 t is our goal to list every regiment mustered into service in New York City, complete with regimental history based on Dyer's. Each entry will include as well, links to unit related websites, such as re-enactors, and hobbyists, most of which contain a good amount of history, and may contain rosters and other information helpful to genealogical researchers.
INFANTRY
 1st NY Volunteer Infantry
Known as Serrell's Engineers, the 1st was mustered in December 1861 and out on July 15th, 1865.
5th NY Volunteer Infantry
Organized in New York City, with enlistees from upstate and Long Island, the 5th served from 1861 - 1865.
9th Regiment Infantry
"Hawkins' Zouaves"
Organized at New York City and mustered in May 4, 1861. June 1861, Newport News, Va., Dept. Va. Jany., 1862, Parkes' 3 Brig., Burnside's N.C. Exp. Corps. 1862, 4 Brig., Dept. N.C. July, 1862, 1 Brig., 3 Div., 9 Corps, Potomac. April, 1863, 1 Brig., 2 Div., 7 Corps, Dept. Va. Mustered out May 20, 1863.
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17th NY Volunteer Infantry
Organized in New York City, it was mustered in on May 29, 1861 for a two year term. The 17th NYVI was called the Westchester Chasseurs because a large number of its 783 soldiers came from Westchester County, New York but also included troops from New York, Rockland, Wayne, Wyoming, and Chenango Counties.
21st NY Volunteer Infantry
37th NY Volunteer Infantry
Organized in New York City the 37th was mustered on June 7, 1861 and mustered out on June 3rd 1863.
39th NY Volunteer Infantry
Organized in New York City, and mustered in 28 May 1861, the 39th or Garibaldi's Guard as they were know were mustered out July 1st 1965.
47th New York Volunteer Infantry
Organized in New York City, the 47th was mustered in September 14, 1861. and out August 30, 1865
48th New York Volunteer Infantry
Part of Barton's New York Brigade, the 48 was organized in Brooklyn, New York City and Peekskill in late summer 1861 also know as "Perry's Saints". A special thank you to Walter Bright for making this transcription possible!
71st NY Volunteer Infantry
"2nd Excelsior"
Organized under authority of the War Department at Camp Scott, Staten Island, New York, as 2nd Regiment, Sickles' Brigade, June, 1861. Left for Washington, D.C., July 23, 1861. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 120th Regiment, New York Infantry, July 7. Regiment mustered out at New York City July 30, 1864, expiration of term.
Regiment lost during service 5 Officers and 83 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 73 Enlisted men by disease. Total 163.
72nd NY Volunteer Infantry
Organized under authority of the War Department at Camp Scott, Staten Island, N Y., as 3rd Regiment, Sickles' Brigade. Left for Washington, D. C., July 24, 1861. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 120th Regiment New York Infantry.
Regiment lost during service 11 Officers and 150 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 88 Enlisted men by disease. Total 250.
79th NY Volunteers
"Cameron Higlanders"
Organized at New York City and mustered in May 29, 1861. Left for Washington, D.C., June 2, 1861. Mustered out July 14, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 3 Officers and 116 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 78 Enlisted men by disease.
83rd Regiment Infantry
Volunteered for three years' service. Left New York City for Washington, D.C., May 27, 1861. Mustered in at Washington June 8. 1861. Regiment mustered out at New York City June 23, 1864, expiration of term.
Regiment lost during service 9 Officers and 147 Enlisted men, killed and mortally wounded; and 2 Officers and 86 Enlisted men by disease. Total 244.
84th New York Volunteer Infantry
"14th Brooklyn NY State Militia"
Tendered services to Government and left Brooklyn for Washington, D.C., May 18, 1861. Mustered into United States service at Washington May 25, 1861. Regiment mustered out June 14 to date June 6, 1864.
Regiment lost during service 8 Officers and 154 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 69 Enlisted men by disease. Total 231.
127th NY Volunteer Infantry
"The National Volunteers"
Organized at Staten Island, NY, and mustered into service September 8, 1862. Mustered out of service June 30, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 35 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 94 Enlisted men by disease. Total 130.
131st NY Volunteer Infantry
Organized in New York City, and mustered in the service of the United States for three years on September 6, 1862. The companies were recruited under the auspices of the metropolitan police, in New York City; but a portion of Company K came from Smithtown. It was mustered out at Savannah, Ga. –July 26, 1865.
162nd NY Volunteer Infantry
"3rd Metropolitan Guard"
Organized at New York August 22 to October 18, 1862. Left for Washington, D.C., October 24, 1862; then moved to New Orleans, La.,
Regiment lost during service 8 Officers and 58 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 3 Officers and 152 Enlisted men by disease. Total 221.
165th NY Volunteer Infantry
The 165th New York Volunteer Infantry, 2nd Battalion Duryee's Zouaves was mustered in the United States Service at Camp Washington, Staten Island, New York, November 28, 1862. Mustered out September 1865.
173rd New York Volunteer Infantry
"4th National Guard"
Organized at Brooklyn, New York, October and November, 1862. Left for New Orleans, La., December 9, 1862. Mustered out October 18, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 6 Officers and 38 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 129 Enlisted men by disease. Total 175.
174th NY Volunteer Infantry
"5th Metropolitan Guard"
Organized at New York City and mustered in November 13, 1862. Left for New Orleans, La., December 7, 1862. Consolidated with 162nd New York Infantry February 17, 1864.
Regiment lost during service. One Officer and 22 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 59 Enlisted men by disease. Total 83
ARTILLERY
2nd Regiment Heavy Artillery
Organized at Staten Island, and mustered in by Co's., Sept. 18 to Dec. 12, 1861. Mustered out Sept. 29, 1865.
4th Regiment Heavy Artillery
Organized at New York, Nov., 1861, to February., 1862. Mustered out Aug. 16, 1865.
4th Regiment National Guard Heavy Artillery
Raised in New York, and mustered in at Harris burg, PA., June 20, 1863. Mustered out July 24, 1863.
6th Regiment Heavy Artillery
Organized as 135th Infy. at Yonkers, and mustered in Sept. 2, 1862. Designated 6th H. A. Oct. 3, 1862. . Mustered out Aug. 24, 1865.
3rd Battalion German Heavy Artillery
Organized at New York City Oct. 14 to Dec. 19, 1861. Transferred to 15th Heavy Arty., Sept. 30, 1863.
1st Battalion Light Artillery
Battery A
Organized at New York City and mustered in Aug. 26, 1861. Oct., 1861, Arty. Res., Potomac. May, 1862, 3 Brig., Arty. Res., 5 Corps, Potomac. Sept., 1862, Arty. Res., 5 Corps. Dec., 1862, Arty. Res., Potomac. Designation changed to 29th New York Independent. Battery March 5, 1863.
Battery B
Organized at New York City and mustered in Aug. 12, 1861. Oct., 1861, Arty. Res., Potomac. May, 1862, 3 Brig., Arty. Res., 5 Corps, Potomac. Sept., 1862, Arty Res., 5 Corps. Dec., 1862, Arty Res., Potomac. Designation changed to 30th New York Indpt. Battery, Light Arty., March 5, 1863.
Battery C
Organized at New York City Sept. 11, 1861. Oct., 1861, Arty. Res., Potomac. May, 1862, 3 Brig., Arty. Res., 5 Corps, 22 Potomac. Sept., 1862, Arty. Res., 5 Corps. Dec., 1862, Arty. Res., Potomac. Designation changed to 31st New York Indpt. Battery, Light Arty., March 5, 1863.
Battery D
Organized at New York City Sept. 20, 1861. Oct., 1861, Arty. Res., Potomac. May, 1862, 3 Brig., Arty. Res., 5 Corps, Potomac. Sept., 1862, Arty. Res., 5 Corps. Dec., 1862. Arty. Res., Potomac. Designation changed to 32nd Indpt. Battery, New York Light Arty., March 5, 1863
1st Marine Artillery
Naval Brig., Organized at New York City, and mustered in Nov. 12, 1861. April, 1862, Unatt., Newberne, N.C., Dept. N.C. Dec., 1862, Unatt., 18 Corps, Dept. N.C. Jany., 1863, Arty. Brig., 18 Corps. Disbanded March, 1863.
2nd Battalion Light Artillery
Organized at New York City and mustered in Dec. 9, 1861. Consolidated to two Co's. Dec. 21, 1861.
5th Independent Battery Light Artillery
Organized at New York City and mustered in Nov. 8, 1861. Nov., 1861, Arty. Res., Potomac. May, 1862, Unatt., Arty. Res., 5 Corps, Potomac. Sept., 1862, Res. Arty., 5 Corps, Potomac. Dec., 1862, Arty. Res., Potomac. May, 1863, 2 Vol. Brig., Arty. Res., Potomac. Nov., 1863, 1 Vol. Brig., Arty. Res., Potomac. March, 1864, 2 Brig., Arty. Res., Potomac. May, 1864, Arty. Brig., 5 Corps. May, 1864, 1 Brig., DeRussy's Div., 22 Corps. July, 1864, Arty. Brig., 6 Corps, Middle Mil. Div. Aug., 1864, Arty., 1 Div., 19 Corps, Middle Mil. Div. Dec., 1864, Arty. Brig., 19 Corps. Feby., 1865, Arty. Res., Army Shenandoah. April, 1865, Arty. Res., Dept. Washington. Mustered out July 6, 1865.
CAVALRY
1st Regiment - "Lincoln Cavalry"
Organized at New York July 16 to Aug. 31, 1861. Mustered out June 27, 186
1st Regiment Mounted Rifles
7th Cavalry
First two Co.'s org. at New York City and mustered in at Fortress Monroe, Va., July 30, 1861. Other Co.'s org. at Newburgh and New York City, Sept. 18, 1861, to Aug., 1862. July, 1861,
3rd Regiment Cavalry
Organized in New York at large and mustered in at Washington, D.C., Sept. 9, 1861. Consolidated with 1st Mounted Rifles, July 21, 1865, to form 4th Prov'l Cav.
4th Regiment Cavalry
Organized at New York City Camp Arthur, Quarantine, Staten Island,NY, Aug. 10 to Nov. 15, 1861. Consolidated with 9th Cavalry, Feby. 27, 1865.
5th Regiment Cavalry
"1st Ira Harris Guard"
Organized at New York City, and mustered in Aug. 15 to Oct. 31, 1861. Mustered out July 19, 1865.
6th Regiment Cavalry
Organized at New York City, Sept. 12 to Dec. 19, 1861. . Consolidated with 15th Cav., June 17, 1865, to form 2nd Prov'l Cavalry.
11th Regiment Cavalry
Organized at New York City, Dec., 1861, to May, 1862. Mustered out Sept. 30.
12th Regiment Cavalry
Organized at New York City, Nov., 1862, to Sept., 1863. May, 1863. Mustered out July 19, 1865.
13th Regiment Cavalry
Organized at Staten Island, June 20, 1863. Consolidated with 16th Cav. to form 3rd Prov'l Cav., June 23, 1865
14th Regiment Cavalry
Organized at New York City, Nov. 24, 1862, to July 18, 1863. Consolidated with 18th Cav., June 12, 1865
18th Regiment Cavalry
Organized at New York, July 18, 1863, to January., 1864. Mustered out May 31, 1866.
12th NY Volunteer Calvary
Organized at New York City November, 1862, to September, 1863. Mustered out at Raleigh, N.C., July 19, 1865. and honorably discharged from service.
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