Historical Notes:
Huggin's Company, Tennessee Light Artillery was also called Baxter's (1st Organization); Freeman's Battery; Company "B", Monsarrat's Tennessee Light Artillery Battalion - This company was originally part of Captain George H. Monsarrat's Battery, "The Harding Artillery", which was enrolled at Camp Harris, Nashville, May 15, 1861. On November 20, 1861 it was reported as Company "B", Monsarrat's Battalion at Camp Lookout, near Chattanooga. On December 9, 1861, Brigadier General W.H. Carroll, at Knoxville, in reporting on the forces in East Tennessee, listed Captain Monsarrat's Company near Knoxville, with E. Baxter as Senior 1st Lieutenant, and Freeman as 2nd Lieutenant. Captain Monsarrat was reported as Post Commandant at Knoxville, on December 27, 1861, and the battery, at about this time, was divided into two parts, one of which was Captain H. Baker's Battery, the other this battery under Captain Ed Baxter, although it continued to be referred to as Monsarrat's Battery until April, 1862.
The battery 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 assigned 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.
Officers:
Edward D. Baxter, Samuel L. Freeman, and Amariah L. Huggins.
Assignments:
Camp Lookout, near Chattanooga
assigned to F.H. Robertson's Battalion of Wheeler's Cavalry Corps.
Battles:
Parker's Cross Roads
Thompson's Station
Chickmauga
Savannah
Carolinas Campaign
Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 308 men.
Bibliography for Research:
Crute, Joseph Units of the Confederate States Army Midlothian, VA: Derwent Books, 1987. Concise summary of the units service.
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