Overview
The 35th New York Independent Battery was an artillery unit organized in New York during the American Civil War. Recruiting for this battery began in July 1863. The unit was intended to serve as an independent battery within the Union Army’s artillery branch. However, the men recruited for the 35th Independent Battery were ultimately assigned to another unit before the battery saw independent service.
This unit served on the Union side and was associated with the Eastern Theater. Its brief existence is notable for its absorption into another regiment rather than independent field service.
Organization & Service
Recruitment for the 35th New York Independent Battery commenced in July 1863. Before the battery could be fully organized and mustered into independent service, the enlisted men were reassigned. On September 25, 1863, the men who had enlisted for the 35th Independent Battery were transferred and designated as Company A of the 16th New York Heavy Artillery. As a result, the 35th Independent Battery did not serve as a separate unit in the field, and its personnel continued their service as part of the 16th New York Heavy Artillery Regiment.
There is no record in the Official Records or New York Adjutant General reports of the 35th Independent Battery participating in campaigns or being attached to any brigade, division, or corps as a distinct battery. Its organizational history is limited to the period of recruitment and subsequent transfer of its personnel.
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Engagements & Campaigns
The 35th New York Independent Battery did not serve as an active, independent unit in any campaigns or battles. Its enlisted men served as Company A, 16th New York Heavy Artillery, after September 25, 1863.
Casualties
No casualty figures are reported for the 35th New York Independent Battery, as it did not serve independently in the field. Any losses would be recorded under Company A, 16th New York Heavy Artillery.
Field Officers & Commanders
Some details are incomplete in surviving primary sources.
Regimental Roster
The roster for the 35th New York Independent Battery consists of the men who were transferred to Company A, 16th New York Heavy Artillery. For a complete list of names and service details, please refer to the regiment’s roster page.
View the full roster here: 35th New York Independent Battery Roster.
Sources & References
- New York State Adjutant General’s Report, Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1897, Vol. 2
- Dyer, Frederick H. “A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion”
- Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I