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27th Independent Battery History Mustered in: December 17,1862. This battery was recruited and organized at Buffalo, and there mustered m the service of the United States for three years December 17, 1862. Commanded by Capt. John B. Eaton, it left the State December 22, 1862; served in the defenses of Washington, D. C., and the Artillery Camp of Instruction, 22d Corps, from December, 1862; at Philadelphia, Pa., and in the Department of Susquehanna, from July, 1863; at and near Washington, D. C., 22d Corps, from January, 1864; with the Artillery Reserve, 9th Corps, from April, 1864; at Washington, D. C, from May 16, 1864; in 1st Division, 9th Corps, Army of the Potomac, from June 5, 1864; and in the Artillery Brigade, 9th Corps, from July 30, 1864. The battery, commanded by Captain Eaton, was honorably discharged and mustered out June 22, 1865, at Fort Porter, Buffalo, having, during its service, lost by death of wounds received in action, 2 enlisted men; of disease and other causes, 17 enlisted men; total, 19.
Battles and Casualties Table from Phisterer
Further Reading Samuel Wilkeson; Carl Matteson; John B Eaton; Elizabeth Knowles;
George N Stoddard; John A Hayward; Charles E Johnson; James Malcolm Brown;
Warren Granger; L L Barney; Madison Buell; William Warren Potter.
Civil War collection,
(bulk 1861-1865). Items the museum owns are in bold. Back to Civil War Artillery Units New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs: Military History |
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