, 1869-08-03
THE FIELD OF GETTYSBURG,



t1cspAtcd-Tho lkeso1uttonks
The Hon. D. Mecouaughy, Secretary Of the
Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association. has
addressed the folio wing circular 70 the on1cetA
Cnion and Golledeiafe, WHO participated IN TUG
0eS aTbe g Gefssu9g Sf Battle Geld Memorial As.oca
tion, o.sanzed soon sfter re estts, sinSe 'neor-
Important portions Of the b,ttle-grpunds, being
memorial and historical In Its purpose md charac-
scrognnsnV nm thta 'efier drsennd to nrocsed to
indicate the celd with enduring memorials
constructed Of tha granite from its hills aud thus
men,s 81 Of he srmies, eor1s, divisions aad impof-
tant commands IN The battle. It, object - 70 pef-
peuatc the history OF the battle IN its simple truth
and 10 that end 70 make the battlefield is OWE IN
te1preter- II secKs 70 pteseEEe tts neds truly IN
dlcated rs an enduring historical memorial Of the
"a school for slaaJ In practically illustrating the
art Of wa., and 6n efer eloquent though silent ex-
ponent alike to citizen and foreign visitor, Of the
"Tne 1nore ensctually to accomplish this, 1t.
purpose, and before proceeding 10 meet the lndi-
cations, the association destres 10 dertva the In.
pnrtant requisite Information from authentic and
original sources. 1t earnestly realizes ttat Jus.
lice 70 themselves and ndeltJ 10 the truth or
define the movements Illus to bc pcrpesna8ed.
With tits high historic purpose IN view, m,
@ benalf oi the 4 assocsson. to in7ite yea. Genera,
TO co-operate.to this work Of Indication, and 10
attend reunion Of the oricers Of 5oaE brigade.
grounds, there TO confer Together and determine
Tho positions and Important points proper 70 be
thus. endunDRly designated. The time n1ed
lie lie Place q meeting i ~ dsttys0a;s
SPRING. noseL cpoa fao oaasla a1 4ss,saI Mnf r.
requested thar, at the saEne fr1e time they rrnJ
TO tnIs IN 1r1tatton, the ocert tus1te address tne
saETiylps ranking oflcerH Of their corps, sad ex-
press practicable, their intention TO be present:
and be ID also requested To communicate With tho
secretaT5. Af1apgements ~ i9 pro=g.ss4 = 70 y;
iree tssrel 10, and probably Also from. this re-
union, over the railroads leading thlthes. Ihn
nEoe1st:op hAa also arranged for the commute
while securing comfort aad eye,J desirable attea-
ton. The prras Of the cornlry has also been re-
quessed % further he eonsaun1atlon deslfsa'
"The officers and Directors sincerely hopo that
5ou, General, Eay End It agreeable and conIeo-
this reunion, which viii be an OCCASION OF gress
personal aud public, Is well as historical interest"
AZ recent meeting o. tae Board o. us,se!oes
cla1ion, the following resolutions we're unanl-
mouslJ adopted:
Ee.o.et tn. &c Ge:.yshsrs R.,.'casd Msso.
II eeeafiaf shr tessss q &c mar aa:sa. par1;oas
Il Fl sfss sanf s sd ~ - sese.
B rh ! IL II as eSTs t.
s!. F.s & tsYa s a5saiifs y E T. ~ aca
the fa1er. dc clp at:;z.,a. 19a ssafes by pesa.'
tst1reirr ID The bert 1oetha q rrtrAinx and pcps
am th hsatoE batil Il It. Enste tEu:a snd q
f1ypiahtpe rs1ces tluIt-adca IN thr ssaty ot the
N n ~ tra porrlsIIE1 zati!tsy hcee ard y
sa,isssnse tstias sks 9t & IL s.ss IL
snr otseT a71se Tho ssf&e"s r.eer OF battle Of the
eeptuty.
intt1te The h4::ls TIL MAIL .sjoo dr-1as due ~
lie irreal. 4 ta led A.Nca, cnrpA. dtslslpus
sod bsAt1 in the bst;Ie thst they .ho3d b. 1sited
In
dttfcna:r he Eoetttnn1 esents tn be pe1peuated
End sh.t tsote dt1;h er antsnse u:
md a1ers # tbs tcrteAl 70 yts. The dea IN the
faGsth w,<k # 4uf.t reIr md confer tosetht- sd
rvt1ry cyesste in making sueh for their
1tualuI n Gcs1y atarT II wilt p1uzn0ta tata object