Chapter 12

SECOND INVASION OF MARYLAND.--GETTYSBURG.

1863.--Invasion of the Northern States.--Kilpatrick at Aldie. --The Bloody Battle.--Daring Deeds.--Colonel Cesnola, Fourth New York Cavalry.--Incidents.--Victory.--Advance to Ashby's Gap.--Pleasonton's Official Report.--Rebel Movements on Free Soil.--Difficulties in the North.--The Cavalry Corps Crosses the Potomac at Edward's Ferry.-- General Meade succeeds Hooker.--Orders.--Changes in the Cavalry.--Movements.--Kilpatrick's Fight with Stuart at Hanover Junction.--Solemn and Laughable Scenes.--Buford's Division Opens the Fight at Gettysburg.--Death of General Reynolds.--First Day's Repulse.--Second Day.--Rebel Advantages.--Third Day.--Last Grand Effort.--Death of General Farnsworth.--The Republic just Saved. 225