Summary:
Brig. Gen. John C. Robinson commanded the Second Division of the Army of the
Potomac which included the 107th Pa. Robinson reports that his men continually
repelled enemy attacks and notes the number of casualties incurred.
Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, Comdg. Army of the Potomac
November 15, 1863.
Gen.:
ADDENDA
I feel it is my duty to inform you of the intense mortification and disappointment felt by my division in reading your report of the battle of Gettysburg.
For nearly four hours on July 1 we were hotly engaged against overwhelming numbers, repulsed repeated attacks of the enemy, captured three flags and a very large number of prisoners, and were the last to leave the field.
The division formed the right of the line of battle of the First Corps, and during the whole time had to fight the enemy in front and protect our right flank (the division of the Eleventh Corps being at no time less than half a mile in rear). We went into action with less than 2,500 men and lost considerably more than half our number.
We have been proud of our efforts on that day, and hoped that they would be recognized. It is but natural we should feel disappointed that we are not once referred to in the report of the commanding general.
Trusting that you will investigate this matter and give us due credit, I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JNO. C. ROBINSON, Brig.-Gen., Comdg. Division.
Bibliographic Information : Letter Reproduced from The War of The Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I., Volume 27. PartI Reports, Serial No. 43, Pages 289, Broadfoot Publishing Company, Wilmington, NC, 1997.
