[mainepatsfan]

Hill’s note told him he was at Cashtown but Lee’s orders to Ewell were for him to move his corps either there or towards Gettysburg “as circumstances might dictate”. Ewell decided towards Cashtown but by a route so he could turn towards Gettysburg if need be.

[carton253]

Right... but even though I did get the day wrong Ewell's report says that before he reached Middletown, Hill sent him a note saying he was advancing on Gettysburg. Ewell says he sent word to Lee that he was proceeding to Gettysburg. Lee wrote back and told him not to bring on a general engagement.

Ewell writes, by time the note reached me, Hill was engaged.