129th Regiment, New York Infantry

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Brief History
Organized in August,1862, at Lockport, Niagra County, and mustered in under Colonel Peter A. Porter on August 22, 1862. It was converted into a regiment of artillery,and, December 19,1862 was designated the 8th Regiment New York Volunteer Artillery.

The New York State Military Museumwebsite has a unit history project page for the 129th Infantry Regiment. It also has an historical page for the 8th Artillery Regiment, that was known as the Albany County Regiment or Seymour Guard.

The Civil War in the Eastwebsite gives a timeline for the involvement of 129th New York Infantry Regiment in the war.

Source Material
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

Historical roll of Company D, 8th Regiment, New-York Heavy Artillery : originally 129th N.Y. Infantry by James M. Hudnut (Microfiche of original published: Rev. ed. New York : De Vinne Press, 1877. 17 p., Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992). Internet Archives, FHL fiche 6083591