Civil War Id’d Slouch Hat Worn by James H. Wilson Co. A 13th New York Infantry

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Civil War Id’d Slouch Hat Worn by James H. Wilson Co. A 13th New York Infantry – We have had several original slouch hats, but this is the only example that still retains its original silk lining. Sewn to the lining is a paper tag that reads:

J. H. Wilson

Rochester

N.Y.

James Wilson enlisted, in Rochester, at age 19, on April 25, 1861, as a Corporal, in Co. A of the 13th New York Infantry. He would serve in that regiment until he mustered out of service, on May 14, 1863. Wilson was promoted to the rank of 2nd Lt., in May of 1862 and later, to the rank of 1st Lt. , in November of 1862. He was wounded at the Battle of Gaines’ Mill, on June 27, 1862. While in the 13th NY, Wilson and his regiment would see action at Yorktown, the Seven Days Battles, Second Bull Run; they were held in reserve at Antietam; but were heavily engaged in the Battle of Fredericksburg, in December of 1862 and would be participants in the ill-conceived “Mud March”.

This slouch hat exhibits all of the attributes and characteristics that confirm its originality and period, Civil War construction and use: soft, mellow beaver felt; black grosgrain silk brim binding; black grosgrain silk band around the exterior of the crown; wide sweat band; original silk lining with gold embossed maker’s name – “Horstmann”; ostrich plume affixed to the crown’s exterior via a cockade with an eagle I button; original, bullion embroidered, officer’s infantry insignia affixed to the front of the hat’s exterior; original officer’s bullion hat cord. This is a superior example of a Union officer’s slouch hat, id’d to a young Lieutenant who participated in several significant, early war engagements, suffering a wound at Gaines’ Mill. It is, as mentioned, extremely rare to find an officer’s slouch hat with its original silk lining – most of these hats originally had these linings, but they simply disintegrated with heavy wear and field use. The hat remains in excellent condition; the lining, although complete, exhibits some obvious parallel tears, commonly seen in antique silk; the gold embossed label of Horstmann, which is easily discernible, denotes the well-known, Philadelphia military goods purveyor.

James H. Wilson

Residence was not listed; 19 years old.

Enlisted on 4/25/1861 at Rochester, NY as a Corporal.

On 5/14/1861 he mustered into “A” Co. NY 13th Infantry

He was Mustered Out on 5/14/1863 at Rochester, NY

He was listed as:

* Wounded 6/27/1862 Gaines’ Mill, VA

Promotions:

* 2nd Lieut 5/13/1862 (As of Co. B)

* 1st Lieut 11/1/1862 (As of Co. H)

Intra Regimental Company Transfers:

* 5/13/1862 from company A to company B

* 11/1/1862 from company B to company H

Name: James H Wilson
Enlistment Age: 19
Birth Date: abt 1842
Enlistment Date: 25 Apr 1861
Enlistment Place: Rochester, New York
Enlistment Rank: Corporal
Muster Date: 14 May 1861
Muster Place: New York
Muster Company: A
Muster Regiment: 13th Infantry
Muster Regiment Type: Infantry
Muster Information: Enlisted
Rank Change Date: 13 May 1862
Rank Change Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
Rank Change Information: As of Co. B
Transfer date: 13 May 1862
Transfer From Unit: A
Transfer To Unit: B
Casualty Date: 27 Jun 1862
Casualty Place: Gaines’ Mill, Virginia
Type of Casualty: Wounded
Muster Out Date: 14 May 1863
Muster Out Place: Rochester, New York
Muster Out Information: Mustered Out
Side of War: Union
Survived War?: Yes
Was Officer?: Yes
Injured in Line of Duty?: Yes
Additional Notes 2: Rank Change 2 Date: 01 Nov 1862; Rank Change 2 Rank: First Lieutenant; Rank Change 2 Information: As of Co. H; Transfer 2 Date: 01 Nov 1862; Transfer 2 From Unit: B; Transfer 2 To Unit: H;
Title: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General 1893-1906

 

Name: James H Wilson
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1842
Birth Place: Rochester, New York
Enlistment Year: 1861
Enlistment Location: Rochester, New York, USA
Muster Year: 1861
Muster Regiment: 13th Infantry
Separation Date: 13 May 1862
Separation Details: Transferred

 

NAME: James H Wilson
RANK: First Lieutenant
ROLE: Veteran
RESIDENCE DATE: Jun 1890
RESIDENCE PLACE: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
ENUMERATION DISTRICT: 101
ENLISTMENT DATE: 25 Apr 1861
DISCHARGE DATE: 14 May 1863
REGIMENT OR VESSEL: 13 New York Vol
COMPANY: H.
LENGTH OF SERVICE: 2 Yrs 19 Days

13th NY Infantry
( 2-years )

Organized: Elmira, NY on 5/14/61
Mustered Out: 5/14/63 at Rochester, NYOfficers Killed or Mortally Wounded: 4
Officers Died of Disease, Accidents, etc.: 0
Enlisted Men Killed or Mortally Wounded: 67
Enlisted Men Died of Disease, Accidents, etc.: 29
(Source: Fox, Regimental Losses)

 

From To Brigade Division Corps Army Comment
Jun ’61 Aug ’61 3 1 Department of Northeastern Virginia
Aug ’61 Oct ’61 Fort Corcoran Army of Potomac
Oct ’61 Mar ’62 2 Porter’s Army of Potomac
Mar ’62 May ’62 1 1 3 Army of Potomac
May ’62 May ’63 1 1 5 Army of Potomac Mustered Out

 

 

 

NEW YORK
THIRTEENTH INFANTRY
(Two Years)

 

 

Thirteenth Infantry.-Cols., Isaac F. Quimby, John Pickell; Elisha

G.  Marshall, Lieut.-Cols., Carl Stephan, Francis A. Schoeffel;

Majs., Oliver L. Terry, Francis A. Schoeffel, George Hyland, Jr.

 

The 13th, the “Rochester regiment,” composed of eight companies

from Rochester, one from Dansville and one from Brockport, was

mustered into the U. S. service at Elmira for a term of three

months.  It left Elmira on May 29, 1861, for Washington with the

12th, and camped on Meridian hill until June 3, when it was

ordered to Fort Corcoran, where it was employed in construction

work until the opening of the Manassas movement.

 

It then became a part of the 3d brigade, 1st division, Army of

Northeastern Virginia; was engaged at Blackburn’s ford, and was

active at Bull Run, losing 58 members.  In August, under special

orders, the regiment was mustered into the U. S. service for the

remainder of the two years’ term for which it had been accepted

for state service.

 

As in the case of the 12th the order was received with

dissatisfaction, so openly expressed that some members of the

13th were sentenced to the Dry Tortugas for discipline, but

afterward returned to the regiment.  From Oct. 1 to March 10,

1862, the 13th performed guard and picket duty along the Potomac

near Georgetown and was then assigned to Martindale’s brigade,

Porter’s division, 3d corps, with which it participated in the

Peninsular campaign.

 

It had its share of the arduous duties in the siege of Yorktown,

the tiresome marches on the Peninsula; and lost heavily in the

Seven Days’ battles.  In May, 1862, it was assigned to the 1st

brigade, 1st division, 5th corps, and after the Peninsular

campaign and a brief rest at Harrison’s Landing moved to join

Gen. Pope.

 

In the second battle of Bull Run the regiment was closely engaged

and out of 240 in action, suffered a loss of 45 killed and many

wounded and missing.  Withdrawing to Washington, the regiment

proceeded from there to the front; was held in reserve at

Antietam and went into camp at Sharpsburg, after a sharp

encounter with the enemy at Shepherdstown.

 

It reached the vicinity of Fredericksburg on Nov 19 and lost

heavily in the battle there the following month.  Returning to

its former camp, the 13th participated in the “Mud March” and

thereafter remained in winter quarters until the end of April,

1863, when the term of enlistment expired.

 

The original two years men were mustered out at Rochester, May

14, 1863, and the three years’ men and recruits were consolidated

into two companies which were attached to the 140th N. Y.  The

total strength of the regiment was 1,300 men; its loss by death

from wounds was 85 and from disease, accident or imprisonment 44.

 

The 13th New York Infantry Regiment (“Rochester Regiment”) was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.


Active
May 14, 1861 to June 23, 1863
Country United States
Allegiance Union
Branch Infantry
Engagements First Battle of Bull Run
Siege of Yorktown
Battle of Hanover Court House
Seven Days Battles
Battle of Beaver Dam Creek
Battle of Gaines’s Mill
Battle of White Oak Swamp
Battle of Malvern Hill
Second Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Fredericksburg
Battle of Chancellorsville

Sergeant Tzar Caldwell, 13th New York Volunteer Infantry

The 13th New York Infantry Regiment (“Rochester Regiment”) was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Service

The 13th New York Infantry was organized at ElmiraNew York and mustered in for two years state service on April 25, 1861 and subsequently re-mustered for three months federal service under the command of Colonel Isaac Ferdinand Quinby. The regiment was transferred from state service to United States service for the balance of their term by order of Governor Edwin D. Morgan August 2, 1861.

The regiment was attached to Sherman’s Brigade, Tyler’s Division, McDowell’s Army of Northeast Virginia, June to August 1861. Fort Corcoran, Defenses of Washington, to October 1861. Martindale’s Brigade, Porter’s Division, Army of the Potomac, to March 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, III Corps, Army of the Potomac, to May 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, V Corps, to May 1863.

The 13th New York Infantry mustered out of the service on May 14, 1863. Men who had enlisted for three years’ service were consolidated into two companies and served duty as Provost Guard, 1st Division, V Corps, April 27 to June 23. These two companies ceased to exist on June 23, 1863 when its members were transferred to the 140th New York Infantry.

Detailed service

Left New York for Washington, D. C., May 30. Camp on Meridian Hill, defenses of Washington, until June 3, 1861, and at Fort Corcoran until July 16. Advance on Manassas, Va., July 16–21. Occupation of Fairfax Court House July 17. Blackburn’s Ford July 18. First Battle of Bull Run July 21. Duty in the defenses of Washington until March 1862. Moved to the Virginia Peninsula March 16. Warwick Road April 5. Siege of Yorktown April 5-May 4. Reconnaissance from Yorktown April 11–13. New Bridge May 24. Battle of Hanover Court House May 27. Operations about Hanover Court House May 27–29. Seven Days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Mechanicsville June 26. Gaines’s Mill June 27. White Oak Swamp and Turkey Bend June 30. Malvern Hill July 1. At Harrison’s Landing until August 16. Retreat from the Peninsula and movement to Centreville August 16–28. Pope’s Campaign in northern Virginia August 28-September 2. Second Battle of Bull Run August 30. Maryland Campaign September 6–22. Battle of Antietam September 16–17. Shepherdstown September 19. At Sharpsburg, Md., to October 30. Movement to Falmouth, Va., October 30-November 19. Battle of Fredericksburg December 12–15. Expedition to Richards’ and Ellis’ Fords December 29–30. “Mud March” January 20–24, 1863. At Falmouth until April 26. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1–5.[1]

Casualties

The regiment lost a total of 100 men during service; 4 officers and 67 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 29 enlisted men died of disease.[2]

Commanders

  • Colonel Isaac Ferdinand Quinby
  • Colonel John Pickell
  • Colonel Elisha Gaylord Marshall
  • Lieutenant ColonelFrancis A. Schoeffel – commanded at the Battle of Fredericksburg after Col. Marshall was wounded in action
  • CaptainWilliam Downey – commanded the unit after it was consolidated to two companies

Notable members

Mustered in United States service for three months 14 May, 1861. Arrived at Washington, D. C., 31 May, 1861. Remustered for two years 2 August, 1861

COLONEL I F QUINBY
Professor I F Quinby was appointed colonel, 13th New York Infantry, on 4 July, 1861, dated 1 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Rifles, on 14 May, 1861. Colonel I F Quinby, 13th New York Infantry, resigned on 2 August, 1861, was discharged on 5 August, 1861. He was appointed brigadier general, United States Volunteers, on 17 March, 1862.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL C STEPHAN
Captain C Stephan, 13th New York Infantry, Company B, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 13th New York Infantry, on 20 June, 1861, dated 21 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Rifles, on 14 May, 1861.

MAJOR O L TERRY
O L Terry was appointed major, 13th New York Infantry, on 14 May, 1861, dated 8 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Rifles, on 14 May, 1861.

Company A: CAPT. C G PUTNAM
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Rochester, Monroe County, New York, c on 25 April 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Rifles, on 14 May, 1861. Captain R F Taylor, 13th New York Infantry, Company A, was discharged and appointed colonel, 33rd New York Infantry, on 27 May, 1861, and First Lieutenant C G Putnam, 13th New York Infantry, Company A, was appointed captain, 13th New York Infantry, Company A, on 4 July, 1861, dated 27 May, 1861. The 13th New York Infantry, Company K (1st), was assigned to the 13th New York Infantry, Company A, on 29 October, 1861.

Company B: CAPT. G HYLAND, JR.
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Dansville, Livingston County, New York, on 27 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Rifles, on 14 May, 1861. Captain C Stephan, 13th New York Infantry, Company B, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 13th New York Infantry, on 20 June, 1861, dated 21 May, 1861, and First Lieutenant G Hyland, Jr., 13th New York Infantry, Company B, was appointed captain, 13th New York Infantry, Company B, on 4 July, 1861, dated 17 May, 1861.

Company C: CAPT. A NOLTE
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Rochester, Monroe County, New York, on 23 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Rifles, on 14 May, 1861. A Nolte was appointed captain, 13th New York Infantry, Company C, on 4 July, 1861, dated 1 May, 1861, and Captain A Nolte, 13th New York Infantry, Company C, was discharged on 22 November, 1861.

Company D: CAPT. L BROWN
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Rochester, Monroe County, New York, on 25 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Rifles, on 14 May, 1861. L Brown was appointed captain, 13th New York Infantry, Company C, on 4 July, 1861, dated 1 May, 1861, and the 13th New York Infantry, Company H (1st), was assigned to the 13th New York Infantry, Company D, on 31 October, 1862.

Company E: CAPT. F A SCHOEFFEL
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Rochester, Monroe County, New York, on 23 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Rifles, on 14 May, 1861. F A Schoeffel was appointed captain, 13th New York Infantry, Company E, on 4 July, 1861, dated 1 May, 1861.

Company F: CAPT. H SMITH
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Rochester, Monroe County, New York, on 30 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Rifles, on 14 May, 1861. H Smith was appointed captain, 13th New York Infantry, Company D, on 4 July, 1861, dated 1 May, 1861, and Captain H Smith, 13th New York Infantry, Company F, resigned on 27 September, 1861.

Company G (1st): CAPT. G W LEWIS
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Rochester, Monroe County, New York, on 30 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Rifles, on 14 May, 1861. G W Lewis was appointed captain, 13th New York Infantry, Company G (1st), on 4 July, 1861, dated 1 May, 1861, and the company was assigned to the 3rd New York Cavalry, Company K, on 1 September, 1861.

Company G (2nd): CAPT. R T WOOD
The company was mustered in United States service as the 13th New York Infantry, Company G (2nd), on 25 October, 1861, and First Lieutenant R T Wood, 13th New York Infantry, Company B, was appointed captain, 13th New York Infantry, Company G (2nd), on 18 December, 1861, dated 1 October, 1861. The 13th New York Infantry, Company K (2nd), was assigned to the 13th New York Infantry, Company G (2nd), on 31 October, 1862.

Company H (1st): CAPT. H B WILLIAMS
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Rochester, Monroe County, New York, on 18 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Rifles, on 14 May, 1861. H B Williams was appointed captain, 13th New York Infantry, Company H (1st), on 4 July, 1861, dated 1 May, 1861, and the company was assigned to the 13th New York Infantry, Company D, on 31 October, 1862.

Company H (2nd): CAPT. W ABBOTT
The company was mustered in United States service for three years as the 13th New York Infantry, Company H (2nd), on 28 November, 1862, and W Abbott was appointed captain, 13th New York Infantry, Company H (2nd), on 10 November, 1862, dated 20 October, 1861.

Company I (1st): CAPT. W F TULLY
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Rochester, Monroe County, New York, on 25 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Rifles, on 14 May, 1861. W F Tully was appointed captain, 13th New York Infantry, Company I (1st), on 4 July, 1861, dated 1 May, 1861, and was dismissed on 17 October, 1861. The company was assigned to the 13th New York Infantry on 29 October, 1861.

Company I (2nd): CAPT. C S BENJAMIN
The company was mustered in United States service for the unexpired term of service on 18 October, 1861, and was assigned to the 13th New York Infantry, Company I (2nd), on 10 January, 1862. First Lieutenant C S Benjamin, 13th New York Infantry, Company A, was appointed captain, 13th New York Infantry, Company I (2nd), on 12 February, 1862, dated 17 October, 1861.

Company K (1st): CAPT. H J THOMAS
The company was accepted in state service for two years at Brockport, Monroe County, New York, on 22 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three months at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, by Captain W L Elliott, United States Mounted Rifles, on 14 May, 1861. H J Thomas was appointed captain, 13th New York Infantry, Company K (1st), on 4 July, 1861, dated 1 May, 1861, and First Lieutenant E Fuller, 13th New York Infantry, Company K (1st), was assigned to command the company at the battle of first Bull Run on 21 July, 1861. Captain H J Thomas, 13th New York Infantry, Company K (1st), resigned on 10 September, 1861, and the company was assigned to the 13th New York Infantry, Company A, on 29 October, 1861.

Company K (2nd): CAPT. E P FULLER
The company was mustered in United States service as the 13th New York Infantry, Company K (2nd), on 29 October, 1861, and First Lieutenant E P Fuller, 13th New York Infantry, Company K (1st), was appointed captain, 13th New York Infantry, Company K (2nd), on 29 October, 1861, dated 10 September, 1861. The company was assigned to the 13th New York Infantry, Company G (2nd), on 31 October, 1862.

Company K (3rd): CAPT. W DOWNEY
The company was mustered in United States for 3 years as the 13th New York Infantry, Company K (3rd), on 4 October, 1862, and W Downey was appointed captain, 13th New York Infantry, Company K (3rd), on 10 November, 1862, dated 4 October, 1862.

Organisation of 13th New York Infantry at the first battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861Colonel I F QuinbyLieutenant Colonel C StephanMajor O L Terry; Company A, Captain C G Putnam; Company B, Captain G Hyland, Jr.; Company C, Captain A Nolte; Company D, Captain L Brown; Company E, Captain F A Schoeffel; Company F, Captain H Smith; Company G (1st), Captain G W Lewis; Company H (1st), Captain H B Williams; Company I (1st), Captain W F Tully; Company K (1st), Captain H J Thomas*

*Not present at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861

13th New York Infantry Regiment

United States Regiments & Batteries – New York – Infantry • Cavalry • Artillery

“Rochester Regiment”

The 13th New York Infantry Regiment lost 4 officers and 67 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded and 29 enlisted men to disease during the Civil War.

1861
April 25 Organized at Rochester, N.Y., and mustered in for two years’ service
May 4 Moved to Elmira, N. Y.
May 14 Mustered into United States service for three months under Colonel Isaac F. Quinby and Major Oliver L. Terry
May 21 Captain Carl Stephan of Company B promoted to lieutenant colonel
May 30 Left State for Washington, D. C. and attached to Sherman’s Brigade, Tyler’s Division, McDowell’s Army of Northeast Virginia. Camp on Meridian Hill, Defenses of Washington
June 3 At Fort Corcoran
July 16-21 Advance on Manassas, Va.
July 17 Occupation of Fairfax Court House
July 18 Blackburn’s Ford
July 21
Battle of Bull Run

The regiment lost 13 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 25 enlisted men wounded and 20 enliisted men missing or captured

August 2 Transferred to United States service for balance of term by order of Governor Morgan. Duty at Fort Corcoran, Defenses of Washington
August 5 Colonel Quinby resigned.
August 20 John Pickell (USMA 1822) was commissioned colonel
September Attached to Martindale’s Brigade, Porter’s Division, Army of the Potomac
1862
January 9 Major Terry resigns and Captain Francis A. Schoeffel of Company E promoted to major
March 16 Moved to the Virginia Peninsula and attached to 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 3rd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac
March 31 Colonel John Pickell was discharged for sickness. He would die in January of 1865 at age 63
April 1 Captain Elisha G. Marshall, U.S.A., was commissioned colonel
April 5 Warwick Road
April 5-May 4 Siege of Yorktown
April 11-13 Reconnaissance from Yorktown
May Attached 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Army Corps
May 24 New Bridge
May 24 Captain George Hyland of Company B promoted to major
May 27
Battle of Hanover Court House

The regiment lost 1 enlisted man killed and 6 wounded

May 27-29 Operations about Hanover Court House
June 25-July 1 Seven days before Richmond
June 26 Mechanicsville
June 27
Gaines Mill

The regiment lost 1 officer and 18 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 51 enlisted men wounded, and 2 officers and 54 enlisted men missing or captured

June 30 White Oak Swamp and Turkey Bend
July 1 Malvern Hill
July 13 Lieutenant Colonel Stephan resigned and Major Schoeffel was promoted to lieutenant colonel
July At Harrison’s Landing
August 16-28 Retreat from the Peninsula and movement to Centreville
August 28-September 2 Pope’s Campaign in Northern Virginia
August 30
Second Battle of Bull Run

The regiment was commanded by Colonel Elisha Marshall. It lost 3 officers and 38 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 4 officers and 62 enlisted men wounded, and 8 enlsted men missing.

The 13th New York is referenced on a trailside marker on the Deep Cut loop trail on the Manassas battlefield.

September 6-22 Maryland Campaign
September 16-17
Battle of Antietam

The regiment was in reserve and lost no casualties

September 19
Shepherdstown

The regiment lost 1 officer and 5 enlisted men wounded and 12 enlisted men missing or captured

September At Sharpsburg, Md.
October 30-November 19 Movement to Falmouth, Va.
December 12-15
Battle of Fredericksburg

The regiment lost 10 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 6 officers and 52 enlisted men wounded, and 7 enlisted men missing or captured.

December 29-30 Expedition to Richards’ and Ellis’ Fords
1863
January 20-24 “Mud March”
February At Falmouth
April 27 Three years’ men consolidated to two Companies and duty as Provost Guard, 1st Division, 5th Army Corps
April 26 Two years men ordered home
April 27-May 6 Chancellorsville Campaign
May 1-5
Battle of Chancellorsville

The battalion lost 4 enlisted men wounded and 1 missing

May 14 Two years men mustered out, expiration of term under Lieutenant Colonel Schoeffel while Colonel Marshall engaged in court martial duty
June 23 Three years’ men transferred to 140th New York Infantry

The 13th New York Infantry trailside marker is on the Deep Cut loop trail at Stop 7 of the Manassas Battlefield Driving Tour.

From the trailside marker – 2nd Manassas Battlefield – 13th NY Position

August 30, 1862
3:15 p.m.

1st Brigade (Roberts), First Division (Morell)
Fifth Corps (Porter), Army of the Potomac, USA

13th New York Infantry
(“Rochester Regiment”)
Col. Elisha G. Marshall

“The Rebel infantry poured in their volleys, and we were scarcely a dozen feet from their muzzles of their muskets. Oh, it was terrible! For twenty minutes the shattered regiments held the slope swept by a hurricane of death, and each minute the bullets hummed like swarming bees, and then those yet alive and able to do so received orders to fall back. We who fell – the dead, dying, and the disabled – held the field.”
– Cpl. John S. Slater