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This article recounts General Wilmon Whilldin Blackmar’s military career, noting his charge near Five Forks in the Civil War. Included are two pictures of Blackmar.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-19
Article includes a letter from President Theodore Roosevelt to General Wilmon Whilldin Blackmar expressing regret that he is not able to attend the Grand Army of the Republic National Encampment. He commends those who served in the armed forces, especially Union soldiers in the Civil War.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-17
Civil Service Commission President Black forwards a letter from Wilmon Whilldin Blackmar, Commander in Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, and a response to that letter written by Black. Black requests that President Roosevelt approve and mail the enclosed letter to Blackmar.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-15
President Roosevelt sends his sympathies to Grand Army of the Republic Commander-in-Chief John R. King for the recent death of Wilmon Whilldin Blackmar, a former Commander-in-Chief of the G.A.R. Roosevelt was glad to have had Blackmar’s personal friendship, and was shocked to learn of his death.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-24
President Roosevelt encloses letters from G. A. R. Commander-in-Chief Wilmon Whilldin Blackmar on behalf of Wadleigh Capehart’s appointment to the United States Naval Academy, and states that he plans to nominate Capehart as a principal appointment for 1906.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-20
President Roosevelt compliments General Black on his “admirable” answer to General Wilmon Whilldin Blackmar and thanks him for his touching statement on Roosevelt’s letter of acceptance. Roosevelt was also amused by John W. Vrooman’s speech that Black enclosed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-16
President Roosevelt regrets that he is unable to attend the Annual Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic and hopes that General Howard will express his utmost respect to the veterans of the Civil War.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-06
Commissioner of Pensions Ware does not think that General Nelson Appleton Miles should be chosen as the Grand Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic this year and suggests promising the position to Miles next year. Ware believes that Wilmon Whilldin Blackmar could be elected.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-07-30