Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-08-25
THE GETTYSBURG MEETING.

Yesterday morning. at Getty sourg, at meet
ing OF the omcers, on motion OF Gen. Meredith,
Coi. bacnelder was unanimously chosen to
take charge OF the exercises Of the day, as he
mad collected more information on the subject
tnan any one present The party then re-
paired 70 tne heid tor the purpose OF definitely
nxing the position of the troops in the first
days battle. Among those who composed the
party were Gems. Meredith, Dana, Robinson,
Leonard, Fowler, Golfer and Hoffman, and
Coils. Held, Cooper, Dudley, Sheaffer and Lind
lay, who We're all participants In that fight.
together with several members of the Battle.
Field Mem orial Association, and q shorthand
reporter, TO make notes Of the conferences.
many interesting incidents of the contest were
related as the party passed from point to point
Inc roads by which the troops advanced and
retired, and the positions where the opposing
cidents, Were carefully studied. The addI-
uonal Information thus derived will be added
10 history. The places where prominent Of
ncers fell or were wounded were designated.
One OF the most interesting points was the To-.
callty OF Gen. Reynolds death-a tree with
the letter RI marked upon 1t, showing where
ne died. Lieut.. Turtle, of the corps of engi-
neers, VINO at present has charge of the Gov.
err nent survey of the field, personally per.
intends the driving OF the stakes to mark the
various positions.
The work yesterday was confined to the
ground covered by the troops in the first DAYS
hight, including Seminary Ridge. The exami.
nation was conducted in a spirit of fairness.
the desire being to settle controyerted points
III the AFTERNOON the positions of the Eleventh
Corps IN the first days engagements were de-
termlned. Among the party were GeneraIs
Stfinwehr and AmesDerg, Col. A. Musser
and other subordinate officers. Judge Heister
OF the Memorial Board, accompanied the par
the field.
There was large arrival of guests at the
Springs in the morning. Among them those
VINO took part IN the battles Were, of the First
Corps, Generals Newton, Stone, Wister. stan.
nard, Coulter, and Baxter; Second Corps, Gen
eIals Baxter, owen, and Colonel Barnea:
ihlrd Corps, Colonel Duff, Adlutant to one of
tne STAINS Sixth Corps, Generals Howe ShaIer
ana Collier, and Majors Samuel and A M
Harker Eleventh Corps, General Steinw wehr:
IWel1tn Corps, Generals Geary, Slocum
Green, and BGrnum.
In addition 10 the above named gentlemen
Were Colonel Is. +. Eisbee, chief of the sionaI
corps VINO commanded a New Jersey repi
M mt, and Col. McAllister. of the same Stars
The only two ex-Confederate efficers present
are Col. Harrison. adiutant General of Pick.
ette brigade, and Col. Allen, of the 7th Tennes.
see. General Malone sent letter expressing
profound regret that prior engagements would
prevent him from being present. Walter II.
Iaylor, late Adjutant on Gen. r. Z Lees staff.
hoped that IL may be in his power to attend
put ne might be prevented from so doing bv
private business "
To-day Culp's Hill and Cemetery Hill and
vicinity will be visited. On Wednesday even
ing q ball will be held at the Springs in honor
or the military and in yited 4uests