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Captain T P Mott, New York Light Artillery, Company B

Captain T P Mott, Mott's New York Light Artillery, Company B

Mott's New York Light Artillery, Company B/ Third New York Independent Light Artillery

Arrived at Washington, D. C., 21 May, 1861. Mustered in United States service 19 July, 1861. Redesignated Third New York Independent Light Artillery 7 December, 1861

CAPTAIN T P MOTT
Captain T P Mott, 2nd New York State Militia, Howitzer Corps, was mustered in United States service for three years as Mott's New York Light Artillery, Company B, at Washington, D. C., by First Lieutenant W L Elwood, 5th United States Infantry, Company C, on 19 July, 1861, dated 24 June, 1861, and was appointed captain, 3rd New York Independent Light Artillery, on 4 December, 1861, dated 2 November, 1861 (See 2nd New York State Militia).

Section: FIRST LT. P J Downey
First Lieutenant P J Downey, 2nd New York State Militia, Howitzer Corps, was mustered in United States service for three years as Mott's New York Light Artillery, Company B, at Washington, D. C., by First Lieutenant W L Elwood, 5th United States Infantry, Company C, on 19 July, 1861, dated 24 June, 1861, and was assigned to the 2nd New York State Militia, Company I, on 1 July, 1861. Ensign W Stewart, Mott's New York Light Artillery, Company B, was appointed first lieutenant, 3rd New York Independent Light Artillery, on 1 December, 1861, dated 7 November, 1861.

Two 10 pounder Parrott rifles, M1861

Section: SECOND LT. J V Bryant
Second Lieutenant J V Bryant, 2nd New York State Militia, Howitzer Corps, was mustered in United States service for three years as Mott's New York Light Artillery, Company B, at Washington, D. C., by First Lieutenant W L Elwood, 5th United States Infantry, Company C, on 19 July, 1861, dated 24 June, 1861, and was appointed second lieutenant, 3rd New York Independent Light Artillery, on 4 December, 1861, dated 2 November, 1861. He was dismissed on 28 November, 1861.

Two 10 pounder Parrott rifles, M1861

Section: SGT. W Stewart
Sergeant W Stewart, 2nd New York State Militia, Howitzer Corps, was mustered in United States service for three years as Mott's New York Light Artillery, Company B, at Washington, D. C., by First Lieutenant W L Elwood, 5th United States Infantry, Company C, on 19 July, 1861, dated 24 June, 1861, and was appointed first lieutenant, 3rd New York Independent Light Artillery, on 1 December, 1861, dated 7 November, 1861.

12 pounder field howitzer, M1841, 32 pounder howitzer

Sources

"About eight o'clock last evening, the Second Regiment New York State Militia, arrived at the foot of Walnut street, having left New York City at twelve o'clock noon. They came in two detachments, the second of which - an artillery corps of 100 men - having left New York at four o'clock, and reached here a short time afterwards. The howitzer corps is composed entirely of sailors, many of whom served for years in the United States Navy. It is under the command of Captain Thaddeus P. Mott (son of Valentine Mott,) who served with Generals Scott and Taylor in their Mexican campaigns, and also in the Italian wars of 1848 and '49. The battery consists of one 6 pound field howitzer, two 12 pound and three 24 pound howitzers, and one of James' rifled cannon."

Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania), 21 May, 1861 - The New York Second Regiment in Philadelphia

"The second regiment of New York arrived in a special train about half past one o'clock yesterday, and immediately marched to the quarters provided for them in the Colonization building, and opposite the National Hotel. They left New York about eleven o'clock on Monday, and came direct through Baltimore, where they were well received. They number about nine hundred and fifty men, who are neatly uniformed and equipped. The uniform is blue army cap, dark blue jacket, and light blue pantaloons with a white stripe. They bring with them four brass howitzers and a field piece, which are worked by the howitzer corps of the regiment, numbering seventy-five men, under Captain Mott."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 22 May, 1861 - Arrival of troops

"Lieutenants P. J. Downey and J. W. Dempsey have arrived from Washington. Lieut. Downey wishes 25 men for the artillery. He is recruiting at No.26 Cherry street. Lieut. Dempsey wishes 25 for Company H, light infantry. Recruiting office at corner of Hall place and Seventh street. To leave on Monday next."

New York Tribune (New York City, New York County, New York), 20 June, 1861 - Recruits for the Second Regiment

"The second regiment howitzer corps, with four howitzers and a six-pounder field-piece, arrived yesterday morning, and immediately joined their regiment."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 12 July, 1861 - Arrival of recruits

"The battery of the New York 2d enlisted for three years, or the war, and is providing itself with horses for active service. They are one hundred men, under Capt. Mott."

New York Tribune (New York City, New York County, New York), 16 July, 1861 - The Second New York Battery

"I was detached (temporarily) from the regiment shortly after its arrival in Washington, and on 29 August permanently detached. My battery now consists of four Parrott ten-pounder guns, one twelve-pounder field howitzer and the thirty-two-pounder you speak of in the fight of the 11th."

New York Herald (New York City, New York County, New York), 15 September, 1861 - Captain Mott's artillery battery

Books/ Manuscripts

History of the 71st regiment, N.G., N.Y., American Guard, by Augustus Theodore Francis

Vermont in the Civil War: A history of the part taken by the Vermont soldiers and sailors in the war for the union, 1861-5, by G G Benedict

New York in the War of Rebellion, 1861-1865, Volumes 2 & 4, by Frederick Phisterer

Notes

The 2nd New York State Militia, Howitzer Corps, was authorised by a proclamation calling for 42,034 volunteers to serve three years, unless sooner discharged, by General Orders No.15, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 4 May, 1861, dated 3 May, 1861, and was accepted in state service for three years at New York City, New York County, New York, dated May, 1861 (See the 2nd New York State Militia).

Camp Anderson, The Battery, on State Street and Battery Place, New York City, New York County, New York, 20 May, 1861: The 2nd New York State Militia, Howitzer Corps, was was stationed at Camp Anderson, The Battery, on State Street and Battery Place, New York City, New York County, New York, on 20 May, 1861.

Note: The 2nd New York State Militia, Howitzer Corps, was ordered to rendezvous at New York City, New York County, New York, under the call for 42,034 troops to serve three years by President A Lincoln on 3 May, 1861, and the 2nd New York State Militia was ordered to proceed by the New Jersey Railroad to Washington, D. C., at 11.30 AM on 20 May, 1861.

Organisation of 2nd New York State Militia, 12 May, 1861: Colonel G W Tompkins, Lieutenant Colonel J H Wilcox, Major J J Dimock; Company A (100), Captain C Graham; Company B (86), Captain T M Reid; Company C (78), Captain E B Stead; Company D (1st) (83), Emmett Guards, Captain J Kennedy; Company E (85), Captain J Huston; Company F (90), Irish American Guards, Captain J Brady; Company G (1st) (74), Captain L Jaehrling; Company H (85), Captain D De Courcey; Company I (83), Captain J J Delaney; Company K (85), Captain J Darrow; Howitzer Corps (24/25), Captain T Mott; Corps Engineers (25/27), Captain F P Sage, Jr.

Note: The 2nd New York State Militia was ordered to proceed by the New Jersey Railroad to Washington, D. C., at 11.30 AM on 20 May, 1861.

New York City to Washington, 20-21 May, 1861

The 2nd New York State Militia, Howitzer Corps (60), was ordered to proceed by the ferry boat John P Jackson on the North/ Hudson River at Jersey City Ferry, on Cortlandt Street, New York City, New York County, New York, to Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, at 11 AM on 20 May, 1861, and by the New Jersey Railroad to Washington, D. C., at 1.30 PM the same day. The company arrived by the Camden & Philadelphia Ferry on the Delaware River at Walnut Street Wharf, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, via Trenton, Mercer County, and Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, at 8.30 PM on 20 May, 1861.

Organisation of 2nd New York State Militia, Howitzer Corps (60), Jersey City Ferry, on Cortlandt Street, New York City, New York County, New York, 20 May, 1861: Captain T P Mott, First Lieutenant J Downey, Second Lieutenant J V Bryant; four 12 pounder field howitzers & one 6 pounder smoothbore (See Mott's New York Light Artillery, Company B)

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, to Washington, D. C., 20-21 May, 1861: The 2nd New York State Militia, Howitzer Corps, was ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad to Baltimore City, Maryland, at 11.30 PM on 20 May, 1861, and arrived at President Street Station, corner of President Street and Canton Avenue, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 9 AM on 21 May, 1861. The company was ordered to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to Washington, D. C., at 10.45 AM the same day and arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, via Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 1.30 PM on 21 May, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 71st New York State Militia was stationed at the Continental Hotel, on Chester and corner of 9th Streets, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, in the evening on 20 May, 1861 (See the 71st New York State Militia).

Department of Washington, 21 May-25 July, 1861

The 2nd New York State Militia, Howitzer Corps, was stationed at the Colonisation building and the National Hotel, on the corners of West Sixth and For and a Half Streets and Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C., on 21 May, 1861.

Colonisation building & the National Hotel, corners of West Sixth & Four & a Half Streets & Pennsylvania Avenue, to east of the Capitol building, on Pennsylvania Avenue & North/ South Capitol Street, Washington, D. C., 21 May, 1861: The 2nd New York State Militia, Howitzer Corps, was ordered east of the Capitol building, on Pennsylvania Avenue and North/ South Capitol Street, Washington, D. C., on 21 May, 1861.

Recruiting duty, New York City, New York County, New York, to Washington, D. C., 3-4 July, 1861: A detachment of the 2nd New York State Militia, under the command of Captain J Kennedy and First Lieutenant P J Downey, 2nd New York State Militia, Company D and Howitzer Corps, respectively, were ordered to Washington, D. C., at 5 PM on 3 July, 1861, and arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, in the afternoon on 4 July, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 2nd New York State Militia, Howitzer Corps, arrived at Washington, D. C., in the morning on 11 July, 1861.

Chain/ Little Falls Bridge, on the Potomac River, D. C., 14 July, 1861: The 2nd New York State Militia, Howitzer Corps, was stationed at the eartwork battery of one 12 pounder howitzer and one 32 pounder howitzer at the east end of the Chain/ Little Falls Bridge, on the Potomac River, D. C., and one 32 pounder columbiad and two 64 pounder columbiads on the heights east of the Chain/ Little Falls Bridge, on the Potomac River, D. C., on 14 July, 1861.

Mustered for three years, Washington, D. C., 19 July, 1861, dated 24 June, 1861: The 2nd New York State Militia, Howitzer Corps, was mustered in United States service for three years at Washington, D. C., by First Lieutenant W L Elwood, 5th United States Infantry, Company C, on 19 July, 1861, dated 24 June, 1861.

General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, 8 July, 1861: The 2nd New York State Militia, Howitzer Corps, was assigned to the Fourth Brigade, First Division, McDowell's Army, under the command of Colonel I B Richardsom, 2nd Michigan Infantry, by General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861.

Organisation of 2nd New York State Militia, Howitzer Corps, 19 July, 1861: Captain T P Mott, First Lieutenant P J Downey, Second Lieutenant J V Bryant

Chain/ Little Falls Bridge, 21 July, 1861

The 2nd New York State Militia, Howitzer Corps, was stationed at the Chain/ Little Falls Bridge, on the Potomac River, D. C., on 21 July, 1861.

Permanently detached & designated Mott's New York Light Artillery, Company B, 29 August, 1861: The 2nd New York State Militia, Howitzer Corps, was permanently detached and designated Mott's New York Light Artillery, Company B, on 29 August, 1861.

Designated 3rd New York Independent Light Artillery, 7 December, 1861: Mott's New York Light Artillery, Company B, was designated the 3rd New York Independent Light Artillery on 7 December, 1861.

Mustered out, New York City, New York County, New York, 24 June, 1864: The 3rd New York Independent Light Artillery was mustered out at New York City, New York County, New York, on 24 June, 1864.

Organisation of Colonel W F Smith's brigade, Division of the Potomac, 4 August, 1861: Colonel W F Smith, 3rd Vermont Infantry; 2nd Vermont Infantry, Colonel H Whiting; 3rd Vermont Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel B N Hyde; 33rd New York Infantry, Colonel R F Taylor; 6th Maine Infantry, Colonel A Knowles; 2nd United States Cavalry, Company H, First Lieutenant W McLean; Mott's New York Light Artillery, Company B, Captain T P Mott

Note: Mott's New York Light Artillery, Company B, was assigned to Brigadier General W F Smith's brigade, Division of the Potomac, by Special Orders No.10, Headquarters, Division of the Potomac, Washington, D. C., on 4 August, 1861.