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18th New
York Infantry
Online Books:
18th New York
Infantry Soldier
Roster - Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York For the Year
1893, Volume 19 View the Entire Book
| Regimental History |
| Eighteenth New York Infantry. — Cols., William A. Jackson, William H. Young,
George R. Myers; Lieut. -Cols., William H. Young, George R. Myers, John C. Maginnis;
Majs., George R. Myers, John C. Maginnis, William S. Gridley. The 18th, the "New York
State Rifles," was composed of two companies from Schenectady, four from Albany, one
from Dutchess county, one from Orange county, one from Ontario county and one from St.
Lawrence county. It was mustered into the U. S. service at Albany, May 17, 1861, for a
period of two years, and left the state for Washington on June 18, after a month in camp
near Albany. Camp on Meridian hill was occupied until July 12, when the regiment was
ordered to Alexandria and became a part of the 2nd brigade, 5th division, Army of
Northeastern Virginia. It advanced with the army to Manassas, encountered the enemy on the
Braddock road, at Fairfax Station and Blackburn's ford, and participated in the Bull Run
battle as support for artillery. It was then withdrawn to Alexandria; on Aug. 4, was
assigned to Franklin's brigade, later commanded by Gen. Newton; and then went into camp
near Fairfax seminary, where the construction of Fort Ward occupied the troops. On March
10, 1862, the regiment was ordered to Fairfax Court House, but immediately returned to
camp, and in April, with the 3d brigade, 1st division, 6th corps, Army of the Po- tomac,
moved to Bristoe Station. Again the regiment was ordered to return to camp and it finally
reached Yorktown at the time of its evacuation by the Confederate forces. It was active at
West Point and in the Seven Days' battles, its loss being heaviest in the battle of
Gaines' mill. It was then stationed at Harrison's landing until Aug. 15, when it was
ordered to Newport News and on the 24th reached Alexandria. It was engaged at Crampton's
gap, Antietam and Fred- ericksburg, after which it went into camp near Falmouth, until
called upon to participate in the "Mud March" and in the Chancellorsville
campaign. At Marye's heights and Salem Church the 18th was closely engaged and lost
heavily. This was the last battle of the regiment, which was soon after ordered home and
was mustered out at Albany, May 28, 1863, the three years men being assigned to the 121st
N. Y. The death loss during service was 39 from wounds and 36 from other causes. |
Footnotes:
Regimental history taken from "The Union Army" by Federal Publishing
Company, 1908 - Volume 2
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