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The next heard of General Reynolds, on regaining the battle ground on July 1st, was that he had been killed in action, having encountered Early's corps on the outskirts of Gettysburg, that corps having returned from its march to York as soon as it was known that Meade's army was coming up. Copeland also learned that Reynolds's command had been driven into a strong position on Cemetery hill, and that the Union army, as it came up, had taken post on his left, on the crest of the prolongation of the same ridge to Round Top.
Copeland, much mortified at the loss of his command, was compelled to remain a non-combatant, and with his staff witnessed from the rear of that position the battle of the 2d, without an opportunity to take part.
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