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63. Gettysburg, July 2 and 3, 1863. Rappahannock Bridge, November 9, 1863. Mine Run, November 27, 1863. Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864. Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864. Deep Bottom, July 27, 1864. New Market Heights, September, 1864. Fort Gilmore, 1864. Cumberland Church, April 7, 1865. The battery saw much service in fighting gunboats on James River, and took part in many skirmishes not mentioned. The number of men, enrolled as above, is three hundred and five (305), of whom one hundred and seventy-three (173) were from the county of Rockbridge. Of the remainder, a large part were students, college graduates, University of Virginia men, and some divinity students. These, with the sturdy men from among the farmers and business men of Rockbridge, made up a company admirably fitted for the artillery service. The efficiency of the battery was due in no small part to its capacity for rapid marching and maneuvering, and this to the care and management of the horses mainly by men from this county. In the spring of 1862 a large number of men was recruited for the battery, whose names are not on the above roll, and some of whom were engaged in the battle of Kernstown. In April, 1862, while encamped at Swift Run Gap, authority was given by General Jackson to reorganize the battery, making three companies thereof, with the view to form a battalion. Immediately after two companies had been organized by the election of officers, the authority for making three companies was revoked, and an order issued to form one company only, and giving to all the men not embraced in this one company the privilege of selecting a company in any branch of the service. A large number of men, thus temporarily connected with the Rockbridge Artillery, availed themselves of this privilege whose names do not appear on the above roll. It would now be impossible to make up this list. RECAPITULATION Enrolled as above, three hundred and five (305). Number from Rockbridge County, one hundred and seventy-three (173). Killed in battle, twenty-three (23). Died of disease contracted in service, sixteen (16). Wounded more or less severely, forty-nine (49). Slightly wounded, names not given, about fifty (50). Discharged from service for disability incurred therein, ten (10). Took the oath of allegiance to Federal Government while in prison, two (2). Deserted, five (5). Promoted to be commissioned o
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