Report of Captain W. P. Moseley, Twenty-first Virginia Infantry.
JULY 21, 1863.
SIR: The regiment, commanded by myself, formed line of battle on the left of Gettysburg on the evening of July 1, and remained in that position until about 6 p. m. of the 2d, when it advanced against the enemy, intrenched on the mountain in its front.
The advance did not prove successful, and the regiment fell back about 8 o'clock to the branch at the foot of the mountain, where it reformed, and advanced a short distance, and there remained until 8 p. m. of the 3d, when it relinquished its position, being ordered to withdraw. Casualties: Killed, 6; wounded, 34; missing, 10. Respectfully submitted.
WM. P. MOSELEY,
Captain, Commanding.
Captain REUBEN CLEARY,
Acting, Assistant Adjutant-General.
