. Report of proceedings incidental to the erection and dedication of the Confederate monument. ed into a camp ot United Con-federate Veterans and is now known as Chicago Camp No. 8, U. C. \. A short time after the camp was formed, it was ordered by the gen-eral commanding the U. C. V. Association to recommend a comrade tube appointed major-general, who was to be in command of tlie northerndivision. In accordance with this order. Gen. John C. Underwood wasselected; and with the $1,500 previously raised by and in the hands ofthe camp as a nucleus. Gen. Underwood, assisted by several membersof th
. Report of proceedings incidental to the erection and dedication of the Confederate monument. ed into a camp ot United Con-federate Veterans and is now known as Chicago Camp No. 8, U. C. \. A short time after the camp was formed, it was ordered by the gen-eral commanding the U. C. V. Association to recommend a comrade tube appointed major-general, who was to be in command of tlie northerndivision. In accordance with this order. Gen. John C. Underwood wasselected; and with the $1,500 previously raised by and in the hands ofthe camp as a nucleus. Gen. Underwood, assisted by several membersof the camp, raised the balance of the funds necessary to erect themonument, whicli was dedicated May 30, 1895. And so at last, after a long struggle, The Associationof Chicago saw the noble purpose for which it was organized accom-plished, and the liope which it loudly cherished and which has held ittogether for so many long years fully realized. For to-day stands abovethe sacred dust of comrades, dedicated to their memory, one of the mostmagnificent monuments in our land. ^^^.. ?52 OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS. War Department, 1 Quartermaster Generals Office, - Washington, D. C , August 31, 1887. \Mr. M. R. Sdillni, C/,!,-,,-v, 111. : Sir—Referring to your communication o£ the 17th instant, requesting permissionon behalf of The ex-Confederate Association at Chicago, 111 . to erect a memorial tothe Confederate dead, buried in the government lot in Oakvvoods cemetery, near thatcity, I am directed by the quartermaster-general to inform you that the honorablesecretary of war has approved the request, under such regulations or instructions asthe quartermaster-general may deem proper- The papers have been referred to Col. J. D. Bingham, assistant quartermaster-general, U. S. army, chief quartermaster. Division of the Missouri. Chicago, 111 . whowill select the site if thought advisable Very respectfully, Vour obedient servant,(Signed) J. G. QuarttyiunsUr-General
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