The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-09-25
Minnesota Dead at Gettysburg

Oy the OOVernOr rom ROBERT II. CORSON
Esq, Minnesota State Military Agent:
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 91, 1868.
To His Ercellency Coz. Scitt, 81. Paul. MINI. ::
DEAR SIR enclose your Excellency a tist
of the Minnesota men who fell at Gettysburg,
Pa, whose graves are designated by some mark,
and the location of which may be found by ap-
plication to Mr.: Frey. at Gettysburg.
1t is proposed to remove these bodies to
the National Cemetery, when the grounds IRE
finished, if not previously removed by their
friends.
visited this lot few days since, and found
it beautifully situated in the of the present
cemetery, commanding splendid view of the
valley, the town and the battlefield more
fitting location could not have been selected as
a resting place for the remains of those brave
men who fell in that great battle.
In the plan submitted to the Executives of
the different States, notice that it is proposed
to place the number only on the grave stones of
those whose names have been ascertained-
keeping register of the names numbered to
correspond with the number on the stone.
would respectfully suggest that each stone
have the mans name in full, with the compa-
ny and regiment to which he belonged, so that
the many thousands who will hereafter visit
this place, may be able to designate the graves
Of their friends without reference to their
register.
The additional cost of this will be but triiing,
and surely no one will begrudge the money
thus SPENT as a slight tribute to the memory
of those brave defenders of our country.
l found the general Hospital at Gettysburg
situated in very healthy location, near the
town. The men, mostly wounded cases, are
improving rapidly. Some are being sent to
the hospitals in this city. They receive every
attention from the surgeons, and through the
agency of the Sanitary and Christian Conmis-
sions, and the citizens of Gettysburg, they are
supplied with everything they require.
A few days ago sent my monthly report of
Minnesota men in hospitals in this city to the
Adjutant General of the State II includes
sixty-three names. Most of the men are i'm
proving, and many of them will be able to re-
turn to duty in very short time.
have the honor to remain,
Your obedient servant,
ROBERT R. CORSON,
Minnesota State Military Agent.
List Of Minnesota Men, uAose Graces are Marked
on the Battle Field of Gettysburg.
FIRST REGIMENT.
Wade Lufkin, Sergeant, Co. G..
O. Woodland, Sergeant Co. l.
Aaron Greenwalt, Private, Co. c.
ID. Squires, Private. Co. F.
Geo. w. Grandy, Corporal, Co. d.
w. H. Allen, Private, Co. L.
F. L. Innham, Corporal, Co. 1.
Walds Farrar, Lieutenant, Co. l. .
Louis Muller, Captain, Co. D.
NJ. A. Past Private, Co. ID.
j. H. Prime, Private, Co. D.
Chas. E. Baker, Private. Co. D.
G. P. Sawyer, Private, Co. G.
- Nickerson, Sergeant, Co. 4.
- Waight, Sergeant, Co. A.
Edwin Paul, Private, Co. F.
John Ellsworth, Private, Co. G.
Irwin Laurince, Private, Co. D.
Fred. Clare Private, Co. A.
F. Simonson, Private, Co. 4.
VIM. H., Corporal, Co. I.
Peter Wheeling, Corporal, Co. G.
Charles B. Cave, Private, Co. B.
Miller Whitman, Corporal. Co. l.
Fred K. D., Private, Co. K
Brandt, Charles, Private, Co. a.
c. Growing. Corporal, Co. A.
Peter Marks, Corporal, Co. A.
N. 8. Messick, Captain, Co. K.