Making News, 150 Years Later

Construction crews have recently been doing some renovation work to Schmucker Hall on the campus of the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg. The work will turn the old classroom building into to an interpretive museum. "Old Dorm" is a well known landmark, where Union generals overlooked the first day's battle from its tall cupola and was later used as a field hospital. The commanding officer of the 142nd, Col. Robert P. Cummins died from his wounds there.



Schmucker Hall, located behind the 142nd PVI Monument


Renovations to 19th Century buildings are never easy, but what construction crews found suprised even them. Among the items found in the walls was a letter from George Dull of Co. D 142nd PVI. Click on the article below to read more:
http://www.eveningsun.com/localnews/ci_20157057/trove-relics-discovered-gettysburg-seminary#

Thanks to Linda Marker for passing this article along!