1st Michigan Light Artillery
14th
Battery
14th Battery
1864-1865
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A regiment of light artillery being limited to twelve batteries, in organizing additional batteries it became necessary to give them a particular designation, hence, the two batteries that were raised after the formation of the twelve batteries composing the 1st. Michigan Regiment of Light Artillery, were designated as the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Michigan Batteries.The Fourteenth Battery was organized at Kalamazoo, and was mustered into the service of the United States on the 5th. of January, 1864, with the following designated officers: Captain Charles Heine, of Marshall. First Lieutenant James J. Kelly, Kalamazoo and Second Lieutenant Lee A. Humphrey, Grand Rapids.
The 1st. Of February, 1864, they started for Washington, under the command of Captain Heine, where on arrival they reported to Camp Berry, an artillery camp of instruction, on the 5th. of February. They were mounted on the 20th. of April, then were ordered to Fort Bunker Hill, near Washington, on the 15th. of May.
They remained there until the 22nd., at which time they were ordered back to Camp Barry, where they were dismounted, then on the 25th., moved to Fort Slocum, also part of the Washington fortifications. They were stationed here and at some of the other forts surrounding Washington, during the rest of the year.
On the 11th., 12th., and 13th. of July, they took part in the action near Fort Stevens and Fort Slocum, during the attack of Confederate forces under the command of General Early, on the defenses of Washington. On the 1st. of November, 1864, one section of the Battery was at Fort Bunker Hill, one section at Fort Totten, and one with the headquarters at Fort Slemmer.
Since the Battery had been dismounted, they had served as heavy artillery attached to Hardin's Division of the 22rd. Corp, Department of Washington, garrisoning Fort's Snyder, Carroll and Grebble, continuing on that duty until June 17, 1865, when the proceeded to Michigan, arriving at Jackson on June 21st. On the 1st. of July they were mustered out of the service, then paid of and disbanded.
Organized at Kalamazoo, Mich., and mustered in January 5, 1864. ORGANIZATION
Left State for Washington, D.C. February 1.
Attached to Camp Barry, Defenses of Washington, 22nd Army Corps to May, 1864.
1st Brigade, Hardin's Division, Defenses of Washington North of the Potomac, 22nd Army Corps to August, 1864.
2nd Brigade, Hardin's Division, 22nd Army Corps to December, 1864.
3rd Brigade, Hardin's Division, 22nd Army Corps to June, 1865.
Moved to Jackson, Mich., June 17-21, 1865.
Mustered out July 1, 1865.
| Total Enrollment | 225 |
| Died of Disease | 9 |
| Total Casualty Rate | 4.0% |
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