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A couple of weeks ago, my wife, Sue and I took some time off and made a trip to Gettysburg. This was the fullfilment of a very old dream. We had planned this trip a number of times and each time something came up and we had to cancel the trip. Early in October 1999, we finally got to live this dream. We spent three days in the Gettysburg area and visited most of the battlefield, along with other sights in the town and surrounding area. One such side trip was to Emmitsburg, Md., across the border and about ten minutes drive from Gettysburg. There is a beautiful and tranquil shrine located here dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes. This site is the Grotto of Lourdes, the oldest such site outside of France. The spring waters at the Grotto are said to have religious healing powers...if you are so inclined to believe. The Grotto's location is on the surrounding hillside and is one of the most peaceful and beautiful experiences in the area. Such is this serene sanctuary ironically located just south of the greatest battlefild of the American Civil War... Gettysburg. We spent many hours touring the battlefield and taking in the history of this hollowed ground. My direct ancestor's, Paul Hebert, Pvt., Co. A., 28th Thomas' Louisiana Infantry and Placide Richard, Pvt., Co. K., 18th Louisiana Infantry can lay no claim to taking part in this greatest of American civil war battles; but, there were many others bearing our proud Cajun family names from St. Landry Parish: Richard, Hebert, Guillory, Roy, LeJeune, Fuselier, Manuel and David who did take part in this epic struggle with the Louisiana regiments and batteries who accompanied Robert E. Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia to the little town of Gettysburg. The rest, of course, is history. The following photos are some of the many from our trip to Gettysburg and offer an overall view of some of what we experienced during those three wonderful days and nights. We also toured the battlefield on the last night before leaving Gettysburg. Anyone who goes to Gettysburg really should do this. The experience is exhilarating! I know that there are many sites across the web that offer "bigger and better" tours of the Battlefield of Gettysburg; but, I wanted to add my little bit of a trip to this site and for anyone interested...a little view from my perspective. Enjoy the images! |
Gettysburg, July 3, 1863..."Emmitsburg Road" by Don Troiani "...Coming up to the first fence the Tennesseans and Alabamians (Archer's Brigade) beat at it (fence) with their musket-butts, but some unknown and unknowing Pennsylvania farmer had built it too stoutly to be thus knocked down. There was nothing to do but to go over the top; as they did, they offered a fine mark to the Pennsylvanians firing from just north of the Angle. Men toppled from the planks..."
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1) Image of the General Robert E. |
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2) Image of the Louisiana Memorial near the position the Washington Artillery occupied during the bombardment of the Federal positions atop Cemetery Ridge, and two hour artillery exchange on July 3, 1863. The image is taken to the west. |
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3) Image looking over Pickett's Charge and towards the "Copse of Trees"...the ultimate goal of Pickett's Charge of July 3, 1863. This view is looking to the east. |
4) Image from the position of the Louisiana Memorial as the men of the Washington Artillery might have viewed the area of Pickett's Charge on the day of July 3, 1863 as they looked toward the Federal positions on Cemetery Ridge. The National Tower is left-center of photo. |
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5) Image from Little Round Top overlooking portions of "Devil's Den" and in the distance the "Wheat Field" and the "Peach Orchard". Looking towards the west. |
6) Image from Little Round Top. The view now shifts slightly to the south of west. The road in the center of the photo is the Emmitsburg Road (present day highway BR15). |
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7) Image from Little Round Top. The view now shifts slightly more to the south of west. The area to the center and to the left of the photo is the area known as the "Devil's Den". |
8) Image from Little Round Top. A slightly different view now shifts slightly more to the south. The area to the center and to the left of the photo is the area known as the "Devil's Den". |
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9) Image looking west towards the Virginia Monument (in distance) and Pickett's Charge. The view is taken from the "Copse of Trees" with Emmitsburg Road running across center of photo. |
10) Image looking west towards the Virgina Monument (in distance) and Pickett's Charge. The view is taken near "The Angle" and area also dubbed "The High Water Mark". |
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11) Image looking towards Little and Big Round Top. This image is looking south from the National Tower. The large hill in center is Big Round Top with Little Round Top directly in front and nearer to viewer. |
12) Walking Pickett's Charge! This view is looking west towards the Virginia Monument and is along a split rail fence bordering a cornfield. This walk was the highlight of our visit to Gettysburg. |
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13) Walking Pickett's Charge! This view is looking east towards the "Copse of Trees" (left-center of photo). The walk is somewhat uphill from here. This walk was very sobering experience and a culmination of a dream. |
14) A marker marking the location of some of the Louisiana Regiments at the base of Culps' Hill. The location is in a secluded wooded area of the park and is in the northeast portion of the park. Many ancestors bearing my and my wife's family names (from our part of the state) took part in this portion of the battle on July 2, 1863. |
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15) At the base of Culp's Hill. Near the previous photo and looking north. This was one of the most serene spots we came across on the battlefield. |
16) Looking back towards Pickett's Charge and the Virginia Monument. The image is taken from the viewing balcony of the Cyclorama Center and offers one of the best overviews of this area of the battlefield. |
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17) A different view towards Pickett's Charge and the Virginia Monument in the distance. The nearby road is the Emmitsburg Road and the view is taken from the Cyclorama Center grounds. |
18) After the war, a former soldier from Pennsylvania took his family to the National Cemetery to look for friends who were buried there. A family member came across this marker...HIS OWN NAME! |
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19) No trip to Gettysburg would be complete without a visit to the National Cemetery and viewing east at the Soldiers' National Monument. A humbling experience. |
20) View at the National Cemetery, near the Lincoln Speech Memorial. This is looking southeast from the memorial and offers a breathtaking view of the surrounding countryside. |
The following is a list of the Louisiana units that took part in the Battle of Gettysburg. The men listed carry the family names and are from the area of the state of Louisiana where this researcher and his wife are from. It is possible that some if not all of the following men are related to Sue and myself. As of this writing, the connection has yet to be made to the 4500+ individuals that I have listed in our family tree. Our family tree is still growing and currently being added to. Eventually, this researcher hopes to tie in these names as well as an additional names of the men who took part in this greatest of all American Civil War battles...Gettysburg!
The following list of names are Richard family names (Richard, Hebert, Roy, Guillory, Fuselier, Fournerat, Manuel, and David)...and were with some of the units who took part at the Battle of Gettysburg. It is NOT yet determined as to what relationship, if any these men have to this researcher, J. Richard and his wife S. Fuselier. According to the rolls, the names listed below, were probably at Gettysburg...indicating PRESENT at the appointed time frame.
Richard, Aime, Artificer Q. M. Sergt. Capt. Landry's Co. (Donaldsonville Arty.) La. Arty. En. Sept. 15, 1861, Donaldsonville, La. Rolls March, 1862, to Feb., 1865, Present. On Register of Prisoners of War, Paroled April 10, 1865, authority of Lt. Gen. Grant. Age 26 yrs., eyes grey, hair dark, complexion light, height 5 ft. 7 in., Res. Donaldsonville, La.
Richard, John,Pvt. Co. F, 10th La. Inf. En. July 22, 1861, New Orleans, La. Present on all Rolls to Feb., 1862. Roll May 1 to Aug. 31, 1864, Discharged March 11, 1863. Record copied from Memorial Hall, New Orieans, La., by the War Dept., Washington, D. C., June, 1903, born Russia, occupation carpenter, Res. New Orleans, La., single. Disabled on account of amuptation of right leg.
Richard, John,Pvt. Capt. Landry's Co. (Donaldsonville Arty.) La. Arty. En. Sept. 13, 1861, Donaldsonville, La. Rolls March, 1862, to Feb., 1864, Present. Roll March and April, 1864, Detailed as wagoner, with Battn. Rolls July, 1864, to Dec., 1864, Present. On Register of Prisoners of War, Age 27 years, height 5 ft. 10 in., eyes blue, hair dark, complexion fair, Res. Donaldsonville. On List without caption, date or certificate, signed by R, Prosper Landry, Capt. Comdg. Donaldsonville Arty. This list was an inclosure in a letter from the A. G. O., Washington, D. C., to Brevt. Brig. Gen. Wm. Hoffman, Commsy. Gen. of Prisoners, dated June 19, 1865, of which the following is an extract: I transmit herewith the Rolls of prisoners of war, of the men of Lee's and Johnson's armies, 1224 W (O.C. G. P.), June 20, 1865.
Richard, Joseph,Pvt. Co. K, 10th La. Inf. En. July 22, 1861, Camp Moore, La. Present on all Rolls to Feb., 1862. Roll Jan. and Feb., 1864, Present. Roll May 1 to Aug. 31, 1864, Absent, in the hands of the enemy, since May 5, 1864. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, Captured Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864. Forwd. to Pt. Lookout, Md., from Belle Plains, Va., May 18, 1864. Transfd. to Elmira, N. Y., July 28, 1864. Paroled Elmira, N. Y., Feb. 25, 1865. Sent to James River, for exchange. On List dated Greensboro, N. C., May 5, 1865, of Confed, soldiers, belonging to Army of Northern Va., who have been given individual paroles. Born La., occupation farmer, Res. Washington, La., age when enlisted 25, single.
Richard, Sosthene,Pvt. Co. C, 15th La. Inf. En. July 2, 1861, New Orleans, La. Roll March and April, 1862, Present. Roll May 1 to Oct. 31, 1862, Absent, sick, since Sept. 12, Liberty Hospl. Rolls Jan., 1863, to Oct., 1863. Present. Roll Nov. and Dec., 1863, Killed in battle of Payne's Farm. Born La., occupation planter, single.
Hebert, O. R.,Pvt. Co. C, 15th La. Inf. En. July 2, 1861, New Orleans. Rolls from March, 1862, to April, 1863, Present. Roll for May and June, 1863, Absent, wounded July 2, 1863, left in Pa. Roll for July and Aug., 1863, Absent, prisoner in Pa., wounded at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863. Roll for Sept. and Oct., 1863, Died. Wounded at Gettysburg and has since died. Record copied from Memorial Hall, New Orleans, La., by the War Dept., Washington, D. C., June, 1903, single. Remarks: Killed at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863.
Hebert, William,Pvt. Co. C, 6th La. Inf. En. May 28, 1861, New Orleans, La. Rolls from July, 1861, to Aug., 1862, Present. Roll for Sept. and Oct., 1862, Absent. Det. as Pro. Grd. at Winchester. Roll for Nov. and Dec., 1862, Absent, sick, in Hospl. Rolls from Jan., 1863, to April, 1863, Present. Roll for May and June, 1863, Absent, sick, in Hospl. Rolls from July, 1863, to Dec., 1863, Present. Roll for Jan. and Feb., 1864, Absent, sick. Roll for March and April. 1864, Absent, sick, in Hospl., Lynchburg; heard from in March, 1864. Rolls from May, 1864, to Aug., 1864, Absent, sick, in Hospl. Rolls of Prisoners of War, Paroled Washington, La., June 21, 1865. Res. St. Landry Par., La. Born Louisiana, occupation clerk, single.
[p.131] Guillory, Alcibade,Pvt. Co. F, 8th La. Inf. En. March 30, 1862, Opelousas, La. Roll to April 30, 1862, Absent. Sent to Hospl. Roll dated Aug. 11, 1862, Present, with remaraks: Captured May 30, 1862, Front Royal. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, Captured May 29, 1862, Front Royal. Exchanged at Aikens Landing, Aug. 5, 1862. Rolls from Aug. 30, 1862, to Dec., 1863, Present. Roll for April 30 to Aug. 31, 1864, Absent. missing Oct. 19, 1864. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, Captured Strasburg, Va., Oct. 19, 1864. Forwd. to Pt. Lookout, Md., from Harpers Ferry, Va., Oct. 25, 1864. Paroled at Pt. Lookout, Md. Transfd. for exchange. Exchanged at Coxes Landing, James River, Va., Feb. 14 and 15, 1865. Born Louisiana, occupation student, Res. Flat Town, age when enlisted 18, single.
Guillory, Arcade,Pvt. Co. F, 8th La. Inf. En. June 23, 1861, Camp Moore. Roll for July and Aug., 1861, Present. Roll for Sept. and Oct., 1861, Absent. Taken sick at Camp Beauregard. Oct. 9, is now at Gen. Hospl. Roll for Nov. and Dec.,1861, Present. Sent to Gen. Hospl. Joined Comp., Dec. 15, 1861, on extra duty Q. M. Dept. Rolls from Dec., 1861, to Aug., 1862, Present. Roll for Sept. and Oct., 1862, Absent. Taken prisoner. Acting as nurse. Name appears on a Parole of Prisoners of War, dated Office of Pro. Mar. Gen., Army of the Potomac, Sept. 27, 1862. Rolls from Nov., 1862, to May, 1863, Absent. Detached as teamster, 8th Brig. Rolls from May to Aug. 31, 1863, Absent, wounded at Gettysburg. July 2, 1863. Rolls from Sept. to Dec., 1863, Absent, wounded, July 2, 1863. Furloughed for 30 days to Woodville, Miss., Oct. 24, 1863. Record copied from Memorial Hall, New Orleans, La., by the War Dopt., Washington, D. C., June, 1903, born Louisiana, occupation farmer, Res. Flat Town, age 20, single. Remarks: Detailed as teamster from Sept., 1861, to Feb., 1862, and from April to Aug. Severely wounded July 2, 1863. Went home, where he remained. Dropped.
Guillory, Arstile,Pvt. Co. F, 8th La. Inf. En. June 23, 1861, Camp Moore, La. Present on all Rolls to Dec., 1861. Re-enlisted at Camp Carondelet, Va., Feb. 11, 1862. Present on Rolls to Sept., 1862. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, Captured Antietam, &emdash;, 1862. Admitted Oct. 18, 1862, to No. 5 U. S. A. Gen. Hospl., Frederick, Md. Sent to Gen. Hospl., Oct. 16, 1862. Forwd. to Ft. McHenry, Md., Oct. 18, 1862. Paroled and sent to Fts. Monroe, Va., for exchange. Exchanged at Aikens Landing, Va., Nov. 10, 1862. Rolls from Dec., 1862, to May 14, 1863, Absent without leave since July 21, 1863. Record copied from Memorial Hall, New Orleans, La., by the War Dept., Washington, D. C., June, 1903, born Louisiana, occupation farmer, Res. Flat Town, age when enlisted 20, single. Deserted in the Valley of Va., July 8, 1863. Trifling soldier.
Guillory, Augustave,Pvt. Co. C, 6th La. Inf. En. March 3, 1862, St. Landry Par., La. Rolls from July, 1862, to April, 1863, Present. Roll for May and June, 1863, Absent, sick, in Hospl. Roll for July and Aug., 1863, Present. Roll for Sept. and Oct., 1863, Absent, sick, in Hospl. Rolls from Nov., 1863, to Feb., 1864, Present. Roll for March and April, 1864, Absent, sent to the rear to Hospl., April 21, 1864. Rolls from May, 1864, to Oct., 1864, Present. On List of Prisoners of War, Paroled at Greensboro, N. C., May 5, 1865. Born Louisiana, occupation farmer, Res. St. Landry Par., La., single.
Guillory, Octave,Pvt. Co. F, 8th La. Inf. En. March 30, 1862, Opelousas, La. Present on Rolls to Dec., 1862. Roll for Jan. and Feb., 1863, Absent, sick. Roll for Feb. 28, 1863, to May 14, 1863, Present. Roll to Aug. 31, 1863, Absent. sick, in Gen. Hospl., Richmond, since July 20, 1863. Rolls from Sept., 1863, to Dec., 1863, Present. Roll for April 30 to Aug. 31, 1864, Present or absent not stated. Roll for Sept. and Oct., 1864, Present. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, Captured Petersburg, Va., April 3, 1865. Recd. at Harts Island, N. Y. Harbor, from City Pt., Va., April 7, 1865. Released on Oath of Allegiance, June 14, 1865. Res. St. Landry Par., La., complexion light, hair light, eyes blue, height 5 ft. 2 in. Record copied from Memorial Hall, New Orleans, La., by the War Dept., Washington, D. C., June, 1903, born Louisiana, occupation farmer, Res. Flat Town, age when enlisted 29, married. Accidentally wounded himself in the left hand, disabling him.
[p.133] Guillory, Zenon,Pvt. Co. C, 6th La. Inf. En. March 3, 1862, St. Landry Par., La. Rolls from May, 1862, to April, 1863, Present. Roll for May and June, 1863, Absent, sick, in Hospl. Rolls from July to Oct., 1863, Present. Roll for Nov. and Dec., 1863, Absent on furlough of indulgence. Rolls from Jan. to April, 1864. Present. Roll for May and June, 1864, Absent, prisoner of war, captured May 5, 1864. Appears on Roll of Prisoners of War, Captured at Mine Run, May 5, 1864. Sent from Belle Plains, Va., to Pt. Lookout, Md., May 18, 1864. Died there in camp July 3, 1864. Cause, internal fever. Record copied from Memorial Hall, New Orleans, La., by the War Dept., Washington, D. C., May, 1903, born Louisiana, occupation farmer, Res. St. Landry, La., single.
Roy, F. F.,Pvt. Co. E, 2nd La. Inf. En. May 9, 1861, New Orleans, La. Roll to June 30, 1861, Absent on detached service under Gen. Magruder. Rolls July, 1861, to Oct., 1861, Present. Roll Nov. and Dec., 1861, Absent, sick, in Williamsburg. Rolls Jan., 1862, to June, 1862, Present. Roll July and Aug., 1862, Died of wounds Recd. at Manassas.
Roy, Louis,Pvt. Corpl. Co. F, 8th La. Inf. En. June 23, 1861, Camp Moore, La. Present on all Rolls to Dec., 1863. Roll April 30 to Aug. 31, 1864, dated Nov. 3 (last Roll on which borne), Absent, missing since Sept. 22, 1864. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, Captured Strausburg, Sept. 22, 1864. Forwd. to Pt. Lookout, Md., from Harpers Ferry, Oct. 3, 1864. Paroled at Pt. Lookout, [p.408] Md., and Transfd. for exchange. Exchanged Coxes Landing, James River, Va., Feb. 14-15, 1865. Record copied from Memorial Hall, New Orleans, La., by the War Dept. Washington, D. C., June, 1903, born Louisiana, occupation clerk, Res. Opelousas, La., age when enlisted 23, married. Apptd. Corpl., Feb. 1, 1864. Prisoner from Sept. 22, 1864, to March &emdash;, 1865. A good and willing soldier.
Fusilier, John (also Fusilier, J. B.; Fusiller, J. B.),Pvt. Co. C, 6th La. Inf. En. March 3, 1862, St. Landry. Present on all Rolls from May, 1862, to Oct., 1864. Paroled at Meridian, Miss., May 12, 1865. Res. Washington, La. Born Louisiana, occupation farmer, Res. Washington, La., married. (Fuselier, John Baptiste)
Manuel, Azelien,Pvt. Co. C, 6th La. Inf. En. March 3, 1862. St. Landry Par., La. Present on all Rolls to April, 1863. Roll May and June, 1863, Absent, sick, in Hospl. Roll July and Aug., 1863, Absent or present not stated. Rolls Sept., 1863, to July, 1864, Absent, taken prisoner July &emdash;, 1863. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, Captured South Mt., July 4 or 5, 1863. Forwd. to Ft. Delaware, Del., from Ft. McHenry, Md., July 9, 1863. Released from Ft. Delaware, Del., May 5, 1865, on Oath of Allegiance, order of Secty. of War. Complexion dark, hair dark, eyes black, height 5 ft. 7 in., Res. St. Landry Par.La., occupation farmer, single.
David, Edmund,Pvt. 8th La. &emdash; Co. F. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, Captured Spottsylvania C. H., May 12th, 1864. Sent to Aikens Landing, Va., Oct. 29th, 1864, for exchange from Pt. Lookout, Md.
[p.544] David, Edward,Pvt. 9th La. &emdash; Co. F. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, Captured at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12th, 1864. Recd. at Elmira, N. Y., from Pt. Lookout, Md., Aug. 20th, 1864. Transfd. to Pt. Lookout, Md.,Oct. 11th, 1864. Paroled for exchange.
David, Lucius,Pvt. Co. F. 8th La. Infty. En. June 26, 1861, New Orleans, La. Present on all Rolls to Dec., 1863. Roll for April to Aug. 31st, 1864, dated Nov. 3rd, 1864 (last on which borne), Absent, wounded, since Oct. 19th, 1864. Rolls of Prisoners of War, Paroled Washington, La., June 7th, 1865. Res. St. Landry Par., La. Record copied from Memorial Hall, New Orleans, La., by the War Dept., Washington, D. C., May, 1903, born Louisiana, occupation clerk, age when enlisted 17, single, Res. Opelousas, La. Good soldier.
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