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"New Jersey and the Rebellion: History of the Services of the Troops and People of New Jersey in Aid of the Union Cause," by John Foster. Originally published in 1868, at Newark, New Jersey, this book consists of regimental histories. Original copy may be hard to locate. Reprint, 872 pages, costs $ 75.00.

"Record of Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Civil War 1861-5," by William Stryker, Adjustant General. Originally published in 1876, at Trenton, New Jersey. Original copy may be hard to locate. Reprint, 2 volumes, 1,934 pages, costs
$ 165.00.

"New Jersey Troops in the Gettysburg Campaign, From June 5th to July 31st, 1863," by Sergeant Samuel Toombs. Originally published in 1888, at Orange, New Jersey, acclaimed author, Mr. Nevins, states, "Sergeant Toombs relied completely on printed sources for this tribute to Jerseyans at Gettysburg. 406 pages, map and 60 illustrations, this scarce book, if located, may cost around $ 65.00.

1^st New Jersey....fact...."This distinguished regiment is included as one of William F. Fox's (circa 1889) top 300 Union Fighting Regiments."

1^st New Jersey, "History of the First Brigade, New Jersey Volunteers (Kearny's First New Jersey Brigade) from 1861 to 1865," by Camille Baquet. Originally released in 1910. This famous brigade was comprised of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 10th, and the 15th New Jersey Regiments. The 23rd New Jersey and Battery A, 1st New Jersey Light artillery are also covered in detail. At Gaines' Mill, this brigade lost over 1,000 men, including 30 officers, in some of the most sanguinary fighting of the war. The brigade was commanded in turn by Philip Kearny (killed at Chanuntily), George William Taylor (killed at 2nd Manassas), Alfred T.A. Torbert, and William H. Penrose. This brigade participated in the fighting that took place at such places as First Manassas, Gaines' Mill, Second Manassas, Crampton's Pass, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Salem Church, Gettysburg, Rappahannock Station, the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Fisher's Hill, Cedar Creek, Petersburg, Five Forks, and Appomattox Court House. The First New Jersey Brigade was part of Wright's Division, Sedgwick's 6th U.S. Army Corps, Army of the Potomac. 515 pages, photos, roster, appendix of killed and wounded, cost $ 40.00. Major General Philip Kearny's 1st New Jersey Brigade consisted of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 10th and 15th New Jersey and the 23rd New Jersey Infantry Regiments, Battery A of the 1st New Jersey artillery.

2nd New Jersey Volunteer Infantry.--(3 MONTHS.) Organized at Trenton, N.J. Enrolled April 26 and mustered in May 1, 1861. Left State for Washington, D.C., May 3. Reported to General Butler at Annapolis, Md., May 5; then moved to Washington, arriving there May 6. Attached to Runyon's New Jersey Brigade, Defences of Washington, to June, 1861. 1st Brigade, Runyon's Reserve Division, McDowell's Army of Northeast Virginia, to July, 1861. Camp at Meridian Hill May 24. 24. Occupation of Arlington Heights, Va., May 24. Construction of Fort Runyon. Duty on line of Alexandria & Loudon Railroad until July 16. Advance on Manassas, Va., July 16-21. Battle of Bull Run July 21 (Reserve). Mustered out at Trenton, N.J., July 21, 1861, expiration of term.

2nd New Jersey Volunteer Infantry.--(3 YEARS.) Organized at Camp Olden, Trenton, N.J., May 27, 1861. Left State for Washington, D.C., June 28, 1861. Attached to 2nd Brigade, Runyon's Reserve Division, McDowell's Army of Northeast Virginia, to August, 1861. Kearney's Brigade, Division of the Potomac, to October, 1861. Kearney's Brigade, Franklin's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to April, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, Dept. of the Rappahannock, to May, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 6th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac and Army of the Shenandoah, to July, 1865.

SERVICE.--Advance on Manassas, Va., July 16-21, 1861. Battle of Bull Run, Va., July 21 (Reserve). Duty in the Defences of Washington, D.C., until March, 1862. Advance on Manassas, Va., March 8-15. Advance from Alexandria to Bristoe Station April 741. Embarked for the Virginia Peninsula April 17. Siege of Yorktown, Va., April 19-May 4 (on transports). West Point May 7-8. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Battles of Gaines Mill June 27. Garnett's Farm June 27. Golding's Farm June 28. Charles City Cross Roads and Glendale June 30. Malvern Hill July 1. At Harrison's Landing until August 16, Movement to Fortress Monroe and Manassas, Va., June 16-26. Pope's Campaign in Northern Virginia August 26-September 2. Action at Bull Run Bridge, Manassas, August 27. Battle of Bull Run August 30. Cover Pope's retreat to Centreville August 30-31. Maryland Campaign September 6-22. Battles of Crampton's Pass. South Mountain, Md., September 14. Antietam, Md., September 16-17. Duty at Sharpsburg, Md., until October 29. Movement to Falmouth, Va., October 29-November 19. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. Duty at Falmouth until April 27, 1863. "Mud March" January 20-24. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Operations at Franklin's Crossing April 29-May 2. Battle of Maryes Heights, Fredericksburg, May 3. Salem Heights May 3-4. Banks Ford May 4. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 11-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg July 2-4. Pursuit of Lee to Manassas Gap, Va. Fairfield, Pa., July 5. At and near Funkstown, Md., July 10-13. Near Warrenton, Va., until September 15, and at Culpeper until October. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Rappahannock Station November 7. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. At Brandy Station until May, 1864. Campaign from the Rapidan to the James May 3-June 15. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Spottsylvania May 8-12; Spottsylvania Court House May 12-21. Assault on the Salient, "Bloody Angle," May 12. North Anna River May 23-26. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Non-Veterans relieved for muster out. Veterans and Recruits temporarily attached to 15th New Jersey Infantry under orders of May 29, 1864, until December 17, 1864, when reorganized as a Battalion. Non-Veterans mustered out at Newark, N.J., June 21, 1864. Battles about Cold Harbor June 1-12, 1864. Before Petersburg June 17-19. Siege of Petersburg until July 9. Jerusalem Plank Road June 22-23. Moved to Washington, D.C., July 9-11. Repulse of Early's attack on Fort Stevens and the Northern Defences of Washington July 11-12. Pursuit of Early to Snicker's Gap, Va., July 14-23. Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley Campaign August 7-November 28. Strasburg August 14-15. Cedar Creek August 15. Winchester August 17. Charlestown August 21-22. Battle of Winchester September 19. Fisher's Hill September 22. Battle of Cedar Creek October 19. Duty in the Shenandoah Valley until December. Moved to Washington, D.C., then to Petersburg, Va. Siege of Petersburg December, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Dabney's Mills, Hatcher's Run, February 5-7, 1865. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Fall of Petersburg April 2. Pursuit of Lee April 3-9. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. March to Danville April 23-27 and duty there until May 18. March to Richmond, Va., then to Washington, D.C., May 18-June 3. Corps Review June 8. Mustered out at Hall's Hill, Va., July 11, 1865.

Regiment lost during service 7 Officers and 89 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 67 Enlisted men by disease. Total 165.

3^rd New Jersey....fact...."This distinguished regiment is included as one of William F. Fox's (circa 1889) top 300 Union Fighting Regiments."

4^th New Jersey....fact...."This distinguished regiment is included as one of William F. Fox's (circa 1889) top 300 Union Fighting Regiments."

4^th New Jersey, "Death before Dishonor, The Andersonville Journal of Eugene Forbes," who enlisted in 1861 and fought in the engagements of Gaines' Mill, Crampton's Gap, and Fredericksburg. In 1864, Forbes was captured at the Wilderness and sent to the Confederate prison at Andersonville, Georgia, and later to Florence, GA. Forbes died in captivity; his journal survived. This diary was originally published in 1865. Considered one of the most rare and honest accounts of Andersonville. Includes many never before published letters and photographs, 215 pages, hardcover, index, cost $ 28.00.

5^th New Jersey....fact...."This distinguished regiment is included as one of William F. Fox's (circa 1889) top 300 Union Fighting Regiments."

5^th New Jersey, "Gone for a Soldier: The Civil War Memoirs of Private Alfred Bellard, Fifth New Jersey Infantry," edited by David Herbert Donald. From the archives of Alex Thomas. This 298 page paperback reprint costs $ 20.00.

6^th New Jersey....fact...."This distinguished regiment is included as one of William F. Fox's (circa 1889) top 300 Union Fighting Regiments."

6th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Regiment:. Organized at Camp Olden, Trenton, N.J., and mustered in August 19, 1861. Left State for Washington, D.C., September 10, 1861. Attached to Casey's Provisional Brigade, Division of the Potomac, to October, 1861. 3rd Brigade, Hooker's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 3rd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1864. 1st Brigade, 4th Division, 2nd Army Corps, to May, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Army Corps, to October, 1864.

SERVICE.--Expedition to Lower Maryland November 3-11, 1861. At Meridian Hill until December, 1861, and near Budd's Ferry, Md., until April, 1862. Moved to the Virginia Peninsula April 5-8. Siege of Yorktown April 10-May 4. Battle of Williamsburg May 5. Battle of Fair Oaks (or Seven Pines) May 31-June 1. Duty near Seven Pines until June 25. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Battles of Oak Grove, near Seven Pines, June 25. Savage Station June 29. Glendale June 30. Malvern Hill July 1. At Harrison's Landing until August 15. Movement to Centreville August 15-26. Pope's Campaign in Northern Virginia August 26-September 2. Action at Bristoe Station (or Kettle Run) August 27. Battles of Groveton August 29. Bull Run August 30. Chanuntily September 1. Duty in the Defences of Washington until November 1. Movement to Falmouth, Va., November 1-28. Duty near Falmouth November 28-December 11. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. At Falmouth until April 27, 1863. "Mud March" January 20-24. Operations at Rappahannock Bridge and Grove Church February 5-7. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 11-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee to Manassas Gap, Va., July 5-24. Wapping Heights July 23. Duty near Warrenton until October. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. McLean's Ford October 15. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Kelly's Ford November 7. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Payne's Farm November 27. Duty near Brandy Station until May, 1864. Demonstration on the Rapidan February 6-7. Campaign from the Rapidan to the James May 3-June 15. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Spottsylvania May 8-12; Spottsylvania Court House May 12-21. Assault on the Salient ("Bloody Angle") May 12. Harris Farm (or Fredericksburg Road) May 19. North Anna River May 23-26. Ox Ford May 23-24. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Before Petersburg June 16-18. Siege of Petersburg June 16 to October 12, 1864. Jerusalem Plank Road June 22-23. In trenches before Petersburg until July 12. In Reserve Camp until July 26. Demonstration on north side of the James July 27-29. Deep Bottom July 27-28. In trenches until August 12. Demonstration north of the James August 13-20. Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom. August 14-18. Ream's Station August 25. Before Petersburg until October 12. Non-Veterans mustered out at Trenton, N.J., September 7, 1864. Veteran Battalion consolidated with 8th New Jersey Infantry October 12, 1864.

Regiment lost during service 3 Officers and 124 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 71 Enlisted men by disease. Total 199.

6th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, Company C Re-enactors Website

7^th New Jersey....fact...."This distinguished regiment is included as one of William F. Fox's (circa 1889) top 300 Union Fighting Regiments."

7^th New Jersey Volunteers, "A History of the 7th New Jersey Infantry," by John Hayward. An all-new history with roster and over 80 photos of unit members. Available in late 1997 from the Longstreet House, P.O. Box 730, Highstown, NJ 08520.

7th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Regiment: Organized at Camp Olden, Trenton, N.J., and mustered in September 3, 1861. 7 Companies left State for Washington, D.C., September 19, 1861, and 3 Companies October 3, 1861. Attached to Casey's Provisional Brigade, Division of the Potomac, to October, 1861. 3rd Brigade, Hooker's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 3rd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1864, 1st Brigade, 4th Division, 2nd Army Corps, to May, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Army Corps, to July, 1865.

SERVICE--At Meridian Hill until December 6, 1861. Expedition to Lower Maryland November 3-11. Duty at Budd's Ferry, Md., until April, 1862. Moved to the Virginia Peninsula April 5-8. Siege of Yorktown, Va., April 10-May 4. Battle of Williamsburg May 5. Battle of Fair Oaks (or Seven Pines) May 31-June 1. Duty near Seven Pines until June 25. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Action at Oak Grove (near Seven Pines) June 25. Battles of Savage Station June 29. Glendale June 30. Malvern Hill July 1. At Harrison's Landing until August 15. Movement to Centreville, Va., August 15-26. Pope's Campaign in Northern Virginia August 26-September 2. Action at Bristoe Station (or Kettle Run) August 27. Battles of Groveton August 29; Bull Run August 30; Chanuntily September 1. Duty in the Defenses of Washington until November 1. Movement to Falmouth, Va.. November 1-28. Duty near Falmouth November 28-December 11. Battle of Fredericksburg. Va., December 12-15. Duty near Falmouth until April 27, 1863. "Mud March" January 20-24. Operations at Rappahannock Bridge and Grove Church February 5-7. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-6. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 11-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee to Manassas Gap, Va., July 5-24. Wapping Heights July 23. Duty near Warrenton until October. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. McLean's Ford October 15. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Kelly's Ford November 7. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Payne's Farm November 27. Duty near Brandy Station until May, 1864. Demonstration on the Rapidan February 6-7. Campaign from the Rapidan to the James May 3-June 15. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Spottsylvania May 8-12; Spottsylvania Court House May 12-21. Assault on the Salient ("Bloody Angle") May 12. Harris Farm, Fredericksburg Road, May 19. North Anna River May 23-26. Ox Ford May 23-24. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Before Petersburg June 16-18. Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Jerusalem Plank Road June 22-23, 1864. Demonstration north of the James July 27-29. Deep Bottom July 27-28. Demonstration north of the James August 13-20. Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom, August 14-18. Ream's Station August 25. Fort Sedgwick September 10. Poplar Springs Church September 29-October 2. Yellow House October 2-5. Boydton Plank Road. Hatcher's Run, October 27-28. Warren's Raid on Weldon Railroad December 7-12. Dabney's Mills, Hatcher's Run, February 5-7, 1865. Watkins' House March 25. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Boydton and White Oak Road March 30-31, Crow's House March 31. Fall of Petersburg April 2. Pursuit of Lee April 3-9. Sailor's Creek April 6. High Bridge, Farmville, April 7. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. March to Washington, D.C., May 2-12. Grand Review May 23. Duty at Washington, D.C., until July. Mustered out July 17, 1865. Non-Veterans mustered out at Trenton October 7, 1864.

Regiment lost during service 11 Officers and 126 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 121 Enlisted men by disease. Total 260.

8^th New Jersey....fact...."This distinguished regiment is included as one of William F. Fox's (circa 1889) top 300 Union Fighting Regiments."

8th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Regiment:. Organized at Camp Olden, Trenton, N.J., and mustered in September 14, 1861. Left State for Washington, D.C., October 1, 1861. Attached to Casey's Provisional Brigade, Division of the Potomac, October, 1861. 3rd Brigade, Hooker's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 3rd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1864. 1st Brigade, 4th Division, 2nd Army Corps, to May, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Army Corps, to July, 1865.

SERVICE.--At Meridian Hill until December 6, 1861. Expedition to lower Maryland November 3-11. Duty at Budd's Ferry, Md., until April, 1862. Moved to the Virginia Peninsula April 5-8. Siege of Yorktown, Va., April 10-May 4. Battle of Williamsburg May 5. Battle of Fair Oaks (or Seven Pines) May 31-June 1. Duty near Seven Pines until June 25. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Action at Oak Grove, near Seven Pines, June 25. Battles of Savage Station June 29; Glendale June 30; Malvern Hill July 1. At Harrison's Landing until August 15. Movement to Centreville August 15-26. Pope's Campaign in Northern Virginia August 26-September 2. Action at Bristoe Station (or Kettle Run) August 27. Battles of Groveton August 29; Bull Run August 30; Chanuntily September 1. Duty in the Defences of Washington, D. C., until November 1. Movement to Falmouth, Va., November 1-28. Duty near Falmouth, Va., November 28-December 11. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. At Falmouth until April 27, 1863. "Mud March" January 20-24. Operations at Rappahannock Bridge and Grove Church February 5-7. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 11-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee to Manassas Gap, Va., July 5-24. Wapping Heights, Va.. July 23. Duty near Warrenton, Va., until October. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. McLean's Ford October 15. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Kelly's Ford November 7. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Payne's Farm November 27. Duty near Brandy Station until May, 1864. Demonstration on the Rapidan February 6-7. Campaign from the Rapidan to the James May 3-June 15. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Spottsylvania May 8-12; Spottsylvania Court House May 12-21. Assault on the Salient ("Bloody Angle") May 12. Harris Farm, or Fredericksburg Road, May 19. North Anna River May 23-26. Ox Ford May 23-24. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Before Petersburg June 16-18. Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to April 2. 1865. Jerusalem Plank Road June 22-23, 1864. Demonstration north of the James July 27-29. Deep Bottom July 27-28. Demonstration north of the James August 13-20. Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom, August 14-18. Ream's Station August 25. Fort Sedgwick September 10. Poplar Springs Church September 29-October 2. Yellow House October 2-5. Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher's Run, October 27-28. Warren's Raid on Weldon Railroad December 7-12. Dabney's Mills, Hatcher's Run, February 5-7, 1865. Watkins' House March 25. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Boydton and White Oak Roads March 30-31. Crow's House March 31. Fall of Petersburg April 2. Pursuit of Lee April 3-9. Sailor's Creek April 6. High Bridge, Farmville, April 7. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. March to Washington. D.C., May 2-12. Grand Review May 23. Duty at Washington until July. Mustered out July 17, 1865.

Regiment lost during service 9 Officers and 167 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 109 Enlisted men by disease. Total 286.

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I'm a member of the 8th Regiment New Jersey Vol Inf. The 8th was one of the most active regiments from New Jersey in the Civil War. It participated in every major battle of the war. Below is a brief history of the unit that you may want to post. Also we have an award winning web site at http://www.8thnj.org The site is filled with information on the regiment including rosters, casualties, original photo's and more. 8th Regiment New Jersey Vol Inf "Hookers Old Guard" This regiment was organized under the provisions of an act of Congress, approved July 22, 1861, and was fully organized, officered and equipped by Sept. 14, at which time it was mustered into the service of the United States, for three years, at Camp Olden, Trenton. It left the state on Oct. 1, with 38 officers, 851 non-commissioned officers and privates, a total of 889. Upon arrival at Washington it went into camp at Meridian hill, and there remained until the early part of Dec., 1861, when it was ordered to report to Gen. Joseph Hooker, near Budd's ferry, Md., where the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th N. J. regiments were brigaded and designated the 3d brigade of Hooker's division, generally known as the 2nd New Jersey brigade. The regiment received its initiation into actual warfare at the battle of Williamsburg, where with the 6th and 7th it was sent into a wood in front of a line of field-works. Among the killed in that battle was Maj. Ryerson, while among the wounded were a large number of officers, including Col. Johnson. Gen. Hooker, in his report of the battle of Fair Oaks, testified in the most emphatic terms to the gallantry of the brigade and added that the service assigned to the 7th and 8th in the rear was performed to his entire satisfaction. The loss of the regiment at Fair Oaks or Seven Pines was 1 killed and 6 wounded. In the engagement at Bristoe Station Lieut.-Col. Ward was wounded in the arm and side, and Capt. J. Tuite was killed. In the series of engagements ending at Chanuntily on Sept. 1, 1862, the regiment lost 25 men. In the formation of troops for the battle of Chancellorsville, the New Jersey brigade, which at that time included the 2nd N. Y., 115th Pa., 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th N. J., under command of Gen. Mott, crossed the Rappahannock on May 1. The 5th and 8th N. J. were detached to guard the pontoons, while the others were picketed along the Rappahannock to its junction with the Rapidan and then along that river to connect with pickets thrown out by Carr's 1st N. Y. brigade. Mott received instructions directing Him to guard the ford, Seeley's battery being placed at his disposal. At 6 o'clock on the morning of May 3, the battle opened with skirmishing on the left, and it soon extended along the entire front, accompanied by a hot artillery fire from the enemy, the first shot from the latter's guns killing 2 men of the 8th. At one period of the engagement, a section of artillery belonging to Dimmick's regular battery, 1st artillery, being in danger of capture, all the cannoneers and horses having been killed, Gen. Mott dispatched Capt. Nichols with a detachment of the 8th to bring it off by hand. The battery was rescued, the gallant heroes of the 8th, with the brave Capt. Nichols, bringing the guns safely into the lines. The losses of the regiment were 21 killed, 96 wounded and 10 missing, Col. Ramsey being among the wounded. At the battle of the Wilderness, the brigade was advanced to a position on the Brock road, where breastworks were hastily thrown up, the 5th and 8th N. J., under command of Col. Sewell, moving up the road to its junction with what was known as the Furnace road, where Sewell was placed in command of the skirmish line. The total losses of the regiment during the months of May and June, 1864, amounted to 15 killed, 140 wounded and 25 missing. In an engagement on the north bank of James river on Aug. 16, the regiment moved forward as a forlorn hope, the object being to develop the enemy's strength, and under command of Col. Ramsey, advanced steadily under a deadly cross-fire until it was found that it would be impossible to reach the works, when the command slowly retired. At the battle of Hatcher's run all the regiments of the brigade were behind breastworks, except the 8th, then commanded by Maj. Hartford, which was exposed to a galling fire, but it stood nobly to its work. The loss in the brigade was 53, mainly in the 8th, owing to its exposed position. At the opening of the fight at Armstrong's house the 7th and 8th N. J. were on the right of the division. Later in the day Lieut.-Col. Schoonover's command was attacked and driven from the works occupied in the morning, but the 7th and 8th going to his help, his line was reestablished and securely held. At Boydton plank road an assault was made by the 11th and 8th N. J., with two other regiments, upon one of the Confederate works, the men advancing through heavy slashing to the crest of a hill overlooking the enemy's position, and succeeding in occupying part of his rifle-pits. On April 2 a general attack on the enemy's line was ordered, and at 8 o'clock the 8th N. J., advancing on the immediate front in the midst of a fire of musketry, shell and canister, captured the entire picket line of the enemy--165 men and 200 muskets-whereupon the 11th N. J. and 11th Mass. were advanced and a charge was made on the main entrenchment's of the Confederates, resulting in the capture of further prisoners and the occupation of the works. On June 25, 1863, a large number of the 8th reenlisted in the field, for three years or during the war, and those who did not reenlist and whose term of service had expired were mustered out at Trenton, Sept. 21, 1864. Those who remained were consolidated into the 8th battalion and so remained until Oct. 12, 1864, at which time the 6th battalion was joined to it by transfer. The command then resumed its regimental organization, which it continued until the close of the war, the regiment being finally mustered out at Washington, July 17, 1865. The total strength of the regiment was 2,795, and it lost, by resignation 35, by promotion 56, by discharge 431, by transfer 336, by death 284, by dismissal 4, by desertion 416, not accounted for 247, mustered out, 986. Thanks to Mr. Vitale for sending the above information to use on my website! contact him now: lt.vitale@verizon.net

9^th New Jersey Volunteers, "The History of the Ninth New Jersey Veteran Volunteers," by James Madison Drake. Originally published by Drake in 1880, at Elizabeth, New Jersey, this original first edition, in good condition, costs $ 225.00. 501 page reprint, with illustrations, costs $ 45.00.

10th New Jersey Infantry Regiment:. Organized at Beverly, N.J., October 9, 1861, under authority of the War Department, as the "Olden Legion," Left State for Washington, D.C., December 26, 1861. Transferred to State of New Jersey, reorganized and designated 10th Infantry January 29, 1862. Attached to Wadsworth's Command, Military District of Washington, D.C., to February, 1863. District of Washington, D.C., 22nd Army Corps, to April, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 7th Army Corps, Dept. of Virginia, to July, 1863. Philadelphia, Pa., Dept. of the Susquehanna, to September, 1863. Pottsville, Pa., Dept. of the Susquehanna, to November, 1863. Sub-District of Carbon, Dept. of the Susquehanna, to April, 1864. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 6th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac and Army of the Shenandoah, to July, 1865.

SERVICE:--Provost duty at Washington, D.C., until April, 1863. Ordered to Suffolk, Va., April 12. Siege of Suffolk, Va., April 16-May 4. Edenton Road April 24. Siege of Suffolk raised May 4. Ordered to Washington, D.C., then to Philadelphia, Pa., and duty there until September, 1863. On provost duty at Pottsville, Pa., until October, and guard fords of the Potomac at and near Shepherdstown until November. At Mauch Chunk. Pa., Sub-District of Carbon, November, 1863, to April, 1864. Ordered to Join Army of the Potomac in the field. Campaign from the Rapidan to the James May 3-June 15. Battles of the Wilderness, Va., May 5-7; Spottsylvania May 8-12; Spottsylvania Court House May 12-21. Assault on the Salient, "Bloody Angle," May 12. North Anna River May 23-26. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Before Petersburg June 17-July 9. Jerusalem Plank Road June 22-23. Moved to Washington, D.C., July 9-11. Repulse of Early's attack on Fort Stevens and the Northern Defences of Washington July 11-12. Pursuit of Early to Snicker's Gap, Va., July 14-23. Action at Snicker's Ferry July 17-18. Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley Campaign August 7-November 28. Strasburg August 14-16. Winchester August 17. Point Pleasant August 21. Battle of Winchester September 19. Fisher's Hill September 22. Battle of Cedar Creek October 19. Duty in the Shenandoah Valley until December. Moved to Washington, D.C., then to Petersburg, Va. Siege of Petersburg December, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Dabney's Mills, Hatcher's Run, February 5-7, 1865. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Assault on and fall of Petersburg April 2. Pursuit of Lee April 3-9. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. March to Danville April 23-27, and duty there until March 18. March to Richmond, Va., then to Washington, D.C., May 18-June 3. Corps Review June 8. Mustered out at Hall's Hill, Va., June 22, 1865.

Regiment lost during service 2 Officers and 91 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 3 Officers and 187 Enlisted men by disease. Total 283.

10^th New Jersey, "History of Kearny's 1st New Jersey Brigade Volunteers from 1861 to 1865," by Camille Baquet, 515 pages, photos, roster, price of $ 40.00. Major General Philip Kearny's 1st New Jersey Brigade consisted of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 10th and 15th New Jersey and the 23rd New Jersey Infantry Regiments, Battery A of the 1st New Jersey artillery.

11th New Jersey....fact...."This distinguished regiment is included as one of William F. Fox's (circa 1889) top 300 Union Fighting Regiments."

11th New Jersey, "History of the Eleventh New Jersey Volunteers, from Its Organization to Appomattox: To Which is Added Experiences of Prison Life and Sketches of Individual Members," by Thomas B. Marbaker. Originally published in 1898, by MacCrellish and Quigley, Printers, Trenton, New Jersey, 364 pages, the 11th New Jersey was recruited around Trenton and was commanded by Colonel Robert McAllister. This unit fought at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Mine Run, Spotsylvania, Locust Grove, Cold Harbor and Petersburg. Reprinted in 1990 by the Longstreet House, with new introduction by John W. Kuhl, 490 pages with 90 illustrations, 10 maps, roster, and 52 portraits of Regimental Members, cost $ 32.00.

12th New Jersey....fact...."This distinguished regiment is included as one of William F. Fox's (circa 1889) top 300 Union Fighting Regiments."

12th New Jersey, "History of the Men of Company F, with Description of Marches and Battles of the Twelfth New Jersey Volunteers," by William P. Haines. Originally published in 1897, at Mickleton, New Jersey, this scarce book may be hard to locate, but if you do, it may cost you around $ 325.00.

12th New Jersey, "While my Country is in Danger, The Life and Letters of Lieutenant Colonel Richard S. Thompson," by Gerry Harder Poriss & Ralph G. Poriss. Illustrated, maps, index, appendices, 229 pages, 1994, cost $ 22.95, plus shipping. "The 12th New Jersey lost more than 600 men, nearly 17% killed in action, while fighting with the 2nd US Army Corps. Perhaps best known for its role at Gettysburg, where a portion of the regiment stormed and captured the Bliss Barn, a Confederate sharpshooters' nest in front of Cemetery Ridge. Organized August & September, 1862, the 12th will lose 78 men in the confused fighting near the Chancellor House during the battle of Chancellorsville. After numerous engagements, Lieut. Col. Thompson will lose a thumb and short term paralysis in his right leg from a shell explosion on August 25th, 1864 at Ream's Station. This book serves as a tribute to one of New Jersey's little known Civil War heroes." (reviewed by Brian Pohanka).

12th New Jersey, "To Gettysburg and Beyond: The Twelfth New Jersey Infantry Volunteer Infantry, II Corps, Army of the Potomac, 1862-1865," by Edward G. Longacre. 467 pages, photos, 1987 issue, cost $ 36.00.

12^th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Website

13th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Regiment: Organized at Camp Frelinghuysen, Newark, N.J., and mustered in August 25, 1862. Left State for Washington. D.C., August 31, 1862. Attached to 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd Corps, Pope's Army of Virginia, September, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 12th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to October, 1863, and Army of the Cumberland, to April, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 20th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland and Army of Georgia, to June, 1865.

SERVICE--Camp near Fort Richardson, on Arlington Heights, Va., September 2, 1862. Expedition beyond Rockville, Md., September 6-9. Battle of Antietam, Md., September 16-17. At Maryland Heights September 23-October 30. Picket duty near Sharpsburg, Md., October 30-December 10. March to Fairfax Station, Va., December 10-16, and duty there until December 26. Picket duty on the Occoquan January 4-20. "Mud March" January 20-24. At Fairfax Station until April 27. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 11-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3. Pursuit of Leo to Manassas Gap, Va.. July 5-24. Picket duty at Kelly's Ford July 31-August 15, and at Raccoon Ford to September 24. Movement to Stevenson, Ala., September 24-October 4 Guard Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad until April, 1864. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign May 1-September 8, 1864. Demonstration against Rocky Faced Ridge May 8-11. Battle of Resaca May 14-15. Near Cassville May 19. Advance on Dallas May 22-25. New Hope Church May 25. Battles about Dallas, New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills May- 26-June 5. Operations about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Pine Hill June 11-14. Lost Mountain June 15-17. Gilgal or Golgotha Church June 15. Muddy Creek June 17. Noyes Creek June 19. Kolb's Farm June 22. Assault on Kenesaw June 27. Ruff's Station, Smyrna Camp Ground, July 4. Chattahoochie River July 5-17. Peach Tree Creek July 19-21. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Operations at Chattahoochie River Bridge August 26-September 2 Occupation of Atlanta September 2-November 15. March to the sea November 15-December 10. Sandersville November 26. Montieth Swamp December 9. Siege of Savannah December 10-21. Campaign of the Carolinas January to April, 1865. Brigade train guard January 17-27. Division train guard to February 10. Occupation of Columbia February 16-17. Occupation of Fayetteville, N. C., March 11. Averysboro March 16. Battle of Bentonville March 19-21. Occupation of Goldsboro March 24. Advance on Raleigh April 10-14. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett's House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to Washington, D.C., via Richmond, Va., April 29-May 19. Grand Review May 24. Mustered out near Washington, D.C., June 8, 1865.

Regiment lost during service 3. Officers and 71 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 44 Enlisted men by disease. Total 118.

13th New Jersey, "Reminiscences of the War: Comprising a Detailed Account of the Experiences of the Thirteenth Regiment New Jersey Volunteers in Camp, on the March and in Battle," by Samuel Toombs. Originally published in 1878, Orange, New Jersey, this 1994 reprint includes a new introduction by David G. Martin. The only full history done on this unit from the 12th and 20th corps. "This reliable narrative of service in both theaters was produced from letters, published documents, and official sources." (Reviewed by Civil War Books). 307 pages, 1994 reprint, cost $ 25.00.

14th New Jersey....fact...."This distinguished regiment is included as one of William F. Fox's (circa 1889) top 300 Union Fighting Regiments."

14th New Jersey, "The Campaigns of the Fourteenth Regiment New Jersey Volunteers," by J. Newton Terrill. Originally published in 1866, New Brunswick, NJ, this first edition is available for sale by an individual collector.

14th New Jersey, see the 10th New Jersey and History of Kearny's 1st New Jersey Brigade Volunteers above.

14th New Jersey, "The Monocacy Regiment: A Commemorative History of the Fourteenth New Jersey Infantry in the Civil War," by David G. Martin. 1987 reprint, 321 pages, cost $ 30.00.

14th New Jersey, "Upon the Tented Field with the Fourteenth New Jersey Regiment," edited by Bernard A. Olsen. Contributions by Thomas L. Waterman; foreword by James McPherson. 336 pages, cost $ 35.00.

15th New Jersey....fact...."This distinguished regiment is included as one of William F. Fox's (circa 1889) top 300 Union Fighting Regiments."

15th New Jersey, "History of the Fifteenth Regiment New Jersey Volunteers," by Alanson A. Haines. This gallant regiment formed part of the famous First New Jersey Brigade, Wright's Brigade, Sedgwick's 6th U.S. Army Corps. At 2nd Fredericksburg (Salem Church) they suffered over 150 casualties. In May, 1864, at Spotsylvania, this valiant regiment lost over 300 men in perhaps the most sanguinary fighting of the war. The 15th New Jersey crossed the Rapidan River with 15 officers and 419 men at arms and in just two short weeks were reduced to 6 officers and 136 fighting men. The following struggles of Cold Harbor, Opequon, and Cedar Creek, confirmed the hard earned reputation of the 15th New Jersey. Originally published in 1883, at New York, New York, with maps, roster. Reprint, 388 pages, with illustrations, cost $ 39.00.

15^th New Jersey, "Three Rousing Cheers, A History of the 15th New Jersey from Flemmington to Appomattox," by Joseph G. Bilby. The men of the 15th suffered 240 fatal casualties in action, by far the highest in any New Jersey unit, and the regiment ranks twelfth of all the more than 2,000 regiments that fought for the Union. The 15th saw action at Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Cold Harbor, Sheridan's Valley Campaign, and at Petersburg. This history is the first full lengthy study of the regiment in 110 years. It is based on a wide range of newspaper accounts, unpublished records, and numerous letters, diaries and memoirs. Released in 1993, 450 pages, roster, index, maps, photos, cost $ 36.00.

16^th New Jersey, See: 1st New Jersey Cavalry Regiment, "Ride to War, The History of the First New Jersey Volunteer Cavalry, (Sixteenth Regiment, New Jersey Volunteers)," by Henry R. Payne, listed below.

21st New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Organized at Trenton, N.J., and mustered in September 15, 1862. Left State for Washington, D.C., September 16, 1862, thence moved to Frederick, Md., September 18, and Joined Army of the Potomac on battlefield of Antietam, Md. Attached to 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 6th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to June, 1863.

SERVICE--Duty at Hagerstown, Md., and guard duty at Dam No. 5 till October 29. Movement to Falmouth, Va., October 29-November 19. Battle of Fredericksburg December 11-15. Cover laying of pontoons December 11. Bowling Green Road December 11 in support of Weirs' Maryland Battery. Duty near White Oak Church and constructing corduroy road below Fredericksburg till April, 1863. "Mud March" January 20-24. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Operations at Franklin's Crossing April 29-May 2. Battle of Maryes Heights, Fredericksburg, May 3. Salem Heights May 3-4. Banks' Ford May 4. Mustered out at Trenton, N. J., June 19, 1863.

Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 20 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 30 Enlisted men by disease. Total 52.

22^nd New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Regiment: Organized at Trenton, New Jersey, and mustered into Union volunteer service on September 22^nd, 1862. They left New Jersey for Washington, D.C., on September 29^th, 1862. Attached to Abercrombie's Provisional Brigade, Casey's Division, Defenses of Washington, to December, 1862. Patrick's Command, Provost Guard, Army of the Potomac, to January, 1863. 3^rd Brigade, 1^st Division, 1^st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to June, 1863.

SERVICE--Duty in the Defenses of Washington until November, 1862. Moved to Aquia Creek, Va., and on duty there guarding railroad until January, 1863. Moved to Belle Plains and joined the Army of the Potomac on January 10^th, 1863. "Mud March" January 20-24. Duty at Belle Plains, Virginia until April 27^th. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27^th-May 6^th. Operations at Pollock's Mill Creek April 29^th-May 2^nd. Battle of Chancellorsville May 2^nd-5^th . Ordered home for muster out June, reaching Trenton June 22^nd, Mustered out June 22, 1863.

Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 40 Enlisted men by disease. Total 41.

23rd New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Regiment: Organized at Beverly, N.J., and mustered in September 13, 1862. Left State for Washington, D.C., September 26, thence moved to Frederick, Md. Attached to 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 6th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to June, 1863.

SERVICE--March to Bakersville, Md,, October 8, 1862, and join 1st New Jersey Brigade. At Bakersville, Md., till October 30. At New Baltimore November 9-16. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. Duty near Falmouth, Va., till April 27, 1863. "Mud March" January 20-24. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Operations at Franklin's Crossing April 29-May 2. Battle of Maryes Heights, Fredericksburg, May 3. Salem Heights May 3-4. Banks' Ford May 4. Regiment volunteered for service before muster out during the Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign, and moved to Harrisburg, Pa. Mustered out June 27, 1863.

Regiment lost during service 4 Officers and 31 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 54 Enlisted men by disease. Total 90.

24^th New Jersey, "History of the 24th Regiment, New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Regiment," by James Reeves, Cambden, New Jersey. Originally released in 1889, this original release copy costs $ 135.00 from a private collector.

26^th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry: Organized at Camp Frelinghuysen, Newark, N.J., and mustered in September 18, 1862. Left State for Washington, D.C., September 26. Camp on Capital Hill until October 1. Moved to Frederick, Md., October 1, then to Hagerstown, Md., October 11. Attached to 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 6th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac. At Hagerstown, Md., until October 31. Movement to Falmouth, Va., October 31-November 19. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. At Falmouth, Va., until April 27, 1863. "Mud March" January 20-24. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Operations at Franklin's Crossing April 29-May 2. Battle of Maryes Heights, Fredericksburg, May 3. Salem Heights May 3-4. Banks' Ford May 4. Franklin's Crossing June 5-13. Reached Washington, D.C., June 17. Mustered out at Newark, N.J., June 27, 1863.

Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 14 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 21 Enlisted men by disease. Total 36.

27^th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry: Organized at Camp Frelinghuysen, Newark, N. J, and mustered in September 3, 1862. Left State for Washington, D.C., October 9, 1862. At East Capital Hill until October 29 and near Alexandria, Va., until December 1. Attached to 2nd Brigade, Casey's Division, Defenses of Washington, D.C., to December, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 9th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1863, and Army of the Ohio, to June, 1863.

SERVICE--Moved to Fredericksburg December 1-10. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. "Mud March" January 20-24, 1863. Moved to Newport News, Va., February 11-13, then to Suffolk, Va., March 18, and to Lexington and Nicholasville, Ky., March 19-28. Operations against Pegram's forces until May. Expedition to Monticello April 25-May 8. Monticello May 1. Camp near Somerset until June 3. Moved to Hickman's Bridge, then to Cincinnati, Ohio, June 15. Volunteered services in Pennsylvania during Lee's invasion of that state, after term had expired. On duty at Wheeling, W. Va., and at Pittsburg, Pa., and vicinity until June 26. Moved to Harrisburg, Pa., June 26, then to New Jersey and mustered out July 2, 1863.

Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 93 Enlisted men by disease. Total 94.

28th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Regiment: Organized at Freehold and mustered in September 15, 1862. Left State for Washington, D.C., October 2, 1862. Attached to Provisional Brigade, Casey's Division, Defenses of Washington, October to December, 1862. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to June, 1863. Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D.C., October 3 to December 1, 1862. March to Falmouth, Va., December 1-9. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. At Falmouth, Va., until April 27, 1863. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Mustered out July 6, 1863.

Regiment lost during service 51 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 31 Enlisted men by disease. Total 84.

29th New Jersey, "Fifty Years Ago: A Brief History of the 29th New Jersey Volunteers," by T.C. Morford. With an introduction by David Martin. A 54 page booklet of this regiment will cost you about $ 8.00.

31st New Jersey Regiment of Volunteer Infantry" Organized at Flemmington, N.J., and mustered in September 17, 1862. Left State for Washington, D.C., September 26, 1862. Attached to Abercrombie's Provisional Brigade, Casey's Division, Defences of Washington, to December, 1862. Patrick's Command, Provost Guard, Army of the Potomac, to January, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to June, 1863.

SERVICE--Duty in the defences of Washington until November, 1862. Moved to Aquia Creek, Va., and duty there guarding railroad until January, 1863. Moved to Belle Plain, Va., and joined Army of the Potomac January 10, 1863. "Mud March" January 20-24. Duty at Belle Plain until April 27. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Operations at Pollock's, Mill Creek, April 29-May 2. Battle of Chancellorsville May 2-5. Ordered home for muster out June. Mustered out June 24, 1863.

Regiment lost during service 39 Enlisted men by disease.

33rd New Jersey Infantry Volunteer Regiment: Organized at Newark, N.J., and mustered in September 3, 1863. Left State for Washington, D.C., September 8, 1863, <dy_1365 then moved to Warrenton, Va., September 13-19. Attached to 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 11th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to October, 1863, and Army of the Cumberland to April, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 20th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland and Georgia, to July, 1865.

SERVICE--Movement to Bridgeport, Ala., September 26-30, 1863, then moved to mouth of Battle Creek, October 18, and duty there guarding bridges until November 4. Moved to Lookout Valley, Tenn., November 4-6. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 23-27. Orchard Knob November 23. Tunnel Hill November 24-25. Mission Ridge November 25. March to relief of Knoxville November 28-December 17. Duty in Alabama until May, 1864. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign May 1-September 8. Demonstration on Rocky Faced Ridge May 8-11. Dug Gap or Mill Creek May 8. Battle of Resaca May 14-15. Near Cassville May 19. Advance on Dallas May 22-25. New Hope Church May 25. Battles about Dallas, New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills May 26-June 5. Operations about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Pine Hill June 11-14. Lost Mountain June 15-17. Gilgal or Golgotha Church June 15. Muddy Creek June 17. Noyes Creek June 19. Kolb's Farm June 22. Assault on Kenesaw June 27. Ruff's Station, Smyrna Camp Ground, July 4. Chattahoochie River July 5-17. Peach Tree Creek July 19-20. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Operations at Chattahoochie River Bridge August 26-September 2. Occupation of Atlanta September 2-November 15. Expedition to Tuckum's Cross Roads October 26-29. Near Atlanta November 9. March to the sea November 15-December 10. Montieth Swamp December 9. Siege of Savannah December 10-21. Campaign of the Carolinas January to April, 1865. Averysboro, N. C., March 16. Battle of Bentonville March 19-21. Occupation of Goldsboro March 24. Advance on Raleigh April 10-14. Smithfield, N. C., April 11. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett's House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to Washington, D.C., via Richmond, Va., April 29-May 19. Grand Review May 23-24. Mustered out at Washington, D.C., July 17, 1865.

Regiment lost during service 6 Officers and 72 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 85 Enlisted men by disease. Total 163.

35th Regiment New Jersey Volunteer Infantry: Organized at Flemmington, N.J., and mustered in by Companies as follows: Company "A" August 28; Company "B" September 25; Company "C" September 15; Company "D" October 13; Companies "E" and "F" September 18; Company "G" September 21 at Freehold; Company "I" September 18, and Company "K" September 15, 1863. Left State for Washington, D.C., October 19, 1863. Attached to Provisional Brigade, Casey's Division, 22nd Army Corps, to November, 1863. District of Columbus, Ky., 6th Division, 16th Army Corps, Dept. of the Tennessee, to January, 1864. 1st Brigade, 4th Division, 16th Army Corps, to March, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, 16th Army Corps, to September, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 17th Army Corps, to July, 1865.

SERVICE--Duty in the Defences of Washington, D.C., until November, 1863. Moved to Eastport, Miss., November 9-28, then to Columbus, Ky., and Union City, Tenn., December 12-20, and duty there until January 16, 1864. Moved to Columbus, Ky., then to Vicksburg, Miss. Meridian Campaign February 3-March 2. Meridian February 9-13. Marion February 15-17. Meridian February 16. Operations in West Tennessee against Forest March 16-April 14. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign May 1-September 8. Demonstrations on Resaca May 5-13. Sugar Valley, near Resaca, May 9. Near Resaca May 13. Battle of Resaca May 14-15. Advance on Dallas May 22-25. Operations on line of Pumpkin Vine Creek and battles about Dallas, New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills May 25-June 5, Operations about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Assault on Kenesaw June 27. On line of Nickajack Creek July 2-5. Ruff's Mills July 3-4. Chattahoochie River July 5-17. Decatur July 19-22. Battle of Atlanta July 22. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Flank movement on Jonesboro August 25-30. Battle of Jonesboro August 31-September 1. Lovejoy Station September 2-6. At Eastpoint until October 4. Pursuit of Hood into Alabama October 4-26. March to the sea November 15-December 10. Siege of Savannah December 10-21. Campaign of the Carolinas January to April, 1865. Reconnoissance to Salkehatchie River January 20, 1865. River's and Broxton Bridges, Salkehatchie River, S.C., February 2. River's Bridge February 3. South Edisto River February 9. North Edisto River, Orangeburg, February 11-12. Columbia February 15-17. Cheraw March 3-4. Battle of Bentonville, N. C., March 20-21. Occupation of Goldsboro March 24. Advance on Raleigh April 10-14. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett's House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to Washington, D.C., via Richmond, Va., April 29-May 19. Grand Review May 23. Moved to Louisville, Ky., June 5, and duty there until July. Mustered out July 20, 1865.

Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 24 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 132 Enlisted men by disease. Total 159,

37^th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry: Organized at Camp Delaware. Trenton, N.J.. and mustered in June 23, 1864. Left State for City Point, Va., June 28. Siege operations against Petersburg and Richmond, Va., July 1 to September 26, 1864. Attached to 10th Army Corps, Unassigned, Army of the James, Dept. of Virginia, and North Carolina.

SERVICE--Fatigue duty at Point of Rocks, Va., and at Redoubt Converse on Spring Hill, near Appomattox River, until August 28. Assigned to duty by detachments, at Broadway Landing, unloading vessels, at Corps Headquarters, with the Ambulance Corps. At Point of Rocks in charge of Commissary Department. Duty in trenches before Petersburg, Va., in rear of Hare House Battery August 28-September 25. Ordered to Trenton, N.J., September 26. Mustered out at Trenton, N.J., October 1, 1864.

Regiment lost during service 5 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 13 Enlisted men by disease. Total 19.

39th NEW JERSEY VOLUNTEERS - see 3rd New Jersey Cavalry Volunteer Regiment listed below:

39th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Website

40th New Jersey, "Battery A," see the 10th New Jersey and History of Kearny's 1st New Jersey Brigade Volunteers above.

"1st New Jersey artillery," by Camille Baquet. See the 10th New Jersey and History of Kearny's 1st New Jersey Brigade Volunteers above.

1st New Jersey artillery, "History of Battery B, First New Jersey artillery," by Michael Hanafin. This original edition was released in 1905.

1st New Jersey artillery, "History of Clark's Battery B, First New Jersey artillery," by Michael Hanifen. Photos, 1992 reprint, 200 pages cost $ 25.00.

1st New Jersey artillery, "Hexamer's First New Jersey Battery in the Civil War," by David G. Martin. 1992 reprint, 29 pages cost $ 6.00.

1st New Jersey artillery Website (Re-enactors..they've been around since 1958! Hey go check 'em out!

Weiderick's New Jersey Volunteer artillery Website

1st New Jersey Cavalry....fact...."This distinguished regiment is included as one of William F. Fox's (circa 1889) top 300 Union Fighting Regiments."

1st New Jersey Cavalry Regiment, "Ride to War, The History of the First New Jersey Volunteer Cavalry, Sixteenth Regiment, New Jersey Volunteers," by Henry R. Payne, the Regimental Chaplain. Originally published in 1871 by J. A. Beecher, at Trenton, New Jersey, this volume was edited by Early Schenck Miers, and details its encounters with Mosby's Confederate Partisan Rangers. The regiment fought in most Eastern Theater engagements, including the 1862 Valley Campaign, Cedar Mountain, 2^nd Manassas, Fredericksburg, Brandy Station, Gettysburg, Mine Run, Haw's Shop, Trevillian Station and Deep Bottom. It was reprinted in 1961 by the Rutgers University Press, New Brunswick, New Jersey, and renamed Ride to War: The History of the First New Jersey Cavalry, with 340 Pages. Copies may be hard to locate, but if found, may cost around $ 350.00.

Subject: William B. Hooper Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2000 I'm the municipal historian of Windham, a town in eastern Connecticut. I often conduct tours of the Willimantic (the industrial city in the colonial town of Windham) cemetery, and a highlight is the grave of Quarter Master Sergeant William B. Hooper, a Congressional Medal of Honor winner whilst a member of Company L of the First New Jersey Cavalry. The attachment is a picture of his and the family grave. Cooper was a local boy, but he died at Caldera, Chile, in 1870, aged 29. I'm conducting research into that interesting facet. He won the Medal by his actions at Chamberlain's Creek, VA just 10 days before Appomatox. I'm intrigued from the book review on your web site that the First New Jersey commander was Sir Percy Wyndham -- just a coincidence I'm sure (?) that Hooper was born in Windham -- and from the fact that the First NJ was a crack unit. Any information on Hooper would be greatly appreciated, particularly on the unit's action where his valor was rewarded. Tom Beardsley tom@threadcity.com Windham's History Web
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1st New Jersey Cavalry Regiment, "Jersey Cavaliers: A History of the First New Jersey Volunteer Cavalry, 1861-1865," by Edward G. Longacre. Along Chestnut Ridge, near Harrisonburg in the Shenandoah Valley, the 1st New Jersey received its baptism of fire. Being severely routed they lost their colors and their colonel was captured. During this inauspicious initiation to warfare the Confederate Cavalry hero, Turner Ashby, was killed. From this near disaster the 1st New Jersey went on to become one of the best cavalry units to participate in the Eastern Theater. The early history of the regiment was racked with internal command problems. In fact, command relationships deteriorated to a point that the regiment almost ceased to exist. Edward Longacre's narrative traces the story of this regiment in a compelling fashion. A fine account is presented of the organization of "Halstead's Horse" by the 67 year old New Jersey attorney William Halsted and the internal strife caused by inept political officers. The author follows the evolution of this undisciplined mob into a reliable regiment. Although Halsted was court martialed for the mishandling of funds, he continued to meddle in regimental affairs with very harmful effects. The regiment was eventually made effective under the tutelage of two European military professionals. Joseph Karge, who served as lieut. colonel, was a Polish patriot who was a member of Royal Horse Guard of Prussia. Following a period of great struggles with the officers of the regiment and the interference of Halsted, he was joined by Englishman Sir Percy Wyndham. Sir Percy was a soldier of fortune knighted for his service with Garibaldi. He also was an ensign in the French navy, a member of the British Royal artillery, and a lieutenant in the Austrian lancers before coming to the 1st New Jersey as their colonel. Jersey Cavaliers is a very well-written and well documented unit history, which makes use of a variety of primary and secondary sources. Unlike some regimental histories that devote an inordinate amount of space to large war picture, Longacre weaves the role of the 1st New Jersey into the theater of operations, devoting the majority of his narrative to the affairs of the regiment. The history of the regiment is followed from the organization in 1861 throughout the final days of the war. In its 40-month tenure the regiment suffered 317 deaths and was considered one of the premier cavalry units in the Army of the Potomac. Jersey Cavaliers gives a balanced and readable account examining the regiment in an objective manner. The text is accompanied by more than 90 line drawings, the majority reproduced from Battles and Leaders, and 54 photos of members of the regiment. The works also includes a complete roster. If there is any weakness in the work, it is the maps. All 15 maps are also from Battles and Leaders. While these maps are useful, it would have added more to the narrative if the maps were more detailed showing the operations of the 1st New Jersey. This, however, does not detract from this commendable regimental history. It certainly more than supplants Henry Pyne's The History of the First New Jersey Cavalry published in 1871 and reprinted in 1961 under the title Ride to War.. (Reviewed by Michael Russert for the Civil War News, Route 1, Box 36, Turnbridge, CT 05077). 423 page, 1992 issue, cost $ 35.00.

3rd New Jersey Cavalry Volunteer Regiment:.--("39th NEW JERSEY VOLUNTEERS.") Organized at Camp Bayard, Trenton, N.J., and mustered in by Companies as follows: Company "A" January 26, Company "C" January 22, Company "E" January 4, Company "F" January 12, Companies "G" and "H" January 6, 1864; Company "D" December 2, 1863; Company "B" January 29, and Companies "I," "K," "L" and "M" March 24, 1864. March to Annapolis, Md., April 5-7, 1864. Guard Orange & Alexandria Railroad April 29-May 5. Attached to Cavalry, 9th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to May, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac and Middle Military Division, to June, 1865. Defences of Washington, D.C., to August, 1865.

SERVICE.--Campaign from the Rapidan to the James May 3-June 12, 1864. Wilderness May 5-7. Near Germanin Ford May 5. Picket on the Rapidan May 6. Guard pontoons May 7. Expedition to Fredericksburg May 8-9. Spottsylvania May 9-12. Spottsylvania Court House May 12-21. United States Ford May 19. North Anna River May 23-26. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Mechump's Creek May 31. Ashland Station June 1. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Totopotomoy, Gaines' Mill, Salem Church and Hawes' Shop June 2. Hawes' Shop June 3. Bethesda Church June 11. White Oak Swamp June 13. Smith's Store, near St. Mary's Church, June 15. Weldon Railroad June 20. Jerusalem Plank Road June 22-23. Milford Station June 27. Picket duty at City Point until July 16. Duty at Light House Point July 16-25. Before Petersburg July 25. Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30 (Cos. "A" and "E"). Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley Campaign August 7-November 28. Winchester August 17. Summit Point August 21. Middleway August 21. Near Kearneysville August 25. Abraham's Creek, near Winchester, September 13. Battle of Winchester September 19. Near Cedarville September 20. Front Royal September 21. Milford September 22. Waynesboro September 29. Bridgwater October 2. Tom's Brook ("Woodstock Races") October 8-9. Picket at Cedar Creek until October 13. Cedar Creek October 13. Battle of Cedar Creek October 19. Newtown (or Middletown) November 12. Rude's Hill, near Mr. Jackson, November 22. Expedition from Kernstown to Lacey's Springs December 19-22. Lacey's Springs December 21. Sheridan's Raid from Winchester February 27-March 24, 1865. Occupation of Staunton March 2. Action at Waynesboro March 2. Occupation of Charlottesville March 3. Near Ashland March 15. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Dinwiddie Court House March 30-31. Five Forks April 1. Fall of Petersburg April 2. Namozine Church April 3. Sailor's Creek April 6. Appomattox Station April 8. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. Expedition to Danville and South Boston April 23-27. March to Washington. D.C., May. Grand Review May 23. Mustered out at Washington, D, C., August l, 1865.

Regiment lost during service 3 Officers and 47 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 105 Enlisted men by disease. Total 157.

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