260                                                                                Hd Qrs 59^th Ga Regt

                                                                                         July 7^th 1863

 

Capt C. C. Hardwick

                        A.A.G.

                                    Captain

                                                I have the honor of making the following report of the part which the 59^th Regt bore in the fight of the 2^d & 3^d inst. near Gettysburg Pa.

 

            We entered the fight about 5 oclock P.M. being on the extreme right of the Brigade and charged the enemy three times. we were repulsed the first charge because the men were completely exhausted when they made it, having doubled quicked a distance of some four hundred yds under a severe shelling and a scorching sun. the 2^d & 3^d charges were made in gallant style, driving the enemy from their position and into their strong hold in the mountain which was impregnable. We retired in good order. Night having come on, we were relieved next day 3^d inst by Simms Brigade & sent to the extreme right of the line, where we charged the enemy at about 3 oclock P.M. driving them before us until they were no longer to be found. Our loss during both fights was one hundred & sixteen.

 

            Capt Bass was in command of the Regt after the 2^d charge on the 2^d inst, and remained so until we left Gettysburg, Col Brown having been wounded in the 2^d charge. I was not able I was stunned by the explosion of a shell and could not take command of the Regt in person.

 

                                                Very Respy

                                                            B. H. Gee

                                                                        Maj cmd Regt.

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