GDG- Units history and what has caught my attention.

[JimLWeaver at aol.com]

My family is originally from Vermont. One of my great^5 grandfathers was a  
private in the 14th VT of Stannard's brigade, which was attached to the First  
Corps. They arrived late afternoon on July 1. On July 2, they were called up 
to  the line directly by Meade and helped to repel the attack of Wright. On the 
3rd  day, the brigade was to the Union left of the famous Copse of Trees. The 
13th  and 16th VT wheeled to be on the flank of Garnett and Kemper's brigades 
as they  came up the hill. The exact amount of their contribution has been 
debated but  these two regiments put about 1300 rifles in action, which was at a 
minimum  quite distracting. The 14th stayed in position and kept the 
attention of Wilcox  and Lang until the 16th took them in the flank. All things 
considered this could  be considered a successful day for an untested nine month 
brigade of  soldiers less than two weeks from being discharged. My ancestor 
picked up a  minor shrapnel wound but recovered in time to be discharged with his  
regiment.
 
The First Infantry Brigade (2nd-6th VT) was also on the field with  Sixth 
Corps, but was not engaged. The 1st VT Cavalry was part of Farnsworth's  cavalry 
brigade that was shot up to no purpose during the attack ordered by that  
idiot Kilpatrick on July 3.
 
-Jim Weaver
 
 
In a message dated 10/20/2007 1:04:22 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
gettysburg-request at arthes.com writes:
 
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Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2007 11:33:06 -0400
From: "Jim Lamason"  <jlamason at verizon.net>
Subject: RE: GDG-  Units history and what  has caught my attention.
To: "'GDG'"  <gettysburg at arthes.com>
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I thought since its been quiet that I would see if I  could start some
conversation. 

First of all, I realize that the units  from my home state, played only a
small part in the battle itself.  

Its interesting that when you find out how much involved your home state  was
involved in a moment like this history how much more it pulls you in..  

New Jersey compared to states like Pa, and NY from the north, and VA and  NC
from the south, is small potatoes.  With only 12 Infantry regiments,  two
full brigades and two individual regiments, 2 batteries of Artillery and  one
regiment of Cavalry truly are only a small part in and of them selves.  

Yet, they were in the middle almost all the major fighting on the 2 and  3
days of GB.. 

Has any one else in this group ever studied their home  states like this? 

On the Union side, there are states like Illinois,  Minnesota, Michigan,
Wisconsin. 

On the Confederate side there are  states like Florida, Tenn, Alabama,
Arkansas.. 

And what have you  discovered? 

I am looking forward to your responses! 

Your  servant, 
Jim Lamason 
Middlesex NJ.  




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