14th Michigan Light Artillery

The Fourteenth Battery was organized at Kalamazoo, and was mustered into the service of the United States on the 5th. of January, 1864, with the following designated officers: Captain Charles Heine, of Marshall. First Lieutenant James J. Kelly, Kalamazoo and Second Lieutenant Lee A. Humphrey, Grand Rapids.

The 1st. Of February, 1864, they started for Washington, under the command of Captain Heine, where on arrival they reported to Camp Berry, an artillery camp of instruction, on the 5th. of February. They were mounted on the 20th. of April, then were ordered to Fort Bunker Hill, near Washington, on the 15th. of May.

They remained there until the 22nd., at which time they were ordered back to Camp Barry, where they were dismounted, then on the 25th., moved to Fort Slocum, also part of the Washington fortifications. They were stationed here and at some of the other forts surrounding Washington, during the rest of the year.

On the 11th., 12th., and 13th. of July, they took part in the action near Fort Stevens and Fort Slocum, during the attack of Confederate forces under the command of General Early, on the defenses of Washington. On the 1st. of November, 1864, one section of the Battery was at Fort Bunker Hill, one section at Fort Totten, and one with the headquarters at Fort Slemmer.

Since the Battery had been dismounted, they had served as heavy artillery attached to Hernden's Division of the 23rd. Corp, Department of Washington, garrisoning Fort's Snyder, Carroll and Grebble, continuing on that duty until June 17, 1865, when the proceeded to Michigan, arriving at Jackson on June 21st. On the 1st. of July they were mustered out of the service, then paid of and disbanded.

1864-1865
Total Enrollment..........225
 Died of Disease.............9 
                                
 Total Casualty Rate.........4%

Copyright © 1995, Don Harvey, Revised 14 June 1996