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No. 127. — Report of Maj. George F. Hopper, 10th New York Infantry.
NEAR SANDY HOOK, MD.,
July 16, 1863.
SIR:
1 have the honor to forward to you the following report of the transactions and movements of my command, near Gettysburg, Pa., during the battle of the 2d and 3d instant:
On the afternoon of the 2d instant, I received orders to deploy in the rear of the Third-Division, for the purpose of arresting stragglers, which order I immediately carried out.
On the 3d instant, were encamped at division headquarters until the opening of the fight in the afternoon, when I again deployed the battalion pursuant to orders received.
At about 3 p.m. was ordered to assemble my command and take it to the front. While complying with this order, some 1,800 rebel prisoners were turned over to my charge, and I placed guards over them.
About 4 p.m. was ordered to General Patrick’s headquarters, in charge of these prisoners. Reached that place about 6 p.m., and encamped all night, under orders from General Patrick.
Lost in the engagement: Killed, 2; wounded, 4.
I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,
GEO. F. HOPPER,
Major, Commanding Battalion.
Lieut. WILLIAM P. SEVILLE,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.
from Official Records, Series 1, Volume 27, Part 1