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92nd New York Infantry

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Muster In: Organized at Potsdam, N.Y., and mustered in January 1, 1862.1
Muster Out: Consolidated with 96th Regiment New York Infantry December 1, 1864. Old members mustered out January 7, 1865.2

Commander(s):
Major Truman S. Merriman
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Captain Charles B. Church
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Captain Harry C. Fay
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Lieutenant George Vaughan
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Lieutenant Myron N. Dickinson (of the 118th NY)
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First Offensive Order of Battle: Third Brigade | First Division | XVIII Corps | Army of the James | Union Army3,4

Second Offensive Order of Battle: Third Brigade | First Division | XVIII Corps | Army of the James | Union Army7,8

  • Commander:
    • Major Truman S. Merriman (June 29, 1864) (wounded and arm shattered by a shell June 29, 1864)9
    • Captain Charles B. Church (June 30, 1864)10
  • Unit Strength:
  • Weapons: Enfield Rifles (.577 caliber) (June 30, 1864)11

Third Offensive Order of Battle: Third Brigade | First Division | XVIII Corps | Army of the James | Union Army12,13

  • Commander:
    • Captain Charles B. Church (at least July 2-3, 1864)14
    • Captain Harry C. Fay (July 31, 1864)15
  • Unit Strength:
  • Weapons:

Fourth Offensive Order of Battle: Third Brigade | First Division | XVIII Corps | Army of the James | Union Army16

  • Commander: Captain Harry C. Fay (at least August 24 and 31, 1864)17,18
  • Unit Strength:
  • Weapons:

Fifth Offensive Order of Battle: Third Brigade | First Division | XVIII Corps | Army of the James | Union Army19,20

Sixth Offensive Order of Battle: Second Brigade | First Division | XVIII Corps | Army of the James | Union Army24,25

  • Commander:
    • Captain Harry C. Fay (at least October 17, 1864)26
    • Lieutenant Myron N. Dickinson (of the 118th NY) (October 25, 1864)27
    • Lieutenant George Vaughan (October 31, 1864)28
  • Unit Strength:
  • Weapons:

Seventh Offensive Order of Battle: Second Brigade | First Division | XVIII Corps | Army of the James | Union Army (only December 1, 1864) (Need source)

  • Commander:
  • Unit Strength:
  • Weapons:
  • Note: Consolidated with 96th Regiment New York Infantry December 1, 1864. Old members mustered out January 7, 1865.29

Eighth Offensive Order of Battle:

  • No longer an independent unit.30

Ninth Offensive Order of Battle:

  • No longer an independent unit.31

Dyer’s/Sifakis’ Compendium Info:
Siege of Petersburg Battles32:

  • Before Petersburg June 15-18.
  • Wier Bottom Church June 20.
  • Siege operations against Petersburg and Richmond June 16 to December 1, 1864.
  • Hare’s House June 24 and 28.
  • Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30 (Reserve).
  • Duty in the trenches before Petersburg and on the Bermuda front until September 26.
  • Battle of Chaffin’s Farm, New Market Heights. September 28-30.
  • Battle of Fair Oaks October 27-28.
  • Duty in trenches before Richmond north of the James River until December.
  • Consolidated with 96th Regiment New York Infantry December 1, 1864.
  • Old members mustered out January 7, 1865.

Bibliography:

    Siege of Petersburg Documents Which Mention This Unit:

    Sources:

    1. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion by Frederick H. Dyer (Part 3) ↩
    2. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion by Frederick H. Dyer (Part 3) ↩
    3. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XL, Part 1 (Serial Number 80), p. 235 ↩
    4. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XL, Part 2 (Serial Number 81), p. 554 ↩
    5. “Back at Home After Three Years.” The Courier and Freeman (Potsdam, NY). February 18, 1925, p. 1 col. 1-5: “11th-Pleasant. Major (Truman A. Merriman) makes application for veteran furloughs. Feel very unwell.” ↩
    6. Volume 13 (Ordnance Returns for the Second Quarter, April-June, 1864); 92nd New York Entry, Page 120; Summary Statements of Quarterly Returns of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores on Hand in Regular and Volunteer Army Organizations, 1862-1867, 1870-1876. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M1281, Roll 7); Records of the Office of the Chief of Ordnance, 1797-1969, Record Group 156; National Archives Building, Washington, D.C. ↩
    7. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XL, Part 1 (Serial Number 80), p. 235 ↩
    8. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XL, Part 2 (Serial Number 81), p. 554 ↩
    9. “Back at Home After Three Years.” The Courier and Freeman (Potsdam, NY). February 18, 1925, p. 1 col. 1-5: “The warm weather tells upon us terribly. Considerable cannonading. Major Merriman wounded by a piece of shell. Arm shattered.” ↩
    10. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XL, Part 2 (Serial Number 81), p. 554 ↩
    11. Volume 13 (Ordnance Returns for the Second Quarter, April-June, 1864); 92nd New York Entry, Page 120; Summary Statements of Quarterly Returns of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores on Hand in Regular and Volunteer Army Organizations, 1862-1867, 1870-1876. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M1281, Roll 7); Records of the Office of the Chief of Ordnance, 1797-1969, Record Group 156; National Archives Building, Washington, D.C. ↩
    12. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XL, Part 1 (Serial Number 80), page 265 ↩
    13. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XL, Part 3 (Serial Number 82), page 739 ↩
    14. “Back at Home After Three Years.” The Courier and Freeman (Potsdam, NY). February 18, 1925, p. 1 col. 1-5: ”2nd—…Captain Church to go to Norfolk to make out the papers…3rd—…Captain Church receives his permission to go to Norfolk, Va…” ↩
    15. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XL, Part 3 (Serial Number 82, page 739 ↩
    16. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLII, Part 2 (Serial Number 88), page 621: “Organization of the Army of the Potomac…August 31, 1864” ↩
    17. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLII, Part 2 (Serial Number 88), page 621: “Organization of the Army of the Potomac…August 31, 1864” ↩
    18. “Back Upon Firing Line.” The Courier and Freeman (Potsdam, NY). February 25, 1925, p. 2 col. 2-4 ↩
    19. Sommers, Richard J. “Grant’s Fifth Offensive at Petersburg: A Study in Strategy, Tactics, and Generalship.  The Battle of Poplar Spring Church, the First Battle of the Darbytown Road, the Second Battle of the Squirrel Level Road, the Second Battle of the Darbytown Road (Ulysses S. Grant, Virginia).” Doctoral Thesis. Rice University, 1970. Print. p. 1304. ↩
    20. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLII, Part 1 (Serial Number 87), page 135: “Return of Casualties in the Union Forces (September-October 1864)” ↩
    21. “Back Upon Firing Line.” The Courier and Freeman (Potsdam, NY). February 25, 1925, p. 2 col. 2-4 ↩
    22. “Benson Captive in Rebel Prison.” The Courier and Freeman (Potsdam, NY). March 4, 1925, p. 3 col. 1-3 ↩
    23. Volume 15 (Ordnance Returns for the Third Quarter, July-September, 1864); 02nd New York Entry, Page 115; Summary Statements of Quarterly Returns of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores on Hand in Regular and Volunteer Army Organizations, 1862-1867, 1870-1876. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M1281, Roll 7); Records of the Office of the Chief of Ordnance, 1797-1969, Record Group 156; National Archives Building, Washington, D.C. ↩
    24. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLII, Part 3 (Serial Number 89), page 466: “Organization of the Union Forces” (October 31, 1864)” ↩
    25. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLII, Part 1 (Serial Number 87), page 150: “Return of Casualties in the Union Forces…Fair Oaks and Darbytown Road, Va., October 27-28, 1864” ↩
    26. “Benson Captive in Rebel Prison.” The Courier and Freeman (Potsdam, NY). March 4, 1925, p. 3 col. 1-3 ↩
    27. “Benson Captive in Rebel Prison.” The Courier and Freeman (Potsdam, NY). March 4, 1925, p. 3 col. 1-3 ↩
    28. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLII, Part 3 (Serial Number 89), page 466: “Organization of the Union Forces” (October 31, 1864)” ↩
    29. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion by Frederick H. Dyer (Part 3) ↩
    30. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion by Frederick H. Dyer (Part 3) ↩
    31. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion by Frederick H. Dyer (Part 3) ↩
    32. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion by Frederick H. Dyer (Part 3) ↩

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