Dispatch

WM. M. Archer to First Ineutenant and Division Ordnance Officer, July 15, 1862

July 15, 1862.

Str: I have the honor to make the following report, in accordance with the requirements of your circular of 10th instant:

There are the following captured guns in possession of the batteries of this division, viz:

In Capt. Carter M. Braxton’s battery, two 3-inch rifle, steel.

In Captain Bachman’s battery, two 12-pounders.

In Capt. W. J. Pegram’s battery, one Napoleon gun. .

In Capt. R. 8S. Andrews’ battery, two Napoleon guns.

Total number, 7.

The guns exchanged by Captain Bachman were. transferred by him to General Wade Hampton. Those of the other batteries were turned over to Brig. Gen. W. N. Pendleton.

There were no guns or caissons captured from any of the batteries of this division by the enemy or lost in any other way.

very respectfully, your obedient servant,

First Ineutenant and Division Ordnance Officer.

Maj. E. P. ALEXANDER,

Chief Ordnance Department, Northern Virginia.

No. 206.

Report of Maj. Beverly Randolph, C. S. Army, Ordnance Officer First

Division, First Corps, of captured ordnance.

HEADQUARTERS First DIvIsIon, First Corps,

Editor's Notes
From: Peninsula Campaign, Pt. 1. Summary: WM. M. Archer reports the captured artillery pieces held by various batteries in the Light Division, noting their transfer to Generals Hampton and Pendleton and confirming no losses to enemy capture.
Sources
The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 11, Part 1 View original source ↗