$REB_Message1 <FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>HDQTRS, Hood's Division (Hood)  <FONT=MsgFont,R,20,20,20>Warfield Ridge
4:25 p.m., July 2nd, 1863.
<FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>Brig-General E. Law,
        Advance your brigade toward the round topped hills to your front.  We are to flank the federals to the north and end this battle here.  You may start your brigade forward and await orders.  We will adjust as the battle unfolds.
 
<FONT=MsgFont,R,20,20,20>Maj-General John Hood
General in Command of First Division, I Corps
Army of Northern Virginia
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$REB_Message2 <FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>HDQTRS, Robertson's Brigade (Robertson)  <FONT=MsgFont,R,20,20,20>Warfield Ridge
4:45 p.m., July 2nd, 1863
<FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>General Law,
        General Hood has been wounded and taken to the rear.  We have been trying to find you through all this chaos.  You are senior brigadier, what are your orders, Sir?
 
<FONT=MsgFont,R,20,20,20>Brig-General J. Robertson
General Commanding
Second Brigade, Hood's Division, I Corps, The Army of Northern Virginia
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$REB_Message3 <FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>HDQTRS, 1st Brigade (Kirk)  <FONT=MsgFont,R,20,20,20>South of Gettysburg
July 2nd, 1863.
<FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>General Law,
        Brig-Gen George T Anderson has been hit.  I fear his wound is mortal.  Our great army cannot afford the loss of such a man.
 
<FONT=MsgFont,R,20,20,20>John T. Kirk
Aide De Camp for General Commanding
First Brigade, Hood's Division, I Corps, The Army of Northern Virginia
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$REB_Message4 <FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>HDQTRS, 2nd Brigade (Wolford)  <FONT=MsgFont,R,20,20,20>South of Gettysburg
July 2nd, 1863.
<FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>General Law,
        Col James L Sheffield has been wounded and carried to the rear.  Truly a great loss to our cause.
 
<FONT=MsgFont,R,20,20,20>Major T. Wolford
Aide De Camp for General Commanding
Second Brigade, Hood's Division, I Corps, The Army of Northern Virginia
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$REB_Message5 <FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>HDQTRS, 3rd Brigade (Fields)  <FONT=MsgFont,R,20,20,20>South of Gettysburg
July 2nd, 1863.
<FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>General Law,
        Brig-General Robertson has been killed leading his command in battle.  How will the Army replace him?
 
<FONT=MsgFont,R,20,20,20>Major Abraham Fields
Aide De Camp for General Commanding
Third Brigade, Hood's Division, I Corps, The Army of Northern Virginia
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$REB_Message6 <FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>HDQTRS, 4th Brigade (Smith)  <FONT=MsgFont,R,20,20,20>South of Gettysburg
July 2nd, 1863.
<FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>General Law,
        Brig Gen Henry L Benning has been mortally wounded and has been removed to a field hospital.  How will the Army replace him?
 
<FONT=MsgFont,R,20,20,20>Major Edward Smith
Chief Engineer for General Commanding
Fourth Brigade, Hood's Division, I Corps, The Army of Northern Virginia
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$EndMajorFail <FONT=EndFont,L,0,0,0>Near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania our forces met the enemy in battle and suffered a major defeat.  Reports are just arriving by telegram to this office, but an anonymous source was quoted as saying "An inquiry will be forthcoming as certain officers should be removed from command immediately."  The flower of our youth and command, has died on the field of battle.  A retreat is probable.  We must be prepared for the worst.  Heavy casualty lists are to follow...
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$EndMinorFail <FONT=EndFont,L,0,0,0>Near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania our forces met the enemy in battle and suffered a minor defeat.  Reports are just arriving by telegram to this office as the fight continues.  A retreat is possible.  We must be prepared for the worst.  Casualty lists are to follow...
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$EndDraw <FONT=EndFont,L,0,0,0>A battle in Pennsylvania was fought in the vicinity of Gettysburg today.  Reports are just arriving by telegram to this office as the fight continues, but victory or defeat is still unknown.  We wish good fortune to the troops on that far away field, and as always we must be prepared for the worst.  Casualty lists are to follow...
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$EndMinorSuccess <FONT=EndFont,L,0,0,0>Near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania our forces met the enemy in battle and achieved a minor victory.  Reports are just arriving by telegram to this office as the fight continues, but there is a long road to march before we see the end to this struggle.  Casualty lists are to follow...
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$EndMajorSuccess <FONT=EndFont,L,0,0,0>Near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania our forces met the enemy in battle and achieved a major victory.  Reports are just arriving by telegram to this office as the fight continues, but there is a long road to march before we see the end to this struggle.  Casualty lists are to follow...
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$EndKilled <FONT=EndFont,L,0,0,0>Today our side lost another valiant officer at Gettysburg, Pa.  Major General Evander McIvor Law, Commander (after wounding of J.B. Hood) 2nd  Division, I Corps under Lieut-General James Longstreet.
 
Evander McIvor Law (August 7, 1836 – July 1, 1863) was an author, teacher, general in the War. In 1863, Law accompanied Longstreet's Corps to Suffolk, Virginia, which prevented his participation in the Battle of Chancellorsville. However, the corps returned to the Army of Northern Virginia in time for the Gettysburg Campaign.
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