. From Manassas to Appomattox : memoirs of the Civil War in America . indicate it by an affirmative bow. He accepted the dutywith seeming confidence of success, leaped on his horse,and rode gayly to his command. I mounted and spurredfor Alexanders post. He reported that the batteries hehad reserved for the charge with the infantry had beenspirited away by General Lees chief of artillery ; that theammunition of the batteries of position was so reducedthat he could not use them in proper suj^port of the in-fantry. He was ordered to stop the march at once andfill up his ammunition-chests. But, al
. From Manassas to Appomattox : memoirs of the Civil War in America . indicate it by an affirmative bow. He accepted the dutywith seeming confidence of success, leaped on his horse,and rode gayly to his command. I mounted and spurredfor Alexanders post. He reported that the batteries hehad reserved for the charge with the infantry had beenspirited away by General Lees chief of artillery ; that theammunition of the batteries of position was so reducedthat he could not use them in proper suj^port of the in-fantry. He was ordered to stop the march at once andfill up his ammunition-chests. But, alas! there was nomore ammunition to be had. The order was imperative. The Confederate commanderhad fixed his heart upon the work. Just then a num-ber of the enemys batteries hitched up and hauled off,which gave a glimpse of unexpected hope. Encour-aging messages were sent for the columns to hurry on,—and they were then on elastic springing step. Theofficers saluted as they passed, their stern smiles express-ing confidence. General Pickett, a graceful horseman, sat. ■i4/y-c^ ^^c^A:^^^ GETTYSBURG THIRD DAY. 393 lightly in the saddle, his brown locks flowing quite overhis shoulders. Pettigrews division spread their steps andquickly rectified the alignment, and the grand marchmoved \)ravely on. As soon as the leading columnsopened the way, the supports sprang to their Trimble mounted, adjusting his seat and reinswith an air and grace as if setting out on a pleasant after-noon ride. When aligned to their places solid march wasmade down the slope and past our batteries of position. Confederate batteries put their fire over the heads of themen as they moved down the slope, and continued to drawthe fire of the enemy until the smoke lifted and drifted tothe rear, when every gun was turned upon the infantrycolumns. The batteries that had been drawn off were re-placed by others that were fresh. Soldiers and officersbegan to fall, some to rise no more, others to find
Size: 1407px × 1775px
Photo credit: © Reading Room 2020 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1890, bookpublisherphila, bookyear1896
