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Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 69 3 Browse Search
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 4. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.) 34 2 Browse Search
General James Longstreet, From Manassas to Appomattox 32 6 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore) 31 1 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 29 1 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore) 24 4 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2. 24 6 Browse Search
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.) 21 1 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4. 20 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 6. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 20 0 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 6. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General C. M. Wilcox on the battle of Gettysburg. (search)
treme left of the enemy. The order was for him to move with so much of his command as was up; but he, of his own volition, delayed the movement until one brigade — Law's — that had been on picket, should rejoin. In his official report he says: As soon after Law's arrival as we could make our preparations, the movement began. As Law's arrival as we could make our preparations, the movement began. As he had already delayed to move when ordered, it would seem that he should have been ready to march instantly on the arrival of Law. It is clear that, as he was opposed to attacking, his heart was not in it, and did not yield that cheerful and prompt obedience to his chief that he should. McLaws' division got into position opposites of General Lee. And yet, after these repeated replies to Hood that General Lee's orders must be obeyed, they were disregarded. Hood's advance was in two lines — Law's brigade on the right, followed by Benning's — the Texas brigade on the left, followed by Anderson's. Hood's attack began about 4 P. M. McLaws' division advanced
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 6. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Gettysburg — the battle on the right. (search)
nded one of the five Alabama infantry regiments of Brigadier-General Law's brigade of Hood's division, Longstreet's corps. As to when the division left Chambersburg, I don't pretend to know, for Law's brigade was on picket some three or four miles southeast of that town on the 1stne being directly opposite to the centre of the Round Top mountain. Law's brigade constituted the right of Hood's line, and was formed in si' division and a portion of Hood's; but there was no line in rear of Law's brigade. There were no reserves and no supports or reliefs in itsrs on Round Top during that afternoon. The other three regiments of Law's brigade were, doubtless, heavily engaged, but that occurred about one of the most respected citizens of Alabama. On the third day, Law's brigade, still on the right, lay along tha southern foot of Round n eminence near a piece of woods, some four hundred yards in rear of Law's line. I was ordered to go with my regiment to protect the battery