1st New York Infantry Regiment

1st New York Infantry Regiment Flag_of_New_York_(1778-1901).svg 250px April 22, 1861, to May 25, 1863 United States Union Infantry 846,Hillhouse 1862 11As reported back to Adjutant General Hillhouse upon departure from New York on May 26, 1861 749Hillhouse 1863 1028As reported back to Adjutant General Hillhouse, on December 31, 1862, 439Sprague, (1864), Vol. I, p. 7Sprague, (1864), Vol. II, p. 11As reported back to Adjutant General Sprague, on December 31, 1863 Model 1842 Springfield Muskets (.69 caliber, smooth)Hillhouse 1862 15 Hillhouse 1863 1055On 18 Sep 1861, 846 Harper's Ferry smooth bore Model 1842s, altered from flint to percussion locks. As reported back to Adjutant General on December 31, 1863. This was the number turned in when issued Enfields and Springfields., Enfield Rifled Muskets, 1861Mink, Armament in the Army of the Potomac, (2008), p.73Mink, Armament in the Army of the Potomac, (2018), p.76 Battle of Big Bethel Battle of Fair Oaks Seven Days Battles Battle of Oak Grove Battle of Glendale Battle of Malvern Hill Battle of Groveton Second Battle of Bull Run Battle of Chantilly Battle of Fredericksburg Battle of Chancellorsville William H. Allen Colonel Garret Dyckman, Colonel John Frederick Pierson Colonel 120px III Corps (1st Division) badge 120px III Corps (3rd Division) badge New York U.S. Volunteer Infantry Regiments 1861-1865 N/A 2nd New York Infantry Regiment 250px|thumb|Regimental Flag of 1st NY The 1st New York Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Organization The 1st New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment was recruited and organized in New York city to serve two years.Dyer 1908 1405 Federal Publishing Company 1908 50 Phisterer 1912 1694-1695 It was accepted by the State and mustered in the service of the United States at Staten Island, Companies A and F April 22; B, C, D and E April 23; I — Scandinavian Volunteers— and K April 24 and May 3, respectively; and G and H May 7, 1861. It was the first regiment to be accepted for that length of time.Federal Publishing Company 1908 50 Service On May 26, 1861, the regiment, under Col. William H. Allen, embarked for Fortress Monroe and left the state. It served there until June 10, when it received orders to move to the support of the force at Big Bethel and was active at the battle of that name. Returning to camp until July 3, the regiment was then ordered to Newport News and remained there until June 3, 1862, receiving over 370 recruits during the winter. The most noteworthy incident of this period was the attack on the fortifications by the CSS Virginia on March 8, 1862. In March 1862, it was assigned to the 1st Brigade, 1st Division, Department of Virginia. From March, 1862; in the 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, III Corps, Army of the Potomac. On June 6, 1862, the 1st was assigned to the 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, III Corps, Army of the Potomac. With this brigade it was in the Peninsula Campaign. It was engaged at Peach Orchard and Glendale during the Seven Days battles, losing in the latter battle 230 members killed, wounded, and missing. It then fought in the Battle of Malvern Hill, where it was transferred to the 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, III Corps. After the battle, it was sent to Yorktown until the evacuation from the Peninsula. It returned to Alexandria and was ordered to Manassas, where it participated in the Second Battle of Bull Run on August 30. It fought at Chantilly and then remained in the defenses of Washington until October 11, 1862. At that time, it was attached to the 3rd Brigade, moved to Edwards' ferry, Middleburg and finally Falmouth, where it was stationed until the Battle of Fredericksburg, in which it took part. Winter quarters were established at Falmouth. It took part in the Mud March in January 1863. On May 2 and 3, 1863, the 1st was engaged at Chancellorsville. It soon left the Army of the Potomac and headed home. On May 25, 1863, commanded by Col. J. Fred. Pierson, the men of the regiment were honorably discharged and mustered out in New York City. Affiliations, battle honors, detailed service, and casualties Organizational affiliation Attached to:Dyer 1908 1405 Federal Publishing Company 1908 50 Phisterer 1912 1694-1695 Attached to Fort Monroe, Camp Hamilton and Newport News, Va., Dept. of Virginia, May 1861, to May, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, Dept. of Virginia, to June 1862. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, III Corps, Army of the Potomac, to August 1862. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, III Corps, to September 1862. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, III Corps, to May 1863. List of battles The official list of battles in which the regiment bore a part:Phisterer 1912 1694-1695 40em Battle of Big Bethel Seven Days Battles Battle of Oak Grove Battle of Glendale Battle of Malvern Hill Battle of GrovetonNPS Second Bull RunThe NPS has established these dates for the battle. The references by Greene, Hennessy, Salmon, and Kennedy, whose works are closely aligned with the NPS, adopt these dates as well. However, all of the other references to this article specify that the action on August 28 was a prelude to, but separate from, the Second Battle of Bull Run. Some of these authors name the action on August 28 the Battle of Groveton or Brawner's Farm. Second Battle of Bull Run Battle of Chantilly Battle of Fredericksburg Battle of Chancellorsville Detailed service 40em 1861Dyer 1908 1405 Departed New York May 26 Occupation of Newport News May 29 Action at Big Bethel, Va., June 10 Duty at Camp Hamilton and Newport News, Va., till June, 1862 1862Dyer 1908 1405 Action between Monitor and Merrimac in Hampton Roads March 8, 1862 Joined Army of the Potomac on the Peninsula June 5 Actions near Fair Oaks June 20, 23 and 24 Oak Grove, near Fair Oaks, June 25 Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1 About Fair Oaks June 26–29 Peach Orchard and Savage Station June 29 White Oak Swamp and Glendale June 30. Malvern Hill July 1 Duty at Harrison's Landing till August 16 Movement to Fortress Monroe, thence to Centreville August 16–27 Pope's Campaign in Northern Virginia August 28-September 2 Battle of Groveton August 29 Bull Run August 30 Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D. C, till October 11 March up the Potomac to Leesburg, thence movement to Falmouth, Va., October 11-November 23 Battle of Fredericksburg December 12–15. 1863Dyer 1908 1405 "Mud March" January 20–24, 1863. At Falmouth till April 27 Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6 Battle of Chancellorsville May 1–5 Mustered out May 25, 1863, expiration of term. Total strength and casualties The regiment suffered 79 enlisted men who were killed in action or mortally wounded and 3 officers and 31 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 113 fatalities.Dyer 1908 1405 Commanders Colonel William H. Allen Colonel Garret Dyckman Colonel John Frederick Pierson See also List of New York Civil War regiments References Footnotes 50em Citations Sources 50em Dyer Frederick Henry Frederick H. Dyer A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion Dyer Pub. Co. Des Moines, IA 1908 8697590 09005239 https://archive.org/details/08697590.3359.emory.edu/page/1405/mode/2up?view=theater en PDF August 8, 2015 29, 42, 187, 295, 296, 297, 330, 140S B01BUFJ76Q registration Federal Publishing Company Military Affairs and Regimental Histories of New York, Maryland, West Virginia, And Ohio Federal Publishing Company 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. II 1908 Madison, WI https://archive.org/details/unionarmyhistory02madi/page/50/mode/1up 1086145633 PDF 50 Hillhouse Thomas Thomas Hillhouse (American politician) Adjutant General's Report, 1861 New York (State). Adjutant General's Office; C. Van Benthuysen, Printer Annual Reports of the Adjutant General of the State of New York January 15, 1862 Albany, NY 1–735 en https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/application/files/6115/8014/6697/AG_Report_1861.pdf 2020-04-10 registration sn94095328 1040003486 Hillhouse Thomas Thomas Hillhouse (American politician) Adjutant General's Report, 1862 New York (State). Adjutant General's Office; C. Van Benthuysen, Printer Annual Reports of the Adjutant General of the State of New York January 27, 1863 Albany, NY 1–735 en https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/application/files/6115/8014/6697/AG_Report_1862.pdf 2020-04-10 registration sn94095328 1039942785 Mink Eric J. https://npsfrsp.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/aop-armament-fredericksburg2.pdf Armament in the Army of the Potomac at Fredericksburg Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania NMP Staff Mysteries & Conundrums November 30, 2008 Mink, Armament in the Army of the Potomac, (2008), p.73 November 14, 2020 Mink Eric J. https://npsfrsp.files.wordpress.com/2018/05/armament-aop-chancellorsville2.pdf Armament in the Army of the Potomac During the Chancellorsville Campaign Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania NMP Staff Mysteries & Conundrums May 2018 Mink, Armament in the Army of the Potomac, (2018), p.76 November 14, 2020 Phisterer Frederick Frederick Phisterer Tenth Regiment of Cavalry - Seventh Regiment of Infantry J. B. Lyon Company, State Printers New York in the War of Rebellion, 1861-1865 2 3rd 1912 Albany, NY 1694–1707 en https://archive.org/details/phisterernewyork02fredrich/page/1694/mode/1up 2023-04-17 registration 14013311 1359922 PDF Sprague John T. Adjutant General's Report, 1863 I New York (State). Adjutant General's Office; C. Van Benthuysen, Printer Annual Reports of the Adjutant General of the State of New York February 1, 1864 Albany, NY 1–672 en https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/application/files/5515/8014/6791/AG_Report_1863_v1.pdf registration sn94095328 1039942785 Sprague, (1864), Vol. I, p. 7 Sprague John T. Adjutant General's Report, 1863 II New York (State). Adjutant General's Office; C. Van Benthuysen, Printer Annual Reports of the Adjutant General of the State of New York February 1, 1864 Albany, NY 1–672 en https://dmna.ny.gov/historic/research/AG_Reports/AG_Report_1863_v2.pdf 2020-04-10 registration sn94095328 1039942785 Sprague, (1864), Vol. II, p. 11 http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/va026.htm Manassas, Second U.S. National Park Service 2005 nps.gov https://web.archive.org/web/20051126083452/http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/va026.htm November 26, 2005 NPS Second Bull Run External links New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center - Civil War - 1st Infantry Regiment History, table of battles and casualties, Civil War newspaper clippings, historical sketch, and battle flag for the 1st New York Infantry Regiment. The Civil War Archive Infantry 001 Category:1861 establishments in New York (state) Category:Military units and formations established in 1861 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1863