Order of Battle

Order of Battle for the 9th Battery Mass. Vols.
Compiled from the Official Records, Randy Forbus' Civil War Battles Page, and Paths of the Civil War

O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XXV/2 [S# 40] -- Correspondence, Orders, And Returns Relating To Operations In Northern Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, And Pennsylvania, From January 26 To June 2, 1863.

UNION CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.--#1
Troops in the Department of Washington -- January 31, 1863 Report

Maj. Gen. Samuel P. Heintzelman - Department of Washington
Abercrombie's Division - Brigadier General J. J. Abercrombie
Artillery

9th Massachusetts Battery, Lieut. Ch. Erickson
4th New York Heavy Artillery, Col. T. D. Doubleday
17th New York Battery, Capt. O. T. Anthony

O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XXV/2 [S# 40] -- Correspondence, Orders, And Returns Relating To Operations In Northern Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, And Pennsylvania, From January 26 To June 2, 1863.

UNION CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.--#7
Troops in the Department of Washington -- March 31, 1863 Report

Maj. Gen. Samuel P. Heintzelman - Department of Washington
Abercrombie's Division - Brigadier General J. J. Abercrombie
Unassigned

9th Massachusetts Battery, Captain John Bigelow
4th New York Heavy Artillery, Lieutenant Colonel H. H. Hall
17th New York Battery, Captain G. T. Anthony

O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XXV/2 [S# 40] -- Correspondence, Orders, And Returns Relating To Operations In Northern Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, And Pennsylvania, From January 26 To June 2, 1863.

UNION CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.--#23
Troops in the Department of Washington -- May 31, 1863 Report

Maj. Gen. Samuel P. Heintzelman - Department of Washington
Abercrombie's Division - Brigadier General J. J. Abercrombie
Artillery

2d Connecticut Battery, Captain John W. Sterling
9th Massachusetts Battery, Captain John Bigelow
Keystone Pennsylvania Battery, Captain Matthew Hastings
1st Rhode Island Artillery, Battery H, Captain Jeffrey Hazard

O.R.--SERIES I--VOLUME XXVII/1 [S# 43] -- Gettysburg Campaign No. 9. -- Organization of the Army of the Potomac, Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, U.S. Army, commanding, at the battle of Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863.

Major General George G. Meade - Army of the Potomac
Artillery - Brigadier General Henry J. Hunt
Artillery Reserve - Brigadier General Robert O. Tyler, Capt. James M. Robertson (110 guns / 2376 men)
First Volunteer Brigade - Lieutenant Colonel Freeman McGilvery (22 guns / 365 men)

Massachusetts Light, 5th Battery - Captain Charles A. Phillips, with 10th New York Battery attached (6 - 3" rifles / 104 men)
Massachusetts Light, 9th Battery - Captain John Bigelow (wounded July 2d), Second Lieutenant Richard S. Milton (6 - 12 pdr Napoleons / 104 men)
New York Light, 15th Battery - Captain Patrick Hart (4 - 12pdr Napoleons / 70 men)
Pennsylvania Light, Batteries C and F - Captain James Thompson (6 - 3" rifles / 105 men)

Note: Number of guns and men engaged from The Gettysburg Campaign, Albert A. Nofi. Date Bigelow wounded and correct rank for Milton added by Ed Norris. On July 3 the battery only had two guns in position. The 3" rifles would have to be Ordnance rifles, as the 3" Parrott wasn't delivered to the Union army until 1864 (production started in 1863). After July 4, the 9th Battery Mass. Vols. becomes a four gun battery until April 24, 1864.

O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XXVII/3 [S# 45] Correspondence, Orders, And Returns Relating To Operations In North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, And Department Of The East, From June 3 To August 3, 1863.

UNION CORRESPONDENCE. ETC.--#32
Organization of the Army of the Potomac, Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, U.S. Army, commanding, July 31, 1863.

Major General George G. Meade - Army of the Potomac
Artillery - Brigadier General Henry J. Hunt
Artillery Reserve - Brigadier General Robert O. Tyler
First Volunteer Brigade - Lieutenant Colonel Freeman McGilvery

6th Maine Battery, Lieut. Edwin B. Dow
9th Massachusetts Battery, Lieut. Richard S. Milton
1st New Jersey Battery, Lieut. Augus-tin N. Parsons
15th New York Battery, Capt. Patrick Hart
Pennsylvania Light, Batteries C and F, Capt. James Thompson

Note: Captain Bigelow is out of action from July 2, 1863 until August 18, 1863 because of wounds received at Gettysburg.

O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XXIX/2 [S# 49] Correspondence, Orders, And Returns Relating Specially To Operations In North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, And Pennsylvania, From August 4 To December 31, 1863.

UNION CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.--#5
Organization of the Army of the Potomac, Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, U.S. Army, commanding, August 31, 1863.

Maine Light, 6th Battery, Lieut. Edwin B. Dow
Massachusetts Light, 9th Battery, Capt. John Bigelow
New York Light. 4th Battery, Capt. James E. Smith
Pennsylvania Light, Batteries C and F, Capt. James Thompson

O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XXIX/1 [S# 48] OCTOBER 9-22, 1863--The Bristoe, Virginia, Campaign.

No. 1. --Organization of the Army of the Potomac, Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, U. S. Army, commanding, October 10, 1863.

Maine Light, 6th Battery, Lieut. William H. Rogers
Massachusetts Light, 9th Battery, Capt. John Bigelow
New York Light, 4th Battery, Lieut. Thomas Goodman
Pennsylvania Light, Batteries C and F, Capt. James Thompson

O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XXIX/1 [S# 48] NOVEMBER 26-DECEMBER 2, 1863.--The Mine Run (Virginia) Campaign

No. 1. --Organization of the Army of the Potomac, Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, U.S. Army, commanding, November 20, 1863.

Maine Light, 6th Battery, Capt. Edwin B. Dow
Massachusetts Light, 9th Battery, Capt. John Bigelow
New York Light, 4th Battery, Lieut. William T. McLean
1st Ohio Light, Battery H, Lieut. George W. Norton.

UNION CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.--#24
Organization of the Army of the Potomac, Maj. Gen. John Sedgwick, U. S. Army, commanding, December 31, 1863.

Major General John Sedgwick - Army of the Potomac
Artillery - Brigadier General Henry J. Hunt
Artillery Reserve - Lieut. Col. James Brady
First Volunteer Brigade - Captain Wallace Hill

Massachusetts Light, 9th Battery, Capt. John Bigelow
1st New York Light, Battery B, Capt. Albert S. Sheldon
1st Ohio Light, Battery H, Lieut. George W. Norton
1st West Virginia Light, Battery C, Lieut. John G. Theis

O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XXXIII [S# 60] UNION CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, AND RETURNS RELATING TO OPERATIONS IN NORTH CAROLINA, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, MARYLAND, AND PENNSYLVANIA, FROM JANUARY 1 TO APRIL 30, 1864.

UNION CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. -- #6
Organization of the Army of the Potomac, Maj. Gen. John Sedgwick, U. S. Army, commanding, January 31, 1864.

Major General George G. Meade - Army of the Potomac
Artillery - Brigadier General Henry J. Hunt
Artillery Reserve - Colonel J. Howard Kitching
Second Brigade - Captain Patrick Hart

Maine Light, 6th Battery, Capt. Edwin B. Dow
Massachusetts Light, 9th Battery, Lieut. Richard S. Milton
New York Light, 11th Battery. Capt. John E. Burton
New York Light, 15th Battery, Lieut. Andrew R. McMahon
1st Ohio Light, Battery H, Lieut. Frank B. Reckard
1st United States, Battery H, Lieut. Philip D. Mason

Note: Captain Bigelow is in command from January 1, 1864 until January 23, 1864. Then he is out of action from January 23, 1864 until February 12, 1864 because of reoccurring problems with wounds received at Gettysburg.

ARTILLERY HEADQUARTERS, ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
March 29, 1864.
General Orders No. 10, March 29, 1864

Major General George G. Meade - Army of the Potomac
Artillery - Brigadier General Henry J. Hunt
Artillery Reserve - Colonel Henry S. Burton, 5th U.S. Artillery

Brooker's battery (B, First Connecticut Artillery), four siege guns
Pratt's battery (M. First Connecticut Artillery), four siege guns
Taft's battery (Fifth New York Independent Artillery, six 20-pounder Parrotts
Sheldon's battery (B, First New York Artillery), four 10-pounder Parrotts
Hexamer's battery (A, First New Jersey Artillery)
Ewing's battery (H, First Ohio Artillery), four 3-inch rifles
Burton's battery (Eleventh Independent New York), four 3-inch rifles
Edgell's battery (First New Hampshire Artillery), four 3-inch rifles
Barnes' battery (C, First New York Artillery), four 3-inch rifles
Stevens' battery (Fifth Maine Artillery), four light 12-pounders
Clark's battery (B, First New Jersey Artillery), six light 12-pounders
Bigelow's battery (Ninth Massachusetts), four light 12-pounders
Dow's battery (Sixth Maine), six light 12-pounders
Hart's battery (Fifteenth Independent New York), four light 12-pounders
Eakin's battery (H, First U.S. Artillery), four light 12-pounders
Fitzhugh's battery (C, Fourth United States), four light 12-pounders
Barstow's batteries (F and K, Third United States), four light 12-pounders
The Sixth New York Foot Artillery is serving with the Artillery Reserve

UNION CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. -- #30
Organization of the Army of the Potomac, commanded by Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, U.S. Army, April 30, 1864.

Major General George G. Meade - Army of the Potomac
Artillery - Brigadier General Henry J. Hunt
Artillery Reserve - Colonel Henry S. Burton
Third Brigade - Major Robert H. Fitzhugh

Massachusetts Light, 9th Battery, Capt. John Bigelow
1st New York Light, Battery B, Capt. Albert S. Sheldon
1st New York Light, Battery C, Lieut. William H. Phillips
New York Light. 11th Battery, Capt. John E. Burton
1st Ohio Light. Battery H, Lieut. William A. Ewing
5th United States, Battery E, Lieut. John R. Brinckle

Note: From February 12, 1864 until April 14, 1864 Captain Bigelow is in command of the Third Brigade.

Civil War Battles Page - Randy Forbus: Cold Harbor, Virginia -- May 1 - 12, 1864 (Including: Gaines's Mills, Salem Church, Hawe's Shop)

Major General George G. Meade - Army of the Potomac
Fifth Corps - Major General Gouverneur K. Warren
Artillery Brigade - Colonel Charles S. Wainwright

3rd Battery, Massachusetts Artillery - Lieutenant Aaron F. Walcott
5th Battery, Massachusetts Artillery - Captain Charles A. Phillips
9th Battery, Massachusetts Artillery - Captain John Bigelow
Battery "B", 1st New York Artillery - Captain Albert S. Shelden
Battery "C", 1st New York Artillery - Captain Almont Barnes
Battery "D", 1st New York Artillery - Lieutenant Lester I. Richardson
Battery "E", 1st New York Artillery - Lieutenant George Beck
Battery "L", 1st New York Artillery - Consolidated with Battery "E", 1st New York
Battery "H", 1st New York Artillery - Captain Charles E. Mink
15th Battery, New York Artillery - Captain Patrick Hart
Battery "B", 1st Pennsylvania Artillery - Captain James H. Cooper
Battery "B", 4th U.S. Artillery - Lieutenant James Steward
Battery "D", 5th U.S. Artillery - Lieutenant Benjamin F. Rittenhouse

O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XXXVI/1 [S# 67] MAY 4-JUNE 12, 1864--Campaign from the Rapidan to the James River, Va.

No. 1.--Organization of the forces operating against Richmond, under Lieut. Gen Ulysses S. Grant, U.S. Army, on the morning of May 5, 1864.

Major General George G. Meade - Army of the Potomac
Artillery - Brigadier General Henry J. Hunt
Artillery Reserve - Colonel Henry S. Burton
Third Brigade - Major Robert H. Fitzhugh

Massachusetts Light, 9th Battery - Captain John Bigelow
New York Light, 15th Battery - Captain Patrick Hart
1st New York Light, Battery C - Lieutenant William H. Phillips
New York Light, 11th Battery - Captain John E. Burton
1st Ohio Light, Battery H - Lieutenant William A. Ewing
5th United States, Battery E - Lieutenant John R. Brinckle

Randy Forbus reference: the Battles of: Wilderness -- May 5-7, 1864, Spotsylvania Court House -- May 8-21, 1864, North Anna -- May 23-26, 1864, and Totopotomoy Creek [Bethesda Church] -- May 28-30, 1864 were fought with the above order with the exception of the New York Light, 11th Battery which was only listed for the Wilderness. The Richmond Campaign, Virginia -- 5 May - 15 June 1864 (including: Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North Anna, Cold Harbor, Sheridan's Raids) has the above order of battle.

Note: According to the History of the Ninth Massachusetts Battery by Levi Baker, the battery turns in two guns on May 16, 1864 and remain a 4 detachment battery until October 22, 1864, when it is reorganized as a 6 detachment battery. They receive the two additional guns on November 5, 1864. According to Colonel Charles S. Wainwright in his personal journals (A Dairy of Battle, edited by Allan Nevins) on October 23, 1864, "I have today got six more light twelve-pounders, so as to increase "D" and "H" First New York and the Ninth Massachusetts batteries to six guns each: ..."

O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XXXVI/1 [S# 67] MAY 4-JUNE 12, 1864--Campaign from the Rapidan to the James River, Va.

No. 3.--Report of Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, U.S. Army, commanding Army of the Potomac. Organization of the Army of the Potomac, commanded by Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, May 31, 1864.

Major General George G. Meade - Army of the Potomac
Fifth Corps - Major General Gouverneur K. Warren
Artillery Brigade - Colonel Charles S. Wainwright

3rd Battery, Massachusetts Artillery - Lieutenant Aaron F. Walcott
5th Battery, Massachusetts Artillery - Captain Charles A. Phillips
9th Battery, Massachusetts Artillery - Captain John Bigelow
Battery "B", 1st New York Artillery - Captain Albert S. Shelden
Battery "C", 1st New York Artillery - Captain Almont Barnes
Battery "D", 1st New York Artillery - Lieutenant Lester I. Richardson
Battery "E", 1st New York Artillery - Lieutenant George Beck
Battery "L", 1st New York Artillery - Consolidated with Battery "E", 1st New York
Battery "H", 1st New York Artillery - Captain Charles E. Mink
15th Battery, New York Artillery - Captain Patrick Hart
Battery "B", 1st Pennsylvania Artillery - Captain James H. Cooper
Battery "B", 4th U.S. Artillery - Lieutenant James Steward
Battery "D", 5th U.S. Artillery - Lieutenant Benjamin F. Rittenhouse

Paths of the Civil War reference: Second Cold Harbor -- May 31 - June 12, 1864 is listed with the above lineup.

Note: In the History of the Ninth Massachusetts Battery by Levi Baker has the battery in action along side the New York Light, 15th Battery - Captain Patrick Hart. The entry is dated June 18, 1864.

O.R.--SERIES I--VOLUME XL/2 [S# 81] UNION CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, AND RETURNS RELATING TO OPERATIONS IN SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA, FROM JUNE 13, 1864, TO JULY 4, 1864.

UNION CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.--#22
Organization of the Army of the Potomac, commanded by Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, U. S. Army, June 30, 1864.

Major General George G. Meade - Army of the Potomac
Fifth Corps - Major General Gouverneur K. Warren
Artillery Brigade - Colonel Charles S. Wainwright

Massachusetts Light, 3d Battery, Lieut. Aaron F. Walcott
Massachusetts Light, 5th Battery, Lieut. Joseph E. Spear
Massachusetts Light, 9th Battery, Capt. John Bigelow
1st New York Light, Battery B, Lieut. Robert E. Rogers
1st New York Light, Battery C, Capt. Almont Barnes
1st New York Light, Battery D, Lieut. David F. Ritchie
1st New York Light, Battery E, Lieut. James B. Hazelton
1st New York Light, Battery H, Capt. Charles E. Mink
1st New York Light, Battery L, Lieut. George Breck
New York Light, 15th Battery, Lieut. Andrew R. McMahon
1st Pennsylvania Light, Battery B, Capt. James H. Cooper
4th United States, Battery B, Lieut. James Stewart
5th United States, Battery D, Lieut. William E. Van Reed

Civil War Battles Page - Randy Forbus: Petersburg -- June 30, 1864 - April 2, 1865

Major General George G. Meade - Army of the Potomac
Fifth Corps - Major General Gouverneur K. Warren
Artillery Brigade - Colonel Charles S. Wainwright (on leave), Major Robert H. Fitzhugh

5th Battery, Massachusetts Light Artillery - Captain Charles A. Phillips
9th Battery, Massachusetts Light Artillery - Captain John Bigelow
Battery "B", 1st New York Light Artillery - Lieutenant Robert E. Rogers
Battery "C", 1st New York Light Artillery - Captain David F. Ritchie
Battery "D", 1st New York Light Artillery - Captain James B. Hazelton
Battery "E", 1st New York Light Artillery - Captain Angell Matthewson
Battery "H", 1st New York Light Artillery - Captain Charles E. Mink
Battery "L", 1st New York Light Artillery - Captain George Breck
Battery "B", 1st Pennsylvania Light Artillery - Lieutenant William McClelland
Battery "B", 4th U.S. Light Artillery - Lieutenant John Mitchell
Battery "D", 5th U.S. Light Artillery - Lieutenant Jacob Rawles
Battery "G", 5th U.S. Light Artillery - Lieutenant Jacob Rawles

Note: The order of battle above isn't completely correct. Captain Bigelow is again out of action from July 13, 1864, leaves for home on August 11, 1864, until some time between December 6-12, 1864 and then is discharged on December 16, 1864. Lieutenant Richard Milton is promoted to Captain on January 1, 1865.

Civil War Battles Page - Randy Forbus: New Market Heights, Virginia -- July 1-31, 1864 (Including: Deep Bottom, Malvern Hill, Petersburg Mine Explosion)

Major General George G. Meade - Army of the Potomac
Fifth Corps - Major General Gouverneur K. Warren
Artillery Brigade - Major Robert H. Fitzhugh

5th Battery, Massachusetts Light Artillery --- Captain Charles A. Phillips
9th Battery, Massachusetts Light Artillery --- Lieutenant Richard S. Milton
Battery "B", 1st New York Light Artillery --- Lieutenant Robert E. Rogers
Battery "C", 1st New York Light Artillery --- Captain David F. Ritchie
Battery "D", 1st New York Light Artillery --- Captain James B. Hazelton
Battery "E", 1st New York Light Artillery --- Captain Angell Matthewson
Battery "H", 1st New York Light Artillery --- Captain Charles E. Mink
Battery "L", 1st New York Light Artillery --- Captain George Breck
Battery "B", 1st Pennsylvania Light Artillery --- Lieutenant William McClelland
Battery "B", 4th U.S. Light Artillery --- Lieutenant John Mitchell
Battery "D", 5th U.S. Light Artillery --- Lieutenant Jacob Rawles
Battery "G", 5th U.S. Light Artillery --- Lieutenant Jacob Rawles

O.R.--SERIES I--VOLUME XL/3 [S# 82] UNION CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, AND RETURNS RELATING TO OPERATIONS IN SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA, FROM JULY 5, 1864, TO JULY 31, 1864.

UNION CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.--#30
Organization of the Army of the Potomac, commanded by Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, U. S. Army, July 31, 1864.

Major General George G. Meade - Army of the Potomac
Fifth Corps - Major General Gouverneur K. Warren
Artillery Brigade - Colonel Charles S. Wainwright

Massachusetts Light, 3d Battery, Lieut. Aaron F. Walcott
Massachusetts Light, 5th Battery, Capt. Charles A. Phillips
Massachusetts Light, 9th Battery, Capt. John Bigelow
1st New York Light, Battery B, Lieut. Robert E. Rogers
1st New York Light, Battery C, Capt. Almont Barnes
1st New York Light, Battery D, Lieut. Lester I. Richardson
1st New York Light. Battery E, Lieut. James B. Hazelton
1st New York Light, Battery H, Capt. Charles E. Mink
1st New York Light, Battery L, Lieut. Charles L. Anderson
New York Light, 15th Battery, Capt. Patrick Hart
1st Pennsylvania Light, Battery B, Capt. James H. Cooper
4th United States, Battery B, Lieut. James Stewart
5th United States, Battery D, Lieut. William E. Van Reed

Note: The order of battle above isn't completely correct. Captain Bigelow is again out of action from July 13, 1864, leaves for home on August 11, 1864, until some time between December 6-12, 1864.

Paths of the Civil War: Crater (The Mine) -- July 30, 1864

Major General George G. Meade - Army of the Potomac
Fifth Corps - Major General Gouverneur K. Warren
Artillery Brigade - Colonel Charles S. Wainwright (on leave), Major Robert H. Fitzhugh

5th Battery, Massachusetts Light Artillery - Captain Charles A. Phillips
9th Battery, Massachusetts Light Artillery - Captain John Bigelow (sick), Lieutenant Richard S. Milton
Battery "B", 1st New York Light Artillery - Lieutenant Robert E. Rogers
Battery "C", 1st New York Light Artillery - Captain David F. Ritchie
Battery "D", 1st New York Light Artillery - Captain James B. Hazelton
Battery "E", 1st New York Light Artillery - Captain Angell Matthewson
Battery "H", 1st New York Light Artillery - Captain Charles E. Mink
Battery "L", 1st New York Light Artillery - Captain George Breck
Battery "B", 1st Pennsylvania Light Artillery - Lieutenant William McClelland
Battery "B", 4th U.S. Light Artillery - Lieutenant John Mitchell
Battery "D", 5th U.S. Light Artillery - Lieutenant Jacob Rawles
Battery "G", 5th U.S. Light Artillery - Lieutenant Jacob Rawles

Note: Captain Bigelow is again out of action from July 13, 1864, leaves for home on August 11, 1864, until some time between December 6-12, 1864.

Paths of the Civil War: Weldon Railroad (Yellow Tavern) -- August 18 , 1864

The 9th Battery, Massachusetts Light Artillery is under the command of Lieutenant Richard S. Milton, Captain John Bigelow is sick at home in Mass.

O.R.--SERIES I--VOLUME XLII/2 [S# 88] UNION CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, AND RETURNS, RELATING TO OPERATIONS IN SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA, FROM AUGUST 1, 1864, TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1864.

UNION CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.--#25
Organization of the Army of the Potomac, commanded by Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, U. S. Army, August 31, 1864.

Major General George G. Meade - Army of the Potomac
Fifth Corps - Major General Gouverneur K. Warren
Artillery Brigade - Colonel Charles S. Wainwright

Massachusetts Light, 3d Battery, Lieut. Aaron F. Walcott
Massachusetts Light, 5th Battery, Lieut. Joseph E. Spear
Massachusetts Light, 9th Battery, Lieut. Richard S. Milton
1st New York Light, Battery B, Lieut. Robert E. Rogers
1st New York Light, Battery C, Capt. Almont Barnes
1st New York Light, Battery D, Lieut. Lester L Richardson
1st New York Light, Battery E, Capt. Angell Matthewson
1st New York Light, Battery H, Capt. Charles E. Mink
1st New York Light, Battery L, Lieut. Charles L. Anderson
New York Light, 15th Battery, Capt. Patrick Hart
1st Pennsylvania Light, Battery B, Lieut. William C. Miller
4th United States, Battery B, Lieut. James Stewart
5th United States, Battery D, Lieut. William E. Van Reed

Paths of the Civil War: Hatcher's Run (Boydton Plank Road) -- October 27-28, 1864

Information Needed - Protected the 5th Corps, 3rd Division
Artillery Brigade - Major John G. Hazard

The 9th Battery, Massachusetts Light Artillery is under the command of Lieutenant Richard S. Milton, Captain John Bigelow is sick at home in Mass. (Not listed under Major Hazard's command.)

O.R.--SERIES I--VOLUME XLII/3 [S# 89] UNION CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, AND RETURNS RELATING TO OPERATIONS IN SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA, FROM OCTOBER 1, 1864, TO DECEMBER 31, 1864.

UNION CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.--#19
Organization of the Army of the Potomac, commanded by Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, U. S. Army, August 31, 1864.

Major General George G. Meade - Army of the Potomac
Fifth Corps - Major General Gouverneur K. Warren
Artillery Brigade - Colonel Charles S. Wainwright

Massachusetts Light, 5th Battery, Capt. Charles A. Phillips
Massachusetts Light, 9th Battery, Lieut. Richard S. Milton
1st New York Light, Battery B, Lieut. Robert E. Rogers
1st New York Light, Battery C, Capt. David F. Ritchie
1st New York Light, Battery D, Lieut. James B. Hazelton
1st New York Light, Battery E, Capt. Angell Matthewson
1st New York Light, Battery H, Capt. Charles E. Mink
1st New York Light, Battery L, Capt. George Breck
New York Light, 15th Battery, Lieut. Andrew R. McMahon
1st Pennsylvania Light, Battery B, Lieut. William C. Miller
4th United States, Battery B, Lieut. James Stewart.
5th United States, Battery D, Lieut. William E. Van Reed

O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XXXVI/1 [S# 67] MAY 4-JUNE 12, 1864--Campaign from the Rapidan to the James River, Va.

No. 10.--Report of Brig. Gen. Henry J. Hunt, U.S. Army, Chief of Artillery. October 31, 1864.

Major General George G. Meade - Army of the Potomac
Artillery Reserve - Brigadier General Henry J. Hunt
Third Brigade - Maj. R. H. Fitzhugh.

Massachusetts Light, 9th Battery - Captain John Bigelow (6 Napoleons)
New York Light, 15th Battery - Captain Patrick Hart (4 Napoleons)
1st New York Light, Battery C - Captain Barnes (4 3-inch rfiles)
New York Light, 11th Battery - Captain John E. Burton (4 3-inch rfiles)
1st Ohio Light, Battery H - Lieutenant William A. Ewing (6 3-inch rfiles)
5th United States, Battery E - Lieutenant John R. Brinckle (6 Napoleons)

O.R.--SERIES I--VOLUME XLII/3 [S# 89] UNION CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, AND RETURNS RELATING TO OPERATIONS IN SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA, FROM OCTOBER 1, 1864, TO DECEMBER 31, 1864 --# 19

Organization of the Army of the Potomac, commanded by Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, U. S. Army, October 31, 1864.

Major General George G. Meade - Army of the Potomac
Fifth Corps - Major General Gouverneur K. Warren
Artillery Brigade - Colonel Charles S. Wainwright

Massachusetts Light, 5th Battery, Capt. Charles A. Phillips.
Massachusetts Light, 9th Battery, Lieut. Richard S. Milton.
1st New York Light, Battery B, Lieut. Robert E. Rogers.
1st New York Light, Battery C, Capt. David F. Ritchie.
1st New York Light, Battery D, Lieut. James B. Hazelton.
1st New York Light, Battery E, Capt. Angell Matthewson.
1st New York Light, Battery H, Capt. Charles E. Mink.
1st New York Light, Battery L, Capt. George Breck.
New York Light, 15th Battery, Lieut. Andrew R. McMahon.
1st Pennsylvania Light, Battery B, Lieut. William C. Miller.
4th United States, Battery B, Lieut. James Stewart.
5th United States, Battery D, Lieut. William E. Van Reed.

Note: The organization reported by Meade is different than the one reported by Hunt. Both reports are dated the same.

History of the Ninth Massachusetts Battery -- December 6, 1864 to December 12, 1864.

On December 6, 1864, the batteries move out with 4 guns and do not return until December 12, 1864. They receive orders to report to General Ayers, 2d Division, 5th Corps. They strike the railroad along th Nottoway River.

O.R.--SERIES I--VOLUME XLII/3 [S# 89] UNION CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, AND RETURNS RELATING TO OPERATIONS IN SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA, FROM OCTOBER 1, 1864, TO DECEMBER 31, 1864.

UNION CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.--#45
Organization of the Army of the Potomac, commanded by Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, U. S. Army, December 31, 1864.

Major General George G. Meade - Army of the Potomac
Fifth Corps - Major General Gouverneur K. Warren
Artillery Brigade - Bvt. Brig. Gen. Charles S. Wainwright

Massachusetts Light, 5th Battery, Bvt. Maj. Charles A. Phillips
Massachusetts Light, 9th Battery, Lieut. Richard S. Milton
1st New York Light, Battery B, Lieut. Robert E. Rogers
1st New York Light, Battery C, Capt. David F. Ritchie
1st New York Light, Battery D, Capt. James B. Hazelton
1st New York Light, Battery E, Capt. Angell Matthewson
1st New York Light, Battery H, Bvt. Maj. Charles E. Mink
1st New York Light, Battery L, Bvt. Maj. George Breck
1st Pennsylvania Light, Battery B, Lieut. William McClellan
4th United States, Battery B, Lieut. John Mitchell
5th United States, Batteries D and G, Lieut. Jacob B. Rawles

O.R.--SERIES I--VOLUME XLVI/2 [S# 96] UNION CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, AND RETURNS RELATING TO OPERATIONS IN NORTHERN AND SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA, NORTH CAROLINA (JANUARY 1-31), WEST VIRGINIA, MARYLAND, AND PENNSYLVANIA, FROM JANUARY 1, 1865, TO MARCH 15, 1865.

UNION CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.--#14
Organization of the Army of the Potomac, commanded by Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, U. S. Army, January 31, 1865.

Major General George G. Meade - Army of the Potomac
Fifth Corps - Major General Gouverneur K. Warren
Artillery Brigade - Bvt. Brig. Gen. Charles S. Wainwright

Massachusetts Light, 5th Battery, Lieut. Harrison O. Simonds
Massachusetts Light, 9th Battery, Capt. Richard S. Milton
1st New York Light, Battery B, Lieut. George H. Tallett
1st New York Light, Battery C, Lieut. George E. Ketchum
1st New York Light, Battery D, Capt. James B. Hazelton
1st New York Light, Battery E, Capt. Angell Matthewson
1st New York Light, Battery H, Bvt. Maj. Charles E. Mink
1st New York Light, Battery L, Bvt. Maj. George Breck
1st Pennsylvania Light, Battery B, Lieut. William McClelland
4th United States, Battery B, Lieut. John Mitchell
5th United States, Batteries D and G, Bvt. Capt. William E. Van Reed

UNION CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.--#31
Organization of the Army of the Potomac, commanded by Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, U. S. Army, February 28, 1865.

Major General George G. Meade - Army of the Potomac
Fifth Corps - Major General Gouverneur K. Warren
Artillery Brigade - Bvt. Brig. Gen. Charles S. Wainwright

Massachusetts Light, 5th Battery, Bvt. Maj. Charles A. Phillips
Massachusetts Light, 9th Battery, Capt. Richard S. Milton
1st New York Light, Battery B, Capt. Robert E. Rogers
1st New York Light, Battery C, Capt. David F. Ritchie
1st New York Light, Battery D, Capt. James B. Hazelton
1st New York Light, Battery E, Capt. Angell Matthewson
1st New York Light, Battery H, Bvt. Maj. Charles E. Mink
1st New York Light, Battery L, Bvt. Maj. George Breck
1st Pennsylvania Light, Battery B, Capt. William McClelland
4th United States, Battery B, Lieut. John Mitchell
5th United States. Batteries D and G, Lieut. Jacob B. Rawles

Paths of the Civil War: Hatcher's Run -- February 5-7, 1865

Major General George G. Meade - Army of the Potomac
Fifth Corps - Major General Gouverneur K. Warren
Artillery Brigade - Colonel Charles S. Wainwright (on leave), Major Robert H. Fitzhugh

5th Battery, Massachusetts Light Artillery - Captain Charles A. Phillips
9th Battery, Massachusetts Light Artillery - Captain Richard S. Milton
Battery "B", 1st New York Light Artillery - Lieutenant Robert E. Rogers
Battery "C", 1st New York Light Artillery - Captain David F. Ritchie
Battery "D", 1st New York Light Artillery - Captain James B. Hazelton
Battery "E", 1st New York Light Artillery - Captain Angell Matthewson
Battery "H", 1st New York Light Artillery - Captain Charles E. Mink
Battery "L", 1st New York Light Artillery - Captain George Breck
Battery "B", 1st Pennsylvania Light Artillery - Lieutenant William McClelland
Battery "B", 4th U.S. Light Artillery - Lieutenant John Mitchell
Battery "D", 5th U.S. Light Artillery - Lieutenant Jacob Rawles
Battery "G", 5th U.S. Light Artillery - Lieutenant Jacob Rawles

O.R.--SERIES I--VOLUME XLVI/1 [S# 95] MARCH 29-APRIL 9, 1865.--The Appomattox (Virginia) Campaign.

No. 1.--Organization of the Union Forces commanded by Lieut. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant.

Major General George G. Meade - Army of the Potomac
Artillery - Bvt. Maj. General Henry J. Hunt
Artillery Reserve - Brigadier General William Hayes

Maine Light, 2d Battery, Capt. Charles E. Stubbs
Maine Light, 3d Battery, Capt. Ezekiel R. Mayo
Maine Light, 4th Battery, Capt. Charles W. White
Maine Light, 6th Battery. Capt. William H. Rogers
Massachusetts Light, 5th Battery, Bvt. Maj. Charles A. Phillips
Massachusetts Light, 9th Battery, Capt. Richard S. Milton *
Massachusetts Light, 14th Battery, Capt. Joseph W. B. Wright
New Jersey Light, 3d Battery, Bvt. Maj. Christian Woerner
1st New York Light, Battery C, Capt. David F. Ritchie
1st New York Light, Battery E, Lieut. George H. Barse
1st New York Light, Battery G, Capt. Samuel A. McClellan
1st New York Light, Battery L, Lieut. Dewitt M. Perine, Bvt. Maj. George Breck
New York Light, 12th Battery, Capt. Charles A. Clark
1st Ohio Light, Battery H, Capt. Stephen W. Dorsey
1st Pennsylvania Light, Battery B, Capt. William McClelland
1st Pennsylvania Light, Battery F, Lieut. John F. Campbell
1st Rhode Island Light, Battery E, Lieut. Ezra K. Parker
Vermont Light, 3d Battery, Capt. Romeo H. Start
5th United States, Batteries C and I, Lieut. Valentine H. Stone

* Attached from the Reserve to the Ninth Corps.

Civil War Battles Page - Randy Forbus: White Oak Road -- March 31, 1865 and Five Forks -- April 1, 1865

Major General George G. Meade - Army of the Potomac
Fifth Corps - Major General Gouverneur K. Warren
Artillery Brigade - Colonel Charles S. Wainwright

5th Battery, Massachusetts Light Artillery - Captain Charles A. Phillips
9th Battery, Massachusetts Light Artillery - Captain Richard S. Milton
Battery "B", 1st New York Light Artillery - Lieutenant Robert E. Rogers
Battery "C", 1st New York Light Artillery - Captain David F. Ritchie
Battery "D", 1st New York Light Artillery - Captain James B. Hazelton
Battery "E", 1st New York Light Artillery - Captain Angell Matthewson
Battery "H", 1st New York Light Artillery - Captain Charles E. Mink
Battery "L", 1st New York Light Artillery - Captain George Breck
Battery "B", 1st Pennsylvania Light Artillery - Lieutenant William McClelland
Battery "B", 4th U.S. Light Artillery - Lieutenant John Mitchell
Battery "D", 5th U.S. Light Artillery - Lieutenant Jacob Rawles
Battery "G", 5th U.S. Light Artillery - Lieutenant Jacob Rawles

Paths in the Civil War: Appomattox Court House -- April 9, 1865

Major General George G. Meade - Army of the Potomac
Artillery - Brigadier General Henry J. Hunt
Artillery Reserve - Brigadier General William Hays

2nd Battery, Maine Light Artillery - Captain Charles E. Stubbs
3rd Battery, Maine Light Artillery - Captain Ezekiel R. Mayo
4th Battery, Maine Light Artillery - Captain Charles W. White
6th Battery, Maine Light Artillery - Captain William H. Rogers
5th Battery, Massachusetts Light Artillery - Captain Charles A. Phillips
9th Battery, Massachusetts Light Artillery - Captain Richard S. Milton
14th Battery, Massachusetts Light Artillery - Captain Joseph W. B. Wright
3rd Battery, New Jersey Light Artillery - Captain Christian Woerner
Battery "C", 1st New York Light Artillery - Captain David F. Ritchie
Battery "E", 1st New York Light Artillery - Lieutenant George H. Brase
Battery "G", 1st New York Light Artillery - Captain Samuel A. McClellan
Battery "L", 1st New York Light Artillery - Lieutenant DeWitt M. Perine

O.R.--SERIES I--VOLUME XLVI/3 [S# 97] UNION CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, AND RETURNS RELATING TO OPERATIONS IN NORTHERN AND SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, MARYLAND, AND PENNSYLVANIA, FROM MARCH 16, 1865, TO JUNE 30, 1865.

UNION CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.--#42
Organization of the Army of the Potomac, commanded by Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, U. S. Army, April 30, 1865.

Major General George G. Meade - Army of the Potomac
Artillery - Bvt. Maj. General Henry J. Hunt
Artillery Reserve - Brigadier General William Hayes

2nd Battery, Maine Light Artillery - Captain Charles E. Stubbs
3rd Battery, Maine Light Artillery - Captain Ezekiel R. Mayo
4th Battery, Maine Light Artillery - Captain Charles W. White
6th Battery, Maine Light Artillery - Captain William H. Rogers
9th Battery, Massachusetts Light Artillery - Captain Richard S. Milton
14th Battery, Massachusetts Light Artillery - Captain Joseph W. B. Wright
3d Battery, New Jersey Light Artillery, Bvt. Maj. Christian Woerner
1st New York Light, Battery G, Capt. Samuel A. McClellan
15th New York Heavy, Company F, Capt. Calvin Shaffer
1st Ohio Light, Battery H, Capt. Stephen W. Dorsey
1st Pennsylvania Light, Battery B, Capt. William McClelland
1st Pennsylvania Light, Battery F, Capt. John F. Campbell
1st Rhode Island Light, Battery E, Lieut. Ezra K. Parker
5th United States, Batteries C and I, Lieut. Valentine H. Stone
Vermont Light, 3d Battery, Capt. Romeo H. Start

O.R.--SERIES I--VOLUME XLVI/1 [S# 95] MARCH 29-APRIL 9, 1865.--The Appomattox (Virginia) Campaign. No. 18.--Report of Bvt. Maj. Gen. Henry J. Hunt, U.S. Army, Chief of Artillery.

ARTILLERY HEADQUARTERS, ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Camp near Fort Albany, Va., June 1, 1865.

Major General George G. Meade - Army of the Potomac
Artillery - Bvt. Maj. General Henry J. Hunt
Artillery Reserve - Brigadier General William Hayes

Mayo's, 3d Maine.
Start's, 3d Vermont.
Wright's, 14th Massachusetts.
Stubbs', 2d Maine.
Rhodes', 1st Rhode Island.
Harris', 1st Ohio.
White's, 4th Maine.
Ritchie's, 1st New York.
Matthewson's, 1st New York.
Breck's, 1st New York.
Phillips', 5th Massachusetts.
McClelland's, 1st Pennsylvania.
Milton's, 9th Massachusetts.
Stone's, 5th United States.
Clark's, 12th New York Independent.
McClellan's, 1st New York.
Campbell's, 1st Pennsylvania.
Rogers', 6th Maine.
Woerner's, 3d New Jersey.