. Report of proceedings incidental to the erection and dedication of the Confederate monument. past fourteen years decorated the Confederate graves in Oakwoodscemetery, and, in 1884, had a mound of flowers forty feet by twentv feet, upon theConfederate lot, with the words Confederate Dead This association is heartily infavor of your work, in erecting a monument in honor of brave men, and we herebypledge to you our support and sympathy. We remain most resiiectfully yours, (Signed) C. J. ANDREWS, Secretarv Cliicago Veteran Association DECORATINC; COMMITTEE. , June 15, yohn C. U
. Report of proceedings incidental to the erection and dedication of the Confederate monument. past fourteen years decorated the Confederate graves in Oakwoodscemetery, and, in 1884, had a mound of flowers forty feet by twentv feet, upon theConfederate lot, with the words Confederate Dead This association is heartily infavor of your work, in erecting a monument in honor of brave men, and we herebypledge to you our support and sympathy. We remain most resiiectfully yours, (Signed) C. J. ANDREWS, Secretarv Cliicago Veteran Association DECORATINC; COMMITTEE. , June 15, yohn C. Underivood, Majoe-Gen-nal Connnaniiin^^ U. C /.. Mv Dear General—The following is a list of the ladies and gentlemen whoassisted in the work of decorating on May 29th, at Oakwoods cemetery Mesdames Walter F. Moring, Charles Ingrain. John P. Fitzgerald, R. Lee France,S. H. Richardson, Tilden, Bailey, McChesney, Nalle, Cora Moring, Alice J. S. Busk. W. B. Phipps, E G Leitch, Bennett. Very truly your comrade, (Signed) B F. JENKINS, Major and A. D. C. ^.•--^^,. 274 ENDORSEMENT OF THE PROPOSED CHICAGOSOUTHERN MOVEMENT. Chicago, June 11, 1895. In consequence of the great success of Chicagos late friendly demonstration towardthe southern states, through the very cordial reception and hospitable entertainment ofdistinguished military representatives therefrom, because of the favor and good feelingin which Chicago is held throughout the entire south, and with the purpose of strength-ening such reciprocal good will. Gen. John C. Underwoods plan for the business firmsof the city to send to the Cotton States exposition at Atlanta, the middle to last ofOctober, a large delegation of classified representatives, to be accompanied by theDirectory of the late Columbian exposition, and all under the escort of the Firstregiment infantry, I. N. G. is heartily approved. Therefore, the undersigned agree to lend their aid toward furthering such move-ment, with the imm
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