The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-21
THE MONUMENT TO GENERAL sEDcwIcE.

To day at West Point in the presence Of large
concourse Of distinguished gentlemen, including
government and State officials, citizens and soldiers
the monument to the memory OF the late Major
General John Sedgwick (who was shot In the head.
that he instantly died. on the first day OF the bat
tie OF Spottsylvana, May 0, 1904, will be formally
unveiled amid the presentation or arms, the rolling
Of drums and the firing OF great guns.
The memorial In accordance with resolution OF
Congress, consists OF monument. on which Is
placed statue In bronze OF the dead hero OF the
wilderness, obtained by melting three large cannon
captured by the Sixth corps In battle, and subse-
quently cast upon the models OF design furnished
by Lount Thompson, OF this city.
With the exception OF the metal furnished by the
government and placed In the hands OF Major
Generals II. @. Wright, George w. Getty, Frank
Wheaton and Trueman Seymour all Of the United
States Army, for the object designed, the means
necessary TO It's execution were mainly contributed
by the officers and soldiers OF the Sixth corps while
encamped In front OF Petersburg in the winter Of
lS6i-65, and by many others who had fought under
and served with General eedgwick from the COIL
mencement OF the great rebellion.
That those who cherish the memory or the beloved
chef viii be eratiied with the display which vii lie
made to-day when the statue Is tlly exposed there
heroic size and lis pose ifelike. TGe features are
particularly distinct. They speak-they prefgure
that strong resolve, that indomitable courage and
man. IL IL n work OF nigh art.
The ceremonies OF dedication. judging from the
programme, Will be elaborate and imposing.
The following arrangement of the exercises pre-
pared BY the committee IN charge and issued under
viii be observed upon the occasicn:--
I. ORDER or PROCESSION.
The line Will be formed at three O'Clock r. NJ, with
the right opposite the west tower Of the cadet bur-
racks.
Immediately thereafter the procession win move
to the Site under the command Of Brevct Major Cen
era Ii. q. Wright, United states Army, In the fol-
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2. Music, consisting OF Military Academy band.
Governors Island band FIRST Unicd States artillery
). battalion Of casSts
.. Family and relatives of the late MAJOR General
!. Orator, Monument Committee, Chaplain aud
Mr. Launt Thompson, artist.
0. President ofthe United states and heads Of the
executive departments.
I. General L. y Grant and stan.
8. Governors OF States AID their suites.
%. senators and members OF the United states
House OF Representatives.
10. Members OF the sixth army corps.
IL 0nlcers aud soldiers OF the volunteer ana regu-
IL. onicers OF the Navy and Marine corps.
IL. 0icers aud Professors OF the Military
Academy.
H. Citizens DESTROYS Of participating in the cere-
mony.
]. Prayer by the Chaplain.
2. Musc--"stabat Mater" - -
ons Tnyen ,s % t ~ ,b,aap
4. Grafton. By MIR. George W. GURUS " He"
York.
8. Musc-oMoses In Egypt"
Q. Benediction.
Z. Music. 49, .,..~ :. a..
AS It IL anticipated that . large numuer OF tne
whose memory is to be honored To-Day at tne nill-
tary school OF the republic every pIeparatlon COM
are applied 10 the Academy at West Point, has been
made. -, :. 49,. - a.
,bn araron,onics including tho grafton, will be con-
cnded at about five O'Clock, there will be ample
time for visitors to return to the city while the night
re sstsaer sylvan shore will leave pier 4s North
river foot OF sprg street. at ten o'clock A. NJ, aud
return after the Ceremonies are concluded.