The New York herald., 1869-08-25
THE GETTYSBURG REUNION.

Proceedings Of Yestcrday-The Line Of the
First Days Bnttle-The Spot Where Gem
erRl Reynolds Died-The Positions Of the
Eleventh C0rps--General Hancock Not to
Be Present.
GETTYSBURG, August a. 1862
This morning, at meeting Of oficers, Genera
Meredith moved that Colonel Bachelor be invited to
take charge of the exercises Of the day, regarding
for the motion that Colonel Bachelor had
collected more information than any other person
concerning the battles and was therefore, well pre-
pared to conduct tho movements. The proposition
was unanimously adopted
The party then repaired to the field for the purpose
OF definitely fixing the positions of the troops in the
first davis batIIa avn those who composed the
party were Generals Meredith, Dana, Robinsoifi,
A4e0nard, Fowler, Golfer and Hoffman, and Colonies
Held, Cooper. Dudley, Sheafrer and Iindlay. who
were all participating i4 that fight, together with
several members Of the Battle Field Memorial Asso.
claton and shorthand writer who made copious
notes Of the conferences. Many interesting Incidents
Of the contest related as the party passed from
point TO point The roads by which the troops ad-
y. 'osing armies met. IN connection with inter-
OPP, g Incidents were distinctly studied. The addi-
ven'L. rformaton thus derived will in a permanent
tlonal hded to history. The places where promi
10TH lorm & @ fell or were wounded were designated.
6eat ne Of Glse5 aba nterestng points was the locality
r. Upur,
81 Sens5a non II s the place Where he died.
The Opinion Of Gene roas Is aaa Ge1epa, neral
Reynolds was woundedA vicinity at the time with
a rOH Ss s was as h be fixed by members
OF his staf of Engneers who
Lieutenant Turtle Of the Corps ,meSt srysT w,T ~
the ed personay the drying Of the
stakes to mark the various positions. 4. by the
day was confined to the ground cOvercn niinsrv
troops in the nrst days fight, including sen ''iaf'
Ridge. ! NJ
A6 accident happened to Colonel Dudley, ons 0,
on horseback. The saddle grIh broke and this
threw him TO the ground. He fell upon his back,
but soon acquainted his friends that he had sus,
talned no injury. The damage was repaired and
he was soon reseated in his saddle.
corps In the first days engagements were deter
mined. Among the party were Generals Steinwehr
and on 81 tns aa ea o
paired ' to the "' various % points OF the field
Springs this morning. Among them those who
took part in the battles were-ot the First corps
aud Baxter; Second corps, Generals Baxter and
owen and Colonel Burns; Third corps, Colonel
p% 10 ons sn 81 se 1 SX corps
and A. M. Harker; Eleventh CORDS General Stein
wehr; Twelfth corps, Generals Geary socum Green
and Barnum. In addition to the above named gentle
men were Colonel i. +. Fisher, Chief OF the Signal
corps, who commanded New Jersey regiment.
only two Confederate officers present are Colonel |
Harrison Adjutant General Of Picketts' brigade and
Colonel Allen, Of the Seventh Tennessee regiment.
General Malone sent letter expressing profound |
regret that prior engagements would prevent his |
being present, and Walter Ii. Taylor, late Adjutant |
General Robert E. Lees STAFF hoped 1t might be in
his power to attend but he might be prevented from
doing so by private business
General Hancock, in letter dated st. Louis. Au-
gust TO- says he had just returned from the Plains
and regretted it would not be possible to be at Get
tysburg the 23d inst as 1t would be great plea
sure to meet 80 many Of his companions in arms
He about to leave for st. Paul and the plans OF
Minnesota ami Dacotah, east Of the Missouri river,
tour OF inspection of the military posts In that
region, and he would not complete the service in
q
Governor GeaTy is accompanied by part of his
family; and other gentlemen have also brought iades
OF their respective households hither. So far the
company has been very pleasant apart from the
sideratiOns which have Induced many persons OF
distinction to visit the field, now historic by their
military services.
Tomorrow Cupes' Hil Cemetery Hill and vicinity |
will be visited. Tho officers OF the Eleventh and |
Twelfth corps hold meeting tonight to determine
on plan OF operations tomorrow |
On wednesday evening there will be ball at the |
Springs honor Of the military invited guests
1t uncertain whether General Meade will be here.