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batteries, while our men stood unflinchingly to their posts the whole time.
I herewith furnish you with a list of the casualties in the different batteries:
Casualties in Captain Raine's battery--second section commanded by Captain Raine: One man severely wounded and left in enemy's lines, several others slightly wounded, but are now doing duty; three horses killed.
First section--Lieutenant Hardwick commanding--three men severely wounded; axle-tree of No. 1 gun damaged by solid shot; the horses of this section were taken to the rear, and hence did not suffer.
Casualties in Captain Brown's battery: Captain Brown severely wounded; Lieutenant Roberts wounded; four men killed and ten wounded; nine horses killed or permanently disabled.
Casualties in Captain Dement's battery: One Corporal killed; four men wounded; nine horses killed or permanently disabled; one caisson exploded and one disabled.
Casualties in Captain Carpenter's battery: One Corporal killed; four men killed; one Sergeant wounded; one Corporal wounded; seventeen enlisted men badly wounded; several others very slightly wounded — now on duty; nine horses killed.
Summary: One Major severely wounded; one Captain severely wounded; one Lieutenant wounded; one non-commissioned officer and nine men killed; two non-commissioned officers wounded and thirty men wounded; thirty horses killed.
Major Latimer informed me that all officers, with the exception of Lieutenant John E. Plater, behaved with great gallantry.
The Captains report that their officers, non-commissioned officers and men, behaved with such unparalleled gallantry that they can make no distinction.
I am, Colonel, your ob't serv't,
[Signed,]
R. Snowden Andrews, Lieutenant-Colonel Commanding Artillery Battalion. Official: S. V. Southall, Adjutant Artillery Second Corps.
