s unknown to the majority of the command, but his force of
character and personal gallantry soon won the regard of the Brigade
to as great an extent as that obtained by any of his predecessors.

"The advance of the Second Corps was begun early on the morning of
June 29th, and, with but few halts, it was continued throughout the
day. After tramping through the stifling dust under a burning sun, in
heavy marching order, a distance of more than 31 miles, Uniontown was
reached, where the troops remained during the 30th. On July 1st the
advance was again resumed until a point four miles from Gettysburg
was reached, where a halt was made."

Thus it was the Philadelphia Brigade reached Gettysburg, after marching
about 170 miles from Falmouth to Gettysburg, in mid-summer, under a
blazing sun, with dust ankle-deep, as the rear guard of the Army of the
Potomac, obstructing roads while on the march, silencing batteries of the
enemy, performing picket duty, and doing the rear-guard work for a great
army, and when on the march making from 20 to 30 miles a day--on June 29th
marching more than 31 miles--and on July 1st marching from Uniontown, 20
miles distant, to within four miles of Gettysburg. On the morning of July
2d, at early dawn, marched a distance of four miles, placed in position at
Cemetery Ridge, and taking part in the second day's battle, as herewith
further described by Colonel Banes:

"On July 2d, at early dawn, the Corps was moved to the front and
placed in position along Cemetery Ridge, connecting on its right with
the left of Howard's Corps; while the Third Corps, under Sickles, was
ordered to connect on the left and extend to Round Top.

"The Philadelphia Brigade, before taking its place in line, was
massed on the edge of a wood, near the Taneytown Road, and a field
return was made by the adjutant of each regiment. Out of the entire
number present for duty when General Webb assumed command at
Frederick, there were but 13 men absent without leave; and some of
these, who had given out on the march, rejoined their comrades before
the action.

"By order of General Gibbon, commanding the Division, the
Philadelphia Brigade was put in position at six and a half o'clock
A. M. on the 2d, on Granite Ridge, on the right of the Division, its
right resting on Cushing's Battery A, Fourth United States Artille