[2] The 2nd Light Battery, under the command of Captains John W. Sterling and Walter S. Hotchkiss was organized in Bridgeport in August 1862 and mustered into the U.S. Service for three years, or the war on September 10.

[3] The Battery then moved to Fairfax Courthouse, Virginia, and was assigned to the 2nd Brigade, Casey's Division, under the command of General Stoughton.

Near the end of January 1863, it moved to Wolf Run Shoals, forming part of the defences of Washington until June 25, when it reported to General Tyler, commander of the artillery reserve, Army of the Potomac.

[3] For a time, the Battery was stationed at Brashear City, with one section at Thibodeaux; then proceeded to Algiers, and on July 30, embarked on transport for Dauphin Island, Mobile Harbor.

[4] During the winter it was stationed at the mouth of the White River, Kennerville and Greenville, Louisiana, at Fort Morgan, Alabama, and from March 11 to 20, at Barrancas and Pensacola, Florida.