West Confederate Avenue, south of Millerstown Road
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA LONGSTREET'S CORPS ARTILLERY RESERVE ALEXANDER'S BATTALION PARKER'S BATTERY One 10 Pounder Parrott Three 3 Inch Rifles
July 2. Took position here 4 P. M. and opened fire on Peach Orchard. Joined at 5 P. M. in the infantry charge advancing to position east of Emmitsburg Road and 200 feet north of Peach Orchard continuing actively engaged until night.
July 3. Remained near the same position which was on the main artillery line took part in the cannonade preceding Longstreet's assault and aided in supporting that assault. Retired from the front after night.
July 4. In position near here until 4 P. M. Then withdrew to Marsh Creek on Fairfield Road.
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