The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-09-24
The 175ih N. Y.

This organization was the 5th Regiment,
Corcoran Brigade. Col. Michael K. Bryan,
Sept. "a, 1862, received authority from the
War Department to recruit . regiment-the
4th, later the 5th-for the Brigade. Three
companies were recruited by Col. Bryan, and
to the regiment thus formed were assigned
three companies organized by COL W. Mayer,
which were intended for the 17lst N. Y;
the three companies recruited by Col. Min
thorn TOmpkins, and tenth company
formed from other incomplete organizations.
Nov. 49, 1862, the organization was desig-
mated the 175th N. Y. The men were to
serve three years. Oct. II, 1863 the regi-
ment was consolidated into three companies,
A, B and C. In October, 1864, two new
companies, d and e, joined the battalion
Four other additional companies which had
been recruited for the 1S9ih were also as
signed to this regiment. The 175th N. Y.
left the State Nov. 81, 1862, and for time
served at Suffolk, Va. In January, 1868. it
was assigned to the First Brigade, Augur's
Division, Department of the Gulf In March,
1863, it was transferred to the Third Brigade,
Third Division, Nineteenth Corps; in An
gust, 1863, to the Second Brigade, First Di-
vision, Nineteenth Corps; in February, 1854,
to the Third Brigade, Second DIVISION, Nine
teenth Corps; in April, 1865. to the Third
Brigade, First Division, Tenth Corps; and
when mustered out was in the Department
of the South and Georgia. Col. Michael K.
Bryan was killed in action at Port Hudson,
June IA, 1863 Lieut-Col. John A. Foster
was discharged Aug. 5, 1865, by reason of
expiration Of his term. He received the
brevet of Brigadier-G General Sept. %, 1865.
When mustered out the FIVE companies were
no. Ao1 h. Mn,
The regiments heaviest losses were at Bis
land. Port Hudson, and Goldsboro. Its total
was two officers and 12 men killed in action.
and three officers and 173 men died Of dis
ease, accident, in prison, etc.
The 1881 N. 7.
Col. John V. Van Petten, Jan. 81, 1865,
received authority to recruit this regiment,
which was mustered into The United States
service by companies, in March and Aprii, the
men to serve one, two and three years, ac-
cOrding to their enlistment. The regiment
left the State by detachments a. soon as
organized. Its service was in the Third
Brigade, Third Division, Army of the Shen-
aDdoah. from March 16, 1865; in the Dis
tIict of West Virginia, Middle Department,
from July, 1865, until mustered oui, under
Col. Van Petten, at Harper's Ferry, Jan. 18,
1866. II lost % men by disease. accidents,
etc.
Tho 1o1st N. Y.
This battalion was organized at Harris
Island, New York Harbor, ID February,
March and April, 1865, to serve one, two ard
three years. 1t was mustered out My 3,
1865. Co. A was commanded by Capt.
Henry Arens, and Co. by Capt. julius B.
Brose. The regiment suffered no loss.
The 1921 N. Y.
This regiment was recruited by Col. Ma
than &. Axtell, under authority granted him
by the, War Department, Jan. IA, 1865. 1t
was organized at Albany, and its members
were mustered to serve one, two aud three
years. The regiment left the State by de-
tachments in March and April, 1865, and
served in the Third Brigade, Third Division,
Army of the Shenandoah. Aug. Is, 1865,
it was mustered out. Its loss was 26 men
by disease, accidents, etc.
The 128th Ohio
The regiment was organized at Columbus,
Johnsons Island, and Camp Cleveland. O.,
from Dec. Z, 1861, to Jan. g, 1864, Tor the
three years. service. Cos. A, B, G and d
were originally known as Hofman's Battal-
ion, and were transferred to this regiment
Jan. S. 1864 The original members of Co.'S
A aud b were mustered ont in January and
feDruary, 1000 Dy reason Oh expiration OF
their terms. The regiment was mustered
out July Is, 1865. Charles w. Hill was
Colonel One officer and So men died in the
service.
The 55th Pa.
This regiment was recruited as follows:
Cos. and G in Cambria County; B, in
Berks; E, in Schuylkill; F, in Ind ana; G,
in Dauphin; /, in Blair and Bedford, and d,
II, and K in Bedford. On Nov. 90, 1851, the
regiment left Camp Curtin for that hotbed
OF treason, South Carolina. 1t was landed
at Fortress Monroe for a short time, and
finally arrived at Hilton Head, s. c., Dec.
IL. UDtil February, 1862. the command was
on guard duty along the coast. Then it was
transported by steamer to Edisto Island,
where it was for the first time called into
xction. Two thousand Confederates attacked
it, but they were repulsed, the regiment
losing 20 killed, wounded, and prisoners.
Jan. 1, 1864, found the regiment lined up
for re-enistment - veterans for . second
term of three years. Coming North on fur
Tough to recruit the full quota, the command
on March 90 returned to South Carolina.