GDG- Earthworks South of Copse of Trees

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Zack

Where did you find the Bechtel  letters-Are they in a published book or in a archives.

Thanks Dennis

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From: zfry at kent.edu 

> 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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