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693 Series I Volume XXVII-I Serial 43 - Gettysburg Campaign Part I

Page 693 Chapter XXXIX. THE GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN.

July 17. - In camp near Berlin; raining.

July 18. -Same as preceding day.

July 19. -Marched about 7 a. m. ; crossed the Potomac at Berlin, Md. ; passed through Lovettsville, Va. ; went into camp about 5 p. m.

July 20. -Marched all day; went into camp at 7 p. m.

July 21. -Shifted camp.

July 22. -Marched from camp in the field about 10 a. m. ; went into camp about 6 p. m., near Goose Creek.

July 23. -Started at daylight; arrived about 8 a. m. at Snickersville; left again about 10 a. m. ; passed through Salem, and went into camp about 11 p. m.

July 24. -Left camp at 6 o. clock, and marched in the direction of Manassas Gap; battery halted for two hours or thereabouts; proceeded in the direction of Orleans; battery in camp about 8 p. m. July 25. -Marched at 7 a. m. ; passed through Orleans; went into camp about 1 mile from Warrenton at 5 p. m.

W. A. HARN,

Captain, Commanding Third New York Battery.

Colonel C. H. TOMPKINS,

Commanding Artillery Brigade.


Numbers 241. Report of Captain Richard Waterman, Battery C, First Rhode Island Light Artillery.

NEAR NEW BALTIMORE, VA.,

August 16, 1863.

SIR: I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of this battery since the 28th of June, 1863:

June 28. -Battery marched at 5 a. m. 18 miles, and camped near Hyattstown, Md.

June 29. -Command marched at 5 a. m. 25 miles; camped at dusk at Sam's Creek.

June 30. -Battery marched at 6 a. m. 15 miles. Section under command of Lieutenant Rich attached to General Torbert's brigade, to bring up the rear of the column. Camped at 11 p. m. near Manchester.

July 1. -Broke camp at 9 p. m. ; marched during the night, and at 3 p. m. on the 2nd instant, parked near Gettysburg, Pa. ; marched 35 miles.

July 3. -Started for the front at 4. 30 p. m., and remained within supporting distance till 6 p. m., when took position to left of Gettysburg, supported by a portion of Brigadier-General Webb's division. Remained in position during the night.

July 4. -Still in position.

July 5. -Relieved at 5 a. m., and joined corps. At 10 a. m. marched to within 2 miles of Fairfield, Pa., 6 miles, and camped.

July 6. -Battery marched at 3 p. m. 16 miles; camped near Emmitsburg at 3 a. m. on 7th instant.

July 7. -Marched at 7 a. m. ; went 10 miles, and halted at 4 p. m. in road at foot of Cumberland [Catoctin] Mountains. Remained in road during the night.


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