ARMY OF THE POTOMAC THIRD CORPS FIRST DIVISION FIRST BRIGADE Brig. Gen. Charles K. Graham Col. Andrew H. Tippin 57th (8 Cos.) 63d 68th 105th 114th 141st Pennsylvania Infantry
July 1. Arrived between 5 and 6 P. M.
July 2. The Corps having relieved Second Division Twelfth Corps in the morning the Brigade took position on the right of the Division connecting with Second Division on the right. Between 2 and 3 P. M. advanced to the Emmitsburg Road and took position at the Peach Orchard supported by 3D Maine 3D Michigan 2D New Hampshire and 7th New Jersey. About 3 P. M. artillery opened on the Confederate columns moving to the left and soon thereafter the Confederate artillery replied and later the Brigade was attacked by Major Gen. McLaws's Division and forced back by superior numbers in front and on the flanks and at sunset it fell back with the Division. Brig. Gen. Graham was wounded and captured at the Peach Orchard.
July 3. The Brigade was in reserve during the day.
Casualties Killed 6 Officers 61 Men Wounded 45 Officers 463 Men Captured or Missing 6 Officers 159 Men Total 740
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