ARMY OF THE POTOMAC ARTILLERY RESERVE FIRST VOLUNTEER BRIGADE Lieut. Col. Freeman McGilvery 5th Mass. Battery E (1Oth New York Battery Attached) Capt. Charles Phillips 9th Mass. Battery Capt. John Bigelow Lieut. Richard S. Milton 15th NewYork Battery Capt. Patrick Hart Batteries C and F Penna. Capt. James Thompson
July 2. Went into action at 3.30 P. M. on this road Batteries C and F Penna. on the right in the Peach Orchard line facing west. About 5 P. M. opened and repulsed a heavy column of infantry charging the Brigade. About 6 P. M. the Confederates gained position on the left and the infantry fell back leaving the artillery without support. Four batteries fell back 250 yards and renewed their fire. Battery B 1st New Jersey and 15th New York Battery retired from the field. The advanced line of the 3rd Corps having been abandoned the Artillery Brigade took up a new position 400 yards in the rear and opened on the enemy with canister and at 8 P. M. retired to the battle line of the army.
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