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York, Pa. (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.45
The Gettysburg campaign--report of Brigadier-General Harry T. Hays. headquarters Hays' brigade, August 3d, 1863. Major John W. Daniel, Assistant Adjutant-General, Early's Division: Major — I respectfully submit the following report of the operations of the troops under my command near the city of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. On Wednesday, July 1, 1863, after a march of twelve or fourteen miles returning from the city of York, I arrived with my brigade on the Heidlersburg road, within a mile and a half of Gettysburg. At this point I discovered that a space in the division line of battle had been left for my command, which had been marching in the rear of the column; Brigadier-General Gordon having deployed to the right; Brigadier-General Hoke's brigade, commanded by Colonel Avery, and Smith's brigade to the left. I formed my line of battle, extending across the road, placing the Fifth, Sixth and right wing of the Ninth regiments on the right of the road, the left wing of
Gettysburg (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.45
port of the operations of the troops under my command near the city of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. On Wednesday, July 1, 1863, after a march of twelve or fourteen miarrived with my brigade on the Heidlersburg road, within a mile and a half of Gettysburg. At this point I discovered that a space in the division line of battle haoad, which here runs from east to west, just skirting the edge of the city of Gettysburg. In my progress to this position the fire to which my command was subjected I halted. After reforming my line of battle, I advanced through the city of Gettysburg, clearing it of the enemy and taking prisoners at every turn. During this Cemetery hill, a commanding height, one of a series or chain of hills belting Gettysburg on the south. After a careful examination of the locality indicated, about ten I have now in my possession. In all the operations in the neighborhood of Gettysburg, I am happy to state that both officers and men, while animated with a spirit
Hagerstown (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.45
occupy that street in the city which I had held during the 1st July. I continued to remain here that day (the 3d), and until early in the morning of the 4th July, when I was ordered by Major-General Early out of the city to a range of hills on the west. Here I put my brigade in line of battle, the division line being on the left of Major-General Rodes. In this position I remained with my command until two o'clock on the morning of the 5th July, when the line of march was taken towards Hagerstown, Maryland. My loss the 2d July was five officers and sixteen men killed; fifteen officers and one hundred and four men wounded, and three officers and thirty-eight men missing. Loss the 3d July, one officer and seven men killed, three officers and thirty-seven men wounded, one officer and eighteen men missing. On the 4th July, twenty men were reported missing. Total loss--seven officers and twenty-nine men killed, twenty-two officers and one hundred and seventy-eight men wounded, fou
Heidlersburg (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.45
The Gettysburg campaign--report of Brigadier-General Harry T. Hays. headquarters Hays' brigade, August 3d, 1863. Major John W. Daniel, Assistant Adjutant-General, Early's Division: Major — I respectfully submit the following report of the operations of the troops under my command near the city of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. On Wednesday, July 1, 1863, after a march of twelve or fourteen miles returning from the city of York, I arrived with my brigade on the Heidlersburg road, within a mile and a half of Gettysburg. At this point I discovered that a space in the division line of battle had been left for my command, which had been marching in the rear of the column; Brigadier-General Gordon having deployed to the right; Brigadier-General Hoke's brigade, commanded by Colonel Avery, and Smith's brigade to the left. I formed my line of battle, extending across the road, placing the Fifth, Sixth and right wing of the Ninth regiments on the right of the road, the left wing of
Cemetery Hill (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.45
y situation and that of the enemy, who, after abandoning the city, had entrenched himself on Cemetery hill, a commanding height, one of a series or chain of hills belting Gettysburg on the south. Aftroops into an open field between the city and the base of a hill intervening between us and Cemetery hill, throwing out skirmishers to the front. In this field we remained the entire day of the 2 both brigades advanced steadily up and over the first hill and into a bottom at the foot of Cemetery hill. Here we came upon a considerable body of the enemy, and a brisk musketry fire ensued. At recise position in the field occupied by me when I received the order to charge the enemy on Cemetery hill, and not advancing, I concluded that any assistance from him would be too late, and my only missing, I fear, were either killed or wounded. The artillery I captured on the heights of Cemetery hill I was compelled to abandon. The prisoners sent to the rear, being under charge of no guard,
Maryland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.45
street in the city which I had held during the 1st July. I continued to remain here that day (the 3d), and until early in the morning of the 4th July, when I was ordered by Major-General Early out of the city to a range of hills on the west. Here I put my brigade in line of battle, the division line being on the left of Major-General Rodes. In this position I remained with my command until two o'clock on the morning of the 5th July, when the line of march was taken towards Hagerstown, Maryland. My loss the 2d July was five officers and sixteen men killed; fifteen officers and one hundred and four men wounded, and three officers and thirty-eight men missing. Loss the 3d July, one officer and seven men killed, three officers and thirty-seven men wounded, one officer and eighteen men missing. On the 4th July, twenty men were reported missing. Total loss--seven officers and twenty-nine men killed, twenty-two officers and one hundred and seventy-eight men wounded, four officers
John B. Gordon (search for this): chapter 5.45
n marching in the rear of the column; Brigadier-General Gordon having deployed to the right; Brigadit. This arrangement being completed, Brigadier-General Gordon, a little after two o'clock, was ordered to advance. In a short time, Brigadier-General Gordon having encountered the enemy in force, I his artillery, until I came up to the line of Gordon's brigade. Here I found the enemy in consider the enemy's troops, who had been engaged with Gordon's brigade and the division of Major-General Roigade Quartermaster, informed me that Brigadier-General Gordon was coming to my support. I immediately dispatched an officer to hasten General Gordon with all possible speed. But this officer returning without seeing General Gordon, I went back myself, and finding General Gordon occupying the prGeneral Gordon occupying the precise position in the field occupied by me when I received the order to charge the enemy on Cemeterysition, then occupied, as above stated, by General Gordon's brigade. This was about ten o'clock. I
Harry T. Hays (search for this): chapter 5.45
The Gettysburg campaign--report of Brigadier-General Harry T. Hays. headquarters Hays' brigade, August 3d, 1863. Major John W. Daniel, Assistant Adjutant-General, Early's Division: Major — I respectfully submit the following report of the operations of the troops under my command near the city of Gettysburg, PennsylvaniaHays' brigade, August 3d, 1863. Major John W. Daniel, Assistant Adjutant-General, Early's Division: Major — I respectfully submit the following report of the operations of the troops under my command near the city of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. On Wednesday, July 1, 1863, after a march of twelve or fourteen miles returning from the city of York, I arrived with my brigade on the Heidlersburg road, within a mile and a half of Gettysburg. At this point I discovered that a space in the division line of battle had been left for my command, which had been marching in t respective departments, was attentive to the discharge of his duties — Captain New, Assistant Adjutant-General and Acting Inspector; Captain Seymour, Assistant Adjutant-General, and Lieutenant Freeland, Aid-de-Camp. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Harry T. Hays, Brigadier-General Comman
J. A. Early (search for this): chapter 5.45
headquarters Hays' brigade, August 3d, 1863. Major John W. Daniel, Assistant Adjutant-General, Early's Division: Major — I respectfully submit the following report of the operations of the troopsition I remained until twelve o'clock that night. At that hour I received an order from Major-General Early to make a reconnoissance of the ground between my situation and that of the enemy, who, aemy's skirmishers and sharp-shooters. During the afternoon of this day I was directed by Major-General Early to hold my brigade in readiness at a given signal to charge the enemy in the works on thed in this position for the night. About daybreak in the morning I received an order from Major-General Early to withdraw my command from its position, and to occupy that street in the city which I h that day (the 3d), and until early in the morning of the 4th July, when I was ordered by Major-General Early out of the city to a range of hills on the west. Here I put my brigade in line of batt
John W. Daniel (search for this): chapter 5.45
The Gettysburg campaign--report of Brigadier-General Harry T. Hays. headquarters Hays' brigade, August 3d, 1863. Major John W. Daniel, Assistant Adjutant-General, Early's Division: Major — I respectfully submit the following report of the operations of the troops under my command near the city of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. On Wednesday, July 1, 1863, after a march of twelve or fourteen miles returning from the city of York, I arrived with my brigade on the Heidlersburg road, within a mile and a half of Gettysburg. At this point I discovered that a space in the division line of battle had been left for my command, which had been marching in the rear of the column; Brigadier-General Gordon having deployed to the right; Brigadier-General Hoke's brigade, commanded by Colonel Avery, and Smith's brigade to the left. I formed my line of battle, extending across the road, placing the Fifth, Sixth and right wing of the Ninth regiments on the right of the road, the left wing of
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