The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-04-22
S34, 1856 and 3SS River Street,
IS, i, II and 10 Fourth Street,
Vermont At Gettysburg.

Last week we noticed the visit of Col.
Veazey to the field of Gettysburg for the
purpose of locating the monument of the
10th Regiment. The letter below gives
further information, that will be of inter-
est to the survivors of that regiment, as
follows
INTERsTA ATE COMMERCE COMMISSION, /
WASHINGTON, april 18th, 1892.
Hon. A. p. Childs, Springfield, Mass:
DEAR SIR have just returned from
Gettysburg. Messrs. Emory of Wash
ingtOn, Bush and Henry of Boston and
of our regiment, and Col. Stearns of
Bradford were with me. After the most
careful examination all were agreed that
the monument located in Hancock
Avenue, so near our State monument as
it would have to be, would be a superflu-
ity. and that it should be located where
the regiment was located in the battle of
the third day. Many monuments on that
field. probably half are located off the
avenues and on the very ground where
the organizations fought.
We are also agreed that it would be
we'll to have modest marker at the
point which the regiment reached in its
charge upon Pickett's division. We also
formulated an inscription for the monu-
ment copy of which is enclosed. do
not know what your contract calls for IN
respect to the kind of letters to be used.
There are several kinds, and it is deli
cate matter to determine which is the
best. Mr.. Fullerton wrote me that he
would have them displayed on heavy
paper and sent for approval. This needs
to be looked to with the utmost care. l
presume the contract specifies the depth
and quality of foundation. That needs,
however, to be looked after. 1t must be
made below frost, and so fixed that frost
will not heave it. The tablet at high
water mark is now completed and will
be dedicated on the 2nd day of June.
The President and Cabinet have agreed
to be there, and the governors of fifteen
States, all that had regiments in the bat
tie. with their staffs and State officials
| and it will be a great National occasion
| I think it would be well to arrange will
Mr.. Fullerton to meet him there on thai
occasion and see to the matter of loca
ton. foundation, etc. We stuck stake
marking the place for the monument anc
1 also the place for the marker. l sent
drawing of the cheapest and best markel
with the dimensions thereon. 1t shoulc
set on a deep, permanent foundation
coming to near the surface of the earth
Very truly yours, W. G. NEAzEY.
P. SWIM send inscription in anothe
cover, containing drawing of the monu
ment. | have also sent copy of lnscrlp
tiOn to Col. Vanderlier of Philadelphia
the Committee of the Battlefield Asso
citation on Inscriptions. They have t
he approved bv him before hand. If yol
and he approve will send same to Flu
lerton, and want you to write him, etC
This design of marker is like the marke
of the 18th, but the lettering thereon
not deep enough. 1t is hardly reada6l
already. You should advise with tn
local directors at Gettysburg aDou
proper way of making foundations
depth. ETC.; can address Col. Calvi
Hamilton, superintendent of Nation;
cemetery, on the subject at proper tint
Truly, W. G.. "