MINNESOTA SECOND LIGHT BATTERY (Three Years)

Second Light Battery.--Capt., William A. Hotchkiss; First Lieuts., Gustave Rosenk, Albert Woodbury, Richard L. Dawley, Henry W. Harder, Alexander Kinkead, George W. Tilton (real name Gaylord); Second-Lieuts., Jackson Taylor, Richard L. Dawley, Henry W. Harder, Alexander Kinkead, Charles N. Earl, Lyman W. Ayer. This battery was organized during the winter of 1861-62, and was mustered in March 21, 1862. It left the state April 21 for Benton barracks, St. Louis, and on May 21 left to join the army in the investment of Corinth. It was in several campaigns during the summer and was ordered to Nashville in August to join Buell's army. It participated in the campaign against Bragg in Kentucky and Tennessee and was in the battle of Perryville, where it received great praise for its work. In the battle of Stone's river it won new laurels, and in an artillery duel near Murfreesboro in March it silenced the enemy's guns. It participated in the Tullahoma campaign and was in a charge at Winchester. In the battle of Chickamauga, "three successive times it prevented the enemy from forming," was engaged at Missionary ridge, and did very effective work in the pursuit of the enemy. It was stationed at Rossville, Ga., from Dec. 26, 1863, to March 21, 1864, one section being engaged at Tunnel Hill and Buzzard Roost in February. The battery reenlisted in March, was furloughed in April, and on return in June was mounted as cavalry and engaged in general duty until October, when it was sent to Fort Irwin, Chattanooga. On Dec. 1, Capt. Hotchkiss organized a brigade of light batteries, which participated in the battles of Franklin and Nashville and then was at Chattanooga until March 30, 1865. The battery garrisoned a fort at Philadelphia, Tenn., until the last of July and was mustered out at Fort Snelling Aug. 16, 1865.

Minnesota 2nd Light Independent Artillery (Union)

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