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The 58th Regiment, New York Infantry was 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 58th Regiment, New York Infantry was 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. | ||
The 58th Regiment was organized in New York City by the consolidation of the incomplete Morgan and the United States Rifles. Companies A, B, C and D were formed of the corresponding companies, E of Companies E and G, and F of Companies F and H of the Morgan Rifles, and G, H, I and K of Companies A, B, C and D of the United States Rifles | |||
The men composed of Danes, Frenchmen, Germans, Italians, Poles and Russians, were recruited principally in New York City. | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||