Porter. As soon as the batteries reached the battle ground they were to George B. McClellan, July 7, 1862

Camp at Westover, Va., July 7, 1862.

Str: have the honor to submit the following report of the services of the batteries of this brigade since the 25th of June:

On the 25th of June Captain Gibson’s battery was detached with General Stoneman’s command. No report of his battery has since been received. I hear it has since arrived at Fort Monroe.

On the 26th Captains Robertson’s and Tidball’s batteries joined General Porter’s command on the north side of the Chickahominy and

took an active and important part in the battle of the 27th of June.

On the night of the 28th of June the brigade moved on the road leading to the James River.

On the 29th Captain. Benson’s battery was sent on a reconnaissance with Colonel Averell’s cavalry in the direction of New Market, and rejoined the brigade on the 30th.

On the 30th of June, at Malvern Hill, Captain Robertson’s battery took part in the firing of our batteries on a battery of the enemy, which opened a fire on our camp from the woods beyond the swamp on our left. The enemy’s battery was soon silenced and two of his guns taken.

On the Ist instant, late in the afternoon, I was ordered to take two batteries (Captains Robertson’s and Tidball’s) and move forward to where our troops were warmly engaged with the enemy. Captain Benson’s battery had preceded me to the same point

by order of General

Porter. As soon as the batteries reached the battle ground they were

promptly brought into action, and opened a rapid and effective fire

until the enemy had disappeared. Every officer and man of the brigade

acted with energy, coolness, and ability on this and all other occasions

when under fire, and bore with patience and cheerfully the fatigues

and privations of the different marches.

I find it difficult to discriminate where all did so well, but without

disparagement to any one I would beg leave to call special notice to