The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1888-07-11

tue NatiOnal monument Win an immense throng
in attendance, and the music was furnished by an
excellent brass band.
We copy the follawing from banners Pocket
Guide Book ~
The Union loss was 2. sS4 killed. 1878 wounded,
and 6,6a3 missing. The best estimates put the
Confederate loss at 5000 killed, 5000 wounded,
and 5000 unwounded prisoners. The work of In.
terring 5000 dead, and removing to comfortable
quarters and caring for 10000 wounded, was a her
cuean task. The Confederates had LEFT most Of
their dead on the field, as also large number Of
their badly wounded, The number Of surgeons
was limited, although increased by volunteers
from the North. and their task great that 1t is
narrated in some instances the operators had to be
supported while performing the operation, and
tainted from exhaustion when finished. The men
were buried everywhere, when convenient in
clns tiers often twenty, fifty or more but so great
was the number and such the advanced state OF
decomposition of those that had been dead for
several days, that they could not be removed, and
were buried in slight bitches, in the fields or gar
dens, or by the roadside, Just where they were
found. Some fields contained hundreds OF these
graves, and in one, in the vicinity Of Little Round
Top, 400 Confederate soldiers were buried.
soon after the battle plot of seventeen acres of
land, situated on Cemetery Hill, adjoining the yil
iage cemetery the scene of some OF the most ter
rlnc fighting, was purchased for cemetery for the
Union dead, the title of which was vested In the
state of Pennsylvania in trust for all the States
having dead buried there. In laying out the
grounds semi-circular form was adopted, the
head of each body pointing towards common CEN
tre-t the location Of the monument.
The work of disinterring and re-interring the
Union dead was begun October "a, 1868, and COM
pleted In about five months. Many bodies then in
unmarked graves were identified by means Of pa
on their clothing. More than 5000 graves of Con-
iederdte soldiers were examined In this search.
The cemetery was dedicated November 10, 1868.
The Grafton was delivered by Edward Everett, and
an address by President Lincoln.
The bronze statue of General Reynolds, who fell
in The first days fight. stands Just inside of the
entrance to the cemetery. 1t is of semi-colossal
fronts upon the no tn.
We now leave the cemetery, enter the town Of
Gettysburg. refresh ourselves at pump, and start
towards camp by way of the Emmettsburg road
Here is the monument of the 9Th Regiment, tn {
spot where George W. Trauger was wounded here
is the monument Of the 18th Regiment, where
were wounded Billy Murphy and shavey," and
over there is the Baltimore pike. where we met
Johnny Niece after both had been wounded. We
enter the woods near our camp, where General
iiancoek's I'd Corps was hotly engaged, and where
now stand many monuments. A sharpshooter,
chiseled from granite. stands erect, with rifle In
hand and eyes directed toward the woods adjoin-
ing the massive stone mansion house of the Rose
farm. Comrade w iliams declares 1t is perfect
likeness of Comrnde Charlie Goodfellow, and so we
all decide. We now enter camp. partake of q
hearty meal, rest few minutes, and then take to
the woods again, where, resting on the huge rocks
We watch busy workmen placing in position q
handsome monument to the memory of the Irish
Brigade, and which win be dedicated on Monday,
Two o four number, with shoes and hats of, are
resting on rock over there in the Valley Of the
Shadow of DEATH while alongside Of them rest
two immense haversacks. On returning to camp
Johnny Bice shouts TO comrade Williams that here
is chance for relics-a boy has entered camp
with pocketiul of bullets, which he declares are
genuine and offers for sale at 10 cents apiece or
three for % cents.
In the evening we met two or three members Of
the Confederate Pickett's Brigade with whom
we had apleasant chat.
On Monday reunions were held in all dircc-
lions, and grand parade took place In the town,
ending with interesting exercises In the Rink
Prominent among the spectators was General Jas
Longstreet. One OF the most pleasing episodes
was the cordial greeting of Generals sickles and
Longstreet, who came together unexpectedly ia
the dining-room of the Springs Hotel. meeting foi
the first time since the bloody engagement be-
tween their two corps in front of Little Round
Top on July 2, 1863
At the rostrum in the National Cemetery a re
union of the Blue and Gray took place in the pre-
sence of vast audience. Addresses were mad'
by Major-Gencral Daniel Il. sickles, Goserno
John B. Gordon, Of Georgia, who commanded |
Brigade in EaIlys Division OF Eweips Corps II
this battle, Governor James A. Beaver, Congress
man Charles L. Hooker, of Mississippi, and Others
With all the excitement and the large crowd
In attendance during whole week, the best o
order prevailed. The Star and Sentinel, Of Gettys
burg in its issue Of last week, contains the follow
ing items:
q The scenes of the last few days, battle-scarre
veterans marching TO their old wartime tunel
make the pulses beat quicker and renew the me
The good order Of the crowd was remarked an
remarkable. Veterans know how TO behave"
Veterans throng our streets. No guests .
| Welcome"
Each day brought forth new scenes and excite
| ments, In which all hands heartily joined by tn
evening ofJnly 4th all our Lambertville boys ha
arrived home, we'll pleased with their visit 9TH
two haversacks also arrived in good order) AM
=" Dunky" Myers declared that if he had tn
Doodle" he would return at once to Getysbnr
and stay there all Summer.
Among the many points of interest in the tow
is the house in which resided Miss Jennie Wade
the only woman killed during the battle. II 1
situate on an elevated piece of ground on the lief
hand side OF Baltimore street, near the Nationa
Cemetery.
The Court House stands on the corner of Balti
more and Middle streets, and was built In 1852
at cost of si7 900. On the second day of the bat
tie shell exploded In the cupola.
Situate at the extreme end OF Chambersburl
street Is the house where John Burns. the al here
OF Gettysburg" lived. Tho following extract Il
from an article by W. H, Upton:
ION the memorable list OF July '63. at the com
Burns, then past 10 years OF sge and citizen Of
this place. inspired by the spirit OF true patriot
Ism, shouldered his trlisty rifle and went out Il
meet the enemy, who were within short distance
OF town In the direction OF Chambersburg, enter
ing the ranks OF Wisconsin regiment. In the
early part of the engagement he was wounded
twice, and although suffering from his wounds, he
faltered not, butt like the heroes of oiden times
passed on, eager for the combat, In which he tool
an active part, until near O'Clock, Z. M, when
he fell badly wounded by ball In the ankle. Soon
after his fall the Federal army retreated, leayine
him upon the field within the enemys lines, wher'
he lay until the following morning"
John Burns died few years after the battle an'
lies buried In Evergreen Cemetery.
There are many interesting Items we should b.
pleased to give THE RECORD readers, but space will
not permit at this time.