An historical sketch of the 162d Regiment N.Y. Vol. Infantry : (3d Metropolital Guard), 19th Army Corps, 1862-1865, Part 3

Author: New York Infantry. 162d Regiment, 1862-1865
Publication date: 1867
Publisher: Albany, NY : Weed, Parsons and Co.
Number of Pages: 104


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June 18th, while at Morganzia, Lieut .- Col. Blanchard was mustered in as Colonel of the 162d, with rank from April 9th, the day of the battle of Pleasant Hill ; and, on the 26th,


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Capt. J. D. Vandenburgh as Lieut .- Col., vice Blanchard, pro- moted.


July 2d, the 162d embarked on transports with the rest of the Brigade, and on the 4th of July landed and encamped at Algiers, opposite New Orleans, where it remained until ordered to embark for Virginia. July Sth, the 162d went on board the steamer C. C. Leary, and after a stormy passage of eleven days, reached Fortress Monroe, where it was ordered to report to Maj .- Gen. Butler at Bermuda Hundred. On arriv- ing there, Col. Blanchard, who was sick, obtained leave of absence for twenty days. The 162d landed and encamped, remaining some three days, when it was ordered to Deep Bottom to report to Gen. Foster. Arriving there, it crossed the James River on pontoons, and at once proceeded to dig trenches and throw up fortifications. The 162d had ont a strong picket on the New Market road, which was attacked by the enemy in force. The 162d went up about dark, under command of Lt .- Col. Vandenburgh, to strengthen it, and fell into an ambuseade at the point where the pickets had been captured. Nearly one company belonging to the right of the 162d had been captured, together with Capt. William P. Inxford, Co. G. The 162d fell back, posting the left as skirmishers, and held the ground the next day and night. On the morning of the second day, 26th, the Rebels opened on the camp with four 20- pound Parrott guns, and, having a whole division of troops, would have captured the regiment entire but for the timely arrival of Hancock's (2d) Corps, which had crossed during the night. The enemy were soon routed, losing the four pieces of artillery. The 162d lost more than one-third of its effective strength present, viz. : 16 killed and wounded, and 44 taken prisoners.


The next day, 27th, the 162d embarked for Washington, arriving there on the 20th ; and eneamped one night at Chain Bridge, when it was ordered to Monocaey, Md. Taking the cars at Washington, it reached its destination on Sunday night, July 31, and went into camp. Aug. 5th, the 162d went by cars to Harper's Ferry and eneamped on Maryland Heights.


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The next day it crossed the Potomac and encamped at HIall- town. The day following it marched ria Charlestown, Berry- ville and Bunker Hill, to Winchester. Thence it went to Cedar Creek, 13 miles beyond, from which point, closely fol- lowed by the enemy, the Army fell back to Summit Point ; the 162d forming part of the escort of the Army train. Halt- ing one day, the Army fell back to Flowing Spring, about S miles from Harper's Ferry, where Col. Blanchard, having regained his health, rejoined the regiment. On the 21st, the 162d went to Bolivar Height-, where it threw up breastworks and remained until the 2sth, when the Army advanced to Winchester ; the Brigade remaining to escort trains to and from Charlestown. Oct. 5th, the 162d went to Martinsburgh and eneamped, it having been detailed to escort prisoners from Winchester to that place, and return with trains. Oct. 19th, the day of the Great Battle, the Brigade was in line on the lower side of Winchester to intercept stragglers from the front, and be ready to aet in any emergency that might arise. The services of the Brigade in the Valley were, perhaps, more useful than conspicuons -still they were not lightly appreciated by the commanding General. In his judgment they were important enough to entitle it to share in the glory of his campaign, and it is by his special order that the several regi- ments of the Brigade bear upon their colors the proud inserip- tion, - " Sheridan's Campaign in Shenandoah Valley, 1864."


Nov. 6th, the Brigade rejoined its Corps at Cedar Creek, which fell back to Camp Rus-ell, near Newtown, on the 9th, and remained in camp until Dee. 29th, when it moved to Camp Sheridan, Stevenson's Depot, and proceeded to build winter quarters. It was beginning to be comfortable in them when the Brigade was ordered to garrison Winchester, 5 miles distant. The 162d encamped on the high ground, half a mile South of the city. Its principal duty was to guard the roads in that section of country, although it performed much picket duty also.


April 20, 1565, Col. Blanchard was ordered to make a . reconnaissance of Snicker's Gap and Barry's Ford on the


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Shenandoah river. 26 miles from Winchester. Leaving at 6 A. M. on the morning of the 2d, he returned on the 3d, hav- ing made a thorough survey of the country indicated. He was then ordered to join the Brigade at Camp Russell, 10 iniles from Winchester, the point at which Gen. Hancock was concentrating a force preparatory to a march down the valley, with the ultimate purpose of joining Gen. Grant before Rich- mond. The 162d reached its destination early on the morning of the 4th, to meet the news of the fall of Richmond, and to share the joy it occasioned. April 6th, it marched and encamped at Mill Creek, 2 miles from Winchester. April 8th, it left for Summit Point, on the Potomac and Winchester Railroad, and arrived there about 9 P. M. April 12th, it was ordered to guard the Railroad from Charlestown to Wood's Station, a distance of about 8 miles.


April 20th, the 162d, together with the whole of Dwight's Division, left for Washington, performing the distance by railroad, and arriving there the next day. On the 22d the encampment was on the National Race Course grounds. April 25th, the 3d Brigade changed its encampment to ground near Fort Meigs, a pleasant location in a fine field falling to the lot of the 162d. The Brigade guarded the country from Fort Meigs to the high grounds opposite Alexandria, a distance of' some S or 10 miles, by a continuous line of pickets. May 23d, the 162d participated in the Grand Review, and ocen- pied a prominent position in the line, - the right of the 9th Corps. While at Fort Meigs, the 162d was presented by the City of New York with a new stand of Colors, consisting of 2 flags and 2 guidons. These replaced the war-worn Colors of the regiment, which had been forwarded to the Bureau of Military Record, at Albany, March 4, 1865. After the 162d was mustered out, these Colors were also deposited in the Bureau of Military Record, Nov. 27, 1863.


June 27th, the Bd Brigade embarked on the steamship Northern Light for Savannah. Ga., where it arrived July Ist, after a pleasant voyage, and encamped on grounds just out" . side of the city defenses.


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Early on the morning of July 24th, the 3d Brigade, Col. Blanchard commanding, commenced its march for Hawkins- ville, Ga., a distance of 200 miles, the route being mainly through pine forests. At 9 A. M. of Aug. 5, the Brigade reached Hawkinsville. The 162d was detailed for provost duty in the town. It went into camp on the lawn in front of the Court House. The regiment, at this time, was under command of Lient .- Col. Vandenburgh, Col. Blanchard, accord- ing to orders, having assumed command of the Third Sub- District of Oemulgee, Ga. (See General Orders, No. 4, 1st Dis. Dep't Ga., Dist. of Savannah.) While in this command, Col. Blanchard visited Andersonville, and discovered the grave of Private A. Amigh, Co. K, 162d, but failed to identify those of two members of Co. II, of the same regi- ment, reported as having perished in the prison at that place.


Sept. 24th, orders were received, directing the 162d to pro- ceed, by railroad, to Savannah, in order to be mustered out of service.


Sept. 26th, the 162d left Hawkinsville for Savannah by the Macon R. R., via Augusta.


Oct. 2d, it arrived at Savannah and encamped on grounds near the City Jail, and on the 12th was mustered out of service.


Oct. 14th, it sailed for New York, on the Steamer Chase, and, arriving on the 18th, was ordered to Hart's Island, N. Y. Harbor.


Oct. 21st, the 162d was paid off, by Paymaster Phelps, and its property turned over to the United States.


On the Rolls, 473. Present, 353.


The service of the 162d was faithful and efficient enough to entitle it to share in the seenre fame of the Nineteenth Army Corps, and to justify the expressions of appreciation the Regiment received in high quarters ; and the honors con- ferred upon its officers, earned by valorous conduct in more than one Military Department, were worthily bestowed.


The General Government. in recognition of the services of Col. Blanchard, made him Brevet Brigadier-General of U. S. Vols., Sept. 28th, 1865, with rank from March 13th, 1865.


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The Governor of New York breveted Major John B. Bab- cock Lient .- Colonel, for gallantry at Port Hudson, in the Red River campaign, and the Shenandoah Valley.


The Governor bestowed the Brevet rank of Major upon Capt. Eugene S. Eunson, for gallantry at Pleasant Hill, La., and for general meritorious services; and the Brevet rank of Major upon Capt. John G. Leefe also, for gallantry in Sheri- dan's Shenandoah Valley campaign, and for general meritori- ous services.


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APPENDIX.


HEAD-QUARTERS 162D N. Y. VOLS., 1 NEAR WINCHESTER, VA., March 14, 1865. 5


COLONEL: In accordance with the provisions of the Act, estab- lishing a Bureau of Military Statistics in New York, I have the honor to transmit herewith the Regimental Colors of my com- mand. At the organization of the Regiment, Oct. 18, 1862, these Colors were presented to it by the State of New York. They are two in number; and consist of the National Flag, and a blue silk flag, on the center of which is painted the National Coat of Arms.


The Regiment was raised in the City of New York and formed one of the Metropolitan Brigade.


The original Field Officers were Col. Lewis Benedict, Lt .- Col. J. W. Blanchard and Major James H. Bogart. In November, 1862, it was sent to New Orleans on Gen. Banks' Expedition ; the troops of which were afterward organized as the 19th Army Corps.


The Colors were carried through the siege of Port Hudson, in the summer of 1863, and it was there that a charge of grape tore the Union out of the National flag. They were borne in the fol- lowing engagements: At Fort Bisland, on the 13th and 14th of April, 1863; in the assault on Port Hudson, on the 27th May, 1863, where the Regiment lost 2 officers and 33 men, killed and wounded; in the second assault, on the 14th June, where its loss was 2 officers and 60 men ; and, at Springfield Landing, on the 2d July of the same year. In the Red River Campaign, of last Spring, the Colors were present at the fight of Sabine Cross Roads, April 8th; at Pleasant Hill, April 9th, where Col. Benedict, commanding Brigade, was killed, and the Regiment lost 7 officers and 114 men, killed, wounded and missing; and,


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at Cane River Crossing, April 23d, where 2 officers and 35 men were killed or wounded.


Four times have these Colors been shot down in battle, two of their Bearers killed and two wounded. But, they have never been out of the Regiment's possession, and are now returned to the original donor.


I have the honor to be, Colonel, with great respect,


Your Obdt. Serv't, J. W. BLANCHARD, Com'ng 162d, N. Y. V. I.


Col. LOCKWOOD L. DOTY, Albany, N. Y. .


NOTE. The State Colors of 174th N. Y., consolidated with 162d, Feb. 17, 1864, were thereafter carried with the Colors of the 162d.


INSCRIPTIONS ON THE COLORS OF 162d REG. N. Y. VOL. INFANTRY.


Presented by the City of New York, May, 1865.]


FORT BISLAAND, La., April 13 and 14, 1863.


* PLAINS STORE, La., May 21, 1863. .


SIEGE OF PORT HUDSON, May 27, and June 14, 1863.


SPRINGFIELD LANDING, La., July 2, 1863. * COX'S PLANTATION, La., July 13, 1863.


SABINE CROSS ROADS, La., April 8, 1864. PLEASANT HILL, La., April 9, 1864.


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CANE RIVER BLUFF, La., April 23, 1864. MANSURA, La., May 15, 1864. DEEP BOTTOM, Va., July 25, 1864.


SHERIDAN'S CAMPAIGN IN SHENANDOAH VALLEY, 1864.


* These engagements were participated in by the 174th N. Y. V. Infantry, prior to its consolidation with the 162d.


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ROSTER OF THE 162d REGIMENT N. Y. S. VOL. INFANTRY.


AT MUSTER-IN.


Rank.


Name.


Age.


Residence.


Date Com.


Date Rank.


Date Muster U. S. Service.


Remarks.


Col ..


Lewis Benedict,


45


Albany, N. Y., :


Sept.


9, '62


Sept.


9, '62


Oct. 18, '62


44


18, '62


Major, ....


James HI. Bogart, ...


16


New York, ...


Dec. ..


3,


3. 162


3, 'A!


29. 62


..


18, '62


Ass't-Surg., .


David M. Browne, .


1


3, '62 | Oct.


6, '6! !


18, '62


A.


Capf., ... ...


Michael Mitchell, ...


33


1 New York, .... | Dec.


3, '62


Sept.


8, '62 | Oct.


18, '62 !


1st Lieut., ..


David B. Johnston,


32


:


3, '63


2d Lieut., ...


Ross Deegan, ..


33


Albany, N. Y.,


3, '62


Oct.


16, '62


18, '62


16 Non-Commissioned Offleers; 70 Privates .- Total S6. Absentees 10.


Company B.


Capt., ....... |


James S. King, ...


27


| New York, .... | Dec.


3, '62 | Sept.


3, '62


20, '62


: 14, '62


1-t Lieut., ..


John G. Leefe,


25


....


:


3, '62 |


20, '62


14, '62


16 Non-Commissioned Officers; 67 Privates .- Total 83. Absentces 3.


Company


C.


Capt .......


Nicholas Wunder,


32


New York, .... | Dec.


3, '62 | Oct.


1st Lieut., ..


George B. Bord, .


.4


:


3, '62


1, '62 1


14, '02


2d Lient., ...


George Unger, ..


42


. . 1


..


10,


18, '62


Q .- Master, ..


W'in. IL. Albertson, .


46


Surgeon ...


William B. Eager, Jr.,


37


William H. Hozier, ....


....


Oct.


16,


Oct.


16, '62


18, '6


.4


Adj't, .....


Robert W. Leonard, .


Sept.


15, 162


18, 62


At Riker's Island, N. Y.


It .- Col., ...


Justus W. Blanchard,.


45


12, 162


9, '02


1, '62 | Oct. .. 11, '02


14, '62


: : :


14, '62


3, '62


..


20, '62 | Oct. : 14, '02 |


2d Lieut., ... | Sam'l C. Havend,.


19


13 Non-Commissioned Officers ; 7º Privates .- Total 85. Absentees 3.


37


Company


18, '62


18, '62


8, '62


ROSTER OF: 102d REG. N. Y. S. VOL. INFANTRY. AT MUSTER-IN .- (Continued.) Company D.


Rank.


Name.


Age.


Residence.


Date Com.


Date Rank.


Date Muster U. S. Servicc.


Remarks.


Capt ..


William H. Rhodes, .


31


New York, .... ..


Dec.


3, '62


23, '62


Oct. 18, '62


At Riker's Island, N. Y.


1-t Lieut., ..


Joseph W. Seaman,


27


.


3, '62


2d Lieut., ...


11 Non-Commissioned Officers; 65 Privates .- Total 79. Absentees 19.


Company E.


Capt ........


1 James Lee,


30


! New York, .... | Dec.


3, '62 | Sept.


25, '62 [ Oct.


19, 162


1st Lleut., .. | Thomas B. Curtis,


28


Ad Lieut., ... | William Kennedy, .


21


15 Non-Commissioned Officers; 70 Privates .- Total 85. Absentees 10.


Company F. (Inte Co, K, 534 N. Y.)


Capt., ... ....


George H. Brenning, ..


27


New York, .... | Dec. ..


3, 102 : Sept.


11, 262 11, 62|


Aug. 22, '62


1st Lient., ..


A-a Hinckley.


..


2d Lieut., . .. |


Morton L. Kellogg,


..


11 Non-Commissioned Officers ; 57 Privates .- Total 68. Absentees 26. '


Company


G.


Capt., ...


: Henry HI. Waters, ..


29


New York, .... | Dec.


46


....


16


3, '62 |


20, '02


18, '62


2d Lieut., ...


Thomas Dunkin,.


33


13 Non-Commissioned Officers ; 72 Privates .- Total 85. Absentees 37.


Company II.


Capt., ...


| William M. Shaw, .. ...


23


New York, .... | Dec.


3, '62


| Oct. 18, '62 | Oct.


18, '62 |


1et Lieut., ..


Stephen C. Oakley, ..


..


....


..


3, '62


"


18, '02 |


18, '63


od Lieut., .


James De P. Wilkes,.


..


... .


15 Non-Commissioned Officers ; 46 Privates .- Total 61. Absentees 4.


--


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:


3, 02 /


3, '62 !


3, '62 | Sept.


20, '62 | Oct.


18, '62 | At Riker's Island, N. Y.


1st Lient., ..


Isaac l'. Wilkins, ..


3, '62


20, '62


18. '62


4


..


25


3, '62


18, '02


18, 162


..


18, '62



18, '62


James McGuire,


23, '62 23, '62


25,


'62 |


..


18. 162


3, '62


3, '62 |


25, '62 |


18, '62 |


Not on original Muster Roll.


11, '62 !


22, 162 )


..


Sept.


3, '62


Company I.


Capt .... .. .. 1st Lieut .. ..


Thomas Browne, .


.


41


New York, .... | Dec.


3, '62


Oct.


7. '62 | Oct.


18, '62


2d Lieut., ...


15 Non-Commissioned Officers; 66 Privates .- Total 81. Absentees 11.


Company K.


Capt.


[ John Owen,


33


New York, .... | Dec.


..


....


4.


3, '62 |


..


1, '62 1


18, '02


1


2d Lieut., ... | Robert Emmett,


25


14 Non-Commissioned Officers ; 68 Privates .- Total 82. Absentees 13.


39


.


23


:


3, '62


7. '62


66


18, '62


Samuel Cowdrey, .


18


3, '62


7, '62


1, '62


18, '62


1ut Llent., .. | William O. Flock,


21


3, '62


..


3, '62 | Oct.


1, '62 ! Oct.


18, '62


John Neville,


18, '62


CHANGES IN THE FIELD AND STAFF OF 1624 REG. N. Y. VOL. INFANTRY.


Name.


Rank.


Mastered at.


Date Muster.


Remarks.


1


Ju-tus W. Hanhard, James M. Vandenburgb .... Edward E Van De Warker, . Charles Small, .


Col,


Morganzia, La., ..


Morganzia, I.a., ..


.June 18. '6-1 June 26, 61


Promoted from Lient .- Col. Captain Co. A. 171th N. Y. Promoted from Assistant-Surgeon.


1


(2 .- Master, . . .


Cedar Creek. Va., .. Cedar Creek, Va.,.


Aux. Sept. 21, '61


Promoted from Commissary-Sergeant.


.


Dismissed.


1 James Q. Miles,


[ Adjutant, ...! Franklin, La., ........ | Sept. 1, '63 | Cn-hiered April 9, '64, II .- Q're Dept. Gulf.


Discharged.


1


1 : George Kenting. ..


2) Robert W. Leonard, ...


3 John B. Babcock,


Major, .... .| New Orleans, La., .... | Det. 9, '62 ' From 174th. Discharged June 9. '61. Major, .. Major, ... Promoted from Adj's. Discharged Feb. 5, '64. Sept. 1, 3 Camp Sheridan, Va., .. Jan. 1, '65 Baton Rouge, La .. . .. From 18h. Promoted from Adj't to Capt. Co. K, Dec. 9, '61. Resigned July 23, '65.


Camp Sheridan. Va., .. Jan. 26, '65


-


John E. Burke. Wm. H. Albertson, . Robert Emmett,


Adjutant, ... (2. - Master, .. () .- Master, ..


New Iberia, La., ...


Dec. 4, '61


Serg. Co. B. 1Mi Lieut. Co. D. Resigned July 28, '65. Resigned Feb 26, '63. 2d Lieut. Co. K. 1st Lieut. Co. C. Discharged Ang. 23, '61. to accept appointment of A. Q. M.


1 William B. Eager, Jr.,.


New York, N. Y.


Oct. 18. 12


June 15, '63


1


Ort. 30, '63


Oct. 18, 162 Discharged off Fortress Monroc, '62.


Oct. 10, '64 Discharged Oet. 19, '64 .. Enrolled Oct. 10. '64. Discharged May 29, 'G5.


1


Alauson B. Hoyt, .


A-st .- Surg.,. Chaplain, . ..


11, '61 1 Enrolled Dec. 4, '63. Discharged Feb. 26, '64.


Mustered Out.


1 | Willinm HI. Hozier, ..


Asst .- Surg., . | New York, N. Y., ..... | Oct.


18, '62


| Enrolled Sept. 12, '62. Mustered out to accept promotion as Surgeon of 171th, May, '63.


Killed.


1 | 2


Lewis Benedict, ,


Col.,


New York, N. Y., ..... | Oct.


James II. Bogart, . ...


Major,


New York, N. Y.


Oct. 18, '62


18, '62 | Enrolled Sept. 12, '62. Killed in action at Pleasant Hill, Upper La., April 9, '64, in command of 3d Brig., 1st Div., . 19th A. C. Enrolled Sept. 19, '62. Killed in action at Port Hudson, La., June 14, '63.


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William 11. Hozier, .


Discharged by consolidation, Feb. 17, '61. From 17th. Discharged April 9, '64. Enrolled April 17, '63. Dise. by consolidation, Feb. 17, '61.


Field L. Adams, .. David M. Brown, . John Robin-on.


Surgeon, ... Surgeon, ... Asst .- Surg., . AArt .- Sury., . Asst .- Surg.,.


Port Hudson, L.h., .... Baton Rouge, 1.0., . . >. New York, N. Y .. Washington, D. C , .. Camp Russell, Va., ... New Orleans, La., Jan.


Nov. 8, 011


1 William G. Meacham,


New York, N. Y., ... Oct. 18, 42


10. '61


Surgcon. ...


Lt .- Vol., . ..


41


ROSTER OF ALL OFFICERS COMMISSIONED IN THE 162d REG. N. Y. S. VOL. INFANTRY.


Name.


Date of Commission.


Date of Rank.


Colonels :


Lewis Benedict,


1862, September 9


Justus W. Blanchard,


1864, May 31


1862, September '9 1864, April 9


Lieutenant-Colonels :


Justus W. Blanchard,


James M. Vandenburgh,


1862, September 12 1864, June 6


1864, April 9


Majors :


James H. Bogart,.


1862, October 16


1862, October 10


Robert W. Leonard,


1863, August 10


1863, June 14


George W. Keating,


Frederick W. Coleman,


1864, July 9


1864, July 9


John B. Babcock,


1864, December -7


1864, December 1


William P. Huxford,


1865, August 31


1865, July 23


Adjutants :


1862, December 2


1862, September 15


James Q. Miles,


1863, August 8


1863, Angust 8


John B. Babcock,


1861, June 6


1864, April


9


John E. Burke,.


1865, January 20


1864, December


1


Quarter-Masters:


William H. Albertson,


1862, December 3


1862, September 10


John G. Leefe,


1863, August 10


1863, February 24


Robert Emmett,.


1863, November 13


1863, February 24


Charles Small,


1864, September 13


1864, September 2


Surgeons :


1862, December 3


1862, September 2


William II. Hozier,


Edward E. Van De Warker, .


1864, July 20


1864, April 9


Assistant-Surgeons :


William II. Hozier,


1862, December 3


1862, September 29


Edward E. Van De Warker, .


1863, July 7


1863, July


David M. Browne,


1862, December 3


1862, October 6


James L. Adamıs,


1863, April 18


1863, April 17


John A. Robinson,.


1864, August 15


1864, August 3


William G. Meacham,


1864, October


15


1864, September 29


Chaplain : Anson B. Hoyt,


Captains :


1862, December 3


1862, September S


Ross Deegan,


1862, December 5


1862, November 29


James S. King,


1862, December 3 1862, September 20


Nicholas Wunder,


1862, December 3


1862, October 1


Michael Mitchell,


6


.


1862, September 9


Robert W. Leonard.


William B. Eager, Jr.,


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ROSTER- (Continued.)


Name.


Date of Commission.


Date of Rank.


Captains :


Robert Emmett ..


1863, August 10


1863, April 1


William H. Rhodes,


1862, December 3


1862, September 23


Joseph W. Seanin, ..


1×63, July 8


1863, April


1


James Lee. .


1862, December 3 1862, September 25


William Kennedy


1863, August 10


1863, April


3


George Brenning.


1862, December


3 1862, September 11


John Neville. .


1863, August


10


1863, February 24


20


Henry H. Waters.


1862. December 3


1862, September 20


William P. Huxford,


1862, December


8 1862, November 21


18


Thomas Browne,


1862, December 3


1862, October


-7


Samuel Cowdrey


1863, August 10


1863. April


1


John Owen ..


1862, December 3


1862, October


1


Edward Marrenner.


1864, March


19


1864, February


15


James W. Vandenburgh,


John II. Van Wyck,


1864. July 14


1864, April


9


David J. Myers.


1864, December 20


1864, November


21


John G. Leefe,


1864, June


6


1864, February


16


Eugene S. Ennson,


1863, October


7


1863, July


14


George W. Gibson,


1865, February


18


1865, Jannary


25


George E. Trembly


1863, October


1863, Angust


3


John B. Babcock ..


1864, November 28


1864, November


11


Charles Emerson,


1865, February 1


1864, December 1


Harry V. Fitch,


1865, June 17


1805, May


16


1st Lieutenants :


David B. Johnson, .


1862, December 3


1862, September S


John G. Leefe,.


1862, December 3


1862, September 20


Nebemiah Oakley,


1863, August 10


1863, February


24


George F. Bord,


1862, December 3 1862, October


11


Robert Emmett,.


1563, February 5 1862, December 3


A. Burdette Smith,


1863. August 10


1563, April


1


Joseph W. Seaman,


1863, August 10


1863, April


1


Thomas B. Curtis,


1863, December 3 1862, September 25


6


Asa Hinkley.


1862, December 3 1862, September 11


1862, December 3 1862. September 20


1863. August 10


1963, March


6


Stephen C. Oakley,


1-62, December 3 1862, October


18


Samuel Cowdrey,


1×62, December 3


1862, October


1-


Henry P. Fisher,


1868, August


10


1863, April


1


William O. Flock,


1862, December


3


1862, October 1


John II. Haggerty


1863, August


10


1863, April


6


John B. Babcock,


1864, July


14


1864, June


St. George Raby,


1>65, February 18


1865, Jannary


Charles Emerson,


1464, June


6


1564, May


18


John Hotfinan,


1865, February 18


1864, December


2


George H. Sydam,


William G. Jones,


1864, September 16


1864, April


9


Henry Landt,


1865, June 17


1865, May


5


Frank T. Johnson,


1863, October


21


1863, October


William M. Shaw


1862, December 3 1862, October


1862, December 3 1862, September 23


James McGuire,


Harry Lee.


1803, August 10 1863, April


Isaac P. Wilkins,


John HI. Van Wyck,


George W. Gibson,


43


ROSTER - (Continued.)


Name.


Date of Commission.


Dale of Rank.


1st Lieutenants :


David J. Myers.


1864, June 6


1864. May


18


Mathew O'Connor,


1865, February


18


1864, December


2


John E. Burke,.


1864, June


6


1864, May


23


Lorenzo D. Evans,


1865, January


20


1864. December


1


Frederick A. Marsh,


1864, November 30


1864. September


1


Robert O'Keefe,


1865, April


22


1865, April


11


Alonzo Ililt


1864, November


30


1864, November


11


Abraham Hiltman,


1864, May


13


William L. Chequer,


1865, February 18


1865, January


25


Charles Trainor,.


1865, Jannary 20


1864, October


10


Joseph Mitten,


1865, June


17


1865, May


5


Harry P. Fitch.


1864, June


6


1864, May


23


Andrew J. Martin,


1864, May


17


1864, May


17


2d Lieutenants :


Ross Deegan,


1862, December


1862, October 16


Albert G. Ives,


1862. December 3


1862. November 29


Alonzo Hilt,. .


1863, August 10


1862, November 29


Samuel C. Havens,


1862, December 8 1862, September 20


George Unger,


1862, December 3


1862, October 1


Charles Von Sebode,


1862, December


9


1862, December 2


James McGuire,


1862, December 3


10


1863, April


1


William Kennedy


1862, December


3 1862, September 25


James Stack,.


1863, August


10


1863, April


3


Morton L. Kellogg,


1862, December


3 1862, September 11


William C. Hawes,


1863, October


1


1863, September 30


Thomas Dunkin,


1862, December


3 1862. September 20


John H. Van Wyck,


1863, February 13


1863, January


6


George Gibson,


1863. August 10


1863, March


G


James DeP. Wilkes,


1862, December 3 1862, October


18


Nehemiah Oakley,


1863, February


13


1862, December


6


Madison K. Finley,


1863, August


10


1863, February


John Neville.


1862. December 3


1862, October


7


Duncan M. Reid,


1863, August


10


1863, February


2-1


Robert Emmett,.


1802, December


3


1862, October


1


John W. Haggerty,


1863, February


5


1862, December 3


James Fountain,.


1863, August


10


1863, April


6


David J. Myers,


Lorenzo D. Evans,


1864, June


6


1864, May


16


Charles Trainor,


1864, June


G


1864, May


Addison H. McCormick,


1865, June


12


1865, June


12


William G. Jones,


Theodore A. Scudder,


Abraham Hiltman,


1862, September 23


John E. Burke, ..


1863, August


Charles Dver.


44


ROSTER OF THE 162d REG. N. Y. S. VOL. INF.


-


AT MUSTER-OUT.


Rank.


Name.


Date of Commis- sion.


Date of Rank.


Colonel,


Lieut .- Colonel,.


James W. Blanchard,. . Jas. M. Vandenburgh,. . Charles Small, .. Edw. E. Van De Warker


May 31, 1861 June 6, 1864


April 9, 1864 April


Quarter-Master,. Surgeon,


Sept. 13, 1864


Sept. April


9, 1864


Company A :


Captain,


David J. Mvers, .


Dec. 20, 1864 Feb. 18, 1865


Nov. 24, 1864 Dec. 2, 1864


Company B : Captain,


John G. Leefe,


June 6, 1864


1st Lieutenant,


Alonzo Hitt,


Nov. 30, 1864


Feb. 16, 1864 Nov. 11, 1864


Company C : Captain,


Eugene S. Eunson,


Oct.


7, 1863


July 14, 1863


Company D :


Captain,


Joseph W. Seaman, ...


July


8,1863


April 1, 1863


Company E:


Captain,


George W. Gibson,


Feb. 18, 1865


Jan. 25, 1865


Company F:


Captain, . ..


George E. Trembly,


Oct. 7,1863


1st Lieutenant,


Robert O'Keefe,.


April 22, 1865


Aug. 3, 1863 April 11, 1865


Company G :


Captain,


William P. Iluxford, .. St. George Raby,


Feb. 18, 1865


Nov. 21, 1863 Jan. 25, 1865


Company II :


Captain, .. ..


George H. Suydam .. . .


July 14, 1864


1st Lieutenant.


William L. Chequer,


Feb. 18, 1865


April 9, 1864 Jan. 25, 1863


Company I:


Captain,


Samuel Cowdrey,


July


8, 1863


April 1, 1863


9, 1864


July 20, 1864


2, 1864


1st Lieutenant,


Matthew O'Connor,


Dec. S, 1862


1st Lieutenant,


-


162d Infantry,


ORGANIZATION.


18


Officers.


Mustered out with the regiment.


4-18


Enlisted men.


7


Officers.


Killed in action.


32


Enlisted men.


2


Officers.


Died of wounds.


19


Enlisted men.


2


Officers.


Deaths by disease.


125


Enlisted men.


1.4


Officers.


Honorably dis- charged.


98


Enlisted men.


1


Officers.


Dishonorably dis- charged.


:


Enlisted men.


3


Officers.


Discharged for disability.


93


Enlisted men.


..


Officers.


Missing in action.


1


Enlisted men.


#


Officers.


Deserted.


165


Enlisted men.


Dismissed.


8


1


Officers.


Cashiered.


20


Resigned.


..


Officers.


Transferred to the veteran reserve corps.


56


Enlisted men.


REMARKS.


45


STATEMENT OF CASUALTIES.


F 3549.586


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