The last battery of light artillery sent by Massachusetts, it was organized during the late winter of 1864 at Camp Meigs just outside of Boston.

The unit was directed to Camp Barry just outside Washington and was there outfitted with 3-inch field guns and horses.

[2] On June 1, 1864, the battery turned in their guns and horses being assigned to heavy artillery duty on the south of Alexandria, Virginia.

[3] The battery was transferred to Albany, New York on September 5 and was stationed at the Troy Road Barracks.

There it received an additional two 12-pounder guns, bringing the unit up to full armament as a battery of light artillery.