The 16th decisive battle of the world -- Gettysburg . KAJOR-GENERAL JOHN F. REYNOLDS. MAJOR-GENERAL ABNER DOUBLEDAY known that he gathered a vast amount of provi-sions of all kinds and secured numerous horsesand cattle. Early then advanced up to Wrights-ville, reaching there in clue time, and havingmet with no obstructions, at once prepared tocross the river, as per instructions from , when a scout brought an order from not to cross the Susquehanna river, but tofall back at once, by the same route he had gone,ami concentrate his forces in the vicinity ofGettysburg, where he woul
The 16th decisive battle of the world -- Gettysburg . KAJOR-GENERAL JOHN F. REYNOLDS. MAJOR-GENERAL ABNER DOUBLEDAY known that he gathered a vast amount of provi-sions of all kinds and secured numerous horsesand cattle. Early then advanced up to Wrights-ville, reaching there in clue time, and havingmet with no obstructions, at once prepared tocross the river, as per instructions from , when a scout brought an order from not to cross the Susquehanna river, but tofall back at once, by the same route he had gone,ami concentrate his forces in the vicinity ofGettysburg, where he would find the mainarmy. In the meantime, the army of Gen. Lee hadpassed down the Cumberland Valley. JenkinsCavalry, which was the eyes of Lees army, be-ing in advance, occupied the country from Me-chanicsburg to Bridgeport on the Susquehannariver, opposite Harrisburg. Mechanicsburg isnot far distant, only eight miles from Harris-burg. Bodes and Johnsons Divisions of Sw-ells Corps were encamped in the vicinity jofCarlisle, eighteen miles from Harrisburg. GenA. P. HilPs Corps was encam
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