Just before sunset of that day the brigade was ordered to take position on and support the left, where the entire brigade charged the enemy and drove them, after which we were ordered by Colonel Willard, commanding the brigade, to retreat, which was done in excellent order. The loss on that day was heavy. About 9 p. m. took the position previously occupied, and held it until after the battle. On the 3d, skirmishers were kept in front of our position. About 2 p. m. the enemy formed line, and made a desperate charge on our position, and was repulsed with heavy loss.
All prisoners agree in saying that it was by far the most desperate battle of the war.
Nothing further, other than skirmishing, occurred on our front up to the time the enemy fell back. The regiment left Gettysburg July 5. Apparently these kinds of badges were commonly sold by the civilian suttlers, or suppliers, that often accompanied the units during and after the war. Harry L. Haskell Sergeant Major. The regiment had 1,200 men in all the companies together.