(II) 13th New York Infantry

Regimental History and Service Record

Organized at Rochester, N.Y., and mustered in for two years' service April 25, 1861. Moved to Elmira, N. Y, May 4. Mustered into United States service for three months May 14. Left State for Washington, D. C., May 30. Attached to Sherman's Brigade, Tyler's Division, McDowell's Army of Northeast Virginia, June to August, 1861. Fort Corcoran, Defenses of Washington, to October, 1861. Martindale's Brigade, Porter's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 3rd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to May, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Army Corps, to May, 1863.

SERVICE.--Camp on Meridian Hill, Defenses of Washington, until June 3, 1861, and at Fort Corcoran until July 16. Advance on Manassas, Va., July 16-21. Occupation of Fairfax Court House July 17. Blackburn's Ford July 18. Battle of Bull Run July 21. Transferred to United States service for balance of term by order of Governor Morgan August 2, 1861. Duty in the Defenses of Washington until March, 1862.

• Moved to the Virginia Peninsula March 16.
• March 17-September 2, 1862 - The Peninsula Campaign
  • Warwick Road April 5.
  • April 5-May 4, 1862 - Siege of Yorktown, Virginia
  • April 9-11, 1862 - Reconnaissance from Yorktown, Virginia
  • New Bridge May 24.
  • May 27-29, 1862 - Operations about Hanover Court House, Virginia
    • May 27, 1862 - Engagement at Hanover Court House, Virginia
  • June 25-July 1, 1862 - The Seven Days Battles before Richmond, Virginia
    • June 26, 1862 - Engagement at Beaver Dam Creek, Virginia
    • June 27, 1862 - Engagement at Gaines's Mill, Virginia
    • June 30, 1862 - Engagement at White Oak Swamp, Virginia
    • June 30, 1862 - Engagement at Turkey Bridge, Virginia
    • July 1, 1862 - Engagement at Malvern Hill, Virginia

At Harrison's Landing until August 16. Retreat from the Peninsula and movement to Centreville August 16-28. Pope's Campaign in Northern Virginia August 28-September 2. Battle of Bull Run August 30.

• September 3-20, 1862 - The Maryland Campaign
  • September 17, 1862 - Battle of Antietam, Maryland
  • September 19, 1862 - Actions at Sharpsburg and Shepherdstown/Blackford's/Boteler's Fords, Maryland

At Sharpsburg, Md., to October 30. Movement to Falmouth, Va., October 30-November 19. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. Expedition to Richards' and Ellis' Fords December 29-30. "Mud March" January 20-24, 1863. At Falmouth until April 26. Ordered home April 26, and mustered out May 14, 1863, expiration of term. Three years' men consolidated to two Companies and duty as Provost Guard, 1st Division, 5th Army Corps, April 27 to June 23.

• April 27-May 6, 1863 - The Chancellorsville Campaign
  • May 1-5, 1863 - Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia
• Transferred to 140th New York Infantry June 23, 1863.

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Regiment Statistical Information

• Regiment lost during service 4 Officers and 67 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 29 Enlisted men by disease. Total 100.

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Sources

• Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. The Dyer Publishing Company (Des Moine, 1908). (Pages 758, 761, 897, 898, 900, 902, 903, 904, 905, 916, 1410)