The Hillsborough recorder., 1875-09-15
rErrIGREw,s BRIGADE AT GET.
TYSBuRG.
ny LOUIS o. YouSo.
from our Living aud our Dead

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From our Living aud cur Dead.l
Whereas, knowing that Pettigrew's
Brigade. In regard 10 the part taken by Il
IL the battle OF Gettysburg, has been per-
sisiently misrepresented in some Of the
leading daily papers. and In as much as
these false aud UNJUST statements are
likely to be Incorporated into history Of
this war. truth aud justice demand that
the fact should appear as they are. Hav-
ing seen communication in possession
of Major Baker. from Captain Louis q.
Young, Aide-de.C Camp TO the late General
Peitigrew, written at the instance ofmany
men aud officers OF The Brigade, which by
plain aud forciule statement ofthe facts.
rendered nugatory the injurious reflection
east upon the Brigade, aud also pays
worthy tribute TO the memory of! noble
dead; therefore
Resolved. That Major Baker be reques-
tel 10 furnisla cory Of thecomnunica-
lion 10 film, together with Ills letterio
Captain Young, for publication.
Resolved, That in this instance, as in
every case where The honor or welfare nf
the Brigade ias hecn concerned. Capt.
Louis u. Young has manifesto such zeal,
aud alsr displayed such marked gallantry
on the field, ~ has won for him tile
highest esteem and admiration " the en-
tire command, and especially are tile
thanks DC the men aud oiliccgs due him
for the admirable manner in which he
has acquitted himself, III matter where
their honor Mas 20 nearly concerned.
Resolved, That cdnlmittee Of three be
appointed Us the chairman. with instruc.
iiolis 10 have the Above named papers pub.
li-le,i IN thy i,iclinond Enquirer, and
Norh Carolina papers. and ah'o ~ lsln'ph-
lel form.
| KIRKLANn's BptD0E,
NEAR ORANGE Z. n; Va; Dec. II 1868. ! !
Ny Dear sir-The officer. and men of
This brigade, through me, beg at you
hands an vet of friendship which no one
now alive, hut Yourself, can 50 well per-
form--ilanlely, 10 write Tor publication
m account III the part which this Brigade
Ind In the battles Of Gettysburg.
lfonr General Ind lived, his report, be-
yong all Doubt, would hayc furnished a
history ~ tllnse battles, In which ju-tice
would have been done, not only 70 his
Brlua,le, but 10 all others under his COM
niaild; bat, unfortunately for Us, and for his
country. he ,lidnot live 10 write his report,
aud there IL iio one lett, OF our Brigade,
who. than yourself, can more appropria-
tely supply this history. have been
designing for some time past, at the In
stance of many Of the officers, 10 write you
10 this effect; hut the change of camp and
the lnierInsiiion ~ many other ihcon-
venienccs have, frpm time 10 thire, pre~
vented :hc execution o. my purpose. hut
tie recent appearance Of "'rhe second year
ofthe War; reproducing the erroneousand
unjust accounts of the battle Of The Bril- ~
July, which appeared in the Richmond
papers, shrtiy tffefihe retreat ftpm Get
tyrhurg, has prompted me toaddfcss this
letter 10 YOU. without further,lelay.
shall these injurious accounts go to The
world uncontmdlclcd: Shall they Ie per-
mitlcd 10 bc Incorporated Into The history
~ the war witAousprotest.
The part which YOU lore h, the l,attleof
the III and 9rl July, is well known
Itlsa recognised fact il'a, you were rs
m,cl, identified with there battIcras any
onrw Who wars engascsl itithem. fou'were
not onIy an eye witness Of, AMI parti.
cipant iu. those battles, hut your incais of
acquiring inicrnlation upon al subjects