7/23/2023 0 Comments Baxter buddies henry houdiniI immediately sent skirmishers forward, but the enemy now appearing on our left flank, I had again to change front to the left, and moved forward to the crest of the hill, bringing us before the enemy, when the brigade opened on the advancing foes a most deadly fire, soon causing them to recoil and give way. Indications being that we should be attacked on our right flank, I at once changed front by filing to the right and forming forward on first battalion, a division of the Eleventh Corps being on our right at least 400 yards. The remaining four regiments were ordered forward in a very few moments, and formed on the right of the two regiments already sent forward, which were on the right of the First Division (General Wadsworth). An order arriving from General Robinson, commanding division, before the brigade had halted, to send forward two regiments at once, the Eleventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, Colonel Coulter, and the Ninety-seventh New York, Colonel Wheelock, continued their march, moving to the front. We heard cannonading as we approached, and marched as rapidly as possible, arriving near the front where the battle was raging at 11 a. On Wednesday, July 1, we were early under arms and on the march from our bivouac, near Emmitsburg, for Gettysburg. Sir: I have the honor to report the following as the part taken by the Second Brigade in the battle of Gettysburg: Second Brig., Second Div., First Army Corps, Henry Baxter, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 1st Corps, Army of the Potomac. Commander, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 1st Corps
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