113th Regiment, New York Infantry

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Brief History
This regiment,, also known as the Albany County Regiment, was organized at Albany, Albany County, in August, 1862, as a regiment of infantry. It was mustered in under Colonel Lewis O. Morris on August 18, 1862. It then moved to Washington, D.C. the next day. On December 19, 1862 it was converted into a regiment of artillery, and designated the 7th Regiment of Artillery. This regiment was mustered out and honorably discharged from service under Major John F. Mount on August 1, 1865.

The New York State Military Museumwebsite has a unit history project page for the 113th Infantry Regiment and for the 7th Regiment of Artillery.

The Civil War in the Eastwebsite gives a timeline for the involvement of 113th New York Infantry Regiment in the war and the 7th Regiment of Artillery.

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 Rosterof the (Seventh Artillery), for listing of individuals, their company and their involvement.

Company A - principally recruited from Albany, Albany County.

Company B - principally recruited from Albany, Albany County

Company C - principally recruited from Albany, Albany County

Company D - principally recruited from Albany, Albany County

Company E - principally recruited from Albany, Albany County

Company F - principally recruited from Albany, Albany County

Company G - principally recruited from Albany, Albany County

Company H - principally recruited from West Troy, Albany County

Company I - principally recruited from Albany, Albany County

Company K - principally recruited from Albany, Westerlo, Bethlehem, Rensselaerville and Knox, all of Albany County

Source Materials
Civil War Soldiers &amp; Sailors Systemhas the information listed above and may have additional historical information. Searches can be made by name of a soldier or sailor. Information about cemeteries battles, prisoners, medals of honor and national parks is also included.

Phisterer, Frederick. New York in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1865, Albany, N.Y. : 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, WI.: Federal Pub. Co., 1908. Other libraries with this book, FHL book 973 M2ua