76th New York Infantry

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Muster In: Organized at Courtland and Albany, N.Y., and mustered in January 16, 1862.¹
Muster Out: Companies mustered out as follows:²

• Companies “B,” “F” and “K” July 1, 1864;
• Company “A” October 11;
• Company “G” October 20;
• Company “C” November 8;
• Company “E” November 18;
• Company “I” December 1, 1864;
• Company “H” January 1, 1865;
• Company “D” and Veterans and Recruits transferred to 147th Regiment, New York Infantry, January 28, 1865.

Commander(s):
Colonel Charles E. Livingston
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Lieutenant Colonel John E. Cook
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Lieutenant George W. Steele
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First Offensive Order of Battle: Second Brigade | Fourth Division | V Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army³,⁴

• Commander:
• Unit Strength:
• Weapons: Springfield Rifles (.58 caliber) (June 30, 1864)⁵

Second Offensive Order of Battle: Second Brigade | Fourth Division | V Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army⁶,⁷

• Commander: Lieutenant Colonel John E. Cook (June 30, 1864)⁸
• Unit Strength:
• Weapons: Springfield Rifles (.58 caliber) (June 30, 1864)⁹

Third Offensive Order of Battle: Second Brigade | Fourth Division | V Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army¹⁰,¹¹

• Commander: Lieutenant Colonel John E. Cook (July 31, 1864)¹²
• Unit Strength:
• Weapons:
• Note: The 76th New York had seven (7) companies at this point, with three companies having mustered out on July 1.¹³
• Note: Companies “B,” “F” and “K” mustered out July 1, 1864¹⁴

Fourth Offensive Order of Battle:

Second Brigade | Fourth Division | V Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army (August 1-?, 1864)¹⁵

Third Brigade | Second Division | V Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army (August ?-31, 1864)¹⁶

• Commander: Lieutenant Colonel John E. Cook (August 31, 1864)¹⁷
• Unit Strength:
• Weapons:
• Note: The 76^th New York had only seven (7) companies at this time.¹⁸

Fifth Offensive Order of Battle: Third Brigade | Third Division | V Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army¹⁹,²⁰

• Commander:
• Unit Strength:
• Weapons: Springfield Rifles (.58 caliber) (September 30, 1864)²¹
• Note: One company of the 76th New York mustered out during this time as follows:²²
  • Company “A” October 11;

Sixth Offensive Order of Battle: Third Brigade | Third Division | V Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army²³,²⁴

• Commander: Colonel Charles E. Livingston (October 31, 1864)²⁵
• Unit Strength:
• Weapons:
• Note: The 76^th New York consisted of six (6) companies at this time.²⁶,²⁴
• Note: One company of the 76th New York mustered out during this time as follows:²²
  • Company “G” October 20;

Seventh Offensive Order of Battle: Third Brigade | Third Division | V Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army²⁹,³⁰

• Commander: Lieutenant George W. Steele (December 31, 1864)³¹
• Unit Strength:
• Weapons:
• Note:  Three companies of the 76th New York mustered out during this time as follows:³²
  • Company “C” November 8;
  • Company “E” November 18;
  • Company “I” December 1, 1864
• Note: The 76^th New York consisted of two (2) companies by early December 1864.³³,³⁴
• Note: This regiment participated in Warren’s Stony Creek, or “Apple Jack” Raid to Belfield and Hicksford, Virginia from December 7-12, 1864.³⁵

Eighth Offensive Order of Battle: Third Brigade | Third Division | V Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army (January 1-28, 1865)(Need source)

• Commander:
• Unit Strength:
• Weapons:
• Note: The 76^th New York consisted of two and then only (1) company in January 1865 before it was disbanded. The last two remaining companies of the 76th New York mustered out during this time.  Veterans and Recruits transferred to 147th Regiment New York Infantry, January 28, 1865.³⁶
  • Company “H” January 1, 1865;
  • Company “D” January 28, 1865.

Ninth Offensive Order of Battle:

• Was no longer an independent command.³⁷

Dyer’s/Sifakis’ Compendium Info:
Siege of Petersburg Battles³⁸:

• Before Petersburg June 16-18.
• Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to January 28, 1865.
• Weldon Railroad August 18-21, 1864.
• Poplar Springs Church September 29-October 2.
• Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher’s Run, October 27-28.
• Hicksford Raid December 7-11.
• Companies mustered out as follows:
  • Companies “B,” “F” and “K” July 1, 1864;
  • Company “A” October 11;
  • Company “G” October 20;
  • Company “C” November 8;
  • Company “E” November 18;
  • Company “I” December 1, 1864;
  • Company “H” January 1, 1865;
  • Company “D” January 28, 1865.
• Veterans and Recruits transferred to 147th Regiment New York Infantry, January 28, 1865.

Bibliography:

Siege of Petersburg Documents Which Mention This Unit:

• OR XL P1 #138: Report of Lieutenant Colonel John E. Cook, 76th NY, June 12-July 30, 1864
• OR XLII P1 #155: Report of Lieutenant Colonel John E. Cook, 76th NY, August 18-28, 1864

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