Author : John Rigdon
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ISBN 13 : 9781312771581
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Book Synopsis Historical Sketch and Roster of the New York 2nd Mounted Rifles Regiment by : John Rigdon
Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the New York 2nd Mounted Rifles Regiment written by John Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2023-03-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York 2nd Regiment Mounted Rifles, known as the Governor's Guard, was organized at Lockport and Buffalo in the summer and early fall of 1862. Col. Fisk had been authorized to recruit a regiment of infantry, but this authority was modified a month later, making the organization a regiment of mounted rifles. The companies were mustered into the U. S. service from Oct., 1863, to Feb., 1864, for three years. The regiment left the state in March, 1864, and fought in most of the major battles in Virginia the last year of the war.Company A - principally recruited at Lockport, Niagara County; Buffalo, Erie County; Batavia, Genesee County;Company B - principally recruited at Caneadea, Centerville, Hume, Allegany County; Farmersville, Cattaraugus County; Eagle, Wyoming County; Rushford, Allegany County; Lorkport, Niagara County;Company C - principally recruited at Lockport, Niagara, Royalton, Cambria, Niagara County; Attica, Warsaw, Wyoming County; and Tonawanda, Erie County;Company D - principally recruited at Buffalo, Collins, Tonawanda, Clarence all of Eric CountyCompany E - principally recruited at Buffalo, Erie County; Carlton, of Orleans County; Carlton, Wilson, Cambria of Niagara County;Company F - Lockport, Niagara County; Arcadia, Lyons, Palmyra, of Wayne County;Company G - Thompson, Monticello, Bethel, Callicoon, Liberty all of Sullivan County;Company H - Buffalo, Amherst, Lewiston, Niagara County; New Hudson, Allegany County; Grand Island, Colden, Amherst, of Erie County;Company K - Buffalo, Grand Island, Amherst, of Erie County; Warsaw, Orangeville of Wyoming County;