The National tribune., 1896-07-16
The 147th ". Y.

The 141th ~. Y.
The regiment was organized at Oswego,
n. T., in September, 1862, to serve three
years, and was mustered out, June Z, 1865.
The regiment left the State Sept. %, 1862.
1t was first assigned to the Second Brigade,
Deienses of Washington. In December,
1867, 1T became part Of the Provisional Bri-
gnde, Provost Guard, Army of the Potomac.
In January, 1868, it was transferred to the
Third Brigade, First Division, First Corps !;
IN March, 1863, to the Second Brigade. First
Division, First Corps; in March, 1864. to
the Second Brigade, Fourth Division. Fifth
Corps; in August, 1864, to the Third Bri-
gade, Second Division, Fifth Corps; in Sep
tember, 1864, to the Third Brigade, Third
Division, Fifth Corps The War Depart
ment credits the regiment with the follow
ing battles: Charlottesville, Gettysburg,
Nine Run, Spottsylvanis Wilderness, North
Anna, Bethesda Church, Tolopotomoy. Pc
tersburg, Weldon Railroad, Chapel House,
and Hatchers Run. Col. Andrew s, War
ner resigned, Feb. A, 1868; Col John G..
Butler resigned, Nov. s. 1868; and at time
OF muster-out, Col. Francis C.. Miller was 10
command. In speaking of the battle of
Getty sburg, Col Fox says: "The brigade
tCutlers), of which the 147th n. Y was
part, was the first TO arrive on the field, and
to 1t fell the honor of opening that famous
battle; the first volley coming from the
rifles of the 56th Pa. When Cutters troops
were forced back, the order failed to reach
the 147ih n. Y, as Col. Miller fell back
wounded and senseless Just az ne received
1t, and so the gallant band, under Mai. Har-
ney, continued to hold their ground
temporary success near by enabled them TO
retire IN good order; but not all of them,
Tor OF the $50 who entered the fight, 76
were killed or mortaIly wounded, 146 were
wounded, aud 70 missing; total, 3O1." This
makes the loss in killed in the engagement
a little over 20 per cent. The tosal loss of
the regiment during it's service was nine
officers and 154 men killed, and two officers
and 175 men died Of disease, accidents, in
prison, etc. 1t is given by Col. Fox as one
OF the 300 fighting regiments, and well
deserves that honor.
The LIST ". Y. Cav.
This regiment was also known as the Lin
coin Cavalry, Carbine Rangers, Saber Regi-
ment, and LIST u. S. Vol. Cav. The COM
panies, with the exception of G, and K,
were recruited principally in and around
New York City. Co. G was Boyd's Co. G.
cavalry Pa. Vols, organized at Philadel-
phia; Co. F, was organized at Syracuse,
N. T.; Co. K, the Michigan company, was
organized at Grand Rapids. The various
companies were recruited during July and
August, 1861, and were to serve three years.
The regiment left the State by detachments,
Co. G, the first in the field, left the State
July Il, 1861. BY Sept. 10, 1861 the entire
regiment was in the field. 1t first served
In the Notifications around Washington. Oct
1861, 1T became part OF Heitzelman's Divls-
ion, Army of the Potomac March "a, 1862,
it was transferred to the First Division, First
Corps, Army of the Potomac; in May to the
Sixth Corps, Army of the Potomac, July 8, |
1862 to the First Cavalry Brigade, Army of
the Potomac; In September, 1862, to the
Fourth Brigade, Cavalry Division, Army of
the Potomac; in October to AverilTs Cavalry
Division, Eighth Corps, Middle Department; |
in March, 1863 to the Third Brigade, Second |
Division, Eighth Corps; in June, 1863, to the |
Department of the Susquehanna; in August, |
1868, to the Department of West Virginia
in November 1868, to First Brigade, First |
Division Cavalry, Army of West Virginia
in August, 1864, to Second Brigade, Second |
Division, Army of west-Virginia; in Octo-
Der, 1864, to the Army Of the Shenandoah,
and later was assigned to the Third Brigade,
Third Division Cavalry; in March, 1866,
to the Army of the Potomac. At the ex-
piration of the regiments term it veteran
ICED, and remained in service until June 81,
1865. Col. Andrew r. McReynolds was
mustered out at the expiration of his term,
June 10, 1864. Col. Alonzo w. Adams was
IN command during the latter part of it's
service. The loss of the regiment was five
officers and Al men killed in action or died |
If wounds and one officer ana 119 men died |
II disease accidents, in prison, etc.
The 57th y. Y.
This regiment was designated the 57th N.
7. Oct. 10, 1861. 1t was organized in New
York City during August, September and
October, and was formed by the consolida-
ion of q number of organizations recruited
inder special authority of the War Depart
nent. The National Guard Rifles, or looks
Voltigeurs, Col. Samuel K. Zook, formed