When was it published?

October 31, 1878 in The New Orleans Daily Democrat

Domestic News October 31, 1878

The New Orleans Daily Democrat

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mayor Caven, Gens. Sherman, Belknap, Vilas, Mckee, Mcfeeley, Rice, Chouteau, Murray, Williamson, Gen. Sheridan

Q: What keywords are associated?

Army Of The Tennessee, Society Meeting, Indianapolis, Veterans Gathering, Gen Sherman, Gen Sheridan Accident

New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana

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What is this article about?

The fourteenth annual meeting of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee began in Indianapolis on Oct. 30., featuring organization, reports, addresses by Mayor Caven and others, a grand excursion, and banquet. Attendees include Gens. Sherman, Belknap, and others; Gen. Sheridan absent due to a head wound from a transom accident.

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Meeting of the Army of the Tennessee.

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 30.—The fourteenth annual meeting of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee commenced its session in this city to-day. The day was principally devoted to organization and hearing the report of the secretary. To-night will occur the formal exercises, with the address of welcome by Mayor Caven, and followed by addresses from the president and other distinguished persons present. A grand excursion to-morrow and a banquet in the evening will close the festivities of the meeting. Among the large number present from every quarter are Gens. Sherman, Belknap, Vilas, McKee, McFeeley, Rice, Chouteau, Murray, Williamson, and many others. Gen. Sheridan was prevented from attending by an accident occurring at his residence in Chicago. A few days since a transom dropped out as he was passing through a doorway, striking him on the head and inflicting a painful but not dangerous wound.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Social Event

What keywords are associated?

Army Of The Tennessee Society Meeting Indianapolis Veterans Gathering Gen Sherman Gen Sheridan Accident

What entities or persons were involved?

Mayor Caven Gens. Sherman Belknap Vilas Mckee Mcfeeley Rice Chouteau Murray Williamson Gen. Sheridan

Where did it happen?

Indianapolis

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Indianapolis

Event Date

Oct. 30.

Key Persons

Mayor Caven Gens. Sherman Belknap Vilas Mckee Mcfeeley Rice Chouteau Murray Williamson Gen. Sheridan

Outcome

gen. sheridan injured by transom accident at chicago residence, painful but not dangerous wound; meeting to continue with excursion and banquet.

Event Details

Fourteenth annual meeting of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee commenced in Indianapolis, devoted to organization and secretary's report; formal exercises tonight with welcome by Mayor Caven and addresses; grand excursion and banquet tomorrow; large attendance including named generals; Sheridan absent due to accident.