Late on July 4, Meade held a council of war in which his corps commanders agreed that the army should remain at Gettysburg until Lee acted, and that the cavalry should pursue Lee in any retreat.
Sent den 4. juli hold Meade et krigsråd, hvor hans korpschefer enedes om, at hæren skulle blive ved Gettysburg, indtil Lee foretog sig noget, og at kavaleriet skulle forfølge Lee under enhver tilbagetrækning.