GDG- Was Heth now Reynolds?

[Anthony W. Christ]

Jim,

I believe that JFR's staff officers relayed messages to both Howard and
Doubleday of his intentions. I know that Stephen Weld spoke with Howard on
his way to see Meade. At some point a message was sent to Doubleday by, I
believe Craig Wadsworth, stating that Reynolds would take the right and
Doubleday should take the left. 

While they never spoke face to face on the field, I have to believe that
Reynolds intentions were well known to both Doubleday and Howard. 

Anthony Christ



-----Original Message-----
From: gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com [mailto:gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com]
On Behalf Of Jim Lamason
Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2008 8:40 PM
To: 'GDG'
Subject: GDG- Was Heth now Reynolds?

Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:



Hi Folks, 

I don't mean to hijack the thread, but this also spurs a question.. I think
this has been discussed some where... 

We know that Reynolds never had the chance to communicate to Howard or
Doubleday his intentions. 

But how does Doubleday get the idea that the MAIN LINE is to be the
Seminary? Why does he commit the 1st Corp to defending that so stridently? 
Jim Lamason
Middlesex, NJ 
 

-----Original Message-----
From: gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com [mailto:gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com]
On Behalf Of J. David Petruzzi
Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2008 8:14 PM
To: GDG
Subject: RE: GDG- RE: Heth

Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:


Well said, Tony.  It's to JFR's credit that he was able to set up what he
did in a short amount of time.  He certainly could have decided not to - it
was his call.

J.D.

J. David Petruzzi
My blog: http://petruzzi.wordpress.com
My book: http://www.stuartsride.com


>>I never could understand the way some folks argue the fact that Buford
found
the high ground first. Of course he did, he was on the scene before Howard,
Hancock, or should I say, even Reynolds.

J.D., as far as Reynolds dying too soon to say what was on his mind, we only
need to look to John Buford. The only thing that what was on JFR's mind that
morning was keeping the high ground west of town. Reynolds died continuing
the defense Buford began that morning.

Don't get me wrong, I don't mean to take anything away from John Reynolds
(my hero), but I feel on the morning of July 1, Reynolds and Buford acted
almost as one.

Anthony Christ>>

 
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