. The history of the Civil War in America; comprising a full and impartial account of the origin and progress of the rebellion, of the various naval and military engagements, of the heroic deeds performed by armies and individuals, and of touching scenes in the field, the camp, the hospital, and the cabin . Hills Corps, and that of Longstreet, with two divisionsof Ewells, were encamped within a short distance of the town. Strangesight for the peaceful stars of heaven, through the hours of that summernight—one hundred and five thousand sleeping men, who were to meet eachother in deadly fight on
. The history of the Civil War in America; comprising a full and impartial account of the origin and progress of the rebellion, of the various naval and military engagements, of the heroic deeds performed by armies and individuals, and of touching scenes in the field, the camp, the hospital, and the cabin . Hills Corps, and that of Longstreet, with two divisionsof Ewells, were encamped within a short distance of the town. Strangesight for the peaceful stars of heaven, through the hours of that summernight—one hundred and five thousand sleeping men, who were to meet eachother in deadly fight on the morrow, to thousands of whom the next sleepwould be the sleep of death! Before entering upon the details of thisbattle, it will be necessary to give some general idea of the situationof the town of Gettysburg, and of the points occupied by the differentcorps of each army. By a reference to the accompanying map, the de-scription will be intelligible. Between two ranges of hills, the Catoctinand the South Mountain, is a narrow valley which has always been distin-guished for its fertile beauty. At the head of this valley, on a gentle west-ern slope, and forming a focal centre for roads running north, south, east,and west, lies the town of Gettysburg. A mile to the east of the townVol. II.—26. BATTLE-FIELD OF GETTTSBURU. THE CAMPAIGN OF GETTYSBURG. 40S nins Rock Creek, the chief of the head-waters of the Monocacy situation is one of surpassing beauty, and as it is the shire town ofAdams County, and a town of some eight thousand inhabitants, it is quitea business and social centre for that part of the State. We will imaginethat we are approaching the town from the southeast, on the Baltimoreroad. Looking towards the north, we see a high wooded ridge, which we as-cend by a gradual slope. At the summit of this ridge, on our left, is holyground, long since baptized in tears, where for years the cherished deadof Gettysburg have been laid to sleep that sleep which no t
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