Company G at Gettysburg
On the July 3rd 1863 Company G found themselves at the forefront of what became known as 'Picket's Charge'.
LT (Adj) R. Ferguson recalls as follows;
'At the command, they moved forward steadilly and promtly. Company G was deployed as skirmishers, and at the proper time assembled and took place in the line. I remember well, it manoeuvred handsomely.
As Adjutant, I was in a situation to know, and can testify to the admirable conduct of the entire Regiment - how they closed up when large gaps were made in the ranks - how orderly they moved forward, driving the enemy - and how the few scattered ones that remained unhurt held their ground, hoping, but in vain, for support, until they were killed or captured by the fresh troops of the Federals, that were pushed forward to support their comrades and restore the broken lines. No charge could have been more gallant. And looking at it now with calm reflection, after this lapse of years, I think I may say no commendation given by writers concerning this celebrated charge of Picket's Division has ever exceeded the truth.'
What Lt Fergusson refers to is know as the high tide of the Confederacy, It is clear that men of Company G had indeed been part of those brave souls that broke the Yankee line that day. It is stated from several scources that Lt Ferguson probably fired the last gun discharged of Picket's Charge before being captured.
It is believed that approx 36 men went forward in the charge as Company G, what is certain is that only six men returned unhurt.
