Wilmon Blackmar (1 results)

WILMON W. BLACKMAR (1841-1905). Blackmar was a Civil War hero and Medal of Honor recipient from Massachusetts.TLS. 1pg. March 30, 1905. Boston, Massachusetts. A typed letter signed Wilmon W. Blackmar as Commander-in Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. On the official letterhead of that military fraternity, with depicts its official medal, Blackmar wrote to Colonel E. A. Chaffee in Las Cruces, New Mexico, making plans to meet him during on upcoming trip to Albuquerque: My dear Comrade:- Your very welcome letter of march 19th is received. My present plan, which cannot now be changed, is to leave Dallas, Texas at 7.50 A. M. May 4th, arriving in El Paso the morning of the 5th, spending the day there, that my little party can look around the place and perhaps go over into Mexico, and take the 9.25 P. M. train for Albuquerque, reaching there the morning of the 6th. I have written the various parties interested that I shall take this train. I do not wish to cause you any trouble, but of course it would be very pleasant for me to meet you on my way, or on my arrival in Albuquerque, As we shall probably be in our berth trying to get a little sleep, it may be better for you to go to Albuquerque at some convenient time to you, and meet me there on my arrival. I am anticipating a great deal of pleasure in meeting you and other members of my Staff. Pardon brevity as I am very much driven with all kinds of work which has accumulated during my trips throughout New England, Sincerely yours in Fraternity, Charity & Loyalty, Wilmon W. Blackmar. Blackmar died that summer. The letter is in fine condition.…