New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-30
THE FIELD OF GETTYSBURG.
CtRCTIAR TO THE GENERALS WHO PARTICI-
PATED-THE RESOLUTIONS.

CIRCULAR TO THE GENERALS WHO PARIlCI-
PATED-THE RESOLUTIONS.
The Hon. D. McConaughy, Secretary of the
Gettysburr Battlefield Memorial Association, has adj.
dressed the following circular to the officers who par
ticipated IN the battle OF Gettysburg:
The Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association or.
gapzed soon after the battle, since Incorporated ana
holding absolute tenure the more important portions
of the Battle grounds, being memorial and historical III
its purpose and character, has unmOusy adopted resou
tons, which accompany this letter Determined 70 pro
structed Of the Granite from its hills and thus to pera
nently mark out the positions and movements OF tle
ARMIES Corps, Divisions, and important commands ~
the Battle Its object is to perpetuae the history OF we
Battle IN Us simple truth ana 10 tat SI 70 this
field truly Indicated, as an enduring htoca 81 TnI
1868 as school for study in practically illustrating the
OF war, and eloquent though silent eAp0en
alike to citizen and foreign visitor OF the Batue OF Get
The more effectuay accomplish this its purpose and
before proceeding erect the Indications me Assocla
ton desres TO derive the important requisite lnlOrn
ton from authentic and original sources IL earnestly
realizes that justice to themselves ana nuey 10 d
truth OF history entities the officers, who COMMANDED
the forces action TO designate the positions ana nt
fine the movements thus to be Perpeuated, WIN liz e
high historic purpose in view am instructed 10y VIC
Board as secretary ana on DENIAL OF te 80 ca
invite you, General 10 cooperate IN ls Woiko Vi %
ton and TO attend a reunion of the officers OF your
Brigade Division, Corps and Army upon the Dattle
grounds there to confer together and determine the
positions and important points proper 10 DC eeIn
the week commencing with the 2Sd uay OF
August The place of meeting Is the Getty sonIg
nodations are ample and excellent. requested that
al tie same time they reply TO this invitation, lhe
officers invited address the surviving ranking Ocer OF
their CORPS aud express IL practicable their intention
TO DO present. and he is also requested 10 communicate
with Secretary Arrangements are IN progress 10 St
cure TO the visiting officers the courtesy OF free travel TO-
aud probably also FROM this reunion over the railroads
leading thher The Association has also arranged for the
communication OF the hotel charges TO very moderate
price while securing comfort and every desirable atIeu
ton The Press OF the country has also been requested
to further the contamination desired and generously
responding. --- o..
Tie officers and directors sincerely hope that you Gen
eral find 10 both agreeable and convenient 10 accept
the invitation hereby rendered 10 this reunion, winch
will be occasion OF great personal and public as wen
historic interest.
At recent meeting of the Board Of Directors OF the
Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association the follow
ing resolutions were unanimously adopted;
Resolved That the Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association
The OF tie more
me
the ftd interests vi" po" proceed
Nh tie Of It's ogauIaton The Indicating OF we h WIZ
Constructed from the granite OF is bills
Of the prominent eNals 81 the
three days struggles with the positions OF the forces ne COPS u
memorials making the bed OF hat
the best method Of recording aud pepttauk we
hstorv OF the battle 10 its simple truth Of furnishing practical De
Ia OF thus
and foreign visitor realy
With this battle which perhaps better han any vei MUS
the greatest OF battle Of the century
That thus proceeding 10 permanently Indicate he nat
deems il due 20 the generals Who commsnoed
divisions and bngades IN ihe 0se that they lou W
the information required IN order truly designate
prpetuad and that before death
absence the Association ilsruc Is ScfelaIy To invite
generals officers % the several corps 10 visit The fourth
August and coulter together and determine me pu 70 Ne
Indicated that Secretary cooperate In making such arrangements
their reunion at Gettysburg will promote tins Object