In addition, it is strongly stated that the purpose of the unit is not to provide a forum for furthering personal causes or to refight the Civil War. Our purpose is to educate the public and honor the men and women who gave of themselves so freely for what they believed in. We believe that Confederate units are our brothers and colleagues in the same cause. Their impressions may be different but we are one in our goal. Student members must be male, 14-18 years old and supervised by a parent.
Associate memberships have no age or gender restrictions.
E mail to the 47th. N.Y. - Original Unit History 1861 Organized at New York from the 8th New York Militia and mustered in September 14, 1861. Moved to Washington, D. C., thence to Annapolis, Md., September, 1861. Expedition to Port Royal, S. C., October 21-November 7, 1861. Capture of Forts Wagner and Beauregard, Port Royal Harbor, S. C. , November 7.