103rd Regiment, New York Infantry

Brief History
The 103rd Regiment, New York Infantry, also known as "Seward Infantry", was oganized at New York City from November, 1861, to March, 1862. The duty of this regiment was in the Department of Virginia until December, 1865. They were mustered out at New York City on December 7, 1865 under Colonel William Heine.

The New York State Military Museumwebsite has a unit history project page for the 103rd Infantry Regiment, also known as Seward Infantry. The Civil War in the Eastwebsite gives a timeline for the involvement of 103rd New York Infantry Regiment in the war.

A photograph of some of the soldiers and officers from the 103rd new York infantry can be seen at the Unit History Project page on the New York State Military Museum website.

An overview of the involvement of this regiment can be seen on the "Antietam on the Web" website.

Companies
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.

Source Materials
New York in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1865, by Frederick Phisterer (Albany : J.B. Lyon, 1912). Google Books, other libraries with this book, FHL book 974.7 M2p, FHL film 1486494-1486496

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, Wis.: Federal Pub. Co., 1908. Other libraries with this book, FHL book 973 M2ua

History and personal sketches of Company I, 103 N. Y. S. V., 1862-1864, by Orville Samuel Kimball (Elmira, N. Y. : Facts Print. Co., 1900). FHL microfiche 6083796 (3 fiche)