When Pettigrew's troops approached Gettysburg on June 30, they noticed Union cavalry under Brig. Gen. John Buford arriving south of town, and Pettigrew returned to Cashtown without engaging them.
Da Pettigrews tropper nærmede sig Gettysburg den 30. juni bemærkede de at unionskavaleri under brigadegeneral John Buford nærmede sig sydfra, og Pettigrew returnerede til Cashtown uden at angribe dem.