My division of the First Corps were on his right flank, giving deadly blows there, and the Third Corps were closing up to attack.

Pettigrew's forces on his left had given way, and a heavy skirmish line began to accumulate on that flank.

He saw his men surrendering in masses, and, with a heart full of anguish, ordered a retreat.

Death had been busy on all sides, and few indeed now remained of that magnificent column which had advanced so proudly, led by the Ney of the rebel army, and those few fell back in disorder, and without organization, behind Wright's brigade, which had been sent forward to cover the retreat.

At first, however, when struck by Stannard on the flank, and when Pickett's charge was spent, they rallied in a little slashing, where a grove had been cut down by our troops to leave an opening for our artillery.