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advanced and attacked the enemy in strong position.
A furious combat continued until eleven o'clock, when I withdrew, by order of General Johnson.
The conduct of officers and men, during the period embraced in this report, is considerd highly commendable.
I am indebted to Lieutenant-Colonel Forsyth and Major Sands for valuable assistance during the late military operations.
Accompanying this report is a list of the killed, wounded, and missing of this regiment in the engagements near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
I am, Lieutenant, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Cullen A. battle, Colonel Third Alabama Regiment.