The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-12-24

An Independent Battery, Flying Artil-
lery, was recruited at Albany by Capt.
Albert Won Putkammer, under authority
granted him by the War Department, Oct.
&c, 1861. The battery was mustered into
the service Of the United States for three
years. Another battery was recruited by
Capt. Robert G. Warrington at Ashtabula,
o. and Buffalo. The two organizations, In
complete, were consolidated, and formed
what was designated the 18th N. Y. Battery.
On the expiration of its term the battery
veteranized and remained in service until
June 13, 1865 On leaving New York State,
Jan. II, 1862, the command went to Wash
ington, d. c. June 26, 1862, it was trans
ferred to the Reserve Corps, Army of Vir-
ginia; in November, 1862, to the Third
Division, Third Corps, Army Of the Po-
tomac; in May, 1858, to the Artillery Bri-
gade, Third Corps; May IL, 1863, to the
Fourth Brigade, Artillery Reserve, Army OF
the Potomac; in January, 1864, to the Sec
ond Brigade, Artillery Reserve, Army OF the
Potomac; in April, 1864, to the Third Bri-
gade, Artillery Reserve, Army of the Po-
tomac; in May, 1864, to the Artillery Bril-
gade, Second Corps; in August, 1854, to the
First Division, and in May, 1865, to the
Artillery Reserve, Army of the Potomac.
Capt. Putkammer, who commanded the
battery when it entered the field, was dis
missed June Is, 1868. Capt. John E. Bur
ton resigned Oct. IA, 1854. At the time OF
muster-out Capt George w. Davey was IN
command. The War Department. credits
the battery with the following engage
ments: Second Bull Run, Fredericksburg,
Charlottesville, Gettysburg, Mine Run,
North Anna Tolopotomoy, Cold Harbor,
Petersburg, and Deep Bottom. The total
loss was eight men killed in action, and IL
died of disease in prison, etc.
The 62th N. Y.
The regiment was organized at New York
City, in June and July, 1861, for the three
years service. 1t veteranized on the expira-
,ion of its original term, and was retained
until Aug. 80, 1865. The regiment left the
State Aug. 81, 1861, under command of Col
John L. StFyker; served about Washington
d. c., from August. 1851; in Peck's Brigade
Buells Division, Army of the Potomac. from
Oct. Is, 1861; in First Brigade, First Divis-
ion, Fourth Corps, from March Is, 1862; in
Second Brigade, First Division, Fourth Corps
from September, 1862; in Second Brigade,
Third Division, Sixth Corps, from Septen.
Der 26, 1852; in Third Brigade, Third Divis
ion, Sixth Corps, from October, 1862; in the
First Brigade, Second Division, Sixth Corps
from March, 1864; and at Fort Schuyler
New York Harbor. from July until dis
charged. The War Department gives thu
| regiment credit for being engaged in TIT
following battles: Yorktown, Williamsburg
Fair Oaks, Malvern Hill, Antietam, Salem
flights, Fredericksburg, Marye's Rights
| Opequan, Cedar Creek, Gettysburg, Kappa
hammock Station, Fishers Hill, Petersburg
Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor, ant
Fort Stevens. Col. Stryker was killed in &C
ton at Fair Oaks, May 81, 1852. Col. David J
Nevin was mustered out June %, 1854
During the latter part of the regiment
service Lieut.. Col. Theodore B. Hamilton
was in command. Three officers and IS mel
! were killed II action or m0rtally wounded
and two officers and 80 men died Of disease
accidents, in prison, etc.