Butts-Henry County GaArchives News.....REUNION OF THE 30th GA August 16 1895 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Don Bankston http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00024.html#0005864 January 27, 2005, 2:35 pm Jackson Argus – Week of August 16, 1895 The Survives of This Gallant Regiment Meet at Jackson _________ AND PASS AWAY A DAY MOST PLEASANTLY During the month of September 1861, the 30th Georgia Regiment, composed of ten companies, and comprising an aggregate membership of some 1,000 dauntless and valiant citizens of Butts and surrounding counties were mustered at Camp Bailey on the Atlanta & West Point railroad between Fairburn and Palmetto, under command of Col. David J. Bailey. No regiment of soldiers ever left Georgia more imbued with the spirit of courage and conviction of the right than did this gallant band on the memorable occasion above mentioned. Right to the front they went and battled for principles as dear to them as ever ranked in the hearts of true and chivalrous soldiers. Countless numbers of those who marched from Georgia’s soil in the balmy days of September, ’61, have never returned, but their bodies have found a resting place on the battlefields of the north, while their names and daring deeds are written indelibly upon the hearts of those comrades who were with them in the thickest of the fight, but by the grace of God were spared to tell the tale of their trials and sufferings. For the past seven or eight years it has been the custom of the survivors of the 30th Georgia Regiment to hold an annual reunion, and at Tanner’s church in Henry County, their lst place of meeting, it was unanimously decided to meet at Jackson, July 26, 1895, and perpetuate that feeling of brotherly love which has existed since their organization. Accordingly on the morning of Friday last, countless numbers of battle scarred veterans began to arrive in Jackson, and by 10 o’clock a.m., it seemed as thought the streets were one solid mass of people. The old soldiers met at the courthouse and after forming into line, headed by the Jackson cornet band, marched to the Presbyterian grove, whose speeches were made by their brother comrades Judge J. S. Boynton, Hon. M. V. McKibben and Judge J. L. Hardeman. An enormous basket dinner was spread and enjoyed by all present. There was a sufficient quantity of edibles on hand to feed twice the number, notwithstanding the fact that at least two thousand people were there assemble. Hanging on the lib of a tree near the speaker’s stand was the coat worn by the secretary of the organization, Mr. A. T. Adamson, and though it presented quite a mutilated appearance, it is dearer to his loving daughter than any similar article ever made in a finer material. The day was a most gala one for the survivors of this noble regiment, and we only wish that they may live to enjoy numerous others of a like character. The following letter was received too late to be read at their reunion, and we publish it for the benefit of those who were intimately acquainted with the writer, and also to show the feeling of love which exists in the hearts of those who though unable to shoulder the gun and march to the front, were with them heart and soul in their noble undertaking. New Orleans, La, July 24, 1895 Mr. Comrades and Friends; I noticed in a Georgia paper that you would have a reunion on the 26th inst. I hope this will reach you in time to add my heartfelt greeting on that occasion. Know that I am with you in spirit, although my adopted home is so far away. Often my heart goes back to the place where the first scenes of my life are pictured on memory’s page. I, see myself a young girl again delivering the address and presenting the stars and bars to a brave regiment who were just starting for the scene of carauge(?) and if my Georgia friends saw fit, nothing would p’ease me more than to posses that same old flag that I gave so long ago. How well I remember the good byes I gave to those fearless souls, many of whom never returned but they will never be forgotten. I hope some at my old home remember me as I do them, with loyal affection. To all such, give my cordial greetings, and lasting good will. Very Cordially yours, Sallie Bailey Tebault 7 North LaFayette Sq. ************************************************************* A Needy Confederate Below we print a communication received at this office in regard to the needy condition of an old soldier. In a letter he states that he saw an account of the reunion of the 30th Georgia Regiment at Jackson and hence he writes for aid from some of the vets. The case is a needy one and any contribution left at this office will be forwarded to the old soldier. The following is the letter received: …………………………………………………………………………… Pontotoc, Miss, May 14, 1895 To All Whom These Presents May Come – Greeting: I, the under signed, do hereby certify that Captain John N. Sloan, an old and respected citizen of Pontotoc, Miss., was a Confederate soldier, and was desperately wounded in the memorable battle of Chickamauga, on September 20,1868, by having the most of his under jaw, all of his upper teeth and part of his tongue shot away, and his face terribly mutilated by the explosion of a shell from the enemy’s guns; since which time he has had to lie down when taking his meals and be fed with fluids altogether as he cannot masticate food of any kind. And in addition to his unfortunate and irreparable wound, he has an invalid wife and two invalid daughters, who are dependent upon him for support. He is poor and unable to perform manual labor. I, therefore, most earnestly and respectfully recommend him to his comrades and all charitable disposed persons and friends as being a man and soldier in every way worthy of their sympathy and charity; and any amount which may be contributed to their relief will be gratefully appreciated by your old disabled soldier friend and his invalid family. Witness my signature this the 14th day of May, 1896 Chas. D. Mitchell – Family Physician …………………………………………………………………………… State of Mississippi Pontotoc County – May 14,’95 I, the undersigned clerk, do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Capt. J. N. Sloan and his family, and further certify that the above statements made by Dr. C. D. Mitchell are true as stated R. B. Patterson – Circuit Clerk File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/butts/newspapers/gnw530reuniono.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 6.7 Kb