CONFEDERATE TENNESSEE TROOPS
Baxter's Company, Tennessee Light Artillery
- Overview:
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Baxter's-Freeman's-Huggins' Battery was organized at Camp Harris, Nashville, Tennessee, in
May, 1861. The unit contained 73 effectives in April, 1862, served in Tennessee, moved to
Alabama, then returned to Tennessee, moved to Alabama, then returned to Tennessee. Here it
was active at Parker's Cross Roads, Thompson's Station, and Brentwood. Later it fought at
Chickamauga
and for a time was assinged to F.H. Robertson's Battalion of Wheeler's Cavalry
Corps. The battery went on to participate in the defense of Savannah and the campaign of the
Carolinas. During February, 1864, there were 77 men present for duty, and the company was
included in the surrender of the Army of Tennessee. Its captains were Edward D. Baxter, Samuel
L. Freeman, and Amariah L. Huggins.
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