Statistics for occurrence #1 of “J. P. W. Read” in chapter 2.9 of Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3.:

... easy range. At 4:30 he reported that the bridge was being rapidly constructed and was nearly half done, and he was about to open fire. I then ordered the signal to be given by firing two guns of J. P. W. Read 's battery, posted on the highest point along my front, on the edge of the hills alongside the main road running to the city. Previous notice had been sent to General Lee and to corps headquarters...
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