Decoration Day Founded Upon European Custom: Idea Suggested by Comrade of Civil War, Says Gen. N. P. Chipman, Formerly G. A. R. Adjutant General, Who Took It to Gen. Logan, Commander-in-Chief, Who Issued Order Establishing Observance of Day. May 30 Selected Because May 31, 1868, Fell on a Sunday. Moves to California. Many Erroneons Statements. Hears of European Gustoms. Observed at Once in 27 States. Order Establishing Observance. More General in 1860.
Decoration Day Founded Upon European Custom: Idea Suggested by Comrade of Civil War, Says Gen. N. P. Chipman, Formerly G. A. R. Adjutant General, Who Took It to Gen. Logan, Commander-in-Chief, Who Issued Order Establishing Observance of Day. May 30 Selected Because May 31, 1868, Fell on a Sunday. Moves to California. Many Erroneons Statements. Hears of European Gustoms. Observed at Once in 27 States. Order Establishing Observance. More General in 1860.By FRANK INSCO WHITEHEAD.
The Washington Post (1877-1922); Washington, D.C.. 09 July 1922: 10.
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