Pickett commanded a division and not a corps. But as his division took the lead in the last attack, on the third day, and as his repulse was seemingly the turning-point of the Rebellion, especial mention has been made of the part taken by the troops under his command. Hill supported him. A portion of Hill's troops were with Longstreet in the attack of the second day.
Ewell is in the position he occupied at dark on the second day, while two of Slocum's divisions were aiding the left of Meade's line.
Lee's head-quarters were near Smucker's house.
The fight on the first day began on Willoughby's Run. The Union lines on that day extended from the Middletown road along the semicircle occupied by the Rebel cannon in the diagram, to the railroad east of Blocher's. The map is reduced from an accurate survey.
The best plan of this battle extant is the isometrical picture of Gettysburg, by Colonel J. B. Batchelder, who has devoted many months to the study of the field. It will ever be standard authority for the historian.
[48] Freemantle.
[49] Blackwood's Magazine, September, 1863.
[50] Blackwood's Magazine, September, 1864.—Freemantle.
[51] General Howard's Report.
[52] Blackwood's Magazine, September, 1863.—Lieutenant-Colonel Freemantle.