GDG- Buford to Reynolds, July 1?

[jack]

tom/dave.

i'm confused.

Is this a discussion about whether or not there was any communication 
between buford and reynols on day 1, or simply that there is nothing in 
writing?

Regards,

jacK
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Ryan" <pennmardel at mchsi.com>
To: "GDG" <gettysburg at arthes.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2008 7:16 PM
Subject: RE: GDG- Buford to Reynolds, July 1?


> Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
>
>
> Hi J.D.,
>
> I do have most if not all of the June 30 messages, many of which were in 
> the
> BMI files.  However, there is nothing that reflects Buford's call for help
> once the attack actually began on July 1.  If there was a written message
> rather than a verbal sent by courier, it apparently got lost in the 
> shuffle.
>
> Of course, if the courier wrote a published memoir and mentioned the
> message, there may be a record it in that sense.  Do you know who the
> courier was?
>
> Tom
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com
> [mailto:gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com]On Behalf Of J. David Petruzzi
> Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2008 5:24 PM
> To: GDG
> Subject: RE: GDG- Buford to Reynolds, July 1?
>
>
> Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
>
>
> Tom,
>
> Have you see the missives that Buford sent to Reynolds on June 30 - the 
> ones
> found amongst Reynolds' papers after his death?  They're not in the OR.
>
> I can post the text of them here if you're not familiar with it.
>
> J.D.
>
> J. David Petruzzi
> My blog: http://petruzzi.wordpress.com
> My book: http://www.stuartsride.com
>
>
>>>Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
>
>
> I do not find a direct reference in Sears to Buford notifying Reynolds, 
> but
> he implies that Buford sent a courier to him.  If so, it appears there may
> be no written record of that message.
>
> Tom
>
> I do not find a message in Part 1 or Part 3 of OR, 27 from Buford to
> Reynolds that he was under attack on July 1.  Also, in his report of the
> battle, Buford makes no reference to having actually sent a message to
> Reynolds on the morning of July 1.  Coddington also does not mention that
> Buford alerted Reynolds to the attack.
>
> I have no doubt that he did notify Reynolds on July 1, but cannot find a
> rererence to it.  Does anyone know how Buford got the word to Reynolds he
> was under attack?
>
> Tom Ryan>>
>
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