185th New York Infantry Regiment
The 185th New York Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Service. The 185th New York Infantry was organized August 26, 1864 at Syracuse, New York and mustered in September 19, 1864 for one-year service under the command of Colonel Edwin S. Jenney. The regiment was attached to 1st Brigade, 1st Division, V Corps, Army of the Potomac, to May 1865. The 185th New York Infantry mustered out of service May 30, 1865 in Washington, D.C. Veterans and recruits were transferred to the 5th New York  Veteran Volunteer Infantry. Detailed service. Left New York for Petersburg, Va., September 27, 1864. Siege of Petersburg, Va., October 1, 1864 to April 2, 1865. Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher's Run, October 27–28, 1864. Warren's Raid on Weldon Railroad December 7–12. Dabney's Mills, Hatcher's Run, February 5–7, 1865. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Lewis Farm, near Gravelly Run, March 29. Junction of Boydton and Quaker Roads March 29. White Oak Road March 31. Five Forks April 1. Pursuit of Lee April 3–9. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. March to Washington , D. C., May 1–12. Grand Review of the Armies May 23. Casualties. The regiment lost a total of 98 men during service; 3 officers and 53 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 3 officers and 39 enlisted men died of disease.