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Title: History of the 159th Regiment, N.Y.S.V.

Author: Edward Duffy

Release Date: January 7, 2008 [EBook #24195]

Language: English

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HISTORY

OF THE

159TH REGIMENT, N.Y.S.V.

COMPILED FROM THE DIARY OF

LIEUT. EDWARD DUFFY

NEW YORK
1890

ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY COPIES
REPRINTED FROM
"HUDSON GAZETTE"
1865

No. 115

HISTORY

OF THE

159TH REGIMENT, N.Y.S.V.

During the latter part of October, 1862, negotiations were made by
which the 167th Regiment, Colonel HOMER A. NELSON, in Camp at Hudson,
was consolidated with the 159th Regiment, Lieutenant-Colonel EDWARD L.
MOLINEUX, in camp at Brooklyn. The consolidated Regiment was
designated the 159th, Colonel NELSON retaining command. The Regiment
left "Camp-Kelly," Hudson, on the 30th day of October, proceeded on
board the steamer Connecticut, arrived in New York next morning, and
marched to Park Barracks. Remained there until November 1st, when we
were mustered, into the United States service by Lieutenant R.B.
Smith, U.S.A. Left Park Barracks