New York Civil War Union Infantry Units

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 * 1st Regiment, New York Infantry Mustered in April 22, 1861 Mustered out May 25, 1863


 * 2nd Regiment, New York Infantry Mustered in May 14, 1861 Mustered out May 26, 1863


 * 4th Regiment, New York Infantry Mustered in May 9, 1861. Mustered out May 25, 1863


 * 5th Independent Company, New York Infantry "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.&lt;br&gt;


 * 5th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at New York City and mustered in for two years' service May 9, 1861. Mustered out May 14, 1863


 * 5th Regiment, New York Infantry National Guard (30 days, 1863) Mustered in for 30 days in June, 1863 Mustered out July 22, 1863


 * 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.


 * 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.


 * 6th Regiment, New York Infantry National Guard (30 days, 1863) "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.


 * 7th Regiment, New York Infantry Mustered in April 23, 1861. Mustered out May 8, 1863.


 * 7th Regiment, New York Infantry "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.


 * 7th Regiment, New York Veteran Infantry Mustered in by Companies March through August 1864. Mustered out August 4, 1865.


 * Independent Company, 8th Regiment, New York Infantry "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit


 * 8th Regiment, New York Infantry Mustered in April 23, 1861 Mustered out April 23, 1863


 * 9th Regiment, New York Infantry "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.


 * 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 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 Independent Company, New York Infantry "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit


 * 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."


 * 13th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Rochester, N. Y., and mustered in for two years' service April 25, 1861.


 * 13th Regiment, New York Infantry National Guard (30 days, 1863) Left State for Harrisburg, Pa., June 20, 1863. Attached to 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Dept. of the Susquehanna. Mustered out July 20, 1863.


 * 14th Independent Company, New York Infantry "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.


 * 14th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Albany, N. Y., and mustered in for two years' service May 24, 1861.


 * 15th Independent Company, New York Infantry "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.


 * 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.


 * 15th Regiment, New York Infantry National Guard (30 days, 1864) Mustered in for thirty days' United States service June 6, 1864. Mustered out July 7, 1864.


 * 16th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Albany, N. Y., and mustered in for two years May 15, 1861. Mustered out May 22, 1863.


 * 17th Independent Company, New York Infantry "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.


 * 17th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at New York City and mustered in for two years' service May 28, 1861. Mustered out June 2, 1863.


 * 17th Regiment, New York Veteran Infantry Organized at Staten Island, N. Y., June 13 to October 17, 1863. Mustered out July 13, 1865.


 * 18th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Albany, N. Y., and mustered in May 17, 1861. Mustered out May 28, 1863.


 * 18th Regiment, New York Infantry National Guard (30 days, 1863) Organized for thirty days' July 3, 1863. Mustered out August 15, 1863.


 * 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 Infantry Organized at New York City May 6, 1861. Mustered out June 1, 1863.


 * 21st Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Buffalo, N. Y., and mustered in for two years,' May 8, 1861. Mustered out May 18, 1863,


 * 22nd Independent Company, New York Infantry "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.


 * 22nd Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Troy, N. Y., and mustered in June 6, 1861. Mustered out June 19, 1863,


 * 22nd Regiment, New York Infantry National Guard (30 days, 1863) Organized for thirty days' service June 18, 1863. Mustered out July 24, 1863.


 * 22nd Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Troy, N. Y., and mustered in June 6, 1861. Mustered out June 19, 1863.


 * 22nd Regiment, New York Infantry National Guard (30 days, 1863) Organized for thirty days' service June 18, 1863. Mustered out July 24, 1863.


 * 23rd Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Elmira, New York May 10, 1861. Mustered in July 2, 1861. Mustered out May 22, 1863.


 * 23rd Regiment, New York Infantry National Guard (30 days, 1863) Organized for thirty days' service June 16, 1863. Mustered out July 22, 1863.


 * 24th Independent Company, New York Infantry Compendium of the War of the Rebellion by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.


 * 24th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Elmira, New York, and mustered in July 2, 1861, to date from May 17, 1861. Mustered out May 29, 1863.


 * 25th Independent Company, New York Infantry "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.


 * 25th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at New York City May 11, 1861 and mustered in June 28, 1861. Mustered out June 26, 1863.


 * 25th Regiment, New York Infantry National Guard (3 months, 1862) Mustered in for three months' service May 31, 1862. Mustered out September 8, 1862.


 * 26th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Elmira, New York, and mustered in May 21, 1861. Mustered out May 28, 1863.


 * 27th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Elmira, N. Y., May 21, 1861. Mustered in June 15, 1861. Mustered out May 31, 1863.


 * 28th Regiment, New York Infantry National Guard (100 days, 1864) Entered service for 100 days September 2, 1864. Mustered out November 13, 1864.


 * 28th Regiment, New York Infantry National Guard (30 days, 1863) Organized for 30 days' service June 20, 1863. Mustered out July 23, 1863.


 * 28th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Albany, N. Y., and mustered in May 22, 1861. Mustered out June 2, 1863.


 * 29th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at New York City and mustered in June 6, 1861. Mustered out June 20, 1863.


 * Independent Company, 29th Regiment, New York Infantry "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.


 * 30th Independent Company, New York Infantry "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.


 * 30th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Troy, New York, and mustered in June 1, 1861. Mustered out June 18, 1863.


 * 31st Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at New York City and mustered in May 14, 1861. Mustered out June 4, 1863.


 * 31st Independent Company, New York Infantry "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.


 * 32nd Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Staten Island, New York and mustered in May 31, 1861. Mustered out June 9, 1863.


 * 33rd Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Elmira, New York, and mustered in July 3, 1861. Mustered out June 2, 1863.


 * 33rd Independent Company, New York Infantry "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.


 * 34th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Albany, New York, and mustered in June 15, 1861. Mustered out June 30, 1863.


 * 35th Independent Company, New York Infantry "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.


 * 35th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Elmira, New York, and mustered in June 11, 1861. Mustered out June 5, 1863.


 * 36th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at New York City and mustered in June 17, 1861. Mustered out July 15, 1863.


 * 37th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at New York City and mustered in June 7, 1861. Mustered out June 22, 1863.


 * 37th Regiment, New York Infantry National Guard (30 days, 1864) Mustered in for 30 days' service May 6, 1864. Mustered out June 6, 1864.


 * 38th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at New York City and mustered in June 3, 1861. Mustered out June 22, 1863.


 * 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.


 * 40th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Yonkers, New York June 27, 1861. Mustered out June 27, 1865.


 * 41st Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Yorkville, N. Y., and mustered in June 6, 1861. Mustered out December 9, 1865.


 * 42nd Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Great Neck and mustered in June 22, 1861. Mustered out July 13, 1865.


 * 43rd Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Albany, N. Y., August and September, 1861. Mustered out June 27, 1865.


 * 44th Independent Company, New York Infantry "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.


 * 44th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Albany, N. Y., and mustered in August 30, 1861. Mustered out October 11, 1864.


 * 45th Independent Company, New York Infantry "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.


 * 45th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at New York City and mustered in September 9, 1861. Consolidated with 58th Regiment New York Infantry June 30, 1865.


 * 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.


 * 47th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at New York and mustered in September 14, 1861. Mustered out August 30, 1865.


 * 48th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Brooklyn, N. Y., September 10, 1861. Mustered out August 16, 1865.


 * 49th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Buffalo, N. Y., and mustered in September 18, 1861. Mustered out June 27, 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.


 * 52nd Regiment, New York Infantry National Guard (9 months, 1862) "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.


 * 52nd Regiment, New York Infantry National Guard (30 days, 1863) Organized for thirty days' service June 19, 1863. Left State for Harrisburg, Pa., June 22. Attached to 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, Dept. of the Susquehanna, Skirmish at Oyster Point, Pa., June 28. Mustered out July 25, 1863.


 * 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."


 * 53rd Regiment, New York Infantry (2nd) Failed to complete organization. Men enlisted transferred to 132nd and 162nd Regiments New York Infantry September 10, 1862.


 * 54th Regiment, New York Infantry Organized at Hudson, N. Y., and mustered in September 5 to October 16, 1861. Mustered out April 14, 1866.


 * 54th Regiment, New York Infantry National Guard (100 days, 1864) Organized at Rochester, N. Y., for 3 months' service July 24, 1864. On duty in the State of New York. Mustered out, November 10, 1864.


 * 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.