35th New York Infantry

Regimental History and Service Record

"Jefferson County Regiment"

Organized at Elmira, N.Y., and mustered in June 11, 1861. Moved to Washington, D.C., attached to Hunter's Brigade, Division of the Potomac, to October, 1861. Wadsworth's Brigade, McDowell's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 2nd Brigade, King's 3rd Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to April, 1862. 2nd Brigade, King's Division, Dept. of the Rappahannock, to June, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 3rd Corps, Pope's Army of Virginia, to September, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to January, 1863. Provost Marshal General Patrick's Command, Army of the Potomac, to June, 1863.

SERVICE.--Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D. C., until March, 1862. Advance on Manassas, Va., March 10-15. At Upton's Hill until April 9. McDowell's advance on Falmouth, Va., April 9-19. Duty at Falmouth until May 25. McDowell's advance on Richmond May 25-29. Operations against Jackson June 1-21. Duty at Falmouth until July 24. Reconnaissance to Orange Court House July 24-27. Battle of Cedar Mountain August 9.

• August 16-September 2, 1862 - The Northern Virginia Campaign
  • Fords of the Rappahannock August 21-23.
  • August 28, 1862 - Engagement at Gainesville, Virginia

Groveton August 29; Bull Run August 30.

• September 3-20, 1862 - The Maryland Campaign
  • September 14, 1862 - Battle of South Mountain, Maryland
  • September 17, 1862 - Battle of Antietam, Maryland

Maryland Campaign September 6-22. . Duty at Sharpsburg until October 30. Movement to Falmouth, Va., October 30-November 19. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. "Mud March" January 20-24, 1863. Provost duty at Aquia Creek until June.

• April 27-May 6, 1863 - The Chancellorsville Campaign
• June 5, 1863 - Mustered out of federal service at expiration of term
  • Three years men transferred to 80th New York Infantry

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Regiment Statistical Information

• Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 40 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 53 Enlisted men by disease. Total 94.

Legacy

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Sources

• Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. The Dyer Publishing Company (Des Moine, 1908). (Pages 760, 761, 905, 906, 907, 1417)