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Some of my men rode to where the battle took place. They tell me the ground is covered with dead. ∞ -
Leaving dead and wounded behind them, the enemy's forces slowly retreated upon their own hill and into their woods again. ∞ -
The wounded are pouring in. ∞ -
The fighting is not done yet, but we hope for the best and for a glorious Fourth tomorrow. ∞ -
Gen Lee has suffered a fearful repulse! They have left thousands of prisoners in our hands, including several generals! ∞
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The Union troops do not press forward. ∞ -
General Hunt has sent word for our guns to cease firing. ∞
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Loss of sleep and excitement may have led to the vertigo. God could take a man out of this world without his knowing anything of it. ∞ -
Riding from one hospital to another, I fell from my horse at noon, not knowing I had fallen, and remaining unconscious for an hour. ∞
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As they mounted the low bank in front of the rifle-pits, the Federal soldiers retreated, turning and firing as they went along. ∞
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It was a hand-to-hand conflict. Every man fought by himself and for himself. ∞
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All were shouting, and screaming, and swearing, clashing their arms and firing their pieces. The fight was terrible. ∞
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Lee is now here in case the Union follows Pickett. he wants to rally the troops. He is encouraging the returning troops ∞
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From the woods of short, scrubby timber and the rocks near the seminary there rose a yell. ∞
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Pickett returns at a good fast gait. The charge was not a success. ∞
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We heard the sounds of a great battle, but see nothing. ∞
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General Lee permitted General Longstreet to send his grand division on a charge upon the cemetery. ∞
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The enemy has fled, throwing away everything. We've captured thousands of prisoners, including two generals. ∞
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Human courage can no longer stand against such a tempest of lead and iron. Their steady lines begin to waver. ∞
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Longstreet is here. He thinks the charge will fail. He only ordered it because Lee commands. ∞