The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1863-07-22
ron THE LASCAsrER LkDGER,i
MAR lIAskRsrowS. No.

July sth 1868.
Mr. EDIToR,-We have just passed through
3 days Of the hardest fighting of the war. The
battle commenced in four miles of Gettysburg
OH the morning Of the lst Of July ani closed
on the evening oi the Sd. We drove the enc
my back beyond the town of Gettysburg to the
heights called VOLTS Hill. The first DAYS
sighting was done principally by Gen. A. P.
Hills corps, with one Division Of Gen. Ewelrs.
The second day, Gen. Longs,reet attacked on
the right and Ewell OH the left, while Hill held
his position in front. The Object Of this move.
ment vas to make the enemy extend Their lines
on both sides Of the heights. so as to subject
their position to charge and capture. These
heights extended due East and w est for several
miles. The chsrge was made on the evening
OF the Sd, and portions Of the hill was taken
ard the Yankees routed, but OIL the whole il
proved failure OH account OF some portions
OF the line mt carrying their point. Kershaw's
Brig ade, We understand, acted gallantlv, &C.
complishMg all that was desired. McGowan's
Brigade was not in the charge of the Sd, but
suffered severely in another part OF the fed-
Capt. Warren, late editor OF the Camden Jour.
nal, We are sorry To learn was killed. Captain
Leitner, OF Camden, lost n leg. The casualtie,
in company ~ and ~" Ia hereto annexed.
have not time To write more at present We
Ae looking for another battle soon. The enc
NY rett eated tionI their position OH the night
OF The I'D, aud We Tell back TO this pOiut to re
cru't up aud get new supply OF ammunition,
large number Ut Or wounded was left in the
Hospitals near Gettysburg n charge OF nurses
and our SUI geons.
Company 81 Lieut.. Slower commanding
RiHed.-Sergt. P. u. Lindsay, CUrpo, al " n
Barton, P,vates James B tlem,r Caskey,
and ] A Nislset
Wounded Lieut.. sc.ligh,ly, serss Il
Huey, severely in neck, Corp W G A Porter
and ID l. Adams, H.sh wound in the arm. We,,
ley Blackmon. w Crcnslaw, JB Laugiey, J
T Vincent Powell, 4 n l. Williams, severe
hesh wounds, } Montgomery, right leg a,n.
putated abovs the knee lis doing we'll.
Slightly ,counded-Sergt J II Harper. ] b
Adsm., - Hag.ns. J Hsg"s, Laug gley,
TX Plyer. W Mathis, Philip Shehane, and
W w Terry.
Company "E." Capt T Frank Clyburn com.
maud ng: Kiled--none.
Wounded Lieut. J B Blackmon, in hand,
COrpi johnson, right arm arnputa,ed. Phi,
Yates I L Gardner, lett s:m ampatated. SD
Ingram, severely in face {; II A Ingram, severe,
ly Ia left hip; , n Gardner, seriously in ankle;
W Gardner, flesh wound in leg; J Eule,
hssh wound in leg; w A Williams. in lett
shoulder; w J Wilisms, in left arm J Hill.
s~'s~s'' ~ S"oaioSi ~ buIihp, NukntN IN
leg; Roberts. Iigi.tl IN hip w ID Lucy
slightly in leg; II p A Halle, supposed mortal.
ly; Thos Taibert, through thigh; CIV Lilies,
slightly in right arm.
The whole number killed and wounded in
the 18th Regiment amounts to about las. The
field and staff officers were all present and acted
CALAMITY. All Of them escaped unhurt. There
WAS no giving back or wavering exhibited by
any OF the 18th, but rushed forward leaving its
suPpol ts iaI behind. Capt Frank Cyburu ex,
h'6ited his usual gallantry on the field. There
10 no officer more worthy OF notice than Lieut.
Slower, who commanded company l.
Sergt huey acted gsiiantly in ssziug the col
ors OF the Regiment, after It had fallen twice
aud bore them until he WAS shot down. The
i've members Of our company Who were killed
were all good soldiers and clever gentlemen
We learn from Capt b X Cyburn's co,npa.
ny, In the I'd Regiment, that Lieut. Hnsou was
KILLED Capt Ciyburn aud Lieut. Brasingtou ss.
Vet ely wounded
! have written this under many disadvanta>
ges and Ia no regular form, but rrus. what I
have written may oe understood.
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