7th NY NG Picture?

[noman]

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[Mike Serpa]

From the Library of Congress>Sgt. Joseph Dore, 7th N.Y.S.M.

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[noman]

Thanks -for definate ID!

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[Mike Serpa]

Thanks -for definate ID!

More 7th NYSM Pictures at http://www.loc.gov/pictures/search/?q=7th N.Y.S.M.&sp=1

Yeah, to bad the quality of the Dore photo is not better.

 

[M E Wolf]

Ahhh....but even so, it survived!

M. E. Wolf

 

[East Tennessee Roots]

From the Library of Congress>Sgt. Joseph Dore, 7th N.Y.S.M.
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New York
Seventh Regiment, N. G.

Col., Marshall Lefferts; Lieut.-Col., William A.Pond; Maj.,
Alexander Shaler.

This famous regiment of New York city dates its origin from
April, 1806, when Cos. A, B, C and D, were organized at the
time of the excitement created by the British firing on
American vessels off Sandy Hook.

At the beginning of 1861 it was known as one of the best
appointed and drilled militia regiments then in existence. It
was composed of excellent material, all its members being young
men engaged in active business pursuits in the metropolis,and
was the first New York regiment to leave for the front.

Its departure for Washington, April 19, 1861, was attended by
scenes of great excitement and enthusiasm, its line of march
through the streets of New York being a perfect ovation.
Speaking of the National Guard regiments furnished by New York,
Col.Fox, in his Regimental Losses in the Civil War, says:

"Of these troops, the 7th regiment, National Guard -- or 7th
Militia, as it was called -- was particularly conspicuous by
the surprising celerity with which it went to the front in time
of need; by its superior drill and equipment; and by the high
standard of personal character which marked its rank and file.

When the war broke out it was among the very first to take the
field, leaving New York with 991 officers and men, and by its
timely arrival at Washington contributed largely to the relief
of the threatened capital. This, its first enlistment, was for
30 days.

It volunteered again in May,1862, for three months; and again
in June, 1863, for one month. But the 7th rendered a far
greater and more valuable service to the country by the large
number of efficient and well-drilled soldiers, which went from
its ranks to accept commissions in the new volunteer regiments.

The volunteers were lacking in drill and military experience;
the proficiency of the 7th was well known and membership in its
ranks was a guarantee of character. Hence the volunteer
service made such demands on it for officers that 603 men of
this regiment were commissioned in other commands during the
war. It was the West Point of the New York volunteer service.

The 7th has no casualty list of its own, but of the officers
which graduated from its ranks, 41 were killed in battle and 17
died ofdisease while in the service."

News of the riot in Baltimore, in which some of the soldiers of
the 6th Mass. were killed, was received before the regiment
left New York, and the members were each provided with 48
rounds of ball-cartridge. On reaching Philadelphia orders were
received to deviate from the route through Baltimore, as it was
highly important that the regiment should reach Washington as
soon as possible.

It moved by rail as far as Perryville and thence by steamer to
Annapolis, whence it made the toilsome march to Washington in
company with the 8th Mass. It reached the capital on the 26th,
and was at once mustered into the U. S. service for 30 days.
It crossed the Potomac with the first troops, when Alexandria
and Arlington Heights were occupied; assisted in the
construction of Fort Runyon; served at Washington until the
expiration of its term, and was mustered out at New York city,
June 3, 1861.

On the day before it left the capital, an order was issued from
the war department, of which the following is an extract:

"It is the desire of the war department, in relinquishing the
services of this gallant regiment, to make known the
satisfaction that is felt at the prompt and patriotic manner in
which it responded to the call for men to defend the capital,
when it was believed to be in peril, and to acknowledge the
important service which it rendered by appearing here in an
hour of dark and trying necessity. The time for which it had
engaged has now expired. The service which it was expected to
perform has been handsomely accomplished, and its members may
return to their native city with the assurance that its
services are gratefully appreciated by all good and loyal
citizens, whilst the government is equally confident that when
the country again calls upon them, the appeal will not be made
in vain to the young men of New York."

On May 25, 1862, when Stonewall Jackson's strong column
suddenly invaded the Valley of the Shenandoah and again
seriously endangered the national capital, the 7th, still
commanded by Col. Lefferts, once more promptly tendered its
services to the general government. As in 1861, it was the
first of the militia regiments in readiness to leave for the
front.

On its arrival at Baltimore it was halted and ordered to report
to Gen. Dix, commanding the Middle Department, with
headquarters at Baltimore, and on June 19, 1862, it was
mustered into the U. S.service for three months, to date from
May 25. Most of this term was spent at and near Baltimore. It
was mustered out at New York city, Sept. 9, 1862.

On June 16, 1863, at the time of Lee's invasion of the north,
the 7th once more entered the U. S. service, being mustered in
at New York city for 30 days. It left the state on the 17th,
under command of Col. Lefferts, and served at Baltimore, and
Frederick, Md.,in the 2nd separate brigade, 8th corps, Middle
Department, until assigned on July 7, at Frederick, to the 3d
division of the 3d corps, under command of Maj.-Gen. French.

For several days after the battle of Gettysburg Col. Lefferts
was in command of the city of Frederick. On July 14, the 7th
received orders to report to Maj.-Gen. Wool during the draft
riots in New York city, and arrived in New York on the 16th.
It was mustered out on July 20.

During its service in 1861 it lost 1 man, accidentally killed.
On the three occasions when it was called into service it had a
unique record for the promptness and alacrity with which it
responded to each call to arms.

Source: The Union Army, vol. 2, p. 236

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New York
SEVENTH REGIMENT.
National Guard.
This regiment, located in New York city, is still in
existence; its companies, A, B, C and D, were organized during
the excitement created by the firing of British at American
vessels off Sandy Hook in April, 1806, as the 1st, 2d, 3d and
4th Companies, and June 25th they were officially reorganized
by the State as part of the uniformed militia of the State, and
attached to the battalion of artillery commanded by Maj. Andrew
Sitcher. April 5, 1807, the battalion, in the organization of
the 3d Regiment of New York Artillery, became its 2d Battalion.
When the war with England became imminent in 1807, these four
companies, with other volunteers, were temporarily organized as
a regiment, commanded by Col. Peter Curtenius, and remained
thus detached until April 20, 1809. In 1812 the 3d became the
11th Regiment of Artillery, the four companies remaining the 2d
Battalion. August 25, 1824, the battalion was named "Battalion
of National Guards" (its distinctive name until, in 1862, the
Legislature appropriated it for the uniformed militia), and in
December, 1824, the fifth company was organized, and Captain
Stevens' company, of the 11th New York Artillery, transferred
to it as the sixth company. In January, 1825, the battalion
was transferred to the 2d New York Artillery, October 1, 1825,
the battalion was detached and organized as a separate and
independent battalion, and during the month the seventh company
was organized. May 4, 1826, the organization of the eighth
company was completed, and May 6th, the battalion was organized
into a regiment, the 27th Artillery. April 17, 1838, a troop
of cavalry was admitted to the regiment, which, in 1861, became
the ninth company. In 1843, the State furnished the regiment
with arms, it having heretofore provided them itself. July
27th, the designation of the regiment was changed to 7th Regt.
In April, 1849, an engineer corps was organized, which was
revived and reorganized March 1, 1855. A tenth company, Co. K,
was organized March 29, 1860. The regiment was frequently
ordered to hold itself ready for service, and did active
service for the United States, the State and New York city, as
follows: United States service from September 15 to December
15, 1812; from September 2 to December 2, 1814; in support of
State or municipal authority: execution of James Reynolds,
November 19, 1825; at the Election Riots, April 10, 1834;
Abolition Riot, July 11 to 12, 1834; Great Conflagration in New
York city, December 17, 1835; Stevedore Riot, February 24,
1836; Flour Riots, February 6 and March 6, 1837; Anti-rent War,
December 9 to 10, 1839; Croton Water Riot, April 22 to 23,
1840; fire in New York city, July 19 to 21, 1845; Astor Place
Riot, May 10, 12 and 14, 1849; Police Riot, June 16, 1857; Dead
Rabbit Riot, July 5, 1857; Quarantine War, January 3, 1859;
preserving order at camp of Spinola Brigade, September 12 to
19, 1862; Draft Riots, July, 1863; Orange Riots, July, 1871;
Labor Riots, July, 1877; Motormen's Strike, Brooklyn, January,
1895, and at strike, Croton Dam, April, 1900; service in the
War of the Rebellion.

April 19, 1861, the regiment, commanded by Col. Marshall
Lefferts, left the State, en route to Washington, D. C., where
it was mustered in the service of the United States for thirty
days, April 26, 1861; it served at Washington and was mustered
out at New York city, June 3, 1861.

May 25, 1862, the regiment, still commanded by Colonel
Lefferts, again left the State, and was mustered in the United
States service at camp Hamilton, Va., May 29, 1862, for three
months, from May 26, 1862. It served most of this time at
Baltimore, Md., and was mustered out of the United States
service, September 5, 1862, at New York city.

June 16, 1863, it again re-entered the United States
service, and was mustered in at New York city, for thirty days.
It left the State on the 17th, under the command of Colonel
Lefferts, served at Baltimore, and Frederick, Md., in the 2d
Separate Brigade, Middle Department, 8th Corps, and was
mustered out of the United States service, July 20, 1863, at
New York city.

In its service, in 1861, it lost one enlisted man,
accidentally killed, and it took part in: The advance into
Virginia, May 24, 1861, and the New York city riot July 16,
1863.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 2

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7th Regiment, New York State Militia (30 days, 1861)
Left New York City for Washington, D. C., on special call of President Lincoln
April 19, 1861. Occupation of Annapolis Junction, Md., and opening communications
with Washington April 24-25. In Capital Buildings at Washington April 25-May 2.
Mustered into United States service April 26. Duty at Camp Cameron, Meridian Hill,
May 2-23. Occupation of Arlington Heights, Va., May 24-26. Assist in building Fort
Runyon. Return to Camp Cameron May 26. Mustered out at New York City June 3, 1861.
7th Regiment, New York State Militia (3 months, 1862)
Mustered in for three months' service May 25, 1862. Left New York City for Baltimore, Md.,
May 26. Attached to Dix's Command, Middle Department, to July, 1862. 8th Army Corps,
Middle Department, to September, 1862. Camp at Stewart's Hill, Baltimore, Md., May 28
to June 5, and duty at Fort Federal Hill June 6 to August 28. Mustered out at New York
City September 5, 1862.
7th Regiment, New York State Militia (30 days, 1863)
Mustered in for thirty days' service June 16, 1863. Left State for Baltimore, Md.,
June 17. Attached to Morris' Brigade, 8th Army Corps, Middle Department, to July 7.
3rd Division, 3rd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to July 15. Duty at Fort Federal Hill
and provost duty in Baltimore, Md., June 18 to July 5. Ordered to Frederick, Md., July 5,
and picket and outpost duty there till July 14. Reached New York July 16. On duty during
Draft Riots July 16-21. Mustered out July 21, 1863.