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difficult position which the gun occupied the two cannoniers which were left were unable to work it. Finding the other gun's detachment becoming weak, the Sergeant and Corporal with the two men went over to its assistance.
In a few minutes the latter detachment had suffered as great loss as the former, but owing to the superiority of the ground the gun could be worked with diminished numbers.
The loss in Captain Dement's battery was two killed and thirteen wounded, among the wounded Lieutenant Contee and Sergeant Glascock.
This loss was confined to the two guns above spoken of, except in the case of one of the men killed, which was done on Saturday when not engaged.
Sixteen horses were also killed and disabled, fifteen of these being in the same section.
I desire to bring to your immediate notice on this occasion the names of Lieutenant C. S. Contee, commanding the section, Sergeant Harris, Corporals Compton and Thompson, of the first gun; Sergeant Glascock and Corporal May, of second gun.
Captain Carpenter's battery, under command of Lieutenant Lambie, was served in the most efficient manner, both on the day on which we arrived in front of Winchester and the 15th instant.
The Lieutenant finds difficulty in making any distinctions, but mentions Sergeant-Major Benjamin Karnes as having been in command of a section and having rendered excellent service.
Captain Brown's battery was not engaged at any time.
It is useless for me to speak of the commanders of the batteries engaged.
Their known skill and gallantry, as proven on every battlefield, makes it unnecessary to speak of them on this particular occasion.
I am, Major, very respecfully, your obedient servant,
J. W. Latimer, Major commanding Andrews's Artillery Battalion. To Major B. W. Leigh, A. A. General Johnson's Division.
