Report of Lieutenant Colonel Daniel M. Shriver, Twenty-seventh Virginia Infantry
JULY 19, 1863.
SIR: On Wednesday, July 1, my regiment, with the brigade, marched from Fayetteville, Pa., to Gettysburg, at which latter place we arrived a little before dark. We then took position on the left of the division, and about 2 miles to the left of Gettysburg, that night.
We lay in this position all night. Changed position about daylight the next morning on the same line, moving up by the left flank about a quarter of a mile. Remained here until about 5 p. m., when we moved by the right flank, and took position parallel with our former one, and about 300 yards in advance of it.
We changed position frequently during the night, and finally, at about daybreak on Friday [3d], we occupied the hill in front of the enemy's fortifications.
A short time after daylight, we became engaged, and were not withdrawn until about 10 a.m., when we were called off, and ordered to clean guns and supply ourselves with ammunition. We were then moved to the right of our first position, and a second time engaged the enemy for about an hour, when, the position not being tenable, our troops fell back and were reorganized.
In about two hours, we resumed our position, about half way up the hill, and there remained until ordered beyond Gettysburg, which we accomplished about daylight on July 4. Remained here in line all day, and about 10 p. m. marched with the army in its retrograde movement. These movements recorded were all done in concert with the brigade.
I have the honor to state that the officers and men behaved with all of their accustomed gallantry, no instances of shirking having come under my notice.
My regiment went into action with 114 muskets, 1 field officer, 2 staff officers, and 12 company officers. Out of this number, 47 were killed, wounded, and missing- 7 killed, 34 wounded, and 6 missing.
Respectfully submitted.
DANL. M. SHRIVER,
Lieutenant-Colonel, Comdg. Twenty-seventh Virginia Infantry.
