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Colonel H S Lansig, 17th New York Infantry

Colonel H S Lansig, 17th New York Infantry

Seventeenth New York Infantry

Mustered in United States service for two years 20, 21, 22, and 24 May, 1861. Arrived at Washington, D. C., 23 June, 1861. Did not participate in the first battle of Bull Run

COLONEL H S LANSING
Captain H S Lansing, 12th United States Infantry, was appointed colonel, 17th New York Infantry, on 19 June, 1861, dated 18 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at City Hall Park barracks, on Chambers Street, southwest corner of Broadway and Park Row, New York City, New York County, New York, New York, by Captain S B Hayman, 7th United States Infantry, Company C, on 24 May, 1861.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL T F MORRIS
T F Morris was appointed lieutenant colonel, 17th New York Infantry, on 19 June, 1861, dated 18 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at City Hall Park barracks, on Chambers Street, southwest corner of Broadway and Park Row, New York City, New York County, New York, New York, by Captain S B Hayman, 7th United States Infantry, Company C, on 24 May, 1861.

MAJOR C A JOHNSON
Captain C A Johnson, 17th New York Infantry, Company D, was appointed major, 17th New York Infantry, on 19 June, 1861, dated 18 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at City Hall Park barracks, on Chambers Street, southwest corner of Broadway and Park Row, New York City, New York County, New York, New York, by Captain S B Hayman, 7th United States Infantry, Company C, on 24 May, 1861. Major C A Johnson, 17th New York Infantry, was discharged on 4 October, 1861.

Company A: CAPT. C H SMITH
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Yonkers, Westchester County, New York, on 23 April, dated 22 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at City Hall Park barracks, on Chambers Street, southwest corner of Broadway and Park Row, New York City, New York County, New York, New York, by Captain S B Hayman, 7th United States Infantry, Company C, on 20 May, 1861.
Company B: CAPT. N B BARTRAM
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Port Chester, Westchester County, New York, on 3 May, 1861, dated 2 May 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at City Hall Park barracks, on Chambers Street, southwest corner of Broadway and Park Row, , New York City, New York County, New York, New York, by Captain S B Hayman, 7th United States Infantry, Company C, on 22 May, 1861.
Company C: CAPT. J W LYON
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Morrisiana, Westchester County, New York, on 4 May, 1861, dated 3 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at City Hall Park barracks, on Chambers Street, southwest corner of Broadway and Park Row, New York City, New York County, New York, New York, by Captain S B Hayman, 7th United States Infantry, Company C, on 20 May, 1861.
Company D: CAPT. W T C GROwER
The company was accepted in state service for two years, under the command of Captain C A Johnson, at New York City, New York County, New York, on 26 April, 1861, and Captain C A Johnson, 17th New York Infantry, Company D, was appointed major, 17th New York Infantry, on 19 June, 1861, dated 18 May, 1861. The company was mustered in United States service for two years at City Hall Park barracks, on Chambers Street, southwest corner of Broadway and Park Row, New York City, New York County, New York, New York, by Captain S B Hayman, 7th United States Infantry, Company C, on 20 May, 1861, and Private W T Grower, 17th New York Infantry, Company D, was appointed captain, 17th New York Infantry, Company D, on 4 July, 1861, dated 20 May, 1861.
Company E: CAPT. C G STONE
The company was accepted in state service for two years at New York City, New York County, New York, on 3 May, 1861, dated 28 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at City Hall Park barracks, on Chambers Street, southwest corner of Broadway and Park Row, New York City, New York County, New York, by Captain S B Hayman, 7th United States Infantry, Company C, on 21 May, 1861.
Company F: CAPT. F J DAVIS
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Sing Sing, Rockland County, New York, on 7 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at City Hall Park barracks, on Chambers Street, southwest corner of Broadway and Park Row, New York City, New York County, New York, by Captain S B Hayman, 7th United States Infantry, Company C, on 22 May, 1861. Captain F J Davis, 17th New York Infantry, Company F, was discharged by Special Orders No.54, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 2 August, 1861, and First Lieutenant J Vickers, 17th New York Infantry, Company B, was appointed captain, 17th New York Infantry, Company F, on 17 August, 1861, dated 3 August, 1861.
Company G (1st): CAPT. J H DEMAREST
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Nyack, Westchester County, New York, on 7 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at City Hall Park barracks, on Chambers Street, southwest corner of Broadway and Park Row, New York City, New York County, New York, by Captain S B Hayman, 7th United States Infantry, Company C, on 24 May, 1861. The company was assigned to the 17th New York Infantry, Companies A, B, C, and F, on 16 March, 1862, and Captain J H Demarest, 17th New York Infantry, Company G (1st), was appointed captain, 17th New York Infantry, Company K, on 17 March, 1862.
Company G (2nd): CAPT. W W ARMSTRONG
The 53rd New York Infantry, Company A, was mustered in United States service for three years at New York City, New York County, New York, on 1 September, 1861, and was assigned to the 17th New York Infantry, Company G (2nd), on 8 March, 1862.
Company H: CAPT. J TYReLL
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Norwich, Chenango County, New York, on 10 May, 1861, dated 3 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at City Hall Park barracks, on Chambers Street, southwest corner of Broadway and Park Row, New York City, New York County, New York, by Captain S B Hayman, 7th United States Infantry, Company C, on 24 May, 1861. Captain J Tyrell, 17th New York Infantry, Company H, was discharged by Special Orders No.286, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 24 October, 1861.
Company I: CAPT. A WILSON
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Newark, Wayne County, New York, on 10 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at City Hall Park barracks, on Chambers Street, southwest corner of Broadway and Park Row, New York City, New York County, New York, by Captain S B Hayman, 7th United States Infantry, Company C, on 22 May, 1861. Captain A Wilson, 17th New York Infantry, Company I, was discharged at Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.325, Headquarters of the Army, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 10 December, 1861, dated 5 December, 1861.
Company K: CAPT. G H JENKINS
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Warsaw, Wyoming County, New York, on 20 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for two years at City Hall Park barracks, on Chambers Street, southwest corner of Broadway and Park Row, New York City, New York County, New York, by Captain S B Hayman, 7th United States Infantry, Company C, on 24 May, 1861.

Organisation of 17th New York Infantry, stationed at Camp Lorrillard, 200 yards south of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: Colonel H S Lansing, Lieutenant Colonel T F Morris*, Major C A Johnson; Company A, Captain C H Smith; Company B, Captain N B Bartrum*; Company C, Captain J W Lyon; Company D, Captain W T C Grower; Company E, Captain C G Stone; Company F, Captain F J Davis; Company G (1st), Captain J H Demarest; Company H, Captain J Tyrell; Company I, Captain A Wilson; Company K, Captain G H Jenkins

*Stationed at Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861

Sources

"The Seventeenth regiment, New York Volunteers, Col. Lansing, have moved to Camp Dix, Staten Island, which was vacated by the Wilson Zouaves on Thursday Col. Lansing received intimation on Thursday afternoon that the camping grounds were ready for his occupation, and he forthwith had four of his companies immersed in the bath, after which they left - about nine o'clock - for Staten Island, fully uniformed. The balance left the Park Barracks, where the regiment has been quartered for the last three weeks, yesterday evening, for Staten Island."

New York Herald (New York City, New York County, New York), 15 June, 1861 - Departure of Col. Lansing's regiment for Staten Island

"The regiment, which numbers 850 rank and file, will leave their cantonment, Camp Washington, Staten Island, at 3 o'clock, and landing at the foot of 14th street, N. R., will march down Braodway to Park Barracks where the contractors Messers. Wright, Norris, and Baker, woll provide them with lunch and two days rations."

New York Evening Express (New York City, New York County, New York), 21 June, 1861 - 17th Regiment N. Y. V., (Westchester Chasseurs) - Thier departure

"The Westchester Chasseurs, Seventeenth Regiment, Col. Lansing, took their departure yesterday for the seat of war. At 3 o'clock P. M. they struck their tents and proceeded on board the steamer Maryland, and were thus taken to the foot of Fourteenth street. On leaving the Park Barracks they went to Pier No.3, and embarked on the steamboat Red Jacket, which had been waiting."

World (New York City, New York County, New York), 22 June, 1861 - Departure of the Seventeenth Regiment

"The New York Seventeenth Regiment (Westchester Chasseurs) arrived in per rail at 2.30 p. m. yesterday, direct from New York city. They number early 900 rank and file, and are neatly uniformed in dark and light blue cloth."

Evening Star (Washington, D. C.), 24 June, 1861 - The troops

"The Seventeenth Regiment of New York volunteers, escorted by the Fourteenth Regiment from the State, left their encampment about six o'clock yesterday afternoon, and marched to the Sixth street wharf, where they embarked on the steamers Baltimore and Philadelphia for Alexandria."

Evening Star (Washington, D. C.), 15 July, 1861 - Movement of troops

"We arrived at the island Steamboat Dock at 7 o'clock P. M., where the government steamboat, Philadelphia and Baltimore awaited our embarkation.

It was 10 o'clock P. M. by the time we reached Queen St. landing, Alexandria, and nearly 11 before the Philadelphia was eased of its animate an inaminate freight."

Yonkers Examiner (Yonkers, Westchester County,  New York), 25 July, 1861 - Fort Ellsworth, Fairfax County, Alexandria West D. C., Monday, 5 P. M., 15 July, 1861

Books/ Manuscripts

The history of Company K of the 17th Regiment, N.Y.V., compiled by Major H A Dudley and Captain A M Whaley

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, pp132-139

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

Mr Lincoln's forts: A guide to the Civil War defenses of Washington D. C., New Edition, by Benjamin F Cooling II and Walton H Owen II

Notes

The 17th 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 New York City, New York County, New York, on 18 May, 1861.

Note: The 17th 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 New York City, New York County, New York, on 14 May, 1861.

Accepted in state service, Port Chester, Morrisiana, Nyack, & Yonkers, Westchester County; New York City, New York County; Norwich, Chenango County; Sing Sing, Rockland County; Newark, Wayne County; & Warsaw, Wyoming County, New York, 22 April-20 May, 1861: The 17th New York Infantry, Company A,was accepted in state service at Yonkers, Westchester County, New York, 22 April, 1861; Company D at New York City, New York County, New York, on 26 April, 1861; Company E at New York City, New York County, New York, on 28 April, 1861; Company B at Port Chester, Westchester County, New York, on 2 May 1861; Company C at Morrisiana, Westchester County, New York, on 3 May, 1861; Company H at Norwich, Chenango County, New York, on 3 May, 1861; Company F at Sing Sing, Rockland County, New York, on 7 May, 1861; Company G (1st) at Nyack, Westchester County, New York, on 7 May, 1861; Company I at Newark, Wayne County, New York, on 10 May, 1861; and Company K at Warsaw, Wyoming County, New York, on 20 May, 1861.

Port Chester, Westchester County, to New York City, New York County, New York, Company B, 30 April, 1861: Bartrum's company (90) was ordered to proceed by the New York & New Haven Railroad to New York City, New York County, New York, at 9 AM on 30 April, 1861.

No.73 Broadway, New York City, New York County, New York, Companies A, D, & E (120), 2 May, 1861: Smith's company, Grower's company, and Stone's company were stationed at No.73 Broadway, New York City, New York County, New York, on 2 May, 1861.

Troops stationed at Lower Depot No.1, Adam's House barracks, 797 Broadway, Albany, Albany County, New York, 3 May, 1861: 3rd New York Infantry (88), Company K, Captain J E Mulford; 14th New York Infantry (90), Company A, Captain J McQuade; Washington Continental Zouaves, Company B (77), Captain W R Braize; Company C, Captain F Harrer (72); Company D (56); Captain M McQuade, Jr.; Company E (80), Seymour Artillery, Captain L Michaels; Company F (80), Captain C F Muller; 16th New York Infantry, Company B (77), Captain J M Pomeroy; Company C (77), Captain F Palmer; 17th New York Infantry, Company H (80), Captain J Tyrell; 18th New York Infantry, Company C (57), Captain H Wiltsie; 30th New York Infantry, Company A (72), Captain S King; Company C (78), Captain E Van Voast; Company D (88), Captain M T Bliven

Norwich, Chenango County, to New York City, New York County, New York, Company H, 29 April-12 May, 1861: The Chenango Volunteers was ordered to Albany, Albany County, New York, on 29 April, 1861, and was stationed at Lower Depot No.1, Adam's House barracks, 797 Broadway, Albany, Albany County, New York, on 3 May, 1861. The company arrived at New York City, New York County, New York, on 12 May, 1861.

Note: Tyrell's company was organised at Lower Depot No.1, Adam's House barracks, 797 Broadway, Albany, Albany County, New York, on 10 May, 1861.

Newark, Wayne County, to New York City, New York County, New York, Company I, 14 May, 1861: The 17th New York Infantry, Company I, arrived at City Hall Park barracks, on Chambers Street, southwest corner of Broadway and Park Row, New York City, New York County, New York, in the morning on 14 May, 1861.

Tammany Hall, 170 Nassau Street, to the Express building, on River Street, New York City, New York County, Company I, 18 May, 1861: The 17th New York Infantry, Company I, was ordered to Tammany Hall, 170 Nassau Street, New York City, New York County, New York, in the evening on 18 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the 32nd New York Infantry, Company H (See the 32nd New York Infantry).

73 Broadway to City Hall Park barracks, opposite City Hall, corner of Broadway & Park Row, New York City, New York County, New York, 21 May, 1861: The 17th New York Infantry arrived City Hall Park barracks, on Chambers Street, southwest corner of Broadway and Park Row, New York City, New York County, New York, in the afternoon on 21 May, 1861.

Note: The 17th New York Infantry was stationed at 73 Broadway, New York City, New York County, New York, on 21 May, 1861.

Warsaw, Wyoming County, to New York City, New York County, New York, Company K, 24 May, 1861: The 17th New York Infantry (85), Company K, arrived at New York City, New York County, New York, in the morning on 24 May, 1861.

Mustered for two years, City Hall Park barracks, on Chambers Street, southwest corner of Broadway & Park Row, New York City, New York County, New York, 20, 21, 22, & 24 May, 1861: The 17th New York Infantry Companies A and C, were mustered in United States service for two years at City Hall Park barracks, on Chambers Street, southwest corner of Broadway and Park Row, New York City, New York County, New York, by Captain S B Hayman, 7th United States Infantry, Company C, for two years on 20 May, 1861; Company E for two years on 21 May, 1861; Companies B, F, and I for two years on 22 May, 1861; and Companies D, G, H, and K for two years on 24 May, 1861.

Note: The 17th New York Infantry (740), Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I, and the 31st New York Infantry, Companies A, B, C, and D, were stationed at City Hall Park barracks, on Chambers Street, southwest corner of Broadway and Park Row, New York City, New York County, New York, on 26 May, 1861 (See the 31st New York Infantry).

City Hall Park barracks, on Chambers Street, southwest corner of Broadway & Park Row, New York City, New York County, to old Quarantine Grounds, on Tompkins Avenue, between Tompkinsville Landing & South Street, Tompkinsville, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, 13 & 14 June, 1861: Four companies of the 17th New York Infantry were ordered to the old Quarantine Grounds, on Tompkins Avenue, between Tompkinsville Landing and South Street, Tompkinsville, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, at 9 PM on 13 June, 1861, and six companies in the evening on 14 June, 1861.

Note: The 25th New York Infantry was stationed at Camp Arthur, old Quarantine Grounds, on Tompkins Avenue, between Tompkinsville Landing and South Street, Tompkinsville, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, between 27 May and 3 July, 1861 (See the 25th New York Infantry).

Organisation of 17th New York Infantry, Camp Dix/Washington, old Quarantine Grounds, on Tompkins Avenue, between Tompkinsville Landing and South Street, Tompkinsville, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, 21 June, 1861: Colonel H S Lansing, Lieutenant Colonel T F Morris, Major C A Johnson; Drum Major C J LeBouf; Fife Major A Irving; Company A, Captain C H Smith; Company B, Captain N B Bartrum; Company C, Captain J W Lyon; Company D, Captain W T C Grower; Company E, Captain C G Stone; Company F, Captain F J Davis; Company G (1st), Captain J H Demarest; Company H, Captain J Tyrell; Company I, Captain A Wilson; Company K, Captain G H Jenkins

Note: The 17th New York Infantry was stationed at Camp Dix/Washington, old Quarantine Grounds, on Tompkins Avenue, between Tompkinsville Landing and South Street, Tompkinsville, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, between 13/14 and 21 June, 1861.

Staten island to Washington, 21-23 June, 1861

The 17th New York Infantry (803/850) was ordered to proceed by the steamer Maryland on The Narrows to West Thirteenth Street, New York City, New York County, New York, at 3 PM on 21 June, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the steamer Red Jacket on the North/ Hudson River at Pier No.2, northeast of Battery Place, on West Street, New York City, New York County, New York, to Elizabethport, Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, at 4 PM the same day. The regiment was ordered to proceed by the New Jersey Central Railroad to Washington, D. C., on 21 June, 1861, and arrived by the Lebanon Valley Railroad at Harrisburg, Dauphin County, via Easton, Northampton County, and Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, in the evening on 22 June, 1861.

Note: The 17th New York Infantry disembarked at West Thirteenth Street, New York City, New York County, New York, in the afternoon on 21 June, 1861.

City Hall Park barracks, on Chambers Street, southwest corner of Broadway & Park Row, New York City, New York County, New York, 21 June, 1861: The 17th New York Infantry was stationed at City Hall Park barracks, on Chambers Street, southwest corner of Broadway and Park Row, New York City, New York County, New York, in the afternoon on 21 June, 1861.

Note: The 17th New York Infantry arrived at the steamboat landing, on Front Street, Elizabethport, Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, in the afternoon on 21 June, 1861.

Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, to Washington, D. C., 23 June, 1861: The 17th New York Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Northern Central Railroad to Baltimore City, Maryland, in the morning on 23 June, 1861, and arrived at the Bolton Station, corner of Bolton and North Howard Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 8 AM the same day. The regiment arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, at Washington, D. C., via Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 2.30 PM on 23 June, 1861.

Note: The 17th New York Infantry and the 2nd New Hampshire Infantry were stationed at Camden Station, corner of South Howard and Camden Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, in the morning on 23 June, 1861 (See the 2nd New Hampshire Infantry).

Department of Washington, 23 June-14 July, 1861

The 17th New York Infantry was stationed at Camp Mansfield/ Woolsey, in the vicinity of Columbia College, on Meridian Hill, west of Fourteenth Street Road, D. C., on 23 June, 1861.

Note: The 17th New York Infantry was stationed at Camp Mansfield/ Woolsey, in the vicinity of Columbia College, on Meridian Hill, west of Fourteenth Street Road, D. C., between 23 June and 14 July, 1861.

Department of Northeastern Virginia, 14-17 August, 1861

The 17th New York Infantry (400) was ordered to Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 4.15 AM on 14 July, 1861, and arrived at Sixth Street wharf, Washington, D. C., at 7 PM the same day. The regiment arrived by the steamers Baltimore and Philadelphia on the Potomac River at Queen Street wharf, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 10 PM on 14 July, 1861, and at Camp Lorrillard, 200 yards north of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 6.30 PM on 15 July, 1861.

Distribution of 17th New York Infantry, 15 July, 1861: The 17th New York Infantry, Companies E and F, under the command of Major C A Johnson, were stationed at Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, and Companies A, B, C, D, G, H, I, and K, under the command of Colonel H S Lansing, at Camp Lorrillard, 200 yards north of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the evening on 15 July, 1861.

Note: The 4th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company A, was assigned to garrison duty at Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, between 11 and 15 July, 1861 (See the 4th Pennsylvania Infantry).

Picket duty northwest of Camp Lorrillard, 200 yards north of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, Company A (50), 17-18 July, 1861: The 17th New York Infantry, Company A, under the command of First Lieutenant G Reynolds, was assigned to picket duty northwest of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 7 AM on 17 July, 1861, and was ordered to Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 10.45 AM on 18 July, 1861.

Note: Brigadier General T Runyon, New Jersey Militia/ Volunteers, was assigned to command the 17th New York Infantry by General Orders No.4, Headquarters, Fourth Division, McDowell's Army, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 18 July, 1861.

Disposition of 17th New York Infantry, 19 July, 1861: The 17th New York Infantry, Companies A, C, and G, were stationed at Camp Lorrillard, 200 yards north of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; Companies B and D at Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; Companies E and F at Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; and Companies H, I, and K, were assigned to picket duty northwest of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 19 July, 1861.

Disposition of troops not on the march to the front, including those within the various fortifications & camps, 19 July, 1861: Brigadier General T Runyon, New Jersey Militia/ Volunteers, Headquarters, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; 5th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel R P McDowell, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; 17th New York Infantry, Colonel H S Lansing, Camp Lorrilard, 200 yards north of Fort Ellsworth, and Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia; 21st New York Infantry, Colonel W F Rogers, Fort Runyon, junction of the Columbia and the Washington & Alexandria Turnpikes, Alexandria County, Virginia; 25th New York State Militia, Colonel M K Bryan, Fort Albany, northwest of J Roach's farm, Prospect Hill, on Hoe Hill, 200 yards south of the tollgate on the Columbia Turnpike, Alexandria County, Virginia; 28th New York State Militia, Colonel M P Bennett, Fort Corcoran, a quarter of a mile southwest of Ross', Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia; Fort Bennett, a quarter of a mile northwest of W Ross' farm, Rosslyn, Arlington Heights, Alexandria County, Virginia; Aqueduct Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Georgetown, D. C.; Blockhouses No.2 and 3, south of the Aqueduct Bridge, on the Potomac River, at Georgetown, D. C.

Reserves, Defences of Washington, 21 July, 1861

The 17th New York Infantry was stationed at Camp Lorrillard, 200 yards north of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 17th New York Infantry was temporarily assigned to Brigadier General T Runyon, New Jersy Militia/ Volunteers, during the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.

Provost duty at Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, Companies B & K, 21 July, 1861: The 17th New York Infantry, Companies B and K, under the command of First J Lieutenant Vickers, 17th New York Infantry, Company B, were assigned to provost duty at Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 21 July, 1861.

Note: Lieutenant Colonel T F Morris, 17th New York Infantry, and Captain M B Bartrum, 17th New York Infantry, Company B, were stationed at Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 21 July, 1861, and arrived at Camp Lorrillard, 200 yards south of Fort Ellsworth, on on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 1 AM on 22 July, 1861.

Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, 26 July, 1861: The 17th New York Infantry was stationed at Camp Lorrillard, 200 yards north of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, between 15 and 25/26 July, 1861, and at Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 26 July, 1861.

Note: The 26th New York Infantry was stationed at Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, between 21 and 26 July, 1861; the 15th New York Infantry at 2 AM on 22 July, 1861; and the 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company D (120), on 29 July, 1861.

Mustered out, New York City, New York County, New York, 2 June, 1863: The 17th New York Infantry, under the command of Colonel H S Lansing, was mustered out at New York City, New York County, New York, on 2 June, 1863, and the three years' men of the 17th New York Infantry were assigned to the 146th New York Infantry on 23 June, 1863.

Brigadier General T Runyon, New Jersey Militia/ Volunteers, Fourth (Reserve) Division, McDowell's Army, 8 July, 1861: Brigadier General T Runyon, New Jersey Militia/ Volunteers, was assigned to command the 1st New Jersey Militia, the 2nd New Jersey Militia, the 3rd New Jersey Militia, and the 4th New Jersey Militia, on 23 April, 1861, and was assigned to command the Fourth (Reserve) Division, McDowell's Army, by General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861. He was discharged by General Orders No.46, Paragraph III, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 19 July, 1861, dated 30 July, 1861.

Note: The 17th New York Infantry was assigned to garrison duty at Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, under the command of Brigadier General D Hunter, United States Volunteers, by Special Orders No.10, Headquarters, Division of the Potomac, Washington, D. C., on 4 August, 1861.