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R. E. Lee (search for this): chapter 16
econd paper by Colonel Walter H. Taylor, of General Lee's staff. [The following paper by Coloneldversary. Nevertheless, in the judgment of General Lee, it was a part of a true defensive policy tof this design, early in the month of June, General Lee moved his army northward by way of Culpepery continued to advance. On the 1st of July General Lee reached Cashtown and stopped to confer witheneral Stuart since crossing the river; and General Lee was consequently without accurate informati that he was in position to attack, whereas General Lee but anticipated his early arrival on the seed hardly add that the delay was fatal. General Lee determined to renew the attack upon the enetire to his original position about 1 P. M. General Lee then had a conference with General Longstreand menabout ninety-five thousand. I think General Lee had about ninety thousand infantry, four thn I was informed by a staff officer of Lieutenant-General Lee, Lieutenant Farish, that Colonel Hunte[22 more...]
R. H. Lindsay (search for this): chapter 16
upon all sides breaking and striving to reach the line of retreat, which was nearly covered. I had ordered Lieutenant-Colonel R. H. Lindsay, commanding Sixteenth Louisiana Volunteers, to get ready to deploy his regiment as skirmishers along the tre better effect, I ordered the officer (I do not know his name) to move his pieces to the rear. I also directed Lieutenant-Colonel Lindsay, commanding Sixteenth Louisiana Volunteers, upon my extreme right, to deploy his regiment as skirmishers in retnce of my superior officers. Colonel Hunter, Fourth Louisiana Volunteers; Major Picolet, commanding Thirtieth; Lieutenant-Colonel Lindsay, Colonel Campbell and Major Flournoy all gave every assistance and conducted their parts with skill and couraghis conspicuous gallantry and skill, and regret to say he was wounded and captured when quitting the trenches. Lieutenant-Colonel Lindsay, while temporarily in command of my brigade, discovered fine qualities as an officer, and Colonel Henderson was
A. L. Long (search for this): chapter 16
ir support. The divisions of Hood and McLaws (First corps) were passive spectators of the movement. To one who observed the charge, it appeared that Pettigrew's line was not a continuation of that of Pickett, but that it advanced in echelon. It would seem that there was some confusion in forming the troops, for Captain Louis G. Young, of General Pettigrew's staff, says: On the morning of the third of July, General Pettigrew, commanding Heth's division, was instructed to report to General Long-,street, who directed him to form in the rear of Pickett's division, and support his advance upon Cemetery Hill, which would be commenced as soon as the fire from our artillery should have driven the enemy from his guns and prepared the way for attack. And I presume that it was in consequence of this having been the first plan settled on, that the erroneous report was circulated that Heth's division was assigned the duty of supporting that of Pickett. But the order referred to was coun
J. Longstreet (search for this): chapter 16
by a simultaneous advance by his corps. General Longstreet was unexpectedly detained, however, as won — about noon on the second. In this, General Longstreet clearly admits that he assumed the respoal plan was adhered to. The two divisions of Longstreet's corps gallantly advanced, forced the enemyarge force of the enemy near Gettysburg, General Longstreet was urged to hasten his march, and this,y rate, it would be unreasonable to hold General Longstreet alone accountable for this. Indeed, grehe attack. The general plan was unchanged. Longstreet, reinforced by Pickett's three brigades, whiEwell, who had orders to co-operate with General Longstreet, and who was, of course, not aware of and understood the arrangements to be that General Longstreet should endeavor to force the enemy's lineneral Lane, in his report, says: General Longstreet ordered me to form in rear of the right stituted all of the Confederate line held by Longstreet's troops, and it is not apparent how they we[15 more...]
Lowrance (search for this): chapter 16
Scales acted as supports to Heth's division. General Lane, in his report, says: General Longstreet ordered me to form in rear of the right of Heth's division, commanded by General Pettigrew. Soon after I had executed this order, putting Lowrance on the right, I was relieved of the command of the division by Major-General Trimble, who acted under the same orders that I had received. Heth's division was much longer than Lowrance's brigade and my own, which constituted its only support, aLowrance's brigade and my own, which constituted its only support, and there was, consequently, no second line in rear of its left. The assaulting column really consisted of Pickett's divisiontwo brigades in front, and one in the second line as a supportwith the brigade of Wilcox in the rear of its right to protect that flank; while Heth's division moved forward on Pickett's left in echelon, or with the alignment so imperfect and so drooping on the left as to appear in echelon, with Lane's and Scales' brigades in rear of its right, and its left without reser
J. M. Macon (search for this): chapter 16
anied made a complete circuit of the Federal army, and only joined General Lee on the evening of the second day; and the brigades under Generals Jones and Robertson, which had been left to guard the passes of the Blue Ridge, did not rejoin the army until the third of July. Report of Brigadier-General R. L. Gibson of Operations in Vicinity of Nashville. [From the original Ms. signed in General Gibson's autograph.] Headquarters Gibson's brigade, near Tupelo, Miss., January 11th, 1865. Capt. J. M. Macon, A. A. G.: Captain: I have the honor, in compliance with orders from Division Headquarters, to submit the following report of operations before Nashville and along the line of our march to Columbia: About two o'clock on the 15th December I was directed by Lieutenant-General Lee to move my brigade to the extreme left of his corps, and to deploy it in one rank so as to cover as much space as possible. A little while before sunset the troops in line at right angles to the line in
A. T. Martin (search for this): chapter 16
that my left flank was exposed and likely to be involved, I withdrew my brigade from the trenches and formed a line of battle at right angles to them, my right resting upon them. I also threw forward a strong line of skirmishers, under Lieutenant A. T. Martin, who at once attacked the enemy, but he showed no disposition to advance. By this time it was twilight, and in a few moments night closed operations. The next day, the line having been retired about two and a half miles, my skirmish Fourth Louisiana Volunteers; Major Picolet, commanding Thirtieth; Lieutenant-Colonel Lindsay, Colonel Campbell and Major Flournoy all gave every assistance and conducted their parts with skill and courage. I would particularly commend Lieutenant A. T. Martin, commanding battalion of Sharpshooters, for his conspicuous gallantry and skill, and regret to say he was wounded and captured when quitting the trenches. Lieutenant-Colonel Lindsay, while temporarily in command of my brigade, discovere
McLaws (search for this): chapter 16
, and the long wagon trains that followed him. McLaws' division, however, reached Marsh creek, four lay ensued in seeking a more concealed route. McLaws' division got into position opposite the enemyotwithstanding this, the divisions of Hood and McLaws (with the exception of Law's brigade) encampedat front was held by the divisions of Hood and McLaws. To strengthen him for the undertaking, it wal threatened, one of the divisions of Hood and McLaws, and the greater portion of the other, could bs as their support. The divisions of Hood and McLaws (First corps) were passive spectators of the meneral. Had the veteran divisions of Hood and McLaws been moved forward, as was planned, in supportld have been enabled, with the aid of Hood and McLaws, to resist all efforts of the enemy to dislodghis right flank and rear with the divisions of McLaws and Hood. These divisions, as before stated, have been such as to forbid the employment of McLaws' and Hood's divisions in the attack; neither d
Meade (search for this): chapter 16
emselves undecided as to whether they should stand or retreat. In discussing several councils or conferences held by General Meade with his corps commanders, General Sick-]es testified, before the Committee on the Conduct of the War, that the reasoLee's loss in the Pennsylvania campaign was about nineteen thousand. Concerning the strength of the Federal army, General Meade testified as follows before the Committee on the Conduct of the War (second series, vol. I., p. 337): Including all and men; included in these were the eleven thousand of General French. In this latter matter the evidence is against General Meade. General Hooker, on the 27th of June, 1863, telegraphed to General Halleck, from Poolesville: My whole force of enlisdays before the first encounter at Gettysburg, excluding all consideration of the troops at Harper's Ferry, although General Meade, on assuming command, at once ordered General French to move to Frederick with seven thousand men, to protect his com
C. Miller (search for this): chapter 16
very while, for a short time, in command of Stovall's brigade, under trying circumstances. I would again commend Captain A. L. Stuart, A. I. G., for his courage, judgment and promptness. I regret to state that he was severely wounded. Captain H. H. Bain, A. A. G., and Captain G. Norton, A. A. A. G., were always prompt, efficient and gallant; and especially so was Lieutenant C. Eustis, my aide-de-camp. Captain J. Hodges, A. Q. M., and Major W. V. Crouch, C. S., have discharged their duties throughout with fidelity and intelligence. I have to announce and to deplore the death of Qaptain C. W. Cushman, Thirtieth Louisiana Volunteers, who was killed at the trenches. He was a brave, intelligent and efficient officer. Nor less zealous and worthy were Lieutenant J. J. Cawthorn, Nineteenth Louisiana Volunteers, and Lieutenant C. Miller. Twentieth Louisiana Volunteers, who likewise fell in the discharge of their duties. Yours very respectfully, R. L. Gibson, Brigadier-General.
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