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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., chapter 4.43 (search)
It will be seen that two corps were doubly represented, the Second by Hancock and myself, and the Twelfth by Slocum and Williams. These twelve were all assembled in a little room not more than ten or twelve feet square, with a bed in one corner, a Correct position of the army, but would not retreat. 2. In no condition to attack, in his opinion. 3. Until he moves. Williams:1. Stay. 2. Wait attack. 3. One day. Birney:Same as General Williams. Sykes:Same as General Williams. Newton:1. CoGeneral Williams. Sykes:Same as General Williams. Newton:1. Correct position of the army, but would not retreat. 2. By all means not attack. 3. If we wait it will give them a chance to cut our line. Page 3.  Howard:1. Remain. 2. Wait attack until 4 P. M. tomorrow. 3. If don't attack, attack them. HancockGeneral Williams. Newton:1. Correct position of the army, but would not retreat. 2. By all means not attack. 3. If we wait it will give them a chance to cut our line. Page 3.  Howard:1. Remain. 2. Wait attack until 4 P. M. tomorrow. 3. If don't attack, attack them. Hancock:1. Rectify position without moving so as to give up field. 2. Not attack unless our communications are cut. 3. Can't wait long; can't be idle. Sedgwick:1. Remain. [2.] and wait attack. [3.] At least one day. Slocum:Stay and fight it out.
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., The breastworks at Culp's Hill. (search)
which had been occupied by the First Division, the enemy's pickets fired on him, and this being heard by me, I sent an officer to conduct Kane in by the safer route of the turnpike. He arrived about 10 o'clock P. M., just after the enemy had been repulsed on my right. His presence tended to render the enemy cautious, and they rested on their arms till morning. The First Brigade (Candy's) of the Second Division arrived at Gulp's Hill about 1 A. M., long after the fighting had ceased. General Williams, who commanded the Twelfth Corps, and General Slocum, who commanded the right wing, having been advised of the enemy's position, the artillery was placed in position before daylight, and after a heavy bombardment, the infantry, by a gallant and successful charge, drove the enemy from the position they had occupied in the night in the lines of the First Division. The attack on my front, on the morning of the 3d of July, was renewed by Johnson's division simultaneously with our attack
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., chapter 4.58 (search)
postponed.--editors. I did ask General [Seth] Williams to assume the duties in addition to those of adjut set forth in the reports of General Geary and General Williams. Brigadier-General Williams, commanding theBrigadier-General Williams, commanding the Twelfth Corps, in an official communication to Major-General Slocum, dated December 26th, 1863, points out foomplaints will be understood when I quote from General Williams that they consist. in wholly ignoring the ope all, but got lost on the road to Two Taverns. General Williams concludes his protest in these words, referrinl report of Gettysburg. I have already quoted General Williams, commanding the Twelfth Corps, when he exclaimhment and regret. I may be permitted to share General Williams's astonishment and regret when I read General reserve to our left, and the Twelfth Corps, under Williams, brought over from the right, and the First Corps,Howard, Pleasonton, Doubleday, Robinson, Howe, and Williams, and other corps and division commanders of the Ar