Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-01-05
c. A. R. COLUMN.
IE FoRTY-FoURTH NEW
YORK.
Plans for a Grand Memorial Build.
ing ON the Battlefield Of
Gettysburg.

uos1Sn anu tuo bCOpoO Ol KOrk. cOntem-
plated, deserves more than passing no.
tice The plans provide for memorial
building aud tower on Little Round
Top, about 100 feet in rear of the posi-.
ton held by that regiment on the I'd OF
. July, 1868. The building is l6 feet
square aud 18 feet in height, aud is to
stand with its angles relative TO the
cardinal points Of the compass.
A noticeable feature, which gives the
structure an appearance OF breadth
equal to its diagonal, is the unique ar.
rangement OF the entrances, OF which
there are two, placed in the east and
west angles, between massive buttrcsses,
from which, supported on columns,
spring handsome arches. This arrange
ment secures an unbroken wall-space
inside, where tablets are to be placed.
The tablets, of bronze, about Is in
number, contain record OF tie organ.
ization of the regiment in 1861, its his
tory from muster in to muster out, its
tattles and engagements, its losses, the
name and service OF each member, etc.
The exterior will lie inscribed
as provided by State law, a
follows: '44th N. Y. Volunteers, Thi d
Brigade, First Division, Fifth Corps, I"
and the N. Y. State Coat of Arms; above,
and on the arched doorway to the west; I;
''44th N. Y, Vols, Peoples Ellsworth
Regiment" and the coat of arms of the
city of Albany (the place of organiza>
tion) on the east arch. The tower starts
from the ground, at the south angle,
and is "A feet in hight. Within it a spi-
raj staircase leads to platform near the
top, which will be pierced with windows,
from which view of the entiIe battlefield
can be obtained. The roof of the main
building will also be an observatory, ac-
cess being had to it from door in the
tower. Gettysburg granite. rock-faced,
is to be the principal material used in
construction.
In the matter OF disposition and treat
ment, the committee IN charge have
sought TO secure durability and appro.
priateness more than ornamental display,
OF which only such as would harmonizo
with The character OF the structure, as q
monument has been introduced. 1t is
estimated that the cost will be from
$19, 900 to SIG, 900. The committee are
enthusiastic in tie work, and every one
who is acquainted with tn, regiments
history and knows OF what metal it was
composed, can have no doubt as to the
result of their labor.
The 44th, which was organized in
1861 as a direct answer from New
York State to the assass. nation
of Col. Ellsworth in Alexandria,
represented nearly every County in the
State and was composed of picked men.
It's record was one OF bravery, hard
lighting and honor.
Ii started for the seat Of war on OctO-
Der 1st, 1851, under command Of Col. b
W. Stryker, and numuered i,0jl men.
The original plan of .he organization
in charge Of Messrs. Ersstus Corning
Geo. ii. Thatcher, Charles Hughes,
Lyman Tremain, James M. Cook and
Jacob"I. Werner, of ALBANY, N. y,
provided for Que man frosA each ward
and town in the State, the qualifications
being that he should be- Of good
character, unmarried, not over 30
wears of age, not less than Eve feet
eight in height, and should pay 500 for
ths purchase oil Zouave uniform. These
regulations were modified, the payment
reduced to $40 and many recruits taken
fsem Albany County. On Aug. =. 1861,
about 1876 men began drilling at the In
dustrial School Barracks, and the force
grew rapidly unail the departure. later
two new cOmpanies-one the Normal
School company and the other from
Yates county-jolned the regiment,
bringing the number, with new iesruits,
up.t0 l,664. At Washington they were
armsd with Springfield rifles and sent to
General Buttertied's brigade; In the
Fifth Corps. This r giment and the
SD Pa were known unih their
service expired as 'But'ertield's Twins
and 'Butterield's Pets They took
part with the Amy Of the Potomac in
the advance on. Centervilie, siege Of
Yorktown, battle of Hanover Court
House, Gaines Hill, Second Bull Run,
Antistam, Shepherdstown Ford, FSeder-
icksOurg, Charlottesville, Aldie, Gets
tysbnrg, jones' Crossroads, Williams.
port, KappahannOck Station, Mine Run,
Wilderness, Sn0ttsylvauia Couuthpusr,
North Anna, Bethesda Church, Cold
Harbor, Petersburg AMI Weldon Rail-
road. Col. j. g. kice, afterward Brig
adler General, saccaeded Col. Stryker In
command, and then freeman Conner be-
came Colonel. The Organization lett
The field sept. "a, 1854, and was muster
ed out Oct IL, 1854.
1t was composed of buave, fear-
less and patriotic men. One hund'
rcd and fOrty-one became com.
missioned officers, 1872 were killed in
action, 101 died OF diseases contracted in
the field, and 6U3 were wOantled many
OF whom died of their wounds. One
! hundred and eighty-seven OF the sur.
yiving members, representing IL or II
States, extending west TO Kansas and
south to North Carolina, met in ReunioS
at Albany, N. ", Aug. 10 and II, 1886,
at which time they appointeda Commit
tee on monument at Gettysburg. Al
death thins the ranks year by year thost
who remain draw together with clOsel
ties of friendship and affection. On tht
hearts OF the public, too, they have I
strong hold. Aibanians always deiigh
to honor the veterans. but for none nav
they warmer and more sincere welcom
than for the survivors of this regiment
4 What Would Have Happened
4 What we have pictured Of the direfu
consequences which would have follow
d ed if our soldiers had not persevere'
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