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No. 94

Head Quarters 5th Battery Maine Vols. August 2nd 1863

General,

 I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by the battery in the battle of Gettysburg, July 1st, 2nd, & 3d 1863: The Expenditure of ammunition; & the loss in killed, wounded & taken prisoners.

 At a few minutes past two P.M. July 1st, orders were received by Captain Stevens, to change position from the left to the right of the Seminary buildings & relieve Lt. Stewarts' battery B. Co. 4th, U.S. Artillery.  The ground occupied was on the left of the Ashtown [crossed out, replaced with Chambersburg in pencil] turnpike; the pieces were alligned with the left, thrown in front of the Seminary and opened fire with spherical case & shell at 800 yds. on the Enemy advancing on our direct front.

 After they were repulsed when within canister range, by the use of double charges, the guns were turned to the right on the columns advancing across the turnpike, and marching to our left & in the face of the most destructive fire that could be put forth from the three batteries in position the Enemy succeeded in dislodging the infantry posted in the grove covering our left flank, driving in the Cavalry & completely Enfilading our line, then by order of Gen. Wadsworth Commanding 1st Divis. 1st Corps the battery was limbered up & passing through the town occupied the knoll to the right & rear of Cemetery Hill, thus holding "one of the most important if not the most important positions on the whole line."