2nd Battalion, New York Light Artillery

''United States &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; U.S. Military &amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp; New York &amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp; New York Military &amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp; New York in the Civil War &amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp; New York Civil War Union Units 1st through 8th &amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp; 2nd Battalion, New York Light Artillery &lt;br&gt;

Brief History
The 1st Battalion, New York Sharpshooters mustered in by companies. It mustered out 6th, 7th and 8th Companies July 10, 1865, 9th Company August 5, 1863&lt;ref&gt;National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 January 2011).&lt;/ref&gt;.

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin&lt;br&gt;
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.

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