At 4.30 A. M., April 2d, I moved forward with the Division; and after crossing the rifle-pits opened upon a section of artillery which had a flank fire on our infantry. They were soon driven off, when I ceased firing, moved to the left brought up the caissons and awaited further orders. I then moved the battery forward with the skirmish line, and we soon engaged with one of the enemy’s batteries. This battery soon had to leave its position. I followed it up until I arrived at the Whitworth House, where I went into position. The enemy placed a rifle battery in position on my left, and obtained an enfilading fire upon my battery at seventeen hundred yards. Being beyond my extreme range I was ordered by Major Cowan to withdraw my guns, and went into park in rear of First Division headquarters for the night.
In this day’s action I lost four men killed: Privates Gerritt S. Hill, Thomas Carter, Charles Vaslett, and Eben Tongue.[[1]] Wounded: Sergt. Esek S. Owen, slightly; Corp. John P. Campbell, 2d, severely; Privates Gideon W. Arnold, Michael Barry, and George W. Freeborn, slightly, and William H. Stone, severely.
[1]. This is an error. Private Eben Tongue was not killed. He was severely wounded.
April 6th, I went into action at Sailor’s Run Creek, remaining half an hour; no casualties. From April 1st to 13th, I have expended six hundred and thirty rounds of ammunition. Great credit is due to my officers and men for the manner in which they behaved while under a very hot fire.
I remain, General,
Very respectfully yours,
CRAWFORD ALLEN, JR.,
Captain 1st R. I. Lt. Artillery, Comd’g, Co.
To Brigadier-General E. C. Mauran.
Adjt. General State of R. I.