New York Volunteers 188th Regiment

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The purpose of this site is to collect information about the:

188th REGIMENT, NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS (Infantry)

and is dedicated to the memory of my grandafther, John C. Anderson, who was a member of this unit.


Organized at Rochester, N. Y., and mustered in October 4-22, 1864. (Co. "A" organized as Co. "E", 183rd New York Infantry and mustered in at Elmira, N. Y. September 24, 1864.) Left state under orders to join Army of the Potomac in the field October 13, 1864. Attached to 2nd Brigade, 1st Div, 5th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, October 1864 to July 1865.

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Chain of Command

Regimental Service and Losses (Updated!)

NEW! Read about the man that mustered and first commanded the 188th! Major C. C. Davison - in "other veterans" section

Eyewitness Account of First Major Battle and Reports
Updated 9/7/99!

Cattaraugus County Veterans

A Letter Home from Delano Warren

Three Letters From Andrew Helser

An Actual Letter Home from George Ball

An Actual Letter Home from Henry Didcock, 187th NYV, describing Hatcher's Run

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