Overview
The 22nd New York Independent Battery was an artillery unit organized in the state of New York for Union service during the American Civil War. The battery was formed at Lockport and mustered into United States service at Elmira on October 28, 1862, for a three-year term. It served as part of the Union Army and was intended for operations in the Eastern Theater. The battery’s period of independent service was brief, and it was notable for its early consolidation into another regiment.
Organization & Service
The 22nd New York Independent Battery was organized at Lockport, New York, and officially mustered into service at Elmira on October 28, 1862, under the command of Captain John D. Newman. After completing its organization and muster, the battery departed New York State on November 23, 1862. The unit did not serve long as an independent battery; on February 5, 1863, it was transferred and consolidated into the 9th New York Artillery as Company M. During its brief existence as an independent battery, it did not participate in any major campaigns or battles under its original designation.
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Engagements & Campaigns
The 22nd New York Independent Battery did not participate in any recorded battles or campaigns as an independent unit before its consolidation into the 9th New York Artillery.
Casualties
No casualty figures are reported for the 22nd New York Independent Battery during its brief independent service. The unit’s records were merged with those of the 9th New York Artillery after February 1863.
Field Officers & Commanders
- Captain John D. Newman
Regimental Roster
The full roster of the 22nd New York Independent Battery, including officers and enlisted men who served during its period of independent existence, is available for genealogical and historical research. This roster provides names, ranks, and service details as recorded at the time.
To view the complete roster, visit the 22nd New York Independent Battery Roster page.
Sources & References
- New York State Adjutant General’s Report, Annual Report for 1862 and 1863
- Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion
- Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I