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VAN FLEET, CLAIR C .- Age, 24 years. Enlisted, May 9, 1898. at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. I, May 24, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23. 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
VAN HOESEN, WILLIAM E .- Age, 22 years. Enlisted, June . 29, 1898, at Brooklyn, to serve two years; mustered in as pri- vate, Co. F, same date; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
VAN PELT, GARRETT .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, May 9, 1895, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. B, May 24, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
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VAN ROOYEN, WILLIAM .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, May 2, 1898, at Brooklyn, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. M, May 24, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
VAN ZEE, CLARENCE O., see George B. Van Zee.
VAN ZEE, GEORGE B .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, May 9, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. B, May 24, 1898; transferred to Co. G, June 24, 1898; mus- tered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor; also borne as Clarence O. Van Zee.
VARIAN, JOHN T .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, May 22, 1898, at Camp Black, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. I, May 24, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
VEITH, AUGUST G .- Age, 30 years. Enlisted, May 2, 1898, at Brooklyn, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. L, May 24, 1898; appointed artificer, May 25, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
VELA, FRANK L .- Age, 33 years. Enlisted, May 9, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. G, May 24, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
VICTORY, JOSEPH J .- Age, 25 years. Enlisted, July 1, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. C, same date; deserted, September 1, 1898, at Fort Schuyler, New York Harbor.
VINCENT, THOMAS J .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 1, 1898, at Brooklyn, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. F, same date; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
VOLLMER, REINHOLD .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, May 21, 1898, at Camp Black, to serve two years; mustered in as pri- vate, Co. B, May 24, 1898; discharged, October 15, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
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VON DAGGE, JAMES E .- Age, 28 years. Enlisted, June 20, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as pri- vate, Co. I, same date; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor; also borne as Van Dagge.
VOSE, CLIFTON .- Age, 27 years. Enlisted, May 2, 1898, at Brooklyn, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. L, May 24, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WAGNER, CHARLES .- Age, 19 years. Enlisted, May 17, 1898, at Hempstead, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. M, May 24, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WALDRON, CLARENCE O .- Age, 26 years. Enlisted, May-9, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as pri- vate, Co. G, May 24, 1898; mustered out with company, Novem- ber 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WALKER, JOHN .- Age, 25 years. Enlisted, June 28, 1898, at .New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. C, same date; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WALL, THOMAS B .- Age, 25 years. Enlisted, May 9, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. C, May 24, 189S; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WALLACE, JOHN W .- Age, 23 years. Enlisted, May 9, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. H, May 24, 189S; promoted corporal, June 4, 1898; returned to ranks, August 3, 1898; mustered out with company, Novem- ber 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WALLACE, MANLEY B .- Age, 19 years. Enlisted, May 9, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as pri- vate, Co. C, May 24, 1898; mustered out with company, Novem- ber 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WALLIS, JR., EDWIN A .- Age, 18 years. Enlisted, May 21, 1898, at Camp Black, to serve two years; mustered in as pri- vate, Co. A, May 24, 1898; mustered out with company, Novem- ber 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
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WALSH, JOHN J .- Age, 25 years. Enlisted, May 9, 1898. at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. G, May 24, 1898; promoted corporal, August 27, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WALTON, ARTHUR .- Age 20 years. Enlisted, May 9, 1898. at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. H, May 24, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23. 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WANDLING, CHARLES S .- Age, 23 years. Enlisted, May 9. 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as pri- vate, Co. G, May 24, 1898; discharged, October 7, ISOS, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WARD, CHARLES SEAMAN .- Age, 26 years. Enlisted, July 1, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. A, same date; deserted, July 6, 1898, at Fort Schuyler, New York Harbor.
WARRINER, EDWARD S .- Age, 32 years. Enlisted, May 18, 1898, at Hempstead, to serve two years; mustered in as quarter- master-sergeant, Co. M, May 24, 1898; mustered out with com- pany, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WATSON, JOHN .- Age, 28 years. Enlisted, July 5, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. A, same date; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WATSON, RICHARD .- Age, 29 years. Enlisted, May 2, 1898, at Brooklyn, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. F. May 24, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1895, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WEBB, CHARLES H .- Age, 29 years. Enlisted, June 28, 1898, at Brooklyn, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. F, same date; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WEBB, EDWARD F .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, May 9, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. G, May 24, 1898; promoted corporal, July 1, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
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WEBER, HENRY .- Age, 22 years. Enlisted, May 9, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. B, May 24, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WEBER, HENRY .- Age, 22 years. Enlisted, May 9, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. C, May 24, 1898; no further record.
WEEKS, WALTER H .- Age, 22 years. Enlisted, May 9, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. A, May 24, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WEEKS, WILLIAM H .- Age, 26 years. Enlisted, May 9, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. G, May 24, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WEIL, LEO .- Age, 22 years. Enlisted, May 9, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. H, May 24, 189S; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WEINBERGER, EDWARD .- Age, 28 years. Enlisted, July 2, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. H, same date; deserted, September 20, 1898, at Fort Schuyler, New York Harbor.
WELLS, VAN VORST .- Age, 27 years. Enlisted, May 9, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. G, May 24, 1898; promoted corporal, May 31, 1898; returned to ranks, no date; promoted corporal, November 6, 1898; mus- tered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WELNER, CHRISTOPHER N .- Age, 24 years. Enlisted, May 9, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. G, May 24, 189S; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WEMYSS, WALTER W .- Age, 35 years. Enlisted, May 2, 1898, at Brooklyn, to serve two years; mustered in as artificer, Co. M, May 24, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
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WENCK, FREDERICK A .- Age, 19 years. Enlisted, May 9, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. E, May 24, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor; also borne as Weuck.
WERNER, RUPERT .- Age, 25 years. Enlisted, May 2, 1898, at Brooklyn, to serve two years; mustered in as musician, Co. M, May 24, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WEST, JAMES W .- Age, 23 years. Enlisted, May 12, 1898, at Camp Black, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. F, May 24, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WEST, WILLIAM G .- Age, 23 years. Enlisted, May 9, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. I, May 24, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WESTAKE, CLIFTON .- Age, 18 years. Enlisted, June 29, 1898, at Brooklyn, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. F, same date; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor, as Westlake.
WESTBAY, ALBERT .- Age, 23 years. Enlisted, May 2, 1898, at Brooklyn, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. F, May 24, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor; also borne as Walter Westboy.
WESTBOY, WALTER, see Albert Westbay.
WESTERN, A. CAMPBELL, see A. Campbell Weston.
WESTERVELT, FRED .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, May 19, 1898, . at Camp Black, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. B, May 24, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WESTLAKE, CLIFTON H., see Clifton H. Westake.
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WESTON, A. CAMPBELL .-- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, May 17, 1SOS, at Camp Black, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. F, May 24, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23. 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor, as A. Campbell West- ern.
WESTON, ALBERT W .- Age, 24 years. Enlisted, May 9, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private. Co. I, May 24, 1898; promoted corporal, June 30, 1898; mus- tered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WEUCK, FREDERICK A., see Frederick A. Werrck.
WHEATCROFT, ALBERT E .- Age, 26 years. Enlisted, May 2, 1898, at Brooklyn, to serve two years; mustered in as private. Co. L., May 24, 1898; mustered out with company, November _ 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WHEELER, MELVILLE J .- Age, 22 years. Enlisted, May 9, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. A, May 24, 1898; promoted corporal, November 1. 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WHITE, GEORGE E .- Age, 23 years. Enlisted, June 17, 1898. at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. B, June 24, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WICKWIRE, EDWARD F .- Age, 22 years. Enlisted, May 9, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. A, May 24, 1898; transferred to Co. B, June 29, 1898; discharged, October 13, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WIEMANN, JOHN A .- Age, 25 years. Enlisted, May 2, 1898, at Brooklyn, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. F, May 24, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 189S, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor; also borne as Wei- mann.
WIGHT, WILLIAM A .- Age, 26 years. Enlisted, May 9. 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private. Co. C, May 24, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor. L
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WILCOX, HARRY .- Age, 38 years. Enlisted, May 9, 1898. at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as sergeant, chief musician, May 24, 1898; mustered out with regiment, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WILDING, FREDERICK J .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, May 2, 1898, at Brooklyn, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. D, May 24, 189S; discharged, October 27, 1898, at Fort Slo- cum, New York Harbor; also borne as Frederick L. Wilding.
WILFORD, EDGAR M .- Age, 25 years. Enlisted, May 9, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. G, May 24, 1898; promoted corporal, same date; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New - York Harbor.
WILKENS, CHARLES .- Age, 28 years. Enlisted, June 29, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. C, same date; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WILKINS, JOHN J .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, May 9, 1898. at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private. Co. E, May 24, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WILLIAMS, FRANK E .- Age, 25 years. Enlisted, June 1, 1898, at Hempstead, to serve two years; mustered in as private. Co. C, June 3, 1898; appointed cook, August 1, 1898; returned to ranks, October 1. 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WILLON, JOSEPH .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, May 9, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. B, May 24, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WILSON, JAMES M .- Age, 22 years. Enlisted, May 9, 1898. at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. C. May 24, 1898; promoted corporal, May 31, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
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. WILSON, JOHN S .- Age, 33 years. Enrolled, May 2, 1898, at Camp Black, to serve two years; mustered in as major and surgeon, May 24, 1898; mustered out with regiment, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor; commissioned sur- geon, May 24, 1898, with rank from same date, original.
WILSON, WILLIAM H .- Age. 20 years. Enlisted, May 9, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. C, May 24, 1898; promoted corporal, July 29, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor; subsequent service as second lieutenant, Forty- third Regiment, United States Volunteer Infantry.
WINTER, CHARLES F .- Age, 20 years. Enlisted, May 9, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. E, May 24, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WINTER, WILLIAM H .- Age, 27 years. Enlisted, May 2, 1898, at Brooklyn, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. L, May 24, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WOLFF, DANIEL .- Age, 32 years. Enlisted, May 9, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. B. May 24, 1898; promoted corporal, June 30, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WOLFF, PAUL .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, May 9, 1898. at Camp Black, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. F, May 24. 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WOOD, CHARLES D .- Age, 35 years. Enlisted, May 9, 1898, at New York city. to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. H, May 24, 1898; appointed musician, May 25, 189S; discharged for disability, November 1, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WOOD, EDWARD FRANCIS .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, June 28. 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. K, same date; mustered out with company, Novem- ber 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
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WOOD, JR., ISAAC .- Age, 18 years. Enlisted, May 24, 1898, at Camp Black, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. B. same date; mustered out with company, November 23, 1808. at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WOOD, MALCOLM W .- Age, 22 years. Enlisted, May 2, 1898, at Brooklyn, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. L. May 24, 1898; promoted corporal, July 1, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WOODCOCK, JR., THOMAS S .- Age, 22 years. Enlisted, May 12, 1898, at Camp Black, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co F, May 24, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WOODS, CHARLES .- Age, 22 years. Enlisted, May 9, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as corporal. Co. A, May 24, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WOOLSEY, GEORGE .- Age, 23 years. Enlisted, May 12, 1898, at Camp Black, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. F, May 24, 189S; appointed artificer, August 10, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WORK, JOHN L .- Age, 25 years. Enlisted, May 9, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. C, May 24, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WORLEY, HENRY W .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, May 9, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. H, May 24, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WORRALL, BENJAMIN ALLEN .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 2, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. A, same date; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WORTH, JR., HENRY .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, June 23, 1898, at Brooklyn, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. D, same date; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
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WRAGGE, HERMAN .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, May 9, 1898. at New York city to serve two years; mustered in as private. Co. A, May 24, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WRIGHT, JR., FREDERICK A .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, May 9, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. H, May 24, 1898; mustered out with company. November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WRIGHT, JR., FREDERICK B .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, June 17, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. A, same date; mustered out with company, Novem- ber 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WRIGHT, HAROLD B .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, May 2, 1898. at Brooklyn, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. M. May 24, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WRIGHTINGTON, JOHN JOSEPH .- Age, 22 years. Enlisted. June 28, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. K, same date; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
WUMCHELL, LOUIS P .- Age, 23 years. Enlisted, May 2, 189S. at Brooklyn, to serve two years; mustered in as corporal. Co .. D. May 24, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898. at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor; also borne as Wünschel and Wunschil.
WYNN, CHARLES J .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, May 9, 1898, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. C, May 24, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
YOUNG, GEORGE C .- Age, 25 years. Enlisted, May 2. 1898, at Brooklyn, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. F, May 24, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898. at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
YOUNIE, GEORGE S .- Age, 20 years. Enlisted, May 2, 1898, at Brooklyn, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. L, May 24, 1898; promoted corporal, October 1. 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
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ZABRISKIE, FRANCIS. N .- Age, 24 years. Enlisted, June 3, 1898, at Camp Black, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. A, same date; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
ZAHN, FRANCIS J .- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, May 2, 1895. at Brooklyn, to serve two years; inustered in as private, Co. M, May 24, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1899, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
ZAHN, PETER .- Age, 22 years. Enlisted, May 20, 1899, at Camp Black, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. K, May 24, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1898, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
ZENDER, AUSTIN R .- Age, 19 years. Enlisted, May 2, 1598, at Brooklyn, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. M, May 24, 1898; mustered out with company, November 23, 1808, at Fort Slocum, New York Harbor.
FORTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT, INFANTRY.
The forty-seventh regiment, national guard, having volunteered its services, was selected in general orders, No. 8, A. G. O., S. N. Y., to enter the service of the United States as a volunteer regiment.
The regiment at that time consisted of eight companies, and at once commenced to fill up its companies and organize four addi- tional ones.
Its history to that date follows:
FORTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT. (Second Brigade.)
State Armory, Marcy avenue and Heyward street, Brooklyn.
Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I were organized in 1862, and company K in 1872. Company C was disbanded in 1878, and companies G and H in 1863. A new company G was organ- ized in 1864, and a new company H in 1878; the latter was dis- banded in 1SS5. The regiment entered the United States service for three months, May 27, 1862, and was mustered out, September 1, 1862. It was re-mustered into service, June 17, 1863, and mus- tered out, July 23, 1863, by reason of expiration of term of service. It served the state during the draft riots, July, 1863; railroad riots, July, 1877; the quarantine disturbances at Fire Island, Sep- tember, 1892, and the motormen's strike, January, 1895.
The regiment received authority to place silver rings on the lances of its colors, engraved as follows:
On the national color .- Fort McHenry, Md., 1862; Washington, D. C., 1863.
On the state color .- Draft riots, 1863; Railroad strike, 1877; Fire Island, 1892; Brooklyn, 1895.
In compliance with special orders, No. 73, A. G. O., May 1, 1898, the regiment reported at the Flatbush avenue station of the Long
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Island railroad, Brooklyn, at 10 a. m., May 3d, and embarked for Camp Black, near Hempstead, L. I., reporting on arrival to Major-General Charles F. Roe, commanding the national guard.
The four additional companies, having completed their organi- zation, reported at Camp Black, May 11th. Recruiting was con- tinued to fill up and replace the men rejected by the medical officers, and the regiment was fully organized with twelve com- panies, under the provision of general orders, No. 11, A. G. O., May 3, 1898.
It was mustered into the service of the United States as the " forty-seventh infantry, New York volunteers," May 24, 1898.
Pursuant to special orders, No. 122, department of the east, dated June 6, 1898, Lieutenant-Colonel Hubbell and Major Barth- man, with companies A, B, D, E, F, G, I and K, left Camp Black, June 9th, at 9.45 a. m., via Long Island railroad and Ston- ington line; arrived at Newport, R. I., June 10th.
Lieutenant-Colonel Hubbell and Major Barthman, with com- panies B, D, F, G, I and K, proceeded to Fort Adams, R. I., and companies A and E, under command of Captain D. C. Sullivan, to Fort Greble, R. I. They arrived at their respective stations about 10 a. m., the same day.
That part of special orders, No. 122, relating to headquarters and companies C, H, L and M reporting at Quanset, R. I., was countermanded.
Special orders, No. 127, department of the east, dated June 11, 1898, directed Colonel Hubbell and Majors Quick and Lyon, with companies C, H, L and M, to report at Fort Adams, R. I., where they arrived on the morning of June 15th.
Companies A and E were by special orders No. 15S, department of the east, transferred from Fort Greble to Fort Adams, R. I., where they arrived, July 21st.
The regiment remained in camp at Fort Adams until October 9th, when, pursuant to special orders, No. 159, headquarters of the army, Washington, D. C., it embarked on transport " Manitoba " and sailed the next day at 4 p. m., for Porto Rico. The vessel arrived in the harbor of Ponce, October 15th, and the regiment
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