Newark post., 1913-07-02


an Volunteers" written by Rev.
Thomas 6. Murphy, chaplain Of
the regiment.
His chapter on this subject fol-
lows:
THE GREAT BATTLE.
On the 1st Of July We bivouacked
within three miles of Gettysburg,
with orders to move at an early
hour in the morning. Before it was
quite light on the morning of the
ID, the Second Corps was again put
in motion and marched to take pos
ition in the centre Of the line Of bat
tie. The cyorps was on the left Of
Cemetery Hill. The First Della
ware had a position on the south
side Of the Emmitsburg road, and
near young apple orchard and
group Of trees to the left Of Gem
etery Hill. Opposite them on the
north side Of the turnpike was a
large barn on which they charged.
drove out the Rebel sharp-sh0oters,
and then burned it. Colonel
Thomas \. Smyth commanded the
Brigade and Liautenant-COl0nel Z.
?. Harris the Regiment. During
the day our line fell back by order,
and as they retired Captain II. ".
B. Ellgood was mortally wounded
and fell on the field. As the enemy's
line passed over, a Rebel soldier
seeing the captain not yet dead,
raised his musket to bayonet him,
but his commanding officer called
on him to desist and threatened 10
run him thru if he ever knew him
to iniure wounded or fallen foe.
Captain Ellegood was a conscien-
tious soldier, and fought from a
sense Of duty. But few dreaded a
battle more than he, none entered
more promptly or fought better,
when duty called him into action.
Previous to the battle of Gettys-
burg he had escaped without the
least injury, tho his clothing had
often been pierced. Besides being
a brave soldier he was a good Chris
tian man. II knew from the first
that his wound was mortal, and
waited with patience and reSigna-
tion for the end 10 come. When
asked what was his hope for the fu-
ture, he replied, that he was all
right-that his peace with God was
made. He had not put off prepar-
alton for death to a dying day, but
had long been a consistent member
Of the Methodist Church.
BRAVE LIEUTENANT KILLED
Lienutenant William Smyth Of
Company A, having taken cap
tured flag to headquarters. was re-
turning to his command when he
was killed. He had not long been
a commissioned officer, but he gave
good promise Of becoming one Of
the best in the Regiment.
During the engagement, another
regiment was detailed as skirmish- /
crs who, not being well skilled in +
that duty, suffered severely. They f.
were relieved by the First Delaware I
who, manOeuvreing 50 as to take adj
vantage of any inequalities Of the .
ground, sustained but little loss. /
The battle continued all day with I
great violence. Our lines Wayered, |, /
swayed and trembIed, and it seemed /
that they could bear no more. The /
Rebels were throwing their whole .
force against them. On the left,
near Round Top Mountain, there
were serious apprehcnsions that we
could not hold our ground, and ord
ers were given detailing certain
medical officers to remain with the
wounded if it should be necessary
to fall back. The barn in which .
the surgeons were operating was
struck by solid shot, and another
horse standing near. All
was allayed by the ar
rival of another corps and rein
forcements sent from the right. On
this and the following day our po-
sition was good and the form Of our
line advantageous. We held the
hills south and west of Gettysburg,
Cemetery Hill, our line
being somewhat in the form Of
so that either the right
or left could be quickly reinforced
by the other. At the close Of the
day, the battle being over, one in
duired of another as to the result
of the fighting. Nothing seemed to
have been gained or lost as to ad-
vantage, and we rested that night
where and as we could, anxiously /
awaiting the result of the next day.
On the Sd the fighting commenc-
ed early, continued with great vio-
|ence all day, and closed disastrous S