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On September 19, 1863, Culpeper’s South Carolina Battery, with one Napoleon and two 12-pounder howitzers, served in McNair’s Brigade, Johnson’s Division, Hood’s Corps, under Capt. James F. Culpeper, with 1st Lieuts. J. L. S. Dove and J. L. Moses and 2d Lieuts. Henry J. Ham and Perry Moses. About 8 A.M. the battery and brigade formed in rear of Gregg’s brigade as the division reserve and remained there until near 2 P.M., when the enemy advanced against the division. By order of General Johnson, the battery moved into position on this ground on the left of Gregg’s brigade, opened fire on the enemy toward Viniard’s, and continued firing until the enemy’s charge was repulsed. When the brigade advanced about 3 P.M., the battery followed closely and came into action on high ground northwest of this position near the Chattanooga road, where it continued firing until the brigade was ordered to retire and form a new line.
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