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July 4, 1887
The Morning News
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Civil War veterans from Union and Confederate sides reunite at Gettysburg, sharing memories of the battle amicably, fostering reconciliation and countering sectionalism.
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The Gettysburg Reunion.
The attention of the country is turned toward the famous battlefield of Gettysburg. The reunion that is being held there is a notable one. The survivors of Pickett's famous division are the guests of the survivors of the Pennsylvania regiments which resisted Pickett's splendid final charge upon Cemetery Ridge. These veterans are encamped upon the field of about the greatest battle of the war, and are talking over the scenes and incidents of that memorable contest. No trace of bitter feeling mars their intercourse. They are sad only when they recall the brave and honored comrades who laid down their lives in the cause for which they fought, and those who have passed away since the close of the great civil strife.
This reunion will be followed by others, and each one will draw the Northern and Southern people more closely together. The survivors of the Army of the Potomac will hold their reunion at Gettysburg next year, and the survivors of the Army of Northern Virginia have been invited to meet them there. Of course the invitation will be accepted, and a very enjoyable occasion it will doubtless be. These reunions serve to offset the reckless and irritating speeches of those who seek to keep alive sectional feeling for partisan purposes.
The attention of the country is turned toward the famous battlefield of Gettysburg. The reunion that is being held there is a notable one. The survivors of Pickett's famous division are the guests of the survivors of the Pennsylvania regiments which resisted Pickett's splendid final charge upon Cemetery Ridge. These veterans are encamped upon the field of about the greatest battle of the war, and are talking over the scenes and incidents of that memorable contest. No trace of bitter feeling mars their intercourse. They are sad only when they recall the brave and honored comrades who laid down their lives in the cause for which they fought, and those who have passed away since the close of the great civil strife.
This reunion will be followed by others, and each one will draw the Northern and Southern people more closely together. The survivors of the Army of the Potomac will hold their reunion at Gettysburg next year, and the survivors of the Army of Northern Virginia have been invited to meet them there. Of course the invitation will be accepted, and a very enjoyable occasion it will doubtless be. These reunions serve to offset the reckless and irritating speeches of those who seek to keep alive sectional feeling for partisan purposes.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Bravery Heroism
Recovery
What keywords are associated?
Gettysburg Reunion
Pickett's Charge
Civil War Veterans
Reconciliation
National Unity
What entities or persons were involved?
Survivors Of Pickett's Famous Division
Survivors Of The Pennsylvania Regiments
Survivors Of The Army Of The Potomac
Survivors Of The Army Of Northern Virginia
Where did it happen?
Gettysburg Battlefield, Cemetery Ridge
Story Details
Key Persons
Survivors Of Pickett's Famous Division
Survivors Of The Pennsylvania Regiments
Survivors Of The Army Of The Potomac
Survivors Of The Army Of Northern Virginia
Location
Gettysburg Battlefield, Cemetery Ridge
Story Details
Survivors of Pickett's division are guests of Pennsylvania regiments that resisted their charge, encamped on the battlefield recalling the contest without bitterness, promoting unity between North and South through future reunions.