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Amherst (Virginia) Artillery (Kirkpatrick's)
Army CSA
Corps 2
Division Artillery Reserve
Brigade 2
Commander Capt. Thomas J. Kirkpatrick
Location Benners' Hill, north of Hanover Road
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
EWELL'S CORPS ARTILLERY RESERVE
NELSON'S BATTALION KIRKPATRICK'S BATTERY
AMHERST VA. ARTILLERY
One 3 Inch Rifle Three Napoleons

July 1. The Battery arrived too late on the field to participate in the engagement of the day.

July 2. Took position on Seminary Ridge 1/4 mile north of Chambersburg Pike. About 11 A. M. moved to the rear of Pennsylvania College and remained until night when the Battery returned to the position of the morning.

July 3. Ordered to the extreme left of the Confederate line. At midnight moved with Johnson's Division to Seminary Ridge.

July 4. Took position on the ridge west of town and at midnight took up the line of march to Hagerstown.

No report of casualties or ammunition expended.

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