It is 2 a.m., and Buford rides along Cemetery Hill while the men continue to dig in. He is wounded, in pain, and looking for orders for what is left of his cavalry unit. At the farmhouse being used as a headquarters, he encounters two majors arguing over who is in charge — Howard of the XI Corps or Hancock of the II Corps. Meade is not there yet.
Gibbon comes over to greet him. Buford learns that Howard's men were falling back during the battle, and Hancock came along and pulled things back together. Buford starts to head inside, but Gibbon stops him and briefs him on Howard's accusation that Buford's men didn't support Howard's right flank. Hancock joins them and is surprised to hear how involved Buford and his men were, something that leaves Buford feeling a bit better.
Meade shows up. Hancock and Meade discuss that this is very good ground, but Buford, who saved it, can't even get close enough to talk to him. Disgusted and tired, Buford has his orders and leaves.
Buford reflects on all the men in his company who are dead. The chapter ends with Buford talking to the dead Reynolds and noting that "we held the ground." Buford notes that the white angel that was in the cemetery before the battle is nowhere to be found.
