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July 2nd (search for this): chapter 5
s certain: that from the 24th of June to the 2d of July General Lee was without the services of the pective armies at midnight, between July 1 and July 2. See Map No. 16, July 1, 12 P. M. Of th of the contest. On the early morning of July the 2d, Ewell's and Hill's troops having all reache movements of both armies down to midnight of July 2 it will be necessary to return to Stuart's Cavor the night. On the morning of the next day, July 2, he continued on to Hunterstown, and was movinon of cavalry, which having, on the morning of July 2, returned from Abbottstown to the right flank own during the night. Toward the afternoon of July 2, Stuart, with Fitz Lee's and Chambliss's briga toward Gettysburg, in the afternoon of the 2d of July, threatened to such good effect, as we have brigade of regular cavalry moved during the 2d of July from Mechanicsville to Emmettsburg. Robermbersburg to Gettysburg. Thus by the night of July 2 the whole of the available Federal and Confede
July 3rd (search for this): chapter 5
ever that may be, Kilpatrick was ordered during the night to return to Two Taverns, which place he reached at daylight of July 3, Hampton remaining at Hunterstown during the night. Toward the afternoon of July 2, Stuart, with Fitz Lee's and Chamblisry, been ordered to the front by Lee, on the 1st of July, and were now on their way up the Cumberland Valley, as by the 3d of July they had reached Cashtown. Imboden's brigade of cavalry was advancing from Chambersburg to Gettysburg. Thus by the ni withdrawal of Ruger's troops for reinforcement of the left wing, occupied the position on the spur, the morning of the 3d of July dawned upon an entirely different disposition of the troops on this part of the field. Geary's line, which had been alo re-occupy Maryland Heights and seize the South Mountain passes, resuming the instructions contained in the dispatch of July 3rd, making your movements contingent upon those of the enemy. At this juncture, in order to learn the condition and posi
7th (search for this): chapter 5
. The 5th and 11th Corps by the left hand Taneytown road through Emmettsburg, Cregerstown, Utica, High Knob Pass, to Middletown. The 12th and 2d Corps via Taneytown, Middleburg, and Woodsborough, through Frederick, to Middletown. The trains will move with their corps, those at Westminster crossing to Middletown via Frederick. The Artillery Reserve follow via Taneytown and Middleburg. Headquarters will be at Cregerstown to-night. The army will assemble at Middletown P. M. of the 7th inst. Headquarters train will move at once. All trains not filled with ammunition and supplies will be sent to Frederick. The Commissary and Quartermaster depots and supplies at Westminster will be transferred to Frederick. The Commandant of the Cavalry Corps will detail a regiment to report to the Provost Marshal General, for the temporary duty of driving up all stragglers, and collecting all captured property, arms, ammunition, etc., on the recent battle field. The Medical Director
5th (search for this): chapter 5
nonadings I ever witnessed. Baldy was shot again, and I fear will not get over it. Two horses that George rode were killed, his own and the black mare. I had no time to think of either George or myself, for at one time things looked a little blue; but I managed to get up reinforcements in time to save the day. The army are in the highest spirits, and of course I am a great man. The most difficult part of my work is acting without correct information on which to predicate action. On the 5th Major-General Daniel Butterfield, chief of staff, was relieved from duty with the army and Brigadier-General Alfred Pleasanton, chief of cavalry, and Brigadier-General G. K. Warren, chief of engineers, in connection with their own duties, jointly acted at times as chief of staff until the night of July 8, when Major-General A. A. Humphreys, commanding the Second Division of the Third Corps, was appointed. On the night of July 5 the army occupied the following positions: See Map No. 21,
6th (search for this): chapter 5
f July 5, No. 2. Ewell with his corps of infantry occupied the passes at Cashtown and Fairfield. Longstreet with his whole corps was on Ewell's right, and Hill with his three divisions was in the rear in support. The cavalry under Stuart was guarding both flanks of the army. Meanwhile, it will be remembered the Army of the Potomac had been halted by the suspension of the order to concentrate at Middletown until further information could be gained as to the probability of the enemy making a stand in force in the mountains. On the 6th Lee again retreated, and by night Longstreet, in the advance, was about to enter Hagerstown followed by Ewell at Waynesboro. See Map No. 24, position night of July 6, No. 2. Hill, bringing up the rear, had not yet left the mountains. The cavalry continued guarding the flanks. The Army of the Potomac in the meantime had received the order to again take up the flank movement, and by the morning of the 7th of July the whole army was in motion.
June (search for this): chapter 5
arch up the Cumberland Valley had been unopposed, and made so leisurely that they had been able to levy from the towns they passed through, and from the surrounding country, ample contributions in provisions and in all needful supplies of clothing, forage, etc. The greatest enthusiasm pervaded the ranks. It was taken for granted that the order to march meant the fall of the capital of the great State of Pennsylvania. General D. N. Couch, a veteran of the Army of the Potomac, had, early in June, been summoned to take command of the newly organized Department of the Susquehanna, Headquarters at Harrisburg. In the brief interval allowed by coming events, every effort had been made by this officer to fortify the approaches to Harrisburg, situated on the left bank of the Susquehanna. Under various calls of the President, and of the Governor of Pennsylvania, for troops for the pending emergency, he had been able to collect a respectable force of militia, which was hastily organized as
3rd (search for this): chapter 5
ot a shot was fired by the enemy, although the cavalcade was in easy range. It is quite imperative to call attention here to the great loss to the commanding general in the death of Reynolds on the first day, and the wounding of Hancock on the third. These two generals had no equals in the Army of the Potomac, and their loss could not be repaired. They were soldiers of marked ability, and, thoroughly understanding the temperament of their troops, could perform prodigies of war when the ocche Potomac. Notwithstanding the fact that the contemplated assault had been abandoned on account of darkness, the pickets and skirmishers continued their advance, but soon found that the enemy was in force. At 8.35 P. M. on the evening of the 3d, General Meade sent his report to Major-General Halleck, at Washington, from which the following is an extract: After the repelling of the assault, indications leading to the belief that the enemy might be withdrawing, an armed reconnoissance wa
March (search for this): chapter 5
Part 5. narrative of the battle of Gettysburg I: the March to Gettysburg On the afternoon of the same day on which this last letter was written, June 25, General Meade received the order of march for the following day, which was to bring hmaller field of operations just before the final collision between the two armies took place. See Map No. 11, Lines of March from the Rappahannock to Gettysburg. It only remains that he shall become acquainted with the actual battle-ground of Getto assume the offensive and overcome the Army of the Potomac, or else to retreat and admit himself defeated. VI: the March from Gettysburg At about three o'clock on the morning of July 5 the Sixth Corps, on the left of the line under Generalown via Frederick. By command of Major General Meade, (Sd.) S. Williams, Asst. Adjt. General. Addenda to order of March of July 5TH, 1863. The Artillery Reserve will accompany the 2d and 12th Corps, and will be assigned by Major General
December, 1886 AD (search for this): chapter 5
osed line without orders from General Meade, yet, although he had received no such authority, but on the contrary, had thrice received explicit instructions as to the proper line to occupy, he determinedly, in direct disobedience of orders, began to move his line out to this advanced position. The author has been greatly indebted for the following details of the ground to the admirable description of it by General Hunt, in his The Second Day at Gettysburg, in the Century Magazine, for December, 1886: The ground in the immediate rear of the ridge about to be occupied, of which there is now to become as much question as of the ground along the ridge itself, seeing that the contest raged over its whole extent and ended somewhat along lines where it should have begun, renders necessary here a description of the whole area involved, as its formation is far from simple. From Ziegler's Grove, A point on the Taneytown Road occupied by the right of the Second Corps and left of th
June 30th (search for this): chapter 5
tion of Harrisburg. The order of march for June 30, issued at Middleburg on the 29th, directed tarmy was off again promptly on the morning of June 30, and the respective corps reached their newly receipt: See Map No. 5, position night of June 30. Headquarters army of the Potomac, June 30,ing reached General Meade during the night of June 30, he was convinced that the enemy was advised rting to General Halleck, on the afternoon of June 30, he stated that he might be obliged to rest ttuart had been engaged from the 24th to the 30th of June must now form the subject of a necessary dit least to meet him there. On the night of June 30, Meade became satisfied, from information recy, had entered Gettysburg on the afternoon of June 30, and that, on his appearance, an advance of tim to battle whenever and wherever found. On June 30 was committed to Reynolds the responsible duts, as will be remembered, was on the night of June 30. His objective point was, of course, the arm[9 more...]
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