General Longstreet had been assured by his artillery commander, Lt. Col. Edward Porter Alexander, "General, we cover that ground now so well that we will comb it as with a fine-tooth comb.
Generalul Longstreet fusese asigurat de comandantul artileriei sale, lt. col. Edward Porter Alexander: „domnule general, acoperim pământul acum atât de bine că o să-l pieptănăm ca cu un pieptene des.