Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
THE CAVALRY BATTLE
Part Played by Mounted
Troops at Gettysburg.
STRENUOUS CAMPAIGN
GEN. LLEWELYN G.. ESTES DE-
scRIPTIoN OF THE FIGHTING.
Address Before the Soldiers Union Of
the Congregational Church-Pro-
gram Of Speeches and Music.
STRENUOUS CAMPAIGN

Probably the most complete brief history
of the cavalry campaign in Pennsylvania
just prior to, during and subsequent to the
battle of Gettysburg was given Monday
/ night in a speech before the Soldiers Union
of the Congregational Church at the First
Congregational Church by Gen. Llewelyn
! G. Estes, one of the most distinguished
cavalry officers Of the civil war. Gen. Estes
entered the army in 1861 as private in the
LIST Maine Cavalry. and was mustered out
in 1866 with record Of over a hundred
battles and the rank of brigadier general.
His service was of the hardest Sort and
for his many distinguished actions he was
awarded medal of honor. He is now the
senior vice president of the Medal of Honor
Legion. and will become president of this
famous organization at the next election.
The monthly meeting of the Soldiers
| Union was held Monday night. 1t is an or
ganization unique in church aairs. The
meeting was called to order by Mr. A. B.
Chatfied. president of the union, and the
Star Spangled Banner was sung. Rev.
j. H. Bradford pronounced the invocation,
after which the minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved. After a
solo by Miss Newton few minutes were de-
voted to business, during the course of
which several new members were elected,
and the report of the treasurer was read.
This was followed by solo by Mrs. Linsay.
ana Gen Estes was introduced 10 make the
address of the evening.
Gen. Estes Address.
The first part of Gen. Estes address was
devoted to a description of how the cavalry
corps of the Army of the Potomac was or
ganized by Gen. Hooker, description, he
said, which was necessary in order that
the subsequent movements of the corps
against Stuart might be understood. With
rd fha work of the during the
battle of Gettysburg, Gen. Estes said:
GLORIOUS was our victory at Rummeps
farm, on the right of our lines, where Gregg
met Stuart and defeated him. Gen. Gregg
had placed his two brigades at point of
interception of the Gettysburg and Hanover
turnpike with the road which ran in the
rear of the right Of our line of battle. con-
Meeting with the right of our line Of infan
try and crossing the turnpike. About IL
o'clock Gen. Howard, commanding the 18th
Corps on Cemetery Ridge. dispatched Gen.
Gregg from his position; large columns Of
cavalry could be seen moving toward the
right of our line. The LIST Brigade had been
sent to relieve Clusters brigade of the 3d
Division. which had been ordered to Kill
patrick on the left, about this time. The
enemy pushed forward a strong line of
skirmishers on our extreme right, and Gen.
Gregg, satisfied that battle was imminent
and knowing the importance of successfully
resisting an attack at this point, which If
succeeded in by the enemy would have been
productive of the most serious conse-
quences, requested Custer with his brigade
to remain with him. which he did. This
gave Gregg two fighting brigades; his lst
Brigade occupied the line between his cav
airy and the infantry
General Stuart occupied with his cav
airy what is known as Cree'S Ridge, north
Of Lofts house. behind heavy timbered
woods, most admirably adapted to the
massing and screening of troops. Gregg's
cavalry was not so favorably situated, his
line running through open country in
full view of the enemy. The sktrmiSh lines
pushed out from both armies and maneu-
vered for position. sharp artillery duel
ensued and Pennington and Randors bat
teries soon silenced those of the enemy
Colonel Mcintosh. commanding the Sd Bri-
gade of Greggs cavalry. now had his troops
all engaged. the 1st New Jersey. Sd Penn
sylvania and 1st Maryland. and they were
coming up, the 9TH Michigan Is sent in
mounted and as 1t Is moving into position
q dismounted regiment from Gen. W. F. H.
Lees brigade comes to support the confed-
crate skirmisherS.
The Confederate Charge.
ga heated contest ensues, and our men
are retiring. Improving the opportunity,
General Fitzhugh Lee sends forward the
LIST Virginia. mounted. charging in close
column Of squadron. and advances to the
attack. The charge of the LIST Virginia eye
witnesses on our side say was one of the
most gallant they ever witnessed. and, re-
inforced by the list North Carolina and jeff
Davis legion, proved too much for our peo-
pie, and they were giving way when, at
this critical juncture two squadrons of the
list New Jersey charged the enemy in flank.
and this charge. with well-directed shot
from our artillery, compelled the enemy to
fall back on their main column. and now