While Pickett's division had not been used yet at Gettysburg, A.P. Hill's health became an issue and he did not participate in selecting which of his troops were to be used for the charge.
Mens Picketts division endnu ikke havde været i kamp ved Gettysburg blev A.P. Hills helbred pludselig et tema, og han deltog ikke i udvælgelsen af hvilke tropper, der skulle indsættes i angrebet.