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TWENTIETH
Annual Reunion
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OF THE
Fifth Indiana Cavalry
Association,
HELD AT
GREENFIELD. IND.
September 16 and 17, 1902.
HITLER PRINTING HUISh. NOBLESVILLE, IN.
THOS. H. BUTLER, COLONEL FIFTH INDIANA CAVALRY. Brevet Brigadier-General Volunteers for meritorious services during the war.
Twentieth Annual Reunion
OF THE
Fifth Indiana Cavalry Association.
The Annual Session of the Association convened at the court house in Greenfield, Ind., Sept. 16, 1902, at 1:30 p. m. with President J. H. McMillen in the chair.
Comrade L. J. Bruner invoked the Divine blessing.
The Roll was then called and the decease of comrades reported. The President appointed comrades M. T. Morris, W. A. W. Dally, and John Hauger for Committe on Me- morial Resolutions.
'The President then addressed the meeting as follows:
PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS.
Eight years ago we held our Twelfth Reunion in this beauti- ful, patriotic city, and it affords us much pleasure to meet you again in this our Annual Twentieth Session.
This is the third time we have met you, and it is indeed grati- fying to see the interest taken by the citizens and comrades in the gathering of the Fifth Indiana Cavalry Association.
These meetings bring to mind the strife between the North and South, when so many Hoosier boys, more than 210,000, went to the tront to fight and die for their country's cause. and after the cruel war was over, and the South had laid down their arme, more than 24,000 of our patriotic Hoosier boys were left on South- ern battlefields, to fill the known and unknown graves of the Sunny South.
"They sleep the sleep that knows no waking. 'till Resurrection morn."
Scarcely a family in all this fair State, but that had cause
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for twogminy. but Indiana may well be proud of her war record. Her people eut by thousands at every call.
The War Department had no fear that Indiana would not fill her quota of Boys in Blue when called upon. They were in nearly every battle of importance. They were at Gettysburg, Mission- ary Ridge, Antietam Chicamanga, Manassas, Prarie Grove { Hen- derson's Mills), Rheatown, Blountsville, Wall ersford. The Fifth Indiana Cavalry was engaged in twenty battles and skirmishes, almost daily.
America our country, land of the free and home of the brave. No other country can be compared to it. It is grand, majestic. It surpasses any other on this earth. Other countries may out- number us, but our people are more courageous, more enlightened, more capable, more energetic. Other nations cannot compete with us in any of the industries but are dependent on us for many of the necessaries of life.
Our merchandise is carried to all nations and countries to the remotest parts of the carth. That grand old man Gia 'stone pre- ferred to use an American axe.
Our reapers, mowing and sewing machines have gone to the ends of the earth. Our country is a progressive one. See the great engines on our railroads, pulling the immense trains heavily loaded, to all parts of this great land. The electric cars, spinning over their lines in every direction. Our ocean vessels are kept busy carrying the products of this country to all parts of the globe.
Great progress is being made in the Arts and Sciences. Ag- riculture surpasses that of other countries. Emigrants are coming to our shores by thousands, and soon the great West will "blos- som as the rose."
The States east of the Mississippi river with Minnesota and Iowa west of the river, were acquired by exploration and settle- ment. The Louisiana purchase consisting of the States immedi- ately west of the Mississippi, namely, Louisiana, Arkansas, Indian Territory, Kansas, Nebraska, North and South Dakota, Wyoming and Montana, were settled by the French in 1717. Ceded to Spain in 1753, returned to France in 1800, purchased by the United States 1803 for $15,000,000.
The Spanish Dominions, namely, Texas, New Mexico, Ari- zona, l'tah, Nevada and western part of Colorado were ceded af- ter the Mexican war, 1848, to the United States for the sum of $15,000,000.
Alaska with its thousands of Islands, was purchased from the Russian government 1867 for the sum of $7.200,000. This small
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portion of the United States is equal in extrat to England, Ireland, France and Spain.
Our latest acquisitions are the Phillyppine Islands and th Island of Porto Rico, granted to the United States for th. sum of $20,000,000 as an indemnity fund, on account of the Cuban war. All of these vast posessions coming under the old flag, the Star Spangled Banner we love so well, and under which we all fought so valiantly to maintain, in the years of 1861 to 1865, but for you comrades, that flag would not now be floating over this vast domain.
Soon after the Civil War our people became very much inter- ested in connecting the Pacific and Atlantic oceans by an inter ocean canal at Panama or by the Nicarauga route. . Many surveys and estimates were made by the United States navy and by the professors of United States Coast surveys, the estimated cost was $100,000,000. In 1876 the Inter Oceanic commission reported and submitted its plans to the president after much debating in Con- gress, as to cost and the likelihood of having trouble with other nations, the project was dropped.
In the same year the French people with its great engineer M. de Lesseps, turned their attention to cutting the isthmus after many surveys, an estimate of 132.000,000 was made as to the probable cost. In 1852 the work was commenced and in 1885. $150,000,000 had been spent and only ten per cent. of the work had been accomplished, and finally the work stopped, and has now been again undertaken by the United States, with a reserve fund of $600,000,000 in the treasury, with a daily income of from two to thee hundred thousand. There is no doubt but that the great work will be accomplished in short order.
But comrades I do not wish to occupy your time longer, what I have had to say has been culled from history, and if any of you are interested at all, would refer you to the many encyclopedias.
It is conceded that the soldiers that served this country in the Civil War made this country what it is today.
At the close of the address the Secretary offered Secre- tary and Treasurer's report, showing
Total Receipts. 684 07
Disbursements 54 95
Balance in Treasury $29 12
Report approved.
The Secretary then offered a report relating to the par-
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ticipation of members of the Association in the dedication of the Soldiers and Sailors' monument at Indianapolis, May 15, in the words and figures following: Pursuant to instructions from the committee in charge of the dedication of the Soldiers and Sailors' monument. D). W. Patty, R. P. Finney, W. W. Angel, Robert Heller, J. H. McMillen, Barnard Hale, M. T. Morris, A. J. Kramer, L. J. Bruner and C. H. McCormic were detailed as Color Guard. All of said detail reported for duty except Robert Heller, for reasons unknown to the Secretary, and comrade Bruner, who did not receive notice of his detail. D. W. Patty, Color Bearer, by virtue of being Secretary of the Association, waived his right to serve as such, and company H having been the color company of the regiment, suggested that Major Finney a for- mer member of said company act as color bearer, which sug- gestion was concurred in by the comrades present.
The following named comrades were in the parade and followed our old banner in the line of march to the grand stand in front of the monument:
D. W. Patty Co. A. B. W. Overstreet Co. F.
W. E. Crane
Geo. Whitenac
H. C. Harvey J. A. Samnels Co. G.
Geo. Aldrich C. J. Willett .
E. A. Moore
Geo. Duncan
J. W. Nutt
16 M. T. Morris
Ira Shoaf ..
Morris Fort . :
1. 1. Clifford Co. B. John Kiger 46
Robert Mc Martin Maj R. P. Finney Co. H.
Capt. S. I .. Pierce Co. C. Barnard Ilale
Allen Brice 66 John Saminons J. B. Hardabec 4 4 I. R. Davis
Lieut. W. W. Angel Co. D.
B. F. Fairchild Co. I.
A. J. Kramer Co. F. Lewis Graber
John Duncan
Samuel Foudry
J. M. Johnson Lieut. J. 11. McMillen Co. K.
Benj. Thompson
C. H. McCormic Co. M.
D. W. PATTY.
Moj. R. P. FINNEY.
M. T. MORRIS. GEORGE DUNCAN.
The Comrades who returned the Flag to the State Library after the Dedication of the Soldiers' Monument, May 15, 1902.
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At the conclusion of the ceremonies Color Bearer Fiore: with D). W. Patty, M. T. Morris and Geo. Dancan fell in line with the parade under the battle scarred banner of our gal- lant okl Regiment and marched to the State House and at 5:30 p. m. May 15. 1902 bade good bye to our dear old flag and restored it to the custody of the State Librarian.
After the reading of the foregoing report the comrades were favored with a short but excellent talk from comrade King, Chaplain Dept. Ind. G. A. R.
Letters were read from absent comrades, expressing love for the comrades and Association and regrets at being unable to attend the reunion. A cablegram of congratulations from comrade Gowdy, Consul General at Paris, France, was re- ceived and read.
Comrade Dungau made a short address, comrade Wish- and following in his usual inimitable humorous style. He was responded to by comrades Miller, Bruner and others.
The meeting tlen adjourned and after a general hand- shaking repaired to a hotel and partook of a generous supper, which the hospitality of the comrades of Co. G. and the citizens of Greenfield provided for the members of the Association.
CAMP FIRE.
Pursuant to adjournment the comrades assembled at the M. E. church at 8 p. m. comrade McMillen presiding.
The exercises were opened with song . by quartette, "Tenting on the Old Camp Ground."
Invocation by comrade Bruner.
Address of welcome and tender of the hospitality of the . city by the Mayor, which was responded to by Capt. Jeffries in his usual happy manner. .
Lee O). Harris addressed the meeting in a few well chosen words, after which by the request of the comrades recited the following original poem, composed and read by him at a meeting of the Association held in Greenfield in 1894:
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ROLL CALL.
The bugle sounds! Fall in! Fall in ! Close up! Right dress! So, steady! Front! Sergeant, the lines are formed; begin To call the roll as you were wont In those rough days of long ago, Ere these young men and maids were born, As from the past floats soft and low The music of the bugle horn.
And with its échoes seemed torise A vision of the vanished years, Till o'er that twilight landscape lies The dew of memory's silent tears. The vanished years when stalwart men Touched elbows down the long blue line, And charged through Southern wood and glen, Till earth was drunk with Death's red wine.
Ay, redder wine than e'er was crushed From purple grapes, an 1 richer far, Was trud from hero hearts, and gushed About the crimson feet of War. And pangs that time can ne'er assuage Were gathered then for all the years, On fields new named for history's page. Whose christening font o'erflowed with tears.
The long blue line! how swift it sprang In answer to the bugle peal! That charging shout! how loud it rang - Along the ranks of leveled steel ! What gallant souls flew up to God! What hero hearts amid the fray, Poured rich libation on the sod Where now they mingle, clay with clay!
Ay, there was manhood, tall and swart, With strength of limb and dauntless air; The youth, still wearing on his heart A cherished lock of golden hair; The father, whose stout heart would melt At memories of domestic bliss; The boy, whose beardless checks still felt The moisture of a mother's kiss.
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Such was the host which Freedom sent ' To guard her temple's holy fain, Till in our Southern land was spent The storm of Treason's leaden rain. To-night we call the roll again. Who answers "Here?" Not all! Not all! Where are the ranks of stalwart men, Who sprang to the first bugle call?
Look down the line and see to-night Old men whose heads are silver-crowned; Too blind to see the musket's sight, Too deaf to hear the bugle sound. That stooping form is out of line: That crutch, my friend, is much too slow ; That armless sleeve, old comrade mine, Could never strike the charging foe.
That trembling frame could never stand The weary march, the tentless bed; No foe would fly that nerveless hand, And fear would mock that palsied tread. The gallant host, which, in its prime, Once seemed to spurn the earth they trod. Stands shaken by the hand of Time, And dwindled to an "awkward squad. "
Yet all these gaps along the line, So vacant unto other sight, Dear comrades, to your eyes and mine, Are filled with shadow forms to-night. Here some who sleep beneath the clay Of Southern fields stand forth again: Here some, who grieved their lives away. Shut up in Treason's prison pen.
Here from sepulchral field and wood They gather at the bugle call, And stand again, as once they stood, In manly beauty, strong and tall; And as we call each cherished name That grief has blotted with a tear, Life seems to stir each spectral frame, And ghostly voices answer, "Here!""
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Each year some dear, familiar facc To Memory's keeping we consign; Each year some comrade takes his place Among the shadows in the line. And thus the living ranks grow thin. Ah, few must be the years, at most, Before we are all mustered in,
To serve among the silent host.
But while we live, though halt and blind, And shattered by the storms of war, Our country's bugle call will find "All present-or accounted for." And 'neath our flag of Stripes and Stars We'll gather still as comrades true,
Till freedom stoops to kiss the scars Of her last, dying Boy in Blue.
Impromptu falks by Comrades Miller, Bruner, Duncan and Patty.
Adjournment to meet at 8 A. M. next morning.
WEDNESDAY.
Wednesday, Sept. 17th, Association convened at court honse pursuant to adjournment.
Comrade Dally invoked the Divine blessing.
The Memorial Committee submitted the following re- port, which was approved as read:
WHEREAS, The following named comrades of our Association, to-wit: Isaac Overly, George Mckinney, I. P. Henderson, John Huston, Allen Lowe, Eli V. Chaney, John Hoke, Samuel Rock, .Alexander Cauble, Jesse Harris, H. W. Talhelm, Dan Gorham, Henry Idlewine, Col. Felix Graham, Surg. A. C. Fosdic, John Wirts, W. W. Price and Benjamin Gellinger, who fought in the civil war from 1861 to 1865, have been mustered into the Grand Army of Eternity, be it
RESOLVED, That the surviving comrades and brothers of those dear and beloved ones bow our heads and hearts in humble sub- mission to Him who doeth all things well; that so long as life shall last we will cherish their memory and remember their deeds of valor, their sacrifice for and devotion to our loved country and glorious flag. Be it further
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RESOLVED, That we, their surviving comrades here as :to- bied, extend to their wives and children and friends our profond sympathy in their sad bereavement, and that a copy of these res- olutions be sent to their families.
W. T. MORRIS. W. A. W. DALLV. JOHN HAUGER.
Comrade Dally spoke at some length on the character and soldierly qualities of deceased Comrades Henderson, Gellinger and Talhelm. Comrades Bruner and Modlin paid tribute to the memory of Comrade Talhelm. Mrs. Alice Me- nangh spoke of the virtues of Comrade Chaney. Comrades Patty, Miller and Geo. Duncan spoke of Col. Graham as a brave soldier, and claiming for him unexceptional ability as a cavalry commander. Comrade Morris spoke very feelingly of the decease of Comrade Price.
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At the conclusion of the memorial services a collection was taken, by which $34.00 was contributed by the comrades . present.
The election of officers being next in order, a ballot was had by which W. W. Angel was elected President for the en- suing year. Comrades Geo. Duncan was elected Vice-Presi- dent, D. W. Patty Secretary and Treasurer and W. A. W. Dally Chaplain by acclamation.
The city of Portland, Ind., was chosen as the place for .
holding our next reunion, and the time fixed for the second Wednesday and Thursday in October, 1903.
Comrade L. J. Brunner was appointed Chairman of Ex- ecutive Committee, with authority to select assistants.
. " On motion of D. W. P'atty, Comrade R. P. Finney was endorsed for Department Commander, Indiana G. A. R., and all comrades of our Association requested to use their best endeavors to secure his election.
A resolution of thanks to our comrades of Co. G and the good people of Greenfield for the hearty manner in which we were welcomed and hospitably entertained during the re- union, was adopted.
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The meeting then adjomned to meet at Portland. Oct ber 144th and 15th, 1903.
After a general hand-shaking and hearty good-bye- the comrades proceeded to depart for their several homes, all well satisfied, and we believe no one regreted the time and mcans spent to be present on the happy occasion.
W. W. ANGEL, President.
D. W. PATTY, Secretary.
W. W. ANGEL, IST LIEUTENANT CO. D. President of the Association.
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Contributions Since Nineteenth Meeting.
C. D. Potter $1 00
J. C. McMillen.
Dutton Jackson
1 00
Mrs. E. Lamai Sherid .:. . 1 . +
L. J. Brunner. 1 00
Morris Fort
R. P. Finney
2 00
W. W. Angel 1 00
J. C. Veaclı
2 00
Abe Sauers. 2 00
R. L. Miller
50
Joseph Modlin 1 00
R. McGrew
1 00
James Huston. 50
A. J. Johnson
50
Mrs. Alice Menaugh 51
S. K. Griffith
1 00
Mrs. John Duncan 25
William Mann
1 00
George Aldrich
50
W. H. Dungan.
1 00
Ira Shoaf. 1 00)
L. J. Brunner.
1 00
Capt. Jeffries 1 00
R. M. Nieck
1 00
W. E. Crane 1 00
Frank Brizendine.
1 00
J. W. Sharp
1 00
C. J. Willitts
1 00
F. M. Champion. 1 00
Almon Keiffer.
1 00
J. A. Clemens 50
Nathan Haskett.
1 00
J. W. Clemens
1 00
John Waubsgan.
1 00
Geo. Lichty
1 00
Andrew Idlewine 1 00
1 00
Jackson Pearson
50
Harvey Turpen
1 00
Geo. Miller
W. H. Biggerstaff.
1 00
J. O. Keller.
1 00
Thomas L. Reyman
1 00
W. A. W. Dally
1 00
John Hauger.
2 00
David Fudge. 1 00
W. H. Harvey
1 00
George W. Duncan 1 00
David Burton
1 00
Elijah Stevens 1 00
John Kiger.
50
M. H. Soper 2 00
John Duncan.
1 00
J. R. Haugh 2 00
Joe Cranor
1 00
S. F. Rinehart. 1 00
C. G. Potter.
1 00
C. H. Graham .
1 GU
Ben Overstreet.
1 00
Chester S. Williams 1 00
Andrew Kramer
3 00
J. C. Gowdy
5 00
Mike Coniff
1 00
J. T. Nash
1 00
Andrew Maxwell
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DECEASED COMRADES
Reported Since Nineteenth Annual Reunion. .
John W. Huston, Co. C, Sept., 1868. Allen Lowe, Co. F, 1900. Eli V. Chaney, Co. E, 1900. Isaac Overly, Co. D, April 12, 1900. George Mckinney, Co. I, 1900.
I. P. Henderson, Co. B, Sept. 30, 1900. John Hoke, Co. E, March, 1901.
Samuel Rock, Co. E, September, 1901.
Alexander Cauble, Co. rptember, 1901. Jesse Harris, Co. B, October 6, 1901. Hezekiah W. Talhelm, Co. B, Oct. 6, 1901.
Dan. Gorham, Co. F, January 7, 1902.
Henry Idlewine, Co. K, June 14, 1902.
Col. Felix Graham, April 9, 1902. Surgeon A. C. Fosdic, 1902. Johni Wirts, Co. G, June, 1902. W. W. Price, Co. G, July 7, 1902. Benjamin Gellinger, Co. B, April, 1902.
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LETTERS. WAR DEPARTMENT LIBRARY, 1 WASHINGTON, D. C., March 20, 1902. 1
MR. D. W. PATTY,
Secretary Fifth Indiana Cavalry Association, Carmel, Indiana. DEAR SIR :--- I write to acknowledge with many thanks the receipt of the proceedings of the Nineteenth Annual Re- union of the Fifth Indiana Cavalry, which will find a perina- nent place in our files. The following numbers are still needed to complete our file: Second (1884); Third, Ninth (1891).
Very truly yours, I. W. CHENEY, Librarian.
LETTERS FROM COMRADES. WARSAW, IND., March 10, 1902.
1). W. PATTY,
DEAR COMRADE :- I received the report of the Nine- teenth Annual Reunion and was glad to hear from the boys once more. Owing to my crippled condition I, cannot meet with you, but my heart is with you every time you. meet. 1 have not walked any for six years; otherwise my general health is good. Give my love to all. Find enclosed $1.00.
S. K. GSIFFITH. EATONVILLE, WASH.
D. W. PATTY,
DEAR COMRADE :- I am happy to acknowledge receipt of invitation to attend our reunion at Greenfield. Am sorry I can't come. There is nothing I would enjoy more, but it is a pleasure I never expect to enjoy in this life, but I hope to meet you in a better world than this. May God bless you all. Hope you will have a good time.
My dear comrades, if this reaches you in time, Please read it while you stand in line; If you are like me you would, For I should be glad to hear from all I could.
1.
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As you all knew before, 1 was married in eighteen sixty-four;
Children were born to us -eleven -- But through sickness and death there are but seven.
And now in nineteen hundred and two, Children at home we have but two; And grandchildren, great and small, We onty have ten in all.
Now, if you do as I request, Don't say he did not do his best; And if any in the line did better, Let him say so, and I'll send him a letter.
J. J. CARTER, Co. H. STOCKDALE, TRx., Sept. 8, 1902.
D. W. PATTY:
Your kind invitation to attend the reunion at Greenfield on the 16th and 17th inst., is at hand. Sorry I can't be with you; nothing could give me more pleasure. Give my love to all the boys. Hope you will have :. good time. Enclosed find $1.00.
WM. MANN, Co. C. SAND LAKE, MICH., Sept. 14.
DEAR COMRADE:
I received your notice of reunion; was glad to hear from you. Owing to bad luck 1 can't meet with you this time, but I hope to meet you all at some future time. Give my love to all. Good-bye, dear old comrade.
SAMUEL OVERLY, Co. D.
CONNERSVILLE, Sept. 14.
D. W. PATTY:
DEAR COMRADE :-- It is with much regret that I can not be with you at the reunion. Please remember me to all the comrades. I hope you will have a good reunion. Best wishes to all. Enclosed find $1.oo, my contribution to the expense fund.
S. F. RINEHART, Co. (. MAITLAND, Mo., Sept. 6, 1902.
COMRADE:
I received your notice of the reunion. I am sorry that
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I cannot attend. Would like to take all the old comrad- - 1: the hand, but it is not to be this time. While I cannot be with you in person I will be with you in my feelings, and will ask the Good Father and Captain to guard all who are pre- ent, and also those who are unable to attend. Wishing you health and happiness, 1 am
Yours in F. L. C., J. W. McDANIEL, Co. E. CHICAGO, J1.1 .. , Sept. 14, 1902.
D. W. PATTY,
OLD COMRADE AND FRIEND :- Your favor reached me in due time and was pleased to hear from you and quite amused at the way it was got up, I presume J. Whitcomb Riley must have been in your neighborhood. I am at present in poor health, am suffering from rhe matism; had made up my mind last fall to attend this renniou but my condition is such that I cannot, in fact I cannot put my shoes on, my ankles are so badly swollen. I should dearly love to meet the old com" rades in reunion, I have often planned but something to pre- vent has always turned up at the time, but if God spares my life another year I think I will be with you, I am 72 years old this month and I suppose I shall soon have to answer the last roll call. Give my love to all the boys (for I still call them boys). I hope you will have a good meeting and I hope to be with you at the next reunion. Again wishing you all a happy time, I am yours
HARRY A. WHITMAN, Late Capt. Co. D. LOUISVILLE, Ky., 203 Chestnut St.
DEAR COMRADES :- It is with deep regret that I must pen greetings to you rather than clasp your hands in joyous wel- come, but illness prevents me. One of my happiest anticipa- tions the past year was the hope of attending this reunion. My heart and mind are with you today and I again renew my allegiance to you and promise to stand by you through life, and when the last taps are sounded from ou lligh for the last time, comrade, I will still be by your side and if possible min- istering to your wants, and only relinquish my claim on the
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comrades of the Fifth Ind. Cav. when you reach the brink of the silent river and the Commander-in-Chief on high escorts you into the vast beyond. May this be the happiest reunion you have ever held and shall look forward to the next annual reunion, hoping then to meet with you. Greetings to all. MRS. EFFIE LAMAR SHERIDAN.
RUSHVILLE, IND., Sept. 16. 1902.
DEAR COMRADES OF THE 5TH IND CAV. :- 1 intended to be with you today in our reunion but circumstances will not admit at this time, but my heart and best wishes are with you. May God bless you all. May we meet in many more reunions and finally incet in the grand reunion above, is the fervent prayer of your comrade
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