The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-10-21

of the army. Stewart with his caval-
nv was not there. Lee was blind, out
of balance, and thus lost his opportun-
ity. Lee must be judged through well
established military rules, viz: 1st,
Vigilance in watching for opportunity.
End, Tact and daring in Selling oppor-
tunity. Ord, Force and persistence in
forcing opportunity. Lee gave them
all away the first day. Had we lost
the first days fight there would not |
have been second or third day for US
at Gettysburg.
eff jackson Had Been Here"
| If it was said once, it was said a
thousand times at the late encamp
ment: eff Jackson had been here we
would have won the victory, proving
that jackson was Lees counterpart
for offensive operations. Gen. Grants
opinion of Lee must be accepted, to-
wit: "Lee was defensive general
only"
Prince De Joinville says: "The eve
ming of the first days fight the situa-
ton of federals was critical in the ex-
IRENE. They had no more than 5000
men in fighting condition. The con-
federate leader watched the union
army one hour while it was reforming,
and the historian will now ask, as the
union army was there asking them
selves, how is it that the Rebs, who are
generally so prompt in striking blow
after blow, and to take advantage Of
opportunities, have allowed them this
precious respite, instead of gathering
by single effort the fruits of Wet
ory."
When Elwell entered Gettysburg in
the midst of a mass of fleeing fugi-
tives, disarmed by fear, and was pick
ing up prisoners by the thousand, the
sun which was still high in the heavens
promised him more than three hours
of daylight; he had time to deliver and
win battle One half of the Confed
crate forces had been in battle one
hour, two of their brigades had not
been engaged. More than that, they
: had Lee with them, whose slightest
wish had hitherto been obeyed. Gen.
J Lee did send an order or request to
Gen. Ewell to attack, but not to bring
: on general engagement.
First DAVIS Loss Heavy
At roll call the night of the first day
the oath Michigan had only 81 men, the
End Wisconsin, only 50 men, the Goth
Indiana, only 70 men, to answer to
their names. All the rest of that bri-
gade was killed or wounded. There
: were no prisoners taken from that bri-
gade. Of the eight color bearers of
the 24th Michigan, four are dead; four
wounded. Twice Col. Morrow carried
the flag, the last time he was captured
and wounded the flag going to pri-
> waite, who when he was found was ly-
ing on it, his icy fingers clinched a
round the staff.
The stars that sentineled the un-
/, troubled field above came to their
posts one by one, and looked down on
Gettysburg. Mead's men were coming
in all night long and falling into line
y from Culp's hill to the Round Tops.
But the dark of the gloomy woods hid
ever from the plying stars, the ranks
!. of stiffening bodies, lying where they
had fallen in the fight, and the ear of
{ heaven did not hear their piteous
moaning for water. If you would
grasp the real horror of Gettysburg
i hear the story of their wounded.
Wounded Suffer Intensely
In biting off the ends of the cart
;, ridges in loading their guns, more OF
less powder got into their mouths
4 creating thirst; their wounds created
= thirst; they were parched with thirst
. when they fell, and they laid there un-
: til the evening and night of the thiro
:, day without water or medical atten-
dance. In addition to this remember
\ the millions of flies that got in Their
. work Many of their lips were cracked
9 and tongues swollen when relief came
! to them. Did men ever smile or
death more sublimely than they!
= Col. Morrow learning of the condi
: ton of his men, the evening of the
third day, broke his parole, by starting
out to the battlefield to see what coult
be done for them. Meeting Gen. Cor
don and staff he explained to him why
{ he, prisoner, was out there. Gordon
. ordered one of his staff to go to Gen
I'll Pickett and get ambulances to repor