History of the 27th Regiment N.Y. Vols: Being a Record of Its More Than Two Years of Service in the War for the Union, from May 21st, 1861 to May 31st, 1863. With a Complete Roster, and Short Sketches of Commanding Officers. Also, a Record of Experience and Suffering of Some of the Comrades in Libby and Other Rebel PrisonsCarl & Matthews, printers, 1888 - 303 pages History of the 27th regiment N.Y. vols. Being a record of its more than two years of service in the war for the union, from May 21st, 1861 to May 31st, 1863. With a complete roster, and short sketches of commanding officers. Also, a record of experience and suffering of some of the comrades in Libby and other Rebel prisons. Compiled by C.B. Fairchild, of company "D". Published under the direction of the following committee: Gen. H.W. Slocum. Capt. C.A. Wells. |
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... attack on the guard house , and release their comrade . Their advance was resisted by the 33d , and soon the two regiments were in battle array , armed with cobble stones ; and began to entrench themselves behind windrows of stones ...
... attack on the guard house , and release their comrade . Their advance was resisted by the 33d , and soon the two regiments were in battle array , armed with cobble stones ; and began to entrench themselves behind windrows of stones ...
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... attacked and drove the enemy from the house , who retired in disorder behind their battery , leaving a large num- ber ... attack . Perceiving the necessity of support , I rallied about 200 of the 8th New York Regiment on the brow of the ...
... attacked and drove the enemy from the house , who retired in disorder behind their battery , leaving a large num- ber ... attack . Perceiving the necessity of support , I rallied about 200 of the 8th New York Regiment on the brow of the ...
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... attack was commanded to be made - that they were repulsed and driven back in disorder , and believing that no assistance I could render would avail in restraining the troops or stay their flight , I withdrew my command in perfect order ...
... attack was commanded to be made - that they were repulsed and driven back in disorder , and believing that no assistance I could render would avail in restraining the troops or stay their flight , I withdrew my command in perfect order ...
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... attacked before morning . A fresh supply of ammunition was issued , knapsacks packed , and a sharp lookout was maintained all night . Nothing came of it , however . From this time to September 5th , the ordinary routine of camp and ...
... attacked before morning . A fresh supply of ammunition was issued , knapsacks packed , and a sharp lookout was maintained all night . Nothing came of it , however . From this time to September 5th , the ordinary routine of camp and ...
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... attacked in the morning . Precautions were taken during the night to prevent the success of an attack . The roads approaching the landing were obstructed by felled trees ; the vigilance of the sentinels was redoubled ; the wood ...
... attacked in the morning . Precautions were taken during the night to prevent the success of an attack . The roads approaching the landing were obstructed by felled trees ; the vigilance of the sentinels was redoubled ; the wood ...
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27TH REGIMENT N. Y. April artillery Bartlett battery battle of Bull battle of Fredericksburg battle of Gaines boys bridge brigade Brigadier-General Bull Run camp Capt Captain Charles Colonel command comrades Crampton's Pass dark deserted Aug died disch discharged Aug discharged Feb division Elmira enemy enemy's fight fire Fitz John Porter Franklin Fredericksburg front geant George George W guns headquarters Henry hospital infantry James John July 21 June 27 killed Lieut line of battle McClellan miles Mill morning moved mustered Aug mustered July mustered Oct mustered Sept night o'clock officers picket position Potomac prisoner at Bull promoted Sept promoted to Corporal rear rebel received REGIMENT N. Y. VOLS retreat Richmond river road ROSTER OF 27TH Savage Station Second Lieutenant Sergeant shells Sixth Corps skirmishers Slocum soldiers soon taken prisoner tents to-day troops William H woods wounded York Volunteers
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