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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New York|New York]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New York Military Records|New York Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New York in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New York|New York]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New York Military Records|New York Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New York in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New York Civil War Union Units 103rd through 150th]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 103rd Regiment, New York Infantry"'' | ||
[[Image:Soldiers 103 ny infantry.jpg|thumb|right|300px]] | [[Image:Soldiers 103 ny infantry.jpg|thumb|right|300px]] | ||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 103rd Regiment, New York Infantry, also known as "Seward Infantry"<ref>Hawks, Steve.''The Civil War in the East''. Database.http://www.civilwarintheeast.com/USA/NY/NY103.php (accessed 7 December 2010)</ref>, was oganized at New York City from November, 1861, to March, 1862. The duty of this regiment was in the Department of Virginia until December, 1865.<ref name="null">Frederick Henry Dyer, ''A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion'', (Des Moines, Iowa: Dyer Publishing Co., 1908), as cited at ''Civil War Soldiers &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Sailors System'' (database on-line) at http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ (accessed 2010).</ref> They were mustered out at New York City on December 7, 1865 under Colonel William Heine.<ref>Hawks, Steve.''The Civil War in the East''. Database. http://www.civilwarintheeast.com/USA/NY/NY103.php (accessed 7 December 2010)</ref><br> | The 103rd Regiment, New York Infantry, also known as "Seward Infantry"<ref>Hawks, Steve.''The Civil War in the East''. Database.http://www.civilwarintheeast.com/USA/NY/NY103.php (accessed 7 December 2010)</ref>, was oganized at New York City from November, 1861, to March, 1862. The duty of this regiment was in the Department of Virginia until December, 1865.<ref name="null">Frederick Henry Dyer, ''A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion'', (Des Moines, Iowa: Dyer Publishing Co., 1908), as cited at ''Civil War Soldiers &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Sailors System'' (database on-line) at http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ (accessed 2010).</ref> They were mustered out at New York City on December 7, 1865 under Colonel William Heine.<ref>Hawks, Steve.''The Civil War in the East''. Database. http://www.civilwarintheeast.com/USA/NY/NY103.php (accessed 7 December 2010)</ref><br> | ||
The [http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/infantry/103rdInf/103rdInfMain.htm New York State Military Museum ]website has a unit history project page for the 103rd Infantry Regiment, also known as Seward Infantry. <br> | The [http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/infantry/103rdInf/103rdInfMain.htm New York State Military Museum ]website has a unit history project page for the 103rd Infantry Regiment, also known as Seward Infantry. <br> | ||
The [http://civilwarintheeast.com/USA/NY/NY103.php Civil War in the East ]website gives a timeline for the involvement of 103rd New York Infantry Regiment in the war. | The [http://civilwarintheeast.com/USA/NY/NY103.php Civil War in the East ]website gives a timeline for the involvement of 103rd New York Infantry Regiment in the war. | ||
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A photograph of some of the soldiers and officers from the 103rd new York infantry can be seen at the [http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/infantry/103rdInf/103rdInfPersonGroup1.htm Unit History Project] page on the New York State Military Museum website. | A photograph of some of the soldiers and officers from the 103rd new York infantry can be seen at the [http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/infantry/103rdInf/103rdInfPersonGroup1.htm Unit History Project] page on the New York State Military Museum website. | ||
An overview of the involvement of this regiment in the Antietam Campaign can be seen on the [http://antietam.aotw.org/officers.php?unit_id=246 "Antietam on the Web"] website.<br> | An overview of the involvement of this regiment in the Antietam Campaign can be seen on the [http://antietam.aotw.org/officers.php?unit_id=246 "Antietam on the Web"] website.<br> | ||
Here is a [http://www.nytimes.com/1862/04/09/news/the-flag-presentation-to-the-seward-infantry.html copy of a letter ]of Secretary SEWARD, accompanying the presentation of a stand of colors to the Seward Infantry, as found in the New York Times, April 9th, 1862. | Here is a [http://www.nytimes.com/1862/04/09/news/the-flag-presentation-to-the-seward-infantry.html copy of a letter ]of Secretary SEWARD, accompanying the presentation of a stand of colors to the Seward Infantry, as found in the New York Times, April 9th, 1862. | ||
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=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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Company I - principally recruited from Baker's Rifles and New York Battery, at Elmira, [[Chemung County, New York#Military|Chemung County]] | Company I - principally recruited from Baker's Rifles and New York Battery, at Elmira, [[Chemung County, New York#Military|Chemung County]] | ||
Company K - principally recruited from Baker's Rifles and New York Battery, at Elmira, [[Chemung County, New York#Military|Chemung County]]<br><br> | Company K - principally recruited from Baker's Rifles and New York Battery, at Elmira, [[Chemung County, New York#Military|Chemung County]]<br><br> | ||
=== Source Material === | === Source Material === | ||
[http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers & Sailors System ]has the information listed above and may have additional historical information. Searches can be made by name of a soldier or sailor. Information about cemeteries battles, prisoners, medals of honor and national parks is also included. <br> | [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers & Sailors System ]has the information listed above and may have additional historical information. Searches can be made by name of a soldier or sailor. Information about cemeteries battles, prisoners, medals of honor and national parks is also included. <br> | ||
Phisterer, Frederick. ''New York in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1865.'' Albany, N.Y. : J.B. Lyon, 1912. [http://books.google.com/books?id=kfYDLE3fXEMC&printsec=frontcover&dq=New+York+in+the+War+of+the+Rebellion,+1861+to+1865&source=bl&ots=PWhHsLUSAI&sig=taxVwyOQuFYgCjo4fQjGVD4eoeM&hl=en&ei=DjLYTLXzLIaosQOCwKCZAg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CBMQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false Google Books], [http://www.worldcat.org/title/new-york-in-the-war-of-the-rebellion-1861-to-1865/oclc/11490201&referer=brief_results other libraries with this book], {{FHL|187084|item}} FHL book 974.7 M2p, FHL film <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1289236830025_613" />1486494-1486496 | Phisterer, Frederick. ''New York in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1865.'' Albany, N.Y. : J.B. Lyon, 1912. [http://books.google.com/books?id=kfYDLE3fXEMC&printsec=frontcover&dq=New+York+in+the+War+of+the+Rebellion,+1861+to+1865&source=bl&ots=PWhHsLUSAI&sig=taxVwyOQuFYgCjo4fQjGVD4eoeM&hl=en&ei=DjLYTLXzLIaosQOCwKCZAg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CBMQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false Google Books], [http://www.worldcat.org/title/new-york-in-the-war-of-the-rebellion-1861-to-1865/oclc/11490201&referer=brief_results other libraries with this book], {{FHL|187084|item}} FHL book 974.7 M2p, FHL film <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1289236830025_613" />1486494-1486496 | ||
''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/title/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/oclc/1473658&referer=brief_results Other libraries with this book],{{FHL|691427|item}} FHL book 973 M2ua <br> | ''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/title/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/oclc/1473658&referer=brief_results Other libraries with this book],{{FHL|691427|item}} FHL book 973 M2ua <br> | ||
Kimball, Orville Samuel. ''History and Personal Sketches of Company I, 103 N. Y. S. V''., ''1862-1864. ''Elmira, N. Y. : Facts Print. Co., 1900. A copy can be found at [http://www.archive.org/details/historypersonals00kimb Internet Archives],[http://www.worldcat.org/title/history-and-personal-sketches-of-company-i-103-nysv-1862-1864/oclc/5814919&referer=brief_results Other libraries with this book], {{FHL|660408|item}}FHL microfiche 6083796 (3 fiche) | Kimball, Orville Samuel. ''History and Personal Sketches of Company I, 103 N. Y. S. V''., ''1862-1864. ''Elmira, N. Y. : Facts Print. Co., 1900. A copy can be found at [http://www.archive.org/details/historypersonals00kimb Internet Archives],[http://www.worldcat.org/title/history-and-personal-sketches-of-company-i-103-nysv-1862-1864/oclc/5814919&referer=brief_results Other libraries with this book], {{FHL|660408|item}}FHL microfiche 6083796 (3 fiche) | ||
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=== Footnotes === | === Footnotes === | ||
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[[Category:New_York_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:New_York_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||