First Brigade

In the Army of the Potomac's Sixth Corps, Third Division, the First Brigade under Brig. Gen. Alexander Shaler, composed of the 65th, 67th, and 122d New York and the 23d and 82d Pennsylvania Infantry, arrived about 2 p.m. on July 2 from Manchester, Md., then late in the day moved to the northeast slope of Little Round Top, held in reserve, and bivouacked for the night near the Taneytown Road in rear of the Second Brigade. On July 3 it was first ordered to the left and then at 8 a.m. to the right to support the Second Division of the Twelfth Corps. It took position in rear of woods on Culp's Hill, beyond which action was progressing, and was engaged under command of Brig. Gen. J.W. Geary from 9 until 11 a.m., when the original line of the Twelfth Corps was regained. At 3 p.m. it returned and, under a terrific artillery fire, was ordered by Major Gen. G.G. Meade to remain in rear of the Third Corps and report to Major Gen. J. Newton. At 7 p.m. it moved half a mile to the right in reserve, remained during the night, and rejoined the division the next morning. Its casualties were 1 officer and 14 men killed, 3 officers and 53 men wounded, and 3 men captured or missing, for a total of 74.

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