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his line of the morning. The order to recross the Potomac was given the night of July 4th, twenty-four hours after the fight was over, and Ewell's corps did not leave Gettysburg till late in the afternoon of the 5th, full forty-eight hours after the close of the battle on the 3d. (See Report of General Lee, Official Records, Vol. XXVII, pages 313-325.) Lee carried back into Virginia seven pieces more of artillery than he carried with him into Pennsylvania. (See Report of Lieutanant-Colonel Briscoe, Chief of Ordnance, Official Record Vol. XXVII, page 357.) At ten minutes past 4 o'clock P. M. on the 4th General Meade says that he would make a reconnoisance the next day (5th) to see where the enemy was, and in that telegram reports his effectives, exclusive of cavalry, baggage guards, ambulance attendants, etc., as 55,000. Now, supposing the cavalry corps which was present at Gettysburg, 12,653, had lost as many as 653, it would leave 12,000 to be added to the 55,000, making 67