103rd Regiment, New York Infantry

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

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

The Civil War in the Eastwebsite 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 letterof 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
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
New York in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1865, by Frederick Phisterer (Albany : J.B. Lyon, 1912). Google Books, other libraries with this book, 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, Wis.: Federal Pub. Co., 1908. Other libraries with this book, FHL book 973 M2ua

History and Personal Sketches of Company I, 103 N. Y. S. V., 1862-1864, by Orville Samuel Kimball (Elmira, N. Y. : Facts Print. Co., 1900). A copy can be found at Internet Archives,Other libraries with this book, FHL microfiche 6083796 (3 fiche)