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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&nbsp;in the Department of Virginia&nbsp;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&nbsp;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://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.
 
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.


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>  
An overview of the involvement of this regiment in the Antietam Campaign&nbsp;can be seen on the [http://antietam.aotw.org/officers.php?unit_id=246 "Antietam on the Web"] website.<br>


For more information on the history of this unit, see:<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.


*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unnyinf8.htm#5 103rd Regiment Infantry "Seward Infantry"] at The Civil War Archive
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*[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. If you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.  
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. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.  


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.  
See the [http://dmna.state.ny.us/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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Company F - principally recruited from the "3rd German Rifles"  
Company F - principally recruited from the "3rd German Rifles"  


Company G - principally recruited from Baker's Rifles and New York Battery, at Elmira, [[Chemung County, New York#Military|Chemung County]]  
Company G - principally recruited from Baker's Rifles and New York Battery, at Elmira, [[Chemung County, New York#Military|Chemung&nbsp;County]]  


Company H - principally recruited from Baker's Rifles and New York Battery, at Elmira, [[Chemung County, New York#Military|Chemung County]]  
Company&nbsp;H - 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 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>
Company K - principally recruited from Baker's Rifles and New York Battery, at Elmira, [[Chemung County, New York#Military|Chemung County]]<br><br>
 
=== Regimental History and Roster  ===
*''History and Personal Sketches of Company I, 103 N.Y.S.V., 1862-1864.'' By Orval Samuel Kimball. Elmira, NY: The Facts Printing Co, 1900. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/367437/?offset=&return=1#page=5&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q= FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historypersonals00kimb/page/n3/mode/2up Internet Archive]


=== Source Material  ===
=== Source Material  ===


*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘New York in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br>
[http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers &amp; 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>
 
*National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. <br>
 
*[[New York in the Civil War|New York in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for New York, and how to find them.. These include 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>


*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 [https://www.archive.org/details/historypersonals00kimb Internet Archives], {{FSC|660408|item}}FS Library microfiche 6083796 (3 fiche)
Phisterer, Frederick. ''New York in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1865.'' Albany, N.Y.&nbsp;: 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 &nbsp;


*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], {{FSC|187084|item}} FS Library book 974.7 M2p, FS Library film 1486494-1486496 
''The Union Army&nbsp;: 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],{{FSC|691427|item}} FS Library book 973 M2ua <br>
Kimball, Orville Samuel. ''History and Personal Sketches of Company I, 103 N. Y. S. V''., ''1862-1864. ''Elmira, N. Y.&nbsp;: 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)


=== References ===
=== Footnotes ===


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Brief History[edit | edit source]

The 103rd Regiment, New York Infantry, also known as "Seward Infantry"[1], 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.[2] They were mustered out at New York City on December 7, 1865 under Colonel William Heine.[3]

The New York State Military Museum website has a unit history project page for the 103rd Infantry Regiment, also known as Seward Infantry.

The Civil War in the East website gives a timeline for the involvement of 103rd New York Infantry Regiment in the war.

A photograph of some of the soldiers and officers from the 103rd new York infantry can be seen at the 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 "Antietam on the Web" website.

Here is a 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.


Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]

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. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.

See the Regiment Roster, for listing of individuals, their company and their involvement.

Company A - principally recruited from Grenadiers in New York City

Company B - principally recruited from "Corps d'Elite"

Company C - principally recruited from "Corps d'Elite"

Company D - principally recruited from the "3rd German Rifles"

Company E - principally recruited from the "3rd German Rifles"

Company F - principally recruited from the "3rd German Rifles"

Company G - principally recruited from Baker's Rifles and New York Battery, at Elmira, Chemung County

Company H - principally recruited from Baker's Rifles and New York Battery, at Elmira, Chemung County

Company I - principally recruited from Baker's Rifles and New York Battery, at Elmira, Chemung County

Company K - principally recruited from Baker's Rifles and New York Battery, at Elmira, Chemung County

Source Material[edit | edit source]

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.

Phisterer, Frederick. New York in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1865. Albany, N.Y. : J.B. Lyon, 1912. Google Books, other libraries with this book, FHL Collection FHL book 974.7 M2p, FHL film 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. Other libraries with this book,FHL Collection FHL book 973 M2ua

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 Internet Archives,Other libraries with this book, FHL CollectionFHL microfiche 6083796 (3 fiche)

Footnotes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Hawks, Steve.The Civil War in the East. Database.http://www.civilwarintheeast.com/USA/NY/NY103.php (accessed 7 December 2010)
  2. ↑ 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).
  3. ↑ Hawks, Steve.The Civil War in the East. Database. http://www.civilwarintheeast.com/USA/NY/NY103.php (accessed 7 December 2010)

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