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George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 5 (search)
es of Gregg's division were just north of Cashtown and Fayetteville. The rear of the Confederate army occupied the Cashtown and Fairfield Passes. At 2 A. M., on the morning of July 6, General Meade sent the following to General Sedgwick: July 6, 1863, 2 A. M. Comm. Off. 6TH Corps. After conversation with General Warren, General Warren had just returned from the front. I think under existing circumstances you had better push your reconnoissance so as to ascertain, if practicable, how or Birney direct as I am so far away from them that time would be lost in communicating with them. Upon receiving the above, General Meade decided to move the whole army down toward Middletown, and accordingly issued the following order: July 6, 1863. Orders. Commanders and other Independent commands, and Chiefs of Staff Departments, will at once proceed to carry into effect the orders of march of July 5th, temporarily suspended. Headquarters will be to-night at the same place as l