GDG- 90th PA Volunteer Monunemt

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According to Jim Durkin who wrote the  90th Pa regimental history, on page 162, he could not verify the story.  But it had come down through the veterans, though apparently no one wrote about it.  The monument was dedicated in 1888 by the 90th Pa Survivor's Asso.  The original design did NOT have the nest, but someone thought it important enough that it was eventually added to the design.  

Paula

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From: The Mills <chbmills at embarqmail.com> 

> Esteemed GDG Member Contributes: 
> 
> 
> Hello All: 
> 
> What is the truth of the 90th PA Volunteer's monument? Did that unit REALLY 
> replace the bird's nest during the battle, or is it a nice story? If it is only 
> a nice story, why did they build that monument then? 
> 
> Is that why then they used the flank marker as a tree stump instead of the 
> standard marker as well? Is this the only unit to break from the traditional 
> flank marker, or did others do that as well? 
> 
> Thanks 
> Andy