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"The Gunner
at His Piece - College Point, New York and the Civil War, with Biographies of
the Men Who Served", by James E. Haas. Originally published
in 2002, by Gateway Press, Inc., Baltimore, MD. 272 page, paperback, with illustrations,
photos, census and service data, biographies of these illustrious Civil War
men, and index. "With two hundred and twenty six men with ties to
College Point, New York, James E. Haas was drawn to his own roots and was inspired
to compile the Civil War history of these unique men that were united through
geography. Although these men would go on to fight alongside men from other
New York regions and states, (such as Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts,
Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Michigan, etal), they shared
a common bond; many were born and raised in College Point; at a minimum, living
and at one time or another calling College Point home. James Haas has done an
exceptional job in compiling the history of these valiant young men. You too
will find this book worthy of adding to your library. He was very thorough in
his research. (reviewed by Ronald A. Mosocco, the owner of this website).
This book costs
$ 19.95 and can be ordered directly from the author. You can contact him now
by going to his website at http://www.jimhaasbooks.com
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"Registers of New York Regiments in the War of the Rebellion," by the Adjutant General of New York. Published in 43 volumes at Albany, New York from the years 1894 through 1906.
"New York in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865," by Fred Phisterer. This six volume set, published in 1912, at Albany, New York, may prove difficult to locate, but if found, may cost around $ 550.00.
"Three Years with the Adirondack Regiment," by John Cunningham. Originally published in 1920, this book may prove hard to find.
1st New York, "First New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment:" Organized at New York City and mustered in April 22, 1861. Left State for Fortress Monroe, Va., May 20, 1861, and duty there until July 3. Attached to Fort Monroe, Camp Hamilton and Newport News, Va., Dept. of Virginia, May, 1861, to May, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, Dept. of Virginia, to June, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 3rd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to August, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 3rd Army Corps, to September, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 3rd Army Corps, to May, 1863.
SERVICE--Occupation of Newport News May 29, 1861. Action at Big Bethel, Va., June 10. Duty at Camp Hamilton and Newport News, Va., until June, 1862. Action between Monitor and Merrimac in Hampton Roads March 8, 1862. Joined Army of the Potomac on the Peninsula June 5. Actions near Fair Oaks June 20, 23 and 24. Oak Grove, near Fair Oaks, June 25. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. About Fair Oaks June 26-29. Peach Orchard and Savage Station June 29. White Oak Swamp and Glendale June 30. Malvern Hill July 1. Duty at Harrison's Landing until August 16. Movement to Fortress Monroe, then to Centreville, Va., August 16-27. Pope's Campaign in Northern Virginia August 28-September 2. Battle of Groveton August 29. Bull Run August 30. Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D.C., until October, 11. March up the Potomac to Leesburg, then movement to Falmouth, Va., October 11-November 23. Battle of Fredericksburg December 12-15. "Mud March" January 20-24, 1863. At Falmouth until April 27. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Mustered out May 25, 1863, expiration of term.
Regiment lost during service 79 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 3 Officers and 31 Enlisted men by disease. Total 113.
1st
New York Volunteer Engineers, "Diary of a Yankee Engineer: The Civil War Story
of John H. Westervelt, Engineer, 1st New York Volunteers,"
by Anita Palladino, published by Fordham University Press. This book covers
Westervelt's experiences in South Carolina, Florida and Virginia through a series
of journal entries he wrote and sent home to his 13 year old son. Anita was
also fortunate to discover a package of his artwork which was laying forgotten
in the archives at West Point and meant to accompany the diary. The original
handwritten diary was found in the 1920's by Anita's step-father that she inherited
it from.
1996 issue, 250 pages, cost of $ 27.00. Order direct from Fordham University
Press at (800-247-6553).
1st New York Engineers Website
3rd New York Volunteer Infantry, "From Antietam to Fort Fisher: The Civil War Letters of Edward King Wightman, 1862-1865 of the 9th and 3rd New York Infantry," by Edward G. Longacre. 1985 issue, 295 pages, cost $ 40.00.
5th New York, aka "the Duryee Zouaves"....fact...."This distinguished regiment is included as one of William F. Fox's (circa 1889) top 300 Union Fighting Regiments."
5th New York, "Camp and Field Life of the Duryee Zouaves," by Alfred Davenport, New York. 485 pages, index, roster. Originally published in 1879, this reprint has a new introduction by Mike McAfee, cost $37.50.
5th New York, "A Duryee Zouave," by Private Thomas P. Southwick, Fifth New York Volunteer Infantry. Originally published in 1930, this reprint has a new introduction by Brian Pohanka, with 59 biographies, index, paperback, costs $ 15.00.
5th New York, "We Came to Fight" - The History of the 5th New York Duryee's Zouaves, by Patrick Schroeder. This is a new book about the 5th New York. There is a difference from Davenport's book in that this book deals with the reenlistment and the battles from 1864-1865. Davenport's book does not deal with the second term of enlistment. This book basically completes the entire term of service of the fifth New York. Available for $40.00 pretty much anywhere that sells Civil War books. (Thanks to Mike Nicosia, aka Woodynails@aol.com for this info.)
5th New York Volunteer Infantry Website.
5th New York Volunteer Infantry Website - Durye`e's Zouaves
6th New York, "The History of a Volunteer Regiment, the Sixth Regiment New York Volunteers," by Gouverneur Morris. Originally published in 1891, at New York, New York, "what makes this book so interesting is that the author tries to dispell the reputation that you had to be a criminal to get in. Colonel Billy Wilson was an ex-fighter. I read this one and it is a good account on life in Florida fighting Bragg. Rare book costing about 250 dollars. Thanks to Michael Nicosia, at Woodynails@aol.com for forwarding this info. to me. Reprint, 160 pages, with illustrations, costs $ 29.00. The 6th New York campaigned from Pensacola, Florida to the Red River Campaign.
7th New York, "The Regiment that Saved the Capital," by Thomas Yoseloff. This is the story of the 7th New York Infantry Regiment's march to the defense of unprotected Washington, D.C., during the initial days of outbreak of the war. 1961 release, cost $35.00.
9th New York State Militia, N.G.S. See History of the Eighty-third New York Volunteers, by William Dodd and George Hussey, New York.
9th New York Volunteer Infantry - "THE HAWKINS ZOUAVES BATTLES AND MARCHES" by J.H.E. WHITNEY 1866. There were two books written about the Hawkins Zouaves. This one came out right after the war. It's a small book and usually not found in good condition. Whitney writes with more passion and tends to focus on camp life. If found expect to pay between 200-250 dollars. [another review from Woodynails@aol.com]
9th New York Volunteer Infantry, "The Ninth Regiment New York Volunteers, Nevins' Notes," by Matthew J. Graham. Originally published in 1898, this book may be hard to find. 'There is now a nice reprint of Lt. Matthew J. Graham's "The Ninth Regiment New York Volunteers" It is published by Vanberg Publishing, P.O. Box 983, Lancaster, OH 43130-0983. It has a new introduction by Brian Pohanka. David Clark" Thanks to loneoak@inetworld.net for this info.
9th New York Volunteer Infantry, "ROCHESTER IN THE CIVIL WAR by BLAKE MEKELVEY,"Published in 1944, "This book came out as one of a series of historical books about Rochester. It is a collection of accounts from members of different regiments from Rochester. There is a chapter from a man belonging to the 140th New York Volunteers as well as a chapter of letters and diaries from a man belonging to the 10th New York Cavalry. There are a few other regiments represented as well. This book would serve as an excellent supplement to Bennett's 140th NY Vols. as well as Preston's 10th NY Cav. This book also stands alone. In fact, Nevins says the book is interesting reading and well written. If found expect to pay roughly 100 dollars for it." [another thanks toWoodynails@aol.com for his excellent review of New York regimentals]
9th New York Volunteer Infantry, "From Antietam to Fort Fisher: The Civil War Letters of Edward King Wightman, 1862-1865 of the 9th and 3rd New York Infantry," by Edward G. Longacre. 1985 issue, 295 pages, cost $ 40.00.
9th New York Volunteer Hawkins Zouaves Website.
10th New York Volunteer Infantry, "Services of the Tenth New York Volunteers (National Zouaves) in the War of the Rebellion," by Charles W. Cowtan, New York. Originally published in 1882, this rare edition may be hard to locate.
11th Regiment of New York Volunteer Infantry--("1st NEW YORK FIRE ZOUAVES." "ELLSWORTH'S ZOUAVES.") Organized at New York City and mustered in May 7, 1861. Left State for Washington, D.C., April 29, 1861. Duty at Washington May 2-23. Occupation of Arlington Heights and Alexandria, Va., May 24 (Ellsworth killed). Duty near Alexandria until July 16. Attached to Willcox's Brigade, Heintzelman's Division, McDowell's Army of Northeast Virginia. Advance on Manassas, Va., July 16-21. Occupation of Fairfax Court House July 17. Battle of Bull Run July 21. Duty in New York Harbor and in Westchester County, N.Y., September-October, 1861, and at Newport News, Va., Dept. of Virginia, to May, 1862. Action between Monitor and Merrimac in Hampton Roads March 8, 1862. Duty at Near York May 7 to June 2. Mustered out June 2, 1862. Efforts failed to effect a new organization of this Regiment, known as the J. T. Brady Light Infantry, in summer of 1863, and the men enlisted were transferred to the 17th New York Veteran Infantry October 1, 1863.
Regiment lost during service 3 Officers and 48 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 3 Officers and 12 Enlisted men by disease. Total 66.
12th New York Volunteer Infantry Website
13th
New York Volunteer Infantry, "History of the Thirteenth Regiment, N.G., S.N.Y.,"
by James Mandeville. Originally published in 1894, at New York, New York, this
rare edition may be hard to locate, but if found, may cost around
$ 75.00.
14th Brooklyn State Militia, "The History of the Fighting Fourteenth Brooklyn State Militia,(84th New York)" by D.R. Marquis and Charles V. Tevis. Originally published in 1911 by the Brooklyn Eagle Press, New York, New York. Identified by their distinctive Zouave outfit, the 14th Brooklyn (84th New York), this unit was commanded by Colonels Alfred M. Wood and later Edward B. Fowler, and fought gallantly throughout the war from Bull Run to Spotsylvania, including Cedar Mountain, 2nd Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, the Mine Run Campaign, and Grant's Overland Campaign, "the Red-legged Devils" gained a reputation as a premier combat unit. An original copy if located, may cost around $ 275.00. 366 pages, photos, roster. 1994 reprint costs $ 40.00. {We need to point out that the 14th Brooklyn New York Infantry was actually a Chausseur Regiment and NOT Zouave. The 14th wore Chausseur uniforms and the only similarity to Zouaves was the red pants.} Thanks to Bill Pangrass, 14nysmco.g@worldnet.att.net Sgt. 14th Brooklyn NYSM, Co. G for submitting this important correction).
14th New York State Militia Website
14th Brooklyn New York State Militia, Company E, Website(Another) 14th Brooklyn New York State Militia, Company E, Website.
15th New York Infantry Volunteer Regiment. Organized at New York City and mustered in for two years' service June 17, 1861. Left State for Washington, D.C., June 29. Duty as Infantry in the defenses of that city until October, 1861. Attached to McCune's Brigade July 30 to August 4, 1861. Franklin's Brigade, Division of the Potomac, to September 26, and to Newton's Brigade to November, 1861. Designation of Regiment changed to 15th New York Engineers October 25, 1861. (See 15th Engineers.)
15th Regiment New York National Guard Infantry. Mustered in for thirty days' United States service June 6, 1864. Duty at various posts in New York Harbor. Mustered out July 7, 1864.
16th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Organized at Albany, N.Y., and mustered in for two years May 15, 1861. Left State for Washington, D.C., June 27. Attached to Davies' Brigade, Miles' Division, McDowell's Army of Northeast Virginia, to August, 1861. Heintzelman's Brigade, Division of the Potomac, to October, 1861. Slocum's Brigade, Franklin's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to May, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 6th Army Corps, to May, 1863.
SERVICE--Reconnoissance from Alexandria on Fairfax Road July 14, 1861. Advance on Manassas, Va., July 16-21. Fairfax Court House July 17. Battle of Bull Run July 21. Duty in the defenses of Washington until March, 1862. Expedition to Pohick Church October 3, 1861. Advance on Manassas, Va., March 10-15, 1862. McDowell's advance on Fredericksburg, Va., April 4-12. Ordered to the Virginia Peninsula April 22. Siege of Yorktown April 24-May 4 (on transports). West Point May 7-8. Near Mechanicsville May 22. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Gaines Mill June 27. Savage Station June 29. White Oak Swamp and Glendale June 30. Malvern Hill July 1. At Harrison's Landing until August 16. Movement to Fortress Monroe, then to Centreville August 16-28. In works at Centreville August 28-31, and cover Pope's retreat from Bull Run to Fairfax Court House September 1. Maryland Campaign September 6-22. Crampton's Gap, South Mountain, September 14. Battle of Antietam September 16-17. Duty in Maryland until October 29. Movement to Falmouth, Va., October 29-November 19. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. "Mud March" January 20-24, 1863. At Falmouth until April Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Operations about Franklin's Crossing April 29-May 2. Maryes Heights, Fredericksburg, May 3. Salem Heights May 3-4. Banks' Ford May 4. Mustered out May 22, 1863, expiration of term. Three years' men transferred to 121st New York Infantry.
Regiment lost during service 5 Officers and 106 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 85 Enlisted men by disease. Total 197.
16th New York Infantry, "From Bull Run to Chancellorsville, The Story of the Sixteenth New York Infantry together with Some Personal Reminiscences," by Major General Newton Martin Curtis. Curtis began his military career as Captain of Company A of the 16th, and would rise to Brevet Major General and would have fought at First Bull Run, the Peninsular Campaign, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, and Fort Fisher where he won the Congressional Medal of Honor having been wounded four times and lost his left eye. Originally published in 1906 by Putnam's, at New York, New York. 384 pages, an original copy may be hard to locate, but if found, may cost around $ 295.00. Reprint costs $ 37.50.
16th New York Regiment Volunteer Infantry Website
17th New York Regiment Volunteer Infantry Website
18th REGIMENT INFANTRY Organized at Albany, N.Y., and mustered in May 17, 1861. Left State for Washington, D. C., June 19. Attached to Davies' Brigade, Miles' Division, McDowell's Army of Northeast Virginia, June to August, 1861. Franklin's Brigade, Division of the Potomac, to October, 1861. Newton's Brigade, Franklin's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to May, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 6th Army Corps, to May, 1863.
SERVICE--Reconnoissance on Fairfax Road July 14, 1861. Advance on Manassas, Va., July 16-21. Fairfax Court House July 17. Battle of Bull Run July 21. Duty in the defenses of Washington, D.C., until March, 1862. Skirmish at Springfield Station October 3, 1861. Advance on Manassas, Va., March 10-15, 1862. McDowell's advance on Fredericksburg, Va., April 4-12. Ordered to the Virginia Peninsula April 22. Siege of Yorktown April 24-May 4 (on transports). West Point May 7-8. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Gaines Mill June 27. White Oak Swamp and Glendale June 30. Malvern Hill July 1. At Harrison's Landing until August 16. Movement to Fortress Monroe, then to Centreville August 16-28. In works at Centreville August 29-31. Cover Pope's retreat to Fairfax Court House September 1. Maryland Campaign September 6-22. Crampton's Pass, South Mountain, September 14. Battle of Antietam September 16-17. Duty in Maryland until October 30. Movement to Falmouth, Va., October 30-November 19. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. "Mud March" January 20-24, 1863. At Falmouth until April. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Operations at Franklin's Crossing April 29-May 2. Maryes Heights, Fredericksburg, May 3. Salem Heights May 3-4. Banks' Ford May 4. Three years men transferred to 121st Regiment New York Infantry May 11. Regiment moved to New York May 16, and mustered out May 28, 1863, expiration of term.
Regiment lost during service 4 Officers and 34 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 32 Enlisted men by disease. Total 71.
18th New York Regiment Volunteer Infantry Website
19th New York Infantry, "Cayuga in the Field," by Henry Hall and James Hall. "This is actually two different books binded together and interestingly enough, it was originally published in 1873 that way. The first book is a record of the 19th New York Volunteers and all the batteries of the 3rd New York Artillery and is 316 pages long. The 2nd book is a record of the 75th New York Volunteer Infantry and is 270 pages long. I have a reprint of this because whenever I found an original, it was in poor condition. The reprint cost about 35 dollars while the original can cost up 300 dollars depending on the condition." Again thanks to Mike Nicosia, Woodynails@aol.com for his special expertise in New York Regimentals and forwarding this info. to me for use on my website.
20th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment: (United Turner Regiment) Organized at New York City May 6, 1861. Left State for Fortress Monroe, Va., June 13. Attached to Fortress Monroe and Camp Hamilton, Dept. of Virginia, to May, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Dept. of Virginia, to June, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 6th Army Corps, to May, 1863.
SERVICE--Duty
at Fortress Monroe and Camp Hamilton June 15 to August 26, 1861. Hampton, Va.,
August 7. Bombardment and capture of Forts Hatteras and Clarke, N. C., August
28-29. Duty at Fortress Monroe and Camp Hamilton September 13, 1861, to May
10, 1862. New Market Bridge, near Newport News, December 22, 1861. Reconnoissance
to Big Bethel January 3, 1862. Tranter's Creek and occupation of Norfolk and
Portsmouth May 10. Duty at Norfolk until June 9. Ordered to join Army of the
Potomac in the field June 9. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Savage
Station June 29. White Oak Swamp and Glendale June 30. Malvern Hill July 1.
At Harrison's Landing until August 16. Movement to Fortress Monroe, then to
Centreville August 16-28. In works at Centreville August 29-31, and cover Pope's
retreat to Fairfax Court House September 1. Maryland Campaign September 6-22.
Crampton's Pass, South Mountain, September 14. Battle of Antietam September
16-17. At Hagerstown, Md., until October 29. Movement to Falmouth, Va., October
29-November 19. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. "Mud March" January
20-24, 1863. At White Oak Church until April 27. Chancellorsville Campaign April
27-May 6. Operations at Franklin's Crossing April 29-May 2. Maryes Heights,
Fredericksburg, May 3. Salem Heights May 3-4. Banks' Ford May 4. Three years
men transferred to 3rd New York Battery and to Battery "F" 5th United States
Artillery May 6. Regiment mustered out June 1, 1863, expiration of term.
Regiment lost during service 8 Officers and 53 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 58 Enlisted men by disease. Total 120.
20th New York State Militia, The Twentieth Ulster Guard, "Civil War Diaries of Colonel Theodore B. Gates," by Colonel Theodore B. Gates. Originally published in 1879, at New York, New York. "This, in my opinion, is the best regimental history available. It was written by General Gates because in his words 'no one else did.' He says "I was not ambitious to undertake the labor of writing the history of the 'Ulster Guard' and as most of its old members know another pen was expected to perform the service". The book is wonderfully written and is a must for any Civil War reader. I happen to be very fortunate because mine is signed by the author, Gates himself. Not an easy book to get but there are a few available. I've seen about 4 of them. Expect to pay 250-300 dollars. The book is almost 600 pages long and heavy so some restoration work may be needed. Well worth it. It's a great book from a great man. Again thanks to Mike Nicosia, Woodynails@aol.com for his special expertise in New York Regimentals and forwarding this info. to me for use on my website. Revised by Seward Osborne and reprinted in 1991 with 175 pages. Costs around $ 25.00. Another reprint of 619 pages costs $ 55.00.
20th New York State Militia Website
20th New York,, "Der Turner Soldat (The Turner Soldier)," by C. Eugene Miller Ph.D. & Forrest F. Steinlage L.S., Calmar Publications, Louisville, KY, 1988. The "Turner" name is derived from the German word for "gymnast" and the exercise club or athletic facility where they went for workouts was called a "Turnverein". The "blurb" on the inside of the book's dust cover says in part: "In 1861, the New York Turnverein organized the 20th New York Volunteer Regiment, the United Turner Rifles. The regiment was composed of officers and enlisted men from several Turnverein in the east. In two years, it fought several major battles at Hatteras Inlet, Chickahominy River, Savage's Station, White Oak Swamp, Malvern Hill, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. A detailed account of the regiment's activities during the war has not been written." The book contains the roster of Company B, Turner Rifles; there were 64 privates at their first muster (among them my grandfather George Junginger, later changed to English spelling "Yunginger"). Only 38 of them survived to be mustered out. (thanks to Tom Cantrall)
21st New York Infantry Volunteer Regiment--("1st BUFFALO REGIMENT.") Organized at Buffalo, N.Y., and mustered in for two years' State service May 8, 1861. Remustered at Elmira, N.Y., for three months' United States service May 20, 1861. Left Elmira, N.Y., for Washington, D. C., June 18. Attached to Mansfield's Command, Dept. of Washington, to August, 1861. Division of the Potomac to October, 1861. Wadsworth's Brigade, McDowell's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. Patrick's 2nd Brigade, King's 3rd Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to April, 1862. 2nd Brigade, King's Division, Dept. of the Rappahannock, to June, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 3rd Corps, Pope's Army of Virginia, to September, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to January, 1863. Provost Marshal, General Patrick's Command, Army of the Potomac, to May, 1863.
SERVICE.--Camp at Kalorama Heights, Washington, D.C., until July 14, 1861. Garrison at Fort Runyon until August 20. Transferred to United States service for balance of State enlistment by order of Governor E. D. Morgan August 2, 1861. Moved to Rip Raps with mutineers August 20-30. Camp at Arlington Heights, Va., until September 28, and at Upton's Hill, Va., until March, 1862. Advance on Manassas, Va., March 10-15. Camp at Upton's Hill until April 9. McDowell's advance on Falmouth, Va., April 9-19. Duty at Fredericksburg until May 25. McDowell's advance on Richmond May 25-29. Operations against Jackson June 1-21. At Falmouth until July 28, and at Fredericksburg until August 6. Pope's Campaign in Northern Virginia August 16-September 2. Fords of the Rappahannock August 21-23. Sulphur Springs August 26. Gainesville August 28. Groveton August 29. 2nd Bull Run August 30. Maryland Campaign September 6-22. Battles of South Mountain September 14; Antietam September 16-17. Duty in Maryland until October 29. Movement to Palmouth, Va., October 29-November 19. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. Assigned to provost duty at Aquia Creek January to May, 1863. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Mustered out May 18, 1863, expiration of term.
Regiment lost during service 2 Officers and 74 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 40 Enlisted men by disease. Total 118.
21st New York, "Chronicles of the Twenty-first Regiment, New York State Volunteers," by Harrison J. Mills, New York. Originally published in 1863, this book may be hard to find.
21st New York Regiment Volunteer Infantry Website
22nd New York Infantry, "History of the Twenty-Second Regiment of the National Guard of the State of New York," by George W. Wingate. Originally published in 1896, at New York, New York, reprint of 762 pages, with illustrations costs $ 65.00.
23rd New York State National Guard, "Our Campaign Around Gettysburg (23rd NYSNG) June & July, 1863," by John Lockwood. Originally published in 1864, at Brooklyn, New York, an original copy of this book may cost your around $ 125.00.
23rd New York, "Campfires of the Twenty-third; Sketches of the Camp Life, Marches and Battles of the Twenty Third, N.Y.V.," by Pound Sterling, (William P. Maxson). Originally published in 1863 at New York, New York. - "This is a small book written by a member of the regiment who wasn't named Pound Sterling. Written while the war was suntil in progress it doesn't cover the later battles. If found expect to pay the standard rate for a union regimental these days. 250-300 dollars." (Thanks to my New York Correspondent) Woodynails@aol.com Reprint, 196 pages, costs $ 29.00.
25th New York Regiment Infantry--(3 MONTHS.) Moved to Washington, D.C., April 22, 1861. Attached to Mansfield's Command, Dept. of Washington, D.C. Advance into Virginia May 23. Occupation of Arlington Heights, Va., May 24. Engaged in fatigue duty at Arlington Heights building, Fort Albany, until July. MUstered out August 4, 1861.
25th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment--("UNION RANGERS.") Organized at New York City May 11, 1861. Mustered in June 28, 1861, and left State for Washington, D.C., July 3, 1861. Attached to Garrison at Fort Albany, defenses of Washington, until July 21. McCunn's Brigade, Army of Northeast Virginia, to August 4, 1861. Hunter's Brigade, Division of the Potomac, to October, 1861. Butterfield's Brigade, Porter's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. Martindale's 1st Brigade, Porter's 1st Division, 3rd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to May, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Army Corps, to June, 1863.
SERVICE.--Duty in the defenses of Washington, D. C., until March, 1862. Moved to the Virginia Peninsula March 16. Warwick Road April 5. Siege of Yorktown April 5-May 4. Battle of Hanover Court House May 27. Operations about Hanover Court House May 27-29. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Battles of Mechanicsville June 26; Gaines Mill June 27; White Oak Swamp and Turkey Bend June 30; Malvern Hill July 1. At Harrison's Landing until August 16. Retreat from the Peninsula and movement to Centreville August 16-28. Pope's Campaign in Northern Virginia August 28-September 2. Battle of 2nd Bull Run August 30. Maryland Campaign September 6-22. Battle of Antietam September 16-17. Shepherdstown September 19. At Sharpsburg, Md., until October 30. Movement to Falmouth, Va., October 30-November 19. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. Expedition to Richards' and Ellis' Fords, Rappahannock River, December 29-30. "Mud March" January 20-24, 1863. At Falmouth, Va., until April 27. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Mustered out June 26, 1863, and honorably discharged from service July 10, 1865. Three years men transferred to 44th New York Infantry.
Regiment lost during service 7 Officers and 54 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 4 Officers and 25 Enlisted men by disease. Total 90.
25th New York Regiment of National Guard Infantry: Mustered in for three months' service May 31, 1862. Left State for Suffolk, Va., June 4. Duty at Suffolk, Va., attached to 7th Army Corps, Dept. of Virginia, until September. Mustered out September 8, 1862.
25th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment: "Encounter With History; The Memoirs, Reminiscences and Amazing Life of Captain Edmund Richard Pitman Shurly, 1829 - 1909"
I can now report my book about the Civil War and the Indian Wars that followed is released to bookstores around the country including Barnes & Noble and seems to be selling rather well. It is the biography of my great grandfather and the wild adventures he had during those wars and afterwards. It's fast reading and fully researched for accuracy. I think you'll enjoy it. Below is the press release prepared by the publisher. Regards, Bob Vanderzee (Port St. Lucie, Florida) March 6, 2008— Robert Vanderzee and iUniverse, Inc., the leading provider of publishing technology solutions for authors, announced today the release of his new book Encounter With History; The Memoirs, Reminiscences and Amazing Life of Captain Edmund Richard Pitman Shurly, 1829 - 1909. In this richly detailed, compelling historical biography, Robert Vanderzee brings to life the adventures, courage, and determination of his great-grandfather, Edmund Richard Pitman Shurly, who was a part of an extraordinary generation during an extraordinary time. Joining the Union army after Lincoln’s first call, Shurly served with the twenty-sixth New York Volunteers Infantry Regiment, which fought Stonewall Jackson’s cannons in numerous battles, including the second battle of Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam, and Fredericksburg. After serving his country in Civil War combat, Shurly helped to put down a gigantic Confederate Secret Service conspiracy to free prisoners in Chicago and embarrass Lincoln before his reelection, and after the war, experienced terrifying and bloody gunfights with Sioux Indians along the Bozeman Trail in Wyoming and Montana. On several occasions Shurly was injured, but he summoned the strength to recover and continue service as the country expanded westward. Meticulously researched and documented, this engaging volume pays tribute to an unsung hero of Civil War and Indian War history. Robert Vanderzee, a University of Michigan graduate and retired Director of Engineering for an industrial corporation, is a great-grandson of E. R. P. Shurly. He interviewed dozens of authorities and researched voluminous family archives, records, and scrapbooks. He has traveled to every battlefield where his great-grandfather fought, including the Bozeman Trail in Wyoming and Montana. Vanderzee lived in Akron, Ohio, for many years, then moved to Carlisle, Pennsylvania, before retiring to his home in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Readers looking for something new in Civil War and Indian War nonfiction will find the story of Edmund Shurly a page-turner, and serious Indian War buffs will want to add his name to their list of heroes. Encounter with History Biography & Autobiography / General Trade Paperback Publication Date: Mar-2008 Price: $19.95 Size: 6 x 9 Author: Robert Vanderzee ISBN: 0-595-46963-9 251 Pages On Demand Printing Available from Ingram Book Group, Baker & Taylor, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, and from iUniverse, Inc. To order call 1-800-AUTHORS About iUniverse: iUniverse offers a variety of publishing services to help individuals publish, market, and sell fiction, poetry and nonfiction books. The company utilizes print-on-demand technology, and is one of the largest self-publishing companies in the United States, publishing more than 5,000 new titles each year. The iUniverse management team has extensive editorial and managerial experience with traditional publishers such as HarperCollins, Putnam, Simon & Schuster and Holtzbrinck. iUniverse partners with industry leading author organizations, including the Authors Guild, the Harlem Writers Guild, and the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) to bring innovative programs to their members. iUniverse has strategic alliances with Barnes & Noble, Inc. in the U.S. and Chapters Indigo in Canada and has offices in New York City, Shanghai and Lincoln, Neb. For more information, please visit www.iuniverse.com or call 1-800-AUTHORS. # # # Media Contact: Robert Vanderzee, VanZee Publishing Co., 772-489-9808, rsv591@comcast.net.
27th REGIMENT INFANTRY ("UNION REGIMENT"). Organized at Elmira, N.Y., May 21, 1861. Mustered in June 15, 1861, and left State for Washington, D.C., July 10. Attached to Porter's Brigade, Hunter's Division, McDowell's Army of Northeast Virginia, to August, 1861. Heintzelman's Brigade, Division of the Potomac, to October, 1861. Slocum's Brigade, Franklin's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. Slocum's 2nd Brigade, Franklin's 1st Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to May, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 6th Army Corps, to May, 1863.
SERVICE--Advance
on Manassas, Va., July 16-21, 1861. Battle of Bull Run, Va., July 21. Duty in
the defenses of Washington, D.C., until March, 1862. Expedition to Pohick Church
October 3, 1861. Advance on Manassas, Va., March 10-15, 1862. McDowell's advance
on Fredricksburg April 4-12. Ordered to the Peninsula, Virginia, April 22. Siege
of Yorktown, Va., April 24-May 4,
Regiment lost during service 2 Officers and 72 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 70 Enlisted men by disease. Total 146.
27th New York Volunteer Infantry, "History of the Twenty-seventh Regiment New York Volunteers: Being a Record of Its More than Two Years of Service in the War for the Union, from May 21st, 1861, to May 31st, 1863," compiled by C.B. Fairchild, of Company "D" of the 27th New York. Originally published in 1888 by Carl & Matthews, Printers, Binghamton, New York, this book may be hard to find. 303 pages, with illustrations and maps, reprint costs $ 35.00. Includes service in the Union VI Corps, but ends abruptly with the 1863 Spring Campaigns.
28th New York Volunteers, "A Brief History of the Twenty-eighth Regiment, New York State Volunteers, 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 12th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac," this first edition, was published in 1896 by C. W. Boyce at Buffalo, New York. 194 pages, with illustrations, costs $ 32.00..
28th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment ("SCOTT LIFE GUARD") Organized at Albany, N.Y., and mustered in May 22, 1861. Left State for Washington, D.C., June 25, 1861. Attached to Mansfield's Command to July, 1861. Butterfield's Brigade, Sandford's Division, Patterson's Army of the Shenandoah, to October, 1861. Gordon's Brigade, Banks' Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, Banks' 5th Army Corps, to April, 1862. 1st Brigade. 1st Division, Dept. of the Shenandoah, to June, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, Pope's Army of Virginia, to September, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 12th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to June, 1863.
SERVICE-Near Martinsburg, Va., July 11, 1861. Expedition to Point of Rocks, Md., August 5. Guard and outpost duty on the Upper Potomac until February, 1862. Operations near Edwards' Ferry October 20-24, 1861. Advance on Winchester, Va., March 1-12, 1862. Occupation of Winchester March 12. Ordered to Manassas, Va., March 18, and back to Winchester March 19. Pursuit of Jackson March 24-April 27. Columbia Furnace April 16. Near Harrisonburg April 24. Gordonsville April 26. Operations in the Shenandoah Valley May 15-June 17. At Strasburg until May 20. Retreat to Winchester May 20-25. Front Royal May 23. Battle of Winchester May 24-25. Retreat to Williamsport May 25-26. Bunker Hill May 25. At Williamsport until June 10. Moved to Front Royal June 10-18. Reconnoissance to Luray June 29-30. Battle of Cedar Mountain August 9. Pope's Campaign in Northern Virginia August 16-September 2. Fords of the Rappahannock August 20-23. White Sulphur Springs August 23-25. Plains of Manassas August 26-28. Battles of Groveton August 29; Bull Run August 30. Battle of Antietam, Md., September 16-17. At Sandy Hook and Maryland Heights September 22 to December 10. March to Fairfax Station December 10-14, and duty there until January 19. Moved to Stafford Court House January 19-23, and duty there until April 27. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Mustered out June 2, 1863, expiration of term. Three years' men transferred to 60th Regiment New York Infantry.
Regiment lost during service 2 Officers and 46 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 50 Enlisted men by disease. Total 98.
33rd New York State Volunteer Infantry, "The Story of the Thirty-Third New York State Volunteers: Or Two Years Campaigning in Virginia and Maryland," by David W. Judd. Originally published in 1864 at Rochester, New York, this book may be hard to find. 425 pages, with illustrations, costs $ 35.00.
33rd New York State Volunteer Infantry, "Path of Blood: the True Story of the Thirty-Third New York Volunteers," by George W. Contant. Approximately 400 pages, with 100 photos and maps, including an index of the men and officers' biographies. Based on over 300 letters and diaries, this book is scheduled for circa June, 1997 publication. The author is offering a pre-publication $ 5.00 discount off the cover price by visiting his website listed below on the 33rd.
33rd New York Regiment Volunteer Infantry (Path of Blood) Website.
34th REGIMENT INFANTRY.--("HERKIMER
REGIMENT.") Organized at Albany, N.Y., and mustered in June 15, 1861.
Left State for Washington, D. C, July 3, 1861. Attached to Stone's Brigade,
Division of the Potomac, to October, 1861. Gorman's 2nd Brigade, Stone's (Sedgwick's)
Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862.
SERVICE:--Outpost duty on the Upper Potomac until March, 1862. Reneca Mills, Md., September 1 and 16, 1861. Operations on the Potomac October 21-24. Near Edwards Ferry October 22. Moved to Harper's Ferry February, 1862; then to Charlestown and Berryville, Va., March 12-15. Moved to Fortress Monroe, Va., March 22-April 1. Siege of Yorktown April 5-May 4. Battle of Seven Pines, Fair Oaks, May 31-June 1. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Peach Orchard and Savage Station June 29. White Oak Swamp and Glendale June 30. Malvern Hill July 1. Duty at Harrison's Landing until August 16. Movement to Newport News, then to Centreville August 16-29. Cover Pope's retreat from Bull Run August 31-September 1. Maryland Campaign September 6-22. Battle of Antietam September 16-17. Moved to Harper's Ferry September 22, and duty there until October 30. Movement to Falmouth, Va., October 30-November 20. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. "Mud March" January 20-24, 1863. At Falmouth until April. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Operations at Franklin's Crossing April 29-May 2. Maryes Heights, Fredericksburg, May 3. Salem Heights May 3-4. Banks' Ford May 4. Three years men transferred to 82nd New York Infantry June 8, 1863. Mustered out June 30, 1863, expiration of term.
Regiment lost during service 3 Officers and 90 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 68 Enlisted men by disease. Total 162.
34th New York State Volunteer Infantry, " To Sacrifice, To Suffer and If Need be to Die', The Regimental History of the Thirty-fourth New York Volunteers," by 34th NY Lieutenant L. N. Chapin. "This is an EXCELLENT book on the 34th. The author gives you the feeling of being there through it's narrative and clear photos. This book has detailed information about each soldier who served in the regiment. There is also a dedication chapter to the monument at Antietam where 43 members of the regiment were killed by the Dunker Church. The book was originally published in September of 1902, but is available on acid-free paper as a hard-cover reprint with a dust jacket for about 25 dollars."
34th New York State Volunteer Infantry,"Desolating this Fair Country - The Civil War Diary and Letters of Lt. Henry C. Lyon, 343th New York Infantry," Edited by Emily N. Radigan, NO dustjacket as issued! 209 Pages. 1999. The letters of Henry C. Lyon, an upstate New Yorker, that was killed at Antietam in 1862. He was well educated and wrote like a scholar. This book offers interesting insight on politics as he was a staunch Republican. Costs around 25.00 dollars. Thanks to Mike Nicosia, Woodynails@aol.com for forwarding this info. to me.
34th New York Regiment Volunteer Infantry Website
35th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment: " History of the Thirty-Fifth New York Volunteers: A Full Report of the First Re-Union and Banquet of the Thirty-Fifth N.Y. Volunteers, held at Watertown, New York on December 13th, 1887, also including Much Valuable Data Pertaining to the History and Members of the Gallant 35th, Past and Present ------Watertown, New York Times Printing and Publishing House, 1888." The book is hard bound, in cobalt blue cloth covers, cover title in gold, with regimental insignia, a red filled-in circle 1 1/2" in diameter over a white circle slightly larger. 122 numbered pages plus end papers, including Banquet programs, letters, Regimental history, 37 pages of Muster Out rolls, and 20 pages of personal history and recollections of members. The book measures 7 1/4" wide by 10 1/2" high. A brief history: "A brief history: Volunteers were assembled at Elmira NY in April and May, 1861 and organized into 10 regiments and mustered into the service of the state for 2 years. The Thirty-Fifth was composed of 10 companies - 6 from Jefferson County, 1 from Lewis County, one from Erie County, one from Steuben County, and one from Madison County. They embarked for Washington DC on 11 July, 1861. The regiment spent the next 13 months encamped in northern Virginia, seeing no battle in that time, advancing from time-to-time further south, reaching Fredericksbug VA in late April, 1862. On 20 August 1862, the Thirty-Fifth came under fire for the first time. "Then from the 20th of August to the 1st of September, from the Rappahannock to Fall's Church - at Rappahannock Station, Warrenton, Sulphur Springs, Gainesville, Second Bull Run, Chanuntily, and Fairfax - that disastrous series of battles fought by our troops largely on the defensive - the 35th was almost daily engaged with the rebels, frequently in the darkness of night as well as by daylight, and suffered a loss of one hundred men - thirteen killed, forty wounded, and forty-seven missing." Having reached Washington in the retreat, they then marched into Maryland, where they participated in the Battle of South Mountain on 14 September, losing 10 men. On 17 September, the regiment bore an active part in the Battle of Antietam, losing seventy men - 6 killed, 52 wounded, 12 missing. Once again they marched into Virginia, this time heading west to Warrenton. Arriving there on 6 November. By 11 December, they were back in Fredericksburg, participating in the Battle of Fredericksburg. Their position on the left of the line, where there was little infantry engagement saved them from the heavy casualties suffered in the center and right of the line, but they lost six killed and 17 wounded, "two or three mortally" from heavy Artillery shelling on the second day. This was the last battle in which the Thirty-Fifth would be engaged. They served out the remainder of their enlistment in provost duty and were embarked for Elmira on 20 May 1863. (thanks to Larry Corbett) for contributing the above info. as well as his review of the regiment. Larry's at: lrcorbet@gisco.net
36th New York Regiment Infantry -- "Washington Volunteers" - Organized at New York City and mustered in June 17, 1861. Left State for Washington, D.C., July 12. Attached to Couch's Brigade, Division of the Potomac, to October, 1861. Couch's Brigade, Buell's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 4th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to September, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 6th Army Corps, to June, 1863.
SERVICE.--Duty at Kalorma Heights and Camp Brightwood, Defenses of Washington, D.C., until March, 1862. March to Prospect Hill, Va., March 11-15. Moved to the Peninsula, Va., March 28. Siege of Yorktown April 5-May 4. Battle of Williamsburg May 5. Reconnoissance to Bottom's Bridge May 20-23, and to White Oak Swamp May 25-28. Battle of Fair Oaks or Seven Pines May 31-June 1. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Battles of Oak Grove, near Seven Pines, June 25; Savage Station June 29; White Oak Swamp June 30; Malvern Hill July 1. At Harrison's Landing until August 16. Movement to Fortress Monroe, then to Centreville August 16-29. Maryland Campaign September 6-22. Battle of Antietam September 16-17. Duty in Maryland until October 29. Movement to Falmouth, Va., October 29-November 19. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. "Mud March" January 20-24, 1863. At Falmouth until April 27. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Operations about Franklin's Crossing April 29-May 2. Maryes Heights, Fredericksburg, May 3. Salem Heights May 3-4. Banks' Ford May 4. Deep Run Ravine June 5-13. Ordered home for muster out. Three years men transferred to 65th Regiment, New York Infantry. Duty in New York during draft riots July 13-15. Mustered out July 15, 1863, expiration of term.
Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 36 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 4 Officers and 26 Enlisted men by disease. Total 67.
36th New York Regiment Volunteer Infantry Website
37th New York Regiment Infantry -- "Irish Rifles" - Organized at New York City and mustered in June 7, 1861. Left the State for Washington, D.C., June 23. Attached to Hunter's Brigade, Division of the Potomac, August to October, 1861. Richardson's Brigade, Heintzelman's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 3rd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to July, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 3rd Army Corps, to June, 1863.
SERVICE--Duty In the Defenses of Washington, D. C., until March, 1862. (Cos. "H" and "I" detached as garrison at Fort Washington August, 1861, to March, 1862.) Reconnoissance to Pohick Church and Occoquan October 18, 1861, and November 11, 1861. Lee's House, Occoquan Bridge, January 29, 1862. Mason's Creek February 24. Moved to the Peninsula, Va., March 17. Siege of Yorktown April 5-May 4. Battle of Williamsburg May 5. Battle of Seven Pines or Fair Oaks May 31-June 1. Seven Days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Oak Grove near Seven Pines June 25. Charles City Cross Roads and Glendale June 30. Malvern Hill July 1. At Harrison's Landing until August 16. Moved to Fortress Monroe, then to Centreville August 16-27. Pope's Campaign in Northern Virginia August 28-September 2. Battles of Groveton August 29; Bull Run August 30; Chanuntily September 1. Duty in the Defenses of Washington until October. Movement to Falmouth October and November. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. "Mud March" January 20-24, 1863. At Falmouth until April. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Operations at Franklin's Crossing April 29-May 1. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Mustered out June 22, 1863, expiration of term. Three years men transferred to 40th Regiment New York Infantry.
Regiment lost during service 5 Officers and 69 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 37 Enlisted men by disease. Total 112.
37th New York Volunteer National Guard Infantry Regiment: Organized for three months' service May 29, 1862. Left State for Middle Department May 29, and duty there until September. Mustered out September 2, 1862. Again mustered in for 30 days' service June 18, 1863. Left State for Harrisburg, Pa., June 19. Attached to 4th Brigade, 1st Division, Dept. of the Susquehanna. Action at Sporting Hill June 30. Carlisle July 1. Mustered out July 22, 1863. Again mustered in for 30 days' service May 6, 1864. Duty in New York Harbor. Mustered out June 6, 1864.
38th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment "Scott Life Guard": Organized at New York City and mustered in June 3, 1861. Left State for Washington, D.C., June 19. Attached to Willcox's Brigade, Heintzelman's Division, McDowell's Army of Northeast Virginia, to August, 1861. Howard's Brigade, Division of the Potomac, to October, 1861. Sedgwick's Brigade, Heintzelman's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 3rd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to July, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 3rd Army Corps, to June, 1863.
SERVICE:--Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D. C., until July 16. Advance on Manassas, Va., July 16-21. Battle of Bull Run, Va., July 21. Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D.C., until March, 1862. Advance on Manassas, Va., March 10-15, 1862. Ordered to the Peninsula, Va., March 17. Peninsula Campaign April to August. Siege of Yorktown April 5-May 4. Battle of Williamsburg May 5. Battle of Seven Pines or Fair Oaks May 31-June 1. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Battles of Oak Grove near Seven Pines June 25. White Oak Swamp and Glendale June 30. Malvern Hill July 1. At Harrison's Landing until August 16. Movement to Fortress Monroe, then to Centreville August 16-26. Pope's Campaign in Northern Virginia August 27-September 2. Battles of Groveton August 29; Bull Run August 30; Chanuntily September 1. Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D.C., until October. Movement to Falmouth, Va., October and November. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. "Mud March" January 20-24, 1863. At Falmouth until April. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Three years men transferred to 40th Regiment New York Infantry June 3. Mustered out June 22, 1863, expiration of term.
Regiment lost during service 3 Officers and 72 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 3 Officers and 39 Enlisted men by disease. Total 117.
39th New York Volunteer Infantry, "Lincoln's Foreign Legion: The Garibaldi Guard," by Michael Bacarella. This book is the story of the Garibaldi Guard, the unique group of foreign nationals who served in the Italian Wars of liberation, and especially of the Americans who later brought the lessons they learned in that service to the battlefields at Bull Run, the Wilderness, Gettysburg, and elsewhere. The book includes a list of nearly 2,000 men who served, with a brief concise synopsis of their time in the regiment. 1996 issue, 400 pages, roster, maps. Cost of $ 35.00
39th New York Volunteer Infantry, "Conquer or Die: The Thirty-Ninth New York Volunteer Infantry, Garibaldi Guard," by John M. Pellicano. Originally released in 1996, "this is a military history (not an ethnic study) of this calamitous regiment. It contains a full roster, maps, index, photographs and full description of their participation in the battles in which they fought. Available in paperback for $14.95." (thanks to the author, John Pellicano for forwarding this info. on his book to me). You can reach John at JP39@aol.com
39th New York, by Arabella Wilson. See Info. under the 126th New York.
39th New York Regiment Volunteer Infantry (Garibaldi Guards) Website.
40th New York, aka "the Mozart Regiment"....fact...."This distinguished regiment is included as one of William F. Fox's (circa 1889) top 300 Union Fighting Regiments."
40th New York, "The History of the Fortieth (Mozart) Regiment New York Volunteers," by Frederick Clark Floyd. Originally published in 1909, at Boston, Massachusetts, this book may prove hard to find. A reprint is available, 469 pages, with illustrations for $ 47.50. (thanks to johan@viagrafix.net (David Johansson) for forwarding this info. to me).
41st New York, "Carl Bornemann's Regiment in the Civil War: 41st New York Infantry, DeKalb's Regiment," by David G. Martin. The only history of this all-German unit from New York City, includes detailed accounts of Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. Photos, 1987 reprint, 322 pages, costs $ 24.00 to $ 30.00.
42nd New York, aka "the Tammany Regiment"....fact...."This distinguished regiment is included as one of William F. Fox's (circa 1889) top 300 Union Fighting Regiments."
43rd New York, aka "the Albany Rifles"....fact...."This distinguished regiment is included as one of William F. Fox's (circa 1889) top 300 Union Fighting Regiments."
43rd New York Infantry Volunteer Regiment "ALBANY AND YATES' RIFLES." Organized at Albany, N.Y., August and September, 1861. Left State for Washington, D.C., September 21, 1861. Attached to Hancock's Brigade, W. F. Smith's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 4th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to May, 1862. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 6th Army Corps, to February, 1863. Light Division, 6th Army Corps, to May, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 6th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to July, 1864, Army of the Shenandoah to December, 1864, and Army of the Potomac to June, 1865.
SERVICE--Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D. C., until March, 1862. Expedition to Vienna and Flint Hill February 22, 1862. Advance on Manassas, Va., March 10-15. Moved to Alexandria March 16, then to Fortress Monroe, Va. Advance on Yorktown April 4-5. Siege of Yorktown April 5-May 4. Lee's Mills April 16. Reconnoissance toward Lee's Mills April 28. Battle of Williamsburg May 5. Duty at White House until May 18. Picket duty near Richmond until June. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Garnett's Farm June 27. Garnett's and Golding's Farms June 28, White Oak Swamp June 30. Malvern Hill July 1. At Harrison's Landing until August 16. Movement to Fortress Monroe, then to Centreville August 16-28. In works at Centreville August 28-31, and cover Pope's retreat to Fairfax Court House September 1. Maryland Campaign September 6-22. Sugar Loaf Mountain September 10-11. Crampton's Gap, South Mountain, September 14. Battle of Antietam September 16-17. Duty at Hagerstown, Md., until October 30. Movement to Falmouth, Va., October 30-November 19. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va.. December 12-15. "Mud March" January 20-24, 1863. At Falmouth until April. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Operations about Franklin's Crossing April 29-May 2. Battle of Maryes Heights, Fredericksburg, May 3. Salem Heights May 3-4. Banks' Ford May 4. Operation at Franklin's Crossing June 5-13. Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 2-4. Pursuit of Lee July 5-24. Duty on line of the Rappahannock until October. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Rappahannock Station November 7. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Duty near Brandy Station until May, 1864. Campaign from the Rapidan to the James May 3-June 15. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Spottsylvania May 8-12; Spottsylvania Court House May 12-21. Assault on the Salient or "Bloody Angle" May 12. North Anna River May 23-26. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor Juno 1-12. Before Petersburg June 17-18. Siege of Petersburg June 17 to July 6. Jerusalem Plank Road, Weldon Railroad, June 22-23. Moved to Washington, D.C., June 6-9. Repulse of Early's attack on Fort Stevens and Northern defenses of Washington July 11-12. Pursuit of Early July 14-22. Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley Campaign August 7-November 28. Gilbert's Ford, Opequan Creek, September 13. Battle of Winchester September 19. Fisher's Hill September 22. Battle of Cedar Creek October 19. Duty in the Shenandoah Valley until December. Moved to Petersburg December 13-16. Siege of Petersburg December 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Fort Fisher, Petersburg, March 25, 1865. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Assault on and fall of Petersburg April 2. Pursuit of Lee April 3-9. Sailor's Creek April 6. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. Moved to Danville, Va., April 23-27, and duty there until May 18. Moved to Richmond, then to Washington, D.C., May 18-June 2. Corps Review June 8. Mustered out June 27, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 13 Officers and 110 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 120 Enlisted men by disease, Total 244.
44th New York, aka "the Ellsworth's Avengers"....fact...."This distinguished regiment is included as one of William F. Fox's (circa 1889) top 300 Union Fighting Regiments."
44th New York, "History of the 44th New York Infantry," by Eugene A. Nash. With introduction by Gerald W. Pergande. Originally published in 1911. The 44th New York Volunteer Infantry was posted just right of the 83rd Pennsylvania Infantry on Little Round Top at Gettysburg, PA, July, 1863. 474 pages, with maps, roster, and roster. This 1988 reprint now costs $ 40.00.
Read about and see Eugene Promie, member of the 44th New York. (Original owned by R.A. Mosocco, owner of this website). Picture 1 Picture 2
47th New York Regiment Infantry -- "WASHINGTON GRAYS." Organized at New York and mustered in September 14, 1861. Moved to Washington, D.C., then to Annapolis, Md., September, 1861. Attached to Viele's 1st Brigade, Sherman's South Carolina Expeditionary Corps, to April, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, Dept. of the South, to July, 1862. District of Hilton Head, S.C., 10th Corps, Dept. of the South, to April, 1863. Ossabaw Sound and Folly Island, S. C., to July, 1863. Folly Island, S.C., 10th Corps, to August, 1863. 5th Brigade, Morris Island, S.C., 10th Army Corps, to October, 1863. Unattached, Folly Island, S.C., to November, 1863. District of Hilton Head, S.C., to December, 1863. Barton's Brigade, District of Hilton Head, S.C., to February, 1864. Barton's Brigade, District of Florida, February, 1864. Barton's Brigade, Ames' Division, District of Florida, to April, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 10th Army Corps, Army of the James, Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, to May, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 18th Army Corps, to June, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 10th Army Corps, to December, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 24th Army Corps, to January, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, Terry's Provisional Corps, Dept. of North Carolina, to March, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 10th Army Corps, Dept. of North Carolina, to July, 1865. Dept. of North Carolina to August, 1865.
SERVICE.--Expedition to Port Royal, S.C., October 21-November 7, 1861. Capture of Forts Wagner and Beauregard, Port Royal Harbor, S.C., November 7. Hilton Head, S.C., November 7-8. Port Royal Ferry, Coosaw River, January 1, 1862. Reconnoissance to Wright River February 6. Siege operations against Fort Pulaski Ga., February 11-April 11. Bombardment and capture of Fort Pulaski April 10-11. Expedition to James Island, S.C., June 1-28. Action on James Island June 10. Battle of Secessionville June 16. Evacuation of James Island and movement to Hilton Head, S.C., June 28-July 7. Hilton Head, S.C., until April, 1863. Duty at Ossabaw Island and Folly Island, S.C., until July. Siege operations against Forts Wagner and Gregg, Morris Island, S. C, July 18-September 7. Bombardment of Fort Sumpter and Charleston August 17-23. Operations against Charleston and duty on Folly Island, S. C, until December, and at Hilton Head, S.C., until February, 1864. Expedition to Jacksonville, Fla., February 5-7. Occupation of Jacksonville February 7. Expedition into Central Florida February 7-22. Battle of Olustee February 20. Occupation of Palatka March 10. Duty at Jacksonville until April. Moved to Gloucester Point, Va., April 22-28. Butler's operations on south side of the James and against Petersburg and Richmond May 4-28. Port Walthall Junction, Chester Station, May 7. Operations against Fort Darling May 12-14. Battle of Drury's Bluff May 14-16. Bermuda Hundred May 16-28. Moved to White House, then to Cold Harbor May 28-June 1. Battles about Cold Harbor June 1-12. Before Petersburg June 15-18. Siege operations against Petersburg and Richmond June 16 to December 7, 1864. Demonstration on north side of the James August 13-20. Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom, August 14-18. Chaffin's Farm, New Market Heights, September 28-30. Fair Oaks October 27-28. Expedition to Fort Fisher, N. C., December 7-25. 2nd Expedition to Fort Fisher, N. C., January 3-15, 1865. Assault and capture of Fort Fisher January 15. Cape Fear entrenchments February 11-12. Sugar Loaf Battery February 11. Fort Anderson February 18-20. Capture of Wilmington February 22. Campaign of the Carolinas March 1-April 26. Advance on Kinston and Goldsboro March 6-21. Advance on Raleigh April 9-14. Bennett's House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. Duty at Raleigh and in the Dept. of North Carolina until August. Mustered out August 30; 1865.
Regiment lost during service 7 Officers and 70 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 160 Enlisted men by disease. Total 237.
47th REGIMENT NATIONAL GUARD INFANTRY. Mustered in for three months' United States service May 27, 1862. Left State for Baltimore, Md., May 30, and duty at Fort McHenry until September. Mustered out September 1, 1862. Again mustered in for 30 days' United States service June 17, 1863. Left State for Washington, D.C., June 18, 1863. Duty in the defenses of that city.
Attached to 3rd Brigade, defenses south of the Potomac, 22nd Army Corps, until July. Mustered out July 23, 1863.
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48th New York....fact...."This distinguished regiment is included as one of William F. Fox's (circa 1889) top 300 Union Fighting Regiments."
48th New York, "The History of the Forty-eighth Regiment New York State Volunteers," by Abraham Palmer. Originally published in 1885, this book may prove hard to find.
The 48th New York Regimental has been now been transcribed onto the Internet by Charlotte Sandel Beck, a descendant of a soldier of the 48th Regiment. Click here for access to her website
48th New York,
"Perry's Saints; or the Fighting Parson's Regiment in the War of the Rebellion,"
by James M. Nichols, past Colonel of the Forty-eighth New York Volunteers. Named
for its leader, Colonel (Reverend) James Perry, late pastor of a Methodist-Episcopal
Church in Brooklyn, NY. This unit saw action against the coastal defenses of
Charleston, Fort Pulaski, Fort Wagner, Cold Harbor, Jamestown, Fort Fisher,
Richmond and at Petersburg. Originally published in 1886, by the Lothrop Company,
Boston, Massachusetts, this book may prove hard to find, but if found will cost
you around $ 250.00. Includes operations along the South Carolina and Florida
Coasts. Reprint, 299 pages, with illustrations and folding map, costs
$ 32.00.
48th New York, "The History of the Forty-eighth Regiment New York State Volunteers," by Abraham Palmer. Originally published in 1885, this book may prove hard to find.
48th New York, "Company D, The Die-No Mores, of the Forty-Eighth Regiment, New York State Volunteers, 1861-1865," by William J. Carlton. Originally published in 1892, this original private edition is available from a private collector, 19 pages.
49th New York, aka "the Second Buffalo"....fact...."This distinguished regiment is included as one of William F. Fox's (circa 1889) top 300 Union Fighting Regiments."
49th New York, "The History of the Forty-ninth New York Volunteers," by Frederick Bidwell. Originally published in 1916, by the Lyon Company, Albany, New York, this regiment covers the complete roster of the nearly 900 men who comprised this regiment. This regiment saw action in over 50 encounters, including Cedar Creek, and Petersburg. The 49th lost over 45 percent of its men at Spotsylvania Court House; another 24 of its men died as prisoners of war at Andersonville and other Confederate prisons. This book may be hard to find, but if found, could cost around $ 225.
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49th New York Regiment - Company D - Reenactor's Volunteer Infantry Website, Niagara County, NY
50th New York Engineers, "Bridge Building in Wartime: Colonel Wesley Brainerd's Memoir of the Fiftieth New York Volunteer Engineers," edited by Ed Malles. Originally published in 1997, this book costs around $ 45.00.
51st New York, aka "the Shepard Rifles"....fact...."This distinguished regiment is included as one of William F. Fox's (circa 1889) top 300 Union Fighting Regiments."
50th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, (Shepard Rifles)," Organized at New York City July 27 to October 23, 1861. Left State for Annapolis, Md., October 29. Attached to Reno's 2nd Brigade, Burnside's North Carolina Expeditionary Corps, to April, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, Dept. of North Carolina, to July, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 9th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to April, 1863, Army of the Ohio to June, 1863, Army of the Tennessee to August, 1863, and Army of the Ohio, to September, 1863. District of North Central Kentucky, 1st Division, 23rd Army Corps, Army of the Ohio, to February, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 9th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to April, 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 9th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to May 26, 1864. Engineers, 2nd Division, 9th Army Corps, to July 2, 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 9th Army Corps, to July, 1865.
SERVICE:--Duty
at Annapolis, Md., until January 6, 1862. Burnside's Expedition to Hatteras Inlet
and Roanoke, Island, N. C., January 6-February 7, 1862. Battle of Roanoke Island
February 8. Duty at Roanoke Island until March 11. Movement to New Berne, N.
C., March 11-13. Battle of New Berne March 14. Expedition to Elizabeth City
April 17-19. Duty at New Berne until July. Moved to Newport News, Va., July 6-9,
then to Fredericksburg August 2-4. March to relief of Pope, August 12-15.
Pope's Campaign in Northern Virginia August 16-September 2. Kelly's Ford August
21. Sulphur Springs August 23-24. Plains of Manassas August 27-29. Battles of
Groveton August 29; Bull Run August 30; Chanuntily September 1. Maryland Campaign
September 6-22. Battles of Frederick City September 12; South Mountain September
14; Antietam September 16-17. At Pleasant Valley until October 27. March to Falmouth,
Va., October 27-November 17. Jefferson November 11. Sulphur Springs November
13. Warrenton November 15. Battle of Fredericksburg December 12-15. "Mud March"
January 20-24, 1863. Moved to Newport News, Va., February 19, then to Covington
and Paris, Ky., March 26-April 1. Moved to Mt. Sterling, Ky., April 3, to Lancaster
May 6-7, and to Crab Orchard May 23. Movement to Vicksburg, Miss., June 3-17.
Siege of Vicksburg June 17-July 4. Advance on Jackson, Miss., July 5-10. Siege
of Jackson July 10-17. Destruction of railroad at Madison Station July 19-22.
At Milldale until August 6. Moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, August 6-20, then to
Nicholasville, Ky. Provost duty in District of Kentucky, Dept. of the Ohio,
to February, 1864. Veterans on furlough March-April. Moved to Annapolis, Md.,
and rejoined corps. Campaign from the Rapidan to the James May 3-June 15. Battles
of the Wilderness May 5-7; Spottsylvania May 8-12; Po River May 10; Ny River
May 12; Spottsylvania Court House May 12-21. Assault on the Salient May 22.
North Anna River May 23-26. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May
28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Bethesda Church June 1-3. Before Petersburg June
16-18. Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Mine Explosion,
Petersburg, July 30, 1864. Weldon Railroad August 18-21. Poplar Grove Church,
Peeble's Farm September 29-October 2. Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher's Run, October
27-28. Fort Stedman, Petersburg, March 25, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 9 Officers and 193 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 174 Enlisted men by disease. Total 378.
51st New York Volunteers, "Civil War Letters of George Washington Whitman." Originally published in 1975, by Duke University Press, George Whitman was the younger brother of Poet Walt Whitman. Walt traveled to Fredericksburg when he learned his brother was wounded and stayed on to become a nurse, writing about the war, and caring for the wounded. The Fifty-first New York, aka, the Shepard Rifles, fought with Burnside and Pope, fighting at New Berne, Manassas, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Vicksburg, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, and at Appomattox. 173 pages with photos, index, costs $ 35.00.
52nd New York, aka "the
German Rangers"....fact...."This distinguished regiment is included as one
of William F. Fox's (circa 1889) top 300 Union Fighting Regiments."
52nd REGIMENT INFANTRY--"GERMAN RANGERS," "SIGEL RIFLES."
Organized at New York City October 11, 1861.
Left State for Washington, D.C., November 11, 1861. Attached to French's 3rd
Brigade, Sumner's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 3rd Brigade,
Richardson's 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to August, 1862.
1st Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, to September, 1862. 3rd Brigade,
1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, to June, 1864. Consolidated Brigade, 1st Division,
2nd Army Corps, to November, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps,
to July, 1865.
SERVICE.--Duty in the Defenses
of Washington, D. C., until March, 1862. Advance on Manassas, Va., March 10-15.
Moved to the Peninsula, Va., April 3. Siege of Yorktown April 5-May 4. Battle
of Fair Oaks or Seven Pines May 31-June 1. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July
1. Battles of Gaines Mill June 27. Peach Orchard and Savage Station June 29.
White Oak Swamp and Glendale June 30. Malvern Hill July 1. At Harrison's Landing
until August 16. Movement to Fortress Monroe, then to Alexandria and Centreville
August 16-30. Cover Pope's retreat to Fairfax Court House September 1. Maryland
Campaign September 6-22. Battles of Antietam Creek September 15-16. Antietam
September 17. Duty at Harper's Ferry, W. Va., September 22-October 29. Reconnoissance
to Charlestown October 16-17. Advance up Loudoun Valley and movement to Falmouth,
Va., October 29-November 17. Battle of Fredericksburg December 12-15. "Mud March"
January 20-24, 1863. At Falmouth, Va., until
April 27. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville
May 1-5. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 11-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg, Pa.,
July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee July 5-24. Duty on line of the Rappahannock until October.
Advance from the Rappahannock to the Rapidan September 13-17. Bristoe Campaign
October 9-22. Auburn and Bristoe October 14. Advance to line of the Rappahannock
November 7-8. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. At Stevensburg until
May, 1864. Demonstration on the Rapidan February 6-7, 1864. Campaign from the
Rapidan to the James May 3-June 15. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Spottsylvania
May 8-12; Po River May 10; Spottsylvania Court House May 12-21. Assault on the
Salient or "Blood Angle" May 12. North Anna River May 23-26. On line of the
Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Before Petersburg
June 16-18. Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Jerusalem Plank
Road, Weldon Railroad, June 22-23, 1864. Demonstration north of the James July
27-29. Deep Bottom July 27-28. Demonstration north of the James August 13-20.
Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom, August 14-18. Ream's Station August 25. Reconnoissance
to Hatcher's Run December 9-10. Dabney's Mills, Hatcher's Run, February 5-7,
1865. Watkins' House March 25. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Hatcher's
Run or Boydton Road March 31. White Oak Road March 31. Sutherland Station and
fall of Petersburg April 2. Sailor's Creek April 6. High Bridge and Farmville
April 7. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. At Burkesville
until May 2. March to Washington, D.C., May 2-15. Grand Review May 23. Duty at
Washington, D.C., until
July. Mustered out July 25, 1865. Regiment lost during service 14 Officers and
139 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 197 Enlisted men by disease.
Total 350.
52nd
REGIMENT NATIONAL GUARD INFANTRY. Organized for thirty days' service
June 19, 1863. Left State for Harrisburg, Pa., June 22. Attached to 3rd Brigade,
1st Division, Dept. of the Susquehanna. Skirmish at Oyster Point, Pa., June
28. Mustered out July 25, 1863.
53rd REGIMENT INFANTRY.--("D'EPINEUIL'S ZOUAVES.") Organized
at New York City August 27 to November 15, 1861. Left State for Washington,
D.C., November 18; then moved to Annapolis, Md. Attached to Parke's 3rd Brigade,
Burnside's North Carolina Expeditionary Corps.
SERVICE--Duty at Annapolis, Md., until
January 3, 1862. Burnside's Expedition to Hatteras Inlet and Roanoke Island,
N. C., January 7-February 8. Vessel wrecked at Roanoke Island. A Detachment
at battle of Roanoke Island, N. C., February 8. Duty at Fort Monroe, Va., Suffolk,
Va., Annapolis, Md., and Washington, D.C., until
March. Mustered out March 21, 1862, except Company "A," which was transferred
to 17th New York Infantry as Company "G."
Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 3 Enlisted men killed
and mortally wounded and 7 Enlisted men by disease. Total 11.
55th REGIMENT INFANTRY ("GARDE DE LAFAYETTE"). Organized at New York City and mustered in August 28, 1861. Left State for Washington, D.C., August 31, 1861. Duty at Fort Gaines, Md., September and October, 1861. Attached to Peck's Brigade, Buell's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 4th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to September, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 3rd Army Corps, to November, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 3rd Army Corps, to December, 1862.
SERVICE.--Duty in the defenses of Washington, D.C., until March, 1862. March to Prospect Hill, Va., March 11-15. Moved to the Peninsula, Virginia, March 28. Siege of Yorktown April 5-May 4. Battle of Williamsburg May 5. Operations about Bottom's Bridge May 20-23. Battle of Seven Pines (or Fair Oaks) May 31-June 1. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Malvern Hill July 1. At Harrison's Landing until August 16. Movement to Fortress Monroe, then to Centreville August 16-29. Duty in the defenses of Washington until October. Movement to Falmouth, Va., October-November. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. Consolidated with 38th New York Infantry as Companies "G," "H," "I" and "K" December 21, 1862.
Regiment lost during service 33 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 29 Enlisted men by disease. Total 62.
56th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment: ("10th LEGION"). Organized at Newburg, N.Y., and mustered in October 28, 1861. Left State for Washington, D.C., November 7, 1861. Attached to 1st Brigade, Casey's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 4th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to June, 1862. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 4th Army Corps, to December, 1862. Naglee's Brigade, Dept. of North Carolina, to January, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 18th Army Corps, Dept. of North Carolina, January, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 18th Army Corps, Dept. of the South, to April, 1863. Stephenson's Brigade, Seabrook Island, S. C., 10th Army Corps, Dept. of the South, to July, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Morris Island, S.C., 10th Army Corps, July, 1863. Davis' Brigade, Folly Island, S.C., 10th Army Corps, to August, 1863. Saxton's Division, District of Beaufort, S.C., 10th Army Corps, to April, 1864. District of Beaufort, S.C., Dept. of the South, Northern District, Dept. of the South, to November, 1864. 1st Brigade, Coast Division, Dept. of the South, to January, 1865. 1st Separate Brigade, Morris Island, S.C., Dept. of the South, to March, 1865. 4th Separate Brigade, Dept. of the South, to July. 1865. 2nd Sub-District, District of Western South Carolina, to September, 1865.
SERVICE.--Duty
in the defenses of Washington, D.C., until March, 1862. Advance on Manassas,
Va., March 10-15. Moved to Newport News, Va., March 28. Siege of Yorktown April
5-May 4. Battle of Williamsburg May 5. Operations about Bottom's Bridge May
20-23. Battle of Seven Pines (or Fair Oaks) May 31-June 1. Seven days before
Richmond June 25-July 1. Battle of Gaines Mill June 27. Bottom's Bridge June
28-29. White Oak Swamp June 30. Malvern Hill July 1. At Harrison's Landing until
August 16. Moved to Fortress Monroe, Va., August 16-22, then to Yorktown,
Va. Duty there and at Gloucester Point until December 26. Action at Lee's Mills
September 16. Reconnoissance to Gloucester and Matthews Counties December 11-15.
Moved to Morehead City, N. C., December 26-January 1, 1863; then to Port Royal,
S.C., January 28-31. At St. Helena Island, S.C., until March 27, and at Seabrook
Island until July 6. Expedition to James Island July 9-16. Grimball's Landing,
Secessionville, July 16. Siege of Fort Wagner, Morris Island, S.C., and operations
against Fort Sumpter and Charleston until August. Duty in District of Beaufort,
S.C., until September, 1864. Expedition to James Island, S.C., June 30-July 10,
1864. James Island July 4. John's Island July 9. Duty on Morris and Folly Islands,
S.C.,. until November. Hatch's Expedition up Broad River November 28-30. Battle
of Honey Hill November 30. Demonstration on Charleston and Savannah Railroad
December 6-9. Deveaux's Neck December 6. Coosawhatchie December 9. Ordered to
Morris Island January 18, 1865, and duty there until March 25. Potter's Expedition
to Camden, S.C., April 5-25. Dingle's Mills April 9. Statesburg April 15. Occupation
of Camden April 17. Boykin's Mills April 18. Denkin's Mills and Beech Creek,
near Statesburg, April 19. Duty in Northern and Western Districts of South Carolina
until September. Mustered out October 17, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 63 Enlisted men killed
and mortally wounded and 3 Officers and 213 Enlisted men by disease. Total 280.
56th New York, "A Condensed History of the Fifty Sixth Regiment New York Veteran Volunteer Infantry Which Was a Part of the Organization Known as the "Tenth Legion" in the Civil War, 1861-1865, Together with a Register or Roster of all the Members of the Regiment, and the War Record of Each Member as Recorded in the Adjutant General's Office at Albany, New York," by Joel C. Fish and William H. D. Blake. Originally published in 1906 by the Newburgh Journal Printing House, the valiant 56th New York fought at Williamsburg, Seven Pines, Gaines Mill, Secessionville, Fort Wagner, and other actions in South Carolina. 424 pages, this book may be hard to locate but if found, costs around $ 325.00.
57th New York, "The Story of a Regiment, being a record of the Military Services of the Fifty-seventh New York, 1861-1865," by Gilbert Frederick, Chicago, Illinois. Originally published in 1895, this book may be hard to find.
57th New York, "One Surgeon's Private War," by Doctor William W. Potter of the 57th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, edited by John Michael Priest. Completed as a school project by high-school students under the guidance of their history teacher, this memoir brings alive some of the chaos and carnage of Civil War battles. From the Peninsula in 1862 to Petersburg in 1864, Dr. Potter recorded his observations, leaving us vivid images such as this event on the afternoon of July 2, 1863, at Gettysburg, "I received word that General Samuel Zook had been grievously wounded and was being moved to a farm house on the Baltimore Pike. I immediately repaired to the place and discovered at once that he was fatally shot, a shell having torn open his left shoulder and chest, exposing heartbeats to observation." (Reviewed by the Civil War, the magazine of the Civil War Society, P.O. Box 770, Berryville, VA 22611). Cost $ 19.95.
59th New York....fact...."This distinguished regiment is included as one of William F. Fox's (circa 1889) top 300 Union Fighting Regiments."
59th New York Regiment Volunteer Infantry Website.
60th
New York, "History of the 60th New York State Volunteers,"by Richard
Eddy. Orginally published in 1864, "This is a good regimental but is very
difficult tofind. I've only seen it one other time. There is no reprint yet.
The only flaw I see in this book is that the author was not present at Chancellorsville
and Gettysburg. This section appears as a supplement written by the Chaplain.
If found expect to pay about 250 dollars." Thanks to Michael Nicosia, at
Woodynails@aol.com for forwarding
this info. to me.
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61st New York, aka "the Clinton Guard"....fact...."This distinguished regiment is included as one of William F. Fox's (circa 1889) top 300 Union Fighting Regiments."
61st New York, "Personal Recollections of the War of 1861," by Charles A. Fuller. Foreword by Gregory Coco. This 136 page paperback 1995 reprint costs $ 15.00.
62nd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment ("Anderson's Zouaves"): Organized at New York City and mustered in June 30, 1861. Left State for Washington, D.C., August 21, 1861. Attached to Defenses of Washington, D.C., to October, 1861. Pack's Brigade, Buell's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 4th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to July, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 4th Army Corps, to September, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 6th Army Corps, to October, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 6th Army Corps, to January, 1864. Wheaton's Brigade, Dept. of West Virginia, to March, 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 6th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, and Army of the Shenandoah to July, 1865. Fort Schuyler, N.Y., to August, 1865.
SERVICE--Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D.C., until March, 1862. March to Prospect Hill, Va., March 11-15. Ordered to the Peninsula, Virginia, March 25. Siege of Yorktown, Va., April 5-May 4. Battle of Williamsburg May 5. Operations about Bottom's Bridge May 20-23. Battle of Seven Pines or Fair Oaks May 31-June 1. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Battle of Malvern Hill July 1. At Harrison's Landing until August 16. Movement to Alexandria August 16-September 1. Maryland Campaign September 6-22. Battle of Antietam, Md., September 16-17. At Downsville, Md., September 23 to October 20. Movement to Stafford Court House, Va., October 20-November 19, and to Belle Plains December 5. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. "Mud March" January 20-24, 1863. At Falmouth until April 27, 1863. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Operations about Franklin's Crossing April 29-May 2. Battle of Maryes Heights, Fredericksburg, May 3. Salem Heights May 3-4. Banks' Ford May 4. Franklin's Crossing June 5-7. Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 2-4. Pursuit of Lee July 5-24. Funkstown, Md., July 10-13. Duty on line of the Rappahannock until October. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Rappahannock Station November 7. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Duty at Brandy Station and vicinity until May, 1864. Campaign from the Rapidan to the James May 3-June 15. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7. Spottsylvania May 8-12. Spottsylvania Court House May 12-21. Assault on the Salient or "Bloody Angle" May 12. North Anna River May 23-26. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Before Petersburg June 17-18. Siege of Petersburg June 17-July 9. Jerusalem Plank Road June 22-23. Moved to Washington, D.C., July 9-11. Repulse of Early's attack on Fort Stevens and the Northern defenses of Washington July 11-12. Pursuit of Early July 14-21. Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley Campaign August 7-November 28. Gilbert's Ford, Opequan Creek, September 13. Battle of Winchester September 19. Strasburg September 21. Fisher's Hill September 22. Battle of Cedar Creek October 19. Duty in the Shenandoah Valley until December. Moved to Petersburg, Va., December 9-12. Siege of Petersburg December 12, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Fort Fisher, Petersburg, March 25, 1865. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Assault on and fall of Petersburg April 2. Pursuit of Lee April 3-9. Sailor's Creek April 6. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. March to Danville, Va., April 23-27, and duty there until May 24. March to Richmond, Va., then to Washington, D.C., May 24-June 3. Corps Review June 8. Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D.C., until July, and Fort Schuyler, N.Y., until August 30. Mustered out August 30, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 3 Officers and 85 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 82 Enlisted men by disease. Total 172.
63rd New York....fact...."This distinguished regiment is included as one of William F. Fox's (circa 1889) top 300 Union Fighting Regiments."
63rd New York, "The Irish Brigade and Its Campaigns," by David Power Conyngham. Written by a correspondent who had literary and political careers both in Ireland and America, this book gathers his writings about the 69th Regiment, a unit engaged in nearly every major action in the eastern theater during the Civil War. Coyningham's account is filled with stories of battle, wit and humor, and a great deal of biographical data about the men in the Regiment. The Irish Brigade was comprised of the 63rd, 69th, and the 88th New York, the 28th Massachusetts, and the 116th Pennsylvania. It saw heavy fighting at Malvern Hill, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, the Wilderness and at Spotsylvania. The Irish Brigade and Its Campaigns also includes biographical sketches of brigade officers. Photos, index, originally published in 1867 by P. Donahoe, Boston, Massachusetts, an original copy may be hard to locate, but this 600 page book was reprinted in 1989 and sells for $ 30.00, and was reprinted again in 1994, retitled, "The Irish Brigade and Its Campaigns, with and introduction by Lawrence Frederick Kohl, 616 pages, Fordham University Press, New York.
64th New York, aka "the Cattaragus Regiment"....fact...."This distinguished regiment is included as one of William F. Fox's (circa 1889) top 300 Union Fighting Regiments."
64th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment ("Cattaraugas Regiment"): Organized at Elmira, N.Y., September 10 to December 10, 1861. Left State for Washington, D.C., December 10, 1861. Attached to Casey's Provisional Division, Army of the Potomac, to January, 1862. Howard's Brigade, Sumner's Division. Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to June, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, to August, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, to April, 1863. 4th Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, to July, 1865.
SERVICE--Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D.C., until March. 1865. Advance on Manassas, Va., March 10-15. Ordered to the Peninsula, Virginia, March. Siege of Yorktown April 16-May 4. Battle of Fair Oaks or Seven Pines May 31-June 1. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Battles of Gaines' Mill June 27. Peach Orchard and Savage Station June 29. White Oak Swamp Bridge and Glendale June 30. Malvern Hill July 1. At Harrison's Landing until August 16. Moved to Fort Monroe, then to Alexandria and Centreville August 16-30. Cover retreat of Pope's army to Washington, D.C., August 31-September 2. Maryland Campaign September 6-22. Battle of Antietam September 16-17. At Harper's Ferry, W. Va., September 22 to October 29. Reconnaissance to Charlestown October 16-17. Advance up Loudoun Valley and movement to Falmouth, Va., October 29-November 17. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. Duty at Falmouth until April 27, 1863. "Mud March" January 20-24. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 11-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-4. Pursuit of Lee July 5-24. Duty on line of the Rappahannock until October. Advance from the Rappahannock to the Rapidan September 13-17. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Auburn and Bristoe October 14. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. At and near Stevensburg, Va.. until May, 1864. Demonstration on the Rapidan February 6-7. Campaign from the Rapidan to the James May 3-June 15. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7. Spotsylvania May 8-12. Po River May 10. Spotsylvania Court House May 12-21. Assault on the Salient, or "Bloody Angle," May 12. North Anna River May 23-26. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Before Petersburg June 16-18. Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Jerusalem Plank Road June 22-23, 1864. Demonstration north of the James July 27-29. Deep Bottom July 27-28. Demonstration north of the James August 13-20. Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom, August 14-18. Ream's Station August 25. Reconnaissance to Hatcher's Run December 9-10. Dabney's Mills, Hatcher's Run, February 5-7, 1865. Watkins' House March 25, Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Hatcher's Run or Boydton Road March 29-31. White Oak Road March 31. Sutherland Station and fall of Petersburg April 2. Sailor's Creek April 6. High Bridge and Farmville April 7. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. Moved to Washington, D.C., May 2-12. Grand Review May 23. Mustered out July 14, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 13 Officers and 160 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 5 Officers and 114 Enlisted men by disease. Total 292.
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66th New York Volunteer Infantry ("GOVERNOR'S GUARD"): Organized at New York City and mustered in November 4, 1861. Left State for Washington, D.C., November 16. 1861. Attached to Graham's Brigade, Buell's Division. Army of the Potomac, to January, 1862. French's Brigade, Sumner's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, to March, 1864. 4th Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, to May, 1865. Fort Richardson, N.Y., to August, 1865.
SERVICE--Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D.C., until March, 1862. Advance on Manassas, Va., March 10. Ordered to the Virginia Peninsula, March, 1862. Siege of Yorktown April 16-May 4. Battle of Seven Pines or Fair Oaks May 31-June 1. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Battles of Gaines' Mill June 27. Peach Orchard and Savage Station June 29. White Oak Swamp and Glendale June 30. Malvern Hill July 1. At Harrison's Landing until August 16. Movement to Fortress Monroe, then to Alexandria and Centreville August 16-30. Cover retreat of Pope's army to Washington, D.C., August 31-September 1. Battle of antietam, Md., September 16-17. Duty at Harper's Ferry, W. Va., September 22 to October 29. Reconnoissance to Charlestown October 16-17, Movement up Loudoun Valley and to Falmouth, Va., October 29-November 19. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. Duty at Falmouth, Va., until April 27, 1863. "Mud March" January 20-24. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 11-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-4. Pursuit of Lee July 5-24. Duty on line of the Rappahannock until October. Advance from the Rappahannock to the Rapidan September 13-17. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Auburn and Bristoe October 14. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Duty at and near Stevensburg, Va., until May, 1864. Demonstration on the Rapidan February 6-7. Campaign from the Rapidan to the James May 3-June 15. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7. Spottsylvania May 8-12. Po River May 10. Spottsylvania Court House May 12-21. Assault on the Salient or "Bloody Angle" May 12. North Anna River May 23-26. On line of the <dy_1430> Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Before Petersburg June 16-18. Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Jerusalem Plank Road, Weldon Railroad, June 22-23, 1864. Demonstration on the north side of the James July 27-29. Deep Bottom July 27-28. Demonstration on north side of the James August 13-20. Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom, August 14-18. Ream's Station August 25. Reconnoissance to Hatcher's Run December 9-10. Dabney's Mills, Hatcher's Run, February 5-7, 1865. Watkins' House March 25. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Boydton and White Oak Roads March 29-31. Sutherland Station and fall of Petersburg April 2. Sailor's Creek April 6. High Bridge and Farmville April 7. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. Moved to Washington, D. C, May 2-12. Grand Review May 23. Moved to New York and duty at Fort Richmond, New York harbor, until August. Mustered out August 30, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 9 Officers and 88 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 4 Officers and 120 Enlisted men by disease. Total 221.
67th REGIMENT INFANTRY ("1st LONG ISLAND REGIMENT"): Organized at Brooklyn, N.Y., June 24, 1861. Left State for Washington, D.C., August 21, 1861. Attached to Graham's Brigade, Division of the Potomac, to October, 1861. Graham's Brigade, Buell's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 4th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to July, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 4th Army Corps, to September, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 6th Army Corps, to October, 1862. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 6th Army Corps, to April, 1864. 4th Brigade, 1st Division, 6th Army Corps, to July, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 6th Army Corps, Army of the Shenandoah, and Army of the Potomac, to September, 1864.
SERVICE--Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D. C., until March, 1862. March to Prospect Hill, Va., March 11-15. Ordered to the Peninsula, Va., March 25. Siege of Yorktown, Va., April 5-May 4. Battle of Williamsburg May 5. Battle of Seven Pines or Fair Oaks May 31-June 1. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Malvern Hill July 1. At Harrison's Landing until August 16. Movement to Alexandria August 16-September 1. Maryland Campaign September 6-22. Battle of Antietam September 16-17. Duty in Maryland until October 20. Movement to Stafford Court House, Va., October 20-November 19, and to Belle Plains December 5. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. "Mud March" January 20-24, 1863. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Operations about Franklin's Crossing April 29-May 2. Battle of Maryes Heights, Fredericksburg, May 3. Salem Heights May 3-4. Banks' Ford May 4. Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 2-4. Pursuit of Lee July 5-24. Duty on line of the Rappahannock until October. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Rappahannock Station November 7. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Duty at Johnson's Island, Lake Erie, Ohio, January to March, 1864. Campaign from the Rapidan to the James May 3-June 15. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Spottsylvania May 8-12; Spottsylvania Court House May 12-21. Assault on the Salient or "Bloody Angle" May 12. North Anna River May 23-26. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Before Petersburg June 17-18. Siege of Petersburg June 17 to July 9. (Non-Veterans mustered out July 4, 1864.) Moved to Washington, D.C., July 9-11. Repulse of Early's attack on Fort Stevens and the Northern defenses of Washington July 11-12. Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley Campaign August 7-September 1. Battalion consolidated with 65th Regiment New York Infantry September 1, 1864.
Regiment lost during service 5 Officers and 96 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 75 Enlisted men by disease. Total 178.
68th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment--("CAMERON RIFLES." "2nd GERMAN RIFLE REGIMENT.") Organized at New York City August 1-20, 1861. Left State for Washington, D.C., August 24, 1861. Attached to Blenker's Brigade, Division of the Potomac, to October, 1861. Blenker's Brigade, Hooker's Division, Army of the Potomac, to November, 1861. Steinwehr's 2nd Brigade, Blenker's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 2nd Brigade, Blenker's 2nd Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to April, 1862. 2nd Brigade, Blenker's Division, Mountain Department, to June, 1862. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 1st Corps, Pope's Army of Virginia, to July, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of Virginia, to September, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 11th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to October, 1862. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 11th Army Corps, to May, 1863. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 11th Army Corps, to July, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 11th Army Corps, to October, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 11th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to April, 1864. Unattached, 4th Division, 20th Army Corps, to July, 1864. 3rd Brigade, Defenses of Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad, to December, 1864. Unattached, District of the Etowah, to March, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Separate Division, District of the Etowah, to July, 1865. District of Allatoona, Ga., to November, 1865. District of Savannah, Ga., to November, 1865.
SERVICE--Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D. C., until April, 1862. Advance on Manassas, Va., March 10-15. Movement to Winchester, Va., April 5-18. Operations in the Shenandoah Valley until June. Battle of Cross Keys June 8. Duty at Sperryville July 7 to August 8. Pope's Campaign in Northern Virginia August 16-September 2. Battles of Groveton August 29; Bull Run August 30. Duty in the Defenses of Washington until November 1. Movement to Centreville November 1-18. Advance to Fredericksburg, Va., December 9-16. At Stafford Court House until April 27, 1863. "Mud March" January 20-24. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 11-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-3. Guard duty along Orange & Alexandria Railroad until September. Movement to Bridgeport, Ala., September 24-October 3. Operations in Lookout Valley, Tenn., October 19-26. Reopening Tennessee River October 26-29. Battle of Wauhatchie, Tenn., October 28-29. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 23-27. Orchard Knob November 23. Tunnel Hill November 24-25. Mission Ridge November 25. March to relief of Knoxville, Tenn., November 28-December 17. Assigned to Railroad Guard and garrison duty in the District of Nashville, Tenn., Dept. of the Cumberland, until July, 1865. Elrod's Tan Yard January 27, 1865 (Detachment). Skirmish at Ladd's House, Hog Jaw Valley, February 3-4 (Detachment). Skirmish at Johnson's Crook.February 10. Duty in District of Allatoona, Ga., until November, 1865, and at Savannah, Ga., November, 1865. Mustered out November 30, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 5 Officers and 38 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 74 Enlisted men by disease. Total 118.
69th New York....fact...."This distinguished regiment is included as one of William F. Fox's (circa 1889) top 300 Union Fighting Regiments."
69th New York, "Remember Fontenoy!, the 69th New York and the Irish Brigade in the Civil War," by Joseph G. Bilby. A complete combat history of this brigade with many anecdotes and personal histories. With the sprigs of green boxwood in their caps, the men of the Irish Brigade rushed toward the stone wall below Marye's Heights at Fredericksburg and into a maelstrom of enemy fire, securing their fame as one of the best brigades in the Army of the Potomac. Renowned for its hard fighting ability, the unit, which was mostly armed with smoothbores, was featured in close combat situations during the Peninsula Campaign, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, and actions around Petersburg through to Appomattox. The colorful reputation of the men enhanced their impetuous fighting qualities in the field to make the Irish Brigade one of the most popular