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The 57th Regiment, New York Infantry was organized at New York City August 12 to November 19, 1861. It left the State for Washington, D. C., November 19, 1861. The regiment attached to French's 3rd Brigade, Sumner's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862, 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to June, 1864. Then it consolidated Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, to November, 1864. The 58th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at New York City August to November, 1861. It was assigned at various times to various places and commands. The regiment mustered out October 1, 1865.<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | The 57th Regiment, New York Infantry was organized at New York City August 12 to November 19, 1861. It left the State for Washington, D. C., November 19, 1861. The regiment attached to French's 3rd Brigade, Sumner's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862, 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to June, 1864. Then it consolidated Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, to November, 1864. The 58th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at New York City August to November, 1861. It was assigned at various times to various places and commands. The regiment mustered out October 1, 1865.<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
=== | === 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. However 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. | ||
Company A - principally recruited in New York City | |||
Company B - principally recruited in Oneida County (Utica) | |||
Company C - principally recruited in Kings County | |||
Company D - principally recruited in New York City | |||
Company E - principally recruited in New York City | |||
Company F - principally recruited in New York City | |||
Company G - principally recruited in New York City | |||
Company H - principally recruited in Dutchess County | |||
Company I - principally recruited in Dutchess County | |||
Company K - principally recruited in Dutchess County | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 57th Regiment, New York Infantry was organized at New York City August 12 to November 19, 1861. It left the State for Washington, D. C., November 19, 1861. The regiment attached to French's 3rd Brigade, Sumner's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862, 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to June, 1864. Then it consolidated Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, to November, 1864. The 58th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at New York City August to November, 1861. It was assigned at various times to various places and commands. The regiment mustered out October 1, 1865.[1]
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.
Company A - principally recruited in New York City
Company B - principally recruited in Oneida County (Utica)
Company C - principally recruited in Kings County
Company D - principally recruited in New York City
Company E - principally recruited in New York City
Company F - principally recruited in New York City
Company G - principally recruited in New York City
Company H - principally recruited in Dutchess County
Company I - principally recruited in Dutchess County
Company K - principally recruited in Dutchess County
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
1. Civil War Soldiers and 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.
2. Phisterer, Frederick. New York in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1865. Albany, New York : J.B. Lyon, 1912. Google Books, other libraries with this book, FHL Book 974.7 M2p; FHL Film 1486494-6
3. 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 Books 973 M2ua, vols. 1-9
4. 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).
5. New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs. "Unit History Project : New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center at citing Frederick Phisterer, New York in the War of the Rebellion, 3rd ed. (Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company, 1912).
6. Hawks, Steve, The Civil War in the East. Database.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).