Introducing the Orator of the Day, by the President.. Welcome Address of the Orator, General Benjamin F. Butler.. 24 25 4I Introductory Remarks of the President, General J. R. Hawley.. 49 FIRST SENTIMENT. .-"The President of the United States." Response of General J. R. Hawley... 50 SECOND SENTIMENT.- "The State of New York." Response of Major Sidney DeKay...... 51 THIRD SENTIMENT.--" The City of New York." Response of Assistant District Attorney George W. Lyon.... 52 "The Army of the James." Response of Major John H. Howell... 52 Letters from President U. S. Grant, Secretary of War W. H. Belknap, Generals W. T. Sherman, P. H. Sheridan and W. S. Hancock, U. S. A., Vice-Admiral S. C. Rowan, U. S. N., Governor J. A. Dix, Lieutenant Governor J. C. Robinson, Generals S. L. Woodford and J. M. Read, Jr., Bayard Taylor, Dr. J. G. Holland, Colonel John Hay, Generals A. H. Terry, Godfrey Weitzel, Charles Devens, Jr., R. S. Foster, J. W. Turner, Israel Vogdes, T. O. Osborne, Col. C. E. Fuller and from a Private Soldier.. Telegram from General E. W. Hinks..... 53 63 FIFTH SENTIMENT.-"The Army of the United States." Response of General J. B. Kiddoo.. 63 |