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Colonel, Louis Finkelmeier, Oct. 8, 1881; private, Co. B, 20th N. Y. Vols .; Corp. and Serg., 1st Serg., Dec. 26, 1862; dis. at expiration of service, June 1, 1863; 1st Lieut., 32d Battery, Oct. 8, 1868; Capt., 32d, Sept. 14, 1872; Major, Dec. 19, 1876; Lt .- Col., March 29, 1881; Col., Oct. 8, 1881.
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Lieutenant-Colonel, Edward M. Wunder, Oct. 8, 1881; private, Co. H, 28th N. Y. S. Mil., April 23 to Aug. 5, 1861; private, Co. A, 47th, N. G., S. N. Y., May 28 to Sept. 1, 1862, and June 17 to July 23, 1863; Capt., Co. A, 32d Regt., Sept. 18, 1875; res. March 16, 1881; Lt .- Col., 32d Regt., Oct. 8, 1881.
Major, Frederick W. Parisette, Oct. 8, 1881; 2d Lt., Co. F, 32d Regt., Nov. 16, 1876; 1st Lt., Co. D, Sept. 20, 1878; Capt., Jan. 28, 1880; Maj., 32d Regt., Oct. 8, 1881.
Adjutant-First Lieutenant, Emil Broggelwirth, April 6, 1881.
Quartermaster-First Lieutenant, Louis A. Bleudermann, April 20, 1883.
Surgeon-Major, John F. Valentine, April 23, 1883.
Assistant Surgeon-First Lieutenant, August Hardrich, March 25, 1882.
Chaplain-Captain, John Meury, Nov. 11, 1881.
Inspector of Rifle Practice-Captain, Charles Vorgang, March 24, 1877.
Captains-Charles Waage, March 29, 1876; Brevet Major, Dec. 4, 1879, Co. F. William F. Grotz, March 27, 1878, Co. H. Louis J. Leonhardt, Nov. 4, 1880, Co. K. John Bettenhaeu- ser, Oct. 29, 1881, Co. G. Edward Verdeckberg, March 31, 1882, Co. D. William Strining, Aug. 29, 1883, Co. B.
First Lieutenants-Stanislaus R. Bluemke, Dec. 23, 1876, Brevet Captain, Oct. 8, 1881, Co. F. John J. Klein, Oct. 29, 1881, Co. G. William Goedel, Nov. 25, 1881, Co. C. Louis Haas, July 28, 1882, Co. I. William Tiedemann, Sept. 7, 1882, Co. D. Frederick Voelbel, April 13, 1883, Co. H. Philip Gros- back, Jr., April 20, 1883, Co. A.
Second Lieutenants-William Distellamp, Aug. 23, 1876, Co. K. Ferdinand Funk, Dec. 27, 1879, Co. H. Philip Wagen- hauser, Nov. 25, 1881, Co. C. Elliott D. Martin, Oct. 13,1882, Co. D. Charles J. Richter, Dec. 15, 1882, Co. I.
The Fifty-sixth Regt., N. G., S. N. Y., was org. in 1862, with Col. Talmage as its first commandant, who was followed by Col. De Bevoise, and he in turn by Col. J. Q. Adams. Under command of the latter it proceeded to Pennsylvania and Maryland at the call of the Government for thirty days, and was afterwards for three months at Elmira, N. Y., to guard prisoners confined there. After Col. Adams' resignation Maj. Henry T. Chapman, Jr., of the 23d, was elected Colo- nel. The Regiment had eight companies, and a total of about 500 men. The Armory and head-quarters were at Phenix Hall, 16 Court Street, but the organization has since disbanded.
Seventeenth Separate Company, Third Brigade, Second Division. Armory on Broadway, corner Lawrence avenue, Flushing, Queens county, N. Y. Organized as the First Separate Company, 2d Division, in July, 1876; its designa- tion changed to 17th Separate Company, Dec. 8, 1877.
Captain, Thomas Miller, Jr., Feb. 25, 1880; 1st Lt., 17th Co., June 20, 1878.
First Lieutenant, John Hepburn, Feb. 25, 1880; 2d Lt., 17th Sep. Co., June 20, 1878.
Second Lieutenant, Joseph Fitch, Feb. 1, 1881; private, 17th Sep. Co., Nov. 27, 1880.
The Department of Rifle Practice was created by chap. 275, laws of 1878, for the purpose of affording to members of the National Guard facilities for improving their marksmanship. The rank of the General Inspector was raised to that of Brig- adier-General, and Geo. W. Wingate was first appointed to the office, with Col. J. Howard Cowperthwait his assistant. Rifle ranges some fifty yards long were built in all the arm- ories of the city; ammunition was issued, and the men re- quired to shoot for practice. The weapon in use by the N. G., S. N. Y., is the Remington breech-loading rifle, 50 caliber. Out-door rifle ranges, for long distance shooting, were estab-
lished throughout the State, the best being at Creedmoor, Queens county; this was largely due to the exertions of Brooklyn members of the National Guard, and has become celebrated by reason of the inter-State and international matches shot there. During the summer season the different companies are ordered to the out-door ranges for practice; an equal number of cartridges are issued to each man, a record kept of his targets at 100, 150, 200, and 300 yards, his grade advancing with his proficiency. The State issues medals as prizes for the best marksmanship, which are contended for with keen rivalry, both by individuals and organizations. The improvement in accuracy of firing has been marked; it might perhaps be still further increased should the State au- thorities substitute a weapon of smaller bore, like the U. S. Government standard, 44 caliber, in which case the ball would be less affected by atmospheric variations. The various officers in this department are mentioned elsewhere.
Annual Muster .- Sec. 130, chap. 547, laws of 1880, pro- vides that an annual muster of all general and staff officers, and of all organizations of the National Guard, shall be made at such time and place between the first day of May and the first day of November, as the Commander-in-Chief shall order and direct, at which all members must appear suitably uniformed, armed and equipped ; the muster to be made by the Inspector-General or an acting assistant, and three muster-rolls shall be officially certified to by such inspectors, one of which is to be filed with the Adjutant-General, one with the commandant of the troop, battery or company, and one to be retained by himself.
State Camp of Instruction .- Section 70 of the Military Code provides that the Commander-in-Chief may cause the National Guard, or portions thereof, to perform at least five consecutive days of camp duty in each year, but no organi- zation two years in succession; such encampments to be held at the State Camping Ground, and all expenses to be borne by the State. Under this provision, a camping-ground was leased on a fine plateau overlooking the Hudson river, at Peekskill, and prepared for use in the summer of 1882. The 23d was the first Regiment encamped there, July, 1882, followed in order by the 12th, 11th, 8th, with 2d and 11th Separate Companies, 47th, with 17th Separate Company, and the 22d. In 1883, the following regiments were ordered into camp : the 71st, with 5th Separate Company, 7th, 13, 65th, with the 19th, 38th, 40th and 41st Separate Companies, the 9th, with 6th Separate Company, the 74th, with Co. B, 10th Battalion, 20th and 30th Separate Companies.
Volunteer Regiments in the Civil War .- In this connec- tion brief mention will be made of the Volunteer Regiments that went from Kings county in defense of the Government, during the Civil War.
The Regiments recruited (whole, or in part) in Brooklyn and Kings county, were the 5th Artillery, 15th, 31st, 47th, 48th, 50th, 51st, 67th, 73d, 87th, 90th, 132d, 139th, 158th, 159th, 164th, 165th, 173d and 176th. In the above enumeration of our city's contributions to the war, the representatives in the navy have not been included; they will number at least half as many as entered the military branch of the service.
Bvt. Brig .- Gen. WILLIAM DE LACY, at the outbreak of the rebellion raised and maintained a full company at his own expense, until July 1, 1861, when it was mustered into the 37th Regt., N. Y. Vols., then commanded by Samuel B. Hayman of the old 7th Regulars, and was subsequently. attached to Kearney's Division of the 3d Corps, commanded by Gens. Heintzelman and Sickels. Rapidly promoted through the grades of 1st Lieutenant and Captain, he became Major, Oct. 8, 1862. During his service in the 37th, Major-Gen. H. G. Berry, in a report to Adj .- Gen, Thomas, says :- " Major
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William De Lacy has served under me nearly a year. I have had occasion to notice his conduct in battle many times. He was wounded at Williamsburgh, May 5, 1862. He is brave, intelligent, cool, intrepid and devoted." He served in all the engagements that Kearney's Division was engaged in, and after the death of that distinguished officer, was chosen by the officers of the Division to design and procure the "Kearney Cross." The Thirty-seventh, having served the period of enlistment, was mustered out, and Maj. De Lacy, formed a veteran company, which was added to the 5th Regt., Duryea's Zouaves, now the 4th Regt. National Guard. He was commissioned Lt .- Col. of the 164th Regt., N. Y. Vols., 2d Division, 2d Corps. At Spottsylvania, May 28, 1864, Col. De Lacy was wounded in the wrist and through the abdomen, and was reported to be mortally wounded. He recovered, however, in about three months, was commis- sioned Colonel, and returned to duty in front of Petersburgh, being in command of "Battery Nine," inmediately to the right of the famous "Fort Hill." Gen. William Hays, in his report of the capture of Fort Steadman, Mar. 25, 1865, says: -" Col. William De Lacy, of the 164th Regt., Division officer of the day, was severely wounded; this is the third or fourth time this gallant officer has been wounded during the war." In Aug., 1865, Col. De Lacy, was mustered out with the 164th Regt., but was, Mar. 4, 1869, unanimously elected Col. of the 4th Regt., N. G., his services to the State being further rec- ognized by the brevet rank of Brigadier-General, conferred June 2, 1869, though the United States Government bestowed that brevet rank upon him on the 13th of April, four years previous, "for gallant and meritorious conduct during the war."
The Forty-eighth Regiment, N. Y. V., was raised and organized in Brooklyn, N. Y., to serve three years; was mustered into the United States service Aug. 10 to Sep. 16, 1861. The original members (except veterans) were mustered out on expiration of term of service, and the Regiment, com- posed of veterans and recruits, retained in the service until Sept. 1, 1865.
Engagements-Hilton Head, Port Royal Ferry, Fort Wag- ner, Olustee, Drury's Bluff, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Cha- pin's Farm, Fort Fisher, Wilmington and Raleigh.
Colonels-James H. Perry, died Fort Pulaski, Ga., June 18, 1862. . William H. Barton (Bvt. Brig .- Gen. U. S. V.), mustered out Dec. 3, 1864. William B. Coan, mustered out Sept. 1, 1865.
June 18, 1883, was unveiled a handsome monument in Cypress Hills Cemetery, erected to the memory of Col. James H. Perry, of the 48th N. Y. Vols. Col. Perry was born in Ulster county, N. Y., June, 1811, and grew to be a finely developed man. He was fitted for West Point, but his appointment was pigeon-holed, and he studied law. He rendered distinguished service in the Mexican war. Having decided that it was his duty to preach the Gospel, he entered the Methodist Ministry and served faithfully until the out- break of the Rebellion. Then he took up arms in defence of his country, and died at Fort Pulaski, Ga., June 18, 1862.
Lieutenant-Colonels-William B. Barton, prom. Col., June 30, 1862. Oliver T. Beard, prom. Lt-Col., July 3, 1862. James M. Green, killed at Fort Wagner, S. C., July 18, 1863. Dudley W. Strickland, res. June 9, 1864. William B. Coan (Bvt. Col., U. S. V.), prom. Col., Dec. 10, 1864. Nere. A. Elfwing (Bvt. Col., N. Y. V.).
Majors-Oliver T. Beard, prom. Lt .- Col., July 3, 1862. James M. Green, prom. Lt .- Col., Jan. 7, 1863. Dudley W. Strickland, prom. Lt .- Col., Aug. 28, 1863. William B. Coan, prom. Lt .- Col., June 23, 1864. Samuel M. Swartwout, killed July 30, 1864. Albert F. Miller (Bvt. Lt .- Col., N. Y. V.),
James A. Barrett. Nere A. Elfwing (Bvt. Lt .- Col., U. S. V.), mustered out, Sept. 1, 1865.
Captains-Joseph G. Ward, res. Jan. 18, 1862. Asa H. Ferguson, res. April 5, 1864; recom. John A. Fee, died July 15, 1864. William E. D'Arcy, killed at Deep Bottom, Va., Aug. 14, 1864. Adolph Laccopiden, mustered out Sept. 1, 1865. Daniel C. Knowles, res. June 30, 1862. James O. Paxson, died July 31, 1863. William J. Carlton (Bvt. Maj., N. Y. V.), mustered out Dec. 3, 1864. Henry Lang, mustered out Sept. 1, 1865. Samuel J. Foster, res. Jan. 26, 1863. Fred- erick Hurst, died July 31, 1863. Theodore C. Vidall, declined. Townsend L. Hatfield. Samuel F. Moser, killed Palmer Creek, Va., May 16, 1864. James A. Barrett, mustered out Sept. 1, 1865. Charles P. Umpleby, mustered out Sept. 1, 1865. Louis H. Lent, killed Morris Island, S. C., July 10, 1863. William H. Dunhar (Bvt. Maj., U. S. V.), mustered out Sept. 1, 1865. Edward R. Travis, res. Aug. 30, 1862. Nere A. Elfwing, prom. Maj., June 22, 1864. Simeon McGraw. Henry T. Carrighan, mustered out, Sept 1, 1865. Anthony Elmendorf, res. April April 19, 1864. Van Rensselaer K. Hilliard (Bvt. Maj., U. S. V.), mustered out Sept. 1, 1865. William B. Coan, prom. Maj., Aug. 28, 1863. James M. Nichols, res. Sept. 12, 1864. Asa H. Ferguson, mustered out Sept. 1, 1865. James Ferrell, killed Fort Wagner, S. C., July 18, 1863. Albert F. Miller, dis. Jan. 13, 1865. James W. Dunn, killed Fort Fisher, N. C., Jan. 15, 1865. David B. Fletcher. James M. Green, prom. Major, July 18, 1862. William L. Lockwood, res. May 26, 1864. Joseph R. Taylor, dis. Nov. 3, 1864. Aden Lippencott, (Bvt. Maj., U. S. V.), dis. April 16, 1865. Thomas Dawson. Dudley W. Strickland, prom. Maj., Jan. 7, 1863. Samuel M. Swartout, prom. Maj., July 4, 1864. John M. Santum. Elbridge J. Hutchinson, dis. May 26, 1865. Edward Downer, mustered out Sept. 1, 1865. Augustus M. Erwin, mustered out, Sept. 1, 1865.
The Sixty-seventh Regiment, N. Y. Vols., was raised and organized at Brooklyn, N. Y., and mustered into the U. S. service June 24, 1861, to serve three years. The original members (except veterans) whose term of service had ex- pired, were mustered out July 4, 1864, and the veterans and recruits transferred to the 65th N. Y. Vols. It participated in the engagements of Yorktown, Williamsburgh, Seven Pines, Glendale, Turkey Bend, Malvern Hill, Chantilly, An- tietam, South Mountain, Williamsport, Fredericksburg, Salem Heights, Gettysburg, Rappahannock Station, Locust Grove, Mine Run, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor, and Petersburg.
Colonels-Julius W. Adams, res. Oct. 19, 1862. Nelson Cross (Bvt. Maj .- Gen., U. S. V.), mustered out July 4, 1864.
Lieutenant-Colonels-N. Cross, promoted Col., Nov., 17, 1862. H. L. Van Ness, mustered out July 4, 1864.
Majors-P. M. De Zeng, dis. Aug. 30, 1862. H. L. Van Ness, promoted Lt .- Col., July 27, 1863. C. O. Belden (Bvt. Col., N. Y. Vols.), mustered out July 4, 1864.
Adjutants-S. M. Hogan, dis. Sept. 5, 1862. G. B. Lincoln, Jr., mustered out July 4, 1864.
Surgeons-R. H. Hinman, died May 22, 1862. G. F. Adams, mustered out July 4, 1864.
Chaplains-J. A. Penniman, dis. April 3, 1868. J. C. Beecher, res. Sept. 8, 1862.
Captains-G. Foster, dis. March 18, 1863. T. M. K. Mills, mustered out July 4, 1864. G. W. Stillwell (Bvt. Maj., Lt .- Col. and Col., N. Y. V.), res. Dec. 29, 1862. H. E. Rainals, transferred Nov. 12, 1863. J. W. Fisher, mustered out July 4, 1864. E. A. Canfield, res. June 2, 1862. H. C. Fisher, transferred July 4, 1864. B. W. Goodman, dis. Nov. 1, 1861. H. E. Rainals, dis. Nov. 30, 1862, re-com. C. Rathbone, mustered out July 4, 1864. A. H. Howe (Bvt. Maj., N. Y. V.),
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res. Jan. 24, 1863. A. Belknap, res. Feb. 6, 1863. H. L. Van Ness, promoted Maj., Nov. 17, 1862. J. S. Bliss (Bvt. Lt .- Col. U. S. V.), mustered out July 4, 1864. C. O. Belden, promoted Maj., July 27, 1863. George Harper, mustered out July 4, 1864. A. S. Montgomery, res. Nov. 22, 1861. W. C. Der- mady, mustered out July 4, 1864. L. Brown, res. May 30, 1862. D. R. Sullivan, died June 26, 1862. T. C. Cooper, killed in Wilderness, May 6, 1864. J. C. Hughes. L. M. Peck, res. Jan. 24, 1863. E. K. Russell, transferred July 4, 1864.
The Eighty-seventh Regiment, N. Y. Vols., was raised and organized at Brooklyn, N. Y., to serve three years. It was mustered into the service of the United States from October to December, 1861, and consolidated with the 40th N. Y. Vols., Sept. 16, 1862. It participated in the following engagements: Yorktown, Peach Orchard, Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, White Oak Swamp, Malvern Hill, Manassas Junction, and Bristow Station.
Colonel, Stephen A. Dodge, mustered out Sept. 6, 1862.
Lieutenant-Colonel, Richard A. Bachia (Bvt.Col., N. Y. V.), mustered out Sept. 6, 1862.
Major, George B. Bosworth, res. July 15, 1862.
Captains, John C. Lassin ( Bvt. Maj., N. Y. V.), mustered out Sept. 6, 1862. Samuel F. Knight, res. April 3, 1862. Thomas T. Baker, mustered out Sept. 6, 1862. Robert McIn- tyre, dis. Feb. 6, 1862. William H. Leaycraft (Bvt. Maj., N. Y. V.), mustered out Sept. 6, 1862. John L. Lee, res. April 16, 1862. Thomas Bannan and John H. Stone, res. July 16, 1862. Edward B. Combs, mustered out Sept. 6, 1862. Jobn H. Betts, mustered out Sept. 6, 1862. Ezekiel Day, res. April 19, 1862. Charles W. Courtwright and Mat- thew W. Jackson, killed August 29, 1862. John McMillan, dis. Dec. 14, 1861.
The One Hundred and Thirty-Ninth Regiment, N. Y. Vols., was organized at Brooklyn, N. Y., to serve three years. The companies of which it was composed, were raised in the counties of Kings and Queens. It was mustered into the service of the United States, Sept. 9, 1862; mustered out June 19, 1865, in accordance with orders from the War De- partment. It was in the following engagements: Drury's Bluff, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Fair Oaks, and Fort Har- rison.
Colonels-Anthony Conk, dis. July 9, 1863. Samuel H. Roberts (Bvt. Brig .- Gen., U. S. V.), mustered out June 19, 1865.
Lieutenant-Colonels-Samuel H. Roberts, promoted Col., Sept. 10, 1862. Edgar Perry, killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864. Thomas Mulcahy (Bvt. Brig .- Gen., U. S. V.) mustered out June 9, 1865.
Majors-Andrew Morris, dis. August 13, 1863. Thomas Mulcahy, promoted Lt .- Col., June 30, 1864. Embre Rogers, dis. Feb. 3, 1865. Theodore Miller, mustered out June 19, 1865.
Captains-Gilbert Bogart, res. Dec. 26, 1862. Theodore Miller, promoted to Maj., Feb. 28, 1865. George Lock, mus- tered out June 19, 1865. Thomas H. Lunney, dis. Aug. 11, 1863. John H. B. Smith, dis. Jan. 14, 1865. Joseph W.
Packard, mustered out June 19, 1865. Henry Dawson, Jr. (Bvt. Maj., N. Y. Vols.), res. Nov. 7, 1863. S. Clark Beecher, killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 2, 1864. J. Oliver Cum- minge. Embre Rogers, promoted Maj., Aug. 12, 1864. William H. Male (Bvt. Maj., U. S. V.), mustered out June 19, 1865. Howard W. Phillips, res. Aug. 16, 1863. Dudley W. Haynes, dis. Sept. 3, 1864. William L. McCormick, mus- tered out June 19, 1865. Edgar Perry, promoted Lt .- Col., Aug. 23, 1863. John W. Swift, killed at Chapin's Farm, Va., Sept. 29, 1864. George W. McComb, mustered out June 19, 1865. Jeptha A. Jones, res. Nov. 13, 1862. Frederick H. Stafford, dis. Sept. 2, 1864. Henry W. Marsh, mustered out
June 19, 1865. N. P. Fitzpatrick, dis. Sept. 22, 1864. Horace B. Fitch, dis. May 8, 1865. Benjamin Phillips, mustered out June 19, 1865. Thomas Mulcahy, promoted Maj., Sept. 14, 1863. Daniel P. Bernard, Jr. (Bvt. Maj., U. S. V.), mustered out June 19, 1865.
The One Hundred and Fifty-eighth Regiment, N. Y. Vols., was organized at Brooklyn, N. Y., to serve three years. The Companies of which it was composed were raised in the counties of Kings and Queens. It was mustered into the service of the United States, Nov. 11, 1862; mustered out of service, June 30, 1865, in accordance with orders from the War Dept.
Colonels-James Jourdan (Bvt. Brig .- Gen. and Maj .- Gen. U. S. V.), dis. March 17, 1865. William H. McNary (Bvt. Brig .- Gen., U. S. V.), mustered out June 30, 1865.
Lieut .- Colonels-William H. McNary, pro. Col., Mar. 30, 1865. Byron Kalt.
Majors-William M. Burnett, dis., Nov. 18, 1863. John O'Connor. Silas A. Ilsley (Bvt. Lieut .- Col. U. S. V.), dis. Feb. 17, 1865. Byron Kalt, mustered out June 30, 1865. William A. Furey.
Captains-Simeon M. Sanders, dis. Dec. 11, 1862. Jacob David, mustered out June 30, 1865. Charles H. Murch, dis. Nov. 22, 1862. F. DeWitt Littlejohn, dis. Mar. 2, 1863. Wil- liam Cuff, mustered out June 30, 1865. Charles Smith, dis. Aug. 31, 1864. Theodore F. King (Bvt. Lieut .- Col., U. S. V.), dis. June 16, 1865. John Smith, dis. Dec. 4, 1862. Peter B. Steele, dis. Jan. 9, 1864. Smith C. Roof, mustered out June 30, 1865. Jno. H. Riedenbach, dism. July 14, 1863. Jacques Kalt, dis. Mar. 2, 1865. Henry M. Connelly. Theodore M. Linder. Byron Kalt, pro. Maj., Feb. 25, 1865. Michael Campbell, mustered out June 30, 1865. Jno. O'Connor, dis. June 28, 1863. James Cain, dism. Jan. 13, 1864. Edward Gillen, mustered out June 30, 1865. William A. Furey, mus- tered out June 30, 1865. Albert H. Lindsey. George McCann, dis. April 13, 1865. Jno. W. Dunn, dis. Jan. 5, 1863. Bar- tholomew B. Purdy, mustered out June 30, 1865.
The One Hundred and Seventy-third Regiment, N. Y. Vols., was organized at Riker's Island, N. Y., to serve three years. The companies of which it was composed were raised in the county of Kings. It was mustered into the service of the United States, from Oct. 30th to Nov. 10th, 1862. It was mustered out of service, Oct. 18, 1865, in accord- ance with orders from War Dept. -
Engagement, Port Hudson.
Colonels-Charles B. Morton, res. Mar. 15, 1863. Lewis M. Peck (Bvt. Maj .- Gen., U. S. V.), mustered out Oct. 18, 1865.
Lieut .- Colonels-Lewis M. Peck, pro. Col., June 13, 1863. William N. Green, Jr. (Bvt. Brig .- Gen., U. S. V.), died May 14, 1864. Mellen T. Holbrook (Bvt. Col., N. Y. V. and U. S. V.), mustered out Oct. 18, 1865.
Majors-A. Power Gallaway, died July 9, 1863. George W. Rodgers (Bvt. Lt .- Col., N. Y. V.), mustered out Oct. 18, 1865.
Captains-Geo. W. Rodgers, prom. Maj., July 27, 1863. Geo. D. Weeks, mustered out Oct. 18, 1865. Maurice Con- way (Bvt. Maj., N. Y. V.), mustered out Oct. 18, 1865. John H. Dobbs, dis. Nov. 18, 1863. Wm. A. Green (Bvt. Maj., N. Y. V., and Lt .- Col., U. S. V.), mustered out Oct. 18, 1865. Howard C. Conrady (Bvt. Maj., N. Y. V.), mustered out Oct. 18, 1865. Henry R. Lee, died May 5, 1864. Sidney H. Farrell, mustered out Oct. 18, 1865. Mellen T. Holbrook, Pro. Lt .- Col, Nov. 30, 1864. James M. Badgley (Bvt. Maj., N. Y. V.), mustered out Oct. 18, 1865. Aaron F. Major, dism. May 3, 1863. William A. Robinson, died Aug. 28, 1865. Dennis Spellman, Henry Wills, res. Aug. 21, 1863. Geo. A.
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Dugan (Bvt. Maj., N. Y. V.), mustered out Oct. 18, 1865. Jno. H. Broach, dis. June 30, 1864. William Barwick, mustered out Oct. 18, 1865. John W. Gregory, dis. Jan. 17, 1863. Nathan C. Gregory. Nathaniel A. Conklin (Bvt. Maj., N. Y. V. and Lt .- Col., U. S. V.), dis. Aug. 3, 1863. Wil- liam H. Folk (Bvt. Maj., N. Y. V.) Henry Cocheu, killed
Port Hudson, June 14, 1863. Samuel P. Dill (Bvt. Maj., N. Y. V.), dis. June 29, 1865. Geo. F. Tallman.
We are indebted for the sources of the foregoing article to tbe reports of the Adjutant-Generale, the columns of the Advance, to Gen. J. V. Meserole, Gen. W. H. Brownell, Col. McLeer, Maj. Gaylor, and others of the National Guard .- EDS.
MAJ .- GEN. THOMAS S. DAKIN.
MAJOR-GENERAL THOMAS S. DAKIN .- No man in this city or county has been more prominently identified with mili- tary affairs than was Major-General Thomas S. Dakin; while as a rifleman, the victor of Creedmoor and Dollymount, he stood supreme. The International Rifle contests spread his fame through both worlds, and the decoration of the Legion of Honor of France was a recognition of his merit that was well deserved. In other lands he was admired; in his own, where known, he was beloved. His influence in the improve- ment of the National Guard will be long felt.
Like many who attain distinction in after life, Thomas Spencer Dakin was country born and bred. He came of Scotch-English stock, notable for their many excellencies, which were transmitted to him. In 1831, the year of his birth, his father, Hiram Dakin, lived on a firm in Orange county, New York, but two years later, removed to the town of New Paltz, Ulster county. He was a man of strong char- acter, of more than ordinary ability and influence, as is proved by his election to the Board of Supervisors for several terms, also to the Shrievalty and other important offices, al- ways as a staunch Democrat. His son inherited his father's mental superiority, with an active, hardy, athletic body and steady nerve. His educational advantages were limited to the common schools and the New Paltz Academy, but he formed there a taste for study which bore good fruit in after years. Thus his boyhood was passed in the quietude of coun- try life. But as he neared the age of eighteen, he could no longer be content with the monotonous existence and the poor prospect for future advancement. Full of life and energy, with a robust, sinewy frame, a clear head and stout heart, he longed for the stir of the busy world, conscious of the ability to succeed there. He therefore left the old farm- house, with his effects in a little bundle, a half dollar in his purse and " all the world before him where to choose." He walked to New York, where his prepossessing appearance soon procured him employment in a commission house. There his aptness, industry, and fidelity raised him to a responsible position, and in after years, to a partnership. Most of his evenings were spent in the old Mercantile Library, on Beek- man Street, in satisfying his craving for knowledge and improving his literary taste.
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