Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 August 1895 — To The Comrades Of The 87th Indiana Volunteers. [ARTICLE]

To The Comrades Of The 87th Indiana Volunteers.

It has become part of the history of the country that no troops did harder or more effective fighting at the battle of Chickamauga on September 19th and 20th, 1863, than Colonel Vanderveer’s brigade, composed of the 87 th Indiana, 9th Mid 35th Ohio and 2nd Minnesota. __ The battle field of Chicakamauga is to be dedicated as a National Park on September 19th and 20th, 1895: The occasion will be one of great interest. Thousands of veterans, both of the Federal and Confederate armies, who participated in that bloody battle will be present. The places occupied by every brigade and regiment during the battle have been definitely ascertained and marked. Members of the 9th and 35th Ohio and 2nd Minnesota are arranging to be present in large numbers. It is their desire to have a brigade reunion at the time of the dedication. Letters from Gen er al Boy n ton, who commanded the 35th Ohio, and others, have been received, earnestly requesting the 87th to participate in the rsunion. It will certainly be a grand thing to go with our old comrades over the battle field where we fought thirty-two years ago. The monuments to the several Indiana regiments which fought in that battle, will, it is believed, be completed by that time. Railroads will no doubt furnish transportation at the rate of one cent a mile each way. Accomodations in private houses can be secured for about $2.00 per day, with two or more in a room, according to the size of the apartment. Quarters in private houses for gentlemen and their wives at moderate prices if engaged now. Parties of gentlemen who do not care to occupy berths in the camps and barracks can be accommodated with new beds and bedding, located in alean, well ventilated rooms, including toilet conveniences, for eight days, from September 15th to 22nd, 1895, by sending (before August 15th,) five dollars to Capt. Oharles. F. Muller, Chairman Camp Committee, Chattanooga, Tenu.

We earnestly hope that the 87th will be well represented at the dedication and in the brigade reunion. Every member of the regiment is most cordially invited to be present. Comrades of the 87th are requested to meet at Snodgrass Hill at 9:30 o’clock a. m. September 19th. We request that those who will attend send their names to Capt. J. A. Burnham, Rensselaer, Ind., by August 15th. The Committee suggests that comrades write to Capt Charles F. Muller, Chattanooga, Tenn., and make such arrangements as they desire with respect to accommodations. Committee. July 11, 1895.