The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-12-17
The I4Oth y. Y.

The r40th ~. 7.
This regiment was organized at Rochester,
N. Y, September, 1862, to serve three years,
and Patrick O'Rorte was commissioned Colo
mel. June 26, 1863, the three-year men of
the 18th N. Y. who were not mustered out
with their regiment were transferred to the
140th N. Y. In October, 1864, the three
years men of the 44th were also assigned to
this regiment. The 10th N. Y. left the
State Sept. 10, 1862. It served in the Pro-
visional Brigade, Casey's Division, Defenses
of Washington, from September, 1862; in
the Second Brigade Second Division, Twelfth
gade, Second Division, Fifth Corps, from
November 1862; in the First Brigade, First
Division, Fifth Corps, from March, 1864, and
in the First Brigade Second Division, Fifth
Corps, from June 6, 1864, until mustered
out, June 8, 1865. Veterans and recruits
who were not discharged were transferred
to the 5th (Veteran) N. Y. The command
was under fire for the first time at Freder-
icksburg. Col. ORorke, the first commander
of the regiment, was killed at Gettysburg
while leading his men on Little Round Top.
The regiment lost 26 killed, 80 wounded,
and Is missing in the engagement. The
death of Col. O'Rorke was a severe loss to
the command. He was graduate of West
Point, an officer in the Regular Army, and
an efficient commander. In the Wilderness
the loss was very heavy. Col. Fox states
that % were killed, 118 wounded, and ia
missing. Col. George Ryan, who had sue
ceeded Col. O'Rorke, was killed in action at
Spottsylvania, May g. Mai. Milo L. Starks,
| also, was killed in this action. The loss of
the regiment was IL killed and nearly so
| wounded. At Weldon Railroad the loss
was heavy. Col. ElweIl s. Otis resigned,
Jan. "a, 1865. Col. William s. Gruntsynn
was in command at time of muster-out.
| The total loss while in the service was eight
officers and 141 men killed, and two officers
and 1853 men died of disease, accidents, in
prison, etc. 1t is one of the 800 fighting
regiments given by Col. Fox.
The s7th N Y.
| The command was also known az the 18th
Brooklyn, 18th Militia, Washington Zouaves,
Washington Rifles and Connaught Rifles.
It was organized by Col. Stephen A. Dodge,
and was formed by the consolidation OF
several incomplete organizations with the
Brook Ign Rifles, which formed Cos. A, B, D.
F, G, III, and K of the new regiment. The
Second Continental Guards formed Co. C.,
and the Mcclellan Infantry Co. E. The
Washington Rifles were merged into the new
regiment. Between October and December
the entire command was mustered into the
service of the United States for the term OF
three years. 1t left the State Dec. 2, 1861
and was assigned to the Third Brigade
Casey's Division, Army of the Potomac. In
March, 1862, it was transferred to the First
Brigade, Second Division, Third Corps.
Sept 6, 1862, it was consolidated with the
10th NY. The command lost one officer
and 90 men killed in action or MORALLY
wounded and % men died Of disease, acct
dent, in prison, etc.
| The 165th Ohio.
/ This was 100 days regiment, consisting
of eight companies. It was mustered al
Fort Dennison. May 90, 1854, it wal
/ ordered to J0hnson's Island-Q., TO guard
| rebel prisoners. June Is it was ordered t.
Kentucky, where it remained until early il
August, when it returned North, and wa.
sent to Maryland. Aug 81 it was mustered
out at Fort Dennison. Lieut.-Col. Alex
ander Bohlender commanded the regiment
Two men died in the service.
The I66th Ohio.
This regiment was organized at CAM
Taylor, near Cleveland, O., May Is and Is
by the consolidation of one company of Obi,
National Guard, from Wayne County TIT
59th battalion, from Holmes County thu
63d regiment, from Huron County, and thu
10Th battalion, from Medina County. TIL
regiment was enlisted for 100 days. 1t dit
duty at Forts Richardson, Barnard, Reynolds
Ward and Worth. It was mustered on
Sept. 9, 1864. Harrison G. Blake was Colo
mel. Col. Fox gives the regiments loss b,
death as 80.
! Tho A1st III.
The regiment was organized in Decatur
ILL.,, in August, 1861, to serve three years
The original members, except veterans, wer
mustered out at the expiration of term, an,
the organization, composed of veterans an,
recruits, was consolidated into battalion o
two companies. and retained in the servic
until Dec. 81, 1854, when it was consolidate
with the SD III. It formed part of tn
attacking column at Fort Henry. On Fet
II, 1862, it moved to Fort Donelson, an,
was there assigned to the division com
manded by John A. McClernand, with Col
John Macarthur as brigade commander, tn
9th, 18th, and 41st forming the brigade. o.
the 18th of February the regiment partici
pated in its first general engagement, ant
suffered severely, sustaining loss Of owe