12th New York State Militia

Lt. Col. John Jacob Astor III was an officer in the regiment, as was Lt. Col. Wiliiam G. Ward.. Major Henry A. Bostwick was a regimental surgeon. Francis Channig Barlow, later Brevet Major General, was a private in the regiment.

National Park Service says: 12th Regiment, New York State Militia (3 months, 1861)

OVERVIEW:

Sailed from New York for Fortress Monroe, Va., April 21, 1861; arrived April 23; thence moved to Annapolis and Washington, D. C. Assigned to Mansfield’s Command. Mustered in May 2, 1861. Advance into Virginia May 23. Occupation of Arlington Heights, Va., May 24. Ordered to join Patterson’s Army July 6. Skirmish near Martinsburg July 12. Near Bunker Hill July 15. Mustered out at New York City August 5, 1861, expiration of term.

12th Regiment, New York State Militia (3 months, 1862)

OVERVIEW:

Left State for Washington, D. C., May 27, 1862. Mustered in for three months May 31, 1862. Attached to Railroad Brigade, Middle Department, 8th Army Corps. (Co. “A” detached at Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Md.) Assigned to duty at Harper’s Ferry, W. Va., June to September. Defence of Harper’s Ferry September 12-15. Maryland Heights September 12-13. Surrender of Harper’s Ferry September 15. Paroled as prisoners of war September 16. Mustered out October 12, 1862. Declared exchanged January 11, 1863.

12th Regiment, New York State Militia (30 days, 1863)

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Again entered service for thirty days June 18, 1863. Moved to Harrisburg, Pa., and attached to 1st Brigade, Dana’s Division, Dept. of the Susquehanna. Duty at Fenwick, Pa. Mustered out at New York City July 20, 1863.