The New York herald., 1863-10-31
The Ge,tyysurx Cemetery,

GErrysBURG. Penn, Oct. %, 1888.
To BoAse o. MAEAons ov NEw York SrArs Sol.
DKRs' DEP0r, No SO Howard MRmr- t3at
Tho arrangements for dsnterng The bodies Of soldiers
who el in battle at Gettysburg as their
the "Natonai Cemetery" are now completed
The beautiful bin selected for the dead well known
"C,metery Hl" II Is part Of the battle neld, having
been occupied cnA held forces against the repeated
attacks o me emmy and from u. ,"p can be seen not
The two great armies which hero coutended with such
nercenees as 70 lcavo over 12oco wounded on the
ground, dos unnun bcred Cc1d.
Tho location OF this bin aud The positions OF tho oppos
Ing are indicated on thc map which be al
For tho purposes Of "Naousi ceme.ery % tho side Of
the bin facing Gettysburg Is aid out tn bali around
monument Oominemorsting the battle
These semi-ciroles are divided - broad avenues
radatng from this centre, aud the divisions thus made
appropriated TO different States according The
Der OF their dead sodiers Thus New York having the
semi circles. Pennsylvania the I,sxt, and 20 on ''
In, simple out appropriate plan was designed ey Mr.
Al the head oS each grave viii be placed broad and
psrmanent stone s which viii be cut tho rsgiment
and State or the deceased.
Between rows OF graves there will be paths. Avenues
will DO opened through other portions of the grounds
and the whole will be surrounded BY substantial
wall.
The State OF Pennsylvania has agreed always 10 main
tain this Cemetery. and TO keep It IN good order
liary attractive, but Is Invested with new in
terest y holds the bodies and tells Of the deeds of
resting places shoud be among the beautiful hills
valleys which witnessed their bravery. Hundreds VI
visitors are already coming this place OF
tional interest, and yet we are informed that OF
The citizens OF New York and others intend removing
their dead from this ground, which part OF
history. Il Is believed that these are
through ignorance OF the facts which should prevent
them. New York has over six hundred soldiers buried
here. The suggestion u this Cemetery from OF
her citizens, Dr. theodore Dimop OF Auburn IL will save
many poor families from exposes Of removal and buraI
and monuments the rich should therefore encourage
tho plan Iavid Wills Esq OF Getty ysburg, acts
Tor all the STATES, as well as for Pennsylvania
10 the arransomen and care OF the Cemetery His
upright management. Mr. Townsend, OF Rahw way, N.
j., Is superintendent Of the Cemetery, appears
to be well qualified for that position. Mr. Wills has also
employed trustworthy man 70 supcrinteud all the
bodies Of the dead all tho care ana re.
spect which father brother could desire Many who
came here with the intention Of taking the bodies OF sol
diers 10 their states have preferred 20 leave them
this National Cemetery their mos appropriate dis
tingushed burial place.
1lfe bodies OF the sunknowp" will be removed FIRST.
HE superintendent thoIr clothing for any pos
eibc evidence OF their and residence He has
thus discovered the rank OF several officers whose
are still unknown.
Colonel Razey, OF Vermont Mr. scobcy, OF New Jcr.
sey, and Mr. Brown OF Ohio, hero Mr.. Monroe,
OF Rhode Island and Colonel Chlds, Of Connecticut
here yesterday They the agents OF these States aud
all who have been bore, approve OF the arrangements
them.
II been requested by the agents Of the States now
here that the facts stated In this letter DO published
possible You viii, therefore, please publish
think bost and with the request Of thesc agents the
pubicat Ion be copied by the papers Of thor = well
JOHN r. SEYMOUR.