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Captain William N. Hogg, Lieutenant Christopher C. Scott, and Lieutenant Robert N. Cotten served with the C.S. Appeal Battery. A detachment under Lieutenant Christopher C. Scott operated one 3-inch rifle in this position from May 18 to about May 30, 1863, until its caisson was exploded by fire from Union batteries and the rifle was moved to a less exposed position. Captain William N. Hogg was killed on duty in this position on May 19.
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