Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-08-20


of days rest, so we set up our tents for
the night within half mile of the city
of Emmetsburg. Here we enjoyed our
selves till 9 A. NJ. the next day, when an
orderly came with dispatches to have us
report Immediately at Gettysburg, 10
miles off; that the enemy were concentra-
ting there. This was promptly obeyed.
and at 9 P. Nj We we're on the battlefield
of Gettysburg, in line of battle. We
rolled ourselves up in our blankets and
laid down to rest. s--"---.-- ---=-'.'''-'---
In the morning we were sent out as
skirmishers till 10 A. NJ. when We were re-
lieved by Pennsylvania regiment; then
we returned to the right of the centre.
Here we staid till P. NJ. when one half
of the regiment was ordered to support
battery. At 4.35 P. NJ. the rebels open
ed their batteries on u.s. which was prompt
ly returned by our men. The air was full
of shells and grape. Corporate. Butler
of Cambridge was wounded in the thigh,
very severely, by the bursting of one of
the shells. At $50 P. NJ, Gen. Double
day addressed us on our good behaviour,
and said that our help would be needed,
and he trusted we would promptly do our
duty, as we had stood so cool in the bat
tie so far. a .. #5t .Ha
At 6 P. NJ Gen. Hancock rode up to
Col Randall and said, ''the rebels have
broke our lines ! Can you retake our bat
terry 2" The Colonel told him he could,
and we started off on double-quick to the
left of the centre under heavy fire
When near to the battery, the Colonel's
horse fell under him, but he rushed thro'
the line with his sword in one hand and
pistol in the other, and exclaimed, Now
let them know that Vermont Boys never
finch J. This gave us courage, and we
halted and gave them few pills" that
made them leave our battery. Therebels
raised a Union flag, which caused us to
cease firing. The Colonel ordered us to
charge, and like sheep before wolves. the
rebels scattered, leaving the guns. few
had taken refuge in an orchard, whom we
While this was going on, the
Colonel, with few men, went to o house
and captured 10; among them were
rebel major, lieut.. colonel and one cap.
tain. We gave three cheers, and then re-
turned to the line of battle and laid down
to rest, as it was 8 P. NJ So ended Thurs
day, July I'd. g.,
At $50 A. M. Friday, we were awaken
ed by the guns of the enemy. They kept
up tremendous fire till 7.3O A. NJ. when
the firing began to cease, and at 10 A. M.
it ceased altogether. At o'clock they
commenced with more vigor and kept up
till 4.30, wounding Wclcott in the shout
der and Seely in the right arm, when the
rebels came down on US in double-columns
to take battery in the centre. When
within 10 rods, we opened with musketry
a most deadly fire, which gained the VIC
tory. In this fire c. W. Whitney received
q wound in the knee which proved fatal. |
J. M. Chaplin and Hull were wounded at
this time. On we pushed, and captured
500 prisoners. On our return into line q |
she'll burst in our midst which killed O. |
5. Carr, and Orderly Sergt. H. H. Smith,
who fell with his sword firmly clasped in
his hand and wornding J. NJ Daniels,
5. G. Sanborn, J. G, Collins and Lieut..
kenield. ,f...., ,u.,.. .. ..,
Saturday, July 4th, it rained all the
forenoon, SO there was no fighting. In
The afternoon the dead were buried.
On Monday We were ordered to give
Lee a chase. We marched to within s |
miles of friedrich and crossed the noun
tain to Middletown and camped for the
night near the city. Here we we're re-
ieved.
After good nights rest, we felt quite
cheerful, for we thought we should soon
see our homes. At 8 A. NJ. we were order.
ID to pack up for our journey home. In
! short time we were on the homeward
march. After marching 2 miles we met