133rd Regiment, New York Infantry

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Brief History
Organized at New York City by the New York Metropolitan Police and mustered in September 24, 1862. They were mustered in on Staten Island under Colonel Leonard Currie, Lieutenant Colonel James Hopkins and Major Abraham Relay. They were known as the Second Metropolitan Guard. Moved to Washington, D. C., April 20, 1865. Recruits transferred to 90th New York Infantry May 31, 1865. Regiment mustered out June 6, 1865 under Colonel Currie, Lt. Colonel Allaire and Major Washburn.

The New York State Military Museumwebsite has a unit history project page for the 133rd Infantry Regiment.

The Civil War in the Eastwebsite gives a timeline for the involvement of 133rd New York Infantry Regiment in the war.

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
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.

See the Regiment Roster, for listing of individuals, their company and their involvement.

Company A - principally recruited from New York City

Company B - principally recruited from New York City and Brooklyn

Company C - principally recruited from New York City

Company D - principally recruited from New York City

Company E - principally recruited from New York City

Company F - principally recruited from New York City and Brooklyn

Company G - principally recruited from Brooklyn

Company H - principally recruited from New York City and Brooklyn

Company I - principally recruited from Brooklyn

Company K - principally recruited from New York City and Brooklyn

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