GDG- Re: Guns captured by Wright have been Identified.

[James Cameron]

<< As with Johnston's example, Heth not only had nothing to gain by lauding
Buford's efforts (emphasized by the fact that it began the battle that was
ultimately lost) but for about 20 years after the war he steadfastly
maintained that he never faced any Federal cavalry whatsoever on July 1.
Read only Confederate accounts, and the first two hours aren't even a blip
on the screen.  >>

In a way, it's actually very understandable that Heth and his troops may not 
have realized who and what they were up against.  Unless prisoners were 
being taken, or the advance was coming across dead bodies in cavalry 
uniforms, about all there would be to be seen was puffs of smoke a few 
hundred yards off.  Except for the men actually out on the skirmish line, 
for the troops back in the column all they'd have known was that there was 
some kind of contact up ahead, and that it was holding things up somewhat. 
Entirely routine for any movement in hostile territory.  Little wonder it 
doesn't get much attention in the Confederate accounts.  For most of Heth's 
men, things didn't turn into a big deal until the infantry action started.

Jim Cameron