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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 40th Regiment, New York Infantry was organized at Yonkers, New York June 27, 1861. The regiment mustered out June 27, 1865.<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], | The 40th Regiment, New York Infantry was organized at Yonkers, New York June 27, 1861. The regiment mustered out June 27, 1865.<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], accessed 6 December 2010</ref> | ||
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | ||
* | *[https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/unit-history/infantry/40th-infantry-regiment 40th Infantry Regiment] at New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center | ||
* | *[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unnyinf4.htm#1 40th Regiment Infantry "Mozart Regiment" "Constitution Guard"] at The Civil War Archive | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/40th_New_York_Infantry_Regiment 40th New York Infantry Regiment] at Wikipedia | |||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. | Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived, though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. If you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | ||
The regiment was completed by taking four companies from Massachusetts. | The regiment was completed by taking four companies from Massachusetts. | ||
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*''History of the Fortieth (Mozart) regiment, New York Volunteers, which was composed of four companies from New York, four companies from Massachusetts and two companies from Pennsylvania.'' By Frederick Clark Floyd. Boston: F. H. Gilson Company, 1909. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/historyoffortiet00floy/page/n9/mode/2up Internet Archive] | *''History of the Fortieth (Mozart) regiment, New York Volunteers, which was composed of four companies from New York, four companies from Massachusetts and two companies from Pennsylvania.'' By Frederick Clark Floyd. Boston: F. H. Gilson Company, 1909. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/historyoffortiet00floy/page/n9/mode/2up Internet Archive] | ||
*The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm#sort=score+desc&q=%2240th+Regiment,+New+York+Infantry%22 3,144 men] on its roster for this unit. | |||
=== Batteries in this Battalion with the Counties of Origin === | === Batteries in this Battalion with the Counties of Origin === | ||
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. | Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived, though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. If you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | *[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | ||
* | *[https://civilwarintheeast.com/us-regiments-batteries/new-york-regiments-and-batteries/40th-new-york/ Timeline for the 40th New York Infantry Regiment] at The Civil War in the East | ||
* | *Fletcher, Daniel Cooledge. ''Reminscences of California and the Civil War.'' Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992. {{FSC|657721|item|disp=FS Catalog film 6083713}}(*) | ||
*Frederick | *Floyd, Frederick Clark. ''History of the Fortieth (Mozart) Regiment, New York Volunteers: which was composed of four companies from New York, four companies from Massachusetts and two companies from Pennsylvania.'' Bethesda, Maryland: University Publications of America, c1992. {{FSC|657788|item|disp=FS Catalog film 6083714}}(*); and Boston, Massachusetts : F.H. Gilson Company, 1909, c1908. {{FSC|186642|item|disp=FS Library film 1573551, item 2}} and {{FSC|186642|item|disp=FS Catalog book 974.7 M2ff}} | ||
* | *Phisterer, Frederick. ''New York in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1865. ''Albany, New York : J.B. Lyon, 1912. [http://tinyurl.com/25xganj Google Books], [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/11490201 other libraries with this book], {{FSC|187084|item|disp=FS Library Book 974.7 M2p; FS Digital Library, Vols. 1-6}} | ||
* | *''The Union Army: a History of Military Affairs in the Loyal States, 1861-65, Records of the Regiments in the Union Army, Cyclopedia of Battles, Memoirs of Commanders and Soldiers.'' Reprint of original published: Madison, WI.: Federal Pub. Co., 1908. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1473658 Other libraries with this book], {{FSC|691427|item|disp=FS Library books 973 M2ua, vols. 1-9}} | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||