PENNSYLVANIA 43RD INFANTRY (First Light Artillery)

First Light Artillery.-Cols., Charles T. Campbell, R. M. West, R. Bruce Ricketts , Lieut.-Cols., H. T. Danforth, Edward H. Flood, James Brady, Majs., A. E. Lewis, James Brady, R. M. West, E. W. Matthews James H. Cooper, Robert B. Ricketts, Theodore Miller. The 1st artillery the 43rd regiment of the line and the 14th reserve, was composed of four companies, who volunteered under the first call for troops, and four that were added later when the reserve corps was organized. The first eight companies were organized at Philadelphia in June, 1861, and mustered in for three years, service. Battery I was attached to the regiment on March 2, 1865. Battery E, with the 5th and the Bucktails, was sent to West Virginia on June 21, 1861, but returned to Harrisburg after a month with that expedition. The regiment was ordered to Washington in August, equipped and quartered at Camp Barry, from which camp the batteries were assigned to different points and never served as a united body. Battery A was ordered to the camp of the reserves at Tennallytown; was engaged at Dranesville in December; wintered at Langley; continued with the reserves, and took part in the battles of Gaines, mill, the second Bull Run South mountain, Antietam and Fredericksburg. When the reserves were relieved and ordered to Washington, the battery was temporarily attached to the 3rd division, 1st corps, but was soon assigned to a new command, the Army of Virginia, which it supported for a considerable period. When Richmond was evacuated it was on duty in the city until July, 1865, when it was mustered out at Harrisburg on the 25th. The original members who did not reenlist, were mustered out, May 29, 1864 Battery B was ordered to Tennallytown on Aug. 14, 1861, and attached to the 1st brigade. It was with the reserves at Mechanicsville, Gaines, mill and Glendale, and was also in action at the second Bull Run, South mountain, Antietam and Fredericksburg. It shared the difficulties of the "Mud March", remained near Fredericksburg during the winter of 1862-63 and the next summer its guns boomed at Gettysburg. It then moved south with the Army of the Potomac, was with it in the Mine Run campaign , and finally went into winter quarters at Paoli's mills, where a number of the men re-enlisted. The remainder were mustered out on June 28, 1864. The battery remained with the Army of the Potomac in the Wilderness campaign, taking part in numerous engagements, and then proceeded to Petersburg, where it arrived on June I7. Here it remained during the siege, participating in the attack on the Weldon railroad and being often in active service during the winter of 1864-65. In the final assault in April, 1865, the guns of Battery B did good execution. After the fall of Petersburg the battery was ordered to City Point and remained there until May 3, when it left for Washington. On June 29, 1865, the men were mustered out at Harrisburg. Battery C took part in the skirmish at Chain bridge on the Potomac in the early autumn of 1861; was attached to the artillery brigade of Buell's division, defenses of Washington, and on March 1O, 1862, was assigned to Couch's division, 4th corps. It participated in the campaign on the Peninsula, including the operations before Yorktown, the battle of Seven Pines and an engagement with cavalry at Glendale. With the 6th corps it was in action at Antietam and was posted on Stafford heights during the battle of Fredericksburg. Early in 1863 Battery C was united with Battery D. Battery D was first assigned to Buell's division; took part in the campaign on the Peninsula with Couch's division, 4th corps, being engaged in the siege of Yorktown, the battle of Seven Pines and the short action at Glendale. On July 4 it was selected to fire a national salute. During the remainder of the year it continued in company with Battery C and after they were consolidated, it shelled the works on Marye's heights during the battle of Chancellorsville. After Gettysburg, Battery D was ordered to join the Army of the Shenandoah at Harper's Ferry and was engaged at Cedar creek. It was posted on Maryland heights during the rest of its term of service with a detachment of new recruits who composed a new Battery C. On June 29, and 30, 1865, at Harrisburg, these two batteries were mustered out of service. Battery E was assigned to duty at Chain bridge with Battery C; then to Buell's division; next to Couch's division, with which it took part in the same movements on the Peninsula as Battery D. With Battery H it covered the rear after the battle of Gaines' mill, but was not engaged with Batteries C and D at Glendale. After the Peninsular campaign Batteries E and H garrisoned Yorktown and Gloucester. In 1863, Battery E was in action at Drewry's bluff with the Army of the James. It was present at the siege of Petersburg and was assigned to duty in Richmond after the evacuation of the city. On July 4, 1865, it was ordered home and was mustered out at Philadelphia on the 20th. Battery F was ordered to Tennallytown in August, 1861, but in September joined Gen. Banks' army at Darnestown, Md., which ended its connection with the reserves. On Dec. 20, a detachment under Lieut. Ricketts was engaged at Dam No. 5 on the Upper Potomac and again in Jan., 1862, at Hancock. On Feb. 20, 1862, the battery was united at Hagerstown; in March it moved up the Shenandoah valley with Gen. Banks and was engaged at Bunker Hill and Newtown. On March 21, it was assigned to Abercrombie's brigade and part of the battery joined in a reconnoissance to Rappahannock Station, where it engaged the enemy. Gen. Hartsuff succeeded Abercrombie on May 1, and took the brigade to Front Royal, hoping to connect with Gen. Fremont and cut off Stonewall Jackson. Failing in this the force returned to Warrenton. The battery was engaged at Cedar mountain, the crossing of the Rappahannock the next day, and a section fought at Thoroughfare gap. It then moved to Bull Run, in which battle it met with disaster, as after that day only one gun in possession of a handful of men remained. In reserve at Chantilly and South mountain, the battery opened the battle at Antietam, after which, in spite of some additions, it was in sad condition from its continued hard service. It was in action at Falmouth for several days after its arrival there in December, and went into winter quarters at Belle Plain, where, in Jan., 1863, it was assigned to the 3rd division, 1st corps. After taking part in the battle of Chancellorsville, the battery was attached to Gen. Tyler's reserve artillery and started for Gettysburg. Battery G was attached to Battery F on June 1, and together they were engaged at Gettysburg, in a heroic resistance of the Louisiana Tigers in their historic charge. The losses were terrible but the guns were saved. On July 12 the battery was transferred to the 2nd corps, with which it joined in the pursuit of the enemy, the Mine Run campaign, the Wilderness campaign, and the siege of Petersburg. It was mustered out at Harrisburg, June 29, 1865. Battery G was ordered to join the reserves at Tennallytown; participated with the reserves in the battles on the Peninsula, the second Bull Run and Fredericksburg. The loss at Bull Run was 3 men killed and 21 wounded, besides 4 guns, 2 caissons, 2 lumbers and 27 horses captured. The battery returned to Washington for a new equipment and was in condition for effective service at Fredericksburg. It shared in the battle of Chancellorsville in the spring of 1863 and then became a section of Battery F until April 3, 1864, when it was ordered to Washington, newly equipped and posted at Arlington. On July 3, it was ordered to Point of Rocks, where it was stationed, the men armed with muskets, until Dec. 12. The muskets were then exchanged for 6 guns and the battery was stationed on Maryland heights until April 16, 1865, when it turned in its guns and joined the defenses of Washington. Again armed with muskets the men were stationed at Fort Foote during the remainder of their service. They were mustered out at Philadelphia June 29, 1865. Battery H was associated with Batteries D and E during the Peninsular campaign. In July it was made a reserve battery of the 4th corps. In June, 1863, it was ordered to Washington and posted at Camp Barry as a reserve battery. In May, 1864, it was dismounted and posted at Fort Whipple. In the winter of 1864 it was sent to Fort Marcy near Chain bridge on the Potomac, and later to Edwards, ferry. It was mustered out of the service at Philadelphia, June 27, 1865. Battery I, added to the regiment on March 2, 1865, was ordered to the defenses of Washington and remained there until mustered out at Philadelphia on July 1.

Source: The Union Army, vol. 1

PENNSYLVANIA 43RD INFANTRY (First Light Artillery)

First Light Artillery.-Cols., Charles T. Campbell, R. M. West, R. Bruce Ricketts , Lieut.-Cols., H. T. Danforth, Edward H. Flood, James Brady, Majs., A. E. Lewis, James Brady, R. M. West, E. W. Matthews James H. Cooper, Robert B. Ricketts, Theodore Miller. The 1st artillery the 43rd regiment of the line and the 14th reserve, was composed of four companies, who volunteered under the first call for troops, and four that were added later when the reserve corps was organized. The first eight companies were organized at Philadelphia in June, 1861, and mustered in for three years, service. Battery I was attached to the regiment on March 2, 1865. Battery E, with the 5th and the Bucktails, was sent to West Virginia on June 21, 1861, but returned to Harrisburg after a month with that expedition. The regiment was ordered to Washington in August, equipped and quartered at Camp Barry, from which camp the batteries were assigned to different points and never served as a united body. Battery A was ordered to the camp of the reserves at Tennallytown; was engaged at Dranesville in December; wintered at Langley; continued with the reserves, and took part in the battles of Gaines, mill, the second Bull Run South mountain, Antietam and Fredericksburg. When the reserves were relieved and ordered to Washington, the battery was temporarily attached to the 3rd division, 1st corps, but was soon assigned to a new command, the Army of Virginia, which it supported for a considerable period. When Richmond was evacuated it was on duty in the city until July, 1865, when it was mustered out at Harrisburg on the 25th. The original members who did not reenlist, were mustered out, May 29, 1864 Battery B was ordered to Tennallytown on Aug. 14, 1861, and attached to the 1st brigade. It was with the reserves at Mechanicsville, Gaines, mill and Glendale, and was also in action at the second Bull Run, South mountain, Antietam and Fredericksburg. It shared the difficulties of the "Mud March", remained near Fredericksburg during the winter of 1862-63 and the next summer its guns boomed at Gettysburg. It then moved south with the Army of the Potomac, was with it in the Mine Run campaign , and finally went into winter quarters at Paoli's mills, where a number of the men re-enlisted. The remainder were mustered out on June 28, 1864. The battery remained with the Army of the Potomac in the Wilderness campaign, taking part in numerous engagements, and then proceeded to Petersburg, where it arrived on June 17. Here it remained during the siege, participating in the attack on the Weldon railroad and being often in active service during the winter of 1864-65. In the final assault in April, 1865, the guns of Battery B did good execution. After the fall of Petersburg the battery was ordered to City Point and remained there until May 3, when it left for Washington. On June 29, 1865, the men were mustered out at Harrisburg. Battery C took part in the skirmish at Chain bridge on the Potomac in the early autumn of 1861; was attached to the artillery brigade of Buell's division, defenses of Washington, and on March 1O, 1862, was assigned to Couch's division, 4th corps. It participated in the campaign on the Peninsula, including the operations before Yorktown, the battle of Seven Pines and an engagement with cavalry at Glendale. With the 6th corps it was in action at Antietam and was posted on Stafford heights during the battle of Fredericksburg. Early in 1863 Battery C was united with Battery D. Battery D was first assigned to Buell's division; took part in the campaign on the Peninsula with Couch's division, 4th corps, being engaged in the siege of Yorktown, the battle of Seven Pines and the short action at Glendale. On July 4 it was selected to fire a national salute. During the remainder of the year it continued in company with Battery C and after they were consolidated, it shelled the works on Marye's heights during the battle of Chancellorsville. After Gettysburg, Battery D was ordered to join the Army of the Shenandoah at Harper's Ferry and was engaged at Cedar creek. It was posted on Maryland heights during the rest of its term of service with a detachment of new recruits who composed a new Battery C. On June 29, and 30, 1865, at Harrisburg, these two batteries were mustered out of service. Battery E was assigned to duty at Chain bridge with Battery C; then to Buell's division; next to Couch's division, with which it took part in the same movements on the Peninsula as Battery D. With Battery H it covered the rear after the battle of Gaines' mill, but was not engaged with Batteries C and D at Glendale. After the Peninsular campaign Batteries E and H garrisoned Yorktown and Gloucester. In 1863, Battery E was in action at Drewry's bluff with the Army of the James. It was present at the siege of Petersburg and was assigned to duty in Richmond after the evacuation of the city. On July 4, 1865, it was ordered home and was mustered out at Philadelphia on the 20th. Battery F was ordered to Tennallytown in August, 1861, but in September joined Gen. Banks' army at Darnestown, Md., which ended its connection with the reserves. On Dec. 20, a detachment under Lieut. Ricketts was engaged at Dam No. 5 on the Upper Potomac and again in Jan., 1862, at Hancock. On Feb. 20, 1862, the battery was united at Hagerstown; in March it moved up the Shenandoah valley with Gen. Banks and was engaged at Bunker Hill and Newtown. On March 21, it was assigned to Abercrombie's brigade and part of the battery joined in a reconnoissance to Rappahannock Station, where it engaged the enemy. Gen. Hartsuff succeeded Abercrombie on May 1, and took the brigade to Front Royal, hoping to connect with Gen. Fremont and cut off Stonewall Jackson. Failing in this the force returned to Warrenton. The battery was engaged at Cedar mountain, the crossing of the Rappahannock the next day, and a section fought at Thoroughfare gap. It then moved to Bull Run, in which battle it met with disaster, as after that day only one gun in possession of a handful of men remained. In reserve at Chantilly and South mountain, the battery opened the battle at Antietam, after which, in spite of some additions, it was in sad condition from its continued hard service. It was in action at Falmouth for several days after its arrival there in December, and went into winter quarters at Belle Plain, where, in Jan., 1863, it was assigned to the 3rd division, 1st corps. After taking part in the battle of Chancellorsville, the battery was attached to Gen. Tyler's reserve artillery and started for Gettysburg. Battery G was attached to Battery F on June 1, and together they were engaged at Gettysburg, in a heroic resistance of the Louisiana Tigers in their historic charge. The losses were terrible but the guns were saved. On July 12 the battery was transferred to the 2nd corps, with which it joined in the pursuit of the enemy, the Mine Run campaign, the Wilderness campaign, and the siege of Petersburg. It was mustered out at Harrisburg, June 29, 1865. Battery G was ordered to join the reserves at Tennallytown; participated with the reserves in the battles on the Peninsula, the second Bull Run and Fredericksburg. The loss at Bull Run was 3 men killed and 21 wounded, besides 4 guns, 2 caissons, 2 lumbers and 27 horses captured. The battery returned to Washington for a new equipment and was in condition for effective service at Fredericksburg. It shared in the battle of Chancellorsville in the spring of 1863 and then became a section of Battery F until April 3, 1864, when it was ordered to Washington, newly equipped and posted at Arlington. On July 3, it was ordered to Point of Rocks, where it was stationed, the men armed with muskets, until Dec. 12. The muskets were then exchanged for 6 guns and the battery was stationed on Maryland heights until April 16, 1865, when it turned in its guns and joined the defenses of Washington. Again armed with muskets the men were stationed at Fort Foote during the remainder of their service. They were mustered out at Philadelphia June 29, 1865. Battery H was associated with Batteries D and E during the Peninsular campaign. In July it was made a reserve battery of the 4th corps. In June, 1863, it was ordered to Washington and posted at Camp Barry as a reserve battery. In May, 1864, it was dismounted and posted at Fort Whipple. In the winter of 1864 it was sent to Fort Marcy near Chain bridge on the Potomac, and later to Edwards, ferry. It was mustered out of the service at Philadelphia, June 27, 1865. Battery I, added to the regiment on March 2, 1865, was ordered to the defenses of Washington and remained there until mustered out at Philadelphia on July 1. Source: The Union Army, vol. 1 Antietam after battle report: Report of Capt. James H. Cooper, Battery B, First Pennsylvania Light Artillery, of the battle of South Mountain. * * * * * At 3.30 o'clock p. m., by order of Gen. Hooker, the battery was placed upon a high hill to the right of the turnpike and near the base of the mountain. Immediately on coming into battery, 25 or 30 caseshot were thrown among the enemy on the slope of the mountain, scattering them, but, eliciting no reply from the enemy's guns, I ceased firing, by Gen. Hooker's order, that the infantry might advance. The position of our lines prevented any further firing during the evening no order to change position being received. No casualties attended the engagement. * * * J. H. COOPER, Capt. Pennsylvania Artillery, Commanding Battery B. Source: Official Records: Series I. Vol. 19. Part I, Reports. Serial No. 27 Gettysburg after battle report: Report of Capt. James H. Cooper, Battery B, First Pennsylvania Light Artillery. Hdqrs. Battery B, First Pa. Art., July 17, 1863. Adjutant: I have the honor to herewith transmit a report of the action of Battery B, First Pennsylvania Artillery, in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa. On the morning of the 1st of July, the battery marched from camp near Emmitsburg, Md., to the vicinity of Gettysburg, Pa. Here it was placed in position by Col. Wainwright, about 12 m., on the left of the Third Division, First Army Corps, and fired about twenty-five shots at a battery in front, which was firing upon the infantry of the corps and Capt. Hall's battery. This battery soon ceased firing, and another directly on the right opened, when we changed front to the right, by order of Col. Wainwright, and engaged it for a few minutes, when the colonel ordered the battery to be placed in position near the Gettysburg Seminary. Here it remained unengaged for a few minutes, when a battery in front again opened and fired a few minutes, when the enemy's infantry made its appearance along the woods and crest in our front. The fire of the battery was then concentrated upon them, case shot and shell being used until canister range was obtained, and this, with the assistance of Lieut. Stewart's and Capt. Stevens' batteries, reduced the enemy's lines very much. At about 5 p. m., all infantry support having been driven back, the battery was compelled to retire through Gettysburg to Cemetery Hill. In this day's engagement about 400 rounds of ammunition were expended, but three guns being engaged, one axle having broken from recoil at the first few shots. The following are the casualties of this day's engagement, viz: Lieut. Miller, wounded slightly; Private A. P. Alcorn, wounded severely and taken prisoner; Private John Pauly, wounded severely; Private John W. Phillips, wounded severely; Private Asahel Shaffer, wounded slightly; 2 horses killed. At about sunset in the evening, having refilled the ammunition chests, the battery was placed in position, by order of Col. Wainwright, on the crest of the hill in rear of Gettysburg, and fronting to the northeast. The battery remained in this position without firing until 9.30 a. m., July 2, when occasional shots were fired at small bodies of the enemy's infantry and cavalry which were maneuvering in the skirts of timber from 1 mile to 11/4 miles distant until 4 p. m., when the enemy brought a number of 10 and 20 pounder Parrott guns into position in the open field about 1,400 and 2,000 yards distant, and opened a vigorous fire upon the position. To this fire the battery replied, and, with the assistance of a battery on its left, Reynolds' and Stevens' batteries on the right, the enemy's guns were silenced in about two and a half hours' firing. The battery fired occasional shots into the position of these batteries until about 7 p. m., when it was relieved by Capt. Ricketts' battery, and ordered by Col. Wainwright to report to Gen. Tyler, commanding Artillery Reserve, to refit and fill ammunition chests, one gun having been dismounted late in this day's engagement. I was again ready for action by 11 a. m., but, receiving no orders, the battery remained in Gen. Tyler's camp until the 3d instant. The casualties of this day's engagement were: Private J. H. McCleary, killed; Private P. G. Hoagland, killed; Private Jesse Temple, wounded severely; Private J. C. Cornelius, wounded slightly; Private D. W. Taylor, wounded slightly; Corpl. Joseph Reed, wounded slightly; 1 horse killed, 2 horses disabled. About 500 rounds of ammunition were expended. On the afternoon of the 3d instant, about 3 p. m., during a heavy cannonade, the battery was ordered into position among the batteries in the Second Corps front, and immediately opened upon a shattered battery of the enemy which was firing on our front. This battery soon ceased or withdrew. The battery ceased firing for one-half hour, when a line of the enemy's infantry appeared, approaching over the crest of a hill about 1,000 yards distant. Into this line this battery, in connection with the adjacent batteries, fired case shot until they reached canister range, when a few charges were fired into them, completely routing them, without any infantry assistance. The casualties of this day's engagement were: Private Frederick Workman, wounded slightly. About 150 rounds of ammunition were expended in this day's engagement. The battery remained in this position until the afternoon of July 5, when, by order of Col. Wainwright, it rejoined the Artillery Brigade. The total of ammunition expended in these three days' engagements was 1,050 rounds. J. H. COOPER, Capt., Comdg. Battery B, Pennsylvania Artillery. Lieut. A. Matthewson, Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., Artillery Brig., First Army Corps.

Source: Official Records: Series I. Vol. 27. Part I. Reports. Serial No. 43

PENNSYLVANIA 43RD INFANTRY (First Light Artillery)

First Light Artillery.-Cols., Charles T. Campbell, R. M. West, R. Bruce Ricketts , Lieut.-Cols., H. T. Danforth, Edward H. Flood, James Brady, Majs., A. E. Lewis, James Brady, R. M. West, E. W. Matthews James H. Cooper, Robert B. Ricketts, Theodore Miller. The 1st artillery the 43rd regiment of the line and the 14th reserve, was composed of four companies, who volunteered under the first call for troops, and four that were added later when the reserve corps was organized. The first eight companies were organized at Philadelphia in June, 1861, and mustered in for three years, service. Battery I was attached to the regiment on March 2, 1865. Battery E, with the 5th and the Bucktails, was sent to West Virginia on June 21, 1861, but returned to Harrisburg after a month with that expedition. The regiment was ordered to Washington in August, equipped and quartered at Camp Barry, from which camp the batteries were assigned to different points and never served as a united body. Battery A was ordered to the camp of the reserves at Tennallytown; was engaged at Dranesville in December; wintered at Langley; continued with the reserves, and took part in the battles of Gaines, mill, the second Bull Run South mountain, Antietam and Fredericksburg. When the reserves were relieved and ordered to Washington, the battery was temporarily attached to the 3rd division, 1st corps, but was soon assigned to a new command, the Army of Virginia, which it supported for a considerable period. When Richmond was evacuated it was on duty in the city until July, 1865, when it was mustered out at Harrisburg on the 25th. The original members who did not reenlist, were mustered out, May 29, 1864 Battery B was ordered to Tennallytown on Aug. 14, 1861, and attached to the 1st brigade. It was with the reserves at Mechanicsville, Gaines, mill and Glendale, and was also in action at the second Bull Run, South mountain, Antietam and Fredericksburg. It shared the difficulties of the "Mud March", remained near Fredericksburg during the winter of 1862-63 and the next summer its guns boomed at Gettysburg. It then moved south with the Army of the Potomac, was with it in the Mine Run campaign , and finally went into winter quarters at Paoli's mills, where a number of the men re-enlisted. The remainder were mustered out on June 28, 1864. The battery remained with the Army of the Potomac in the Wilderness campaign, taking part in numerous engagements, and then proceeded to Petersburg, where it arrived on June I7. Here it remained during the siege, participating in the attack on the Weldon railroad and being often in active service during the winter of 1864-65. In the final assault in April, 1865, the guns of Battery B did good execution. After the fall of Petersburg the battery was ordered to City Point and remained there until May 3, when it left for Washington. On June 29, 1865, the men were mustered out at Harrisburg. Battery C took part in the skirmish at Chain bridge on the Potomac in the early autumn of 1861; was attached to the artillery brigade of Buell's division, defenses of Washington, and on March 1O, 1862, was assigned to Couch's division, 4th corps. It participated in the campaign on the Peninsula, including the operations before Yorktown, the battle of Seven Pines and an engagement with cavalry at Glendale. With the 6th corps it was in action at Antietam and was posted on Stafford heights during the battle of Fredericksburg. Early in 1863 Battery C was united with Battery D. Battery D was first assigned to Buell's division; took part in the campaign on the Peninsula with Couch's division, 4th corps, being engaged in the siege of Yorktown, the battle of Seven Pines and the short action at Glendale. On July 4 it was selected to fire a national salute. During the remainder of the year it continued in company with Battery C and after they were consolidated, it shelled the works on Marye's heights during the battle of Chancellorsville. After Gettysburg, Battery D was ordered to join the Army of the Shenandoah at Harper's Ferry and was engaged at Cedar creek. It was posted on Maryland heights during the rest of its term of service with a detachment of new recruits who composed a new Battery C. On June 29, and 30, 1865, at Harrisburg, these two batteries were mustered out of service. Battery E was assigned to duty at Chain bridge with Battery C; then to Buell's division; next to Couch's division, with which it took part in the same movements on the Peninsula as Battery D. With Battery H it covered the rear after the battle of Gaines' mill, but was not engaged with Batteries C and D at Glendale. After the Peninsular campaign Batteries E and H garrisoned Yorktown and Gloucester. In 1863, Battery E was in action at Drewry's bluff with the Army of the James. It was present at the siege of Petersburg and was assigned to duty in Richmond after the evacuation of the city. On July 4, 1865, it was ordered home and was mustered out at Philadelphia on the 20th. Battery F was ordered to Tennallytown in August, 1861, but in September joined Gen. Banks' army at Darnestown, Md., which ended its connection with the reserves. On Dec. 20, a detachment under Lieut. Ricketts was engaged at Dam No. 5 on the Upper Potomac and again in Jan., 1862, at Hancock. On Feb. 20, 1862, the battery was united at Hagerstown; in March it moved up the Shenandoah valley with Gen. Banks and was engaged at Bunker Hill and Newtown. On March 21, it was assigned to Abercrombie's brigade and part of the battery joined in a reconnoissance to Rappahannock Station, where it engaged the enemy. Gen. Hartsuff succeeded Abercrombie on May 1, and took the brigade to Front Royal, hoping to connect with Gen. Fremont and cut off Stonewall Jackson. Failing in this the force returned to Warrenton. The battery was engaged at Cedar mountain, the crossing of the Rappahannock the next day, and a section fought at Thoroughfare gap. It then moved to Bull Run, in which battle it met with disaster, as after that day only one gun in possession of a handful of men remained. In reserve at Chantilly and South mountain, the battery opened the battle at Antietam, after which, in spite of some additions, it was in sad condition from its continued hard service. It was in action at Falmouth for several days after its arrival there in December, and went into winter quarters at Belle Plain, where, in Jan., 1863, it was assigned to the 3rd division, 1st corps. After taking part in the battle of Chancellorsville, the battery was attached to Gen. Tyler's reserve artillery and started for Gettysburg. Battery G was attached to Battery F on June 1, and together they were engaged at Gettysburg, in a heroic resistance of the Louisiana Tigers in their historic charge. The losses were terrible but the guns were saved. On July 12 the battery was transferred to the 2nd corps, with which it joined in the pursuit of the enemy, the Mine Run campaign, the Wilderness campaign, and the siege of Petersburg. It was mustered out at Harrisburg, June 29, 1865. Battery G was ordered to join the reserves at Tennallytown; participated with the reserves in the battles on the Peninsula, the second Bull Run and Fredericksburg. The loss at Bull Run was 3 men killed and 21 wounded, besides 4 guns, 2 caissons, 2 lumbers and 27 horses captured. The battery returned to Washington for a new equipment and was in condition for effective service at Fredericksburg. It shared in the battle of Chancellorsville in the spring of 1863 and then became a section of Battery F until April 3, 1864, when it was ordered to Washington, newly equipped and posted at Arlington. On July 3, it was ordered to Point of Rocks, where it was stationed, the men armed with muskets, until Dec. 12. The muskets were then exchanged for 6 guns and the battery was stationed on Maryland heights until April 16, 1865, when it turned in its guns and joined the defenses of Washington. Again armed with muskets the men were stationed at Fort Foote during the remainder of their service. They were mustered out at Philadelphia June 29, 1865. Battery H was associated with Batteries D and E during the Peninsular campaign. In July it was made a reserve battery of the 4th corps. In June, 1863, it was ordered to Washington and posted at Camp Barry as a reserve battery. In May, 1864, it was dismounted and posted at Fort Whipple. In the winter of 1864 it was sent to Fort Marcy near Chain bridge on the Potomac, and later to Edwards, ferry. It was mustered out of the service at Philadelphia, June 27, 1865. Battery I, added to the regiment on March 2, 1865, was ordered to the defenses of Washington and remained there until mustered out at Philadelphia on July 1. Source: The Union Army, vol. 1 Gettysburg after battle report: Report of Capt. R. Bruce Ricketts, Batteries F and G, First Pennsylvania Light Artillery. Hdqrs. Batteries F and G, First Pa. Artillery, August 30, 1863. Capt.: In compliance with your communication of the 29th instant, I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by my battery in the battle of July 2 and 3, at Gettysburg: On July 2, my battery moved from Taneytown to Gettysburg with Capt. Huntington's brigade, to which it was attached, arriving on the field about noon. At 4 p. m. I was ordered by Capt. Huntington to report to Col. C. S. Wainwright, First New York Artillery, who placed me in position on Cemetery Hill, to the right of the turnpike leading into Gettysburg. During the afternoon, I was engaged with the batteries on the enemy's left, and in shelling a column of the enemy that charged into the woods on my right, which was occupied by the Twelfth Army Corps. At about 8 p. m. a heavy column of the enemy charged on my battery, and succeeded in capturing and spiking my left piece. The cannoneers fought them hand to hand with handspikes, rammers, and pistols, and succeeded in checking them for a moment, when a part of the Second Army Corps charged in and drove them back. During the charge I expended every round of canister in the battery, and then fired case shot without the fuses. The enemy suffered severely. During the battle of July 3, I was engaged with the batteries on the enemy's left and center. During the battle of the 2d and 3d, I expended 1,200 rounds of ammunition. The casualties were as follows: Killed, 6; wounded, 14; missing, 3. Horses killed, 20. First Lieut. C. B. Brockway, Battery F, First Pennsylvania Artillery, First Lieut. Beldin Spence, Battery G, First Pennsylvania Artillery, and First Sergt. Francis H. Snider, fought their sections with the greatest gallantry. I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant, BRUCE RICKETTS, Capt. First Pa. Artillery, Comdg. Batteries F and G. Capt. C. H. Whittelsey, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Artillery Reserve.

Source: Official Records: Series I. Vol. 27. Part I. Reports. Serial No. 43

PENNSYLVANIA 43RD INFANTRY (First Light Artillery)

First Light Artillery.-Cols., Charles T. Campbell, R. M. West, R. Bruce Ricketts , Lieut.-Cols., H. T. Danforth, Edward H. Flood, James Brady, Majs., A. E. Lewis, James Brady, R. M. West, E. W. Matthews James H. Cooper, Robert B. Ricketts, Theodore Miller. The 1st artillery the 43rd regiment of the line and the 14th reserve, was composed of four companies, who volunteered under the first call for troops, and four that were added later when the reserve corps was organized. The first eight companies were organized at Philadelphia in June, 1861, and mustered in for three years, service. Battery I was attached to the regiment on March 2, 1865. Battery E, with the 5th and the Bucktails, was sent to West Virginia on June 21, 1861, but returned to Harrisburg after a month with that expedition. The regiment was ordered to Washington in August, equipped and quartered at Camp Barry, from which camp the batteries were assigned to different points and never served as a united body. Battery A was ordered to the camp of the reserves at Tennallytown; was engaged at Dranesville in December; wintered at Langley; continued with the reserves, and took part in the battles of Gaines, mill, the second Bull Run South mountain, Antietam and Fredericksburg. When the reserves were relieved and ordered to Washington, the battery was temporarily attached to the 3rd division, 1st corps, but was soon assigned to a new command, the Army of Virginia, which it supported for a considerable period. When Richmond was evacuated it was on duty in the city until July, 1865, when it was mustered out at Harrisburg on the 25th. The original members who did not reenlist, were mustered out, May 29, 1864 Battery B was ordered to Tennallytown on Aug. 14, 1861, and attached to the 1st brigade. It was with the reserves at Mechanicsville, Gaines, mill and Glendale, and was also in action at the second Bull Run, South mountain, Antietam and Fredericksburg. It shared the difficulties of the "Mud March", remained near Fredericksburg during the winter of 1862-63 and the next summer its guns boomed at Gettysburg. It then moved south with the Army of the Potomac, was with it in the Mine Run campaign , and finally went into winter quarters at Paoli's mills, where a number of the men re-enlisted. The remainder were mustered out on June 28, 1864. The battery remained with the Army of the Potomac in the Wilderness campaign, taking part in numerous engagements, and then proceeded to Petersburg, where it arrived on June I7. Here it remained during the siege, participating in the attack on the Weldon railroad and being often in active service during the winter of 1864-65. In the final assault in April, 1865, the guns of Battery B did good execution. After the fall of Petersburg the battery was ordered to City Point and remained there until May 3, when it left for Washington. On June 29, 1865, the men were mustered out at Harrisburg. Battery C took part in the skirmish at Chain bridge on the Potomac in the early autumn of 1861; was attached to the artillery brigade of Buell's division, defenses of Washington, and on March 1O, 1862, was assigned to Couch's division, 4th corps. It participated in the campaign on the Peninsula, including the operations before Yorktown, the battle of Seven Pines and an engagement with cavalry at Glendale. With the 6th corps it was in action at Antietam and was posted on Stafford heights during the battle of Fredericksburg. Early in 1863 Battery C was united with Battery D. Battery D was first assigned to Buell's division; took part in the campaign on the Peninsula with Couch's division, 4th corps, being engaged in the siege of Yorktown, the battle of Seven Pines and the short action at Glendale. On July 4 it was selected to fire a national salute. During the remainder of the year it continued in company with Battery C and after they were consolidated, it shelled the works on Marye's heights during the battle of Chancellorsville. After Gettysburg, Battery D was ordered to join the Army of the Shenandoah at Harper's Ferry and was engaged at Cedar creek. It was posted on Maryland heights during the rest of its term of service with a detachment of new recruits who composed a new Battery C. On June 29, and 30, 1865, at Harrisburg, these two batteries were mustered out of service. Battery E was assigned to duty at Chain bridge with Battery C; then to Buell's division; next to Couch's division, with which it took part in the same movements on the Peninsula as Battery D. With Battery H it covered the rear after the battle of Gaines' mill, but was not engaged with Batteries C and D at Glendale. After the Peninsular campaign Batteries E and H garrisoned Yorktown and Gloucester. In 1863, Battery E was in action at Drewry's bluff with the Army of the James. It was present at the siege of Petersburg and was assigned to duty in Richmond after the evacuation of the city. On July 4, 1865, it was ordered home and was mustered out at Philadelphia on the 20th. Battery F was ordered to Tennallytown in August, 1861, but in September joined Gen. Banks' army at Darnestown, Md., which ended its connection with the reserves. On Dec. 20, a detachment under Lieut. Ricketts was engaged at Dam No. 5 on the Upper Potomac and again in Jan., 1862, at Hancock. On Feb. 20, 1862, the battery was united at Hagerstown; in March it moved up the Shenandoah valley with Gen. Banks and was engaged at Bunker Hill and Newtown. On March 21, it was assigned to Abercrombie's brigade and part of the battery joined in a reconnoissance to Rappahannock Station, where it engaged the enemy. Gen. Hartsuff succeeded Abercrombie on May 1, and took the brigade to Front Royal, hoping to connect with Gen. Fremont and cut off Stonewall Jackson. Failing in this the force returned to Warrenton. The battery was engaged at Cedar mountain, the crossing of the Rappahannock the next day, and a section fought at Thoroughfare gap. It then moved to Bull Run, in which battle it met with disaster, as after that day only one gun in possession of a handful of men remained. In reserve at Chantilly and South mountain, the battery opened the battle at Antietam, after which, in spite of some additions, it was in sad condition from its continued hard service. It was in action at Falmouth for several days after its arrival there in December, and went into winter quarters at Belle Plain, where, in Jan., 1863, it was assigned to the 3rd division, 1st corps. After taking part in the battle of Chancellorsville, the battery was attached to Gen. Tyler's reserve artillery and started for Gettysburg. Battery G was attached to Battery F on June 1, and together they were engaged at Gettysburg, in a heroic resistance of the Louisiana Tigers in their historic charge. The losses were terrible but the guns were saved. On July 12 the battery was transferred to the 2nd corps, with which it joined in the pursuit of the enemy, the Mine Run campaign, the Wilderness campaign, and the siege of Petersburg. It was mustered out at Harrisburg, June 29, 1865. Battery G was ordered to join the reserves at Tennallytown; participated with the reserves in the battles on the Peninsula, the second Bull Run and Fredericksburg. The loss at Bull Run was 3 men killed and 21 wounded, besides 4 guns, 2 caissons, 2 lumbers and 27 horses captured. The battery returned to Washington for a new equipment and was in condition for effective service at Fredericksburg. It shared in the battle of Chancellorsville in the spring of 1863 and then became a section of Battery F until April 3, 1864, when it was ordered to Washington, newly equipped and posted at Arlington. On July 3, it was ordered to Point of Rocks, where it was stationed, the men armed with muskets, until Dec. 12. The muskets were then exchanged for 6 guns and the battery was stationed on Maryland heights until April 16, 1865, when it turned in its guns and joined the defenses of Washington. Again armed with muskets the men were stationed at Fort Foote during the remainder of their service. They were mustered out at Philadelphia June 29, 1865. Battery H was associated with Batteries D and E during the Peninsular campaign. In July it was made a reserve battery of the 4th corps. In June, 1863, it was ordered to Washington and posted at Camp Barry as a reserve battery. In May, 1864, it was dismounted and posted at Fort Whipple. In the winter of 1864 it was sent to Fort Marcy near Chain bridge on the Potomac, and later to Edwards, ferry. It was mustered out of the service at Philadelphia, June 27, 1865. Battery I, added to the regiment on March 2, 1865, was ordered to the defenses of Washington and remained there until mustered out at Philadelphia on July 1.

Source: The Union Army, vol. 1

PENNSYLVANIA 43RD INFANTRY (First Light Artillery)

First Light Artillery.-Cols., Charles T. Campbell, R. M. West, R. Bruce Ricketts , Lieut.-Cols., H. T. Danforth, Edward H. Flood, James Brady, Majs., A. E. Lewis, James Brady, R. M. West, E. W. Matthews James H. Cooper, Robert B. Ricketts, Theodore Miller. The 1st artillery the 43rd regiment of the line and the 14th reserve, was composed of four companies, who volunteered under the first call for troops, and four that were added later when the reserve corps was organized. The first eight companies were organized at Philadelphia in June, 1861, and mustered in for three years, service. Battery I was attached to the regiment on March 2, 1865. Battery E, with the 5th and the Bucktails, was sent to West Virginia on June 21, 1861, but returned to Harrisburg after a month with that expedition. The regiment was ordered to Washington in August, equipped and quartered at Camp Barry, from which camp the batteries were assigned to different points and never served as a united body. Battery A was ordered to the camp of the reserves at Tennallytown; was engaged at Dranesville in December; wintered at Langley; continued with the reserves, and took part in the battles of Gaines, mill, the second Bull Run South mountain, Antietam and Fredericksburg. When the reserves were relieved and ordered to Washington, the battery was temporarily attached to the 3rd division, 1st corps, but was soon assigned to a new command, the Army of Virginia, which it supported for a considerable period. When Richmond was evacuated it was on duty in the city until July, 1865, when it was mustered out at Harrisburg on the 25th. The original members who did not reenlist, were mustered out, May 29, 1864 Battery B was ordered to Tennallytown on Aug. 14, 1861, and attached to the 1st brigade. It was with the reserves at Mechanicsville, Gaines, mill and Glendale, and was also in action at the second Bull Run, South mountain, Antietam and Fredericksburg. It shared the difficulties of the "Mud March", remained near Fredericksburg during the winter of 1862-63 and the next summer its guns boomed at Gettysburg. It then moved south with the Army of the Potomac, was with it in the Mine Run campaign , and finally went into winter quarters at Paoli's mills, where a number of the men re-enlisted. The remainder were mustered out on June 28, 1864. The battery remained with the Army of the Potomac in the Wilderness campaign, taking part in numerous engagements, and then proceeded to Petersburg, where it arrived on June I7. Here it remained during the siege, participating in the attack on the Weldon railroad and being often in active service during the winter of 1864-65. In the final assault in April, 1865, the guns of Battery B did good execution. After the fall of Petersburg the battery was ordered to City Point and remained there until May 3, when it left for Washington. On June 29, 1865, the men were mustered out at Harrisburg. Battery C took part in the skirmish at Chain bridge on the Potomac in the early autumn of 1861; was attached to the artillery brigade of Buell's division, defenses of Washington, and on March 1O, 1862, was assigned to Couch's division, 4th corps. It participated in the campaign on the Peninsula, including the operations before Yorktown, the battle of Seven Pines and an engagement with cavalry at Glendale. With the 6th corps it was in action at Antietam and was posted on Stafford heights during the battle of Fredericksburg. Early in 1863 Battery C was united with Battery D. Battery D was first assigned to Buell's division; took part in the campaign on the Peninsula with Couch's division, 4th corps, being engaged in the siege of Yorktown, the battle of Seven Pines and the short action at Glendale. On July 4 it was selected to fire a national salute. During the remainder of the year it continued in company with Battery C and after they were consolidated, it shelled the works on Marye's heights during the battle of Chancellorsville. After Gettysburg, Battery D was ordered to join the Army of the Shenandoah at Harper's Ferry and was engaged at Cedar creek. It was posted on Maryland heights during the rest of its term of service with a detachment of new recruits who composed a new Battery C. On June 29, and 30, 1865, at Harrisburg, these two batteries were mustered out of service. Battery E was assigned to duty at Chain bridge with Battery C; then to Buell's division; next to Couch's division, with which it took part in the same movements on the Peninsula as Battery D. With Battery H it covered the rear after the battle of Gaines' mill, but was not engaged with Batteries C and D at Glendale. After the Peninsular campaign Batteries E and H garrisoned Yorktown and Gloucester. In 1863, Battery E was in action at Drewry's bluff with the Army of the James. It was present at the siege of Petersburg and was assigned to duty in Richmond after the evacuation of the city. On July 4, 1865, it was ordered home and was mustered out at Philadelphia on the 20th. Battery F was ordered to Tennallytown in August, 1861, but in September joined Gen. Banks' army at Darnestown, Md., which ended its connection with the reserves. On Dec. 20, a detachment under Lieut. Ricketts was engaged at Dam No. 5 on the Upper Potomac and again in Jan., 1862, at Hancock. On Feb. 20, 1862, the battery was united at Hagerstown; in March it moved up the Shenandoah valley with Gen. Banks and was engaged at Bunker Hill and Newtown. On March 21, it was assigned to Abercrombie's brigade and part of the battery joined in a reconnoissance to Rappahannock Station, where it engaged the enemy. Gen. Hartsuff succeeded Abercrombie on May 1, and took the brigade to Front Royal, hoping to connect with Gen. Fremont and cut off Stonewall Jackson. Failing in this the force returned to Warrenton. The battery was engaged at Cedar mountain, the crossing of the Rappahannock the next day, and a section fought at Thoroughfare gap. It then moved to Bull Run, in which battle it met with disaster, as after that day only one gun in possession of a handful of men remained. In reserve at Chantilly and South mountain, the battery opened the battle at Antietam, after which, in spite of some additions, it was in sad condition from its continued hard service. It was in action at Falmouth for several days after its arrival there in December, and went into winter quarters at Belle Plain, where, in Jan., 1863, it was assigned to the 3rd division, 1st corps. After taking part in the battle of Chancellorsville, the battery was attached to Gen. Tyler's reserve artillery and started for Gettysburg. Battery G was attached to Battery F on June 1, and together they were engaged at Gettysburg, in a heroic resistance of the Louisiana Tigers in their historic charge. The losses were terrible but the guns were saved. On July 12 the battery was transferred to the 2nd corps, with which it joined in the pursuit of the enemy, the Mine Run campaign, the Wilderness campaign, and the siege of Petersburg. It was mustered out at Harrisburg, June 29, 1865. Battery G was ordered to join the reserves at Tennallytown; participated with the reserves in the battles on the Peninsula, the second Bull Run and Fredericksburg. The loss at Bull Run was 3 men killed and 21 wounded, besides 4 guns, 2 caissons, 2 lumbers and 27 horses captured. The battery returned to Washington for a new equipment and was in condition for effective service at Fredericksburg. It shared in the battle of Chancellorsville in the spring of 1863 and then became a section of Battery F until April 3, 1864, when it was ordered to Washington, newly equipped and posted at Arlington. On July 3, it was ordered to Point of Rocks, where it was stationed, the men armed with muskets, until Dec. 12. The muskets were then exchanged for 6 guns and the battery was stationed on Maryland heights until April 16, 1865, when it turned in its guns and joined the defenses of Washington. Again armed with muskets the men were stationed at Fort Foote during the remainder of their service. They were mustered out at Philadelphia June 29, 1865. Battery H was associated with Batteries D and E during the Peninsular campaign. In July it was made a reserve battery of the 4th corps. In June, 1863, it was ordered to Washington and posted at Camp Barry as a reserve battery. In May, 1864, it was dismounted and posted at Fort Whipple. In the winter of 1864 it was sent to Fort Marcy near Chain bridge on the Potomac, and later to Edwards, ferry. It was mustered out of the service at Philadelphia, June 27, 1865. Battery I, added to the regiment on March 2, 1865, was ordered to the defenses of Washington and remained there until mustered out at Philadelphia on July 1. Source: The Union Army, vol. 1 Gettysburg after battle report: Report of Capt. R. Bruce Ricketts, Batteries F and G, First Pennsylvania Light Artillery. Hdqrs. Batteries F and G, First Pa. Artillery, August 30, 1863. Capt.: In compliance with your communication of the 29th instant, I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by my battery in the battle of July 2 and 3, at Gettysburg: On July 2, my battery moved from Taneytown to Gettysburg with Capt. Huntington's brigade, to which it was attached, arriving on the field about noon. At 4 p. m. I was ordered by Capt. Huntington to report to Col. C. S. Wainwright, First New York Artillery, who placed me in position on Cemetery Hill, to the right of the turnpike leading into Gettysburg. During the afternoon, I was engaged with the batteries on the enemy's left, and in shelling a column of the enemy that charged into the woods on my right, which was occupied by the Twelfth Army Corps. At about 8 p. m. a heavy column of the enemy charged on my battery, and succeeded in capturing and spiking my left piece. The cannoneers fought them hand to hand with handspikes, rammers, and pistols, and succeeded in checking them for a moment, when a part of the Second Army Corps charged in and drove them back. During the charge I expended every round of canister in the battery, and then fired case shot without the fuses. The enemy suffered severely. During the battle of July 3, I was engaged with the batteries on the enemy's left and center. During the battle of the 2d and 3d, I expended 1,200 rounds of ammunition. The casualties were as follows: Killed, 6; wounded, 14; missing, 3. Horses killed, 20. First Lieut. C. B. Brockway, Battery F, First Pennsylvania Artillery, First Lieut. Beldin Spence, Battery G, First Pennsylvania Artillery, and First Sergt. Francis H. Snider, fought their sections with the greatest gallantry. I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant, BRUCE RICKETTS, Capt. First Pa. Artillery, Comdg. Batteries F and G. Capt. C. H. Whittelsey, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Artillery Reserve.

Source: Official Records: Series I. Vol. 27. Part I. Reports. Serial No. 43

PENNSYLVANIA 43RD INFANTRY (First Light Artillery)

First Light Artillery.-Cols., Charles T. Campbell, R. M. West, R. Bruce Ricketts , Lieut.-Cols., H. T. Danforth, Edward H. Flood, James Brady, Majs., A. E. Lewis, James Brady, R. M. West, E. W. Matthews James H. Cooper, Robert B. Ricketts, Theodore Miller. The 1st artillery the 43rd regiment of the line and the 14th reserve, was composed of four companies, who volunteered under the first call for troops, and four that were added later when the reserve corps was organized. The first eight companies were organized at Philadelphia in June, 1861, and mustered in for three years, service. Battery I was attached to the regiment on March 2, 1865. Battery E, with the 5th and the Bucktails, was sent to West Virginia on June 21, 1861, but returned to Harrisburg after a month with that expedition. The regiment was ordered to Washington in August, equipped and quartered at Camp Barry, from which camp the batteries were assigned to different points and never served as a united body. Battery A was ordered to the camp of the reserves at Tennallytown; was engaged at Dranesville in December; wintered at Langley; continued with the reserves, and took part in the battles of Gaines, mill, the second Bull Run South mountain, Antietam and Fredericksburg. When the reserves were relieved and ordered to Washington, the battery was temporarily attached to the 3rd division, 1st corps, but was soon assigned to a new command, the Army of Virginia, which it supported for a considerable period. When Richmond was evacuated it was on duty in the city until July, 1865, when it was mustered out at Harrisburg on the 25th. The original members who did not reenlist, were mustered out, May 29, 1864 Battery B was ordered to Tennallytown on Aug. 14, 1861, and attached to the 1st brigade. It was with the reserves at Mechanicsville, Gaines, mill and Glendale, and was also in action at the second Bull Run, South mountain, Antietam and Fredericksburg. It shared the difficulties of the "Mud March", remained near Fredericksburg during the winter of 1862-63 and the next summer its guns boomed at Gettysburg. It then moved south with the Army of the Potomac, was with it in the Mine Run campaign , and finally went into winter quarters at Paoli's mills, where a number of the men re-enlisted. The remainder were mustered out on June 28, 1864. The battery remained with the Army of the Potomac in the Wilderness campaign, taking part in numerous engagements, and then proceeded to Petersburg, where it arrived on June I7. Here it remained during the siege, participating in the attack on the Weldon railroad and being often in active service during the winter of 1864-65. In the final assault in April, 1865, the guns of Battery B did good execution. After the fall of Petersburg the battery was ordered to City Point and remained there until May 3, when it left for Washington. On June 29, 1865, the men were mustered out at Harrisburg. Battery C took part in the skirmish at Chain bridge on the Potomac in the early autumn of 1861; was attached to the artillery brigade of Buell's division, defenses of Washington, and on March 1O, 1862, was assigned to Couch's division, 4th corps. It participated in the campaign on the Peninsula, including the operations before Yorktown, the battle of Seven Pines and an engagement with cavalry at Glendale. With the 6th corps it was in action at Antietam and was posted on Stafford heights during the battle of Fredericksburg. Early in 1863 Battery C was united with Battery D. Battery D was first assigned to Buell's division; took part in the campaign on the Peninsula with Couch's division, 4th corps, being engaged in the siege of Yorktown, the battle of Seven Pines and the short action at Glendale. On July 4 it was selected to fire a national salute. During the remainder of the year it continued in company with Battery C and after they were consolidated, it shelled the works on Marye's heights during the battle of Chancellorsville. After Gettysburg, Battery D was ordered to join the Army of the Shenandoah at Harper's Ferry and was engaged at Cedar creek. It was posted on Maryland heights during the rest of its term of service with a detachment of new recruits who composed a new Battery C. On June 29, and 30, 1865, at Harrisburg, these two batteries were mustered out of service. Battery E was assigned to duty at Chain bridge with Battery C; then to Buell's division; next to Couch's division, with which it took part in the same movements on the Peninsula as Battery D. With Battery H it covered the rear after the battle of Gaines' mill, but was not engaged with Batteries C and D at Glendale. After the Peninsular campaign Batteries E and H garrisoned Yorktown and Gloucester. In 1863, Battery E was in action at Drewry's bluff with the Army of the James. It was present at the siege of Petersburg and was assigned to duty in Richmond after the evacuation of the city. On July 4, 1865, it was ordered home and was mustered out at Philadelphia on the 20th. Battery F was ordered to Tennallytown in August, 1861, but in September joined Gen. Banks' army at Darnestown, Md., which ended its connection with the reserves. On Dec. 20, a detachment under Lieut. Ricketts was engaged at Dam No. 5 on the Upper Potomac and again in Jan., 1862, at Hancock. On Feb. 20, 1862, the battery was united at Hagerstown; in March it moved up the Shenandoah valley with Gen. Banks and was engaged at Bunker Hill and Newtown. On March 21, it was assigned to Abercrombie's brigade and part of the battery joined in a reconnoissance to Rappahannock Station, where it engaged the enemy. Gen. Hartsuff succeeded Abercrombie on May 1, and took the brigade to Front Royal, hoping to connect with Gen. Fremont and cut off Stonewall Jackson. Failing in this the force returned to Warrenton. The battery was engaged at Cedar mountain, the crossing of the Rappahannock the next day, and a section fought at Thoroughfare gap. It then moved to Bull Run, in which battle it met with disaster, as after that day only one gun in possession of a handful of men remained. In reserve at Chantilly and South mountain, the battery opened the battle at Antietam, after which, in spite of some additions, it was in sad condition from its continued hard service. It was in action at Falmouth for several days after its arrival there in December, and went into winter quarters at Belle Plain, where, in Jan., 1863, it was assigned to the 3rd division, 1st corps. After taking part in the battle of Chancellorsville, the battery was attached to Gen. Tyler's reserve artillery and started for Gettysburg. Battery G was attached to Battery F on June 1, and together they were engaged at Gettysburg, in a heroic resistance of the Louisiana Tigers in their historic charge. The losses were terrible but the guns were saved. On July 12 the battery was transferred to the 2nd corps, with which it joined in the pursuit of the enemy, the Mine Run campaign, the Wilderness campaign, and the siege of Petersburg. It was mustered out at Harrisburg, June 29, 1865. Battery G was ordered to join the reserves at Tennallytown; participated with the reserves in the battles on the Peninsula, the second Bull Run and Fredericksburg. The loss at Bull Run was 3 men killed and 21 wounded, besides 4 guns, 2 caissons, 2 lumbers and 27 horses captured. The battery returned to Washington for a new equipment and was in condition for effective service at Fredericksburg. It shared in the battle of Chancellorsville in the spring of 1863 and then became a section of Battery F until April 3, 1864, when it was ordered to Washington, newly equipped and posted at Arlington. On July 3, it was ordered to Point of Rocks, where it was stationed, the men armed with muskets, until Dec. 12. The muskets were then exchanged for 6 guns and the battery was stationed on Maryland heights until April 16, 1865, when it turned in its guns and joined the defenses of Washington. Again armed with muskets the men were stationed at Fort Foote during the remainder of their service. They were mustered out at Philadelphia June 29, 1865. Battery H was associated with Batteries D and E during the Peninsular campaign. In July it was made a reserve battery of the 4th corps. In June, 1863, it was ordered to Washington and posted at Camp Barry as a reserve battery. In May, 1864, it was dismounted and posted at Fort Whipple. In the winter of 1864 it was sent to Fort Marcy near Chain bridge on the Potomac, and later to Edwards, ferry. It was mustered out of the service at Philadelphia, June 27, 1865. Battery I, added to the regiment on March 2, 1865, was ordered to the defenses of Washington and remained there until mustered out at Philadelphia on July 1.

Source: The Union Army, vol. 1

PENNSYLVANIA 43RD INFANTRY (First Light Artillery)

First Light Artillery.-Cols., Charles T. Campbell, R. M. West, R. Bruce Ricketts , Lieut.-Cols., H. T. Danforth, Edward H. Flood, James Brady, Majs., A. E. Lewis, James Brady, R. M. West, E. W. Matthews James H. Cooper, Robert B. Ricketts, Theodore Miller. The 1st artillery the 43rd regiment of the line and the 14th reserve, was composed of four companies, who volunteered under the first call for troops, and four that were added later when the reserve corps was organized. The first eight companies were organized at Philadelphia in June, 1861, and mustered in for three years, service. Battery I was attached to the regiment on March 2, 1865. Battery E, with the 5th and the Bucktails, was sent to West Virginia on June 21, 1861, but returned to Harrisburg after a month with that expedition. The regiment was ordered to Washington in August, equipped and quartered at Camp Barry, from which camp the batteries were assigned to different points and never served as a united body. Battery A was ordered to the camp of the reserves at Tennallytown; was engaged at Dranesville in December; wintered at Langley; continued with the reserves, and took part in the battles of Gaines, mill, the second Bull Run South mountain, Antietam and Fredericksburg. When the reserves were relieved and ordered to Washington, the battery was temporarily attached to the 3rd division, 1st corps, but was soon assigned to a new command, the Army of Virginia, which it supported for a considerable period. When Richmond was evacuated it was on duty in the city until July, 1865, when it was mustered out at Harrisburg on the 25th. The original members who did not reenlist, were mustered out, May 29, 1864 Battery B was ordered to Tennallytown on Aug. 14, 1861, and attached to the 1st brigade. It was with the reserves at Mechanicsville, Gaines, mill and Glendale, and was also in action at the second Bull Run, South mountain, Antietam and Fredericksburg. It shared the difficulties of the "Mud March", remained near Fredericksburg during the winter of 1862-63 and the next summer its guns boomed at Gettysburg. It then moved south with the Army of the Potomac, was with it in the Mine Run campaign , and finally went into winter quarters at Paoli's mills, where a number of the men re-enlisted. The remainder were mustered out on June 28, 1864. The battery remained with the Army of the Potomac in the Wilderness campaign, taking part in numerous engagements, and then proceeded to Petersburg, where it arrived on June I7. Here it remained during the siege, participating in the attack on the Weldon railroad and being often in active service during the winter of 1864-65. In the final assault in April, 1865, the guns of Battery B did good execution. After the fall of Petersburg the battery was ordered to City Point and remained there until May 3, when it left for Washington. On June 29, 1865, the men were mustered out at Harrisburg. Battery C took part in the skirmish at Chain bridge on the Potomac in the early autumn of 1861; was attached to the artillery brigade of Buell's division, defenses of Washington, and on March 1O, 1862, was assigned to Couch's division, 4th corps. It participated in the campaign on the Peninsula, including the operations before Yorktown, the battle of Seven Pines and an engagement with cavalry at Glendale. With the 6th corps it was in action at Antietam and was posted on Stafford heights during the battle of Fredericksburg. Early in 1863 Battery C was united with Battery D. Battery D was first assigned to Buell's division; took part in the campaign on the Peninsula with Couch's division, 4th corps, being engaged in the siege of Yorktown, the battle of Seven Pines and the short action at Glendale. On July 4 it was selected to fire a national salute. During the remainder of the year it continued in company with Battery C and after they were consolidated, it shelled the works on Marye's heights during the battle of Chancellorsville. After Gettysburg, Battery D was ordered to join the Army of the Shenandoah at Harper's Ferry and was engaged at Cedar creek. It was posted on Maryland heights during the rest of its term of service with a detachment of new recruits who composed a new Battery C. On June 29, and 30, 1865, at Harrisburg, these two batteries were mustered out of service. Battery E was assigned to duty at Chain bridge with Battery C; then to Buell's division; next to Couch's division, with which it took part in the same movements on the Peninsula as Battery D. With Battery H it covered the rear after the battle of Gaines' mill, but was not engaged with Batteries C and D at Glendale. After the Peninsular campaign Batteries E and H garrisoned Yorktown and Gloucester. In 1863, Battery E was in action at Drewry's bluff with the Army of the James. It was present at the siege of Petersburg and was assigned to duty in Richmond after the evacuation of the city. On July 4, 1865, it was ordered home and was mustered out at Philadelphia on the 20th. Battery F was ordered to Tennallytown in August, 1861, but in September joined Gen. Banks' army at Darnestown, Md., which ended its connection with the reserves. On Dec. 20, a detachment under Lieut. Ricketts was engaged at Dam No. 5 on the Upper Potomac and again in Jan., 1862, at Hancock. On Feb. 20, 1862, the battery was united at Hagerstown; in March it moved up the Shenandoah valley with Gen. Banks and was engaged at Bunker Hill and Newtown. On March 21, it was assigned to Abercrombie's brigade and part of the battery joined in a reconnoissance to Rappahannock Station, where it engaged the enemy. Gen. Hartsuff succeeded Abercrombie on May 1, and took the brigade to Front Royal, hoping to connect with Gen. Fremont and cut off Stonewall Jackson. Failing in this the force returned to Warrenton. The battery was engaged at Cedar mountain, the crossing of the Rappahannock the next day, and a section fought at Thoroughfare gap. It then moved to Bull Run, in which battle it met with disaster, as after that day only one gun in possession of a handful of men remained. In reserve at Chantilly and South mountain, the battery opened the battle at Antietam, after which, in spite of some additions, it was in sad condition from its continued hard service. It was in action at Falmouth for several days after its arrival there in December, and went into winter quarters at Belle Plain, where, in Jan., 1863, it was assigned to the 3rd division, 1st corps. After taking part in the battle of Chancellorsville, the battery was attached to Gen. Tyler's reserve artillery and started for Gettysburg. Battery G was attached to Battery F on June 1, and together they were engaged at Gettysburg, in a heroic resistance of the Louisiana Tigers in their historic charge. The losses were terrible but the guns were saved. On July 12 the battery was transferred to the 2nd corps, with which it joined in the pursuit of the enemy, the Mine Run campaign, the Wilderness campaign, and the siege of Petersburg. It was mustered out at Harrisburg, June 29, 1865. Battery G was ordered to join the reserves at Tennallytown; participated with the reserves in the battles on the Peninsula, the second Bull Run and Fredericksburg. The loss at Bull Run was 3 men killed and 21 wounded, besides 4 guns, 2 caissons, 2 lumbers and 27 horses captured. The battery returned to Washington for a new equipment and was in condition for effective service at Fredericksburg. It shared in the battle of Chancellorsville in the spring of 1863 and then became a section of Battery F until April 3, 1864, when it was ordered to Washington, newly equipped and posted at Arlington. On July 3, it was ordered to Point of Rocks, where it was stationed, the men armed with muskets, until Dec. 12. The muskets were then exchanged for 6 guns and the battery was stationed on Maryland heights until April 16, 1865, when it turned in its guns and joined the defenses of Washington. Again armed with muskets the men were stationed at Fort Foote during the remainder of their service. They were mustered out at Philadelphia June 29, 1865. Battery H was associated with Batteries D and E during the Peninsular campaign. In July it was made a reserve battery of the 4th corps. In June, 1863, it was ordered to Washington and posted at Camp Barry as a reserve battery. In May, 1864, it was dismounted and posted at Fort Whipple. In the winter of 1864 it was sent to Fort Marcy near Chain bridge on the Potomac, and later to Edwards, ferry. It was mustered out of the service at Philadelphia, June 27, 1865. Battery I, added to the regiment on March 2, 1865, was ordered to the defenses of Washington and remained there until mustered out at Philadelphia on July 1.

Source: The Union Army, vol. 1

PENNSYLVANIA 43RD INFANTRY (First Light Artillery)

First Light Artillery.-Cols., Charles T. Campbell, R. M. West, R. Bruce Ricketts , Lieut.-Cols., H. T. Danforth, Edward H. Flood, James Brady, Majs., A. E. Lewis, James Brady, R. M. West, E. W. Matthews James H. Cooper, Robert B. Ricketts, Theodore Miller. The 1st artillery the 43rd regiment of the line and the 14th reserve, was composed of four companies, who volunteered under the first call for troops, and four that were added later when the reserve corps was organized. The first eight companies were organized at Philadelphia in June, 1861, and mustered in for three years, service. Battery I was attached to the regiment on March 2, 1865. Battery E, with the 5th and the Bucktails, was sent to West Virginia on June 21, 1861, but returned to Harrisburg after a month with that expedition. The regiment was ordered to Washington in August, equipped and quartered at Camp Barry, from which camp the batteries were assigned to different points and never served as a united body. Battery A was ordered to the camp of the reserves at Tennallytown; was engaged at Dranesville in December; wintered at Langley; continued with the reserves, and took part in the battles of Gaines, mill, the second Bull Run South mountain, Antietam and Fredericksburg. When the reserves were relieved and ordered to Washington, the battery was temporarily attached to the 3rd division, 1st corps, but was soon assigned to a new command, the Army of Virginia, which it supported for a considerable period. When Richmond was evacuated it was on duty in the city until July, 1865, when it was mustered out at Harrisburg on the 25th. The original members who did not reenlist, were mustered out, May 29, 1864 Battery B was ordered to Tennallytown on Aug. 14, 1861, and attached to the 1st brigade. It was with the reserves at Mechanicsville, Gaines, mill and Glendale, and was also in action at the second Bull Run, South mountain, Antietam and Fredericksburg. It shared the difficulties of the "Mud March", remained near Fredericksburg during the winter of 1862-63 and the next summer its guns boomed at Gettysburg. It then moved south with the Army of the Potomac, was with it in the Mine Run campaign , and finally went into winter quarters at Paoli's mills, where a number of the men re-enlisted. The remainder were mustered out on June 28, 1864. The battery remained with the Army of the Potomac in the Wilderness campaign, taking part in numerous engagements, and then proceeded to Petersburg, where it arrived on June I7. Here it remained during the siege, participating in the attack on the Weldon railroad and being often in active service during the winter of 1864-65. In the final assault in April, 1865, the guns of Battery B did good execution. After the fall of Petersburg the battery was ordered to City Point and remained there until May 3, when it left for Washington. On June 29, 1865, the men were mustered out at Harrisburg. Battery C took part in the skirmish at Chain bridge on the Potomac in the early autumn of 1861; was attached to the artillery brigade of Buell's division, defenses of Washington, and on March 1O, 1862, was assigned to Couch's division, 4th corps. It participated in the campaign on the Peninsula, including the operations before Yorktown, the battle of Seven Pines and an engagement with cavalry at Glendale. With the 6th corps it was in action at Antietam and was posted on Stafford heights during the battle of Fredericksburg. Early in 1863 Battery C was united with Battery D. Battery D was first assigned to Buell's division; took part in the campaign on the Peninsula with Couch's division, 4th corps, being engaged in the siege of Yorktown, the battle of Seven Pines and the short action at Glendale. On July 4 it was selected to fire a national salute. During the remainder of the year it continued in company with Battery C and after they were consolidated, it shelled the works on Marye's heights during the battle of Chancellorsville. After Gettysburg, Battery D was ordered to join the Army of the Shenandoah at Harper's Ferry and was engaged at Cedar creek. It was posted on Maryland heights during the rest of its term of service with a detachment of new recruits who composed a new Battery C. On June 29, and 30, 1865, at Harrisburg, these two batteries were mustered out of service. Battery E was assigned to duty at Chain bridge with Battery C; then to Buell's division; next to Couch's division, with which it took part in the same movements on the Peninsula as Battery D. With Battery H it covered the rear after the battle of Gaines' mill, but was not engaged with Batteries C and D at Glendale. After the Peninsular campaign Batteries E and H garrisoned Yorktown and Gloucester. In 1863, Battery E was in action at Drewry's bluff with the Army of the James. It was present at the siege of Petersburg and was assigned to duty in Richmond after the evacuation of the city. On July 4, 1865, it was ordered home and was mustered out at Philadelphia on the 20th. Battery F was ordered to Tennallytown in August, 1861, but in September joined Gen. Banks' army at Darnestown, Md., which ended its connection with the reserves. On Dec. 20, a detachment under Lieut. Ricketts was engaged at Dam No. 5 on the Upper Potomac and again in Jan., 1862, at Hancock. On Feb. 20, 1862, the battery was united at Hagerstown; in March it moved up the Shenandoah valley with Gen. Banks and was engaged at Bunker Hill and Newtown. On March 21, it was assigned to Abercrombie's brigade and part of the battery joined in a reconnoissance to Rappahannock Station, where it engaged the enemy. Gen. Hartsuff succeeded Abercrombie on May 1, and took the brigade to Front Royal, hoping to connect with Gen. Fremont and cut off Stonewall Jackson. Failing in this the force returned to Warrenton. The battery was engaged at Cedar mountain, the crossing of the Rappahannock the next day, and a section fought at Thoroughfare gap. It then moved to Bull Run, in which battle it met with disaster, as after that day only one gun in possession of a handful of men remained. In reserve at Chantilly and South mountain, the battery opened the battle at Antietam, after which, in spite of some additions, it was in sad condition from its continued hard service. It was in action at Falmouth for several days after its arrival there in December, and went into winter quarters at Belle Plain, where, in Jan., 1863, it was assigned to the 3rd division, 1st corps. After taking part in the battle of Chancellorsville, the battery was attached to Gen. Tyler's reserve artillery and started for Gettysburg. Battery G was attached to Battery F on June 1, and together they were engaged at Gettysburg, in a heroic resistance of the Louisiana Tigers in their historic charge. The losses were terrible but the guns were saved. On July 12 the battery was transferred to the 2nd corps, with which it joined in the pursuit of the enemy, the Mine Run campaign, the Wilderness campaign, and the siege of Petersburg. It was mustered out at Harrisburg, June 29, 1865. Battery G was ordered to join the reserves at Tennallytown; participated with the reserves in the battles on the Peninsula, the second Bull Run and Fredericksburg. The loss at Bull Run was 3 men killed and 21 wounded, besides 4 guns, 2 caissons, 2 lumbers and 27 horses captured. The battery returned to Washington for a new equipment and was in condition for effective service at Fredericksburg. It shared in the battle of Chancellorsville in the spring of 1863 and then became a section of Battery F until April 3, 1864, when it was ordered to Washington, newly equipped and posted at Arlington. On July 3, it was ordered to Point of Rocks, where it was stationed, the men armed with muskets, until Dec. 12. The muskets were then exchanged for 6 guns and the battery was stationed on Maryland heights until April 16, 1865, when it turned in its guns and joined the defenses of Washington. Again armed with muskets the men were stationed at Fort Foote during the remainder of their service. They were mustered out at Philadelphia June 29, 1865. Battery H was associated with Batteries D and E during the Peninsular campaign. In July it was made a reserve battery of the 4th corps. In June, 1863, it was ordered to Washington and posted at Camp Barry as a reserve battery. In May, 1864, it was dismounted and posted at Fort Whipple. In the winter of 1864 it was sent to Fort Marcy near Chain bridge on the Potomac, and later to Edwards, ferry. It was mustered out of the service at Philadelphia, June 27, 1865. Battery I, added to the regiment on March 2, 1865, was ordered to the defenses of Washington and remained there until mustered out at Philadelphia on July 1.

Source: The Union Army, vol. 1

PENNSYLVANIA 43RD INFANTRY (First Light Artillery)

First Light Artillery.-Cols., Charles T. Campbell, R. M. West, R. Bruce Ricketts , Lieut.-Cols., H. T. Danforth, Edward H. Flood, James Brady, Majs., A. E. Lewis, James Brady, R. M. West, E. W. Matthews James H. Cooper, Robert B. Ricketts, Theodore Miller. The 1st artillery the 43rd regiment of the line and the 14th reserve, was composed of four companies, who volunteered under the first call for troops, and four that were added later when the reserve corps was organized. The first eight companies were organized at Philadelphia in June, 1861, and mustered in for three years, service. Battery I was attached to the regiment on March 2, 1865. Battery E, with the 5th and the Bucktails, was sent to West Virginia on June 21, 1861, but returned to Harrisburg after a month with that expedition. The regiment was ordered to Washington in August, equipped and quartered at Camp Barry, from which camp the batteries were assigned to different points and never served as a united body. Battery A was ordered to the camp of the reserves at Tennallytown; was engaged at Dranesville in December; wintered at Langley; continued with the reserves, and took part in the battles of Gaines, mill, the second Bull Run South mountain, Antietam and Fredericksburg. When the reserves were relieved and ordered to Washington, the battery was temporarily attached to the 3rd division, 1st corps, but was soon assigned to a new command, the Army of Virginia, which it supported for a considerable period. When Richmond was evacuated it was on duty in the city until July, 1865, when it was mustered out at Harrisburg on the 25th. The original members who did not reenlist, were mustered out, May 29, 1864 Battery B was ordered to Tennallytown on Aug. 14, 1861, and attached to the 1st brigade. It was with the reserves at Mechanicsville, Gaines, mill and Glendale, and was also in action at the second Bull Run, South mountain, Antietam and Fredericksburg. It shared the difficulties of the "Mud March", remained near Fredericksburg during the winter of 1862-63 and the next summer its guns boomed at Gettysburg. It then moved south with the Army of the Potomac, was with it in the Mine Run campaign , and finally went into winter quarters at Paoli's mills, where a number of the men re-enlisted. The remainder were mustered out on June 28, 1864. The battery remained with the Army of the Potomac in the Wilderness campaign, taking part in numerous engagements, and then proceeded to Petersburg, where it arrived on June I7. Here it remained during the siege, participating in the attack on the Weldon railroad and being often in active service during the winter of 1864-65. In the final assault in April, 1865, the guns of Battery B did good execution. After the fall of Petersburg the battery was ordered to City Point and remained there until May 3, when it left for Washington. On June 29, 1865, the men were mustered out at Harrisburg. Battery C took part in the skirmish at Chain bridge on the Potomac in the early autumn of 1861; was attached to the artillery brigade of Buell's division, defenses of Washington, and on March 1O, 1862, was assigned to Couch's division, 4th corps. It participated in the campaign on the Peninsula, including the operations before Yorktown, the battle of Seven Pines and an engagement with cavalry at Glendale. With the 6th corps it was in action at Antietam and was posted on Stafford heights during the battle of Fredericksburg. Early in 1863 Battery C was united with Battery D. Battery D was first assigned to Buell's division; took part in the campaign on the Peninsula with Couch's division, 4th corps, being engaged in the siege of Yorktown, the battle of Seven Pines and the short action at Glendale. On July 4 it was selected to fire a national salute. During the remainder of the year it continued in company with Battery C and after they were consolidated, it shelled the works on Marye's heights during the battle of Chancellorsville. After Gettysburg, Battery D was ordered to join the Army of the Shenandoah at Harper's Ferry and was engaged at Cedar creek. It was posted on Maryland heights during the rest of its term of service with a detachment of new recruits who composed a new Battery C. On June 29, and 30, 1865, at Harrisburg, these two batteries were mustered out of service. Battery E was assigned to duty at Chain bridge with Battery C; then to Buell's division; next to Couch's division, with which it took part in the same movements on the Peninsula as Battery D. With Battery H it covered the rear after the battle of Gaines' mill, but was not engaged with Batteries C and D at Glendale. After the Peninsular campaign Batteries E and H garrisoned Yorktown and Gloucester. In 1863, Battery E was in action at Drewry's bluff with the Army of the James. It was present at the siege of Petersburg and was assigned to duty in Richmond after the evacuation of the city. On July 4, 1865, it was ordered home and was mustered out at Philadelphia on the 20th. Battery F was ordered to Tennallytown in August, 1861, but in September joined Gen. Banks' army at Darnestown, Md., which ended its connection with the reserves. On Dec. 20, a detachment under Lieut. Ricketts was engaged at Dam No. 5 on the Upper Potomac and again in Jan., 1862, at Hancock. On Feb. 20, 1862, the battery was united at Hagerstown; in March it moved up the Shenandoah valley with Gen. Banks and was engaged at Bunker Hill and Newtown. On March 21, it was assigned to Abercrombie's brigade and part of the battery joined in a reconnoissance to Rappahannock Station, where it engaged the enemy. Gen. Hartsuff succeeded Abercrombie on May 1, and took the brigade to Front Royal, hoping to connect with Gen. Fremont and cut off Stonewall Jackson. Failing in this the force returned to Warrenton. The battery was engaged at Cedar mountain, the crossing of the Rappahannock the next day, and a section fought at Thoroughfare gap. It then moved to Bull Run, in which battle it met with disaster, as after that day only one gun in possession of a handful of men remained. In reserve at Chantilly and South mountain, the battery opened the battle at Antietam, after which, in spite of some additions, it was in sad condition from its continued hard service. It was in action at Falmouth for several days after its arrival there in December, and went into winter quarters at Belle Plain, where, in Jan., 1863, it was assigned to the 3rd division, 1st corps. After taking part in the battle of Chancellorsville, the battery was attached to Gen. Tyler's reserve artillery and started for Gettysburg. Battery G was attached to Battery F on June 1, and together they were engaged at Gettysburg, in a heroic resistance of the Louisiana Tigers in their historic charge. The losses were terrible but the guns were saved. On July 12 the battery was transferred to the 2nd corps, with which it joined in the pursuit of the enemy, the Mine Run campaign, the Wilderness campaign, and the siege of Petersburg. It was mustered out at Harrisburg, June 29, 1865. Battery G was ordered to join the reserves at Tennallytown; participated with the reserves in the battles on the Peninsula, the second Bull Run and Fredericksburg. The loss at Bull Run was 3 men killed and 21 wounded, besides 4 guns, 2 caissons, 2 lumbers and 27 horses captured. The battery returned to Washington for a new equipment and was in condition for effective service at Fredericksburg. It shared in the battle of Chancellorsville in the spring of 1863 and then became a section of Battery F until April 3, 1864, when it was ordered to Washington, newly equipped and posted at Arlington. On July 3, it was ordered to Point of Rocks, where it was stationed, the men armed with muskets, until Dec. 12. The muskets were then exchanged for 6 guns and the battery was stationed on Maryland heights until April 16, 1865, when it turned in its guns and joined the defenses of Washington. Again armed with muskets the men were stationed at Fort Foote during the remainder of their service. They were mustered out at Philadelphia June 29, 1865. Battery H was associated with Batteries D and E during the Peninsular campaign. In July it was made a reserve battery of the 4th corps. In June, 1863, it was ordered to Washington and posted at Camp Barry as a reserve battery. In May, 1864, it was dismounted and posted at Fort Whipple. In the winter of 1864 it was sent to Fort Marcy near Chain bridge on the Potomac, and later to Edwards, ferry. It was mustered out of the service at Philadelphia, June 27, 1865. Battery I, added to the regiment on March 2, 1865, was ordered to the defenses of Washington and remained there until mustered out at Philadelphia on July 1.

Source: The Union Army, vol. 1

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