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�No. 94 [note]

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 peices 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 thru batteries in position the Enemy succeded in dislodging the infantry posted.  In the grove covering our left flank, driving in the Cavalry & completely Enfilaching 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 & [?] of Cemetery Hill, then holding "one of the most important if not the most important positions on the whole line".