The Hospital on Seminary Ridge at the Battle of Gettysburg


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"Old Dorm," which served as the first classroom and dormitory of the Gettysburg Lutheran Theological Seminary, is a familiar tourist site--Union Cavalry General John Buford directed the opening stages of the battle of Gettysburg from the building's distinctive cupola and some of the bloodiest fighting of the three-day conflict took place on Seminary Ridge. However, few visitors realize the building's important role as the second largest hospital at Gettysburg, both during and after the battle. During the peak occupancy, 600-700 wounded soldiers from both armies were cared for at this site. This work presents the history of the Gettysburg Seminary during the Civil War and the important cast of characters that have passed through its halls by utilizing the firsthand accounts of soldiers, civilians, surgeons, and relief agency personnel. Also included is the prewar and postwar history of the Seminary, as well as information about President Samuel S. Schmucker and the abolition movement.










On the Glorious Hill


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Life and Times of Rev. S. S Schmucker, D. D


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Excerpt from Life and Times of Rev. S. S Schmucker, D. D: First Professor of Theology in the Lutheran Theological Seminary, at Gettysburg, Pa I will not presume to say that I have given a complete history of the General Synod in my book. An unbiased history of the General Synod has not yet been written. But a brilliant light will be thrown upon the subject by the Life and Times of Dr. S. S. Schmucker. This work was not of my own seeking; I had no thought of undertaking it, until it was urged upon me by some of the prominent friends and admirers of Dr. Schmucker. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.