16th Vermont Regimental GAR Booklet on The Battle of Gettysburg

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A rare Vermont regimental history, entitled: "Sixteenth Regiment Vermont Volunteers. Reunions and Roster, 1878 and 1888.", published, in mustard paper wraps, 27pp. 8vo., by Argus and Patriot Printing House, Montpelier, VT., 1889. Contains an account of their service during the war, including a detailed account of their role in the epic battle of Gettysburg written by Col. W. G. Veazey, and the unit's roster. His account reads, in very small part: "…you all remember the drenching showers of the first day of July, we marched from Emmetsburg to Gettysburg…we heard the distant roar of battle…the next day…opened hot and sultry, we lay behind the crest of a hill drying ammunition…dodging the shells…back through the roar and tumult…poured the broken columns…as I rode up and down the line that night, strewn…with dead and wounded…the piteous cries for help…the most trying night…ever experienced…you remember how well we hugged the ground while an average of 600…cannon and bursting shell…roared in our ears…you wheeled out and formed on the left of the 13th and moved on the rebel flank firing as you advanced…in the movement we had made, and in capturing prisoners, the regiment had become very much broken. The appearance of this new force…made it necessary for…decided action on our part…I decided instantly to make the change and charge…Gen. Stannard…at first thought it was impossible…I stepped in front of you and said, 'Men are you ready for a charge?' Your shout of response…could be heard from Virginia to Vermont…you reached his flank and…capturing regiment after regiment…stand after stand of colors…the whole line disappeared…the battle of Gettysburg was victoriously closed by the sons of Vermont…it was at this time that Lieutenant Lawton, that accomplished…young officer fell…". Near fine.

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