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William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, chapter 9 (search)
n was held contingent on developments that might arise. Accordingly, orders were issued on the night of the 30th for the movements of the different corps on the following day: the Sixth Corps, forming the right wing of the army, was ordered to Manchester in rear of Pipe Creek; headquarters and the Second Corps to Taneytown; the Twelfth and Fifth corps, forming the centre, were directed on Two Taverns and Hanover, somewhat in advance of Pipe Creek; while the left wing, formed of the First, Third Corps (Sykes), when ordered forward, was at Union Mills, distant twenty-three miles; but by a night-march might reach the ground early in the morning. The Sixth Corps, forming the right wing of the army as it moved, was furthest off, being at Manchester, thirty-six miles from Gettysburg; but the known character of General Sedgwick gave assurance that all the resources of skill and zeal would be employed to bring it up at the earliest possible moment. The important action of Wednesday, openi