The Civil War in the East

13th New York State Militia - 13th New York National Guard

 

The 13th New York Infantry Regiment is a completely different unit.

In April of 1862 legislation changed the designation of militia units to "National Guard."

 

1861

April 21

Moved to Annapolis, Md. under Colonel Abel Smith

April 23

Eight companies (486 men) mustered into United States service for three months and sailed in the steamship Marion to Annapolis

April-May

Guard railroad at Annapolis, Md., quartered in the buildings of the Naval Academy

May 7

Additional reinforcements raised the regiment's strength to 793 men.

May 18

Affair at Smith's Point, Md.

June 19

Moved to Baltimore, Md.

July 21

The regiment agrees to General Dix's request to extend its service by ten days

August 6

Mustered out of United States Service at Brooklyn, having lost 5 men to disease.

Many of the regiment enlisted in the 87th New York Infantry.

 

 

1862

May 26

Ordered to Washington D.C.

May 28

Mustered in for three months United States Service

May 30

Left for Washington under Colonel Robert B. Clark

June-
September

Served at Suffolk, Virginia as part of the 7th Army corps

September 12

Mustered out of United States Service at Brooklyn, having lost 1 man to disease and 1 killed in an accident

 

 

1863

June 18

Orderd to Harrisburg under Colonel John B. Woodward

June 20

Mustered in for three months United States Service and attached to 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Department Susquehanna

July 2

Engagement near Fort Washington, Pa.

July 21

Mustered out of United States Service at Brooklyn, having lost 1 man to disease