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Under Capt. J.H. Yates, the second section of the company, commanded by Lieut. W. J. Shelton, served two 6-pounder guns and one 24-pounder siege gun at Fort Hill from the morning of May 19 to about June 12, when the siege gun was disabled after a trunnion cracked nearly off. It was then loaded with grape and left in position, ready to be fired in case of an assault. The two 6-pounder guns continued in service to the end of the defense on July 4, 1863. Reported casualties in the battalion during the defense were 3 wounded.
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