Richardson's Battery - Eshleman's Battalion

On July 3, Richardson's Battery of Eshleman's Battalion, the Army of Northern Virginia's Longstreet's Corps Artillery Reserve, with two Napoleons and one 12 pounder howitzer, took position before daylight north of the Peach Orchard but moved at dawn farther northward and west of the Emmitsburg Road. A Union 3 inch rifle left between the lines the day before was brought in under heavy skirmisher fire and served with the battery, which took part in the cannonade preceding Longstreet's assault. After that assault was repulsed, the battery was joined by the howitzer and prepared to help repel a countercharge if one was attempted, then withdrew from the front after dark. On July 4, at 9 a.m., it marched with the battalion to Cashtown to reinforce the cavalry escorting the wagon train. Losses were not reported in detail.

Freedom Township, Pennsylvania · United States