This taken from the Wright Brigade Gettysburg monument.
JULY 2
Formed line here in the forenoon. Advanced at 6 PM and dislodged Union troops posted near the Codori House capturing several guns and many prisoners. Pushing on, broke the Union line at the stone wall south of the Angle and reached the crest of the ridge beyond, capturing more guns.
The supports on the far right repulsed and those on the left not coming up on both flanks assailed converging columns threatening its rear it withdrew, fighting its way out with heavy losses and unable to bring off the captured guns.
(This was the day William Nesbit was wounded.)
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JULY 3
Advanced 600 yards to cover the retreat of Pickett's Division. Afterwards was moved to the right to meet a threatened attack.
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JULY 4
In line here all day. At dark began march to Hagerstown.
--Old Secesh
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