I rode forward, or rather back, to where the middle road intersects the north road, and found the skirmishers of Carr's division just coming in.
Osterhaus was farther south and soon after came up with skirmishers advanced in like manner.

Hovey's division, and McPherson's two divisions with him, had marched and fought from early dawn, and were not in the best condition to follow the retreating foe.

I sent orders to Osterhaus to pursue the enemy, and to Carr, whom I saw personally, I explained the situation and directed him to pursue vigorously as far as the Big Black, and to cross it if he could; Osterhaus to follow him.
The pursuit was continued until after dark.
The battle of Champion's Hill lasted about four hours, hard fighting, preceded by two or three hours of skirmishing, some of which almost rose to the dignity of battle.

Every man of Hovey's division and of McPherson's two divisions was engaged during the battle.

No other part of my command was engaged at all, except that as described before.
Osterhaus's and A.J.