Parker's Battery - Alexander's Battalion
Artillery Reserve - Longstreet's Corps
Army of Northern Virginia
Longstreet's Corps Artillery Reserve
Alexander's Battalion Parker's Battery
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
Losses heavy but not reported in detail
Marker is at the intersection of West Confederate Avenue and Millerstown Road, on the left when traveling south on West Confederate Avenue.
Courtesy hmdb.org
