Tag Archives: 33rd New York Infantry Regiment

furlough

Apparently an officer in the New York 33d Volunteer Infantry took advantage of a winter break in the action to visit home. From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in March 1863: Personal. Capt. MCGRAW, of the 33d Regiment arrived … Continue reading

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Still trusting the old ship

The New York 33rd Volunteer Infantry has less than three months remaining in its two year enlistment. Here’s a letter home from a member of the 33rd. From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in 1863: Patriotic Letter from a … Continue reading

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Pine Grove Christmas

From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in January 1863: The 33d Regiment. A correspondent of the Rochester Union in the 33d regiment, thus writes of a pleasant affair which occurred at Col. TAYLOR’s head quarters on Christmas day: Col. … Continue reading

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“beautiful and sharp fighting”

150 years ago today a great Union blood bath occurred at the Battle of Fredericksburg. Belonging to W.F. Smith’s XI Corps, the 33rd New York Infantry Regiment supported artillery in William Franklin’s Left Grand Division. A quick recap of the … Continue reading

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All Liquored Up

New recruits from Buffalo cause havoc on a troop train; another member of an “old’ regiments dies by disease. These two quick articles were printed consecutively in the same column in a Seneca County, New York newspaper in November 1862: … Continue reading

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Report from Company A

150 years ago today George M. Guion wrote a report for his hometown newspaper about the casualties his unit suffered during the Battle of Antietam. From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in 1862: Letter from Captain Guion. BATTLEFIELD OF … Continue reading

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Heroically Caring for the Wounded

During the Battle of Antietam the 33rd New York Infantry fought as part of William H. Irwin’s brigade, Baldy Smith’s division, William B. Franklin’s corps. According to Colonel Irwin’s report his brigade began fighting at about 10 AM in support … Continue reading

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Burnside: “fill up the old regiments”

The politics of recruitment. From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in August 1862: The Thirty-Third Regiment. The Thirty-Third Regiment is commanded by brave and experienced officers. It has received honor and renown upon the field of battle. To-day it … Continue reading

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Government Stimulus

Talk about Big Sibling … here a newspaper seems to have a real good idea of exactly how much money is being sent home by local soldiers in the 33rd New York Volunteers. From a Seneca Falls, New York newspaper … Continue reading

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A Masterly Retreat

Here’s a long letter home from 150 years ago this week that talks mostly about the Seven Days’ Battles. The 33rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment’s main fight was the relatively minor Battle of Garnett’s & Golding’s Farm – the … Continue reading

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