Congressional Edition Volume 2772 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1891 Excerpt: ... the contrary. It is also deemed proper to state that the Thirty-third Virginia Regiment was in the rear (which by common consent is the most irksome position either on the march or in the maneuvering of a brigade), and the march being rapid and laborious from the immediate vicinity of Winchester to Stephenson's Depot, explains any seeming tardiness in conforming the movements of this regiment to those of the right regiments. The only loss sustained by the regiment has been incidentally mentioned in the foregoing report of its operations around Winchester, and the short list of casualties, as well as the success attending those operations, are believed to be attributable in a great measure to the consummate skill and dexterity with which this and the other regiments were handled by the brigade commander. Very respectfully submitted, &c. J. B. GOLLADAY, Captain, Commanding Regiment. Lieut. C. S. Arnall, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. 34 R R--VOL XXVII, PT II July 16,1863. Sir: In pursuance to an order to report the operations of the Thirty-third Regiment Virginia Infantry around Gettysburg, Pa., the following brief one is submitted: Leaving bivouac near Chambersburg, the regiment reached Gettysburg late on the evening of the 1st instant, and halted for several hours on the battle-ground of that day, and some time during the night took position with the balance of the brigade on the extreme left. In this position it remained the residue of the night and until late in the evening of the succeeding day, nothing being done excepting by its skirmishers and sharpshooters, who were advanced and deployed immediately after the line of battle was formed. It may be well to state here that during the day its skirmishers gained ground upon those of the enemy conf...