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In the C.S.A. Army of Northern Virginia, Stuart's Cavalry Division included horse artillery under the command of Major R. F. Beckham. On July 3, Breathed's Virginia Battery, Chew's Virginia Battery, Griffin's Maryland Battery, Hart's South Carolina Battery, McGregor's Virginia Battery, and Moorman's Virginia Battery were not permanently attached to the cavalry brigades but were sent to them when needed. Breathed's Battery served with Brig. General W.H.F. Lee's Brigade, Chew's Battery with Brig. Gen. W.E. Jones's Brigade, Griffin's Battery with the Second Army Corps, Hart's Battery was attached to the Washington Artillery with the army trains, McGregor's Battery served with Brig. General Wade Hampton's Brigade, and Moorman's Battery had no report. Casualties were not reported.
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