166th Regiment, New York Infantry

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Brief History
The 166th regiment failed to complete organization. Recruitement began 2 September 1862 under Col. Isaac Wood, Jr. with headquarters at Goshen, Orange County. By 13 November 1862, with the regiment showing no prospect of early completion, the men enlisted were transferred to the 176th Infantry, and the organization discontinued.

The New York State Military Museum website has a unit history project page for the 166th Infantry Regiment.

Source Material
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Phisterer, Frederick. ''New York in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1865. ''Albany, New York : J.B. Lyon, 1912. Google Books, other libraries with this book,

The Union Army : a History of Military Affairs in the Loyal States, 1861-65, Records of the Regiments in the Union Army, Cyclopedia of Battles, Memoirs of Commanders and Soldiers, Reprint of original published: Madison, WI.: Federal Pub. Co., 1908. Other libraries with this book,