Battery H, 4th U. S. Artillery

On September 19, 1863, Battery H, 4th U.S. Artillery, with four 12-pounder howitzers under 1st Lieutenant Harry C. Cushing, moved in the morning from near Lee and Gordon's Mill, joined Grose's Brigade near Poe's about noon, and immediately went into action. 2d Lieutenant Robert Floyd took one section to a ridge southeast of this line at the brigade's left center, while Cushing led the other section to the brigade's right on the same ridge. Severe fighting followed and resulted in the enemy's retirement. When firing in front ceased but increased on the right, the battery galloped to General Reynolds, took position on the left of the 19th Indiana Battery south of this position, and opened fire on the advancing enemy, checking him there. The enemy then gained ground to his left and advanced in tremendous force, enfilading and forcing back the line of batteries. The battery then reported to General Hazen as he formed a new line, and M of the 4th, F of the 1st Ohio, and this battery were massed obliquely across the road at this place, covering the enemy's approach. When the enemy appeared, these batteries delivered a most rapid and destructive fire that checked the advance, and the battery bivouacked in the Kelly field after losing Lieutenant Floyd, who was fatally wounded.

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