The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-11-06
tysburg, capturing hundreds Of pris-
oners, two field pieces, and number

him from his breastwOrk near the col
lege, I ordered the 18th regiment,
under Col. Miller, and the 18th, under
Lieut.. Col. Brockman, to oblique to
the right and charge the enemy,
strongly posted behind a stone fence
to the right Of the college, from which
position he had kept up a constant
and withering fire Of musketry upon
the front and right flank Of the bri-
gade. These tworegiments had neces-
sarily to change direction to the right
somewhat, so as to meet the enemy
full in front. This movement was
most brilliantly performed by these
two regiments, and was most skillfully
managed by the officers I have men
toned. They rushed up the crest Of
the hill and the stone fence, driving
everything before them, the 18th gain
ing the stone fence and pouring an
enflading fire upon the enemy's right
flank. The 18th, now coming up,
made it an easy task to drive the
enemy down the opposite slope and
across the open field west of Gettys-
burg.
This was the last of the fight of this
day. The enemy completely routed
and driven from every point, Gettys-
burg was now completely in our pos
session.
After penetrating the enemy's lines
near the college, the change Of direc-
tion of the LIST and 18th to attack the
enemy in flank to the left, and the
oblique movement and change Of direc-
tion of the 18th and 18th to attack
the enemy in the flank to the right,
necessarily separated the brigade into
two parts. AS soon as I knew the
enemy had been routed on the right,
I ordered the 18th and 18th to unite
again with the 1st and 18th, who were
now pursuing the fleeing force through
the town. Finding the two last named
regiments now reduced to less than
half the number with which they en-
tered the battle, and the men much
exhausted, I ordered them back from
the town to await the 18th and 18th,
and sent small detachment through
the town to take such prisoners as the
enemy had left in the retreat. 1t was
after the recall of these two regiments
that the brigade of Brig. Gen. Ram
seur filed through Gettysburg from
the direction of my left.
The loss of the killed and of the
brigade did not fall short of 500-1OO
killed, ATT wounded total SIT.
Better conduct was never exhibited
on any L:6eld than was shown by both
officers and men in this engagement.
Each one of the color sergeants taken
into the fight was killed in front Of
his regiment. Some regiments had a
number Of color bearers shot down one
after another. The officers generally
were conspicuous in leading their men
everywhere in the hottest of the fight.
After the 1st and 18th were with
drawn from Gettysburg Gen. Peuder
ordered me to get the brigade together
and let the men rest. Now it was that
the first piece of artillery which we
had driven was opened upon my com
maud and it was the same artillery
which we had driven from our left
near Gettysburg. I saw it move off
from my left, and file into position
over the hill.
The next day, having taken position
in rear Of some artillery as a support,
we were exposed to and suffered
small loss from the enemy's shells.
About 6 clock in the afternoon | was
ordered to push forward my skirmish
line, and to drive the enemy's pickets
from road in front Of Cemetery Hill.
I communicated this order to Capt.
William T. Haskell in command Of a
select battalion of sharpshooters acting
as skirmishers, and sent Major Nc
Creary forward with his regiment,
about one hundred strong, to deploy
in rear of Capt. Haskell, and to act as
support. This battalion Of sharp
shooters, led by the gallant Haskell,
made most intrepid charge upon the
Yankee skirmishers, driving them out
of the road and close up under their
batteries but soon after gaining the
road Capt. Haskell received a wound
from the enemy's sharpshooters from
which he died in few moments on
the field. This brave and worthy
young officer fell while boldly walking
along the front line of his command,
encouraging his men, and selecting
favorable positions for them to defend.
He was educated and accomplished,
possessing in high degree every vir-
tuous quality of the true gentleman
and Christian. He was an officer of
most excellent judgment and soldier
of the coolest and most chivalrous
daring.
This position was held by my skir-
mishers until about 10 clock at might.
I was ordered to place my brigade in
line of battle, then on the right of
Gen. Ramseur's brigade and on the
left of Gen. Thomas. I remained
quietly in this position during the re-
mainder of the night, having thrown
forward skirmishers again.
Early next morning (the 3d) the
heaviest skirmishing I have ever wit
messed was here kept up during the
greater part of the day. The enemy
made desperate efforts to recapture
the position, on account Of our skir-
mishers being within easy range Of
their artilleries on the Cemetery Hill,
but we repulsed every assault, and
held the position until ordered back
to the main line at Gettysburg. At
one time the enemy poured down a
perfect torrent Of light troops from
the hill which swept my skirmishers
back to the main line. I now ordered
the 18th to deploy and charge the
enemy, which was done in the most
gallant style, not without losing some
valuable officers and men. Lieut.. Col.
Brown and Major Croft, Of the 18th,
were here severely wounded.
We remained at Gettysburg the re-
mainder of the night and during the
4th, and at night moved back with the
division toward Hagerstown. Went
into line of battle at Hagerstown
on the 11th, when my skirmishers
were again engaged, and where we
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