ILLINOIS COGSWELL'S LIGHT BATTERY (Three Years)

Cogswell's Light Battery.-Capts., William Cogswell, William R. Elting; First Lieuts., Henry G. Eddy, S. Hamilton McClary, William R. Elting; Second Lieuts., Asa Williams, Hiram S. Prescott, William R. Elting, S. Hamilton McClary, William Burgess. This battery was organized at Ottawa, Ill., and was mustered in Nov. 11, 1861, as Co. A, artillery, 53rd Ill. volunteers. On Feb. 28, 1862, it moved to Chicago and on March 17, it was detached from the regiment and moved to St. Louis, Mo. It participated in the advance on Corinth and thence marched to Memphis, Tenn., arriving June 14. It participated in the siege of Vicksburg, marched from Memphis in the following October, and in November, participated in the battle of Missionary ridge. It was engaged in the battle of Nashville, and from March 28, to April 8, 1865, was with the 16th corps in the operations against Spanish Fort, Ala. On July 28, 1865, it was ordered to Springfield, Ill., and was mustered out on Aug 14.

Source: The Union Army, vol. 3

Illinois Cogswell's Light Artillery (Union)

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