Did you really think that we know everything there is to know about the battle of Gettysburg, or have discovered every relic or manuscript with a link to the famous Civil War battle? No, of course you didn’t. The Hanover Evening Sun reports that construction workers found a treasure trove of artifacts while working on a remodeling project on a dormitory at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg.
The building, known as the “Old Dorm” is undergoing a 15-month remodel that will turn it into an interpretive museum. The building had been used as a hospital during the battle. Tucked into the walls were old worn out shoes from the 19th Century. It was believed that putting old shoes between wall joists would bring luck. In the ceiling, believed to have fallen through the cracks in the floor above, were several letters belonging to civil war soldiers. Several bottles were also found.
The work is being funded with a $4 million grant from the State of Pennsylvania. When the project is completed, visitors will be able to have access to the cupola, where Union General John Buford surveyed the opening moves of the battle, as portrayed by Sam Elliot in the movie, Gettysburg.
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