Age, 21 years. Enlisted, May 7, 1861, at Sing Sing; mustered in as private, Co. F, May 22, 1861, to serve two years; wounded, August 30, 1862, at Groveton, Va.; mustered out with company, June 2, 1863, at New York city.
From the New York state Military Museum
http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/
infantry/17thInf/17thInfBMSHistSketch.htm
17th Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry Historical Sketch from the 3rd Annual Report of the Bureau of Military Statistics
SEVENTEENTH REGIMENT INFANTRY N. Y. S. V.
The Seventeenth regiment infantry, N.Y.S.V., or "Westchester Chasseurs"
an account of the battle
AUGUST 1862
"...On the 21st it went to Fredericksburg, by railroad, and from thence marched up the Rapidan to Warrenton and Manassas, and opened the light at Groveton on the 30th.
Says a correspondent: "When the enemy made their sudden and powerful advance toward our center, on Saturday, Porter's corps was ordered up to meet the attack. Butterfield's brigade was sent forward, the Seventeenth New York having the advance.
They marched up the hill amid the fierce leaden hail, as if it had been but a pleasant summer shower.
On they went, and fiercer and hotter was the fire.
First a battery on the right and another on the left, opened and poured a devastating fire into their devoted ranks; but they never wavered.
Faithfully did they ply their trusty muskets and held their position. Officers who witnessed the scene describe it as most terrific.
Storm upon storm of bullets, grape-shot, screaming shell and pieces of railroad iron were hurled into, through and over them.
Thus they stood, their ranks being thinned at every discharge.
The enemy suffered too, and quickly sought the cover of the woods.
At length came the order to fall back, it having been found impossible, to reinforce them. The line was still preserved, and at the command they moved off steadily and coolly, although the dreadful fire of the enemy never ceased for one moment.
The colors were shot into shreds; both flagstaffs were shot in pieces by grape-shot, and three color bearers were shot down."
Out of 350 men that went into this charge, 13 officers and 250 men were killed or wounded.
Captains Wilson, Blauvelt and Demarest, and Lieutenant Reid, were among the killed, and Major T. C. Grower, at that time in command of the regiment; Acting Adjutant Sprague, and Captains Burleigh, Martin and Foley, and Lieutenants Green and Moroy were among the wounded—Major Grover wounded in four places
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THE WESTCHESTER CHASSEURS
THE WESTCHESTER CHASSEURS,
COLONEL A.S. LANSING'S COMMAND
May 2, 1861
During the last few weeks, Colonel H.S. Lansing, the founder, and for some time the President, of the New York State Military Association, and also an ex-member of General Spicer's staff, has been engaged enlisting men to form a regiment, which will be called the Westchester Chasseurs.
It has now about eight hundred men enrolled. Five hundred of them are quartered in the large six story building at the corner of Broadway and Rector street; two hundred are at No. 84 Duane and the remainder will be accomodated with temporary quarters in this city as soon as the companies are filled up.
Morrisania, Yonkers, Tarrytown, Port Chester and White Plains have furnished one company each; New York city three, and two more are organizing, one in this city and one in Brooklyn. They will be ready to be mustered into the service of the United States at the end of the present week, and will form one of the most effective and serviceable regiments which this State has furnished, as the majority of the recruits come from the farming districts, and all of them are inured to hard work, and all the rough and humble incidents to which they will be subject during a campaign.
Their drilling is rigorously carried on at the depots, where they are under the regular garrison regulations of the United States service. Their uniform will be the regulation uniform worn by the New York State Militia. As the principal depot, and also the headquarters of Colonel Lansing, on Broadway, there are five hundred men quartered, the building is about two hundred feet deep by thirty wide, and six stories high. Everything is conducted with military exactness and precision. The companies are drilled by squads during the day, the rooms affording ample space for them. The mattresses upon which the men sleep are all piled up against the wall during the day to afford more room for the marching and drilling of the recruits. And by the time the arms and equipment arrive, Colonel Lansing expects to be able to turn out, not only a fine looking, but well disciplined regiment.
(info courtesy of Gene Baumwoll)
From the New York state Military Museum
http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/
infantry/17thInf/17thInfBMSHistSketch.htm
17th Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry Historical Sketch from the 3rd Annual Report of the Bureau of Military Statistics
SEVENTEENTH REGIMENT INFANTRY N. Y. S. V.
The Seventeenth regiment infantry, N.Y.S.V., or "Westchester Chasseurs"
an account of the battle
AUGUST 1862
"...On the 21st it went to Fredericksburg, by railroad, and from thence marched up the Rapidan to Warrenton and Manassas, and opened the light at Groveton on the 30th.
Says a correspondent: "When the enemy made their sudden and powerful advance toward our center, on Saturday, Porter's corps was ordered up to meet the attack. Butterfield's brigade was sent forward, the Seventeenth New York having the advance.
They marched up the hill amid the fierce leaden hail, as if it had been but a pleasant summer shower.
On they went, and fiercer and hotter was the fire.
First a battery on the right and another on the left, opened and poured a devastating fire into their devoted ranks; but they never wavered.
Faithfully did they ply their trusty muskets and held their position. Officers who witnessed the scene describe it as most terrific.
Storm upon storm of bullets, grape-shot, screaming shell and pieces of railroad iron were hurled into, through and over them.
Thus they stood, their ranks being thinned at every discharge.
The enemy suffered too, and quickly sought the cover of the woods.
At length came the order to fall back, it having been found impossible, to reinforce them. The line was still preserved, and at the command they moved off steadily and coolly, although the dreadful fire of the enemy never ceased for one moment.
The colors were shot into shreds; both flagstaffs were shot in pieces by grape-shot, and three color bearers were shot down."
Out of 350 men that went into this charge, 13 officers and 250 men were killed or wounded.
Captains Wilson, Blauvelt and Demarest, and Lieutenant Reid, were among the killed, and Major T. C. Grower, at that time in command of the regiment; Acting Adjutant Sprague, and Captains Burleigh, Martin and Foley, and Lieutenants Green and Moroy were among the wounded—Major Grover wounded in four places
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THE WESTCHESTER CHASSEURS
THE WESTCHESTER CHASSEURS,
COLONEL A.S. LANSING'S COMMAND
May 2, 1861
During the last few weeks, Colonel H.S. Lansing, the founder, and for some time the President, of the New York State Military Association, and also an ex-member of General Spicer's staff, has been engaged enlisting men to form a regiment, which will be called the Westchester Chasseurs.
It has now about eight hundred men enrolled. Five hundred of them are quartered in the large six story building at the corner of Broadway and Rector street; two hundred are at No. 84 Duane and the remainder will be accomodated with temporary quarters in this city as soon as the companies are filled up.
Morrisania, Yonkers, Tarrytown, Port Chester and White Plains have furnished one company each; New York city three, and two more are organizing, one in this city and one in Brooklyn. They will be ready to be mustered into the service of the United States at the end of the present week, and will form one of the most effective and serviceable regiments which this State has furnished, as the majority of the recruits come from the farming districts, and all of them are inured to hard work, and all the rough and humble incidents to which they will be subject during a campaign.
Their drilling is rigorously carried on at the depots, where they are under the regular garrison regulations of the United States service. Their uniform will be the regulation uniform worn by the New York State Militia. As the principal depot, and also the headquarters of Colonel Lansing, on Broadway, there are five hundred men quartered, the building is about two hundred feet deep by thirty wide, and six stories high. Everything is conducted with military exactness and precision. The companies are drilled by squads during the day, the rooms affording ample space for them. The mattresses upon which the men sleep are all piled up against the wall during the day to afford more room for the marching and drilling of the recruits. And by the time the arms and equipment arrive, Colonel Lansing expects to be able to turn out, not only a fine looking, but well disciplined regiment.
(info courtesy of Gene Baumwoll)
Age, 21 years. Enlisted, May 7, 1861, at Sing Sing; mustered in as private, Co. F, May 22, 1861, to serve two years; wounded, August 30, 1862, at Groveton, Va.; mustered out with company, June 2, 1863, at New York city.
From the New York state Military Museum
http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/
infantry/17thInf/17thInfBMSHistSketch.htm
17th Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry Historical Sketch from the 3rd Annual Report of the Bureau of Military Statistics
SEVENTEENTH REGIMENT INFANTRY N. Y. S. V.
The Seventeenth regiment infantry, N.Y.S.V., or "Westchester Chasseurs"
an account of the battle
AUGUST 1862
"...On the 21st it went to Fredericksburg, by railroad, and from thence marched up the Rapidan to Warrenton and Manassas, and opened the light at Groveton on the 30th.
Says a correspondent: "When the enemy made their sudden and powerful advance toward our center, on Saturday, Porter's corps was ordered up to meet the attack. Butterfield's brigade was sent forward, the Seventeenth New York having the advance.
They marched up the hill amid the fierce leaden hail, as if it had been but a pleasant summer shower.
On they went, and fiercer and hotter was the fire.
First a battery on the right and another on the left, opened and poured a devastating fire into their devoted ranks; but they never wavered.
Faithfully did they ply their trusty muskets and held their position. Officers who witnessed the scene describe it as most terrific.
Storm upon storm of bullets, grape-shot, screaming shell and pieces of railroad iron were hurled into, through and over them.
Thus they stood, their ranks being thinned at every discharge.
The enemy suffered too, and quickly sought the cover of the woods.
At length came the order to fall back, it having been found impossible, to reinforce them. The line was still preserved, and at the command they moved off steadily and coolly, although the dreadful fire of the enemy never ceased for one moment.
The colors were shot into shreds; both flagstaffs were shot in pieces by grape-shot, and three color bearers were shot down."
Out of 350 men that went into this charge, 13 officers and 250 men were killed or wounded.
Captains Wilson, Blauvelt and Demarest, and Lieutenant Reid, were among the killed, and Major T. C. Grower, at that time in command of the regiment; Acting Adjutant Sprague, and Captains Burleigh, Martin and Foley, and Lieutenants Green and Moroy were among the wounded—Major Grover wounded in four places
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THE WESTCHESTER CHASSEURS
THE WESTCHESTER CHASSEURS,
COLONEL A.S. LANSING'S COMMAND
May 2, 1861
During the last few weeks, Colonel H.S. Lansing, the founder, and for some time the President, of the New York State Military Association, and also an ex-member of General Spicer's staff, has been engaged enlisting men to form a regiment, which will be called the Westchester Chasseurs.
It has now about eight hundred men enrolled. Five hundred of them are quartered in the large six story building at the corner of Broadway and Rector street; two hundred are at No. 84 Duane and the remainder will be accomodated with temporary quarters in this city as soon as the companies are filled up.
Morrisania, Yonkers, Tarrytown, Port Chester and White Plains have furnished one company each; New York city three, and two more are organizing, one in this city and one in Brooklyn. They will be ready to be mustered into the service of the United States at the end of the present week, and will form one of the most effective and serviceable regiments which this State has furnished, as the majority of the recruits come from the farming districts, and all of them are inured to hard work, and all the rough and humble incidents to which they will be subject during a campaign.
Their drilling is rigorously carried on at the depots, where they are under the regular garrison regulations of the United States service. Their uniform will be the regulation uniform worn by the New York State Militia. As the principal depot, and also the headquarters of Colonel Lansing, on Broadway, there are five hundred men quartered, the building is about two hundred feet deep by thirty wide, and six stories high. Everything is conducted with military exactness and precision. The companies are drilled by squads during the day, the rooms affording ample space for them. The mattresses upon which the men sleep are all piled up against the wall during the day to afford more room for the marching and drilling of the recruits. And by the time the arms and equipment arrive, Colonel Lansing expects to be able to turn out, not only a fine looking, but well disciplined regiment.
(info courtesy of Gene Baumwoll)
From the New York state Military Museum
http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/
infantry/17thInf/17thInfBMSHistSketch.htm
17th Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry Historical Sketch from the 3rd Annual Report of the Bureau of Military Statistics
SEVENTEENTH REGIMENT INFANTRY N. Y. S. V.
The Seventeenth regiment infantry, N.Y.S.V., or "Westchester Chasseurs"
an account of the battle
AUGUST 1862
"...On the 21st it went to Fredericksburg, by railroad, and from thence marched up the Rapidan to Warrenton and Manassas, and opened the light at Groveton on the 30th.
Says a correspondent: "When the enemy made their sudden and powerful advance toward our center, on Saturday, Porter's corps was ordered up to meet the attack. Butterfield's brigade was sent forward, the Seventeenth New York having the advance.
They marched up the hill amid the fierce leaden hail, as if it had been but a pleasant summer shower.
On they went, and fiercer and hotter was the fire.
First a battery on the right and another on the left, opened and poured a devastating fire into their devoted ranks; but they never wavered.
Faithfully did they ply their trusty muskets and held their position. Officers who witnessed the scene describe it as most terrific.
Storm upon storm of bullets, grape-shot, screaming shell and pieces of railroad iron were hurled into, through and over them.
Thus they stood, their ranks being thinned at every discharge.
The enemy suffered too, and quickly sought the cover of the woods.
At length came the order to fall back, it having been found impossible, to reinforce them. The line was still preserved, and at the command they moved off steadily and coolly, although the dreadful fire of the enemy never ceased for one moment.
The colors were shot into shreds; both flagstaffs were shot in pieces by grape-shot, and three color bearers were shot down."
Out of 350 men that went into this charge, 13 officers and 250 men were killed or wounded.
Captains Wilson, Blauvelt and Demarest, and Lieutenant Reid, were among the killed, and Major T. C. Grower, at that time in command of the regiment; Acting Adjutant Sprague, and Captains Burleigh, Martin and Foley, and Lieutenants Green and Moroy were among the wounded—Major Grover wounded in four places
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THE WESTCHESTER CHASSEURS
THE WESTCHESTER CHASSEURS,
COLONEL A.S. LANSING'S COMMAND
May 2, 1861
During the last few weeks, Colonel H.S. Lansing, the founder, and for some time the President, of the New York State Military Association, and also an ex-member of General Spicer's staff, has been engaged enlisting men to form a regiment, which will be called the Westchester Chasseurs.
It has now about eight hundred men enrolled. Five hundred of them are quartered in the large six story building at the corner of Broadway and Rector street; two hundred are at No. 84 Duane and the remainder will be accomodated with temporary quarters in this city as soon as the companies are filled up.
Morrisania, Yonkers, Tarrytown, Port Chester and White Plains have furnished one company each; New York city three, and two more are organizing, one in this city and one in Brooklyn. They will be ready to be mustered into the service of the United States at the end of the present week, and will form one of the most effective and serviceable regiments which this State has furnished, as the majority of the recruits come from the farming districts, and all of them are inured to hard work, and all the rough and humble incidents to which they will be subject during a campaign.
Their drilling is rigorously carried on at the depots, where they are under the regular garrison regulations of the United States service. Their uniform will be the regulation uniform worn by the New York State Militia. As the principal depot, and also the headquarters of Colonel Lansing, on Broadway, there are five hundred men quartered, the building is about two hundred feet deep by thirty wide, and six stories high. Everything is conducted with military exactness and precision. The companies are drilled by squads during the day, the rooms affording ample space for them. The mattresses upon which the men sleep are all piled up against the wall during the day to afford more room for the marching and drilling of the recruits. And by the time the arms and equipment arrive, Colonel Lansing expects to be able to turn out, not only a fine looking, but well disciplined regiment.
(info courtesy of Gene Baumwoll)
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