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Heron, William T .- Age 22 years. Enlisted May 26, 1862, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. H, July 7, 1862, to serve three years; transferred to Co. F, date not stated; captured at Scott's Mills, Va. , May 17, 1863; paroled May 23, 1863; re-enlisted Septem- ber 1, 1864; transferred to Co. C, July 21, 1865, as sergeant; mus- tered out July 21, 1865, at Richmond, Va., as supernumerary.
Hilderbrandt, Henry-Age 34 years. Enlisted August 13, 1862, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. H, August 12, 1862, to serve three years; promoted corporal December 14, 1862 ; sergeant, January 1, 1864; commissary sergeant July 10, 1864; re-enlisted September 1, 1864; transferred to Co. K, July 21, 1865; designation of regiment changed to Fourth Provincial Cavalry September 6, 1865.
June, Lewis S .- Age - years. Enlisted August 12, 1862, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. H, August 12, 1862, to serve three years; transferred to Co. F, July 1, 1863; mustered out July 12, 1865, at Richmond, Va.
Kilmartin, Jacob-Age 23 years. Enlisted June 2, 1862, at Schen- ectady; mustered in as private Co. E, June 19, 1862, to serve three years; transferred to Co.'s F and H, dates not stated; re-enlisted September 1, 1864; promoted corporal November 10, 1864; trans- ferred to Co. K, July 21, 1865; mustered out July 21, 1865, at Rich- mond, Va., as supernumerary.
McMillen, Alexander-Age 34 years. Enlisted August 10, 1862, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. H, August 10, 1862, to serve three years; mustered out June 12, 1865, at Richmond, Va.
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Smith, Lansing-Age 22 years. Enlisted January 4, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private, unassigned, Sixteenth Heavy Artillery, January 10, 1864, to serve three years; transferred to Co. H, First Mounted Rifles, May 26, 1864; to Co. K, July 21, 1865; dis- charged, to date August 30, 1865.
Thomas, Daniel T .- Age 32 years. Enlisted January 2, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private, unassigned, Sixteenth Heavy Artillery, January 12, 1864, to serve three years; transferred to Co. H, First Mounted Rifles, May 26, 1864; to Co. K, July 21, 1865; designation of regiment changed to Fourth Provincial Cavalry, Sep- tember 6, 1865; also borne as Daniel Thomas.
THIRTEENTH REGIMENT OF CAVALRY.
SEYMOUR LIGHT CAVALRY.
October 9th, 1862, Colonel Henry E. Davies received authority to recruit a regiment of cavalry ; November 12th, 1862, Lieutenant- Colonel Nathaniel Cole received orders to recruit the regiment, the Davies Light Cavalry, until Colonel Davies would report from the field. January 16th, 1863, Colonel David Webb, succeeded, on his death, by Colonel Henry S. Gansevoort, was authorized to recruit the Horatio Seymour Cavalry. January 28th, 1863, Colonel G. W. B. Tompkins received authority to recruit the Tompkins Cavalry. February 7th, 1863, Colonel Alfred W. Taylor was authorized to recruit the New York Brigade. December 4th, 1862, Colonel Henry F. Liebenau had received authority to recruit a regiment in the, then, first seven congressional districts of the state-the Seymour Light Infantry. These organizations were, June 20th, 1863, consoli- dated, and the Thirteenth Regiment of Cavalry formed of them, with H. E. Davies as Colonel, H. S. Gansevoort as Lieutenant- Colonel, and N. Cole as Major. The companies were mustered in the service of the United States for three years ; at Staten Island, A February 25th ; B May 25th ; C and D June 18th ; E June 19th ; F June 20th ; G July 10th ; H August 7th ; and I November 23, 1863; at Riker's Island, K and L; and at Hart's Island, M, in March, 1864.
They were recruited principally : A, B, C, D and E, at New York
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City ; F at New York City, Rome and Utica ; G at New York City, Potsdam, Oswegatchie, Malone, Saratoga and Albany; H, Halleck Guards, at New York City, Ogdensburgh, Malone, Watertown, Albany and Potsdam; I at Albany, Buffalo and Watertown ; K, L and M, at New York City and Brooklyn.
Six companies, A, B, C, D, E and F, left the state June 23d, 1863; Companies G and H, August 14th, 1863 ; the others in winter, 1863, and spring, 1864 ; the regiment served in the Pennsylvania campaign in June and July, 1863, ( six companies ), and after that in the 22d Corps, Department and Defenses of Washington, D. C.
August 17th, 1865, the regiment, commanded by Colonel Henry S. Gansevoort, was consolidated at Washington with the Sixteenth New York Volunteer Cavalry, the consolidated force receiving the designation, Third Provisional Regiment, New York Volunteer Cavalry; the companies of the 13th becoming parts of the com- panies of the new organizations, as follows : A of G, B of M, C of H, D of D, E of L, F of A, G of B, H of F, I of E, K of K, L of C, M of I.
During its service, the regiment lost by death, killed in action, 12 enlisted men; of wounds received in action, 19 enlisted men ; of disease and other causes, I officer, 98 enlisted men ; total, I officer, 129 enlisted inen ; aggregate, 130; of whom 27 enlisted men died in the hands of the enemy.
O'Brien, Edmund L .- Age 30 years. Enlisted September 8, 1864, at Schenectady, N. Y .; mustered in as private Co. M, September 8, 1864, to serve one year; appointed corporal January 20, 1865; mus- tered out June 30, 1865, at Fairfax Court House, Va.
Simmonds, Jacob E .- Age 21 years. Enlisted September 6, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. F, September 6, 1864, to serve one year; mustered out June 30, 1865, at Fairfax Court House, Va. ; also borne as Simmons, Jacob A.
THIRTEENTH REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY (HEAVY).
Colonel William A. Howard received authority May 11th, 1863, to organize this regiment in New York City.
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The companies were recruited all over the state. E at Schenec- tady, Ephratah, Providence, Clifton Park, Galway, Oppenheim, Am- sterdanı, Saratoga, Ballston, Johnstown, New Albion, Glenville, Waterford, Randolph, Albany and Tompkins.
The regiment left the state in detachments, the First Battalion, Companies A, B, C and D, leaving October 5th, 1863 ; it served as infantry and heavy artillery in the Departments of the East, until it left the state; and of Virginia and North Carolina; the First and Second Battalions in the Defenses of Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va., and Newbern, N. C .; the Third Batallion as a coast-guard on board vessels of war along the Atlantic coast. Company C served at Fort Hamilton, New York Harbor, from September 12th, 1863, to Octo- ber 5th, 1863; Companies A and H as siege artillery in the Third Division, Eighteenth Corps, Army of the James, from May, 1864, at, and in the forces for the defense of Bermuda Hundred, Va., from January, 1865 ; Companies I, K, L and M in the Naval Brigade, Army of the James, from July, 1864.
The regiment lost in the service by death, killed in action, I officer, 2 enlisted men ; of wounds received in action, 2 enlisted men; of disease and other causes, 3 officers, 144 enlisted men ; total, 4 officers, 148 enlisted men ; aggregate, 152 ; and portions of it took part in the following engagements, etc .: Operations against Peters- burg and Richmond, Va., May 5-31, 1864 ; before Petersburg, Va., June 15 to April 2, 1864-5 ; assault of Petersburg, Va., June 15-17; Swift Creek, N. C., October 7; Day's Point, Va., November 14-19; Fort Fisher, N. C., December 25, 1864; Fort Fisher, N. C., January 15; Fall of Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865.
Ackerman, William A .- Age 43 years. Enlisted January 13, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; mustered out June 17, 1865, at Norfolk, Va.
Arnold, Charles-Age 18 years. Enlisted September 4, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. F, September 4, 1864, to serve one year; mustered out with detachment June 21, 1865, at Nor- folk, Va.
Bell, William H .- Age 25 years. Enlisted August 31, 1864, at
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Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. M, August 31, 1864, to serve one year; died December 30, 1864, at Base Hospital, Point of Rocks, Va.
Bently, Francis-Age 38 years. Enlisted February 2, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; transferred to Co. C, June 27, 1865; to Co. K, Sixth Ar- tillery, July 18, 1865; also borne as Bently, Francis A., and Bentley, Francis.
Bently, Orling G .- Age 21 years. Enlisted January 4, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; transferred to Co. C, June 27, 1865; to Co. K, Sixth Artillery July 18, 1865; also borne as Bentley, Orling G.
Biteon, Hugh-Age 27 years. Enlisted February 9, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; transferred to Co. C, June 27, 1865; to Co. K, Sixth Artillery, July 18, 1865; also borne as Bitcon and Bitcum, Hugh.
Blake, James-Age 23 years. Enlisted April 28, 1864, at Schenec- tady; mustered in as private Co. H, April 28, 1864, to serve three years; promoted corporal May 1, 1865; mustered out with detach- ment July 18, 1865, at Norfolk, Va.
Bodwell, Joseph-Age 19 years. Enlisted January 15, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E. January 18, 1863, to serve three years; no further record.
Brithoup, Jacob-Age 44 years. Enlisted January 21, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; transferred to Co. G, June 27, 1865; to Co. M, Sixth Artillery, July 18, 1865; also borne as Brithoupt, Jacob.
Brodwell, Joseph-Age 19 years. Enlisted January 15, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; tranferred to Co. C, June 27, 1865; to Co. K. Sixth Artillery, July 18, 1865.
Brower, Jeremiah-Age 43 years. Enlisted August 30, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. M, August 30, 1865, to serve one year; transferred to Co. K, April 14, 1865; mustered out with company June 28, 1865, at Norfolk, Va.
Brower, Nicholas E .- Age 33 years. Enlisted August 30, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. M, August 30, 1864, to serve one year; died November 1, 1864, at Base Hospital, Point of Rocks, Va.
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Burk, John C .- Age 30 years. Enlisted February 8, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; promoted corporal August 9, 1864; sergeant, March 24, 1865; mustered out with detachment July 18, 1865, at Norfolk, Va.
Bush, Jonathan T .- Age 18 years. Enlisted September 1, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. I, September 1, 1864, to serve one year; mustered out with company June 28, 1865, at Nor- folk, Va.
Camp, Stephen-Age 44 years. Enlisted December 12, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. M, December 12, 1864, to serve three years; transferred to Co. K, April 14, 1865; mustered out with company June 28, 1865, at Norfolk, Va.
Clements, Albert C .- Age 16 years. Enlisted September 1. 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. I, September 1, 1864, to serve one year; died January 8, 1865, in General Hospital, Va.
Cramer, Peter W .- Age 30 years. Enlisted January 18, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; promoted sergeant March 10, 1864; reduced August 9, 1864; transferred to Co. B, June 27, 1865; to Co. I, Sixth Artillery, July 18, 1865.
Culver, Peter-Age 27 years. Enlisted January 8, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, January 12, 1864, to serve three years; no further record.
Delaney, Patrick F .- Age 18 years. Enlisted August 29, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. B, August 29, 1864, to serve one year; mustered out with detachment June 21, 1865, at Norfolk, Va.
Donnelly, John-Age 18 years. Enlisted August 3, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. F, August 3, 1864, to serve three years; transferred to Co. D, June 27, 1865; to Co. L, Sixth Artillery July 18, 1865.
Empie, Eli-Age 18 years. Enlisted August 5, 1864, at Schenec- tady; mustered in as private Co. M, August 5, 1864, to serve three years; mustered out with company June 28, 1865, at Norfolk, Va.
Farnie, David-Age 27 years. Enlisted January 4, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; promoted sergeant August 24, 1864; reduced March 13, 1865; promoted corporal May 18, 1865; mustered out July 18, 1865, at Norfolk, Va .; also borne as Fannie, David.
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Fraily, Peter-Age 18 years. Enlisted August 5, 1864, at Schenec- tady; mustered in as private Co. M, August 5, 1864, to serve one year; mustered out with company June 28, 1865, at Norfolk, Va .; also borne as Fralick, Peter.
Hastings, James-Age 30 years. Enlisted September 1, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. G. September 1, 1864, to serve one year; promoted artificer January 17, 1865; mustered out with detachment June 21, 1865, at Portsmouth, Va.
Hazelton, Erastus-Age 20 years. Enlisted January 19, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; transferred to Co. C, June 27, 1865; to Co. K, Sixth Artillery, July 18, 1865.
Hill, Ephraim-Age 37 years. Enlisted August 17, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. M, August 17, 1864, to serve one year; mustered out with company, June 28, at Norfolk, Va.
Jessett, Joseph-Age 20 years. Enlisted January 20, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; promoted corporal March 10, 1864; reduced August 3, 1864; transferred to Co. G. June 27, 1865; to Co. M, Sixth Artillery, July 18, 1865.
Jessett, Robert-Age 21 years. Enlisted January 11, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; transferred to Co. G, June 27, 1865; to Co. M, Sixth Artillery, July 18, 1865.
Jimmerson, Reuben-Age 19 years. Enlisted January 25, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March, 10, 1864, to serve three years; transferred to Co. D, August 1, 1864; to Co. L, Sixth Artillery, July 18, 1865.
Johnson, Ira-Age 28 years. Enlisted January 11, 1864, at Schen- ectady ; mustered in as private Co. F, date not stated, to serve three years; no further record.
Kenney, Garrett-Age 44 years. Enlisted December 31, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; mustered out with detachment June 15, 1865, at United States General Hospital, Portsmouth, Va.
Kroft, Charles-Age 35 years. Enlisted January 17, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; transferred to Co. G, June 27, 1865; to Co. M, Sixth Artillery, July 18, 1865.
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Lansing, Merrills-Age 25 years. Enlisted August 31, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. M, August 31, 1864, to serve one year; mustered out with company June 28, 1865, at Norfolk, Va.
Lingenfiter, Evart-Age 29 years. Enlisted December 22, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; transferred to Co. G, June 27, 1865; to Co. M, Sixth Artillery July 18, 1865.
Maguyre, Richard-Age 37 years. Enlisted September 2, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. F, September 6, 1864, to serve three years; mustered out with detachment June 21, 1865, at Norfolk, Va .; also borne as McGuire, Richard.
Marsellas, Stephen V .- Age 18 years. Enlisted January 27, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, January 27, 1864, to serve three years; promoted corporal August 9, 1864; reduced Sep- tember 4, 1864; transferred to Co. B, June 27, 1865; to Co. I, Sixth Artillery July 18, 1865 ; also horne as Marseilles, Stephen V.
Mayhen, Marens M .- Age 18 years. Enlisted January 24, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; transferred to Co. C, June 27, 1865; to Co. K, Sixth Artillery July 18, 1865; also borne as Mahen.
McFarland, John A .- Age 35 years. Enlisted February 1, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; transferred to Co. C, June 27, 1865; to Co. K, Sixth Artillery July 18, 1865.
Merrick, James E .- Age 28 years. Enlisted September 1, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. M, September 1, 1864, to serve one year; mustered out with company June 28, 1865, at Nor- folk, Va.
Millman, Adam-Age 19 years. Enlisted January 2, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. F, no date, to serve three years; no further record.
Myers, Augustus-Age 19 years. Enlisted December 16, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; promoted corporal March 10, 1864; reduced, date not stated; again promoted corporal August 9, 1864; reduced October 15, 1864; transferred to Co. B, June 27, 1865; to Co. I, Sixth Artillery July 18, 1865; also borne as Meyers, Augustus.
Newbegin, George-Age 39 years. Enlisted September I. 1864, at
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Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. G, September 1, 1864, to serve one year; mustered out with detachment June 21, 1865, at Norfolk, Va.
Noyes, Dana W .- Age 25 years. Enlisted September 1, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. M, September 1, 1864, to serve one year; promoted sergeant October 18, 1864; mustered out with company June 28, 1865. at Norfolk, Va.
Orling, Thomas-Age 22 years. Enlisted January 19, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private, unassigned, January 19, 1864, to serve three years; no further record.
Patchin, Nelson E .- Age 26 years. Enlisted August 30, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. F, September 6, 1864, to serve one year; mustered out with detachment June 21, 1865, at Nor- folk, Va.
Salisbury, William H .- Age 23 years. Enlisted August 31, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. F, September 6, 1864, to serve one year; mustered out June 21, 1865, with detachment, at Nor- folk, Va.
Schofield, Wesley-Age 41 years. Enlisted August 15, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. F, August 15, 1864, to serve three years; promoted wagoner; reduced, date not stated; mustered out with detachnient June 21, 1865, at Norfolk, Va.
Scofield, Wesley-Age 41 years. Enlisted August 15, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private, unassigned, August 15, 1864, to serve three years; no further record.
Seelye, Charles-Age 19 years. Enlisted February 2, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; promoted corporal August 9, 1864; reduced, date not stated; transferred to Co. B, June 27, 1865: to Co. I, Sixth Artillery, July 18. 1865; also borne as Seeley, Charles.
Shaver, George-Age 19 years. Enlisted January 20. 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; promoted corporal December 23, 1864; reduced Febru- ary 9, 1865; transferred to Co. C, June 27, 1865; to Co. K, Sixth Artillery, July 18, 1865.
Slater, Mortimer-Age 44 years. Enlisted December 31, 1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. M, December 31, 1864, to serve three years; mustered out with company June 28, 1865, at Nor- folk, Va.
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Snell, Norman-Age 24 years. Enlisted August 29, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. A, August 29, 1864, to serve one year; mustered out with detachment June 21, 1865, at Norfolk, Va.
Underhill, William H .- Age 34 years. Enlisted January 25, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; transferred to Co. C, June 27, 1865; to Co. K, Sixth Artillery, July 18, 1865.
Vedder, Albert W .- Age 23 years. Enlisted September 1, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. F, September 1, 1864, to serve three years; mustered out with detachment June 21, 1865, at Norfolk, Va.
Vernett, Victor-Age 26 years. Enlisted January 13, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 10, 1864, to serve three years; transferred to Co. C, June 27, 1865; to Co. K, Sixth Artillery, July 18, 1865; also borne as Vernert, Victor.
Warnett, Victor-Age 26 years. Enlisted January 13, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private, unassigned, January 13, 1864, to serve three years; no further record.
Whittaker, Warren-Age 20 years. Enlisted January 20, 1864, at Schenectady; mustered in as private Co. E, March 20, 1864, to serve three years; transferred to Co. C, June 27, 1865; to Co. K, Sixth Artillery, July 18. 1865; also borne as Whittaker, Warren, and War- ren T.
ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-SEVENTH INFANTRY.
The 177th was formerly the Tenth Regiment New York State National Guard of the city of Albany. It was enlisted in October, 1862, for nine months, but it was called upon to serve within two weeks of the year, and those who did serve, served most heroically. They were ordered at once to the Department of the Gulf and served in Louisiana. While at Baton Rouge the record shows that men were dying by scores from zymotic disease, as diphtheria, typhoid fever and the like. Men fled from the regiment by scores, and of the thirty-five men who enlisted fromn Schenectady, sixteen deserted. The roll of honor of those who served through or died in service we give as follows :
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Clute, Peter C .- Enlisted October, 1862; died in service April 23, 1863.
Frangen, Mathew-Enlisted October, 1862; served through.
Joynt, William-Enlisted October, 1862; served through.
Keeler, Harrison H .- Enlisted October, 1862; served through.
Lally, James-Enlisted October, 1862; promoted to corporal and sergeant; served through.
Morrison, Isaac R .- Enlisted October, 1862; died in service May 17, 1863.
Penkerton, Howard-Enlisted October, 1862; served through.
Pilling, William-Enlisted October, 1862; promoted to corporal and sergeant; served through.
Potter, Alonzo-Enlisted November, 1862; died in service April 18, 1863.
Rose, James-Enlisted October, 1862; served through.
Russell, George A .- Enlisted November, 1862; died in service April 18, 1863.
Stern, Henry C .- Enlisted October, 1862; served through.
Stern, Moses-Enlisted October, 1862; served through.
Wolcott, Andrew-Enlisted October. 1862; served through.
Vroman, William-Enlisted October, 1862; discharged for disa- bility March 9, 1863.
Captain Jacob Gerling-Enlisted at New York City for three years; mustered in as private Co. E, Morgan Rifles, October 14, 1861 ; transferred to Co. A, 58th Infantry, November 23, 1861; discharged for disability June 21, 1862, at Winchester, Va. Afterwards held rank of captain in National Guard.
ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-SECOND INFANTRY.
This regiment received enormous bounty. Men are scattered through it whose names are not known, and who were undoubtedly gathered from all over the Canadas to fill the quota. They went to the field as the war was ended, and were mustered out in August, 1865.
It is believed that the bounties paid the men of this command abundantly rewarded their short service, and that they earned so much money for such short service that they are not entitled to the additional reward of fame.
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CHAPTER XXVI.
SCHENECTADY SOLDIERS IN THE SPANISH WAR.
The Second Regiment New York Infantry, United States Volun- teers, assembled on Hempstead Plains, Long Island, May 2, 1898. The officers of the regiment were :
Colonel, Edward E. Hardin, Seventh U. S. Infantry.
Lieutenant-Colonel, James H. Lloyd, Thirteenth Battalion, N. G. N. Y.
Major, James W. Lester, Fourteenth Battalion, N. G. N. Y.
Major, Austin A. Yates, Fifteenth Battalion, N. G. N. Y.
Surgeon, Lewis Balch, Major and Acting Assistant Surgeon-Gen- eral.
Assistant Surgeons, First Lieutenant Henry C. Baum, Assistant Surgeon, Forty-first Separate Company, N. G. N. Y .; First Lieuten- ant Albert F. Brugman, Assistant Surgeon, Second Battery, N. G. N. Y.
Chaplain, Hector Hall, D. D.
Adjutant, First Lieutenant James J. Phelan, Adjutant, Thirteenth Battalion, N. G. N. Y.
Quartermaster, First Lieutenant George M. Alden, Quartermaster, Thirteenth Battalion, N. G. N. Y.
Sergeant Major, W. Swift Martin, Sixth Separate Company, N. G. N. Y.
Hospital Stewards, Frederick W. Schneider, Hospital Steward, Thirteenth Battalion, N. G. N. Y., and George McIntyre, Private, Twenty-first Separate Company, N. G. N. Y.
Companies E and F, both of which were from Schenectady, were mustered into the Second Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry, on May 16. 1898, and Major Austin A. Yates was placed in coin- inand of the Fifteenth Battalion, of which they formed a part.
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SOLDIERS OF AMERICAN-SPANISH WAR.
On May 18th the regiment moved to Chickamauga, Ga., where it remained until June Ist, when it proceeded to Tampa, Fla. On arriving at Tampa, the regiment became part of General Shafter's Fifth Army Corps, then under orders to proceed by transports to Cuba. Owing to the lack of facilities for embarking troops and the scarcity of transports, the Second Regiment was left behind with the entire command under Brigadier-General Snyder. This was the severest knock the regiment suffered, as both officers and men were very anxious to go to the front, and had they gone they could not have suffered any more than they did in the pestiferous camp at Tampa, and in clearing ground under the broiling sun upon the sands of Fernandina.
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