To: Brig Gen Henry J. Hunt

Ch. Artillery

My battery went into position in Maj. McGilvays command on July 3d about 40 minutes after the opening of the bombardment ­ I did not relieve any battery but placed my guns between wide intervals in the sections of the Sixth Maine battery ­ I have the honor to be Genl.

Very resp yr obt svt

J. H. Cooper

Capt. 1st Pa Arty

Comdg Batty B