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1877 AD (search for this): chapter 1.2
ldier knows, particularly so as regards the incidents, &c., of our heroic struggle for independence. For instance, General Heth, in his letter in the October No., 1877,Jof the Southern Historical Society Papers, in speaking of the fight of the 3d of July at Gettysburg, makes General Lee say, I shall ever believe if General Pendercommanding Hoke's brigade) were wounded, the last two mortally. Generals Pender and Semmes died after their removal to Virginia. In his Memorandum (August No., 1877, of the Southern Historical Society Papers), Colonel Walter H. Taylor, in speaking of the fight on the 3d of July, says: Had Hood and McLaws followed or supported hand in a sling, did advance Heth's division, and that very gallantly. After such a declaration, strange to say, Col. Taylor, in his second paper (September No., 1877, of the Southern Historical Society Papers), admits that Pettigrew advanced on the left of Pickett, and that he witnessed it. I suppose he was at the time on the l
1873 AD (search for this): chapter 1.2
Alabama regiment, Wilcox's brigade, had a sharp skirmish with the body of the enemy who had occupied a wooded hill on the extreme right of my line. Shortly after the line had been formed I received notice that Lieutenant-General Longstreet would occupy the ground on my right, and that his line would be in a direction nearly at right angles with mine, and that he would assault the extreme left of the enemy and drive him toward Gettysburg. From a narrative of General McLaws, published in 1873, I copy the following: On the 30th of June, I had been directed to have my division in readiness to follow General Ewell's corps. Marching toward Gettysburg, which it was intimated we would have passed by 10 o'clock the next day (the first of July), my division was accordingly marched from its camp and lined along the road in the order of march by 8 o'clock the 1st of July. When the troops of Ewell's corps — it was Johnston's division in charge of Ewell's wagon trains, which were comi
1876 AD (search for this): chapter 1.2
by an artillery shot on the afternoon of the 2d of July, and was taken to the rear, where he was on the 3d of July, and could not even mount his horse. Surely General Heth could not have read the report of General A. P. Hill in the November No., 1876, of the Southern Historical Society Papers, in which he says: On the morning of the 3d the divisions of my corps occupied the same positions as on the 2d. I was directed to hold my line with Anderson's division and the half of Pender's, now comma brigades, of Pender's division, to report to Lieutenant-General Longstreet, as a support to his corps in the assault on the enemy's lines. It is also evident that Gen. Heth had not read the report of General Lee, which appeared in the July No., 1876, of the Southern Historical Society Papers, in which he says, in speaking of the fight on the 2d of July: General Ewell had directed General Rodes to attack in concert with Early, covering his right, and had requested Brigadier-General Lane, then
July (search for this): chapter 1.2
e 3d the divisions of my corps occupied the same positions as on the 2d. I was directed to hold my line with Anderson's division and the half of Pender's, now commanded by Gen. Lane, and to order Heth's division, commanded by Pettigrew, and Lane's and Scales' brigades, of Pender's division, to report to Lieutenant-General Longstreet, as a support to his corps in the assault on the enemy's lines. It is also evident that Gen. Heth had not read the report of General Lee, which appeared in the July No., 1876, of the Southern Historical Society Papers, in which he says, in speaking of the fight on the 2d of July: General Ewell had directed General Rodes to attack in concert with Early, covering his right, and had requested Brigadier-General Lane, then commanding Pender's division, to co-operate on the right of Rodes. General Lane was prepared to give the assistance required of him, and so informed General Rodes; but the latter deemed it useless to advance after the failure of Early's a
December (search for this): chapter 1.2
, as it might have done then, injure the cause for which we fought the battle. The request that I furnish this history to the Times comes opportunely, for the appeal just made through the press by a distinguished foreigner for all information that will develope the causes of the failure of that campaign has provoked anew its partisan and desultory discussion, and renders a plain and logical recital of the facts both timely and important. After the defeat of Burnside at Fredericksburg in December, it was believed that active operations were over for the winter, and I was sent with two divisions of my corps to the eastern shore of Virginia, where I could find food for my men during the winter, and send supplies to the Army of Northern Virginia. I spent several months in this department, keeping the enemy close within his fortifications, and foraging with little trouble and great success. On May 1st I received orders to report to General Lee, at Fredericksburg. General Hooker had
March (search for this): chapter 1.2
f of artillery of the First corps before the action, commanded in the action directly under General Longstreet's orders on the field, fired the signal guns, as agreed with General Longstreet, to commence the bombardment, and I never was relieved from nor did I at any time relinquish my command of all the artillery of the First corps, until long after General Longstreet was ordered to Tennessee; and I was subsequently appointed by the Secretary of War, Inspector-General of field artillery, in March or April, 1864. I really regret that, in justice to myself and to the responsible, and I may say distinguished position, I had the honor to fill at the battle of Gettysburg, I find myself compelled, for the first time since the war, to present myself in print. If my poor services on that sanguinary and trying field were of any value or of any merit, such as they were, I have the pride to wish to preserve the record of them as dear to me and to my my friends. Your obedient servant,
November (search for this): chapter 1.2
the 3d of July at Gettysburg, makes General Lee say, I shall ever believe if General Pender had remained on his horse half an hour longer we would have carried the enemy's position, when the facts are, General Pender was mortally wounded on the right of his line by an artillery shot on the afternoon of the 2d of July, and was taken to the rear, where he was on the 3d of July, and could not even mount his horse. Surely General Heth could not have read the report of General A. P. Hill in the November No., 1876, of the Southern Historical Society Papers, in which he says: On the morning of the 3d the divisions of my corps occupied the same positions as on the 2d. I was directed to hold my line with Anderson's division and the half of Pender's, now commanded by Gen. Lane, and to order Heth's division, commanded by Pettigrew, and Lane's and Scales' brigades, of Pender's division, to report to Lieutenant-General Longstreet, as a support to his corps in the assault on the enemy's lines. I
September (search for this): chapter 1.2
t celebrated charge, by the enemy which flanked us on the left, that Pettigrew, with his wouuded hand in a sling, did advance Heth's division, and that very gallantly. After such a declaration, strange to say, Col. Taylor, in his second paper (September No., 1877, of the Southern Historical Society Papers), admits that Pettigrew advanced on the left of Pickett, and that he witnessed it. I suppose he was at the time on the left of the assaulting column with General Lee, who, he states, finally Secretary Southern Historical Society, Richmond, Va.: Dear sir: My attention has been directed to the letter of Col. E. P. Alexander, of date of 17th March, 1877, on the subject of Causes of Confederate defeat at Gettysburg, published in the September No. of Southern Historical Society Papers, in which occurs the following statement by Colonel Alexander: My rank and position during that campaign was colonel of artillery, commanding a battalion of six batteries attached as reserve to Longstre
October (search for this): chapter 1.2
rigade-reports of that great battle, I hope you will also publish mine, which I herewith enclose. I am sure the pnblic will consider this official paper, written about a month after the battle, a more valuable historical document than the many recent articles written from memory, which is at all times treacherous, and, as every Confederate soldier knows, particularly so as regards the incidents, &c., of our heroic struggle for independence. For instance, General Heth, in his letter in the October No., 1877,Jof the Southern Historical Society Papers, in speaking of the fight of the 3d of July at Gettysburg, makes General Lee say, I shall ever believe if General Pender had remained on his horse half an hour longer we would have carried the enemy's position, when the facts are, General Pender was mortally wounded on the right of his line by an artillery shot on the afternoon of the 2d of July, and was taken to the rear, where he was on the 3d of July, and could not even mount his horse
Robert E. Lee (search for this): chapter 1.2
ed and: returned without delay. I hope you will be able to arrange it so that the cars will not be detained. With this supply of corn, if it can be maintained, the condition of our animals should improve. Very respectfully and truly yours, R. E. Lee, General. [Copy.] headquarters, September 2, 1863. General: Your letter of the 31st is received. I have expressed to Generals Ewell and Hill your wishes, and am doing all that can be done to be well-prepared with my own command. Our greanz's army. I feel assured that this is practicable, and that greater advantages will be gained than by any operations from here. I remain, General, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, (Signed) James Longstreet, Lieut.-General. General R. E. Lee, Commanding, etc. It will be noticed by those who have watched the desultory controversy maintained upon this subject, that after I had proved the fallacy of Gen-Pendleton's and General Early's idea of a sunri se attack, they fall back
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