GDG- Earthworks South of Copse of Trees

[John Imhof]

Zack,
A lovely letter that I did not have at my disposal. I gather that you have 
done some research...is it your opinion that much of this relates to July 2?
    "but ere night came we found it of great advantage."
In any case...great letter.

John
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <zfry at kent.edu>
To: <gettysburg at arthes.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 9:57 PM
Subject: GDG- Earthworks South of Copse of Trees


> Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
>
>
> That was indeed a stone wall at the time of the battle.
>
> Nonetheless, that's a wonderful view of Brown's Gate and the overgrown
> "slashing" that shielded the front of the 59th NY when it held the line
> on July 2 and 3.  Thankfully now the Park has returned it to something
> of the appearance it held in 1863.  The 59th actually stood just beyond
> the spot where their monument is, in the lines designated by the 7th
> Michigan's monument.  It was a very low stone wall augmented by some
> nearby rails and earth thrown over it.  Cpl. Jacob L. Bechtel of Company
> B, 59th NY described it on July 2 when he wrote four days later:  "We
> [were] placed in the center & front, there we built a temp[orary] brest
> [sic] work, but ere night came we found it of great advantage."
>
> A great image, sir.  I'm glad you included it.
>
> My compliments,
> Zack Fry
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