This collection of reports and proceedings captures the spirit of the Grand Army of the Republic, a fraternal organization of Union veterans of the American Civil War. Covering the activities of the organization in New Jersey during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, this volume provides a glimpse into the lives of these veterans as they struggled to preserve the memory of their service during the war. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of the GAR and its role in American society. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.