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April 30, 1881
Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
The Clarksville C. C. G.'s declined an invitation from Major A. W. Wills to attend the Nashville exposition opening and drills due to insufficient members after many young men left the city.
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THE C. C. G.'S WILL NOT ENTER.
A telegram was received last Saturday from Major A. W. Wills, of Nashville, chairman of the military committee of the exposition, inviting the C. C. G.'s to attend the grand opening of the exposition on last Wednesday, and take part in the procession. In the absence of Capt. E. M. Howard from the city, Lieut. Campbell answered that it would be impossible for the company to attend the opening or competitive drill either. We regret that the C. C. G.'s will not be able to attend the competitive drills in May at Nashville, or those on the 24th of June at Louisville. Their ranks have been so thinned from young men of the company leaving Clarksville that it would be impossible to muster the requisite twenty-four men and officers.
A telegram was received last Saturday from Major A. W. Wills, of Nashville, chairman of the military committee of the exposition, inviting the C. C. G.'s to attend the grand opening of the exposition on last Wednesday, and take part in the procession. In the absence of Capt. E. M. Howard from the city, Lieut. Campbell answered that it would be impossible for the company to attend the opening or competitive drill either. We regret that the C. C. G.'s will not be able to attend the competitive drills in May at Nashville, or those on the 24th of June at Louisville. Their ranks have been so thinned from young men of the company leaving Clarksville that it would be impossible to muster the requisite twenty-four men and officers.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
C.C.G.
Nashville Exposition
Military Drill
Clarksville
Troop Shortage
What entities or persons were involved?
Major A. W. Wills
Capt. E. M. Howard
Lieut. Campbell
Where did it happen?
Clarksville
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Clarksville
Event Date
Last Saturday
Key Persons
Major A. W. Wills
Capt. E. M. Howard
Lieut. Campbell
Outcome
unable to attend due to insufficient members (cannot muster 24 men and officers)
Event Details
Telegram received inviting C. C. G.'s to Nashville exposition opening on last Wednesday and procession; Lieut. Campbell declined on behalf of the company; regret missing drills in May at Nashville and June 24 at Louisville; ranks thinned by departures from Clarksville.