****GETTYSBURG**** July 1 1863

MilitaryHistoryOnline.com ^ | July 1 2003 | Carlo3b

[carlo3b]

GETTYSBURG

It was 140 years ago today, almost to the minute, that our nation faced one of the most defining and bloody 3 days, in the history of all mankind.  On Wednesday, July 1 1863, more than 50,000 men and boys lost their life, or limb on one field of battle. On that day the tiny town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania witnessed not only a day that will find it's way into the annals of American history but a slaughter beyond belief. The Union and Confederate Armies met and fought a battle that was "Our War", between our neighbors and countrymen.. It was not the end of the war, but the beginning of the ..
WE THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES...
 

Thanks to the fine research and accurate depiction of that battle, performed by the folks on a great source of history, MilitaryHistoryOnline.com, you can join me in remembering those brave soldiers of both armies...

[carlo3b]

SAUSAGE AND APPLES

This old Virginia dish is easy and delicious. Start with about a pound of sausage meat. You can obtain the real stuff at most butchers but I suppose any commerical brand will do in a pinch.

Form into patties and fry lightly in a pan until just browned. Remove the sausage, pour our the fat (not in the fire) and melt some butter in the pan, enough to barely cover the bottom.

Core and slice three apples to a thickness of about 1/4 inch and place in pan setting it over a low heat. When apples have softened slightly add a half cup of brown sugar and a tablespoon of cinnamon. As soon as the sugar has mixed with the butter and formed a thick syrup add back the sausage and cook for another ten minutes or so. That's it poof!.

[MeekOneGOP]

Thanks for posting this.

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[Brian Allen]

Thank All Y'All.

[GRRRRR]

Dearest Mother,

I write this tonight by the dying embers of our campfire. Today's march has brought us to the edge of town, Gettysburg. A small creek runs near the camp, Rock Creek. To the west of camp lies a small ridge of land, leading south of the town, I pray the name, Cemetery Ridge is not an omen for us. We are told that Lee's Army of the Northern Virginians is off to the west by only a few miles.

General Meade is well in command now, he has been riding among the troops tonight--probably trying to make sure of his thoughts. He has changed some of our Captains of the Cavalry to be Generals. These men, fresh from the point will lead us tomorrow...Farnsworth, Merritt and Custer. Orders are for us to make a threat to Lee's southern lines of communication and draw the rebs down to Monocacy. We are to have fortified positions along Pipe creek and await their charges. Reynolds and Buford are to hold above the town and Sykes' V Corps will move to Hanover. Slocum and the XII Corp move to Emmitsburg and the rest will move to headquarters at Taneytown. At least these are the orders for tomorrow, July 1.

Mother, I do not know what the day will bring. I only know I am ready to fight for our Union. Providence has given us a Fine Country and we must stay together. The embers die down now, and the darkness is illuminated only by the heat lightening coming from the west. I will sleep now, dear mother.

Your son

Jeremiah Forster

[GRRRRR]

July 1, 1863 9 AM

Early this morning, Longstreet and Lee move by horseback down the Chambersburg Pike. The rains of the past days have given way to a bright sunshine that promises summer heat. As they move towards Gettysburg, Lee hears the distant rumble of artillery. Giving Traveler a kick, he leaves Longstreet behind and hurries to the battle.

Several miles ahead of Lee, Major General Henry Heth moves slowly down the Chambersburg Pike. He met a Union cavalry picket west of Gettysburg before nine and quickly drove them in slowly as the horsement retreated the zing of bullets came out of a wood on the slope of a low hill behind. "That's all right", called Heth, "only some Pennsylvania Militia". He then sent two brigades to clear the way for his full column. They swung forward carelessly and as they reached the edge of the wood, the fire rose to surprising crescendo. Out of the underbrush onto their flank burst a storm of men with bayonets low and all in a line--it was the IRON BRIGADE. The best known of the Army of the Potomac, they insisted on wearing the same old black hats as when first mustered into the service. Upon seeing them, the Confederates knew they were facing Buford's cavalry.

The Union now pressed the attack into the late morning.

[GRRRRR]

To: GRRRRR
Report from Gettysburg, July 1, 1863, 10:30 am:

MGen. Pleasonton's cavalry, under MGen Buford, is defending itself agaist heavy attacks from the Northwest, as strong Confederate forces move down the Chambersburg Pike from Cashtown and deploy. The National cavalry is armed with the new Spencer repeating rifle, and is extracting a great toll from the rebel forces. It is said that MGen. John Reynolds has arrived on the field, along with Meredith's Iron Brigade of the 1st Corps deploying to Buford's left, and Howard's 11th Corps is just behind on the Baltimore Pike.

Rumors abound, but it seems that Ewell's corps is moving from the North, down the Carlilse Road, and the 1st Corps is facing Rode's division of Hill's Corps from Cashtown.

Violence seems to be building here abouts, like a thunderstorm. Artillery batteries clatter through the town and rush for the fight, which can be heard as the clattering of musket fire, punctuated with the thuds of cannon fire, grows.

33 Posted on 07/01/2001 07:51:36 PDT by jonascord
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[xJones]

Thanks, Carlo & Meek for the pings. Carlo, I visited your website and it is GOOD! Cooking With Carlo

DPB, Essick's diary excerpt in #9 was riveting. We read of 50,000 men either wounded or killed in the battle of Gettysburg, and most of us probably don't think of countless unburied bodies, the stench, all the horror of the aftermath. Essick's eyewitness account is the sort of thing you don't read in the history books.

[Northern Yankee]

Thanks for the history.

One of my favorite stories is that the song, Rally Round the Flag became a popular song for the Billy Yanks; but often the Confederates would request that song across the lines during the evening lull.

[dansangel]

(((((((carlo3b)))))))

Thank you for the poignant reminder of the battles that made our country what it is today. May the souls of these young men rest in peace.

[CGVet58]

keeper yeah

[Ditter]

hummmmm........ I made some Hardtack the other day...... I thought I was making dumplings, but I must have used the wrong recipe. Carlo, do you have a good dumpling recipe?

[msdrby]

ping

[Carolina]

Thanks for the ping, carlo. I'm bookmarking this thread for my boys.

[msdrby]

"Hardtack, was a stapple of both armies as well as the general population of the early Americans...."

I remember in grade school making hardtack biscuits during history class. Just about broke off my front teeth trying to eat it!

[hoosiermama]

Bump for later read

[Landru]

Thanks for the ping, Carlo.

...an interesting FYI, joanie.

[carlo3b]

do you have a good dumpling recipe?

absolutely... dozens.. which kind?
For Chicken and Dumplings, Chinese Won Ton, Kosher re: Matzo, Apple, German as in Erdapfelknodeln or Spaetze, Italian Ravioli... your wish is my command dear princess...

[stainlessbanner]

Ya'll will like this one

[Eaker]

Thanks for the ping Carlo!!

Good read!

Eaker

[Ditter]

Woo Hoo I'm a princess! *smile* Chicken & dumplings, please. I do a terrific job with the chicken & broth part, its just the dumplings that fail, unless I use canned biscuits. I used to be able to make Bisquick dumplings but the last few times they have been a failure too. Oh woe, what is to become of me! I'll have to drown myself in the moat if things don't improve.