Report of Lieut. Oliver D. Greene, Second U. S. Artillery. ALEXANDRIA, VA., July 24, 1861.

437 “My officers, Lieutenants Cushing, Harris, and Butler, were coolly and assiduously attentive their duties during the day. The accuracy of our fire was mainly owing to their personal supervision of each shot.”

Peninsula Campaign
Siege of Yorktown (April 5-May 4, 1862)
Seven Pines (May 31-June 1, 1862)

Report of Brig. Gen. Edwin V. Sumner, U. S. Army, commanding Second Corps. HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS D’ARMEE, Courtney’s, June 9, 1862.

764 “Lieut. L. Kip, Lieut. A. H. Cushing, Lieut. S. S. Sumner, aides, and Maj. A. M. Clarke volunteer aide, for valuable services. They were at all times ready, willing, and able.”

Seven Days (June 25-July 1, 1862)

Reports of Brig. Gen. Edwin V. Sumner, U. S. Army, commanding Second Corps HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS D’ARMEE, Camp near James River, July 4, 1862.
52 “I would respectfully recommend the few staff officers I had with me. In consequence of the illness of four of my staff officers the whole duty devolved upon Captain Clarke, chief of artillery; Surg. J. F. Hammond, medical director; Lieut. L. Kip and Lieut. A. H. Cushing, aides- de-camp. These officers were indefatigable in the discharge of their duties.”

Northern Virginia Campaign
Cedar Mountain (August 9, 1862)

Report of Capt. Clermont L. Best, Fourth U.S. Artillery, Second Corps, Army of Virginia. HDQRS. ARTILLERY, SECOND CORPS, ARMY OF VIRGINIA, Culpeper, August 13, 1862.
120 “Captain Knap, Lieutenant Muhlenberg, and Lieutenant Cushing were more immediately under my observation during that terrible afternoon, and I am sure I do them but justice in saying never were men more earnest in their work. Well done, I can truly say for officers, non-commissioned, and privates of all the batteries. That their afternoon’s work proved very destructive to the enemy is to my mind beyond question.”

Maryland Campaign

Rappahannock Campaign
Fredericksburg (December 11-15, 1862)

Report of Maj. Gen. Darius N. Couch, U. S. Army, commanding Second Army Corps. HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS, Camp near Falmouth, Va., January, 1863.
224 "Lieutenant Cushing, topographical engineers, staff of Major-General Sumner, was with me throughout the battle, and acted with his well-known gallantry."

Chancellorsville (April 30-May 6, 1863)

Gettysburg Campaign
Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863)

Report of Capt. John G. Hazard, First Rhode Island Light Artillery, commanding Artillery Brigade, Second Army Corps. HDQR5. ARTILLERY BRIGADE, SECOND ARMY CORPS, August 1, 1863.
480 "First Lieut. A. H. Cushing, commanding Battery A, Fourth U. S. Artillery, fell on July 3, mortally wounded by a musket-shot. He especially distinguished himself for his extreme gallantry and bravery, his courage and ability, and his love for his profession. His untimely death and the loss of such a promise as his youth cherished are sincerely mourned."