Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-23
The Rattle of GetfYsburg.

The L" isometrical'' view of the Battle field |
Of Gettysburgh, which wehave noticed as in
preparation by Col. Jno. B. Bachelor of |
BostOn, is now ready for delivery to sub /
scribers, and Judging from the handsome |
copy before US, must fully justify the high |
expectations Of the multitude of subscribers |
who have been waiting for some months for |
it, appearance. We suppose that no great
battlefield since the world wac made ever
had any thing like 20 full and accurate a de- |
lineation as this. 1t is no. a map, but
rather birds eye view, coveringan area Of !
twenty-five square miles, and giving the po-
sitipn OF erery regiment and battery engaged |
on both sides - CARLTON, - Of the Boston
Journal, thus gives his opinion of 1t:
DAILY Journal OFFICE, sept. S, 1854
Cot BsicielIsr-
Detr SIR; wish to express my thanks to you
for your kiniucss for showing me your isomctr-
ca view Of the Battlefield of Getty sburr. Nol
AZ" Engaged IN great historical work II v.i. .
'iiuA, De the FIRST 81 its kind ever uadait ,i.u
l1s Battle Of Gettysburg will undoubtedly be-
loaAed ulon i,y 'le future b storaH a. the m,st
Important q the var.
Ii TOSS bly, may be considered as one # the
taruIHs points Ia the history Of cur country
l. may ia time he cllssed with Waterloo, Of
which volumes have been written
Your uu-irinv energy, enthusiasm and faith
fitness has occurred what cannot be Obtained Of
amy other battlefield, an accurate position OF
every regiment on both sides For your prompt
ucss 90 sitting the field almost before The smoke
OF the cannon bad rolled away, your accurate
skorch-s a .ocalres aud ariuous efforts 10 Oh
tam reliable Information, your long continued
haor-, extended over months you deserve the
Thanks q the Wh. e community.
NiH y9rr .c.ure before me | can see the
t.''.. a- ,tW .u jhsSe eycutiul July days,
u positions Of tle TWO armies, the long lines
Of Tire enemy moving through the wheat fields,
tre men 100 blue awaiting their advance, the
4 .'nI- ei hun s Of cannon. the flashes from
ir' -i ranks. the clouds Of smoke; I cau
81 hear the thunder Of the cannouade the
rattle ag1 Io.l % muskctry, long and deep
NiH this picture, visitor 10 that ground can
bring refore MIN all The scene.
10 vii bee q treasure TO the heroes Of that bat
lie. . soiace and comfort 10 them when the war
Is oser-wagn the Old flag waves once more lis /
crimson ipii, over all the land. And not only
H. them. tut 10 their children, who, with kind
ing aud swelling hearts, will point to the
2r"1uH where their fathers faced death 10 save
their country.
You lre sure TO have the thanks Of future
generations trust that YOUR great work VIII
ais, be appreciated by every one, and that you
m'y receive liberal remuneration for your Ia
bors.
Yours truly,
CHARLES " CARLEroS' CoFTIX.
Heo- Meade IA a published extract SAYS,
e an perfectly satisfied with the accuracy
witt w.ieh toe biography 10 delineated and
tn positions Of the troops laid down" and
10 thir almost "',ry commander engaged has
c,ncuu,d . rourse our humble evidence
@'u" .s'r nfi' value, added to such testi-
'no"y ; We mad only say that We find the
position o' Vermont troops accurately
ifI4 80. &c they did the most important
-7''".. ~r. .' they ere not overlooked in
..-.., '-, -k,tc. "i the battle which
-sy'~Ia... PRINT. We copy from it .
'"' i'..'..r- Mt account of the decisive
1I--.'''' Friday afternoon, the third .
day ... ...te:
A. onr ...e., the enemy, having planted bis
Arui.eg iu- most Commanding positions,
from G.uu.. lllll, on the right. 10 Seminar,
Ridge, OPP Round Top, opened one Of the
uiu-t ,,rif... ,-,auonaies ever ..xD.r,erc,-l Do,
th.> c..uli Taousl ,alttlly replied u. our
..,HU.t.... 49,. rally WIN ell f1..r fire t.-
-1.r-.--.. a.l.ihe at.utrs ID no. r.,.ii.-..
mY-a ... .em llelr o,Ii ..i- Co. ..l., I,,, .
"a p. -twqrss e4a.4 they hal ,.r-
-t.4. ed q au h.ur aadah.I
.hc ..-s. ..-.ceI TO the attack 4at.to,-
flt. .... .... .-tt c,n-rc. oae ~ the Weis,.
y.r.. Inc. wound o.. tae uoiutn.s .i..i
...e. .. .es oi IuiI4trg. uuI 10 places 81,
4..t.. Use The d rs.-iucs Of columns.
,.saa.. o the cover o. OBJ. ridges All!
vayI- 3d.. . they had ilfueI Their rIglt Na,
cover . ilcu4 and Perry Br.gades, their
.e- BE- - .ssu and Ihumas's. Thev wers re-
-r... It o.- artillery With round shot. ,pher.-
.. e.-.. ciuistrr, ia SUCCESSION ; sui they
uitl,a. -,erateiy ou. The whitening IRE of
I'D. ..p-- H., - tie, came wir>u raog..
check. ~ advance, excop. P.cket-s DIVISION.
el. ., .. lu ~ our Nlrv works and with
G-r,.,i instead at their head, lew Of their
man ID. .f. .ly entered them, near the bunch OF
.r.,s '.,riI W,tb's front but few, ifauv.
r,turaa Tue troops uu Webs lefj randy
ci...i.- -,.,- 20 tb. r.,5-. a.i el..n,t ..
s+HS,.. -It! upon The etl--trIu- Zoe. iAtu /
G .u.. D.. Il ole # the most ,.t,..r..t. hand Ia
Re. .... .ut1,.rs al the bt.ta.. lbe bayonet
were ,nt siu-i, aud men - .thti aui str,ye t.
ct DO mortal eo,aO1,; Ir.oEs we're hurried
i nd ,i,..-i ~ In, AMI -, -.
Gv"c'. Straari, whose brigade wasn't the
' '.', ''.o. ,., 3. y ID. rlsn' HinS' cnAngel
G..-t, Mountain b..,, op,i,+ / /, muir ernns fire
100 TIER exp.--i fms Inc effect Was re
... and uu,J.6 h 'p.- -, ,b. MN
tar-- down their arms while the broken, !
so'''-lld macs sought refuge hfelnd the hui'
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