CAMP NEAR SHARPSBURG, MD.,
September 24, 1862.
First Lieutenant HEYWARD CUTTING,
Assistant Adjutant-General, General Sykes' Division.
SIR: I have the honor to submit the following report of the movements of my battery (K, Fifth Artillery) since leaving Rockville, Md.:
On the 11th of September the battery marched from Rockville and proceeded about 7 miles on the Frederick road.
12th. Passed through Clarksburg about 11 a.m.: arrived at Hyattsville about 2 p.m.
13th. Marched from Hyattsville about 6 a.m.; passed through Urbana at 9; arrived at Frederick at 4 p.m.
14th. Marched to Middletown.
15th. Marched about 6 miles; passed a number of the enemy's dead on the mountain.
16th. In camp near the Antietam Creek. One spoke of the wheel of the battery wagon was broken by a short from the enemy.
17th. Went into position across the creek about 2 p.m.; fired about 400 rounds at the enemy, and withdrew at dusk.
18th. Remained in camp.
19th. Marched at 10 a.m.; passed through Sharpsburg about 12 m. One man was wounded (afterward died), and 2 horses had their legs broken by a shot from the enemy.
20th. Went into position near the Potomac, and fired about 50 rounds at the enemy.
21st. Remained in position.
22d. Remained in position.
I have the honor to remain, sir, yours, &c.,
WM. E. VAN REED,
Lieutenant, Commanding Battery K, Fifth Artillery.
Source: OFFICIAL RECORDS: Series 1, Vol 19, Part 1 (Antietam - Serial 27) , Page 354