The following is taken from New York in the War of the Rebellion, 3rd ed. Frederick Phisterer. Albany: J. B. Lyon Company, 1912.

March 31, 1863. Col. Robert P. Gibson received authority to recruit this regiment, June 22, 1863, this authority was revoked and the men enlisted transferred to Company F, 3d Battalion, later 15th N. Y. Volunteer Artillery.

The following is taken from The Union army: a history of military affairs in the loyal states, 1861-65 -- records of the regiments in the Union army -- cyclopedia of battles -- memoirs of commanders and soldiers, Volume II: New York, Maryland, West Virginia and Ohio. Madison, WI: Federal Pub. Co., 1908.

Twelfth Artillery (Heavy).—Col. Robert P. Gibson was authorized on March 31, 1863, to recruit this regiment, but the authority was revoked on June 22 and the men enlisted were transferred to the 15th N. Y. Artillery (q. v.).