(7-01)
The Presbyterian Church
The hospitals of the First Division Cavalry Corps
were located June 30th in this church and other nearby buildings and
fell into the hands of the Confederates on the evening of July 1st. The
wounded of the Cavalry commands were later cared for here and in the
hospitals of the infantry divisions |
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(7-01) Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church
Located on
Chambersburg it was converted to a hospital on July 1, 1863
During the battle of Gettysburg it became a haven serving humanity. When
the first wounded appeared along Chambersburg Street, the church's doors
were thrown open to serve as a hospital. Within a few hours the chancel,
pews and aisles were filled to capacity with stricken and suffering
Union soldiers who remained under care until late July |
(7-01) Henry
Culp Farm
Located just north of the north face of Cemetery Hill. It was to this
house that Col. Isaac Avery was taken following his mortal wounding
during the attack on East Cemetery Hill on the evening of July 2, 1863 |
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(7-01) Lutheran Seminary on
Seminary Ridge.
The original dormitory and classroom building. The
Lutheran Seminary was used for observation and as a hospital
during the battle. It is now the home of the Adams County Historical Society |