9. E. B. Cope of the War Department, Gettysburg National Park Commission to Colonel John P. Nicholson, Gettysburg, PA., September 14th, 1910.

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War Department Gettysburg national Park Commission Gettysburg, PA. Sept. 14th, 1910 Dear Col. Nicholson, I hope you are better this morning and I am very sorry you were not with us here, there are about 200 here all told. I suppose there will be more today the Indiana party will be here to Dedicate this Monument sometime today. General Sickles is here, and General Black, both made addresses. General Sickles spoke giving an account of the Military Career of McClellan. He spoke well and for half an hour he seems to be in good health, but cannot get about without help. Captain parker of the Navy is here. There are about 10 Army Corp represented by a few persons each the 9th Corps seems to have the best representation. Professor Himes is here. Major Richardson and Dr. Worthington left here for Gettysburg last night. I will return Tuesday or Wednesday. In the language of Bob Sawyer the ground here is too good to leave in a hurry. (only he said Ale/Abe). The oration of Dr. Nillis is probably one of the more masterful ever delivered. Respectfully, E. B. Cope

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