Overview
The 135th New York Infantry (Three Years’ Service) was an infantry regiment organized by the State of New York for Union service during the American Civil War. The regiment was formed in August 1862 and was initially mustered as an infantry unit. It was organized at New York and entered Federal service for the Union Army in the Eastern Theater. Notably, the regiment’s existence as an infantry unit was brief, as it was converted to heavy artillery service within two months of organization.
This unit is distinct from the 6th New York Heavy Artillery (Three Years’ Service), which it became after conversion.
Organization & Service
The 135th New York Infantry was organized at New York in August 1862 and mustered into service for three years. The regiment was recruited from various counties in New York State and assembled for duty as an infantry regiment. However, on October 3, 1862, the regiment was converted to heavy artillery and redesignated as the 6th New York Heavy Artillery. Following this conversion, the regiment ceased to exist as an infantry unit and continued its service in the war under its new designation.
During its brief period as an infantry regiment, the 135th New York Infantry did not participate in any major campaigns or battles as an infantry unit. All subsequent service, including engagements and casualties, is recorded under the 6th New York Heavy Artillery.
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Engagements & Campaigns
The 135th New York Infantry did not participate in any recorded engagements or campaigns as an infantry regiment before its conversion to heavy artillery.
Casualties
No casualty figures are recorded for the 135th New York Infantry during its brief period of service as an infantry regiment. All losses and statistics are reported under the 6th New York Heavy Artillery after October 3, 1862.
Field Officers & Commanders
- Colonel William H. Morris
- Lieutenant Colonel J. Howard Kitching
- Major George Clendon
Regimental Roster
The full roster of the 135th New York Infantry (Three Years’ Service), including officers and enlisted men, is available on the regiment’s roster page. This roster provides names, ranks, and additional service details for those who served during the unit’s brief existence as an infantry regiment.
To view the complete roster, visit the 135th New York Infantry (Three Years’ Service) Roster page.
Sources & References
- Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I
- New York State Adjutant General’s Report
- Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion
- The Union Army, Federal Publishing Company, 1908, Volume 2