7th New York Heavy Artillery

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Note: The 7th New York Heavy Artillery served as an infantry unit throughout the Siege of Petersburg.

Muster In: August 18, 1862¹
Muster Out: August 1, 1865²

Commander(s):
Lieutenant Colonel Joseph M. Murphy
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First Offensive Order of Battle: Fourth Brigade | First Division | II Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army³

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Second Offensive Order of Battle: Fourth Brigade | First Division | II Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army⁴

• Commander: Major Joseph M. Murphy (at least June 30, 1864)⁵
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• Commander: Major Joseph M. Murphy (at least August 31, 1864)⁶
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• Commander: Lieutenant Colonel Joseph M. Murphy (at least October 9, 1864)⁷,⁸
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• Ordered to Baltimore, Md., February 22, 1865, and garrison duty there until August 1865.⁹

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• Ordered to Baltimore, Md., February 22, 1865, and garrison duty there until August 1865.¹⁰

Dyer’s Compendium Info:
Petersburg Campaign Battles¹¹:

• Before Petersburg June 16-18.
• Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to February 22, 1865.
• Weldon Railroad June 22-23, 1864.
• Demonstration north of the James July 27-29.
• Deep Bottom July 27-28.
• Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30 (Reserve).
• Demonstration north of the James August 13-20.
• Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom, August 14-18.
• Ream’s Station August 25. Hatcher’s Run October 27-28.
• Reconnaissance to Hatcher’s Run December 9-10.
• Dabney’s Mills, Hatcher’s Run, February 5-7, 1865.
• Ordered to Baltimore, Md., February 22, and garrison duty there until August.

Bibliography:

Siege of Petersburg Documents Which Mention This Unit:

• 7th New York Heavy Artillery
• Number 33. Reports of Lieutenant Colonel Joseph M. Murphy, Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Fourth Brigade, of operations August 12-25
• Number 57. Petersburg Campaign Report of Major Edward A. Springsteed, Seventh New York Heavy Artillery
• Number 58. Petersburg Campaign Report of Lieutenant Colonel Joseph M. Murphy, Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, of operations July 26-30

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