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Going through some old family treasures. Thought this might be of some interest. Was my great-grandfather's.

Back says: "Dedication of State Monument at Gettysburg, New York Day July 1, 2, 3, 1893" (Seal is New York State).

A real treasure Bill!

I visited Gettysburg in September. I only had a few hours, so I took the two hour bus tour. I highly recommend it. The bus tour gives a great overview of the battle and stops at a few of the most important sites (Little Round Top among them). They drove by many of the State, unit, and individual monuments. Pennsylvania's is the biggest, I think NY's is second.

Here's a link to the NY monument:
http://www.gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/NY/NYstate.php

I plan to go back in the Spring and spend all day on a self guided tour.

Jack

I fit in a day's visit to Gettysberg every time I go to a car show in Carlisle. 5 or 6 times so far. You can drive around by yourself, rent a cassette player and follow the directions & commentary, take the double-decker bus tour w/hostess-guide, or hire a guide for the day. I've done all of those, plus the magazine/books tour guides. The last time I went, with my RV, a second couple & our two pooled $$$ and hired the guide. That was the best. He knew all our questions, like why didn't the Confederates just go around little round top and hit the Federals from the rear... ;)

If you take the double decker bus, sit on top. You can almost touch the cannonball holes in the town buildings. :D

The first time [or two] I went, the National Observation Tower was still up. *That* was a real treat, to be able to see the whole battlefield laid out in front of you and see the obstacles they faced... :cool:

Edit: Bill, the medallion says "1863 [graphic] 1893"...I think that 1893 must be the year that particular monument was erected...

In the monument park, you can hardly walk ten feet without bumping into a monument...And quite a lot of them seem to be New Yorkers...I suppose that is because NY was so close to Gettysberg...

Nice relic!

I wish I had something of my great grandfather's. He served for a short time when a young boy near the end of the civil war. And he was there at Gettysburg when Lincoln gave his famous speech. Years later, as Marshall of Escondido, Ca, he used to recite the speech at the town's annual 4th of July celebration. Before he came out to California, he was also police chief of Gettysburg and many of his brothers and other relations were active in local government/politics/business. Some day I'd like to visit Gettysburg and see the old family farmhouse and barn that still exist today on Culp's Hill.

I used to be a Civil War reenactor and spent many days at Gettysburg. I believe I have spent somewhere around 36 days there. One of my favorite places of all time. I have also quite extensively studied this battle. Anyone who ever has the chance should make the trip, it's well worth it!

Rich
Yes these were given to Gettysburg veterans at the NY monument ceremony in 1893.

Bill

That's absolutely beautiful, it's something that your family must absolutely keep.

I wish I still had something like that from my great grand father.
I still remember an episode told us by my grand father, that occurred during a battle that took place in the "First Italian War of Independence" that was fought in 1848/ 1849 between the Kingdom of Sardinia (Piedmont) and the Austrian Empire, and I'm not 100% sure if it was his father or his uncle that although injured in the battle of Novara managed to save the life of a Piedmontese comrade, that to thank him took off his ring and handed it to my anchestor.
That ring belonged to my family for ages, but "got lost" when my mother got ill and needed continuous assistance just a few months before dying five years ago.
Hope not to have bored anybody.

Sergio

Bill I thought this might be of interest http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt7qvuHSg6U and http://www.nycivilwar.us/bartlett.html NY regiment history http://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/...ivil_index.htm ~~~~Eric