My Journal during the Gettysburg
Today is the day Tuesday June 30th, 1863. Variable weather. There is sunshine and rain. On the 24th General Robert E. Lee leads the troops across the Potomac River headed towards Pennsylvania. General Lee is the Commander of the Northern Virginia Army. Major cities in the North such as Philadelphia, Baltimore and even Washington were under attack. We are preparing for what can be the best ore the worst. I was assigned as the aide to General Robert E. Lee. General Lee is known to be a hard general. He commanded the US Military Academy and in 1861 was made commander-in-chief of the Virginia forces. The Union Army of the Potomac under its very new and inexperienced commander, General George G. Meade, marched to intercept Lee. Not much has happened today it hasn't been bad and there wasn't really any casualties. This evening, there is much activity. Troops are withdrawn from all parts to march to Gettysburg. Reports that all ready there has been an engagement at Cashtown. The cooks are busy preparing rations for the next few days. Today I wrote my family a letter. I miss my son Gabriel and my wife Alicia. I'm glad to fight for my country America and I am more than willing to do anything to keep us toge
There was much bloodshed and much causalities. July 3rd, 1863 Its Friday it was extremely hot about 90 degrees or more. The Federals returned heavy cannon fire and soon big clouds of blinding smoke and dust hung over the battlefield. that afternoon giving the Union Army even more time to strengthen its position. " Later when he got back to headquarters Lee exclaimed, "Too bad. Ewell attacked the Union line from the north and east at Cemetery Hill and Culp's Hill. , vicious three-hour struggles with the Rebels charging time after time up the hill only to be beaten back. General Lee rushed 25,000 men to the scene. He didn't plan for it to be like this. " And to Pickett he said, "Upon my shoulders rests the blame. I did what I knew I had to do help tally the deaths and start looking for the live wounded. Confederate General James Longstreet saw the Union position as nearly undefeatable and told Lee it should be left alone.
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