Longstreet and his subordinates again argued to Lee that they should not be attacking a force they considered to be placed in a strong defensive position, and for the third time, Lee cancelled the planned assault.
Igen argumenterede Longstreet og hans underordnede overfor Lee for, at man ikke skulle angribe en styrke, som de mente var placeret i en stærk defensiv position, og for tredje gang aflyste Lee det planlagte angreb.