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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 23. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Longstreet-Gettysburg controversy [from the Richmond (Va.) Dispatch, February 16, 1896.] (search)
arrived on the field he found about half of his army there. He had been so compromised that he was compelled to accept battle on those conditions, and ordered up the rest of his forces. That morning every division of his army was on the march, and converging on Cashtown. That night the whole army—infantry, cavalry, and artillery—would have been concentrated at Cashtown, or in supporting distance, if this rash movement on Gettysburg had not precipitated a battle. A British officer— Colonel Freemantle—was present as a spectator, and spent the night of July 1st at General Lonstreet's headquarters. In his diary he says: I have the best reason for supposing that the fight came off prematurely, and that neither Lee nor Longstreet intended that it should have begun that day. I also think that their plans were deranged by the events of the 1st. The record shows who is responsible for the loss of the campaign, and that it was not Stuart. There were no orders to make a reconnoissan
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 31. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.38 (search)
tt sent Captain Symington and Captain Baird to rally these men. They did all that brave officers could do, but could not stop the stampede. Longstreet and Freemantle. General Pickett directed me to ride to General Longstreet and say that the position against which he had been sent would be taken, but he could not hold it and said you would place me in a position to see this magnificent charge. I would not have missed it for the world. General Longstreet answered: I would, Colonel Freemantle; the charge is over. Captain Bright, ride to General Pickett, and tell him what you have heard me say to Colonel Freemantle. At this moment our men were nColonel Freemantle. At this moment our men were near to but had not crossed the Emmettsburg road. I started and when my horse had made two leaps, General Longstreet called: Captain Bright! I checked my horse, and turned half around in my saddle to hear, and this was what he said: Tell General Pickett that Wilcox's Brigade is in that peach orchard (pointing), and he can order h
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Lee at Gettysburg. (search)
forward and reached the crest, when Armistead fell, and his line fell back to the wall. Some one without authority ordered a retreat, and many turned to flee. From the flanks, forces of Federal troops swarmed in upon them, and 4,000 men were cut off from the retreat, and were prisoners. Other brigades were sent forward, but too late, and only to be driven back. Two divisions in reserve, Anderson on the left and McLaws on the right, received no orders from Longstreet to advance. Colonel Freemantle, of the English army, writes: General Lee was perfectly sublime. Calm and quiet, he and his staff were earnestly engaged in rallying the returning men, encouraging them with many kind words. General Wilcox came to him much distressed, but General Lee said to him: Never mind, General, all this has been my fault. It is I that have lost this fight, and you must help me out of it the best you can. During the immensely critical action of the afternoon, a cavalry charge under General Fa
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 37. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General J. E. B. Stuart in the Gettysburg campaign. (search)
appointed in his place, and the news of his appointment reached Frederick in the forenoon of June 28th. Colonel Mosby thinks it impossible that the alleged scout could have carried this news so soon from Frederick to Longstreet at Chambersburg. But if by some chance the said scout learned the news in the forenoon of the 28th, is it certain he could not have travelled 55 miles before 11 P. M.? President Roosevelt could have done it; perhaps he could. I do not think his quotation from Colonel Freemantle proves that the news of Hooker's being suspended was not received by Longstreet until the 30th of June. But, as I have said, the question is of no importance in the argument on behalf of the accuracy of General Lee's statement in his report. Gen. E. P. Alexander is another witness in both these points. He says, p. 379, that on June 28th, General Lee still believed Hooker had not crossed the Potomac; that he issued orders for an advance of his whole army next day upon Harrisburg; b
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book III:—Pennsylvania. (search)
ight Caldwell's division, by order of Hancock, holds itself ready to take the offensive. Among the troops that have suffered, like it, on the previous day, there are many which, encouraged by the success they have just witnessed, might renew the combat against an enemy that has been still worse punished. The soldiers, although fatigued by long marches, are yet able to make a vigorous effort. Against which point of the enemy's line should this effort be directed? An English officer, Colonel Freemantle, who was with Longstreet, and could form a cool judgment of passing events, has declared that, despite the disorder of the infantry, the artillery would have sufficed, in his opinion, to put a stop to any direct attack. But it was feasible to manoeuvre offensively without repeating the error committed by the enemy, who had only succeeded in the attacks made under cover of the woods and ravines adjoining Plum Run: it was expedient to operate in this direction. The forces arranged in f
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