Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Pickett” in chapter 33, page 652 of Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 3, Virginia:
...e note to Longstreet, who had strongly objected to the proposed assault with the forces available.
To Pickett's question, General, shall I advance?
Longstreet said nothing, but nodded his head.
Pickett then accepted the duty with apparent confidence and rode gaily to his command, before going into the fight writing on the envelope of a letter to his betrothed:
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