481 .G3 V6 George IV ashitigton Flowers Memorial Collection DUKE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY ESTABLISHED BY THE FAMILY OF COLONEL FLOWERS Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2015 https://archive.org/details/vermontmonuments01verm VERMONT MONUMENTS AT GETTYSBURG _ii REPORT OF THE VERMONT COMMISSIONERS ' i89o INCLUDING THE SPEECHES AND POEM AT THE DEDICATION, OCT. 9, 1889 BURLINGTON : THE FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION 1 89o EEPOrvT OF THE ('O.ArMISSlOXERS. To Ills ExceUency. the Governor : The Commissioners to build Monuments to Vermont valor at Gettysburg, apj^ointed under the act of the General Assembly, in 1880. and continued in office by the act of 1888, respectfully rej^ort that the work entrusted to them was substantially com- pleted in the autumn of 1889, and the five monuments erected under their supervision were publicly dedicated on the 9th day of October, 1889 : and the future charge thereof was at that time accepted by the Gettysburg Battle-fi-cld Memorial Association. It may be said without boastfulness. because such is the uni- form testimony of visitors to (iettyslmrg and of the newspapers in different states, that the Vermont monuments compare favorably with any of the more than two hundred monuuients now standing ui^on that field, although many others cost more money: and as a whole they fittingly commemorate the unsurpassed valor and fidel- ity of the troops from this State upon that field and other fields of the Civil AVar. In this final report, therefore, it may be of interest to embrace, with an account of the ceremonies and utterances attending the dedication, A BKIEE HISTORY Of the inception and progress of the enterprise. In his annual message to the Legislature at the October session in 1886, Governor Ormsbee referred to the movement in several states to make Gettysburg the momimcntal field of the war, by reason of the magnitude and importance of tlie battle as well as of the ease with which the field can be visited by multitudes, and — 4 — after speaking of the prominent part taken in tlie battle by tiie volunteers from this State, he concliulecl as follows : "I recommend that liberal provision be made for the early erec- '^tion of a suitable monument on the battle-field of Gettysburg, to "'^mark the s^iot where the soldiers of Vermont rendered such signal ^ ^service to State and K'ation, that it may not become a matter of ^^doubt^ and to commemorate and perpetuate their patriotism and valor.'' In pursuance of this recommendation an act was passed, at that session,, appropriating 12,500 for the purchase of sites upon the battle-field and for kindred purposes, (to include, also, the ex^^enses of the commission) and the further sum of 16,500 was appropriated for monuments. The commission, of which the act made the Gov- ernor a member, was appointed by an executive order dated Decem- ber 18, 188G, as follows : THE COMMISSION. Ebenezer J. Ormsbee, Brandon, Governor of Vermont. James H. AValbridge, North Bennington, Second Eegiment. Thomas 0. Seaver, Woodstock, Third Eegiment. Erench F. Carrick, St. Johnsbury, Fourth Regiment. Cornelius H. Forbes, Brandon, Fifth Regiment. Thos. B. Kennedy, Fairfield, Sixth Regiment. Geo. Grenville Benedict, Burlington, Twelfth Regiment. Albert Clarke, Rutland, Thirteenth Regiment. Noble F. Dunshee, Bristol, Fourteenth Regiment. Redfield Proctor, Proctor, Fifteenth Regiment. Wheelock G. Veazey, Rutland, Sixteenth Regiment. William Wells, Burlington, First Regiment of Cavalry. Cassius Peck, Brookfield, Co. F, First U. S. Sharpshooters. Homer R. Stoughton, Slielby Iron Works, Ala., Co. E, Second U. S. Sharpshooters. Curtis Abbott. Boston, :\Iass., Co. H, Second l\ S. Sharpshooters. Edward H. Eipley^ ]\Iendon, for tlie State at hirge. Fred E. Smith, Montpelier, for the State at hirge. E. Stewart Stranahan. St. Albans, for the State at krge. The Commission met in Piuthmd on the 3Uth day of December and organized by choosing Governor Ormsbee. chairman, and Albert Clarke, secretary. USES OF THE FUXDS. After visiting the field the Commissioners decided, in view of the inadequacy of the fund to erect separate memorials for each of the eleven Vermont regiments and three detached companies from this State, engaged in the battle, that as the Vermont troops were in five bodies, there should be one State monument to commemorate them all. to stand on a conspicuous spot in the central position held by the Second Brigade, and four smaller monuments to mark the positions of the other organizations. This plan was carried into execution, and with very general satisfaction among the survivors of the fourteen organizations. The Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association, being a chartered and permanent organization, had already secured loca- tions and opened roads along most of the positioiis lield by the Union troops. They were (and are still) extending their posses- sions and improvements as fast as their means would permit. All the states which had made appropriations for sites for monuments had, after investigation, turned over the money to that Association. The Commission paid the Association 61,500, and took from it an agreement, which is published in the Report of 1888. to secure anv sites needed, not already owned by the Association, and also to open and maintain roads to the same and to care for the monuments perpetually. After obtaining plans and submitting them to contractors for proposals, it became obvious that the fund Avas still insufficient for — 6 — monuments that would compare well with those of other states, aud- it was decided to supplement it, by accepting such aid as might be tendered by patriotic and generous citizens. Contributions in money amounting to 13,188.50, and contributions in designs, material and labor, stated at 1750.00, were made by private persons and gladly acce2:>ted by the Commission. A list of the donors appears in the appendix. There were, however, unavoidable delays in the execu- tion of the work, and meanwhile there had been such improvement in the monuments erected at Gettysburg by other states, that pub- lic opinion and the judgment of the Commissioners coincided in the adoption of plans which required more money still. The facts and designs were submitted to the General Assembly of 1888, and Gov- ernor Ormsbee, in his retiring message, said: " By an examination of tlie design [for the State monument] you " will see that it would be a much more perfect whole if surmounted "by a figure or statue, and there has been a very general expression "from many sources that this work might be crowned by a statue of "the late Gen. George J. Stannard. This would indeed be a most "fitting and grateful finish to this work of art and memorial of the "State to her soldier sons. "The work of the Commission, in reference to the four other "monuments which it decided to erect upon the field, is going for- " ward. To complete the work, including the statae as suggested, " will require in the aggregate about 18,000. I earnestly recommend "that you take such measures as will accord with the proverbial " patriotism of our people, and enable the Commission to finish this " work as well and completely as our soldiers did theirs." Governor Dillingham cordially concurred in this recommenda- tion. The Legislature made the api^ropriation as recommended, and added 11,000 to the amount, towards defraying the expenses of a suitable dedication. THE STATE MONUMENT AND STxiNNAED STATUE. Ill pursuance of this new legislation, the Commissioners invited the submission of designs and proposals for a bronze statue of Gen- eral Stannard. Five artists, in different parts of the country, pre- sented designs for this statue, or specimens of their work, and proposals were received from several bronze founders for the casting. The Commissioners l^ecame favorablv impressed with the work of Mr. Karl G-erhardt, of Hartford, Conn., whose equestrian statue of Gen. Israel Putnam, at Brookh^n, Conn., and statues of Josiah Bartlett at Amesbur}-, Mass., and of Gen. AVarren, on Little Kound To}) at Gettysburg, had successfully passed the ordeal of high criticism and secured for the young scul^^ttor valuable orders from other cities and states ; and as he also made the most satis- factory pro2)osal for the model and bronze casting, a contract was closed with him on the 31st day of January, 1889. To make a heroic portrait statue for a monument 55 feet in height was a difficult task, and the difficulty was increased by the fact that no good pro- file photograph of the deceased General could be found. Members of the Commission inspected the work several times during the progress of modeling the statue, and finally a plaster cast of the head was taken by the artist to Burlington and shown to Mrs. Stannard and her daughters, who pronounced it an excellent por- trait. It is well known that General Stannard did not lose his right arm until some time after the battle of Gettysburg : * but as this statue was designed to commemorate valor and typify sacrifice in the war as a whole, it was thought proper that the figure should be represented with an empty sleeve, as the hero appeared at the close of the war. *Gen. Stannard lost his right arm at Fort Harrison, Va., September 30, 1864. — 8 — The statue was cast by the Henry Bonnard Bronze Oompauy^ of New York, and was inspected at their works and accepted after they had phiced it upon the monnment. As was anticipated, it adds finish and impressiveness to a beautiful structure, and tlie monument, as a whole, is the most classic, stately and commanding object on that portion of the field, if not upon the entire field. The Commissioners congratulate the State upon the good fortune which attended their contracts, through which the work was well executed at a cost far below the estimates of many good judges of such work, who have viewed the finished structure. THE FIRST BRIGADE MONUMENT. The figure of a lion, Avhich symbolizes the character of the old First Brigade, was given a pose and exjoression by the artist, Mr. C. W. Reed, of Boston, which almost tells tlie story of the brigade's protection of the left flank of the army from an ex- pected attack, and shows its alertness and anxiety within hearing and easy reach of the terrific conflict of the third day of the battle, at its right and rear. No little difficulty was experienced in find- ing a sculptor capable of modeling this ex^^ressive figure, and will- ing to do it for such a sum as the Commissioners could pay. A modeler from Rome undertook it and failed. Finally two young- artists of Boston, Mr. Herbert Vi. Beattie and Mr. Richard E. Brooks, who had recently returned from their studies in Europe, successfully performed the task at their studio in South Quincy, Mass. Their model was not only faithful to the design, but it developed the anatomy of the figure much in the style of Barye, whose animal sculpture is such a striking feature of modern French art. It was seen by the critics and praised by nearly all the Boston newspapers, several of which devoted considerable space to descriiDtions of it, and to the story which it was intended to tell. One of these notices is given in the Appendix. Tlie model was reproduced iu liglit Dummerston granite by Wallace aud AMlIis Carrick. twin In'otliers, and members of the contracting compan}^ at St. Jolnisbnry. some of whose granite stat- uary had already attracted attention, notwithstanding their youth. They are entitled to a share of the credit for executing a work which has prominent mention in the guide books of G-ettysburg and is spoken of by critics as one of the few genuine works of art upon the field. THE CAVALEY MOXU.MEXT. By request of members of the Commission who served in the First Vermont Cavalry, the sum of -SI. 000 was turned over to the Vermont Cavalry Eeunion Society, which prepared its own designs and contracted for the Cavalry Monument. This is a massive rectangular block of Barre granite, resting on a base of cut and rock-faced stone, and surmounted by a capstone bearing in front the badge of Sheridan's Cavalry Corps, and on the opposite face a medallion with crossed sabre and car]3ine. The monument marks the position where the cliarging squadrons encountered a most destructive converging fire, and near which their gallant leader in the charge, Gen. Farnsworth. was killed. It has been and still is in contemplation by the survivors of Farnsworth 's In'igade. to erect a Cavalry Brigade Monnment on the line from which these heroic troopers made their famons charge. THE SHAEPSHOOTEE MONHMEXTS. The monnment to Company F, First Eegiment U. S. Sharp- shooters, has the distinction of l^eing the only white marble monu- ment on the field — the Battlefield Memorial Associatioii having made an exception to its rule requiring monuments to be of either granite or bronze, on acconnt of the excellent quality of the Eut- land marble. This monument stands to the west of the Emmitts- bnrg road, and is mnch visited and admired, not only for its intrinsic — 10 — beauty^ but because its position, far in advance of the Union line, indicates service of especial danger and distinction. Not less notice- able is the massive granite monolith, rising from a base of the same material, which conmiemorates the service of Companies E. and H. of the Second IT. S. Sharpshooters. The hornet's nest, in has relief upon its front, is a unique feature and has given the monu- ment a name which causes it to be much visited. It recalls the story of the gallant stand made by this handful of men against the overwhelming advance of Law's brigade, an officer of which reported that they there ''encountered a perfect hornet's nest of sharpshooters." The monument stands upon the Slyder farm, near the opening of the gorge of tlie "Devil's Den.'' THE MONUMEJ^TS AS A WHOLE Mark all the important positions held by Vermont troops in the battle ; and the inscrijjtions, while necessarily limited by space and the rigid rules of the Battlefield Memorial Association to the simple facts of history without a word of praise, indicate the proud dis- tinction attained by the soldiers of Vermont at Gettysburg, and on so many other fields. The utmost care was taken in the prepara- tion, arrangement and cutting of these inscri23tions, and they are believed to be free from errors of any kind. Being ''the abstract and brief chronicle" of great events, they are here published in con- nection with cuts of the monuments, and no doubt they will be treasured in many a Vermont liome. — 11 — FINANCIAL STATEMENT. RECEIPTS : Appropriations of 1886 8 9,000 00 " 1888 9,000 00 Contributions... 3,913 50 Interest on Deposits 133 10 $22,046 60 EXPENDITURES : Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association S 1.500 00 State Monument and Statue 11.750 00 First Brigade Monument 1,303 00 Cavalry Monument (paid Cavalry Association) 1,000 00 Company F. 1st U. S. Sharpshooters' Monument 1,200 00 Companies E. and H.. 2nd U. S. S. Monument. 800 00 Drawings, Photographs and Plates... 347 10 Telegraphing, Express, Postage and Stationery, Secretary's Office 39 86 Stenographers 104 85 Advertising and Papers ... 6 75 Services of Secretary 200 00 Travelling and incidental Expenses of Commissioners 1,140 98 Expenses of Dedication .. 1.027 93 Cost of Printing and Distributing Reports 258 10 $20,678 57 — 12 — A RECOMMEl^DATION. Thus, after all bills were paid, inclusive of the printing of this Report, the sum of 11,368.03 was left in the hands of the Com- mission, and has been turned over to the State Treasurer. Application was made to the Commission last year for a further grant to the Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association. It was urged in behalf of that Association that it has incurred large expense in opening roads to the sites of three of the Vermont monuments ; and that Vermont's contribution of 11,500 was smaller in propor- tion to the number of its organizations engaged in the battle than those of other States. It was also represented that the Association will soon erect a magnificent bronze memorial at what is known as ^'the high-Avater mark'' of the battle, bearing a record of the action of the organizations which repulsed Pickett's charge, in which three of Vermont's regiments will have a place. For this special object liberal appropriations have already been made by most of the States whose troops were there engaged. In view of the needs of the Battlefield Memorial Association, of the great work it has done and is doing, of the future care of the monuments to which it is pledged, and of the evident justice of the claim above stated, it was unanimously voted by the Commissioners at their last meeting to recommend to the Legislature to grant to said Association 11,000 of this surplus fund. IX coxcLrsiox, The Commissioners wisli to express tlieir gratitude for tlie cordial and generous support which tliey liave received from the Legishi- ture and people of A'ermont and the contributors to their fund : for the co-oporation of the Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Associa- tion : and for hospitable greetings from the authorities and people of G-ettYsburg and the State of Pennsylvania. By authority of tlie Commission. EBEXEZER J. OEAISBEE. Chrnrman. ALBERT CLARKE. Serrttary, ^Montpelier, Oct. '^u, 1S90. — 15 — Inscriptions on the State Monuments, (west face) [STATE COAT OF ARMS.] A^ERMOXT IN HONOR OF HER SONS WHO FOUGHT ON THIS FIELD. (NORTH FACE) FIRST VERMONT BRIGADE : SECOND. THIRD. FOURTH. FIFTH AND SIXTH REGIMENTS. BRIG. GEN. L A. GRANT. COMMANDING: SECOND BRIGADE. SECOND DIVISION. SIXTH CORPS. The Brigade reached the field NEAR Little Round Top in the afternoon OF July 2, 1863, by a forced march of thirty-two miles, and soon after was assigned to the left union flank, where it held a line from the summit of Round Top to the Taneytown Road until the close of the battle. (east face) SECOND VERMONT BRIGADE : TWELFTH. THIRTEENTH. FOURTEENTH. FIFTEENTH AND SIXTEENTH REGIMENTS : BRIG. GEN. GEORGE J. STANNARD. COMMANDING : THIRD BRIGADE, THIRD DIVISION, FIRST CORPS. The Brigade arrived on Cemetery Hill, July, 1863. The Twelfth and Fifteenth Regiments were detached to guard the Corps trains. About sun- set. July 2, the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Sixteenth moved to this part of the field, re-took Battery C, Fifth U. S., and re-established the Union line. July 3, these Regiments held the front line in advance of this spot. In the crisis of the day, the Thirteenth and Sixteenth changed front, and ad- vancing 200 yards to the right, assaulted the tiank of Pickett's Division. The Sixteenth then moved back 400 yards to the left and charged the flank of Wilcox's and Perry's Brigades. The Fourteenth supported these charges. The Brigade captured three flags and many prisoners. (SOUTH FACE) FIRST VERMONT CAVALRY : FIRST BRIGADE, THIRD DIVISION, CAVALRY CORPS. This Regiment fought Stuart's Cavalry at Hanover, June 30, 1863, opposed Hampton's Cavalry at hunterstown, july 2, and charged through the First Texas Infantry and upon the line of Law's Brigade at the foot of Round Top, July 3. VERMONT SHARPSHOOTERS : CO. F. FIRST U. S. S.: CO'S E AND H. SECOND U. S. S.: SECOND BRIGADE, FIRST DIVISION, THIRD CORPS. July 2. Company F aided in checking the advance OF AViLcox's Brigade west of Seminary Ridge. Companies E and H resisted Law's Brigade west of Devil's Den and upon the Round Tops. July 3, the three companies took part in the repulse of Pickett's charge. — 16 — — 17 — INSCRIPTIOXS ON THE MONUMENT TO THE FiRST BRIGADE : (RIGHT SIDE) FIRST VERMO>'T BRIGADE : SECOND. THIRD. FOURTH. FIFTH AND SIXTH REGIMENTS : SECOND BRIGADE. SECOND DIVISION. SIXTH CORES. Organized in the summer of 1861= bv Major General AVilJiam F. Smith, and commanded by Brig. Gen. AV. T. H. Brooks and Brig, and Brevet Maj. Gen. L. A. Grant, this Brigade fought in whole or part with the Army of tlie Potomac from the First Bull Run to Appomattox. Aggregating — including the Eleventh regiment, for a year part of the Brigade. — 11,137 officers and men. it gave :^.439 lives to the Union cause, Killed and mortally wounded in action, 1128 : died of disease and by accident. 1009 : died in Confederate prisons. 302: woundeil. not mortallv. 2265 :— total, 471)4. (LEFT SIDEj Reaching this field, by a forced march of thirty-two miles, in the even- ing of July 2d, the Brigade took position on the lei't Union flank, near this point, in anticipation of an attack by the enemy, and held the same July 3d and 4th. First Bull Run. Lee's Mill. Williamsburg. GoLDiNG's Farm. Savage's Station. AVhite Oak Sv^'amp. Crampton's Pass. Antietam. Fredericksburg. Dec. 13, '62 Marye's Heights. Sale^i Heights. Fredericksburg. June o. "63. Gettysburg. Funkstoavn. Rapphannock Station. AVlLDERNESS. Spottsylvania. Cold Harbor. Petersburg. June 18. "64. Ream's Station. AVeldon Railroad. Charlestown. Opequon. Fisher's Hill. Cedar Creek. Petersburg. March 25. '65. Petersburg. April 2. "65. Sailor's Creek. — IS — - 19 — Inscriptions on Cavalry MO'NOIent. FRONT i FIRST TEKMHXT CAVALRY. FIRST BRIGADE. THIRD DIVISION. CAA'ALRY CORPS. Entered the Ynited States service Yov. i9. 1^61. Mustered out AU't. 9. 1^65. T'jOK PART IN THE BATTLES '"'F CtETTYSBURO. AVilDERNESS. Y'ellov- Tavern. AVinchester. Cedar Creek. AVaynsboeo. Five Fl-rks. AppomatT':'X StatI':in. and 67 uther battles and engag-e^lents. Aggre- gate. iiQT officers and men. Killed and mortally wounded in- action. Vy2 : DIED OF disease AND BY ACCIDENTS, l^o : DIED IN CONFEDE- RATE PRISONS. ITi : — TOTAL. 397. Total avounded in action. 575. ( REAPv i In the Gettysburg campaign, this regiment fought Stuart's cav- alry AT HaN'jver. Pa.. June S'j. and at HuntersT'jwn. July :2 : and on this field. July 8. led by Gen. El^jn J. Farnsw'jrth. who fell near this sp'jt. charged thruugh the First Texas Infantry and to the line of LaWs Brigade, receiving the fire oy five Confederate regi- 3iENTS AND TWij BATTERIES. AND LOSING 67 MEN. — 21 — Inscriptions on Monument to Co. F, U. S. S. (FRONT) THE STATE OF VERMONT TO THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF CO. F. 1st U. S. SHARPSHOOTERS. 2nd BRIG., 1st DIV.. 3rcl CORPS. (right face) Engaged at this point on the Morning OF July 2, 1863 ; On Cemetery Ridge at 2 o'clock p. M. July 3 : on the Skirmish Line NEAR THE PeaCH ORCHARD. JULY 4. Present for duty, 44 Killed. 1 AVounded, 4 YORKTOWN. Hanover. C. H., Mechanicstille. Gaines" Mill. Malvern Hill. Second Bull Run (LEFT face) CO. F. FIRST U. S. SHARPSHOOTERS. Organized in Vermont in 1861 : Assigned to 3d Corps. 1862 : To 5th Corps. April. 18C2 : To 3d Corps. 1863. And to 2d Corps. 1864. (REAR) BATTLES : Antietam. AVilderness. Fredericksburg. Todd's Tavern, Chancellorsville, Spottsylvania, Gettysburg. Cold Harbor. Kelly's Ford, Petersburg. Locust Grove. AVeldon R. R.. And many minor Engagements. Total Xu3Iber of men Enlisted, 177. Killed, 3.2. Wounded, 45. Total. 77. — 23 — Inscriptions on Monument to Co."s E and H. U. S. S. ( front) COMPANIES E AND H, SECOND UNITED STATES SHARPSHOOTERS : SECOND BRIGADE. FIRST DIVISION, THIRD CORPS. Arrived on the field July 1 at 6 p. m. July 2. met the onset of Longstreet's Corps near this point and helped to check its advance UPON Round Top. July 3, reinforced the front lines in the repulse OF Pickett's assault ; July 4, skirmished all day along the Emmitts- BURG ROAD. Number engaged, 48 ; wounded. 9 : captured, 6. (REAR) Organized in November and December, 1861, and aggregating 430 OFFICERS and MEN, THESE COMPANIES TOOK PART IN THE BATTLES OF Orange Court House, Rappahannock Station, Sulphur Springs, Second Bull Run, South Mountain. Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chan- cellorsville, Gettysburg, T^'APPING■s Heights, Auburn. Ya., Kelly's Ford, Brandy Station, Orange Grove, Mine Run, "Wilderness. Po River, Spottsylvania, North Anna, Totopotomoy, Cold Harbor, Pe- tersburg, June 16, '64, Deep Bottom. Petersburg, Sept. 10, "64, BoYDTON Plank Road. AVeldon Railroad and Hatcher's Run. Con- solidated with the Fourth Vermont, Feb. '2~). 1865. these co^ipanies served with that regiment to the close of the war. Killed and mortally wounded. 40 : wounded, 90. Mustered out July, 1865. — 2i — DEDICATION OF THE MONUMENTS. The monuments were dedicated with impressive public exer- cises on Wednesday, Oct. 9th, 1889. Favorable excursion rates over the railroads were secured by the Commission, and a large number of the veterans and citizens of Vermont showed their interest in the occasion by taking the journey from Vermont to Gettysburg. On the 8tli a special train of thirteen cars, bearing- some five hundred Vermonters, left Jersey City and arrived at Gettysburg the same evening. " Vermont Day^' at Gettys- burg opened with clear skies and cool air. The following appoint- ments had been made : Officers of the Day : President, Ex-Gov. E. J. Ormsbee, Chairman of the Vermont Gettysburg Commission. Chaplain, Rev. Wm. S. Smart, D. D., of Albany, N. Y. Marshal, Colonel Thomas O. Seaver of Woodstock. Assistant Marshals, Major Cornelius H. Forbes, Henry O. Clark. THE PROCESSIOK. The procession was formed on the city square at 10 o'clock a. m., and moved to the battlefield in the following order : Marshal and Aids. Gettysburg Grand Army Band. Vermont Veterans on foot, escorting the National and State Officials and guests. Governor and State Ofiicers of Vermont, the Secretary of War and Staff Officers, the Orator of the Day, Chaplain, Monument Commissioners, Officers of the Battlefield Association, Generals who commanded Ver- mont troops in the War of the Rebellion, and other distinguished guests, in carriages. Citizens on foot. A stand suitably decorated with the national colors had been erected near the State Monument, u2:>on Hancock avenue. The die of the monument, which lifted its tall and graceful shaft high into the air above, bore on its front wreaths of laurel, ivy and roses, the gift of the Vermont Veterans' Association of Boston. Upon the arrival of the procession, the stand was occupied by Governor Dillingliam. Secretarv of War Eedfield Proctor. Senator Edmtiiuls. Ex-CTOTeruors Ormsbee and Barstow. Jndge AV. (t. Veazey of the Interstate Commerce Commission. Lieut. Governor U. A. Wood- bnry. State Treasnrer W. H. Dubois. Secretary of State C. AV. Porter. State Auditor E. H. Powell. Adjutant General T. S. Peck, Quartermaster (reneral W. IL (iilmore. Hun. J. (i. McCullougli, Gen. AV. Y. AA' Ripley, C^en. E. IL Pipley. Prof. J. AV. Churchill. two of the daughters of Gen. Stannard — ]^Irs. AV. L. Stone and ]\Iiss Katharine Stannard. Col. John B. Bachelder, President IL AV. ]\IcKnight of Pennsylvania College, Lieutemmts (L AA'. llcioker and G. G. Benedict of Gen. Stannard's Statf. and (jthcr prominent citizens. The Avives of many of the gentlemen named were also seated upon the stand. The audience, of Vermonters and citizens of other States, were grouped in front. THE PUBLIC EXERCISES. President Ormsbee called the assemblage to order and the Ex- ercises of the occasion opened with an appropriate prayer l)y the Chaj)lain of the day. Rev. Dr. Smart. The monuments was then presented to the Battlefield Memo- rial Association. l)y (to v. Dillingham. GOA^ERXOR DILLIX(iHA]^["S ADDRESS. G-entlenien of the Getti/shurg J)riffJf:feh:lJIeyn(jri of Vermont : J. G. McCnllough. Xorth Bennington 8200 00 F. B. Jennings, Xortli Bennington 100 00 Frederick Billings, Woodstock 500 00 A. B. Valentine. Bennington 100 00 C. S. Page. Hvde Park 100 UO B. B. Smaller. Burlington 100 00 U. A. Voodbmw. Burlington 50 00 B. D. Harris, Brattleboro . 50 00 H. G. Root. Bennington 25 00 L. K. Fuller. Brattleboro 100 00 X. F. Cabot, Brattleboro 25 (in H. Mann. Jr. . Wilmington 25 00 J. Gregory Smith. St. Albans 500 00 George F. Edmunds. Burlington 50 00 Justin S. Morrill, Strafford 100 00 Horace Fairbanks. St. Johnsburv 100 00 A. E. Rankin. St. Johnsbury , . ."^ 100 00 J. S. Xewton. Brattleboro . ."^ 5 00 John C. Stearns. Bradford 10 00 HoTtH. Wheeler. Brattleboro 20 00 Hudi H. Baxter. Rutland 100 00 E. Henry Powell, Richford 50 00 Franklin Fairbanks. St. Johnsbury 50 00 Simeon Allen. Fair Haven 50 00 P. E. Chase, Mechanicsville 25 00 Cttus Jennings. Hubbardton 25 00 K G. Hinckler.' Chelsea 25 00 P. W. Clement. Rutland 25 oO W. A. Crombie. Burlinoton 50 00 J. W. Stewart. Middlebiirv lOo no A. F. Walker. Rutland../ 25 00 Total money contril)utions in Vermont, 82,785 00 Following is a list of money contributions made by former residents of Vermont, now living in other States : O. S. A. Sprague. Chicago 850 00 Pacific Coast Association Native Sons of Vermont . 8158 50 — 42 — The subscribers to this latter were : J. McM. Shafter |20 00 P. J. Shafter 5 00 Thomas McConnell 20 00 Miss R. A. Jewell 1 00 . , A. O. Colton 5 00 Dr. A. G. Soule 5 00 Will. J. Somers 5 00 H. L. Dodge 20 00 Chas. Webb Howard .... 20 00 Wm. G. Barrett 5 00 Alex. G. Hawes 5 00 W. E. Belcher 5 00 C. D. Ladd 2 50 S. M. Collins 5 00 R. Vandercook 5 00 H. B. Williams 20 00 A. W. Scott _ 5 00 Luther C. Dodge 5 00 Total $158 50 Members of Vermont Association in Boston |170 00 Following are the subscriptions, each being for ten dollars : - H. O. Houghton, Edmund H. Bennett, Walbridge A. Field, James M. Gleason, Clyde D. V. Hunt, J. H. Benton, Jr. Geo. N. Carpenter, John P. Squire, Alden Speare, Guy Lamkin, H. J. Boardman, P. O'M. Edson, Herbert E. Hill, Reuben Greeve, Samuel Cutler, Wm. P. Shreve. Total 17, making $170 00. Total money contributions, |3,1^)3 5f) Gifts of material and labor : Rush C. Hawkins, New York, drawing of State monument $ 50 00 Ripley Sons, Rutland, towards Co. F, 1st li. S. S. monument 700 00 Total $750 00 Total gifts of material and labor $750 00 Total contributions $3,913 50 — 13 — A LION IX THE PATH." A AYOEK OF BOSTON ARTISTS PROCURED BY VERMONT FOR GETTYSBURG. [From the Boston Transcript, May 20, 1889.] As previously mentioned in the Transcript, Vermont is to honor lier sons wlio fought at Gettysburg by erecting five monuments upon the field. One will stand where the Second Yt. Brigade under Stannard made the famous and eff ectiTe charge upon Pickett's flank. This v>'ill be a Corinthian column, surmounted by a bronze statue of Stannard by Karl Gerhardt. and will stand sixty-six feet high. Three others of smaller size but attractive design will mark the positions of sharpshooters and cavalry, and the fifth will be placed where the First Brigade under General Lewis A. Grant guarded the left Union flank, east of Round Top. Fortunately or unfortunately for that, brigade, it had no fighting to do at Gettysburg, though it had marched thirty -two miles in a day to get into the fight, but General Meade expected a powerful attack on his left and rear on the morning of the third day of the battle, and he placed this brigade where they would be the first to meet it. The attack, however, was made on the left centre, a mile to their right and rear, and these hardy veterans, distinguished in all the battles of the Army of the Potomac up to that time, chafed in inaction within half an hour's march of the exciting event. But their service was important, and the scene of it is to be marked in a singu- larly befitting manner. A majestic lion in a half -rising posture will be placed upon a pedestal inscribed with the brigade's record. It will stand at the centre of their position, on what is now known as Sedgwick avenue, and will face south. Charles W. Reed, the well-known Boston figure artist, who served in Big- elow's battery and afterwards as an engineer on Warren's staff, was asked by the Vermont commissioners to make a drawing suggestive of the story alDove set forth. He approved their idea of a lion, and proceeded to make an elaborate study of the lions of nature and art. His drawing hns been modelled in clay by Messrs. Beattie and Brooks, who are at work this sum- mer in a studio at South Quincy. This morning the model was oflicially inspected and accepted, as well it may have been, for it is highly creditable as a work of art. It is unlike any of tlie great lions of art in pose and expression, but it is true to the idea it expresses, and very true to Nature. The lions of Sir Edward Landseer, grouped about the Nelson column in Trafalgar Square, London, are couchant. The lion and lioness of Barye are not exactly rampant, but on the walk. This lion of Reed's is half rampant and nerved to the utmost, his head erect and turned to the tumult of battle, his brawny forearms straightened, and his body lifted, while his mane and tail and all the muscles of his body stand out instinct with animation and power. The sculptors appear to have been very faithful to the sketch, which is greatly to their credit, and in making the technical developement in clay they have shown ability and the effects of thorough training, and have adapted their work to the material in which it is to be executed. It might be ambitious, or at least premature, to say that this lion will become recognized as worthy to take rank with the animal sculpture that has made a few men famous, but there can be no doubt it will stand honorably con- spicuous at Gettysburg. The Carrick Brothers of St. Johnsbury, who have already executed considerable good work, will have the delicate duty of faithfully reproducing this model in stone. — U — LETTERS FROM DISTINGUISHED MEN ~ WHO COULD NOT BE PRESENT AT THE DEDICATION. The following letters were among those received by the Monu- ment Commission : FROM PRESIDENT HARRISON. Deer Park, Md., Sept. 26, 1889. Sir, — I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 20th inst. , extending to me on behalf of the State of Vermont an invitation to attend on October 9th, the exercises connected with the dedication of the monuments erected by your State to commemorate the valor of her soldiers so conspicuously exhibited in the battle of Gettysburg. The occasion is one so full of interest that it would give me great pleasure to accept the invita- tion so cordially extended, but my public engagements will, I fear, compel my presence in Washington. With great respect, ^ery truly yours. Benjamin Harrison. Gov. W. P. Dillingham, Waterbury, Vt. FROM VICE-PRESIDENT MORTON, Rhinecliff, N. Y., Sept. 30, 1889. My dear Sir, — I find upon my return from Washington your esteemed favor of the 20th inst. I regret extremely that previous engagements render it impossible for me to avail myself of the invitation with which I have been honored at your hands by the State of Vermont and the Commission, to be jDresent on tiie occasion of the dedication of the monuments erected on the historic field of Gettysburg, to commemorate the valor of the sons in my native State who gave their lives that the nation might live. The ceremony will be a deeply interesting one and I shall be with you in spirit if not in person. With thanks for tlie cordial terms of which you have been pleased to convey the invitation, and renewed regrets, I have the honor to be very faitlifuUy and truly yours, Levi P. Morton. His Excellency, W. P. Dillingham, Governor of the State of Vermont. from president matthew h. buckham. University of Vermont, Burlington, Vt., Oct. 2, 1889. Dear Sir,— Every true Vermonter will be with you in sympathy as you meet next Wednesday on the historic battle-ground of Gettysburg " to erect monuments to Vermont valor," as 3^our invitation so happily expresses your mission on that occasion. Many times in the history of mankind has valor been devoted to the service of a righteous cause on a great battlefield, but never has a nobler valor been devoted to a holier cause than when on that memorable day the sons of Vermont, in the cause of union and freedom, threw themselves on the flank of the rebel army at Gettysburg, Then and there the rebellion met its fate. In the glory of that culminating act of heroic patriotism the soldiers of many States had a share ; but none better deserve praise and gratitude and every token and pledge of undying remembrance — 15 — that the men of our own Green Mountain State. If ever since the days of Ethan Allen and the Revolution it has been an honor to be a Green 3Ioun- tain Boy, much more is it an honor now since Stannard's brigade has shown to the world what a small number of men of high character, well com- manded, can accomplish on a great battlefield. To commemorate worthily such deeds of such men is a great and sacred duty. The names of the men to whom this duty has been entrusted is a guaranty that it will be tittingiy performed. Very respectfully . Matthew H. Buckham. Ebenezer J. Ormsbee. of the Monument Commission. FROM GEX. ANDREW COWAX, OF COAVAX's BATTERY. Louisville, Ky., Oct. 8. Hox. E. J. Ormsbee : — I regret that I am unable to be present at the dedication of the monuments to the Vermont regiments at Gettysburg. My warmest greeting, especially to the comrades of the old Vermont brigade; I love its name, and honor the men whose devotion, endurance and heroism made it glorious. I witnessed the valor of Stannard's men on Cemetery Eidge. You have raised no monument high enough and no eulogy will be eloquent enough to do justice to that splendid achievement of the Vermont soldiers at Gettysburg. Andrew Cowax.