GDG- Re: ? and ?? /Colonel/ DeTrobriand and /Colonel/ Burling

[Alan D. Brunelle]

Richard & Sue Ann Schaus wrote:
> Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
>
>
> Hi,
>
> I would assume that Sickles would want his two division commanders with
> him if he was possibly heading into a fight at Gettysburg.
>
> After Birney's two brigades arrived at Gettysburg, Sickles sent BG
> Graham back to Emmitsburg to assume command of the two brigades left
> behind.  Graham had been promoted to BG of Vols in Nov, 62, and was
> experienced as well as having Sickles' trust.
> Although Graham received the order to move the two brigades to
> Gettysburg sometime after midnight, he waited some hours before
> marching, possibly to arrive on the field after light?
>
> Actually, Meade had directed Sickles to leave a division at Emmitsburg,
> but Sickles left just the two brigades there.
>
> VR, Rick Schaus
>   

Thanks Rick!