The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-02-23

for Maryland We forded the Potomac at
Edwards Ferry. Landing on the Maryland
side, the column made short stop to Craze the
horses and in about TWO hours we resumed our
march in the direction of Frederick, Nd.
June % we went into camp near that point,
aud here we were reviewed, reorganized and
brigaded with the 9Th n. Y, 18th Pa. and 1st
W Va Cav, thus forming the Second Brigade,
Third Division, Cavalry Corps, Army Of the
Potomac. Gen. PleasontOn was placed in COM
mand of the corps; Gen. Judson Fitzpatrick the
division; Capt. E. J. Farnsworth, OF the Sth
III. Cav, was commissioned a Brigadier-Gene
and placed IN command of the Second Brigade.
The First Brigade was composed Of the 1st, 9th,
9Th and 9TH Mich Cav, Gen. q. A. Custer COM
handing. These officers were unknown TO US,
except we had heard they were fighters, and
We now expected with such leaders 10 carve
with our sabers gallant record.
June 80 we started out under our new lead
eTs, moving in the direction of Gettysburg
Gen. Fitzpatrick taking Gen. Custer and his
brigade they pushed forward rapidly, passing
through Berlin, reaching Hanover, Pa, about
noon. Hanover was small place, but truly
loyal one. As we were passing along the citi-
zens, men, women, girls and boys, were all out
TO see US pass, and were giving US bread, pies,
cakes, milk, water, honey, tobacco, cigars and
IN fact everything that was near and dear to a
soldiers heart. We were having grand
jubilee Oh Aiti SDl anu the Dtdl tue
was nearly through the town when all of a
sudden, like clap of thunder from clear sky,
came the
REPORT OF ARTILLERY
and small-arms in our rear. We quickly gath
cred up our reins grasped our carbines and re-
volEers. and were ready to meet anyone in
deadly conflict that had the audacity to thus
disturb our pleasure Gen. Farnsworth was at
the head Of the column when the firing began.
/ He quickly turned, and was at the scene OF
! conflict IN short order. As he passed the regi-
ments he gave orders where each regiment
/ should form. The lst Vt. was ordered TO form
/ IA an open field TO our right. Gen. FarDsworth
soon had the 5th n. Y. and LIST w. Va. Cav. at
work. The enemy were soon checked, and
i Gen. Fitzpatrick, who was some miles ia adj
vance, hearing the firing, came back with a
rush, Gen. Custer and brigade following closely
/ after him; Gen. fitzpatrick coming as We were
/ standing ready in the field, and we gave him a
4 cheer. He rode up In front Of the regiment
i and said What regimentI" Lieut. Col. Pres
ton, commanding, replied, The LIST Vt. Gen.
/ eral. Gen. Fitzpatrick then said: Men oil
| Vermont, you don't know me and i done
| know you, but the time has come to try each
other on the battlefield. Draw saberl"
IL is needless to say our sabers fairly leaped
in air as they came ringing from the scabbards
and with rousing cheer from the men, Gen
| Fitzpatrick darted away to other regiments
| leaving orders for US TO support battery theI
/ taking position in our front We were the
support OF the battery from position to position
until the engagement ended. Here on Ioya
soil we repulsed a superior number. and We fel
proud of ourselves and our new leaders.
Our record from that time on was second Il
none and as our mind wanders back TO thos
days we can but feel sad at the loss of our gal
liant Farnsworth, who fell three days later OF
the bloody field of Gettysburg. The people 0
Hanover, Pa, are now talking of erecting
monument at that place TO commemorate tn
battle. The unvailing of that monumen
would be fitting time for Reunion of tn
Third Cavalry Division, who were the onl,
troops engaged on the Union Sides A
CLARK, Lieutenant, Co. Z, LIST Vt. Cav, HUFF
ton, Oak.