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Private W K Bacon, 26th New York Infantry, Company F

Private W K Bacon, 26th New York Infantry, Company F

Twenty-sixth New York Infantry

Mustered in United States service for three months 21 May, 1861. Arrived at Washington, D. C., 22 June, 1861. Not engaged in the First battle of Bull Run. Remustered in United States service for three years 2 August, 1861

COLONEL W H CHRISTIAN
W H Christian was appointed colonel, 26th New York Infantry, on 20 June, 1861, dated 17 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Rifles, on 21 May, 1861.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL R H RICHARDSON
R H Richardson was appointed lieutenant colonel, 26th New York Infantry, on 20 June, 1861, dated 17 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Rifles, on 21 May, 1861.

MAJOR G S JENNINGS
Captain G S Jennings, 26th New York Infantry, Company G, was appointed major, 26th New York Infantry, on 20 June, 1861, dated 17 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Rifles, on 21 May, 1861.

Company A: CAPT. M CoSSELMAN
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Utica, Oneida County, New York, on 1 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Rifles, on 21 May, 1861.
Company B: CAPT. G A BLACKWELL
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Utica, Oneida County, New York, on 1 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Rifles, on 21 May, 1861.
Company C: CAPT. J H FAIRBANKS
The company was accepted in state service for two years, under the command of Captain D Smith, Jr., at Utica, Oneida County, New York, on 3 May, 1861, and Captain D Smith, Jr., 26th New York Infantry, Company E, was appointed adjutant and first lieutenant, 26th New York Infantry, on 17 May, 1861. Captain J H Fairbanks, Central New York Battalion Volunteers, was appointed captain, 26th New York Infantry, Company C, on 4 July, 1861, dated 18 May, 1861, and the company was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Rifles, on 21 May, 1861. Captain J H Fairbanks, 26th New York Infantry, Company C, resigned on 7 August, 1861.
Company D Union Guards: CAPT. G ARROWSMITH
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Hamilton, Madison County, New York, on 7 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Rifles, on 21 May, 1861.
Company E Utica Grenadiers: CAPT. A BReNDLE
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Utica, Oneida County, New York, on 7 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Rifles, on 21 May, 1861. Captain A Brendle, 26th New York Infantry, Company E, was discharged on 7 August, 1861.
Company F: CAPT. E F WETMORE
The company was accepted in state service for two years at New York Mills/ Whitestown, Oneida County, New York, on 3 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Rifles, on 21 May, 1861.
Company G: CAPT. C E JENNINGS
The company was accepted in state service for two years, under the command of Captain G S Jennings, at Oneida Madison County, New York, on 2 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Rifles, on 21 May, 1861. Captain G S Jennings, 26th New York Infantry, Company G, was appointed major, 26th New York Infantry, on 20 June, 1861, dated 17 May, 1861, and First Lieutenant C E Jennings, 26th New York Infantry, Company G, was appointed captain, 26th New York Infantry, Company G, on 4 July, 1861, dated 18 May, 1861.
Company H: CAPT. T DAVIS
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Rochester, Monroe County, New York, on 2 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Rifles, on 21 May, 1861.
Company I: CAPT. J H PALMER
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Oriskany Falls/ Waterville, Oneida County, New York, on 13 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Rifles, on 21 May, 1861. Captain J H Palmer, 26th New York Infantry, Company I, resigned on 7 August, 1861.
Company K: CAPT. J B CARYLe
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Candor, Tioga County, New York, on 14 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Rifles, on 21 May, 1861.

Organisation of 26th New York Infantry at the first battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Colonel W H Christian, Lieutenant Colonel R H Richardson, Major G S Jennings; Adjutant D Smith, Jr.; Company A, Captain M Cosselman; Company B, Captain G A Blackwell; Company C, Captain J H Fairbanks; Company D, Union Guards, Captain G Arrowsmith; Company E, Utica Grenadiers, Captain A Brendale; Company F, Captain E F Wetmore; Company G, Captain C E Jennings; Company H, Captain T Davis; Company I, Captain J H Palmer; Company K, Captain J B Caryle

Sources

"There are now at this rendezvous ninety companies of volunteers, seventy of which have been formed into regiments and officers elected, viz.: Buffalo regiment, Colonel W. T. Rogers; Syracuse regiment, Colonel E. L. Walrath; Rochester regiment, Colonel J. L. Quimby; Utica regiment, Colonel W. H. Christian; Cayuga regiment, Colonel J. S. Clark; Oswego regiment, Colonel T. Sullivan, and Southern Tier regiment, Colonel H. C. Hoffman."

New York Herald, Morning Edition (New York City, New York County, New York), 17 May, 1861 - The troops at Elmira, 16 May, 1861

"At 8 o'clock this morning the 26th New York Regiment, from Utica, arrived at Bolton Street Station, on the way to Washington."

South (Baltimore City, Maryland), 22 June, 1861 - Passage of troops

"The 26th regiment, Col. Christian, left at 10 o'clock for Washington."

Buffalo Morning Express (Buffalo, Erie County, New York), 22 June, 1861 - Elmira, 21 June

"A train of cars arrived here at noon on Saturday, bringing the twenty-sixth New York regiment, direct from Elmira, where they have been encamped some time. The regiment numbers about 800, and is made up of well developed sinewy men. Their uniform is a dark grey jacket and pants."

"They went into camp north of the city immediately upon their arrival."

National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 24 June, 1861 - Arrival of the New York Twenty-sixth Regiment

"Fort Ellsworth, Alexandria, 25 July, 1861 - The Twenty-sixth New York, Col. Christian, after leaving Washington on Sunday, went as far as Fairfax, when we were turned back to this place. The men are now busy cutting down the trees around the fort, and making all necessary preparations to repel any attack."

Evening Star (Washington, D. C.), 25 July, 1861 - Matters over the river

"Fort Ellsworth, 26 July, 1861 - The 26th New York regiment, Colonel Christian, will move fom this place tonight, some three miles beyond the college, where they will go into camp."

Evening Star (Washington, D. C.), 27 July, 1861 - Affairs over the river

Books/ Manuscripts

Glory was not their companion: The Twenty-sixth New York Volunteer Infantry, by Paul Taylor

Reminiscences and letters of George Arrowsmith of New Jersey late lieutenant-colonel of the One hundred and fifty-seventh regiment, New York State Volunteers, by John S Applegate

Third Annual Assembly of the Bureau of Military Record, State of New York, transmitted to the legislature, Albany, 2 February, 1866: Historical sketches of the first thirty-eight regiments New York Volunteer Infantry, pp194-198

New York in the War of Rebellion, 1861-1865, Volume 3, by Frederick Phisterer

Notes

The 26th New York Infantry was authorised to serve two years, unless sooner discharged, by General Orders Nos.13 and 17, General Headquarters, State of New York, Adjutant General's Office, Albany, Albany County, New York, on 18 and 25 April, 1861, and was organised at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 17 May, 1861.

Note: The 26th New York Infantry was authorised by a proclamation calling for 75,000 militia to serve three months on 15 April, 1861, and was accepted in state service for two years at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Special Orders No.198, General Headquarters, State of New York, Adjutant General's Office, Albany, Albany County, New York, on 17 May, 1861.

Organisation of 45th Regiment, Twenty-first Brigade, Sixth Division, New York State Militia, 8 January, 1861: Colonel J Palmer, Lieutenant Colonel C A Johnson, Major I J Gray; Company A, Captain J Flanagan; Company B, Washington Continental Zouaves, Captain W R Braize; Company C, Captain J K Baker; Company D, Captain A Brendle; Company E, Captain H C Schrader; Company H, Captain F X Myers, Seymour Artillery; Company I, Captain F Harrer

Note: The 45th New York State Militia, Company C, under the command of Captain M Cosselman, was stationed at City Hall, corner of Genesee and Pearl Streets, Utica, Oneida County, New York, in the evening on 19 April, 1861.

Election of officers, Central New York Battalion Volunteers, Companies B & C, Armory, Exchange Building, on Genesee Street, Utica, Oneida County, New York, 18 April, 1861: G A Blackwell was appointed captain, Central New York Battalion Volunteers, Company B, and J H Fairbanks was appointed captain, Central New York Battalion Volunteers, Company C, at the Armory, Exchange Building, on Genesee Street, Utica, Oneida County, New York, on 18 April, 1861.

Note: Acting First Lieutenant W H Christian, Central New York Battalion Volunteers, tendered the Central New York Battalion Volunteers (~750), to Governor E D Morgan, State of New York, at Albany, Albany County, New York, on 16 April, 1861, and was appointed colonel, Central New York Battalion Volunteers, at Headquarters, Sherwood House, northeast corner of Genesee and Whitesboro Streets, Utica, Oneida County, New York, on 17 April, 1861.

Recruiting office, Armory, Exchange Building, on Genesee Street, Utica, Oneida County, New York, Company A, 22 April, 1861: Captain M Cosselman, Central New York Battalion Volunteers, Company A, set up a recruiting office at the Armory, Exchange Building, on Genesee Street, Utica, Oneida County, New York, on 22 April, 1861.

Organisation of Rochester Volunteers (469), Rochester, Monroe County, New York, 22 April, 1861: Rochester Light Guards/ Zouaves (86), Captain R F Taylor; Nolte's Company (69), Captain A Nolte; Brown's Company (45), Captain L Brown; Schoeffel's Company (50), Captain F A Schoeffel; Rochester Light Dragoons (46), Captain G W Lewis; Williams' Company (54), Captain H B Williams; Davis' Company (45), Captain T Davis; Jennings' Company (45), Captain G S Jennings

Note: Captain A Brendle, Central New York Battalion Volunteers, Company D, set up a recruiting office at A Brendle's Tavern, on Main Street, Utica, Oneida County, New York, on 23 April, 1861.

Election of officers, Central New York Battalion Volunteers, Company E, Utica, Oneida County, New York, 23 April, 1861: D Smith, Jr., was appointed captain, Central New York Battalion Volunteers, Company E, at Utica, Oneida County, New York, in the morning on 23 April, 1861.

Note: Jennings' Company (77), under the command of Captain G S Jennings, was mustered in state service for two years at Oneida, Madison County, New York, by Brigadier General H R White, Twenty-first Brigade (Utica), Sixth Division, New York State Militia, on 23 April, 1861.

General Orders No.1, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Elmira Depot, New York Volunteers, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, 23 April, 1861: Brigadier General R B Van Valkenburgh, Twentieth Brigade (Bath and Steuben Counties), Seventh Division, New York State Militia, set up Headquarters at No.4 Baldwin Sreet, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by General Orders No.1, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Elmira Depot, New York Volunteers, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 23 April, 1861.

Organisation of Central New York Battalion Volunteers, Utica, Oneida County, New York, 25 April, 1861: Colonel W H Christian, Major R H Richardson; Acting Adjutant W B Blackwell; Company A, Captain M Cosselman; Company B, Captain G A Blackwell; Company C, Captain J H Fairbanks; Company D, Captain A Brendle; Company E, Captain D Smith, Jr.; Company F, Captain E F Wetmore

Note: The Central New York Battalion Volunteers (56), Company F, under the command of Captain E F Wetmore, was mustered in state service for two years at City Hall, corner of Genesee and Pearl Streets, Utica, Oneida County, New York, by Brigadier General H R White, Twenty-first Brigade (Utica), Sixth Division, New York State Militia, in the morning on 26 April, 1861.

Organisation of Central New York Battalion Volunteers, Company F, City Hall, corner of Genesee & Pearl Streets, Utica, Oneida County, New York, 26 April, 1861: Captain E F Wetmore, First Lieutenant R D Patten, Ensign & Second Lieutenant J Bevine

Note: The Central New York Battalion Volunteers, Company A, was stationed at J Bucher's, corner of Bleecher and Third Street, Utica, Oneida County, New York; Company D at A Brendle's Tavern, on Main Street, Utica, Oneida County, New York; and Company F at City Hall, corner of Genesee and Pearl Streets, Utica, Oneida County, New York, on 27 April, 1861, and Company E at Cambrian Hall, on Liberty Street, Utica, Oneida County, New York, on 2 May, 1861.

Chancellor Square, on Bleecker Street, between Academy Street & Park Avenue, Utica, Oneida County, New York, 27 April, 1861: The Central New York Battalion Volunteers, under the command of Colonel W H Christian, was stationed at Chancellor Square, on Bleecker Street, between Academy Street and Park Avenue, Utica, Oneida County, New York, in the afternoon on 27 April, 1861.

Hamilton, Madison County, to Utica, Oneida County, New York, Company D, 29 April, 1861: Arrowsith's Company (45), under the command of Captain G Arrowsmith, was ordered to proceed by wagons to Utica, Oneida County, New York, in the afternoon on 29 April, 1861, and was mustered in state service for two years at Oneida, Madison County, New York, by Brigadier General H R White, Twenty-first Brigade (Utica), Sixth Division, New York State Militia, in the morning on 30 April, 1861.

Organisation of Central New York Battalion Volunteers, Company G, City Hall, corner of Genesee & Pearl Streets, Utica, Oneida County, New York, 30 April, 1861: CaptainG Arrowsmith, First Lieutenant W E West, Ensign & Second R Hall

Note: The Central New York Battalion Volunteers, Company G, arrived at Utica, Oneida County, New York, in the evening on 29 April, 1861, and was stationed at City Hall, corner of Genesee & Pearl Streets, Utica, Oneida County, New York, on 30 April, 1861.

Accepted in state service for two years, Candor, Tioga County; Oriskany & Utica, Oneida County; & Rochester, Monroe County, New York, 1-14 May, 1861: The 26th New York Infantry, Companies A and B, were accepted in state service for two years at Utica, Oneida County, New York, on 1 May, 1861; Companies G and H for two years at Rochester, Monroe County, New York, on 2 May, 1861; Companies C and F for two years at Utica, Oneida County, and Clinton/ New York Mills, Madison County, New York, on 3 May, 1861; Companies D and E for two years at Hamilton, Madison County, and Utica, Oneida County, New York, on 7 May, 1861; Company I for two years at Oriskany Falls/ Waterville, Oneida County, New York, for two years on 13 May, 1861; and Company K for two years at Candor, Tioga County, New York, on 14 May, 1861.

Rendezvous at Elmira, 3-16 May, 1861

The Central New York Battalion Volunteers (156), Companies A and B, under the command of Major R H Richardson, was ordered to proceed by the New York Central Railroad to Elmira, Chemung County, New York, at 2.40 PM on 2 May, 1861, and arrived by the Elmira, Jefferson & Canandaigua Railroad at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, at 4 PM on 3 May, 1861.

Note: The Central New York Battalion Volunteers, Companies A and B, arrived by the Central New York Railroad at Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York, at 9 PM on 2 May, 1861, and were ordered to proceed by the Elmira & Canandaigua Railroad to Elmira, Chemung County, New York, at 11 AM on 3 May, 1861.

T K Beecher's Park/ First Independent Congregational Church, corner of Church & Main Streets, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, Companies A & B, 3 May, 1861: The Central New York Battalion Volunteers, Companies A and B, were stationed at T K Beecher's Park/ First Independent Congregational Church, corner of Church and Main Streets, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, in the evening on 3 May, 1861, and were stationed at T K Beecher's Park/ First Independent Congregational Church, corner of Church and Main Streets, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, between 3 and 9 May, 1861.

Rochester, Monroe County, to Elmira, Chemung County, New York, Companies G & H 4-5 May, 1861: Jennings' Company, under the command of Captain G S Jennings, and Davis' Company, under the command of Captain T Davis, were ordered to proceed by the Rochester & Genesse Valley Railroad to Elmira, Chemung County, New York, at 5 PM on 4 May, 1861, and arrived at 12 AM on 5 May, 1861.

Note: Jennings' Company and Davis' Company were stationed at T K Beecher's Park/ First Independent Congregational Church, corner of Church and Main Streets, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, between 5 and 6 May, 1861.

Utica, Oneida County, to Elmira, Chemung County, New York, Company F, 4-5 May, 1861: The Central New York Battalion Volunteers, Companies E and F, under the command of Captains D Smith, Jr., and E F Wetmore, were ordered to proceed by the New York Central Railroad to Elmira, Chemung County, New York, at 11 AM on 4 May, 1861, and arrived by the Elmira & Canandaigua Railroad at 7 PM on 5 May, 1861.

Note: The Central New York Battalion Volunteers, Companies C and F, arrived by the New York Central Railroad at Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York, at 4.30 PM on 4 May, 1861, and were ordered to proceed by the Elmira & Canandaigua Railroad to Elmira, Chemung County, New York, at 3 PM on 5 May, 1861. The Central New York Battalion Volunteers, Company C, under the command of Captain J H Fairbanks, was stationed at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 5 May, 1861.

Barracks No.3, west of the Chesapeake Canal, opposite the Williamsport & Erie Railroad Coal Station, on Washington Avenue, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, Companies G & H, 6 May, 1861: Jennings' Company and Davis' Company were ordered to Barracks No.3, west of the Chesapeake Canal, opposite the Williamsport & Erie Railroad Coal Station, on Washington Avenue, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Special Orders No.5, Headquarters, Elimira Depot, New York Volunteers, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 6 May, 1861.

Note: The 13th New York Infantry was ordered to Barracks No.3, west of the Chesapeake Canal, opposite the Williamsport & Erie Railroad Coal Station, on Washington Avenue, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, between 6 and 8 May, 1861 (See the 13th New York Infantry).

Troops stationed at T K Beecher's Park/ First Independent Congregational Church, corner of Church & Main Streets, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, Companies A, B, E, & F, 6 May, 1861: Major R H Richardson, Central New York Battalion Volunteers; Central New York Battalion Volunteers, Company A, Captain M Cosselman; Company B, Captain G A Blackwell; Company E, Captain D Smith, Jr. Company F, Captain E F Wetmore

Note: The Central New York Battalion Volunteers, Company F, arrived at T K Beecher's Park/ First Independent Congregational Church, corner of Church and Main Streets, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, in the evening on 5 May, 1861, and Company E on 6 May, 1861.

Utica, Oneida County, to Elmira, Chemung County, New York, Companies D & E, 7-8 May, 1861: The Central New York Battalion Volunteers (~160), Companies D and G, under the command of Captains A Brendle and G Arrowsmith, were ordered to proceed by the New York Central Railroad to Elmira, Chemung County, New York, at 2.40 PM on 7 May, arrived by the Canandaigua & Elmira Railroad at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, at 6 PM on 8 May, 1861.

Note: The Union Guards, under the command of Captain G Arrowsmith, was ordered to rendezvous at Utica, Oneida County, New York, in the morning on 29 April, 1861, and the Central New York Battalion Volunteers, Company C, under the command of Captain J H Fairbanks, was assigned to the Central New York Battalion Volunteers, Company D, under the command of Captain A Brendle, at Utica, Oneida County, New York, dated 7 May, 1861.

Barracks No.3, west of the Chesapeake Canal, opposite the Williamsport & Erie Railroad Coal Station, on Washington Avenue, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, Companies A, B, & F, 9 May, 1861: The Central New York Battalion Volunteers, Companies A, B, E, and F, arrived at Barracks No.3, west of the Chesapeake Canal, opposite the Williamsport & Erie Railroad Coal Station, on Washington Avenue, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Special Orders No.5, Headquarters, Elimira Depot, New York Volunteers, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, in the evening on 9 May, 1861.

Note: Colonel W H Christian, Central New York Battalion Volunteers, was ordered to proceed by the New York Central Railroad to Elmira, Chemung County, New York, in the morning on 8 May, 1861, and was stationed at Haight's Hotel, corner of Cross and Lake Streets, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 11 May, 1861.

Special Orders No.5, Headquarters, Elimira Depot, New York Volunteers, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, 11 May, 1861: Colonel I T Quinby, 13th New York Infantry, was assigned to command the 13th New York Infantry and all other troops stationed at Barracks No.3, west of the Chesapeake Canal, opposite the Williamsport & Erie Railroad Coal Station, on Washington Avenue, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Special Orders No.5, Headquarters, Elimira Depot, New York Volunteers, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 11 May, 1861 (See the 13th New York Infantry).

Note: Lacey's Company, 35th New York Infantry, Company E, under the command of Captain J Lacey, was temporarily assigned to the 2nd Oneida Regiment at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, dated 13 may, 1861 (See the Volunteers, Department of Washington).

Organisation of 2nd Oneida Regiment, Barracks No.3, west of the Chesapeake Canal, opposite the Williamsport & Erie Railroad Coal Station, on Washington Avenue, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, Companies A, B, D, E, F, & G, 13 May, 1861: 2nd Oneida Regiment, Company A, Captain M Cosselman; Company B, Captain G A Blackwell; Company C, Union Guards, Captain G Arrowsmith; Company D, Utica Grenadiers, Captain A Brendle; Company E, Captain D Smith, Jr.; Company F, Captain E F Wetmore; Company G, Captain G S Jennings; Company H, Captain M Richards

Note: Richards Company, 23rd New York Infantry, Company D, under the command of Captain M Richards, was stationed at Barracks No.3, west of the Chesapeake Canal, opposite the Williamsport & Erie Railroad Coal Station, on Washington Avenue, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 13 May, 1861 (See the Volunteers, Department of Washington).

Oriskany Falls/ Waterville, Oneida County, to Elmira, Chemung County, New York, Company I, 10-14 May, 1861: The Oriskany Falls/ Waterville Volunteers, under the command of Captain J H Palmer, arrived at Utica, Oneida County, New York, at 5 PM on 10 May, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the New York Central Railroad to Elmira, Chemung County, New York, at 6 AM on 14 May, 1861.

Note: The Oriskany Falls/ Waterville Volunteers, under the command of Captain J H Palmer, rendezvoused at Deansville/ Deansboro, Oneida County, New York, in the afternoon on 10 May, 1861, and was stationed at City Hall, corner of Genesee and Pearl Streets, Utica, Oneida County, New York, between 10 and 14 May, 1861.

Oriskany Falls/ Waterville, Oneida County, to Elmira, Chemung County, New York, detachment of Company I, 14 May, 1861: A detachment of the Oriskany Falls/ Waterville Volunteers was ordered to proceed by the New York Central Railroad to Elmira, Chemung County, New York, at 11 AM on 14 May, 1861.

Note: The Oriskany Falls/ Waterville Volunteers, under the command of Captain J H Palmer, was ordered to rendezvous at Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, at 12 PM on 14 May, 1861.

Elmira, Chemung County, New York, Companies A, B, D, E, F, & G, 15 May, 1861: The 2nd Oneida Regiment, Company A, under the command of Captain M Cosselman; Company B, under the command of Captain G A Blackwell; Company C, Union Guards, under the command of Captain G Arrowsmith; Company D, Utica Grenadiers, under the command of Captain A Brendle; Company E, under the command of Captain D Smith, Jr.; Company F, under the command of Captain E F Wetmore; and Company G, under the command of Captain G S Jennings, were assigned to the 26th New York Infantry at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 15 May, 1861.

Candor, Tioga County, to Elmira, Chemung County, New York, Company K, 16 May, 1861: Caryle's Company, under the command of Captain J B Caryle, arrived by the New York & Erie Railroad at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 16 May, 1861.

Note: Beardsley's Company, 24th New York Infantry, Company I, under the command of Captain L Beardsley, and Potter's Company, 35th New York Infantry, Company A, under the command of Captain S L Potter, were stationed at Ely's Barracks, Ely's Hall, No.4 Ely's Block, northeast corner of Carroll & Baldwin Streets, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 16 May, 1861 (See the Volunteers, Department of Washington)

Ely's Barracks, Ely's Hall, No.4 Ely's Block, northeast corner of Carroll & Baldwin Streets, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, Company I, 16 May, 1861: The Oriskany Falls/ Waterville Volunteers, under the command of Captain J H Palmer, was stationed at Ely's Barracks, Ely's Hall, No.4 Ely's Block, northeast corner of Carroll & Baldwin Streets, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 16 May, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Oneida Regiment, Company I, under the commmand of Captain J H Palmer, was ordered to Barracks No.3, west of the Chesapeake Canal, opposite the Williamsport & Erie Railroad Coal Station, on Washington Avenue, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, in the morning on 17 May, 1861.

Election of field officers, 2nd Oneida Regiment, Barracks No.3, west of the Chesapeake Canal, opposite the Williamsport & Erie Railroad Coal Station, on Washington Avenue, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, 16 May, 1861: W H Christian was appointed colonel, 2nd Oneida Regiment; R H Richardson was appointed lieutenant colonel, 2nd Oneida Regiment; and Captain G S Jennings, 2nd Oneida Regiment, Company G, was appointed major, 2nd Oneida Regiment, at Barracks No.3, west of the Chesapeake Canal, opposite the Williamsport & Erie Railroad Coal Station, on Washington Avenue, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, in the evening on 16 May, 1861.

Note: The 2nd Oneida Regiment, under the command of Colonel W H Christian, was accepted in state service for two years and designated the 26th New York Infantry at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, in the morning on 17 May, 1861.

Designation of 26th New York Infantry, Company C, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, 17 May, 1861: Captains D Smith, Jr., 26th New York Infantry, Company E, was appointed adjutant and first lieutenant, 26th New York Infantry, on 17 May, 1861, and the 26th New York Infantry, Company E, was designated 26th New York Infantry, Company C, under the command of Captain J H Fairbanks, at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 18 May, 1861.

Organisation of 26th New York Infantry, Barracks No.3, west of the Chesapeake Canal, opposite the Williamsport & Erie Railroad Coal Station, on Washington Avenue, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, 18 May, 1861: Colonel W H Christian, Lieutenant Colonel R H Richardson, Major G S Jennings; Adjutant D Smith, Jr.; Company A, Captain M Cosselman; Company B, Captain G A Blackwell; Company C, Captain J H Fairbanks; Company D, Union Guards, Captain G Arrowsmith; Company E, Utica Grenadiers, Captain A Brendale; Company F, Captain E F Wetmore; Company G, Captain C E Jennings; Company H, Captain T Davis; Company I, Captain J H Palmer; Company K, Captain J B Caryle

Mustered for three months, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, 21 May, 1861: The 26th New York Infantry was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Rifles, on 21 May, 1861.

Barracks No.3, west of the Chesapeake Canal, opposite the Williamsport & Erie Railroad Coal Station, on Washington Avenue, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, 22 May, 1861: The 26th New York Infantry was stationed at Barracks No.3, west of the Chesapeake Canal, opposite the Williamsport & Erie Railroad Coal Station, on Washington Avenue, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 22 May, 1861,

General Orders No.3, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Elmira Depot, New York Volunteers, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, 3 May, 1861: The barracks west of the Chesapeake Canal, opposite the Williamsport & Erie Railroad Coal Station, on Washington Avenue, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, was designated 'Barracks No.3' by General Orders No.3, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Elmira Depot, New York Volunteers, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 3 May, 1861.

Note: The 35th New York Infantry, under the command of Major N B Lord, was stationed at Barracks No.3, west of the Chesapeake Canal, opposite the Williamsport & Erie Railroad Coal Station, on Washington Avenue, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, on 2 June, 1861, and the 26th New York Infantry between 14 May and 21 June, 1861 (See the Volunteers, Department of Washington).

Elmira to Washington, 21-22 June, 1861

The 26th New York Infantry (772) was ordered to proceed by the Williamsport & Elmira Railroad to Washington, D. C., at 10.15 AM on 21 June, 1861, and arrived at Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, in the evening the same day. The regiment arrived by the Northern Central Railroad at Bolton Station, corner of Bolton and North Howard Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, via Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, at 10/11 AM on 22 June, 1861, and arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, at Washington, D. C., via Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 12/1 PM the same day.

Department of Washington, 22 June-21 July, 1861

The 26th New York Infantry arrived at Camp Van Valkenburgh, Meridian Hill, west of Fourteenth Street Road, D. C., in the afternoon on 22 June, 1861.

Note: The 26th New York Infantry was ordered to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the evening on 20 July, 1861, but the order was countermanded and was assigned to McCunn's Brigade, McDowell's Army, under the command of Colonel J H McCunn, 37th New York Infantry, in the evening on 20 July, 1861 (See the 37th New York Infantry).

Disposition of McCunn's Reserve Brigade, McDowell's Army, 21 July, 1861: Colonel J H McCunn, 37th New York Infantry, Headquarters, Camp Mary, on the Eastern Branch of the Potomac/ Anacostia River, on East Capitol Street, half a mile northeast of the Congressional burying ground/ Cemetery, between South E and G Streets and East Eighteenth and Nineteenth Streets, Washington, D. C.; 15th New York Infantry, Colonel J M Murphy, Camp Welch, C Mills' farm, Meridian Hill, west of Fourteenth Street Road, D. C.; 25th New York Infantry, Colonel J E Kerrigan, Camp Mansfield/ Scott, east of the Capitol building grounds, on Pennsylvania Avenue and North/ South Capitol Street, Washington, D. C.; 26th New York Infantry, Colonel W H Christian, Camp Van Valkenburgh, on Meridian Hill, west of Fourteenth Street Road, D. C.; 37th New York Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel J Burke, Camp Mary, on the Eastern Branch of the Potomac/Anacostia River, on East Capitol Street, half a mile northeast of the Congressional burying ground/Cemetery, between South E and G Streets and East Eighteenth and Nineteenth Streets, Washington, D. C.

Note: The 26th New York Infantry was stationed at Camp Van Valkenburgh, Meridian Hill, west of Fourteenth Street Road, D. C., between 22 June and 21 July, 1861.

Department of Northeastern Virginia, 21 July-17 August, 1861

The 26th New York Infantry was ordered to proceed by steamer on the Potomac River at 12 PM on 21 July, 1861, and arrived at Sixth Street Wharf, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 2 PM the same day.

Note: The sick of the 26th New York Infantry were assigned to guard duty at Camp Van Valkenburgh, Meridian Hill, west of Fourteenth Street Road, D. C., on 21 July, 1861 (See the 37th New York Infantry).

Advance to Springfield Station, 21 July, 1861

The 26th New York Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad to Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 26th New York Infantry was stationed at Springfield Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 21 July, 1861.

Springfield Station, Fairfax County, to Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 26th New York Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad to Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the evening on 21 July, 1861.

200 yards west of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 26th New York Infantry was ordered 200 yards west of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the evening on 21 July, 1861.

Note: Private H C Clark, 26th New York Infantry, Company I, deserted at Washington, D. C., on 21 July, 1861.

Rendezvous at the corner of F Street, opposite the Treasury building, on West Fifteenth Street, Washington, D. C., 24 July, 1861: The 15th New York Infantry, the 25th New York Infantry, the 26th New York Infantry, the 37th New York Infantry, the 40th New York Infantry, and the 27th Pennsylvania Infantry were ordered to rendezvous at the corner of F Street, opposite the Treasury building, on West Fifteenth Street, Washington, D. C., at 12 PM on 24 July, 1861.

Note: The 26th New York Infantry was stationed 200 yards west of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, between 21 and 26 July, 1861.

200 yards west of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, to three miles northwest of Fairfax/ Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary, Fairfax County, Virginia, 26 July, 1861: The 26th New York Infantry arrived at Camp Maxwell, three miles northwest of the Fairfax/ Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening 26 July, 1861.

The 15th New York Infantry, the 25th New York Infantry, the 26th New York Infantry, and the 37th New York Infantry were stationed between Powell's/ Bellevue, east of the Leesburg & Alexandria Turnpike, two miles northwest of Alexandria, Alexandria County, and Bailey's Crossroads, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 29 July, 1861.

Camp Maxwell, three miles northwest of the Fairfax/ Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary, Fairfax County, to a quarter of a mile south of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, 15 August, 1861: The 26th New York Infantry was ordered a quarter of a mile south of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 15 August, 1861.

Remustered, 2 August, 1861: The 26th New York Infantry was mustered in United States service for the unexpired portion of its term of state service on 2 August, 1861.

Mustered out, Utica, Oneida County, New York, 24 & 28 May, 1863: The 26th New York Infantry, Companies H and K, under the command of Colonel R H Richardson, were mustered out at Utica, Oneida County, New York, on 24 May, on 1863, and Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and I on 28 May, 1863. The three years' men of the 26th New York Infantry were assigned to the 83 New York Infantry (formerly the 9th New York State Militia) on 26 May, 1863.

Colonel J H McCunn, 37th New York Infantry, McCunn's Reserve Brigade, McDowell's Army, 20 June, 1861: Colonel J H McCunn, 75th New York Militia, was appointed assistant engineer, 69th New York State Militia, by General Orders No.1, Headquarters, Sixty-ninth Regiment, New York State Militia, New York City, New York County, New York, on 20 April, 1861, and was assigned to the 69th New York Militia between 20 April and 6 May, 1861. Judge J H McCunn was appointed colonel, 37th New York Infantry, on 20 June, 1861, dated 28 May, 1861, and acting brigadier general, United States Volunteers, on 20 July, 1861.

Organisation of Brigadier General S P Heintzelman's brigade, Division of the Potomac, 4 August, 1861: Brigadier General S P Hentzelman, United States Volunteers; 5th Maine Infantry, Colonel M H Dunnell; 16th New York Infantry, Colonel T A Davies; 26th New York Infantry, Colonel W H Christian; 27th New York Infantry, Major J J Bartlett; 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company A, First Lieutenant J C Tidball

Note: The 26th New York Infantry was assigned to Brigadier General S P Heintzelman's brigade, Division of the Potomac, by Special Orders No.10, Headquarters, Division of the Potomac, Washington, D. C., on 4 August, 1861.