The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-13

brought up Wizards Brigade OF tho
Second Corps. willard charged Barks-
dalcs Brigade and drove 1t back near
~ TO the Emmittsburg Road. where
he himself was repulsed by a heavy
artillery and infantry fire. and fell
back to his former position. In this
AFFAIR Willard was killed and Banks
dale mortally wounded. Meanwhile
the Twenty-Hrst Mississippi crossed
Plum Run from the neighborhood OF
the Trostle house and drove out tho
men OF Watson's Battery. Watson being
severely wounded"
The Gettysburg chapters of tho
story OF the Civil War" by Colonel w.
X Livermore. U. s. A, a full and de-
tailed history OF the great battle. and
on the whole an accurate and fair
statement OF the actions OF the different
commands. complied from the official
records OF both armies, Is quoted
al $40 Barksdale at last advanced
on the Peach Orchard. All Fed
eral batteries except Bigelow's then
withdrew. Graham's men rallied at
the edge of the orchard. but were
obliged to yield. AS soon as the apex
OF Sickless line was broken. both wings
collapsed
(Author's Note: One of Wards regi-
ments and one OF DeTrobrand's hau
been detached from their brigades and
formed at the southern edge OF the
orchard. One OF Burlings regiments
formed on the cross roads near Wants
house; the others remained In reserve
All were under Graham's command
When Barksdale appeared. two more
regiments from Brewster's Brigade
were successfully sent to him.
"Barksdale followed Graham's men.
who fell back towards Humphres.
The IF Ora ms mon pSnosed
the left of Humphreys Division; and
Barksdale veered off to the left TO take
II in flank Brewster, HUMPHREYS left
brigade. exposed TO an cntilading fire.
fell slowly back to the right and rear
with great loss At about $50 p. NJ.
Wilcox. Perry and Wright (of Ander
sons Division. HIS corps) on Banks
dale's left. began to advance in sue
cession. (Author's Note: Seeley's and
Turnbulrs batteries fred on Barksdale
and Wilcox as they advanced) Biz
ney ordered Humphreys to throw back
his left. and form a line oblique TO and
in rear OF the ono then held. This last
attempt to save piece OF Sickle's ad-
vance line was attended with fearful
consequences. 49,. Humphreys at last
received orders to fall back to tho
ridge between Cemetry Hill and Round
Top. Barksdale. Wilcox and Perry fol-
lowed. pouring In their fire with that
OF Alexanders batteries on Humphreys
front and flank. II have never" says
Humphreys. been under a hotter fire
of musketry and artillery combined.
For the moment thought the day was
lost. When Meade heard Sickles
was disabled he ordered Hancock to
take command OF the Third corp In
addition TO his own. Hancock immedi-
ately led Wizards Brigade OF Hays
Division toward the left. and was
about to advance to the support OF
Birney's Division when he found that
1t had all been driven to the rear
(Author's Note: Bigclow's Battery.
posted near the Trostle house. retired
firing canister. which for a short time
checked the advance OF the enemy
Al 1880 Barksdale WAS wrapping his
brigade around Humphreys left. Will
lard charged and drove back Barks-
dale's right. but as he pushed on. the
cross fire OF AleXander's Artillery and
Barksdale's retiring infantry was too
severe. Wizards Brigade retired in
good order, but with the loss OF it's
commander and a large part of hiy
brigade. AT Hancock's request Meade
had sent two divisions OF the First
space between the left OF Hancock and
the right OF Sykes.
This space was swept by the fire OF
the Federal artillery, which. when
the infantry had been driven out or
the Peach Orchard had been skillfully
posted on the slope . TO cover their
retreat But II could not keep down
the fire OF AleXander's guns nor check
the advance Of Barksdale, who still
pushed on around Humphreys left
(What follows refers to the Twenty
6rc 81 ,l1s,
men were emerging in disorder from
the bushes at the head of Plum Run,
Hancock came riding by. The First
Minnesota, OF Harrow's Brigade. was
the only regiment at hand Hancock
ordered 1t to charge. Eighty per cent
Of this gallant regiment fell; but
Barksd dale was driven back with heavy
loss. To drive back the hostile
bands on Humphreys left. General
Meade in person brought up two reg-
men,s OF Lockwood's Brigade OF the
Twelfth corps, which drove the enemy
from the field and almost TO the Peach
orchard. The remnant of Humphreys
two brigades Joined in this advance.
and recaptured B.selow's guns, which
had been captured by regiment OF
Barksdale's Brigade. Barksdale was
mortally wounded"
LAS stated, when General Daniel f.
Sickles was wound ed-near the scene,
and at the time, OF the capture OF
Bigelow's Battery by the Twenty-fl first
Missis sippi-General Hancock was or
dered TO include the Third corps in
his command The condition In which
he found IL. and his efforts to check
Barksdale's advance-after Wilcox had
gone astray"-are thus told In his
official report: General Birney in
formed me all OF his division had been
driven to the rear. The number
of General Humphreys Division COL,
lected was very small. scarcely equal
to an ordinary battalion. estab-
lished Willards Brigade at the point
through which Birney's Division had
retired and fronting the enemy, who
were vigorously pushing on. The bril-
gade (Willard's) soon became engaged,
losing its commander and many off,
GERS and men," The story OF the Will
lard Barksdale combat is thus quoted
from the official report of the com
mander of the former: THE Rebels
fired on the brigade as 1t advanced.
which fire was returned by a portion
of the brigade as 1t advanced without
hating. Many fell In the charge
through the woods. Reaching the baSc
OF the hill the brigade continued to
advance under the fire of battery