31st New Jersey Infantry
Regimental History and Service Record
Organized at Flemmington, N.J., and mustered in September 17, 1862. Left State for Washington, D.C., September 26, 1862. Attached to Abercrombie's Provisional Brigade, Casey's Division, Defenses of Washington, to December, 1862. Patrick's Command, Provost Guard, Army of the Potomac, to January, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to June, 1863.
SERVICE.--Duty in the defenses of Washington until November, 1862. Moved to Aquia Creek, Va., and duty there guarding railroad until January, 1863. Moved to Belle Plain, Va., and joined Army of the Potomac January 10, 1863. "Mud March" January 20-24. Duty at Belle Plain until April 27.
- April 27-May 6, 1863 -
The Chancellorsville Campaign- Operations at Pollock's, Mill Creek, April 29-May 2.
- May 1-5, 1863 -
Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia
- Ordered home for muster out June.
- Mustered out June 24, 1863.
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Regiment Statistical Information
- Regiment lost during service 39 Enlisted men by disease.
Legacy
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Notes
Sources
- Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. The Dyer Publishing Company (Des Moine, 1908). (Pages 905, 916, 1364)
