The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1888-07-11
Lambertville Veterans at
Gettysburg.
DEDICATION OF N. !. MONUMENTS
SCENES AND INCIDENTS DURING THE VISIT
The niue and Gray " Meet Again.


The q Blue and Gray " Meet Again.
SCENES AND INCIDENTS DURING THE VISIT,
reported for THE LAABERTvILLE RECORD
On Friday morning, June goth, 1888, twelve sur
yivors the battle ofGettysburg residents Of this
city left here the $3.50 train for that historic
field to take part In the dedication of the several
monuments erected there in memory Of New Jer-
sey's soldiers and which win for all time mark
the different positions held by the regiments en-
gagged in the battle. and to attend the reunion OF
the Blue and the Gray on July !, p and 4.
wait of two hours in Philadelphia and then
the boys are off again and arrive safely in Harris
burg about P. NJ. A short stop and away We go,
arriving in the town of Getty sburg at P. NJ.
Camp Robert s. Green " was located on that
part of the battle-ground known as the Wheat
Field" about three miles from the town, and
thither the veterans Numbering at least 500),
started, some foot, others by hack. and some
wha were better posted than others kept their
seats in the ears, and were taken by rail almost 10
Little Round Top and in sight Of the camp.
We partook ofsupper on the famous Wheat Field,
where twenty-five years ago we were engaged In
battle with the Confederates, and at which time
one-tenth of what we had to eat at this time would
have been feast indeed, secured our tent and
blanket. and then began to look around to find
comrades whom we had not met for many years;
and in this We were successful. Although nearly
all are Hinged with gray and are bent in form, we
recognize them aud they recognize us we clasp
hands, ask and answer many questions, and in
some Instances we saw old tent-mates engage in
an old fashioned friendly hug, while many wept
tears of joy. Colonel John Schoonoyer, of the
18th Regiment, was appointed by Governor Greeni
Commander of the camp, and Bishop W. Mains
also OF the 18th was appointed Adiuiant-T
and QuartermasAaT -~s--y--vt
port everything; suffice il 60 sas -..s-,
nights rest was had, substantial breakfast was
partaken of and then in squads we start to lew
portions of the battlefield. Monuments are to be
seen everywhere, all of handsome workmanship,
from New York Pennsylvania, Massachusetts,, In
diana, Illinois, Ohio, New Hampshire, Maine and
elsewhere.
The RECORD reporter, In company with ABBEY
Trauger 1--WE must at this time call all hands by
their soldier name ", took the Emmettsburg
road and walked toward the town OF Gettysburg.
When we reached the monument Of the Fifth New
Jersey Regiment we there found Ahey's two bro
thers-Sam and 6eorge-interested in pointing
out the position Of their old regiment (the 5th),
and we made special note of this incident-three
brothers meeting ON the field where they had
fought twenty-five years ago. two of them In the
5th and the other In the 10Th. We might also add
that another brother lost his life while member
of the 9Th during the Peninsula campaign, and
the father, David Trauger (recently deceased)
served in the 35th New Jersey Regiment, in Gen.
Sherman's army.
Comrade Trauger and myself reach the town,
and here we meet great crowd of soldiers and
citizens. While Abey is shaking hands with one
legged Captain Lewis Van Btarcom and other COM
rades of the 10th Regiment, we also find many
comrades of the 18th. The forenoon is fast pass
ing and we set our face toward camp; but here is
an old citizen Of Gettysburg sitting comfortably
in an armchair in front of the Court House. and
we will stop here, rest awhile and chat with this
old gentleman. Oh, yes, he has resided In Gettys-
burg many years, helped nurse the wounded of
both armies during the great battle, and gives us
many interesting facts His name Is A. w. Flem-
ing, and he Is the court crier OF this county
(Adams). He served 10 years in the U. s. Navy
and was wounded in the leg in the Seminole War.
We now start for our camp, and just as we reach
the edge of the town we meet General George
C. Van Camp. lie tells he was worn-out with
the long ride of the day before, did not sleep well
during the night did not have enough blankets
TO keep him warm, and was going to Jersey on the
FIRST train. We tried to persuade him to stay at
least day longer; but he would not listen, he
would not stay he had said so, so he would, and
he went. We sorry 10 lose the General so
soon, and on our arrival at camp we announced
his departure and the reasons therefor to The
boys, but they shook their heads and declared
such statement from the General was :" too
thin.n. After expressions OF opinions from Dory
Fields and Nelse Baylor, 1t was agreed that the
General was afraid his political influence might
suffer in his absence, and as he Is prominently
mentioned for cabinet appointment under resi-
dent Harrison, it was unanimously voted to ex-
euse him from IA courtmartial.
Saturday afternoon the New Jersey monumen rs
were dedicated. The ceremonies at each were
very impressive All the monuments were dTaped
with the American flag and each was unveiled by
Commissioners Kreuger and Corbin. Among
prominent New Jerseymen present at the cere-
monies were Generals McAllister, Ramsay and
Plume Colonies Ten Eyck, Schoonover aud Davis,
Quartermaster-Gcneral PerHne. ST., Adjntant-
General William S. stryker. General Lewis Per-
rine Jr., Major Halstead and General John Wits
Kearny, Fighting Phil Kearny's son.
At the First Brigade monument Governor Rob-
ert g. Green delivered a carefully prepared and
eloquent Grafton and closed by transferring the
monuments to the Battlefield Memorial Associa-
ton. They were received by Governor James A.
Beaver. The Confederate General James Long
street was prominent figure at this dedication.
He made few remarks and was the recipient Of
many and hearty hand-shakes from the Union
veterans.
The height and style Of each monument has
already been described In THE RECORD. The fol-
lowing gives the inscriptions on the monuments
and the location OF each:
FIRST BRIGADE.
Monument stands on the northern slope of a
hill north of Little Round Top.
ON front--Bronze medallion OF Gen. Kearny and
the following inscription " First Brigade, New
Jersey Volunteers. Brig -Gen. Alfred T. A. Torbert
Brig, lst Div, 9th Corps July 2, In reserve July
and T. detached from The Corps, held this position
I" Erected by the State Of New Jersey, A. D. 1855
In testimony fthe patriotism, courage and patient
endurance Of her Volunteer Soldiers"
On rear-Bronze medallion OF Brigadier General
Alfred t. A. Torbert, commanding the Brigade at
Gettysburg, and the following Kearny's New
Jersey Brigade. Fought in all the important hat.
ties of the Army Of the Potomac from NAV fa6f
to the end Of the War at Appomattox Court House
in 1865. '1''
Total strength. 1895. including 10th. a3d and
10th Regiments New Jersey Volunteers which
were attached TO the Brigade"
marked by q tablet with subjoined ipscription.
The tablet stands at the cross roads on George
spsngler's farm, one mile to the rear Of the Bril-
gade monument:
4th n. J. Vols. Train Guard-1Provost Guard,
July 2, s. 1863"
BATTERY A. -yvvA y "
Monument stands on the egst siS th.i I 500 NV
Avenue south Of the clump OF Trees. 80 - -
Parsons Battery. Battery A, list New Jersey
Artillery, from its pos ition in reserve 5. w. Of
Powers Hill, galloped into action at r. NJ. July
g. 1868. Fired 100 rounds shrapnel at ickett's
column, and then so rounds shell at a battery in
left front. Losses-kllled. 2; wounded, z. POSI-
ton In action, As yards OF this stone. Mustered
in, August IL 1861. Mustered out. June "a. 1865 i.
Engaged in 80 battles Erected by the state of
New Jersey, 1885,"
FIFTH INFANTRY.
Monument stands on west side of Enmettsburg
Road south of Rogers House.
Fifth New Jersey Volunteers, Col. William J..
Sewell Sd Brig, I'd Div. Sd Corps, July Q. 1858.
The Regiment irst held the skirsh line 400 yards
TO the front and left OF this spot, and afterwards
took position In the line Of battle here. Losses