Battery Lyon
Captain Louis H. Pelouze, 15th U. S. Infantry
Remarks: No. 1 being fired with a charge of 19 lbs. of powder at an elevation of 20°, two bolts broke in the diagonal brace of the front transom of the chassis. It continued firing for five hours, when two other of the above bolts broke, and it ceased for the day. Bolts were replaced. Second day it fired uninterruptedly. No. 2 two bolts broke in transom of chassis, and were replaced without seriously interrupting the firing. No. 3 first broke four bolts in transom and diagonal braces of chassis. Charge 19 lbs.; elevation 20°; third fire dismounted gun, carriage and chassis. They were mounted and repaired by next morning, and the piece fired uninterruptedly. Improper pintles and crosses were furnished. Rails of chassis kept sanded.
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