New-York tribune., 1886-08-16
GENERAL sICKLES ar GETTYSB URG.
HIS COURSE CRITICISED BY GENERAL HUMPHREY :
CHIEF OF STAFF.

HIS COURSE CRITICISED BY GENERAL HUMPlil'Ef :
CHIEF OF STAFF.
Sr. PAUL, Minn., Aug 10 (SpeciaD. Tile
Pioneer ITess prints the following letter relative 10 the
Meade-sickles controversy from gentleman III THIS
city, which explains itself. He says:
referring the recent republication OF the Meade
Benedict letter of 1870 lately published in The Ihda-
ddpha Press and the reply thereto by General ockles
8 few words from who had the honor 10 serve as
chief OF staff for General Humphrey, commanding the
Division Of the Third (sck sss Army Corps dur
ing the battle of Gettysburg may not be out OF
place, as indicative OF the ability OF Gen
eral sick,es on the evening OF July
to advise aud inform General Meade
Is TO the condition OF affairs and possibilities existing
at that time around Gettysburg. 1t is an interesting
fact that the chief General sokess staff General
Humphrey the head of his division approaching the
field by the Emmetsburg road in the darkness OF the
evening of July J, and he repeatedly affirmed. by
General scKess order conducted him with his division
within a quarter Of mile Of the Black Horse Tavern
on the Hagerstown road at Its crossing Of
Marsh Creek, about three miles west OF
Gettysburg There. admonished by camp fires
burning brightly the western side. General
Humphrey halted his command and taking with him
the writer rode forward to the tavern where he learned
that separated from the camps OF Longsreet's
corps only by the narrow stream between Our
eountermarch was silent and expeditions"
stripped OF all my stery special pleading and attempt
ed recr mnatiOn, the story OF the second day. July
easily and simply told. General Sickles did receive
orders from General Meade assigning to him his
position. Before noon it was known at division head
quarters that these orders in substance
continue Hancocks left and Round Top
rms woud have neld substantially the ground occupied
W he NAN line on July 3, but for known
~ ansei General slckes advanced his corps TO
'sDurg Road full half mile in front Of Han
ovn go ie ah1 rest his centre IN and near the peach
rosd ao WIZ us night extended northward along the
ws sn9 ms ieit refused till less than ninety degrees
a9op haf a mile to the left and well ont in front
a. MS ieit flank, with both fauks in the
pace 70 hght battle left nvitingly open 10 the enemy
~ varied Longsreets attack. General Meade Datur-
nsd given and hence these tears II rcqnires no Oh
H. .eonne%es 10 discover the absurd weakness of
Suo snail discover enough o. 'iudpmenf' m General
oo comparison with General Meade. There were NAL
T TT9nen,s ~ he Army OF the Potomac after Gettysburg
the army 'eeh 'NerS since the organiz,t OF
sstonisb most Of those over by General s,"Ses
70 know at ths late day that had been anythns
u tne most cordial relations ever ex..ing her wen
sdnselves and General Meade. the careful reader
for ~ OF facts the vany imagined historical sf-
srsnv. Deheral Doubleday and other dsappointed a.
snai the tru their character and motives so clearly
shadow Of history OF tie now near future without
wreath hones,yyh mat leaf VIII be touched in The
q. Meade ' won and modestly worn by George
"Hii1'o iN VAIN FOR The TeJSg nprro,rrs
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son'uI''ee appointed BY Patrick Eyao ,ras,,a, =, 80
irIsn N"'ohai League OF Anerc. vas 80 ,,,s - ."o
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Florence to meet the Irish member, Of steamer
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sWo no hu.ared weliknqwn Irishmen pr.,en, ."
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esnrey president Irish National League OF phissn Nc
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