic was buRt up--the work being done with such signal ability, integrity, and success that the new nation started under more favorable conditions than has ever before been the case in any single instance among her fellow Spanish-American Republics. This record stands alone in history, and the benefit conferred thereby on the people of Cuba was no greater than the honor conferred upon the people of the United States. The War Department, by direction of the President, thanks General Wood and the officials, civil ad military, serving under him, upon the completion of a work so difficult, so important and so well done. (Signed) ELIHU ROOT, Secretary of War. By Command of Lieutenant General Miles, (Signed) Wm. P. Hall, Acting Adjutant General. A true copy: Frank McCoy, Aide de camp. ■.ini ■■ ) -"ka. S8S February, 1895. UUPY UF FNDORSiS/itll'T RECOMMFKuiNG THAT A BREVET BE tJuRPERRED UPUN CAPTAIN LEuIIARD 'WUOD, AGBISTANT BURGEON. HEilDQUARTERB DEPARTNiENT OP THE EAST. Governors laldnd, IT. Y., February 5, 1895., Respectfully forwarded. The enclosed letter from Colonel Lawton was duly received, but at the time there were objections to granting brevets to some offi~ cers that I had recommended, and I delayed sending these papers for ward, hoping that I should be able to go to T/ashington and personal ly lay the matter before the authorities. 1 now most earnestly re new the recommendation, calling especial attention to the letter of Colonel Lawton's which describes some of the most laborous, persistent and heroic campaigns in which men were ever engaged, and the fac't that Captain I.eonard wood. Assistant Surgeon, volunteered to perform the extraordinary hazarduous and dangerous service is creditable to him in the higest degree. For his gallantry on the 13th July in the sur prise and capture of Geronimo's camp, I recommend that he be brexreted for his services on that date. Nelson A. Miles, Major General/ A ti'ue Copy, Prank R. McCoy, Aide de Camp, I"',, I ''■"ij-" its ■ Itt* ^ i 1 :v!ay, 1894, Inspector General office, Los Angeles, California Hay 13th, 1894. General I'. A. r^'iles, My dear General: I enclose a letter just received from Dr. Wood, which will ex plain itself, when the question of brevets for Indian service was being considered at the war Department, soon after the passage of the act authorizing them, I personally interested myself in behalf of those officers who served under my immediate command and who had been mention ed for distinguished services in my report; but was met with the ar gument that the law contemplated only those who were distinguished un der fire, or in "fire action." i took some pains to look up authori ties to show that such a construction was narrow and impracticable as well as not contemplated by the law. I availed nothing, and atl|ithat time the names of none of those who took part in the capture of Geronimo were on the list. Concerning Dr. Leonard nood, i can only repeat what I have be fore reported officially, and what i have said to you; that his ser vices during that trying campaign were of the highest order. I SPEAK particularly UK SERVICES UTliiiR THAN THuSK DEVuLViNG UPuN HIM AS A tvIEDIGAL OFFICER; SERVICES Ab A uCMBATAnT uK LINE OFFICER, VuLUN* TARILY PERFORr^ED. HE SuuGHT THE 7.15ST DIFFICULT ATID DANGERUlTS WORK, AND BY HIS DETERMINATIuN AND CuuRAGE RENDERED A SUCCESSFUI. I^SUE OF THE CAMPAIGN PO&SJBLE. Voluntarily coramandinr; the Infantry detach ment, therebeing no other officer present available, he uncomplain ingly endured great personal inconvenience and physical suffering, that his example might encourage those under his charge, while I hope every officer mentioned will receive some recognition, and be- lieve that it is impossible for any to deserve it more; there are none who should be considered before Dr. Leonard Wood. A true copy Prank D. ?!cCoy, Aide de camp. V§ry respectfully, (Signed) il. 'v. Lawton, Lieutenant Colonel, Inppector Gen'l 999 September, 1886> Copy, 887. iLTironte to Port Marion, Florida, September 9, 1886. Sir: I" have the honor to submit the following report of operations against Geronime's and Natchez's bands of hostile Indians made by the uommand organized in compliance with the following order: On the 6th of July, 1886, Assistant Surgeon wood was at his own request given command of the infantry. i desire to particularly invite the attention of the Department commander fo Asst. Surg, Leonard wood, the only officer who has been with me through the whole campaign. His courage, energy and support during the whole time; his encouraging example to the command, when wohk was the hardest and prospects darkest; his thorough confidence and belief in the final success of the expedition, and his untiring efforts to make it so, has placed me under obligations so great that I cannot even express them. II. 'V. jcawton. Captain, Fourth Cavalry. A true copy, Prank R. McCoy, Aide de Camp. March, 1898, ICOl Subject: Medal of Honor. WAR DEPARTrm-NT WASHINGTON. March 29, 1898, Pile Ho. A. G. 0. 7694. Dr. Leonard wood, Uaptain, U. U. S. Army Dispensary, Washington, U. C. Sir: -. Army, You are hereby notified that by direction of the President and the provisions of the Act of Congress approved March 3, 1863, A CuNGRESoIuIlAL TvIEDAL uF HuNuR has this day been presented to you for MOST DISTIITGUISBED GALLANTRY? the following veing a statement of the particular service, viz: "Throughout the campaign against the hostile Apaches in the sum mer of 1886, this officer, then Assistant Surgeon and serving as a medical officer with Captain Lawton's expedition, rendered specially courageous and able services involving extreme peril and display of most conspicuouc gallantry under conditions of great danger, hardship and privation. He volunteered to carry despatches through a region infected with hostile Indians, making a journey of seventy miles in one night, and then marching thirty miles on foot the next day. For several weeks, while in close pursuit of Geronimo's band and constant ly expecting an encounter. Assistant Surgeon wood exercised the com mand of a detachment of Infantry to which he requested assignment and that was then without an officer." The medal will be forwarded to you by registered mail as soon as it shall have been engraved. Respectfully, (Signed) R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. A true copy: (.Signed)C. F. Humphrey, Lt. Cpl. D. C^. Mr. Gen'l. A true copy: Prank R. McCoy, Aide de camp A.pril, 1898, 728 Twentieth 8t,, N. W. Washington, u. u. April 9th, 1898, To the 8ir: Governor of Massachusetts. I am informed that Captain Leonard wood. Asst. Surgeon, U. Army is, or will be, an applicant for an appointment as Colonel of one of the Volunteer regiments that, in case of nar with Spain, it is expected will be called for from your State. Captain Wood has served with me on the frontier of Arizona and New Mexico a number of years ago. i have known him well for the past ten years and 1 regard him as one of the very best so*ldiers I knov/. I therefore recommend him strongly, in fact most urgently for the position he seeks. xn that capacity he will do honor to his state and prove a credit to the nation. He has all the sound judgment, good sense, executive ability, experience and courage requisite to make him one of the very best and safest colonels in the Army, if you see fit to make him a Colonel, you will never have occasion to regret your ac tion. I am, Governor, very respectfully, A true copy, Frank R. McCoy, Aide de camp, Your obedient Servant, (Signed) Geo. A. Forsythe, Brevet Brig, Gen. U. 8. A. April, 1898/ 1005 HEADOTARTr.nS DEPA?.Tt'iS?:T Of THE GDLf Atlanta, Georgia. April 10th, 1898. His Excellency, 8ir: The Governor of Massachusetts, Boston, Mass. Learning that Captain Leonard wood. Assistant Surgeon, U. S. Array, is desirous of exercising the coramand of a regiraent frora his state in case of the mobilization of 'Tassachusetts troops in the near future, 1 have the honor to coraraend to your Excellency's favorable notice this raeritorious officer. 1 have known oaptain Wood intiraately since 1889. During four years of that period he served under ray command. I con sider him one of the most pribmising officers of our Array and believe him to be thoroughly well equipped to exercise the coramand of a regi ment . with a high sense of honor in ail tne obligations of life, he is the most conscientious and zealous officer in the discharge of duty. His physique is superb; his mental qualifications are uf the highest order. 1 am, 8ir, obedient servant, nlth great respect. Your Excellency's most (Signed) v/m. Montrose Graham, origadier General, u. ■. A. A true copy, Frank H. McCoy, Aide de camp. 100^ April, 1898. WAR DEPARTMENT . Inspector General s Washington. uffice, April 15, 1898. To His Excellency, Roger nolcott. Governor, Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Sir: Respectfully but earnestly, I desire to call your attention to Captain Leonard wood, IJ. S. Army, e citizen of Massachusetts. Captain wood graduated at Harvard University and later from the Harvard Medical College, entering the Military service of the United States as an Assistant Surgeon soon after, it is not, however, of his services as a medical officer, that I desire to speak. In his profession he has risen to the highest eminence, having the respect and confidence of the most distinguished personages of the country, including the President of the United States, being at the present tiTe attending physician for himself and family. Almost immediately after joining the military service. Captain Wood was assigned to a command, organized to pursue and capture or destroy the band of rene gade Apaches commanded by the noted ohief and Warrior, Geronirao, who has been terrorizing and devastating the Southern portions of Arizona and New Mexico, and northern Sonora, Mexico. I had the honor to com mand this expedition under the immediate direction of General Miles. Captain wood, then Assistant Surgeon, developed during this tedious and dangerous campaign, (pronounced by the General commanding, "The most remarkable in the history of the United States Army") the strong est elements of soldierly instincts, when through exposure and fa tigue the Infantry battalion lost its last officer, captain wood vol unteered to command it, in addition to his duties as surgeon. IN THIS DUTY CAPTAIN «U0D DISTINGUISHED HIMSELE MOST. HIS COURAGE, EaAMPLe and endurance ^'ADE SUCCESS POSSIBLE. I SERVED THROUGH THE wAR uF THE REBELLION AND IN I^mNY BaTTLES, BUT IN NO INSTANCE DO 1 RFMkiiMBER SUcM nEVOTIuN TO DUTY, OR SUCH AN EaAMPLE uF CoURAGE AND PERSEVERANCE. IT WAS r^iINLY DUE TO CAPTAIN WOOD'S LOYALTY AND RESOLUTION THAT THE expedition WAS SUCCESSFUL. This acknowledg/'ment was made by the Com manding officer in his official report of the campaign, and was ap proved by the General commanding,and Captain wood was awarded a med al of honor by Congfess as a tribute to his services, since then. Captain Wood has been conspicuous for gallant- and intelligent, faith ful services. Now that a war seems imminent. Captain wood has deter mined to leave for a time his professional duties and take service with the fighting line, as a soldier proper, and it is in this connec tion that 1 desire to recommend him to you as a competent and valuable soldier with field experience. He will be a credit to his State in any capacity of soldierly duty; the higher the position to which he may be appointed, the greater will be his value. His connection with the service has prevented him from associating himself with the organ ized militia of your "^tate, but he is such a valuable man that his State can ill afifCrd to lose his services, i make my statement from my own personal Inowledge of the man, both as an Inspector and for a time in the field his commanding officer. Very respectfully, A true copy, (Signed) H. W. Lawton, rrank R. Mcuoy, Lieut. Colonel, Inspector Gen'l. Aide de camp. U. S. Army. my own personal Inowledge of the time in the field his commanding Very A true copy, rrank R. Mcuoy, Aide de camp. ' April 15, 1898. Copy, HEADQUARTERS OP THE ARI'IY. wASHINGTuN, U. C. April 15, 1898. To His Excellency, The Governor of Massachusetts, Boston, Mass. Sir: I have the honor to recommend to your favorable notice. Captain Leonard •flood, U. S. Army. This officer served in the field under my command for several months during the terrible campaign against the Apache Indians under Geronirao. He is one of the most enterprising, intelligent, fearless officers in the service, and competent to ful fill the duties of a field officer, and I eanrestly recommend him for siich appointment in one of the regiments that may be organized in my native state. Very respectfully, (Signed) Nelson A. Miles, Major General, Commanding U. S. Army. A true copy: Frank R. McCoy, Aide de camp. 1011 April, 1898. WAR DEPARTMii-MT. uffice of the Secretary, •.va shington. April 16, 1898. My dear Governor: It is with more than common pleasure to me to give to Capt. Leonard wood, or the united States army, a letter of recommendation to you. Capt. Wood is especially gifted for the command of men; he Is a man of great ability and courage, and his experience in the In dian wars, and bringing with that experience the entire confidence of the Army, confirms all his friends, of whom I am glad to be one, claim for him. If, in the trouble that seems to be threatening us, and the flurhishing of troops from your commonwealth, you can grant to the Cap tain a commission, you will give to the Army a most valuable man. 1 am. Yours very truly. (Signed) P. A. Alger, Secretary of war. Governor Roger wolcott, Boston, Mass. A true copy. Prank P. "^iccoy, Aide de camp, April,1898. Washington, u. u., April 19th, 1898 His Kxcellency, The Governor of Massachusetts, Dear Sir: It gives me great pleasure to state that 1 have knovm oaptain u jjoonard nood, u. S. Army, personally and by reputation for several years. He is a man of excellent character and marked ability in every respect. He would be an excellent man in the event of war to have command of Volunteers, and I most earnestly recommend him for such appointment from his jjtate, of which you have the honor to be Governor. Captain wood is what is known as "A Medal of Honor Man," having won his medal b.y most ably leading a command or troops when all of its officers had been disabled in one of the hardest and severest campaigns known to the country in Indian war fare. Should you appoint him, you will find that he will do you credit and honor your state and the united states in casethfi opportunity comes to his command. Very respectfully, (signed) J. u. Gilmore, Lieut. Colonel, Assistant Adjutant General. A true copy, Frank R. McCoy, Aide de camp. 1015 April, 1898, wAR DliPART^^EHT ADJUTAi^^T GEi:ERAi.'b UFRlGi!;, Washington, April 23, 1898. Hororable Roger "Volcott, Governor of Massachusetts, air; Boston, Mass. I have the honor to invite the attention of your HJxcellency to the merits of Captain neonard Wood, United States Arm3^, who desires an appointment as colonel of a Massachusetts colunteer regiment. Cap tain wood has more than twelve years service as a commissioned officer in the regular Array, and the fact that he has seen arduous service on the frontier is shown by the medal of honor which he received for con spicuous gallantry in action. He is a man oi powerful physique, great intellectuality and high professional attainments. I cannot too high ly commend him fo the favorable consideration of your excellency. very respectfully, (rigned) Arthur L. Wagner, Assistant Adjutant ueneral. A true copy, Frank R. Hocojr, Aide de camp. https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/449300c004d6f65f878b017993dfa611.pdf 323c2eda692dfa71ed4e013e0186ab67 PDF Text Text INDEX VOLUN.E 15. To G . V. Dodge Page Adams, H. H. Ainsworth, F. C. Aldrich, Chas. Alger, R. A. Alger, R .A. to Dr. Leonard Wood. Alger, R .A. to Gov. Roger Wolcott Allison, W. B. 399, 533. • < > 713. 437 . 403, 551, 693, 731, 771, 799, 817, 981. 1001. 1011. Ill, 411, 613, 783, 787, 957. From G . M. Dodge Adams, Hon. Alva Aldrich, Chas. Alger, Gen. Russell A, Allen, Capt. Jas. Allison, Hon. Wm. B. 273. 435, 561, 791. 121, 139, 231, 279, 401, 535, 547, 557, 617, 683, 717, 723, 789, 809. 239 . 11, 25, 553, 597, 617, 621, 793, 871. Army of the Tenn.-Address 29" l^eeting. 409. Army of the Tenn.-Address 30" ^'.eeting. 961. Army of the Potoma c,-Address To G . M. Dodge 864 a. Bane, N'rs. Lucy L. Bane, M. M. Bane, Gen. V.oses V. - Funeral* Bell, C • J. Bell, J. F. Berwind, Edward J. Blakeman, A. Neal 149. 149. 23, 955. 261. 927, 953. 251 . Blakeman, A. Noel to E.A.Drake. To G . If.. Dodge Page Black, Adaline L. 919 . Breckenridge, H'aj . Gen. to Gen.Miles 983. Budge, Henry to Harry Walters. 901. Burgess, Mrs. M. A 235. Butterfield, Daniel to Mr. Steele 183. Butterfield, Daniel 385 . From G. M. Dodge Barnes, Mrs. J. W. 523 . Bartels Bro. & Bishop. 281. Bliss, Cornelius N. 67, 271, 285, 601 Boynton, Gen. H. V. 521, 567. Bradford, Commodore R.B. Bragg, Gen. Edw. G. Brown, Allen D . ,Esq . To G . M. Dodge Cadle, Cornelius Campbell, Isaac D. Carey, A. B. Century Co., The 581. 345. 569 . 155. 323. 463. Chamberlin, W.H. 257. Chftuncey, Henry Jr. 443. Chester, C .W. 8_13, 883. Christopher, C, 925. Clark, S .H .H . 389. Collis, Chas . H.T. 823. Consign, E.A.Jr Corbin, H.C. to Maj. Gen. Shafter. 987 . Corbin, Henry C. To G. M. Dodge Corse, Francis Cowan, H.W. to Frank Trumbull Cunningham, S.A. From G. K. Dodge■ 405. 263. 283, 299. Ca^le, CoX. G. Carr, Samuel Chappell, Delos A. Esq. Chester, Capt. Christopher, C. Clark, S. H. H. Clarkson, S. T. Cobb, Major Samuel C. Cody, Col. W. F. Corbin, Peter Corbin, Colonel Henry C. Curtis, Hon. Geo. M. 615. 483. 321, 375. 807.. 947 . 29, 387. 319. 167. 175. 241, 617, 619, 711, 727 153, To G. M. Dodge Davis, Geo. B. Davis, W. L. Dodge, Jos. T. Dodge, N. P. to F.S.Pusey Dodge, N. P. Dodge, N.P. Jr. Dodge, Virginia Ve Drahms, A. 577 . 641. 371. 429. 15, 39, -59, 133, 137, 289, 357, 363, 365, 367, 373, 393, 427, 485, 509, 513, 514, 529, 537, 543, 549, 555, 633, 661, 691, 747, 753, 801, 917, 945. 123. 417, 541, 743. 143. Dunwoody, H.H. From G. M . Dodce . Day, Gen. Nicholas W. Davis, M. W. De Peyster, Fon. Frederick J. Diary Notes - War with Spain. Diary Notes. Dodge, Jos. T. Dodge, N. P. Dolliver, Hon. Jonathan P., To G . M . Dodge - Egbert, Harry C Ensign, Edgart Ettinis, S.B. From G. U. Dodge. Ellis,.E. Harold Ellis, Louis F. Ellis, W. A. Evans, Col. H. Clay To G . W . Dodge Finch, J. B. Forayth, Waj. Gen. Jas. W. Forsyth, Brig .Gen. Geo.A. to Gov. of Massachusetts. From G. M. Dodge Forsyth, General Jas. W, Franstoli, Willian J, To . G. M . Dodse Gallagher, Hugh J. 431, 655, 697, 819, 821 Galveston Chamber of Commerce by Geo. Court. Gardiner, A. Gear, Jno. H. 447. 297, 503. Gilmore, J . O. to Gov. of WasS'. 1013 Gilson, Mrs. Geo-. 309, 313.. Gilson, Walter C. Girdner, E. L. Goodell, Martha P. Graham, Wm. Montrose to Gov. of Mass Grant, Ida H. 329, 391. 663. 259 . 1005 415, 777, 625, 679, 689, 729, 773, 779, 781, 909. Grant," Julia D. 127, 129, 413, 459, 467 Grant Monument- Address to Gen. Dodge 201. Grant Monuii.ent Committee. 379. Grant, Frederick D. 635, 669, 681, 761, 805. Greene, Grace G. 653. From G. M. Dodge Gage, Hon. Lyman J. Gallagher, Hugh J. 295. 19, 657, 853. Goodell, A.C. 935. Grant Monument Inaugural Parade 189, 191, 193, 203, 205, 959. Grant, Julia D. 451. Grant, Mrs. F. D. 649, 721. Grant, F. D. To G. M . Dodge Harlan, Jas. to Mrs. Weed. 737. Henderson, D. B. 911 . Hickenlooper, Gen. 869. Hickenlooper, A. to Hon. Wm.McEinley 575. Hind, J. J. 585. Hinson, Capt. D. K. 302 . Hobson, Mrs. Henry IC-l 857, 863, 895. Hodges, Capt. F .S .-Banquet. 355. Herton, Wm. E. Howard, 0. 0. 829, 849. 125 . - Hubbard, Chas. H. 141. Hunt, Sarah E. 825, 859. Prom G. M. Dodge Hanna, Hon. Mark A. 659. Henderson, Hon. D.B. Hickenlooper, Gen. A. 287, 335, 433, 609, 841. Hobson, Mrs. Catherine Thayer 889. Hodges, Capt. W. R. 709 . Hooker, Earle & Job. Leonard Hopkins, Geo. B. 325. Korton, Capt. Wm. E. Hubbell, F. M. 103, 851. 361. Hull, Hon. J. A. T. 495. From G. M. Dodge Inaugural Parade of March 4, 1897. 75, 77, 78, 79, 81 To G. Vi. Dodge Johnson, J. B. Johnson, John A. . Johnston, John A. to Col. 0..W.Ernst Jonas, E. 331. 797, 803, 833.. 165, 181. 255 . Jones, Morgan From G . M. Dodge. 303, 439, 559, 741, 865, 879, 885, 891, 913, 933. Johnston, Gapt. John A. 237, 759. Jones, Morgan 469, 929, 931. To G. M. Dodge Keeler, D. B 397. Kelly, John H. Kenedy, Jas. S. King, Peter C. 639. . 637 . 939 . From G . M. Dodge Kountze, Luther 719. To G. M. Dodge . Lawton, H.W. to Gen. N.A .Miles. 997. Lawton, H.W.-Report on Leonard Wood. 999. Lawton," ,HnW .'to Gov. of Mass. 1007. Leonard, R. W. Leslie, T.H.- Poem, Leslie, T .H . Logan, Mrs. John A. 837 . 425. 465, 477, 489, 645, 755, 769, 795 623. Long, Jno.D. to Hon. Wm. B. Allison, 775. Long, Jno. D. 785, 815. To G . M. Dodge Lothrop, J. S. Love land, Frank C-. Lutz, John A. 899 . 377, 515 301. From G. M. Dodge Lathrop, H. M. Leslie, T. H. Lilienthal, Lieut. A.W. Lincoln, Hon. Robt. T. Linthurst, J. F. I.omax, E. L. 763. 445 . 245. 383, 505 493 . 45, 51. J,. , ■ To G . M. Dodge McArthur, H. C. KoKetrick, Lucy A. Marseilles, Chas. Masac, T. Masac, T. to F. T. Granger. Mellro, C. S. Miles, Gen. Nelson A. Recomniendation of Capt. L. Wood Montgomery, Grenville D. Morrison, John D. to G.B.Keeler. 583 . 627 . 673 . 525. 573 . 317 . 995, 1009. 607 . 395. From G. M. Dpdge. McKlnley, Pon. Wm. Madgburg, Capt. F.H. Martin, M. L. Mason, N. B. Merritt, Maj. Gen. Wesley 13, 107, 305, 511, 519, 599, 847, 877, 881. 315, 339. 307. _ i 109. ■ . ? i| Miller, L. T. From G. M . Dodf^ e" Killer, .Di*. Geo. L. Page . 253. Montgomery, Grenville D Morgan, Gen. M. R. 369, 603, 611. 875. Mount, E. C. 915. Mower, Mrs. V. A. Murray, Logan C. 269. 473. From G. M. Dodge Noble, General John W. 943 . To G . M. Dodge . Olcott, A. R 643 . Osborn, Jacob 471. From G. M. Dodge Officer in Charge War Records Osgood, John C. To G . M. Dodge 695, 701 Palmer, Bertha M. H. 893 . Parker, L. F. Poole, Horace 293 . 421. Porter, Gen. Horace Porter, Fitz John Porter, J. A. Pusey, F. S. Putnam, A. P. 145, 233, 353, 517, 587, 767. 855. 1, 887, 941. 921. From G . M, Porter, Gen, Horace Porter, Hon. J. Addison 343, 449, 705. 161. Proctor, Hon. Redfield 455 . Pullman, Geo. M. 120, 229. To . G . M . Dodp e . Ransom, Frederick E. 311. Reed, Jos. R. 699 . Reed, Jas. G. Richardson, W. F, 267 . Richardson, D. N. 531, 545. Roberts, Mrs. Sarah I. Robeson, John T. Robbins, H. H. 327 . 333. Rohl-Sraith, Carl to Barr Ferree Root, Elihu 423, . 991, 993. Runnels, J.S.-Death of Mr.Pullman. 347. Fromi G. M . Dodge . Rascovan, Edward 247. Romero, Hon. M. 159 . Root, Elihu 177, 187, 457, 479, 481. To G . W . Dodge. Schofield, J. M. Shafter, Gen. to Adj. Gen. U.S.A. Shafter, Gen. l.R. to Hon. R.A.Alger Shafter, Wm. N. Sheldon, N. L. Sheridan'V N. V. 83, 461. 989, 989. 987 . 949 . 923 . To G. M. Dodge Sherman, P. T. ^ Sherman, Father Thos. E.-Address to 16" Army Corps. Pa^e 897. 407. Sherman, Father Thos. E. 745. Sherman, Hoyt & B. F. Gue Sherman, Lizzie 501. 647, 765. Shitman, W. Scott Smith, Allen 589 . Smith, Chas. F. 593, 751. From G. M. Dodge . Sanger, Maj. Jos. P. Sexton, Col. Jas. A. Schofield, Gen. J. M. 7, 17, 37. 873, 91, 453, 497. Shaw, Hon. Leslie M. Sherman, Rev. Thos. Ewing Sherman, P. T. Sherman, Lizzie Snyder, Webster Smith, Capt. D.B. 571, 605, 667 341. 359 . 725 . 527. Smith, Chas. F. Smith, Major Allen Steele, Adelbert H. Strong, Hon. W.L. 629. 631. 115. 225. Swester, Mrs. N.B. 131. To G. M. Dodge Trimble, H.H. to Cora C. Weed Trumbull, Frank 735. 73, 265. From G . M . Dodpe Tillinghast, C. Whitney Tongue, Eon. Thos. P. Townsend, E.G. Trumbull, Frank Tyler, L. S. 179, 539, 811, 839 31, 101. 491. To G . M. Dodge U.P.R.R. Reunion of Engineering Party of I866767-68-69 To G. M . Dodge Valentine, Elmer- death 826 . From G . M. Dodge Van Wormer, J.R. Vilas, Eon. Wm. F Vreeland, R.E. 173. 337. 163. To G. M . Dodge Wagner, Arthur L. to Gov. of Mass. X015 Walters, E. Walters, H. to Henry Budge Walters, E. to New Orleans Pacific Walton, B.F. 903. 963 . 151. Ward, Thos. to Gen.E.0 .Corbin 727. Warman, Cy. Warren, C.J. Watkins, Mrs. Sallie Spottswood Weed, Cora C. Wehrum, Chas. C. 591, 595, 675, 685, 733. 105. 499 . 227, 739, 835, 845. 563. Wheaton, Frank To G. M. Dodge Wheeler, Gen. Jos. to Adj.Gen. S. S. Seguranca. 5th A.C Wickes, T. H. 981, 985. 348. Williair.s, Sturgis 749. Wilson, John M. 35, 937. Wilson, Jas. H. 579 . Wise, Jno. S. 843. Wyeth, John A. 419 . From G. M. Dodge Warman, Gy. Warren, Major R. E. Wheeler, Gen. Joseph 861. White, Horace 867. Wilson, Hon. Jas. Wingate, 0. E . L . 135. 157 . To G. M. Dodge . Young, Brig. Gen. S. B. M. to Adj. Gen. Cav. Div. •• 'VA« ■ Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource General Dodge Papers Subject The topic of the resource Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916 -- Correspondence. Union Pacific Railroad Company. Generals -- United States -- Biography. Railroads -- History. United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Correspondence Description An account of the resource Data chronologically arranged for ready-reference in the preparation of a biography of Grenville Mellen Dodge. Correspondence, diaries, business papers, speeches, and miscellaneous notes related to Dodge's family history, Civil War activities, railroad construction, life in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and travels in Europe. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1851-1916 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Document Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context B D6643z Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Language A language of the resource English Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Document Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource General Dodge Papers - Book 15 Subject The topic of the resource Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916 -- Correspondence. Union Pacific Railroad Company. Generals -- United States -- Biography. Railroads -- History. United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Correspondence Description An account of the resource General Dodge Papers - 1897-1898, Book 15 Grand Marshall, President McKinley's Inauguration. Grand Marshall, Dedication of Grant Tomb. Spanish War. Appointed Major General of Volunteers. Offered Command of First Corps. Index for Book 15 included. Typescripts of originals housed at the State Historical Society of Iowa. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1897-1898 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Document Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context B D6643z Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Language A language of the resource English Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Type The nature or genre of the resource Book 1897 1898 civil war General Grenville M. Dodge railroads Spanish-American War https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/35577dae152e6acba722a44b94307cac.jpg 1e6bc85a83f3a57e8c7889acc4790260 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sailboat on Lake Manawa Subject The topic of the resource Boats and boating. Lakes -- Photographs. Sailboats -- Photographs. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1900-1950. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- Photographs. Manawa, Lake (Iowa). Description An account of the resource Photograph of a sailboat on Lake Manawa. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1898 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Special Collections Lakes S225a Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. 1898 boats Lake Manawa Lakes photograph https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/334c63c04ef3bc009230b674a49ca2e8.tif 0c6c213f0ef14d0ed1245453c47e1097 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 9 x 12 cm. (4 x 5 in.) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Power House Subject The topic of the resource Power-plants -- Photographs. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1850-1900. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- Photographs. Description An account of the resource Photograph of the Old Power House, 29th and 1st Avenue - Council Bluffs, Iowa. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1898 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Special Collections Public Utilities P694b Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. 1898 1st Avenue 29th Street buildings photograph Power power house power plant public utilities https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/09b9b3fc49503771dd73d2db9d82771b.tif 199d23c4182101efa00035c71e33e378 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 9 x 12 cm. (5 x 4 in.) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource New Power House Construction Subject The topic of the resource Power-plants -- Photographs. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1850-1900. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- Photographs. Description An account of the resource Photograph of "the new power house" under construction. Taken July 10, 1898 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1898 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Special Collections Public Utilities N497 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. 1898 photograph power house power plant https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/981e23d6fe0527505a7ece5821fc7bd3.tif f603d03b9b53ed75089d0837a5dbc39f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 10 x 10 cm. (4 x 4 in.) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Frank Henning Home Subject The topic of the resource Barns -- Iowa. Chickens -- Photographs. Farm buildings -- Iowa. Description An account of the resource Photograph of the Backyard of Frank Henning home, showing barn and chickens. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1898 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Special Collections Henning Family F736j Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. 1898 animals Avenue B Frank Henning Henning homes houses photograph https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/c64eab853053863525038606d96391a5.tif fd1cd299dbdaeaea90200f733bf47509 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 13 x 16 cm. (4 x 5 in.) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Henning Family Dog Subject The topic of the resource Dogs -- Photographs. Description An account of the resource Photograph of the Frank Henning's family dog Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1898 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Special Collections Henning Family H393e Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. 1898 animals dogs Frank Henning Henning photograph https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/1bedb98cdc3f3f9ce512eb160224c398.tif 3c01b493b18f50cb10764617d6d38afc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 10 x 10 cm. (4 x 4 in.) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Henning Family Dog Subject The topic of the resource Dogs -- Photographs. Description An account of the resource Photograph of the Frank Henning's family dog Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1898 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Special Collections Henning Family H393d Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. 1898 animals dogs Frank Henning Henning photograph https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/bbff8c01756f15c154f9c1710818abdb.pdf e582f28ab8452d73992e508858b862d0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs High School yearbooks Subject The topic of the resource School yearbooks -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Council Bluffs High School (Council Bluffs, Iowa) -- Yearbooks. Description An account of the resource A collection of yearbooks for Council Bluffs High School. These books were published annually to record, highlight, and commemorate the past year of the school. The years 1897-1920 are covered in this collection. The school was renamed to Abraham Lincoln High School around 1921. Please refer to the "Abraham Lincoln High School yearbooks" collection for yearbooks after 1920. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Council Bluffs High School Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1897-1920 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Language A language of the resource English Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Book Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Senior Class Annual 1898 Subject The topic of the resource School yearbooks -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Council Bluffs High School (Council Bluffs, Iowa) -- Yearbooks. Description An account of the resource 1898 Yearbook (Annual) of the Council Bluffs High School. Volume 2. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1898-05 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Document Type The nature or genre of the resource Book Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council Bluffs High School Class of 1898 Language A language of the resource English Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. 1898 Council Bluffs High School Yearbook Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Council Bluffs High School Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Special Collections 373 C-C83 1898 Annual CBHS Council Bluffs High School schools Yearbook