He was criticized after the battle for withdrawing his two brigades under Colonels Jacob B. Sweitzer and William S. Tilton 300 yards back from the Wheatfield without permission, despite protests from the generals on his flanks.
Han blev efter slaget kritiseret for at have trukket sine to brigader under obersterne Jacob B. Sweitzer og William S. Tilton 300 meter tilbage fra hvedemarken uden tilladelse – trods protester fra generaler på begge hans flanker.