Closson Press

Compiler: Retrospect Publishing
The Ceremonies at the Dedication of the Monuments erected by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a two-volume publication originally published by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in tribute to the 85 Pennsylvania commands engaged in the Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War. For each Pennsylvania regiment and battery that took part in the Battle of Gettysburg, a monument was erected and then dedicated on September 12, 1889.

This publication contains a picture of each of the dedicated monuments, along with the speeches and dedications given that day. The addresses and dedications include accounts of the Pennsylvania regiments' and batterys' engagements at the Battle of Gettysburg.

The Report of the Select Committee relative to the soldiers' National Cemetery provides an account of the establishment and dedication of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg on November 19, 1863 where over 3,500 Civil War soldiers from 18 states were buried. Also included in this publication is a list of Pennsylvania soldiers buried in the National Cemetery at Gettysburg. This CD contains a powerful search tool and images of the original pages from the following books:

• Pennsylvania at Gettysburg Ceremonies at the Dedication of the Monuments erected by the Commonwealth of PA, Volumes I and II (1904)
• Report of the Select Committee relative to the Soldiers National Cemetery together with the Accompanying Documents as reported to the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Harrisburg, PA; 1864))

CD Features: Full Text Searchable, simple and advanced, Original Page Images, Bookmark and annotation capability, document viewer software included, extensive help documentation on the CD-ROM.

System Requirements: CD-ROM drive; Windows Operating System. Not compatible with network software.
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Anyone with interest in the Civil War and Gettysburg will find this CD on Pennsylvania regiments and batteries who served during the Battle of Gettysburg an interesting addition to their research. Includes 95 illustrations

2010, 1,374 pages, CD
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