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[[Image:Soldiers 103 ny infantry.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Soldiers | [[Image:Soldiers 103 ny infantry.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Soldiers, 103rd NY infantry]] | ||
=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 103rd Regiment, New York Infantry, also known as "Seward Infantry"<ref> | The 103rd Regiment, New York Infantry, also known as "Seward Infantry"<ref>"103rd New York Infantry Regiment", ''The Civil War in the East'', https://civilwarintheeast.com/us-regiments-batteries/new-york-regiments-and-batteries/103rd-new-york/, accessed 14 May 2025</ref>, was organized 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 Sailors System'' (database on-line) at https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm (accessed 2010).</ref> They were mustered out at New York City on December 7, 1865 under Colonel William Heine.<ref>"103rd New York Infantry Regiment", ''The Civil War in the East'', https://civilwarintheeast.com/us-regiments-batteries/new-york-regiments-and-batteries/103rd-new-york/, accessed 14 May 2025</ref><br> | ||
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | ||
* | *[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unnyinf8.htm#5 103rd Regiment Infantry "Seward Infantry"] at The Civil War Archive | ||
*[https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/unit-history/infantry-1/103rd-infantry-regiment 103rd Infantry Regiment] at the New York State Military Museum | |||
*[https://civilwarintheeast.com/us-regiments-batteries/new-york-regiments-and-batteries/103rd-new-york/ Timeline of the 103rd New York Infantry Regiment] at The Civil War in the East | |||
*[https://antietam.aotw.org/officers.php?unit_id=246 103rd New York Infantry at Antietam] at Antietam on the Web | |||
=== 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. | ||
See the [ | See the [https://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/103rd_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf Regiment Roster], for listing of individuals, their company and their involvement. | ||
Company A - principally recruited from Grenadiers in [[New York City, New York#Military|New York City]] | Company A - principally recruited from Grenadiers in [[New York City, New York#Military|New York City]] | ||
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*''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],{{FSC|691427|item}} FS Library 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],{{FSC|691427|item}} FS Library book 973 M2ua <br> | ||
=== | === References === | ||
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[[Category:New_York_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:New_York_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||