George Washington SALISBURY
June, 1891 (exact date unknown) - The 111th Survivors

A Large Delegation From this County Will Go to Gettysburg

A large number of the survivors of the old 111 Regiment of this county are making active arrangements for their departure for Gettysburg to take part in the dedication of the New York monument on July 2. Among those who will attend are:… George Salisbury…

The party will leave the Philadelphia & Reading depot at 7 p.m. June 30 and will make the excursion in a special train with sleepers and drawing room cars attached, will make the trip direct to the battlefield without change of cars. They will arrive in Gettysburg on the morning of July 1.

All members of the 111th regiment are requested to assemble at the regimental monument Saturday at 2 p.m. for the purpose of organizing and mustering the regiment to receive further orders. They will return Sunday July 2 after the dedication.

The State furnishes transportation of survivors and a reduced rate of $10.65 for round trip.

The 111th Regiment did valiant service in the great fight at Gettysburg on the second and third days of the battle as a part of the 2d corps. The regiment was in the thickest of the fight and lost 55 men killed and 149 wounded out of a total of 390 men. The brigade commanders were all killed or wounded.

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