Revised Report on Gettysburg National Cemetery — 1867

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Full title: Revised report made to the legislature of Pennsylvania, relative to the Soldiers' National Cemetery at Gettysburg, embracing an account of the origin of the undertaking; address of Hon. Edward Everett, at its consecration, with the dedicatory speech of President Lincoln, and the other exercises of that event; together with the address of Maj. Gen. O.O. Howard, delivered July 4, 1866 [i.e. 1865], upon the dedication of the Soldiers' National Monument and the other proceedings upon that occasion. Published by Harrisburg, Singerly & Myers, State Printers, in 1867. 282pp.

Contains the following:

  • Includes plans for the design of the cemetery, the re-interrment of the dead, and the expenses required to finish the cemetery, a list of names of soldiers buried in the Pennsylvania State Lot, by company and regiment, and the section of the cemetery in which they are buried;
  • A list of soldiers buried in the 'Unknown Lots', whose state residence is unknown;
  • The number of dead from each state, buried in the cemetery;
  • A foldout map of the ground and design for the improvement of the cemetery;
  • A report from Samuel Weaver regarding the exhumation of the bodies, and the attending protocol;
  • A list of articles taken from the bodies of soldiers, by state;
  • Invitations to soldiers and dignitaries to attend the consecration of the cemetery, and replies from many of those invited;
  • The Order of Procesion for the consecration;
  • The opening prayer given by Rev. Dr. Stockton;
  • The Address given at the opening;
  • A hymn, composed by B.B. French, ESQ., at Gettysburg;
  • The Dedicatory Address of President Lincoln;
  • The benediction given by Rev. H.L. Baugher, D.D. Engraved frontispiece (The Gettysburg Battlefield & Hospitals).

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