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tationed in the yard of Mr. Peers, but by a Richmond battery known as Johnson's battery, and once commanded by the late Major Marmaduke Johnson, of this city. On the occasion referred to this battery was commanded by our popular sheriff, Captain John W. Wright. While waiting for orders to advance with my artillery on the morning of the 9th of April, Lieutenant James Grattan, also of this city, and who was at that time acting as adjutant to my battalion, returned from the front, and, with his eeft. So soon as recognized by General Gordon, I was ordered to cause the firing to cease. I directed Adjutant Grattan to go to the right while I went to the left, and ascending a hill found Johnson's battery, commanded, as before stated, by Captain Wright, actively engaged, and when the order was given to cease firing the question came from many anxious, trembling lips, What for? What's the matter? The reply sent a pang of anguish to every heart too deep for utterance. With the last deep-to