1st Michigan Light Artillery
Battery
"M"
Battery "M"
1863-1865
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Battery "M" was partly recruited and rendezvoused at Mt. Clemens, in conjunction with the 8th. Michigan Cavalry. They were mustered into the service of the United States at various dates, finally being accomplished on June 30, 1863, with 145 officers and men on its rolls. The appointed officers were: Captain Edward G. Hilliar, of Detroit. First Lieutenant Charles D. Culver, Mt. Clemens. First Lieutenant Augustus M. Emery, Detroit. Second Lieutenant George H. Moulton, Coldwater and Second Lieutenant George A. Sheely, of Detroit. When the 8th. Cavalry left the State, the Battery was yet incomplete and was transferred to Dearborn to finish its organization. During the rebel General Morgan's raid into Indiana and Ohio, in July, they were ordered, under the command of Captain Hilliar, to Indianapolis, having been equipped to a full battery. They left Dearborn on the 9th. of July, arriving at Indianapolis on the 11th. They proceeded to Cincinnati on the 13th., but returned on the 17th., its services not being required.Following this service, the Battery proceeded, on the 18th., to the field in Kentucky, arriving at Camp Nelson on the 20th. On the 24th., they marched with a Division of troops, under the command of General O.B. Wilcox, moving toward the Cumberland Gap, reaching there on the 3rd. of October. On the 6th., they marched to Morristown, arriving there on the 8th., then on the 10th., was in an engagement at Blue Spring, Tennessee, but, being in the reserve, did not become actively engaged, however, they did join in the pursuit of the Confederates, to Greenville. On the 7th., they fell back to Bull's Gap, then on the 19th., to Bean's Station, remaining there until the 21st., when they marched to Tazewell, thence on the 22nd., to within two miles of the Cumberland Gap. On the 24th., they moved over the line into Kentucky, near the Gap, but on the 1st. of December, recrossed the Cumberland Mountains, returning to Tazewell, whence they proceeded to Walker's Ford, on the Clinch River, bur moved back to Tazewell on the 5th. The Battery, being under the command of Lieutenant Emery, Captain Hilliar, then acting as Chief of Artillery. Two sections moved to the Cumberland Gap on the 22nd. of January, 1864. On the 27th., the left section joined the others at the Cumberland Gap, where on the 28th., they occupied the fortifications, remaining there for the remainder of the year, having been dismounted and armed with rifles. They formed a part of the 1st. Brigade, 4th. Division of the 23rd. Army Corp, and during the winter and following spring, joined in the frequent scouts and expeditions into Southwestern Virginia. On the 1st. of April, 1865, they were transferred to the 2nd. Brigade, 1st. Division, Army of the Cumberland, with whom, they marched, to Knoxville, thence to Strawberry Plains, remaining there until July the 7th, when they started via Nashville, Louisville, and Indianapolis, for Michigan, arriving at Jackson on July the 12th, where on the 1st. of August, they were paid off and disbanded.
| Blue Springs, Tn | Walker's Ford, Tn | Tazewell, Tn |
ORGANIZATION
Organized at Detroit, Mt. Clemens and Dearborn, and organization completed June 30, 1863.
Moved to Indianapolis, Ind., July 9-11
Moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, July 13.
Returned to Indianapolis, Ind., July 17.
Duty there till September 18.
Moved to Camp Nelson, Ky., September 18-20.
Attached to Willcox's Division, Left Wing Forces, 23rd Army Corps Dept. of the Ohio, to January, 1864.
District of the Clinch, Dept. of the Ohio to April, 1864.
1st Brigade, 4th Division, 23rd Army Corps, Dept. of the Ohio to February, 1865.
1st Brigade, 4th Division, District of East Tennessee, Dept. of the Cumberland to March, 1865.
2nd Brigade, 4th Division, District of East Tennessee to July, 1865.
Moved to Jackson, Mich., July 7-12.
Mustered out August 1, 1865.
| Total Enrollment | 297 |
| Killed in Action | 3 |
| Died of Disease | 13 |
| Total Casualty Rate | 5.3% |
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