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"I must embrace the present opportunity to pay a parting tribute to the memory of the noble men whose names I have above mentioned. Elliott and McElhenny were, indeed, true types of the American soldier. They devoted their whole time to their duties, ever ready and faithful in their discharge. They died as the Union soldier loves to die—leading in the charge."
The 1st Cavalry lost at Gettysburg 80 men and 11 officers killed, wounded, and missing, out of 300. The 7th Cavalry had 16 killed, 41 wounded, 12 missing, and 12 prisoners. Casualties of the 5th and 6th are not reported.
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