Wilmington journal., 1869-08-06
Meeting of the Federal and Confederate
Generals at the Gettysburg Springs.

The following circular letter has been
sent to the Federal and Confederate Gen
erals, i'll pursuance of the resolutions some
time since adopted by the Gettysburg Bat
tlefeld Memorial Association-One form Of
letter was addressed to all:
GETTYSBURG, July %, 1863
GeneraL-The Gettysburg Battlefield
Memorial Association, organized soon
after the battle, since Incorporated, and
holding IN absolute Tenure the more im
poItant portions of the bnttie%ronuds, be
ing memorial and historical ia it's purpose
and character, has unanimously adopted
resolutions which accompany this letter
(already publlshed), determining Lu proceed
to Indicate the field with enduring memo.
| rials constructed of the granite from lis
hills, and thus to permanently mark out
the positions and movements Of the Armies
corps, divisions and important commands
in the battle.
Its object is to perpetuate the history uf
the battle In its simple truth, and to that
end make the battlefield its own intcrprc-
ter. 1t seeks to preserve this field truly
indicated, rs an enduring historical memo.
rial OF the military events of the ISL II
and ID Of July, 1868, as school for study
in practically illustrating the art of war
and an ever eloquent though silent expo
nent, alike to citizen and foreign visitor,
of the Battle of Gettysburg.
The more ef1ectually to accomplish thus
its purpose, and before proceeding to erect
the Indications, the association desires to
derive the important requisite information
from authentic and original sources. Ii
earnestly realizes that Justice to Themselves
and fidelity to the truth Of history entitly,
the officers who commanded the forces in
action designate the position and define
the movements thus to be perpetuated
With this high historic purpose in view,
L am instructed by the Board as Secretary
and on behalf of the association, to invite
you, General, to cooperate in this work OF
indication and to attend O reunion of your
brigade, division, corps and army, upon
the battle grounds, there to confer togeth-
or and determine the positions and impor
| tant points proper to be enduringly desig
mated. The time fixed for the meeting IL
| the week commencing with tho ODD of Au-
gust next. Tho place Of meeting is thel
Gettysburg Springs Hotel, upon the battle
field, where the accommodations are am.
pie and excellent.
1t Is requested that at the same time they
reply to this invitation the officers invited
address the surviving ranking officer oil
their corps, and express, if practicable
their intention to be present, and no is
also requested to communicate with the
Secretary,
Arrangements are in progress to secure
to the visiting officers the courtesy of free
travel to and prabably also from this re.
union, over the railroads leading thithcr
The association has also arranged for the
Communication of the hotel charges to a very
moderate price, while securing comfort
and every desirable attention.
The press of the country has also been
requested to further the consummation de
sired, and is generously responding.
The officers and directors sincerely hope
that you, General, may find it both agree
able and convenient to accept the invita-
ton hereby rendered to this reunion, which
will be an occasion of great personal and
public as well as historic interest
Awaiting your reply, L am, very respect
fully, yours,
ID. MCCoNAUGHY.
Secretary of the Gettysburg Battlefield
Memorial Association.
The following is q list of the officers Of
the association President-John "
Geary. Board of Directors-Hon. Henry
G. Cary, Edmund A. Souder, Esq. Gener-
al j. Watts De Peyster, VIM. M. Hersb,
Esq, Hon. A. o. Holster, Ii. M. McAllis-
ter, Esq. Hon. Il. B. Dauner, Hon. d. Nc
Conaughy, r. G. McCreary, Esq; Geo.
Arnold, Esq. A. ID. Buckler, Professor NJ.
l.. Stoever, Dr. Charles Horner. Wee
President-R. c. McCreary, Esq Treas
urer-George Arnold, Esq. Secretary
Hon. D. McConaughy.