Historic views of Gettysburg : illustrations in half-tone of all the monuments, important views and historic places on the Gettysburg battlefield . l E. Sickles of New York, became a law. It provided for the establishment of theGettysburg National Park to be in charge of a Commission appointed by the Secretary of War, who, under his direction, were to superintend the opening of additionalroads . . mark the boundaries . . ascertain and definitely mark the lines of battle of all troops engaged ... to acquire lands which were occupied by infantry,cavalry and artillery, and such other adjacent lan
Historic views of Gettysburg : illustrations in half-tone of all the monuments, important views and historic places on the Gettysburg battlefield . l E. Sickles of New York, became a law. It provided for the establishment of theGettysburg National Park to be in charge of a Commission appointed by the Secretary of War, who, under his direction, were to superintend the opening of additionalroads . . mark the boundaries . . ascertain and definitely mark the lines of battle of all troops engaged ... to acquire lands which were occupied by infantry,cavalry and artillery, and such other adjacent lands as he may deem necessary to preserve the important topographical features of the Battlefield. 1 he present Commission is composed of Colonel John P. Nicholson, Chairman, of Pennsylvania; General L. L. Lomax, of Virginia, and Major C. A. Richardson, ofNew York. That under their efficient management the purposes of the act are being carried out, is the opinion of all who visit the Gettysburg National Park. The accompanying half-tones are from photographs by MR. J. I. MUMPER, Battlefield Photographer, 41 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, THE HIGH-WATER MARK. Among the last work that was done on the field by the Memorial Association was the erection at the copse of trees ofa unique and artistic memorial. Upon the open pages of an immense bronze volume are recorded the incidents of Longstreets historic assault, with the namesof all commands that participated in it on both sides. It was designed by the late Col. John B. Batchelder, who in speaking of its title said: It was herethat one of the most gallant charges recorded in history terminated; here that the tide of success of the Confederacy turned. From this spot the defeatedtroops fell back and never again made a successful stand. This was indeed the High-Water Mark of the Rebellion. Its cost was covered by specialappropriations by the Northern States whose troops
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