167th Regiment, New York Infantry

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Brief History
The 167th regiment failed to complete organization. The Honorable Homer A. Nelson received authority, September 3, 1862, to recruit this regiment, with headquarters at Hudson, Columbia County. On October 28, 1862, the men enlisted were transferred to East New York, and there consolidated with the 159th Regiment, NY Infantry, forming Companies A, C, D, E, G and I of the new organization.

The New York State Military Museumwebsite has a unit history project page for the 167th Infantry Regiment.

Source Material
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Phisterer, Frederick. ''New York in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1865. ''Albany, New York : J.B. Lyon, 1912. Google Books, other libraries with this book,

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,