eventful past which we traversed more than four decades ago, and to gather from its ashes those fragments of a history that will be of interest to our children, their children, and those who may come after them. A history that is worthy of a perennial perpetuation in the annals of our great common country. As to our "cause," although decided against us by the terrible arbitrament of "dread war's stern alarums," with its devastation and destruction of life and property, it was not LOST; but the principles for which we strove will ever live where men are free. The constitutional rights and privileges acquired by the fathers of the republic more than a hundred years ago under the guidance of a matchless son of the Old Dominion are yet our heritage, through the indomitable efforts of our associates under another gallant and most heroic Virginian and his co-workers, through four years of most frightful and desperate internecine strife, and from the Rio Grande to the Great Lakes, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, over 70,000,000, of enlightenened and progressive people yet live under a truly representative Government, and not under a centralized despotism. The cost was most dear, yet the jewel, Liberty, was well worth the price. Enviable and stainless as were the records of the Confederate Army and Navy, so also, were the matchless and hitherto unapproached records of the corps of Confederate Surgeons in the consummation of their unparalleled and almost immortal achievements. With the ports of the world closed against them, the essentials of their art and science declared contraband of war by a powerful foe, with an originality most remarkable and unheralded, they developed the resources of their fields and forests, their smiling hills and dales, their mountain sides and the bosoms of their broad savannahs, and with kindly hearts, tender hands, untiring devotion to duty and indomitable will with unflinching courage they cared for the sick and wounded of their 600,000 comrades, needy and ill clad, and meagerly fed, while struggling to the death day after day, through summer's heat and winter's cold, through the watches of darkest night or under the noonday's glare of an almost tropical sun, against 2,865,028 of their fellow-men, with the resources of the world at their beck and call. In addition, they had to provide medical and surgical attention for over 270,000, of their adversaries, and that they did so humanely and well, is attested by the fact that 4,000 less of these died in their hands than met a like fate among the 220,000 of their comrades who were prisoners of war in the hands of their enemies! With the surrender and evacuation of Richmond, the house occupied by our Surgeon General, and another near by were completly destroyed by fire, in these two buildings were the records of the Medical Department of our Army; thus leaving blank most enviable and important pages in the history of that terrible struggle. Since that day a generation has come and passed from the stage of life's action; yet there are a few survivors, and although their faces are furrowed by time and their locks blanched and thinned by the passing years, it is to their memory and recollection that the future historian will be indebted for even a semblance of facts with which to illustrate this particular phase of that remarkable period. Then, while we are yet permitted to linger on the stage, before that final curtain falls for us, let us meet together, and with our sons and associates, make an effort to place before the world, acts, deeds and accomplishments of which we may well be proud. This is a duty we owe to ourselves, aye, a duty to those who have gone before. An invitation was extended nearly a year ago to all "who wore the Gray" to come and partake of the well-known hospitalities of the Lone Star State. That State whose liberties springing from the blood of Crockett and his brave comrades was assured by a Southern-born President, and secured largely by the hands of Southern soldiers under the leadership of a Southernborn General. Their welcome will be heartfelt, sincere and earnest. Then come, and once more let as many of us as can, get together, and relate and record our recollections and reminiscences 'ere it is too late. The railroads with commendable liberality have made a rate of one cent per mile; the leading hotels will have a rate of from $2.50 to $5.00 per day for meals and lodging, with as many in a room as possible, as was the custom in other cities on a like occasion. If a room to oneself is desired, as a matter of course, the charges will be higher, but not exhorbitant. In smaller hotels and boarding-houses, and private houses where any charge will be made, rates from $1.00 to $2.00 per day; and at the Fair Grounds, where the reunion exercises will be held, the buildings not used for assemblage purposes will be utilized for sleeping quarters, and these with a large city of canvas-walled habitations, far better than we used in the "Sixties," will be furnished with. cots; and abundant, well-prepared meals will be supplied FREE for all who desire to test the unbounded hospitality of our Texas friends, whose hearts are only commensurate in size with the vast domain of their State. While the meetings and exercises of the General Re-Union will be held at the Fair Grounds, our meetings will be held in the heart of the business part of the city, but there are ample facilities with several electric lines for easily and readily getting from one place to the other. Luncheon for the members of our association will be served each day by our professional brethren of Dallas, under the management of our Committee of Arrangements, and our programme will be arranged so as to conflict as little as possible with the festivities and attractions of the General Re-Union, so that all who desire may have the opportunity of participating in both. Quite a large number of our associates originally lived in the great West, and since the close of the war many have sought the inviting fields beyond the Great River in whieh to continue their life work. From every indication we will gather together a larger number of the Medical Staff of our Army and Navy than have ever before congregated in one place since accepting their parole; or will have the opportunity of meeting again in this world. In conclusion, I will state that if any additional information is desired, communicate at once with our Secretary at Nashville, Tenn., prior to April 19th, prox., after that time at the St. George Hotel, at Dallas, Tex.; or write to Mr. John F. Worley, Chairman of the Information Committee, 374 Commerce Street, Dallas, who with his associates will endeavor to supply any information relative to the comfort, enjoyment and happiness of all who may attend. And now, my Dear Doctor, with a feeling of intense gratitude and thankfulness to our Divine Master, that you and I are yet permitted the opportunity of meeting together with the survivors of that illustrious corps of Medical and Surgical colaborers who have done so much in behalf of a science and art rendered Divinely humane by our gracious Lord and Saviour and by his disciple Luke, I do most sincerely and earnestly request, that, if at all possible, you will meet with us at Dallas, and help, aid and assist in carrying out the important and glorious work of our association. Very truly and respecttfully yours, D. D. SAUNDERS, M.D., President, Association of Medical Officers of the Army and Navy of the E. A. FLEWELLEN, M.D., Medical Director of the Army of Tennessee, and Medical Inspector of Hospitals, C. S. A. Dr. E. A. Flewellen was born in Warren County, Ga., September 17th, 1819, graduated at Jefferson Medical College, Pa., March 18th, 1851. Was commissioned as Surgeon of the Fifth Georgia Regiment, C. S. A., May 18th, 1861, and ordered to Pensacola where he was placed in charge of the hospital by Medical Director Foard. In February, 1862, he went with his regiment to Chattanooga, and from there to Cumberland Gap, at which place he was left dangerously siok when his regiment was ordered to Corinth, Miss., at which place he, when convalescent, again reported for duty and was put in charge of the hospitals at La Grange, Tenn. Soon afterwards the army retreated to Tupelo, at which place he again reported and was assigned to duty as Assistant Medical Director. On December 23rd, 1862, he was announced by General Bragg as Medical Director of the Department and Army of Tennessee, and ordered to report to his headquarters at Murfreesboro, immediately, to relieve Medical Director A. J. Foard, transferred to the staff of General Joseph E. Johnston. On arrival at headquarters the preliminary |