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Alfred Pleasonton (search for this): chapter 4.56
e battle of Gettysburg Captain Elon J. Farnsworth, of the 8th Illinois Cavalry, an aide on General Pleasonton's staff, was promoted for gallantry to be brigadier-general and given command of a brigadele Texas regiment and a weak skirmish line. Kilpatrick had been given large discretion by General Pleasonton when he had been sent in the morning against Lee's right, with Merritt's and Farnsworth's surrender. When Farnsworth was notified of his promotion Major Clifford Thomson, of General Pleasonton's staff, writes to the editors: Farnsworth's commission was dated June 29th, four days befre his death. As he had been on detached service, it had not reached him, being carried among Pleasonton's headquarters papers until after the battle.--editors. on the field it was impossible to secure a new uniform, but Pleasonton, as a token of esteem, divided his own wardrobe with him. Farnsworth wore in the action Pleasonton's blue coat, with a single star, and a soft black hat; he fell with
George A. Custer (search for this): chapter 4.56
hile their batteries and support, nearly a mile in the rear, were at that moment turned upon Merritt's advancing squadrons. The gates to the valley behind Round Top, toward which Longstreet's eye turned so eagerly, were held by them, and the valley in the rear was protected by a single Texas regiment and a weak skirmish line. Kilpatrick had been given large discretion by General Pleasonton when he had been sent in the morning against Lee's right, with Merritt's and Farnsworth's brigades. （Custer had been detached and sent to General Gregg.) Kilpatrick's orders were to press the enemy, to threaten him at every point, and to strike at the first opportunity, with an emphatic intimation that the best battle news could be brought by the wind. His opportunity had now come. If he could bring on a battle, drive back the Texas regiment, and break the lines on the mountain, Meade's infantry on Round Top would surely drive them into the valley, and then the five thousand cavalry in reserve c
D. McM. Gregg (search for this): chapter 4.56
a mile in the rear, were at that moment turned upon Merritt's advancing squadrons. The gates to the valley behind Round Top, toward which Longstreet's eye turned so eagerly, were held by them, and the valley in the rear was protected by a single Texas regiment and a weak skirmish line. Kilpatrick had been given large discretion by General Pleasonton when he had been sent in the morning against Lee's right, with Merritt's and Farnsworth's brigades. （Custer had been detached and sent to General Gregg.) Kilpatrick's orders were to press the enemy, to threaten him at every point, and to strike at the first opportunity, with an emphatic intimation that the best battle news could be brought by the wind. His opportunity had now come. If he could bring on a battle, drive back the Texas regiment, and break the lines on the mountain, Meade's infantry on Round Top would surely drive them into the valley, and then the five thousand cavalry in reserve could strike the decisive blow. The 1s
John Buford (search for this): chapter 4.56
and branches. We rode out in columns of fours with drawn sabers. General Farnsworth, after giving the order to me, tool his place at the head of the Third Battalion. In this action I commanded the First Battalion and Major Wells commanded the Third. Captain Cushman and Lieutenant Map of Farnsworth's charge. From a sketch map by Captain H. C. Parsons. note.--The reader is referred to the map on page 344 for the full position of Kilpatrick's Cavalry division, and Merritt's brigade of Buford's division.--editors. Watson rode with me; General Farnsworth and Adjutant-General Estes rode with Major Wells. As the First Battalion rode through the line of our dismounted skirmishers, who were falling back, they cried to us to halt. As we passed out from the cover of the woods the 1st West Virginia was retiring in disorder on our left. A frantic horse with one leg torn off by a cannon-ball rushed toward us as if for protection. We rode through the enemy's skirmish line across
George E. Pickett (search for this): chapter 4.56
ide on General Pleasonton's staff, was promoted for gallantry to be brigadier-general and given command of a brigade in Kilpatrick's division, consisting of the 5th New York, 18th Pennsylvania, 1st Vermont, and 1st West Virginia regiments. On the evening of the 2d of July we were on Meade's right wing, and by noon of the third day of the battle we went into position on his left wing, near the enemy's artillery line, on the south end of Seminary Ridge. When the cannonading which preceded Pickett's charge opened, General Farnsworth rode to the position marked A upon the map [p. 394], and I think Kilpatrick joined him. A long skirmish line of the enemy was at that moment moving toward us. I was commanded to take one squadron, charge as foragers, ride to cover of the stone house (Bushman's), and wait for orders. At our approach the enemy's skirmish line fell back. We rode to the house with the loss of two men. Captain Stone was sent with a squadron to my support. We remained some t
Stranahan (search for this): chapter 4.56
raised my saber a gun was planted against my breast and fired; my horse was struck at the same moment and broke frantically through the men, over the wall, and down the hill. Corporal Waller overtook me from the left, and, riding close, supported me on my horse. As we rode on, he told me how Farnsworth and Cushman had fallen together. I have spoken of the battalions as distinct. They were not, nor were the companies. At the sharp turn at the top of the hill, Captain Cushman and Sergeant Stranahan, who commanded Company L after Watson's horse was shot, kept straight on with part of his company, and rode in the main charge. A number of my men had turned back with prisoners, so that not over fifty men, The officers of the 15th Alabama say there were not over ten men with Farnsworth when he fell. His horse dashed through their lines riderless. Colonel Oates kept for a long time the star cut from Farnsworth's coat, hoping some time to return it to his family, but it was accide
H. C. Parsons (search for this): chapter 4.56
Farnsworth's charge and death. by H. C. Parsons, Captain, 1ST Vermont cavalry. On the eve of the battle of Gettysburg Captain Elon J. Farnsworth, of the 8th Illinois Cavalry, an aide on General Pleasonton's staff, was promoted for gallantry to be brigadier-general and given command of a brigade in Kilpatrick's division, consisting of the 5th New York, 18th Pennsylvania, 1st Vermont, and 1st West Virginia regiments. On the evening of the 2d of July we were on Meade's right wing, and by nng the order to me, tool his place at the head of the Third Battalion. In this action I commanded the First Battalion and Major Wells commanded the Third. Captain Cushman and Lieutenant Map of Farnsworth's charge. From a sketch map by Captain H. C. Parsons. note.--The reader is referred to the map on page 344 for the full position of Kilpatrick's Cavalry division, and Merritt's brigade of Buford's division.--editors. Watson rode with me; General Farnsworth and Adjutant-General Estes
June 4th (search for this): chapter 4.56
timed, well executed, and effective. A strange story which appears in all the Confederate reports shows how a mistake may make history. It is stated that Farnsworth wore a linen coat and a have-lock; that he fought desperately with his revolver after he was down, and that he blew out his brains rather than surrender. When Farnsworth was notified of his promotion Major Clifford Thomson, of General Pleasonton's staff, writes to the editors: Farnsworth's commission was dated June 29th, four days before his death. As he had been on detached service, it had not reached him, being carried among Pleasonton's headquarters papers until after the battle.--editors. on the field it was impossible to secure a new uniform, but Pleasonton, as a token of esteem, divided his own wardrobe with him. Farnsworth wore in the action Pleasonton's blue coat, with a single star, and a soft black hat; he fell with his saber raised, and as if dead; and when his remains were taken from the field by Doct
June 29th (search for this): chapter 4.56
d, well timed, well executed, and effective. A strange story which appears in all the Confederate reports shows how a mistake may make history. It is stated that Farnsworth wore a linen coat and a have-lock; that he fought desperately with his revolver after he was down, and that he blew out his brains rather than surrender. When Farnsworth was notified of his promotion Major Clifford Thomson, of General Pleasonton's staff, writes to the editors: Farnsworth's commission was dated June 29th, four days before his death. As he had been on detached service, it had not reached him, being carried among Pleasonton's headquarters papers until after the battle.--editors. on the field it was impossible to secure a new uniform, but Pleasonton, as a token of esteem, divided his own wardrobe with him. Farnsworth wore in the action Pleasonton's blue coat, with a single star, and a soft black hat; he fell with his saber raised, and as if dead; and when his remains were taken from the fiel
July 2nd (search for this): chapter 4.56
Farnsworth's charge and death. by H. C. Parsons, Captain, 1ST Vermont cavalry. On the eve of the battle of Gettysburg Captain Elon J. Farnsworth, of the 8th Illinois Cavalry, an aide on General Pleasonton's staff, was promoted for gallantry to be brigadier-general and given command of a brigade in Kilpatrick's division, consisting of the 5th New York, 18th Pennsylvania, 1st Vermont, and 1st West Virginia regiments. On the evening of the 2d of July we were on Meade's right wing, and by noon of the third day of the battle we went into position on his left wing, near the enemy's artillery line, on the south end of Seminary Ridge. When the cannonading which preceded Pickett's charge opened, General Farnsworth rode to the position marked A upon the map [p. 394], and I think Kilpatrick joined him. A long skirmish line of the enemy was at that moment moving toward us. I was commanded to take one squadron, charge as foragers, ride to cover of the stone house (Bushman's), and wait for
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