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Keport of Major Newcombe, 7th Cavalry:
"At Hanover, Pa., on the 30th of June, the regiment having the advance of the brigade in its rapid return from Abbottstown was thrown into position on the left of the turnpike to the left and front of Battery M, 2d U. S. Artillery. Two squadrons were dismounted and advanced as skirmishers, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Litchfileld. IN
until night, when the enemy withdrew.
July 2d, the regiment, except one squadron, held in reserve, was advanced on the left as dismounted skirmisher's.
At Gettysburg on the 3d of July on the extended right of our line during the early part of the day the regiment, as reserve and as a support to Battery M, occupied various
positions on the field.
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