History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5; prepared in compliance with acts of the legislature, by Samuel P. Bates.

364 SIXTIETH REG-IMENT-THIRD CAVALRY. 1863
Among the wounded in the Third, were Captains Newhall, Treichel, Rogers and
Wetherill, and Lieutenant Edmonds, and twenty-four men were either killed
or wounded.
In the retreat of the rebel army from the field of Gettysburg, M'Intosh's
Brigade of cavahly, with Neill's Brigade of the Sixth Corps, was sent to follow
up the rear and co-operate with the militia which were advancing under Couch
by the Cumberland Valley, while Meade with the mass of the army moved by
the left flank. M' Intosh came up with the rebel cavalry, at Old Antietam
Forge on the 10th of July, and a spirited engagement ensued. The brigade
joined the division on the 12th. Gregg, two days later, crossed the Potomac
at Harper's Ferry, in advance of the army, and after some resistance occupied the town. The division then moved up the river, and on the 16th marched
to Shepherdstown to dispute the crossing of one of the enemy's columns. Upon
his arrival, Gregg attacked, and after a severe engagement was compelled to retire, the rebel column having already crossed and being in readiness to receive
him on his approach. The division returned to Bolivar Heights, and marched
south in rear of the army, along the eastern side of the Blue Ridge to Warrenton. The regiment was kept busy during the remainder of the summer in
scouting, picketing, and guerrilla fighting along the Upper Rappahannock, and
in the country around Warrenton.
During the month of September the army started on a new campaign, the
cavalry corps in advance, Gregg's Division forming the right wing. On the 13th
and following day a running fight took place from the Rappahannock to the
Rapidan. Near Culpepper Court House M'Intosh's Brigade made a gallant
charge, the Third in advance, in which the enemy's cavalry was driven. The
excellent conduct of the brigade in this engagement drew from its commander a
general order, in which he says: " The commanding officer of this brigade takes
the first opportunity which has presented since your glorious advance from Cilpepper, to express to you his unqualified admiration of your conduct in the engagement near Culpepper, and of your subsequent conduct near the Rapidan
Station. It is some satisfaction for you to know that on Sunday, the 13th inst.,
you fought the severest fight that the corps was engaged in on that day, and
it is his greatest pride and pleasure to bear witness to your great gallantry on
the occasion. Under the most galling fire you advanced impetuously on the
enemy's line, and in one-half hour's time you occupied his chosen position. No
troops could have done better. There are no exceptions, for all acted as veteran soldiers." The position gained upon the Rapidan by the cavalry, was
held by hard skirmish fighting until the 17th, when the infantry came to its
relief.
The division of General Gregg soon after moved back in the direction of
Culpepper and Catlett's Station. On the 25th of September, the Third was
detached and posted along the line of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad for the protection of the line of supplies. It encamped at Kettle Run,
near Bristoe Station, and was attached to Eustis' Brigade, Terry's Division of
the Sixth Corps. When Lee made his flank movement in October, Meade fell
back towards Centreville, and the Third was ordered to report to Buford, his
being the nearest cavalry command. At Bristoe Station the enemy was encountered and handsomely repulsed. On the following day, the 15th, the retreat was resumed, Buford's Division covering the immense wagon train of the
army, estimated to occupy seventy miles. Being the guests of the division,