The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-02-04
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EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE.

The 10th n. Y. II. A.
This regiment was organized in the State
of New YOrk-at-large, from Sept. %, 1868,
to Jan. %, 1864, to serve three years. 1t
was mustered out Aug. 81, 1866. Col.
Joseph j. Morrison, who recruited the regi-
ment, received the brevet of Brigadier-Gen-
eral March Is, 1865. The men enlisted for
Forster's Artillery formed part of the 18th
N. Y. H. A. Those enlisted for the 35th
battery, N. Y. L. A., formed Co. A of the
18th N. Y. H. A. A large number of men
were also transferred to this regiment from
the 9th N. Y. II. A., the 61st n. Y, the 14arh
N. Y. and the LIST n. Y. M'td Rifles The
regiment left the State by detachments !:
Cos. A and B, Oct. IA; Co. c, Oct. 90; Cos.
D and E, Dec. 8 and 16, 1863, respectively !;
Co. G, Jan. IL. and the remaining companies
later in January, 1854 1t served as heavy
artillery and infantry at Fort Monroe, York
town and Gloucester Point, Va; Cos E and
H in First Brigade. Third Division, Tenth
Corps, in July, 1864; Cos. A, B, C. F, G, X
and n in Second Brigade, First Division
Tenth Corps. from July 81, 1864; Co. Lalso,
from October, 1864; Cos. A, B, G, F, G and
K in Second Brigade, First Division, Twenty
fourth Corps, and detachment in the Artil-
lery Brigade, Twenty-fourth Corps, from De-
cember, 1864; Co.'S E and II in the Separate
Brigade, Army of the James, at Fort Poca-
hontas, Va, from December, 1864; Cos. A,
B, G, T, G and X again in Second Brigade,
First Division, Tenth Corps, from April 2,
1865. Cos. A, B, C, F, & and X, under COM
mand of Mai. Thomas ]. Strong, were Sc
lected by Gen. Butler to work on the Dutch
Gap Canal. In July, 1865, the regiment
was united, and under command of Col.
Morrison was mustered out, Aug. 81, 1865.
It's greatest loss in any single engagement
was at New Market road, Va, Oct. z, 1864.
Seven companies were engaged and lost IL
men killed and 81 wounded. During its
service AZ men were killed in action or died
of wounds and two officers and 284 men died
of disease, accidents. in prison, etc.
The 8lst N. Y.
The regiment was organized in Oswego
during December, 1861, and January and
February, 1862 TO serve three years. On
the expiration of term the members, except
veterans and recruits, were discharged, and
the regiment remained in service until the
latter part Of August, 1865. On taking the
field it was assigned to the Third Brigade,
First Division, Fourth Corps. Col. Edwin
Rose resigned in January, 1862. Col. j. j. De
Forrest, who succeeded him, was discharged
in September, 1864. He was succeeded in
command by Col. John B. HI. Rauls0n Col.
David B. White, Brevet Brigadier- General,
commanded the regiment at the time of its
muster out. The first battle of importance
in which the regiment was engaged was
Fair Oaks, where, under the command of
Lieut.. Col. De Forrest, it fought CALAMITY,
and lost 137 members, of whom % were
killed. On its return from veteran furlough
the regiment was assigned to the First Bril-
gade, First Division Eighteenth Corps. In
the battle of Cold Harbor it lost As men
killed and 1859 wounded and missing; more
than any other regiment. 1t lost during its
entire term 239 members It is given by
Fox as one of the 900 fighting regiments.
The 32d Mo.
This regiment was organized at Benton
Barracks, St Louis, Mo-, from Oct. 10 to
Dec. 8, 1862, for the three-years' service.
The 31st Mo. was consolidated with it Nov.
IL, 1864, the new organization designated
the Consolidated Battalion, 31st and 32d Mo.
Three companies Of the 9th Mo. were trans
ferred to this consolidated force June Is,
1865, and the designation was changed to
the 32d No.. June 90, 1865. 1t was mus
tered out of service July Is, 1866. Col.
Francis II. Manter was killed by the. falling
of his horse at Little Rock, Ark, June IL,
1864. Lieut. Col. Samuel P. Simpson, Bre-
vet Brigadier- General, resigned, Jan. Z, 1866.
From February, 1865, until the regiment was
mustered out Lieut. Col. Abraham j. Seay
was in command. The command served in
G.. r. Woods Division, Fifteenth Corps. Its
loss was 20 men killed in action or died of
wounds and six officers and 4O8 died of
disease, accidents in prison. etc.