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76th Regiment, New York Infantry
*[[76th Regiment, New York Infantry]]<br>Organized at Courtland and Albany, N. Y., and mustered in January 16, 1862.<br>Companies mustered out as follows: Companies "B," "F" and "K" July 1, 1864; Company "A" October 11; Company "G" October 20; Company "C" November 8; Company "E" November 18; Company "I" December 1, 1864; Company "H" January 1, 1865; Company "D" and Veterans and Recruits transferred to 147th Regiment, New York Infantry, January 28, 1865.<br>
Organized at Courtland and Albany, N. Y., and mustered in January 16, 1862.
Companies mustered out as follows: Companies "B," "F" and "K" July 1, 1864; Company "A" October 11; Company "G" October 20; Company "C" November 8; Company "E" November 18; Company "I" December 1, 1864; Company "H" January 1, 1865; Company "D" and Veterans and Recruits transferred to 147th Regiment, New York Infantry, January 28, 1865.
 


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Introduction
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About 400,000 to 460,000 New York served in the Union Army.  This was over 20% of all the men in the state and over 50% of men under the age of 30. More than 130,000 were foreign-born, including about 20,000 from Canada, 51,000 from Ireland, and 37,000 from Germany. [1]

New York eventually provided 27 cavalry regiments, 15 artillery regiments, 8 regiments of engineers, and 248 infantry regiments. 4,125 free blacks from New York served in the Union Army  Three full regiments of United States Colored Troops were raised and organized in New York-- 20th, 26th, and 31st USCT.[1]

New York Military Units[edit | edit source]

Most units were numbered, however, some were named. See the table below for lists of the regiments, battalions, batteries, and unassigned companies.


The information in the lists of New York Military Units comes from the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors web site. This web site can also be searched by the name of a soldier.


New York Units by Number or by Name
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New York Units by Type of Unit
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Regiments 1st-5th
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  • 1st Regiment, New York Mounted Rifles
    Mustered in July 30, 1861 at Fortress Monroe, Virginia.
    Mustered out July 21, 1865, by consolidation with 3rd Now York Cavalry to form 4th Provisional Cavalry.
  • 1st Regiment, New York State Militia
    The Legislature by act approved April 16,1861, authorized the organization of 38 regiment of volunteer militia for a service of 2 years. They were eventually all accepted by the U.S&gt after April 1862 the designation was changed to "National Guard"; government.
  • 5th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery
    Organized by consolidation of Jackson Heavy as Companies "E," "F," "G" and "H" and 2nd Jackson Heavy as Companies "A," "B," "C" and "D" March 6, 1862. 6th Battalion Heavy Artillery (3rd Battalion Black River Heavy Artillery) assigned as Companies "I," "K," "L" and "M" December 31, 1862.
    Mustered out July 19, 1865.
  • 5th Regiment, New York Cavalry
    Regiment recruited at New York City as Ira Harris Cavalry. Designated Ira Harris Guard October 16, 1861, and 5th New York Cavalry November 14, 1861. The Companies mustered in as follows: "A" August 15, "B" August 21, "C" September 3, "D" October 1, "E" October 7, "F" September 21, "G" October 9, "H" October 28, "I," "K," "L" and "M" October 31, 1861.
    Mustered out July 19, 1865
  • 5th Regiment, New York Veteran Infantry
    Organized into a Battalion of four Companies by consolidation of the Veterans and Recruits of the 5th New York Infantry, with those recruited for the reorganized 31st and 37th New York Infantry October 14, 1863.
    Mustered out August 21, 1565.

Regiments 6th-12th[edit | edit source]

  • 6th Regiment, New York Cavalry
    Mustered in September through December 1861
    Consolidated with 15th New York Cavalry June 17, 1865, to form 2nd Regiment Provisional Cavalry.
  • 6th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at New York City as follows: Companies "A" "B," "C," "D" and "E" April 30, and Companies "F," "G," "H," "I" and "K" May 25, 1861. Left State and moved to Santa Rosa Island, Fla., June 15-23, 1861. Attached to Santa Rosa Island, District of Florida, Dept. of the South, to May, 1862. Arnold's Brigade, District of Pensacola, Fla., Dept. of the South, to September, 1862. Wilson's Brigade, District of West Florida, Dept. of the Gulf, to November, 1862. Grover's Division, Dept. of the Gulf, to January, 1863. 1st Brigade, 4th Division, 19th Army Corps, Dept. of the Gulf, to June, 1863.
    Mustered out at New York City June 25, 1863.
  • 9th Regiment, New York Cavalry
    Organized at Westfield and Albany, N. Y., September 9 to November 19, 1861.
    to Washington, D. C., May --. Grand Review May 23. Mustered out July 17, 1865, and honorably discharged from service.
  • 9th Regiment, New York Infantry (New)
    Organized at Auburn, N. Y., as the 138th Regiment New York Infantry and mustered in September 8, 1862
    Moved to Washington, D. C. Corps Review June 8. Consolidated to four Companies June 27, 1865, and transferred to 2nd New York Heavy Artillery
  • 10th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized by consolidation of 4th, 5th and 7th Battalions of Black River Artillery December 31, 1862
    Recruits transferred to 6th New York Heavy Artillery.
  • 11th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery
    Only four Companies organized. Left State for Harrisburg, Pa., June 24, 1863. Duty in the Dept. of the Susquehanna to July 10. Carlisle, Pa., July 1. New York Riots July 18-16. Stationed at Forts Richmond, Hamilton and at Sandy Hook, Dept. of the East, till July 25. Transferred to 4th New York Heavy Artillery as 3rd Battalion (Cos. "I," "K," "L" and "M") July 25, 1863
  • 11th Regiment, New York Cavalry
    Organized at New York City December, 1861, to May, 1862
    Mustered out at Memphis, Tenn., September 30, 1865, and honorably discharged from service.
  • 11th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at New York City and mustered in May 7, 1861
    Men enlisted were transferred to the 17th New York Veteran Infantry October 1, 1863
  • 12th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Mustered in for two years' State service May 8, 1861
    Transferred to 5th New York Infantry June 2, 1864, as Companies "E" and "F."

Regiments 13th-22nd[edit | edit source]

  • 13th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery
    Organized at New York and mustered in at Elmira, N. Y., by Companies as follows: "A" August 12, 1863. "B" August 29. "C" September 11. "D" at Staten Island, N. Y., August 4, 1863. "E" at Fort Schuyler March 10, 1864. "F" February, 1864. "G" March 14. "H" February 18. "I" at Ricker's Island November 10, 1863. "K" at Norfolk, Va., February 21, 1864. "L" June 11, 1864. "M" December, 1863. Companies "A," "B," "C","D" left State for Norfolk, Va., October 5, 1863.
    Old members and Companies "I," "K," "L" and "M" mustered out June 28, 1865. Balance transferred to 6th New York Heavy Artillery July 18, 1865.
  • 13th Regiment, New York Cavalry
    Regiment organized at Staten Island, N Y. June 20, 1863.
    Consolidated with 16th New York Cavalry June 23, 1865, to form 3rd Regiment Provisional Cavalry.
  • 14th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery
    Organized at Rochester, N. Y., and mustered in by Companies as follows: Companies "A" and "B" August 29, Company "C" September 11, Company "D" September 12, Company "E" October 18, Company "F" October 20, Companies "G" and "H" December 7, Companies "I" and "K" December 21, 1863; Company "L" January 8, and Company "M" at Elmira, N. Y., January 17, 1864.
    Mustered out August 26, 1865.
  • 14th Regiment, New York Cavalry
    Organized at New York City and mustered in by Companies as follows: "A" November 24. "B" November 25. "C" December 22. "D" December 4, 1862. "E" February 3. "F" February 26. "G" March 14. "H" March 18. "I" April 25. "K" July 8. "L" June 6, and "M" July 18, 1863.
    Regiment consolidated with 18th New York Cavalry June 12, 1865.
  • 14th Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery
    Organized October, 1862 from Battery "A," 2nd Battalion, New York Light Artillery. Served by detachments as follows: First Section attached to Battery "C," 4th U.S. Artillery, October, 1862, to January 16, 1863, then to Battery "G," 1st New York Light Artillery, till September 7, 1863. Second Section attached to Battery "G," 1st New York Light Artillery, October, 1862, to September 7, 1863. Third Section attached to Battery "B," 1st New York Light Artillery, October, 1862, to September 7, 1863. These detachments transferred to above named Batteries permanently September 7, 1863
  • 15th Regiment, New York Cavalry
    Organized at Syracuse, N. Y., and mustered in as follows: Companies "A," "B," "C" August 8; "D," "F," "G," August 26; "E" August 15; "H" September 5; "K" October 15; "I" November 30, 1863; "L" January 20, and "M" January 24, 1864. Left State for Washington, D. C. Companies "A" to "G" September, 1863. "H" and "K" October, 1863. "I" November, 1863, and "L" and "M" January, 1864.
    Consolidated with 6th New York Cavalry June 17, 1865, to form 2nd Regiment Provisional Cavalry.
  • 15th Regiment, New York Engineers
    Organized at Washington, D. C., October 25, 1861, from 15th Regiment New York Infantry.
    Mustered out Companies "E," "F," "G," "H," "I," "K," "L" and "M" at Washington, D. C., June 13, 1865; Companies "C" June 14, 1865, and Companies "A," "B" and "D" July 2, 1865.
  • 15th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at New York City and mustered in for two years' service June 17, 1861.
    Regiment changed to 15th New York Engineers October 25, 1861.
  • 16th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery
    Companies organized and mustered in as follows: Companies "A" and "B" at Albany, N. Y., September 28, 1863. Company "C" October 21. Company "D" December 7, 1863. Company "E" at Riker's Island, N. Y., December 16, 1863. Company "G" at Riker's Island January 9, 1863. Company "F" at Elmira January 19. Company "H" February 8, 1864. Company "I" January 28. Company "K" February 2. Companies "L" and "M" at Auburn January 26, 1864.
    Mustered out August 21, 1865.

  • 16th Regiment, New York Cavalry
    Organized at Plattsburg, N. Y., and mustered in by Companies as follows "A," "B," "C," "D" June 19, 1863. "F" August 1, 1863. "G" and "H" August 13, 1863. "I" September 2, 1863. "K" September 22, 1863. "L" October 18, 1863, and "M" September 5, 1863.
    Consolidated with 13th New York Cavalry June 23, 1865, to form 3rd Regiment Provisional Cavalry.
  • 18th Regiment, New York Cavalry
    Organized at New York and mustered in by Companies as follows: "A" July 18, "B" July 19, "C" August 12, "D" August 25, "E" August 15, "F" August 31, "G" October 13, "H" October 31, "I" December 2, 1863; "K," "L" and "M" January, 1864. Companies "A" to "F" left State for Washington, D. C., September 26, 1863; Companies "G" and "H" October 23; "I" and "K" December 13, 1863, and "L" and "M" January, 1864.
    Mustered out at Victoria, Texas, May 31, 1866.
  • 19th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Elmira, N.Y., and mustered in for two years May 22, 1861.
    Regiment changed to 3rd Regiment New York Light Artillery December 11, 1862.
  • 20th Regiment, New York Cavalry
    Organized at Sackett's Harbor, N. Y., and mustered in Companies "A" to "G" September 3, 1863; Company "H" September 4, 1863; Companies "I" and "K" September 17; "L" September 22, 1863, and Company "M" September 23, 1863.
    Mustered out July 31, 1865.
  • 21st Regiment, New York Cavalry
    Organized at Troy, N. Y., and mustered in by Companies as follows: "A," "B," "C" and "D" August 28, 1868; "E" September 1, 1863; "F" September 18, 1863; "G" October 14, 1863; "H" October 15, 1863; "I" October 16, 1863; "K" November, and "L" December, 1863; "M" January, 1864.
    Mustered out at Denver, Colo. Company "B" June 23, Company F" June 26, Company "G" June 29, Company "C" July 3, Company "E" July 5, Company "D" July 7 and Company "A" August 31, 1866.
  • 22nd Regiment, New York Cavalry
    Organized at Rochester, N. Y., and mustered in by Companies as follows: Company "A" December 20, 1868; Companies "B¿ and "C" January 5; Companies "D," "E" and "F" January 10; Companies "G," "H" and "I" February 2; Company "K" February 6; Company L" February 12, and Company "M" February 23, 1864.
    Mustered out August 1, 1865.
  • 22nd Regiment, New York Cavalry
    Organized at Rochester, N. Y., and mustered in by Companies as follows: Company "A" December 20, 1868; Companies "B¿ and "C" January 5; Companies "D," "E" and "F" January 10; Companies "G," "H" and "I" February 2; Company "K" February 6; Company L" February 12, and Company "M" February 23, 1864.

Mustered out August 1, 1865,

Regiments 23rd thru 30th[edit | edit source]

  • 24th Regiment, New York Cavalry
    Organized at Auburn, New York, and mustered in Companies "A," "C," "D" and "E" December 28, 1863. "B," "F," "G," "H" and "I" January 7, 1864. "K" and "L" January 19, 1864; and "M," January 26, 1864.
    Consolidated with 10th New York Cavalry June 17, 1865, to form 1st Regiment Provisional Cavalry.
  • 25th Regiment, New York Cavalry
    Regiment organized at Saratoga Springs, New York, and at Hart's Island, New York Harbor, and mustered in by Companies as follows: Companies "A" and "B" February 20, Companies "C" and "D" March 19, Company "E" April 14, Company "F" April 23, Company "G" April 20, Company "H" July 29, Company "I" September 18, Company "K" May 16, Company "L" October 15 and Company "M" October 20, 1864.
    Mustered out at Hart's Island, New York, June 27, 1865.
  • 26th Regiment, New York Cavalry
    Organized for one year's service on the Northern Frontier of New York in Feburary 1965.
    Mustered out at Ogdensburg, New York, July 1, 1865.

Regiments 31st thru 40th[edit | edit source]

  • 39th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at New York City and left State for Washington, D. C., May 28, 1861.  Mustered in June 6 to date from May 28.
    Mustered out July 1, 1865.

Regiments 41th thru 55th[edit | edit source]

  • 46th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at New York City and mustered in by Companies as follows: Company "A" July 29, Company "B" August 5, Company "C" August 14, Company "D" August 22, Company "E" August 27, Company "F" August 30, Company "G" September 3, Company "H" September 6, and Companies "I" and "K" September 16, 1861.
    Mustered out July 28, 1865.
  • 50th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Elmira, N. Y., September 18, 1861.
    Attached to 3rd Brigade, Porter's Division, Army of the Potomac, September 22-30. Duty at Hall's Hill, Va., and near Navy Yard, Washington, till October. Detailed as sappers, miners and pontooners, and designated 50th New York Engineers October 22, 1861. (See 50th Regiment N. Y. Engineers.)
  • 51st Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at New York City July 27 to October 23, 1861. Left State for Annapolis, Md., October 29. Attached to Reno's 2nd Brigade, Burnside's North Carolina Expeditionary Corps, to April, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, Dept. of North Carolina, to July, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 9th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to April, 1863, Army of the Ohio to June, 1863, Army of the Tennessee to August, 1863, and Army of the Ohio, to September, 1863. District of North Central Kentucky, 1st Division, 23rd Army Corps, Army of the Ohio, to February, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 9th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to April, 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 9th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to May 26, 1864. Engineers, 2nd Division, 9th Army Corps, to July 2, 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 9th Army Corps, to July, 1865.
    Mustered out July 25, 1865.
  • 52nd Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at New York City October 11, 1861. Left State for Washington, D. C., November 11, 1861. Attached to French's 3rd Brigade, Sumner's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 3rd Brigade, Richardson's 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to August, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, to September, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, to June, 1864. Consolidated Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, to November, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, to July, 1865.
    Mustered out August 4, 1865.
  • 53rd Regiment, New York Infantry (1st)
    Organized at New York City August 27 to November 15, 1861. Left State for Washington, D. C., November 18; thence moved to Annapolis, Md. Attached to Parke's 3rd Brigade, Burnside's North Carolina Expeditionary Corps.
    Mustered out March 21, 1862, except Company "A," which was transferred to 17th New York Infantry as Company "G."
  • 55th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at New York City and mustered in August 28, 1861. Left State for Washington, D. C., August 31, 1861. Duty at Fort Gaines, Md., September and October, 1861. Attached to Peck's Brigade, Buell's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 4th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to September, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 3rd Army Corps, to November, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 3rd Army Corps, to December, 1862.
    Consolidated with 38th New York Infantry as Companies "G," "H," "I" and "K" December 21, 1862.

Regiments 56th thru 75th[edit | edit source]

  • 57th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at New York City August 12 to November 19, 1861. Left State for Washington, D. C., November 19, 1861. 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. Consolidated Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, to November, 1864. 58th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at New York City August to November, 1861. Assigned at various times to various places and commands.
    Mustered out October 1, 1865.
  • 58th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at New York City August to November, 1861. Assigned at various times to various places and commands.
    Mustered out October 1, 1865.
  • 59th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at New York City July to November, 1861. Assigned at various times to various places. and commands.
    Mustered out June 30, 1865.
  • 60th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Ogdensburg, N. Y., and mustered in October 30, 1861. Assigned at various times to various places and commands.
    Mustered out July 17, 1865.
  • 61st Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at New York City October 25, 1861. Left State for Washington, D. C., November 9, 1861. Attached to Howard's Brigade, Sumner's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. Howard's 1st Brigade, Richardson's 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to July, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, to July, 1865.
    Mustered out July 14, 1865.
  • 62nd Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at New York City and mustered in June 30, 1861. Assigned at various times to various places and commands.
    Mustered out August 30, 1865.
  • 63rd Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at New York City August 7 to November 4, 1861. Assigned at various times to various places and commands.
    Mustered out June 30, 1865.
  • 64th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Elmira, N. Y., September 10 to December 10, 1861. Assigned at various times to various places and commands.
    Mustered out July 14, 1865.
  • 65th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Willett's Point, N. Y., and left State for Washington, D. C., August 27, 1861. Assigned to various times to various places and commands.
    Mustered out July 17, 1865.
  • 66th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at New York City and mustered in November 4, 1861. Assigned at various times to various places and commands.
    Mustered out August 30, 1865.
  • 67th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Brooklyn, N. Y., June 24, 1861. Assigned at various times to various places and commands.
    Consolidated with 65th Regiment New York Infantry September 1, 1864.
  • 68th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at New York City August 1-20, 1861. Assigned at various times to various places and commands.
    Mustered out November 30, 1865.
  • 69th Regiment, New York State Militia
    Left State for Washington, D. C., April 23, 1861. Assigned at various times to various places and commands.
    Mustered out at New York City August 3, 1861.
    Again mustered in for three months' United States service May 26, 1862.
    Mustered out September 3, 1862.
    Again entered United States service for thirty days and left State for Baltimore, Md., June 22, 1863.
    Mustered out July 25, 1863.
    Again mustered in for three months' United States service July 6, 1864.
    Mustered out October 6, 1864.
  • 69th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at New York and mustered in November 18, 1861. Assigned at various times to various places and commands.
    Mustered out June 30, 1865.
  • 70th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized under authority of the War Department as 1st Regiment, Sickles' Brigade, at Camp Scott, Staten Island, N. Y., and mustered in June 20, 1861. Assigned at various times to various places and commands.
    Mustered out July 7, 1864.
  • 71st Regiment, New York State Militia (3 months, 1862)
    Mustered in for three months' United States service May 12, 1862. Left State for Washington, D. C., May 28. Attached to Sturgis' Command, Military District of Washington, and duty in the defences of that city till September.
    Mustered out September 2, 1862.
    Again mustered for 30 days' United States service June 17, 1863. Left State for Harrisburg, Pa., June 18. Attached to 1st Brigade, 1st Division, Dept. of the Susquehanna. Skirmish at Kingston June 25. Oyster Point June 28-29, near Harrisburg, June 29.
    Mustered out June 22, 1863.
  • 71st Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized under authority of the War Department at Camp Scott, Staten Island, N. Y., as 2nd Regiment, Sickles' Brigade, June, 1861. Assigned at various times to various places and commands.
    Mustered out at New York City July 30, 1864.
  • 72nd Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized under authority of the War Department at Camp Scott, Staten Island, N. Y., as 3rd Regiment, Sickles' Brigade. Left State for Washington, D. C., July 24, 1861. Assigned at various times to various places and commands.
    Eight Companies mustered out June 20, 1864(Cos. "A," "B," "D," "E." "F," "I" and "K"). Companies "C," "G" and "H" attached to 120th Regiment, New York Infantry.
    Company "C" mustered out July 20, Company "G" July 2 and Company "H" October 31, 1864. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 120th Regiment New York Infantry.
  • 73rd Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized under authority of the War Department, at Camp Scott, Staten Island, N. Y., as 4th Regiment, Sickles' Brigade, July to October, 1861. Assigned at various times to various places and commands.
    Mustered out at Washington, D. C., June 29, 1865.
  • 74th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized under authority of the War Department at Camp Scott, Staten Island, N. Y., as 5th Regiment, Sickles' Brigade, August 20, 1861. Assigned at various times to various places and companies.
    Regiment mustered out before Petersburg, Va., by Companies as follows: Company "D" June 19, Company "A" June 21, Company "B" June 26, Company "G" June 25, Company "C" July 6, Companies "E," "F," "H," "I" and "K" August 3, 1864. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 40th Regiment New York Infantry August 3 as Companies "G" and "H."
  • 74th Regiment, New York Infantry National Guard (30 days, 1863)
    Ordered to Harrisburg, Pa., for thirty days' United States service June 18, 1863. Duty at Mt. Union, Pa. Skirmish near Clear Springs, Md., July 10.
    Mustered out August 3, 1863.
    Again mustered for thirty days' service at Buffalo, N. Y., November 16, 1863.
    Mustered out December 16, 1863.
  • 75th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Auburn, N. Y., and mustered in November 26, 1861. Assigned at various times to various places and commands.
    Mustered out August 23, 1865.

Regiments 76th thru 101st[edit | edit source]

  • 76th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Courtland and Albany, N. Y., and mustered in January 16, 1862.
    Companies mustered out as follows: Companies "B," "F" and "K" July 1, 1864; Company "A" October 11; Company "G" October 20; Company "C" November 8; Company "E" November 18; Company "I" December 1, 1864; Company "H" January 1, 1865; Company "D" and Veterans and Recruits transferred to 147th Regiment, New York Infantry, January 28, 1865.













Regiments 102nd-150th
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  • 102nd Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at New York City. Left State for Washington, D. C., March 10, 1862.
    Duty at Washington, D. C., until July, 1865. Mustered out July 21, 1865.
  • 103rd Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at New York City  from November,1861, to March, 1862.
    Duty in the Dept. of Virginia till December, 1865. Mustered out December 7, 1865.
  • 104th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Geneseo, Livingston County, from October, 1861, to March, 1862.
    Duty at Washington till July. Mustered out July 17, 1865.
  • 105th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Leroy, Genesee County, March 28, 1862.
    Consolidated with 97th Regiment New York Infantry March 17, 1863, as Companies "F," "G" and "I."
  • 106th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, and mustered in August 27, 1862.
    Moved to Washington, D. C., May 16-June 2. Mustered out June 27, 1865.
  • 107th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Elmira, Chemung County, and mustered in August 13, 1862.
    March to Washington, D. C., via Richmond, Va., April 29-May 19. Mustered out June 5, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred te 60th New York Infantry.
  • 108th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Rochester, Monroe County, and mustered in August 18, 1862.
    March to Washington, D. C., May 2-12. Mustered out May 28, 1865.
  • 109th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Binghamton, Broome County, and mustered in August 27, 1862.
    Moved to Washington, D. C., April 22-27, and duty there until June, 1865. Mustered out June 4, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 51st New York Infantry.
  • 110th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Oswego, Oswego County, and mustered in August 27, 1862.
    Garrison duty at Fort Jefferson, Florida until August, 1865. (Detachment).
    Mustered out August 28, 1865.
  • 112th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Jamestown, Chautauqua County, September 11, 1862.
    Duty at Raleigh, N.C. until June, 1865. Mustered out June 13, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 3rd New York Infantry.
  • 113th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized in Albany County in August, 1862, as a regiment of infantry, was converted into a regiment of artillery, and designated the 7th Regiment of Artillery, December 19, 1862
  • 114th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Norwich, Chenango County, and mustered in September 3, 1862.
    Mustered out June 8 and discharged at Elmira, N. Y., June 17, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 90th New York Infantry.
  • 115th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Fonda, Montgomery County, and mustered in August 26, 1862.
    Duty at Raleigh, N.C. until June, 1865. Mustered out June 17, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 47th New York Infantry.
  • 116th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Camp Morgan, Buffalo, Erie County, August 10 to September 3, 1862.
    Mustered out June 8, 1865, and discharged at Buffalo, N. Y., June 26, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 90th New York Infantry.
  • 117th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Oneida County and mustered in August 8, 1862.
    Mustered out at Raleigh, N.C. June 8, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 48th New York Infantry.
  • 118th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Plattsburg, Clinton County, and mustered in August 27, 1862.
    Provost duty at Richmond and Manchester till June. Mustered out June 13, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 96th New York Infantry.
  • 119th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at New York City and mustered in September 4, 1862.
    March to Washington, D. C., April 30-May 19. Mustered out June 7, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 102nd New York Infantry.
  • 120th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Kingston, Ulster County, and mustered in August 22, 1862.
    Moved to Washington, D. C., May 2-12. Mustered out June 3, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 73rd New York Infantry.
  • 121st Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Herkimer, Herkimer County, and mustered in August 13, 1862.
    March to Washington, D. C., May 24-June 3, 1865.
    Mustered out June 25, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 65th New York Infantry.
  • 122nd Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Syracuse, N. Y., and mustered in August 28, 1862.
    March to Washington, D. C., May 24-June 3. Mustered out June 28, 1865.
  • 123rd Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Salem, Washington County, and mustered in September 4, 1862.
    March to Washington, D. C April 29-May 20, 1865. Mustered out June 3, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 60th New York Infantry.
  • 124th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Goshen, Orange County, and mustered in September 5, 1862.
    Moved to Washington, D. C., May 2-12, 1865. Mustered out June 3, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 93rd New York Infantry.
  • 126th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Geneva, Ontario County, and mustered in August 22, 1862.
    Moved to Washington, D. C., May 2-12, 1865. Mustered out June 3, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 4th New York Heavy Artillery.
  • 127th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Staten Island, N. Y., and mustered in September 8, 1862.
    Duty at Charleston, S. C. until June, 1865. Mustered out June 30, 1865.
  • 129th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized in August, 1862, and was converted into a regiment of artillery,and, December 19,1862 was designated the 8th Regiment New York Volunteer Artillery.
  • 130th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Portage,Wyoming County, and mustered in September 2, 1862.
    Ordered to Washington, D.C., July 8. Designation of Regiment changed to 19th New York Cavalry August 11, 1863, and to 1st New York Dragoons September 10, 1863.
  • 132nd Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at New York City and mustered in at Washington, D. C., October 4, 1862.
    Duty at Salsbury, N. C., till June. Mustered out June 29, 1865. Recruits transferred to 99th New York Infantry.
  • 133rd Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at New York City and mustered in September 24, 1862.
    Moved to Washington, D. C., April 20. Recruits transferred to 90th New York Infantry May 31. Regiment mustered out June 6, 1865.
  • 134th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Schoharie, Schoharie County, and mustered in September 22, 1862.
    March to Washington, D. C April 29-May 20, 1865. Mustered out June 10, 1865. Recruits transferred to 102nd New York Infantry.
  • 135th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Yonkers, Westchester County, and mustered in September 2, 1862.
    Designation of Regiment changed to 6th New York Heavy Artillery October 3, 1862.
  • 136th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Portage, Wyoming County, and mustered in September 25, 1862.
    March to Washington, D. C., April 29-May 30. Mustered out June 13, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 60th New York Infantry.
  • 137th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Binghamton, Broome County, and mustered in September 25, 1862.
    March to Washington, D. C., April 29-May 19, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 102nd New York Infantry June 1. Regiment mustered out June 9, 1865.
  • 138th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Auburn, Cayuga County, and mustered in September 8, 1862.
    Designation of Regiment changed to 9th New York Heavy Artillery December 9, 1862.
  • 139th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Brooklyn, Kings County, and mustered in September 9, 1862.
    Provost duty at Richmond and Manchester, Va., till June, 1865. Mustered out June 19, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 98th New York Infantry.
  • 140th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Rochester, Monroe County and mustered in September 13, 1862.
    March to Washington, D. C., May 1-12, 1865. Mustered out June 3, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 5th New York Veteran Infantry.
  • 141st Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Elmira, Chemung County and mustered in September 11, 1862.
    March to Washington, D. C., April 29-May 20,1865. Mustered out June 8, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 60th New York Infantry.
  • 142nd Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County and mustered in September 29, 1862.
    Duty at Raleigh, N.C. until June, 1865. Mustered out June 7, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 169th New York Infantry.
  • 143rd Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Monticello, Sullivan County and mustered in October 8, 1862.
    March to Washington, D. C., April 29-May 20. Duty at Washington, D. C. until July, 1865. Mustered out July 20, 1865.
  • 144th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Delhi, Delaware County and mustered in September 27, 1862.
    Moved to Hilton Head, S. C., June, 1865. Mustered out June 25, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 1st New York Engineers.
  • 145th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Staten Island, Richmond County and mustered in September 11, 1862.
    Regiment disbanded December 9, 1863, and men transferred to 107th, 123rd and 150th New York Infantry.
  • 146th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Rome, Oneida County and mustered in October 10, 1862.
    March to Washington, D. C., May 1-12, 1865. Mustered out at Washington, D. C., July 16, 1865.
  • 147th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Oswego, Oswego County and mustered in September 22, 1862.
    March to Washington, D. C., May 1-12, 1865. Mustered out June 7, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 91st New York Infantry.
  • 148th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Geneva, Ontario County and mustered in September 14, 1862.
    Duty in the Department of Virginia until June, 1865. Mustered out June 22, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 100th New York Infantry.
  • 149th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Syracuse, Onondaga County and mustered in September 18, 1862.
    March to Washington, D. C.,April 29-May 19, 1865. Mustered out June 12, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 102nd New York Infantry.
  • 150th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County and mustered in October 10, 1862.
    March to Washington, D. C., April 29-May 19, 1865. Mustered out at Washington, D. C., June 8, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 60th New York Infantry.

Regiments 150th-194th[edit | edit source]

  • 154th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Jamestown, Chautauqua County and mustered in September 24, 1862.
    March to Washington, D. C., April 29-May 19, 1865. Mustered out June 11, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 102nd New York Infantry.
  • 155th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at New York City and mustered in November 18, 1862, at Newport News, Va.
    Duty at Washington, D.C. until July, 1865. Mustered out July 15, 1865.
  • 157th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Hamilton, Madison County and mustered in September 19, 1862.
    Duty at Georgetown and Charleston, S. C., until July, 1865. Mustered out July 10, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 54th New York Infantry.
  • 158th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Brooklyn, Kings County and mustered in November 10, 1862, at Norfolk, Va.
    Mustered out at Richmond, Va., June 30, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 100th New York Infantry.
  • 160th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Auburn, Cayuga County and mustered in November 21, 1862.
    Moved to Savannah, Ga., June 30-July 7, 1865. Mustered out November 1, 1865.
  • 161st Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Elmira, Chemung County August to October, 1862.
    Duty in District of West Florida and in Sub-District of Key West, District of Middle Florida, until November, 1865. Mustered out November 12, 1865.
  • 163rd Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at New York City and mustered in October 10, 1862, at Washington, D.C.
    Transferred to 73rd New York Infantry January 20, 1863.
  • 165th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at New York City November, 1862.
    Duty at Savannah, Ga., and at Charleston, S. C., until September, 1865. Mustered out September 1, 1865.
  • 168th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Newburg, N. Y., and mustered in February 11, 1863.
    Guard duty along Orange & Alexandria Railroad, Virginia, until October, 1863. Mustered out October 31, 1863.
  • 169th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Troy and Staten Island, N. Y., and mustered in Companies "A" to "E" at Troy September 25, 1862; Companies "F" to "K" at Staten Island October 6, 1862.
    Mustered out at Raleigh, N. C., July 19, 1865.
  • 170th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at New York City and mustered in at Staten Island, N. Y., October 7, 1862.
    Duty at Washington, D. C., till July, 1865. Mustered out July 15, 1865.
  • 171st Regiment, New York Infantry
    Failed to complete organization. Men enlisted transferred to 175th New York Infantry.
  • 172nd Regiment, New York Infantry
    Failed to complete organization. Men enlisted transferred to 6th New York Heavy Artillery.
  • 173rd Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Brooklyn, N. Y., October and November, 1862.
    Moved to Savannah, Ga., June 30-July 7, 1865. Mustered out October 18, 1865.
  • 174th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at New York City and mustered in November 13, 1862.
    Consolidated with 162nd New York Infantry February 17, 1864.
  • 175th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized in New York at large September and October, 1862.
    Duty at Savannah, Georgia till November, 1865. Mustered out November 29, 1865.
  • 176th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at New York November 20, 1862, to January 10, 1863.
    Mustered out at Savannah, Ga., April 27, 1866.
  • 177th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Albany, N. Y., and mustered in November 21, 1862.
    March to Baton Rouge, thence ordered home for muster out. Mustered out September 10 and discharged September 24, 1863, expiration of term.
  • 178th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Regiment organized at Staten Island, N. Y., June 18, 1863.
    March to Montgomery April 13-25,1866. Mustered out April 20, 1866.
  • 179th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Elmira, N. Y., and mustered in by Companies as follows: Company "A" April 5, "B" April 13, "C" April 23, "D" May 11, "E" May 16, "F" May 25, "G" July 20, "H" September 13, and "K" September 15, 1864.
    Mustered out at Alexandria, Va., June 8, 1865.
  • 180th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Failed to complete organization. Men enlisted transferred to 179th New York Infantry February 21, 1865, as Company "G."
  • 181st Regiment, New York Infantry
    Failed to complete organization.
  • 182nd Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at New York City November, 1862.
    Duty at Washington till July. Mustered out July 15, 1865.
  • 183rd Regiment, New York Infantry
    Failed to complete organization. Men enlisted transferred to 188th New York Infantry August 3, 1864, as Company "A."
  • 184th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Oswego, N. Y., and mustered in at Elmira, N. Y., September 12, 1864.
    Mustered out at City Point, Va., June 29, 1865. Recruits transferred to 96th New York Infantry.
  • 185th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Syracuse, N. Y., and mustered in September 19, 1864.
    Mustered out at Washington, D. C., May 30, 1865. Veterans and recruits transferred to 5th New York Veteran Infantry.
  • 186th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Sackett's Harbor, N. Y., and mustered in by Companies as follows: Companies "A" and "B," September 5, 1864; Companies "C" and "D," September 7, 1864; Companies "E" and "F," September 8, 1864; Company "H," September 10, 1864; Company "I," September 21, 1864, and Company "K," September 29, 1864. (Co. "G" mustered in at Hart's Island, N. Y., September 26, 1864.)
    Moved to Washington, D. C., April 20-27, and duty at Alexandria, Va., until June. Mustered out June 2, 1865. Recruits transferred to 79th New York Infantry.
  • 187th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Buffalo, N. Y., and mustered in October 13, 1864.
    Duty at Washington, D. C., till July, 1865. Mustered out July 1, 1865.
  • 188th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Rochester, N. Y., and mustered in October 4-22, 1864. (Co. "A" organized as Co. "E," 183rd New York Infantry, and mustered in at Elmira, N. Y., September 24, 1864.)
    Duty at Washington till July. Mustered out July 1, 1860.
  • 189th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Regiment organized at Elmira, N. Y., October 3, 1864. Companies "D," "E," "G" and "K" left State under orders to join Army of the Potomac before Petersburg September 18, 1864. Companies "A," "B," "C," "F," "H" and "I" left State for Petersburg, Va., October 23, 1864. (Co. "K" transferred to 15th New York Engineers and a new Co. "K" assigned December 15, 1864.) Attached to 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to June, 1865.
    Duty at Washington, D. C., till June. Mustered out June 1, 1865. Recruits transferred to 5th N. Y. Veteran Infantry.
  • 190th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Failed to complete organization.
  • 191st Regiment, New York Infantry
    Failed to complete organization.
  • 192nd Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Albany, N.Y., and mustered in by Companies as follows: "A," "B," "C" and "D" March 13, "E," "F," "G" and "H" March 28, "I" April 3, and "K" April 8, 1865.
    Duty in the Shenandoah Valley, West Virginia. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
  • 193rd Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Albany, N.Y., and mustered in by Companies as follows: "A" March 6, "E" March 28, "K" April 7, "C" March 14, "D" March 28, "G" April 9, "H" April 3, "I" April 9, "B" March 16, and "F" March 28, 1865.
    Mustered out at Harper's Ferry, W. Va., January 28, 1866.
  • 194th Regiment, New York Infantry
    Organized at Elmira, N.Y., and mustered in Companies "A" and "B" March 29, Company "C" April 7, "D" April 16, "E" April 22, "F" April 26, "G" at Hart's Island, N.Y., April 27, 1865.
    Mustered out May 3 to 10, 1865.

Regiments A-Z[edit | edit source]

  • Blair Rifles, New York Volunteers
    consolidated with 178th Infantry [1]
  • Burnside Rifles, New York Volunteers
    Part of 178th Infantry [2]
  • The Defenders Regiment, New York Volunteers
    Part of 178th Infantry [3]
  • Devin's Independent Company, New York Cavalry (3 months, 1861)
    Volunteered for three months United States service.  Mustered in at Washington July 14, 1861.
    Mustered out at New York City October 23, 1861.
  • Enfans Perdus, Independent Battalion, New York Infantry
    Organized at New York City and Companies "A" to "G" mustered in April 18, 1862.
    Transferred to 47th New York Infantry January 30, 1864.
  • Excelsior Brigade, New York Infantry
    [also known as Sickles' Brigade] The four regiments raised by Sickles that comprised the first Excelsior Brigade were the 70th, 72nd, 73rd, and 74th New York Infantry.
    The brigade was abolished. Most of the Excelsiors were moved to the First Brigade, Third Division. The individual regiments mustered out of the army during the summer of 1864.
    [4]
  • Federal Guard, New York Volunteers
    "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit."
  • Kings County Regiment, New York Volunteers
    "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit."
  • Oneida Independent Company, New York Cavalry
    Organized at Oneida, N. Y., and mustered in September 4, 1861.
    Attached to Stoneman's Cavalry Command, Army of the Potomac.
    Mustered out June 13, 1865, and honorably discharged from service.
  • Pratt Guard, New York Volunteers
    "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.
    Part of178th Infantry [5]
  • Rocket Battalion, New York Light Artillery
    Organized at Albany, N. Y., and mustered in Company "A" December 6 and Company "B" December 7, 1861.
    Battalion discontinued February 11, 1863, and Company "A" designated 23rd New York Independent Battery Light Artillery. Company "B" designated 24th New York Independent Battery Light Artillery.
  • Seymour Light Infantry, New York Volunteers
    "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.
    Part of 178th Infantry [6]
  • Stanton Legion, New York
    "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit."
    Part of 145th Infantry [7]
  • Tompkins Cavalry, New York
    "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit."
  • Unassigned New York Volunteers
    "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit."
  • Unassigned New York Infantry
    "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit."
  • Westchester Light Infantry, New York Volunteers
    "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit."
    Part of 178th Infantry [8]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wikipedia.com, New York in the American Civil War, (accessed 27 January 2011].
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