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�(2) A regular fire was maintained until dark to prevent the enemy occupying the ground in front.

 During the night temporary Earth works by the direction of Capt. Stevens, were constructed, which proved on the two days following to be of the greatest service in covering & protecting men and peices.
 Early on the morning of July 2nd, the Sharpshooters posted in the house & barn on the outskirts of the town and in the cover of the fences began to be very annoying & were only partially dislodged by our Skirmishers sent out to oppose them, & while observing movements of the Enemy towards our right, Captain Stevens received his wound, & the command of the battery devolved upon me.
 In the afternoon a battery of 20. Pdr.[?] Parrotts 1400yds to our right opened an Enfilading fire on Cemetery Hill, both very destructive & annoying.  In concert with 8 rifled peices we commenced firing. & in less than 40 minutes had the satisfaction of exploding four (4) of their limbers[?] & forcing them to withdraw the battery.
 For our successful participation in this Engagement we received the congratulations of Brig. Gen. Ames Com.ndg. Divn. 11th Corps - Just at night they again attempted to maintain a battery in the Same position but were again driven off.
 My attention was [culled--?--] soon after sunset to considerable activity on the part of the Enemy, near the Edge of the town, & at Early dusk, I made out their line of battle, forming