OF THE PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Society of the Army of the James,

AT THE

FIRST TRIENNIAL REUNION,

HELD IN

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, SEPTEMBER 2d, 1868.

COMPILED BY

CHARLES A. CARLETON, TREASURER.

NEW YORK:

Carleton, Publisher, Madison Square.

LONDON: S. LOW, SON & CO.

M DCCC LXIX.

Welcome Address of the President, General Charles Devens, Jr.

FIRST SENTIMENT.-" The President of the United States.". Response of

Judge Thomas Russell.

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SECOND SENTIMENT. -"The Army of the James, and General B. F. Butler."

Response of Colonel J. H. French......

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THIRD SENTIMENT.- .“ The Corps Commanders." Response of General A. H.

Terry.

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FOURTH SENTIMENT.- -"The Memory of the Honored Dead." Response of

Chaplain Rev. H. C. Trumbull

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Reference to a Letter from General Q. A. Gillmore.

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Letter from General G. Weitzel..

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Sentiment to General J. Gibbon. Response of Major W. H. Male................

FIFTH SENTIMENT. "The Officers and Soldiers of all the Armies of the

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Union." Response of General J. R. Hawley.....

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SIXTH SENTIMENT.-"The Division whose gleaming lines barred the last

avenue for the escape of Lee." Response of General R. S. Foster...... 42

Additional Response of General J. W. Turner..

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SEVENTH SENTIMENT.- "The State of Massachusetts, and the Health of

his Excellency the Governor." Remarks by the President.

EIGHTH SENTIMENT.--"The City of Boston and the Mayor." Response of

Mayor Shurtleff...

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NINTH SENTIMENT. "The Army of the United States and the General

Commanding." Response of General I. Vogdes.

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Additional Response of General G. H. Gordon....

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