. History of Durell's Battery in the Civil War (Independent Battery D, Pennsylvania Volunteer Artillery.) A narrative of the campaigns and battles of Berks and Bucks counties' artillerists in the War of the Rebellion .. . up in line. The railroad was crossed, when an aiderode up and ordered a section of the battery to join Renos troopson the lower side of the railroad, in the direction of Catlett. Theleft section, Lieuteaant Howard Mcllvain commanding, was detailedfor this service. The entire force, consisting of Hookers and Kearneys Divis-ions (both under command of (General Hooker), and Reno
. History of Durell's Battery in the Civil War (Independent Battery D, Pennsylvania Volunteer Artillery.) A narrative of the campaigns and battles of Berks and Bucks counties' artillerists in the War of the Rebellion .. . up in line. The railroad was crossed, when an aiderode up and ordered a section of the battery to join Renos troopson the lower side of the railroad, in the direction of Catlett. Theleft section, Lieuteaant Howard Mcllvain commanding, was detailedfor this service. The entire force, consisting of Hookers and Kearneys Divis-ions (both under command of (General Hooker), and Renos com-mand, comprising his own and Stephens Divisions, were started offon quick time. As Catlett was approached, marks of the late Con-federate raid were observed. The enemy had been there that morn-ing. At Catlett, a body of cavalry was found huddled up in thewoods. They reported that they had been driven in that forenoonand that the Confederates under Jackson had burned the railroadbridges toward Manassas. About a mile above Catlett, evidenceof recent work by the enemy was seen. They had fired somebuildings which were still burning. Skirmishers were sent inadvance into the woods, and the battery followed 1i,^jjv-j^ _(i,K ^. V«;f7>*VfrR^qp I
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