Abstracts of muster rolls for substitutes unassigned to any unit during the Civil War
Series Number
B0813
Summary
This series consists of printed abstracts that partially describe the military service of substitutes from New York who were mustered into service but never assigned to either a federal or a state unit. Information includes name; date and place of enlistment; age; length of enlistment; date mustered in; grade; birthplace; occupation; eye and hair color; complexion; height; congressional district number; and name and residence of the man who furnished the substitute.
Creator
New York (State). Bureau of Records of the War of the Rebellion
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Abstracts of muster rolls of the 26th Regiment, U.S. Colored Troops from New York State
Series Number
B0807
Summary
This series consists of abstracts describing the military service of New York men who served in the 26th Regiment, United States Colored Troops. Individual abstracts provide the following information: name; date and place of enlistment; age (in years); length of enlistment; date mustered in; grade; company and regiment; date left the organization; how (mustered out, discharged, deserted, etc.); in what grade; explanation (usually left blank); and remarks (only occasionally filled in).
Creator
New York (State). Bureau of Records of the War of the Rebellion
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Abstracts of muster rolls of National Guard units mustered into federal service during the Civil War
Series Number
B0800
Summary
These abstracts were compiled from original muster rolls of New York State Militia units that were temporarily mustered into federal service during the Civil War. Thirty eight of the sixty-five militia organizations that served in the Civil War are documented in this series. The abstracts contain the following categories of information for each individual: date of enlistment; age (in years); place of enlistment and for how long; date mustered in; grade; explanation; and remarks.
Creator
New York (State). Bureau of Records of the War of the Rebellion
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Abstracts of muster rolls of Veteran Reserve Corps troops from New York State
Series Number
B0806
Summary
This series consists of abstracts for New York men who served in the Veteran Reserve Corps (originally the Invalid Corps), an organization of men unfit for regular duty but who were healthy enough for prison guard, hospital, and military police duties. Abstracts include: name; date, place, and length of enlistment; age; date mustered in; grade; company and regiment; how, when, and in what grade the individual left the organization and "remarks," (typically the soldier's prior military service).
Creator
New York (State). Bureau of Records of the War of the Rebellion
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Abstracts of muster rolls for colored enlisted men unassigned to any unit during the Civil War
Series Number
B0812
Summary
This series consists of abstracts partially describing the military service of "colored" New York enlisted men mustered into service but never assigned to a federal or state unit. "Unassigned" refers to men located at recruiting depots and stations when the federal government ceased recruitment; men permanently assigned duty at these depots and stations; and men who deserted before being assigned to or while en route to their unit. Information includes name, physical description, birth date, occupation, grade, and enlistment data.
Creator
New York (State). Bureau of Records of the War of the Rebellion
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Abstracts of muster rolls for men who served in the United States Marine Corps during the Civil War
Series Number
B0804
Summary
This series consists of printed abstracts describing the military service of New York men who served in the United States Marine Corps during the Civil War. The abstracts provide the following information: name, birthplace, to what place credited, date of enlistment, place of enlistment, term, rank, names of vessels on which served, and final disposition (discharged, deserted, died, etc.).
Creator
New York (State). Bureau of Records of the War of the Rebellion
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Abstracts of muster rolls of men unassigned to any state or federal unit during the Civil War
Series Number
B0805
Summary
This series consists of abstracts partially describing the military service of New York men who were mustered into service but were not assigned to a unit during the Civil War. Abstracts list: name; date and place of enlistment; age; length of enlistment; date mustered in; grade; birthplace; occupation; eye and hair color; complexion; height; and Congressional District number. Some include how each man left his organization and remarks such as drafted, a substitute (often named), or deserted.
Creator
New York (State). Bureau of Records of the War of the Rebellion
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Abstracts of muster rolls for men who served in the United States Navy during the Civil War
Series Number
B0803
Summary
This series consists of abstracts describing the military service of New Yorkers who served in the United States Navy as officers or enlisted men (bulk of entries) during the Civil War. The abstracts contain: name, birthplace, from where appointed, date of appointment, rank, promotions, names of vessels on which served, and final disposition (resigned, retired, died, or dismissed). Some abstracts include: physical descriptions (eye and hair color, complexion, and height), as well as age, place of birth and occupation.
Creator
New York (State). Bureau of Records of the War of the Rebellion
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.