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“They will attach you in the morning and they will come booming - skirmishers three deep. You will have to fight like the devil until supports arrive.” quote by John Buford — Download Open image

“They will attach you in the morning and they will come booming - skirmishers three deep. You will have to fight like the devil until supports arrive.”

John Buford

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I am disgusted and worn out with the system that seems to prevail.

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I can do nothing with the enemy save observe him.

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If the regulars are to be put together, I believe they would prefer me to the other Cavalry Commanders.

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Found everybody in a terrible state of excitement on account of the enemy's advance upon this place.

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I am willing to serve my country, but do not wish to sacrifice the brave men under my command.

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Shortly after this, I placed my command on our extreme left, to watch and fight the enemy should he make another attack, and went…

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We entered Gettysburg in the afternoon, just in time to meet the enemy entering the town, and in good season to drive him back…

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I have not been able to get any grain yet. It is all in the country, and the people talk instead of working.

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