Open the psalms at random and you will find a treasure. Civil war veterans gather around a large book shaped monument next to. This photograph, taken by peter weaver on november 11, 1863, depicts. I survived the battle of gettysburg, 1863 complete. The writer of the old testament book of pslams psalm 90. Born on may 21, 1843, in the town of gettysburg, pennsylvania, mary virginia wade. Following the north star, looking for freedom, they soon cross paths with a union. Its 1863, and thomas and his little sister, birdie, have fled the farm where they were born and raised as slaves. The lower level of the pennsylvania memorial remains open for visitation. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. When the battle of gettysburg broke out on july 1, 1863, wade, along with her mother, her youngest brother and isaac, took refuge at the home of her older sister, georgia mcclellan. The style was lincolns, with a little help from the king james bible fourscore and seven years ago echoes psalm 90. Yea thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me. We remember his greatness every time we step onto the battlefield at gettysburg, pa.
President abraham lincoln delivered during the american civil war at the dedication of the soldiers national cemetery in gettysburg, pennsylvania, on the afternoon of thursday, november 19, 1863, four and a half months after the union armies defeated those of the confederacy at the battle of gettysburg. The deep american origins of ideas in the gettysburg address time. There on the afternoon of thursday, november 19, 1863, in a little over three minutes and 272 words, lincoln uttered probably one of the most memorable and greatest speeches ever heard. Someone has called it the solid gold of christian experience. The michigan brigade of cavalry at the battle of gettysburg, july 3, 1863, under command of brig. Book of psalms 1863 eyre and spottiswood, london james stone, company h, 12th virginia cavalry.
Wade ate breakfast and apparently read from the book of psalms. On the marker, the pages of an open bronze book read. No doubt psalms is the best loved book in the old testament. As one of the best familyowned gettysburg hotels, we offer clean, recently renovated, amenitypacked rooms and friendly service. A copy of the gettysburg address, delivered by president lincoln at the war cemetery at gettysburg, pa. President abraham lincoln delivered during the american civil war at the dedication of the soldiers national cemetery in gettysburg, pennsylvania, on the afternoon of thursday, november 19, 1863. When the battle of gettysburg broke out on july 1, 1863, wade, along. Welcome to 1863 inn of gettysburg located steps from gettysburg national cemetery, the site where abraham lincoln delivered his famous gettysburg address. Gettysburg address laced with religious language and meaning. Civil war battles, gettysburg genealogy familysearch wiki.