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49th New York Infantry

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Muster In: Organized at Buffalo, N.Y., and mustered in September 18, 1861.1
Muster Out: (Old members mustered out September 17, 1864.) Mustered out June 27, 1865.2

Commander(s):
Lieutenant Colonel George W. Johnson
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Lieutenant Colonel Erastus D. Holt
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Major George H. Selkirk
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First Offensive Order of Battle: Third Brigade | Second Division | VI Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army4,5

Second Offensive Order of Battle: Third Brigade | Second Division | VI Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army7,8

Third Offensive Order of Battle: Third Brigade | Second Division | VI Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army11

  • Commander: Captain Erastus D. Holt (July 31, 1864)12
  • Unit Strength:
  • Weapons:
  • Note: The Third Brigade, Second Division, Sixth Corps moved to City Point, Va. on July 9 and embarked for Washington, D.C. at 11 am on July 10, 1864.13,14

Fourth Offensive Order of Battle:

  • Not present at the Siege of Petersburg.15

Fifth Offensive Order of Battle:

Sixth Offensive Order of Battle:

  • Not present at the Siege of Petersburg.18

Seventh Offensive Order of Battle: Third Brigade | Second Division | VI Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union19

  • Commander: Lieutenant Colonel Erastus D. Holt (December 31, 1864)20
  • Unit Strength:
  • Weapons:
  • Note: This unit moved to the Siege of Petersburg from December 13-16, 1864.21
  • Note: The 49th New York consisted of five (5) companies at this time.22

Eighth Offensive Order of Battle: Third Brigade | Second Division | VI Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union23,24

  • Commander: Lieutenant Colonel Erastus D. Holt (January & February 1865)25,26
  • Unit Strength:
  • Weapons:
  • Note: The 49th New York consisted of five (5) companies at this time.27,28

Ninth Offensive Order of Battle: Third Brigade | Second Division | VI Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union29,30

  • Commander:
    • Lieutenant Colonel Erastus D. Holt (mortally wounded April 2)(March 31-April 2, 1865)31
    • Major George H. Selkirk (April 2, 1865)32
  • Unit Strength:
  • Weapons:
  • Note: The 49th New York consisted of five (5) companies at this time.33,34

Dyer’s/Sifakis’ Compendium Info:
Siege of Petersburg Battles35:

  • Before Petersburg June 17-18.
  • Siege of Petersburg June 17-July 9.
  • Jerusalem Plank Road June 22-23.
  • Moved to Washington, D.C., July 9-11.
  • …away…
  • (Old members mustered out September 17, 1864.)
  • …away…
  • Moved to Washington, thence to Petersburg December 13-16.
  • Siege of Petersburg December 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865.
  • Fort Fisher, Petersburg, March 25, 1865.
  • Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9.
  • Assault on and fall of Petersburg April 2.
  • Pursuit of Lee April 3-9.
  • Sailor’s Creek April 6.
  • Appomattox Court House April 9.
  • Surrender of Lee and his army.

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. George W. Johnson image.  MOLLUS-Mass Civil War Photograph Collection, Vol. 101, Page 5156.  United States Army Heritage and Education Center, Carlisle, PA. ↩
      4. 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. 227 ↩
      5. 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. 548 ↩
      6. Volume 13 (Ordnance Returns for the Second Quarter, April-June, 1864); 49th New York Entry, Page 113; 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. 227 ↩
      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. 548 ↩
      9. 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. 548 ↩
      10. Volume 13 (Ordnance Returns for the Second Quarter, April-June, 1864); 49th New York Entry, Page 113; 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. ↩
      11. 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 258 ↩
      12. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XXVII, Part 2 (Serial Number 71), page 551 ↩
      13. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XXVII, Part 1 (Serial Number 70), page 273 ↩
      14. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion by Frederick H. Dyer (Part 3) ↩
      15. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion by Frederick H. Dyer (Part 3) ↩
      16. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion by Frederick H. Dyer (Part 3) ↩
      17. Volume 15 (Ordnance Returns for the Third Quarter, July-September, 1864); 49th New York Entry, Page 109; 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. ↩
      18. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion by Frederick H. Dyer (Part 3) ↩
      19. 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 1120: “Organization of the Union Forces” (December 31, 1864) ↩
      20. 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 1120: “Organization of the Union Forces” (December 31, 1864) ↩
      21. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion by Frederick H. Dyer (Part 3) ↩
      22. 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 1120: “Organization of the Union Forces” (December 31, 1864) ↩
      23. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLVI, Part 2 (Serial Number 96), page 330: “Organization of the Union Forces” (January 31, 1865) ↩
      24. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLVI, Part 2 (Serial Number 96), page 744: “Organization of the Union Forces” (February 28, 1865) ↩
      25. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLVI, Part 2 (Serial Number 96), page 330: “Organization of the Union Forces” (January 31, 1865) ↩
      26. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLVI, Part 2 (Serial Number 96), page 744: “Organization of the Union Forces” (February 28, 1865) ↩
      27. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLVI, Part 2 (Serial Number 96), page 330: “Organization of the Union Forces” (January 31, 1865) ↩
      28. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLVI, Part 2 (Serial Number 96), page 744: “Organization of the Union Forces” (February 28, 1865) ↩
      29. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLVI, Part 1 (Serial Number 95), page 572: “Organization of the Union Forces” (March 31, 1865) ↩
      30. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLVI, Part 1 (Serial Number 95), page 587: “Return of casualties in the Union Forces commanded by Lieut. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, March 29-April 9, 1865” ↩
      31. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLVI, Part 1 (Serial Number 95), page 572: “Organization of the Union Forces” (March 31, 1865) ↩
      32. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLVI, Part 1 (Serial Number 95), page 572: “Organization of the Union Forces” (March 31, 1865) ↩
      33. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLVI, Part 1 (Serial Number 95), page 572: “Organization of the Union Forces” (March 31, 1865) ↩
      34. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLVI, Part 1 (Serial Number 95), page 587: “Return of casualties in the Union Forces commanded by Lieut. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, March 29-April 9, 1865” ↩
      35. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion by Frederick H. Dyer (Part 3) ↩

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