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Private John A. Van Scoy enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company D of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 19th, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service.
He was wounded in action and captured on September 17th, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Maryland, being confined in Richmond, Virginia, on September 28th, 1862, and paroled on October 6th, 1862, at Aiken's Landing, Virginia.
He reported at the Camp Parole, Maryland, and was forwarded onto Alexandria, Virginia, in November of 1862, and rejoined the regiment. He was transferred to Company K of the 3rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 6th, 1863, and was discharged on May 14th, 1863.
From The NY State Military Museum:
Hawkins Zouaves (9th NY VOLS)
SERVICE - Duty at Newport News, Va., till September 10, 1861. Forced march to Big Bethel June 10. Baker Lee's, Va., June 29 (Co. "A"). James River, near Newport News, July 5 (Co. "F"). Near Bethel July 8 (Co. "A"). Expedition to Hatteras inlet August 26-29 (Cos. "C," "G" and "H"). Bombardment and capture of Forts Hatteras and Clark August 28-29 (Cos. "C," "G" and "H"). Companies "A," "D'" "E," "F" and "I" moved to Fort Clark September 10 and duty there till February 5, 1862. (Cos. "B" and "K" at Newport News till October 5, 1861, then rejoin Regiment.) Relief of the 20th Indiana at Chickamicomoco October 5-6, 1861. Bernside's Expedition to Roanoke Island and February 5-8, 1862. Battle of Roanoke Island Febuary 8. Reconnoissance to Nag's Head February 10-11 (Cos. "A" and "H").
Expedition up Chowan River to Winton February 18-20. Expedition to Elizabeth City, N.C., April 7-8 (Cos. "H" and "I"). Battle of Camden, South Mills, April 19. Duty at Roanoke Island till July 10. Expedition up Chowan River May 7-9 (Co. "C"). Moved to Norfolk, thence to Newport News, Va., July 10-24. (Co. "F" detached at Plymouth, N.C., June to November, 1862. Capture of Hamilton July 9. Plymouth September 2. Expedition to Tarboro October 30-November 12. Rawle's Mills November 2. Rejoined Regiment at Fredericksburg.)
Moved to Aquia Creek and Fredericksburg August 3-5 and duty there till August 30. Expedition to Port Royal August 15-16 (Co. "H"). Rappahannock River August 15 (Co. "H").
Moved to Brooks' Station, there to Washington, D.C., August 31-September 5. Maryland Campaign. Near Jefferson Sepember 13. South Mountain September 14. Battle of Antietam September 16-17.
Duty in Pleasant Vally till October 28. Movement to Falmouth, Va., October 28-November 19. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. (Co. "G") at Burnsides's Headquarters October 31, 1862, to January, 1863.) "Mud March" January 20-24, 1863.
Moved to Newport News, Va., February 6; thence to Suffolk March 10. Siege of Suffolk April 12-May 4. Moved to New York May 3-5.
Three years' men assigned to 3rd New York Infantry May 6, 1863.
With the Regiment, mustered out May 14, 1863, expiration of term
3rd Infantry Regt NY Volunteers
Organized at Albany, N.Y., and mustered in May 14, 1861, for two years' service.
Reorganized May, 1863. Left State for Fortress Monroe, Va., May 31, 1861, and duty there until July 30.
Moved to Baltimore, Md., July 30, and duty there until June 6, 1862. Attached to Fort Monroe and Camp Hamilton, Va., Dept. of Virginia, to July, 1861. Dix's Command, Baltimore, Md., to June, 1862. Mansfield's Division, Newport News, Va., Dept. of Virginia, to July, 1862. Weber's Brigade, Division at Suffolk, 7th Army Corps, Dept. of Virginia, to September, 1862.
Fortress Monroe, Va., Dept. of Virginia, to April, 1863. Suffolk, Va., 1st Division, 7th Army Corps, Dept of Virginia, to July, 1863.
Alvord's Brigade, Vodges' Division, Folly Island, S.C.. 10th Army Corps, Dept. of the South, to February, 1864. 2nd Brigade, Vodges' Division, Northern District Folly Island, 10th Army Corps, to April, 1864.
3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 10th Army Corps, Army of the James, to May, 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 10th Army Corps, to May, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 18th Army Corps, to June, 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 10th Army Corps, to December, 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 24th Army Corps, to January, 1865. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Terry's Provisional Corps, to March, 1865. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 10th Army Corps, Army of the Ohio, to August, 1865.
SERVICE.--
Action at Big Bethel, Va., June 10, 1861.
Moved to Baltimore, Md., July 30, and duty there until June 6, 1862.
Moved to Suffolk, Va., June 6, and duty there until September.
Moved to Fortress Monroe, Va., and duty there until April, 1863.
Moved to Suffolk April 19. Siege of Suffolk April 19-May 4. Siege of Suffolk raised May 4.
(2 years' men mustered out May 21, 1863.)
Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 36 enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 83 Enlisted men by disease. Total 122.
Private John A. Van Scoy enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company D of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 19th, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service.
He was wounded in action and captured on September 17th, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Maryland, being confined in Richmond, Virginia, on September 28th, 1862, and paroled on October 6th, 1862, at Aiken's Landing, Virginia.
He reported at the Camp Parole, Maryland, and was forwarded onto Alexandria, Virginia, in November of 1862, and rejoined the regiment. He was transferred to Company K of the 3rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 6th, 1863, and was discharged on May 14th, 1863.
From The NY State Military Museum:
Hawkins Zouaves (9th NY VOLS)
SERVICE - Duty at Newport News, Va., till September 10, 1861. Forced march to Big Bethel June 10. Baker Lee's, Va., June 29 (Co. "A"). James River, near Newport News, July 5 (Co. "F"). Near Bethel July 8 (Co. "A"). Expedition to Hatteras inlet August 26-29 (Cos. "C," "G" and "H"). Bombardment and capture of Forts Hatteras and Clark August 28-29 (Cos. "C," "G" and "H"). Companies "A," "D'" "E," "F" and "I" moved to Fort Clark September 10 and duty there till February 5, 1862. (Cos. "B" and "K" at Newport News till October 5, 1861, then rejoin Regiment.) Relief of the 20th Indiana at Chickamicomoco October 5-6, 1861. Bernside's Expedition to Roanoke Island and February 5-8, 1862. Battle of Roanoke Island Febuary 8. Reconnoissance to Nag's Head February 10-11 (Cos. "A" and "H").
Expedition up Chowan River to Winton February 18-20. Expedition to Elizabeth City, N.C., April 7-8 (Cos. "H" and "I"). Battle of Camden, South Mills, April 19. Duty at Roanoke Island till July 10. Expedition up Chowan River May 7-9 (Co. "C"). Moved to Norfolk, thence to Newport News, Va., July 10-24. (Co. "F" detached at Plymouth, N.C., June to November, 1862. Capture of Hamilton July 9. Plymouth September 2. Expedition to Tarboro October 30-November 12. Rawle's Mills November 2. Rejoined Regiment at Fredericksburg.)
Moved to Aquia Creek and Fredericksburg August 3-5 and duty there till August 30. Expedition to Port Royal August 15-16 (Co. "H"). Rappahannock River August 15 (Co. "H").
Moved to Brooks' Station, there to Washington, D.C., August 31-September 5. Maryland Campaign. Near Jefferson Sepember 13. South Mountain September 14. Battle of Antietam September 16-17.
Duty in Pleasant Vally till October 28. Movement to Falmouth, Va., October 28-November 19. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. (Co. "G") at Burnsides's Headquarters October 31, 1862, to January, 1863.) "Mud March" January 20-24, 1863.
Moved to Newport News, Va., February 6; thence to Suffolk March 10. Siege of Suffolk April 12-May 4. Moved to New York May 3-5.
Three years' men assigned to 3rd New York Infantry May 6, 1863.
With the Regiment, mustered out May 14, 1863, expiration of term
3rd Infantry Regt NY Volunteers
Organized at Albany, N.Y., and mustered in May 14, 1861, for two years' service.
Reorganized May, 1863. Left State for Fortress Monroe, Va., May 31, 1861, and duty there until July 30.
Moved to Baltimore, Md., July 30, and duty there until June 6, 1862. Attached to Fort Monroe and Camp Hamilton, Va., Dept. of Virginia, to July, 1861. Dix's Command, Baltimore, Md., to June, 1862. Mansfield's Division, Newport News, Va., Dept. of Virginia, to July, 1862. Weber's Brigade, Division at Suffolk, 7th Army Corps, Dept. of Virginia, to September, 1862.
Fortress Monroe, Va., Dept. of Virginia, to April, 1863. Suffolk, Va., 1st Division, 7th Army Corps, Dept of Virginia, to July, 1863.
Alvord's Brigade, Vodges' Division, Folly Island, S.C.. 10th Army Corps, Dept. of the South, to February, 1864. 2nd Brigade, Vodges' Division, Northern District Folly Island, 10th Army Corps, to April, 1864.
3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 10th Army Corps, Army of the James, to May, 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 10th Army Corps, to May, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 18th Army Corps, to June, 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 10th Army Corps, to December, 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 24th Army Corps, to January, 1865. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Terry's Provisional Corps, to March, 1865. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 10th Army Corps, Army of the Ohio, to August, 1865.
SERVICE.--
Action at Big Bethel, Va., June 10, 1861.
Moved to Baltimore, Md., July 30, and duty there until June 6, 1862.
Moved to Suffolk, Va., June 6, and duty there until September.
Moved to Fortress Monroe, Va., and duty there until April, 1863.
Moved to Suffolk April 19. Siege of Suffolk April 19-May 4. Siege of Suffolk raised May 4.
(2 years' men mustered out May 21, 1863.)
Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 36 enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 83 Enlisted men by disease. Total 122.
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Private John A. Van Scoy enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company D of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 19th, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service.
He was wounded in action and captured on September 17th, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Maryland, being confined in Richmond, Virginia, on September 28th, 1862, and paroled on October 6th, 1862, at Aiken's Landing, Virginia.
He reported at the Camp Parole, Maryland, and was forwarded onto Alexandria, Virginia, in November of 1862, and rejoined the regiment. He was transferred to Company K of the 3rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 6th, 1863, and was discharged on May 14th, 1863.
From The NY State Military Museum:
Hawkins Zouaves (9th NY VOLS)
SERVICE - Duty at Newport News, Va., till September 10, 1861. Forced march to Big Bethel June 10. Baker Lee's, Va., June 29 (Co. "A"). James River, near Newport News, July 5 (Co. "F"). Near Bethel July 8 (Co. "A"). Expedition to Hatteras inlet August 26-29 (Cos. "C," "G" and "H"). Bombardment and capture of Forts Hatteras and Clark August 28-29 (Cos. "C," "G" and "H"). Companies "A," "D'" "E," "F" and "I" moved to Fort Clark September 10 and duty there till February 5, 1862. (Cos. "B" and "K" at Newport News till October 5, 1861, then rejoin Regiment.) Relief of the 20th Indiana at Chickamicomoco October 5-6, 1861. Bernside's Expedition to Roanoke Island and February 5-8, 1862. Battle of Roanoke Island Febuary 8. Reconnoissance to Nag's Head February 10-11 (Cos. "A" and "H").
Expedition up Chowan River to Winton February 18-20. Expedition to Elizabeth City, N.C., April 7-8 (Cos. "H" and "I"). Battle of Camden, South Mills, April 19. Duty at Roanoke Island till July 10. Expedition up Chowan River May 7-9 (Co. "C"). Moved to Norfolk, thence to Newport News, Va., July 10-24. (Co. "F" detached at Plymouth, N.C., June to November, 1862. Capture of Hamilton July 9. Plymouth September 2. Expedition to Tarboro October 30-November 12. Rawle's Mills November 2. Rejoined Regiment at Fredericksburg.)
Moved to Aquia Creek and Fredericksburg August 3-5 and duty there till August 30. Expedition to Port Royal August 15-16 (Co. "H"). Rappahannock River August 15 (Co. "H").
Moved to Brooks' Station, there to Washington, D.C., August 31-September 5. Maryland Campaign. Near Jefferson Sepember 13. South Mountain September 14. Battle of Antietam September 16-17.
Duty in Pleasant Vally till October 28. Movement to Falmouth, Va., October 28-November 19. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. (Co. "G") at Burnsides's Headquarters October 31, 1862, to January, 1863.) "Mud March" January 20-24, 1863.
Moved to Newport News, Va., February 6; thence to Suffolk March 10. Siege of Suffolk April 12-May 4. Moved to New York May 3-5.
Three years' men assigned to 3rd New York Infantry May 6, 1863.
With the Regiment, mustered out May 14, 1863, expiration of term
3rd Infantry Regt NY Volunteers
Organized at Albany, N.Y., and mustered in May 14, 1861, for two years' service.
Reorganized May, 1863. Left State for Fortress Monroe, Va., May 31, 1861, and duty there until July 30.
Moved to Baltimore, Md., July 30, and duty there until June 6, 1862. Attached to Fort Monroe and Camp Hamilton, Va., Dept. of Virginia, to July, 1861. Dix's Command, Baltimore, Md., to June, 1862. Mansfield's Division, Newport News, Va., Dept. of Virginia, to July, 1862. Weber's Brigade, Division at Suffolk, 7th Army Corps, Dept. of Virginia, to September, 1862.
Fortress Monroe, Va., Dept. of Virginia, to April, 1863. Suffolk, Va., 1st Division, 7th Army Corps, Dept of Virginia, to July, 1863.
Alvord's Brigade, Vodges' Division, Folly Island, S.C.. 10th Army Corps, Dept. of the South, to February, 1864. 2nd Brigade, Vodges' Division, Northern District Folly Island, 10th Army Corps, to April, 1864.
3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 10th Army Corps, Army of the James, to May, 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 10th Army Corps, to May, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 18th Army Corps, to June, 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 10th Army Corps, to December, 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 24th Army Corps, to January, 1865. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Terry's Provisional Corps, to March, 1865. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 10th Army Corps, Army of the Ohio, to August, 1865.
SERVICE.--
Action at Big Bethel, Va., June 10, 1861.
Moved to Baltimore, Md., July 30, and duty there until June 6, 1862.
Moved to Suffolk, Va., June 6, and duty there until September.
Moved to Fortress Monroe, Va., and duty there until April, 1863.
Moved to Suffolk April 19. Siege of Suffolk April 19-May 4. Siege of Suffolk raised May 4.
(2 years' men mustered out May 21, 1863.)
Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 36 enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 83 Enlisted men by disease. Total 122.
Private John A. Van Scoy enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company D of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 19th, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service.
He was wounded in action and captured on September 17th, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Maryland, being confined in Richmond, Virginia, on September 28th, 1862, and paroled on October 6th, 1862, at Aiken's Landing, Virginia.
He reported at the Camp Parole, Maryland, and was forwarded onto Alexandria, Virginia, in November of 1862, and rejoined the regiment. He was transferred to Company K of the 3rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 6th, 1863, and was discharged on May 14th, 1863.
From The NY State Military Museum:
Hawkins Zouaves (9th NY VOLS)
SERVICE - Duty at Newport News, Va., till September 10, 1861. Forced march to Big Bethel June 10. Baker Lee's, Va., June 29 (Co. "A"). James River, near Newport News, July 5 (Co. "F"). Near Bethel July 8 (Co. "A"). Expedition to Hatteras inlet August 26-29 (Cos. "C," "G" and "H"). Bombardment and capture of Forts Hatteras and Clark August 28-29 (Cos. "C," "G" and "H"). Companies "A," "D'" "E," "F" and "I" moved to Fort Clark September 10 and duty there till February 5, 1862. (Cos. "B" and "K" at Newport News till October 5, 1861, then rejoin Regiment.) Relief of the 20th Indiana at Chickamicomoco October 5-6, 1861. Bernside's Expedition to Roanoke Island and February 5-8, 1862. Battle of Roanoke Island Febuary 8. Reconnoissance to Nag's Head February 10-11 (Cos. "A" and "H").
Expedition up Chowan River to Winton February 18-20. Expedition to Elizabeth City, N.C., April 7-8 (Cos. "H" and "I"). Battle of Camden, South Mills, April 19. Duty at Roanoke Island till July 10. Expedition up Chowan River May 7-9 (Co. "C"). Moved to Norfolk, thence to Newport News, Va., July 10-24. (Co. "F" detached at Plymouth, N.C., June to November, 1862. Capture of Hamilton July 9. Plymouth September 2. Expedition to Tarboro October 30-November 12. Rawle's Mills November 2. Rejoined Regiment at Fredericksburg.)
Moved to Aquia Creek and Fredericksburg August 3-5 and duty there till August 30. Expedition to Port Royal August 15-16 (Co. "H"). Rappahannock River August 15 (Co. "H").
Moved to Brooks' Station, there to Washington, D.C., August 31-September 5. Maryland Campaign. Near Jefferson Sepember 13. South Mountain September 14. Battle of Antietam September 16-17.
Duty in Pleasant Vally till October 28. Movement to Falmouth, Va., October 28-November 19. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. (Co. "G") at Burnsides's Headquarters October 31, 1862, to January, 1863.) "Mud March" January 20-24, 1863.
Moved to Newport News, Va., February 6; thence to Suffolk March 10. Siege of Suffolk April 12-May 4. Moved to New York May 3-5.
Three years' men assigned to 3rd New York Infantry May 6, 1863.
With the Regiment, mustered out May 14, 1863, expiration of term
3rd Infantry Regt NY Volunteers
Organized at Albany, N.Y., and mustered in May 14, 1861, for two years' service.
Reorganized May, 1863. Left State for Fortress Monroe, Va., May 31, 1861, and duty there until July 30.
Moved to Baltimore, Md., July 30, and duty there until June 6, 1862. Attached to Fort Monroe and Camp Hamilton, Va., Dept. of Virginia, to July, 1861. Dix's Command, Baltimore, Md., to June, 1862. Mansfield's Division, Newport News, Va., Dept. of Virginia, to July, 1862. Weber's Brigade, Division at Suffolk, 7th Army Corps, Dept. of Virginia, to September, 1862.
Fortress Monroe, Va., Dept. of Virginia, to April, 1863. Suffolk, Va., 1st Division, 7th Army Corps, Dept of Virginia, to July, 1863.
Alvord's Brigade, Vodges' Division, Folly Island, S.C.. 10th Army Corps, Dept. of the South, to February, 1864. 2nd Brigade, Vodges' Division, Northern District Folly Island, 10th Army Corps, to April, 1864.
3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 10th Army Corps, Army of the James, to May, 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 10th Army Corps, to May, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 18th Army Corps, to June, 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 10th Army Corps, to December, 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 24th Army Corps, to January, 1865. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Terry's Provisional Corps, to March, 1865. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 10th Army Corps, Army of the Ohio, to August, 1865.
SERVICE.--
Action at Big Bethel, Va., June 10, 1861.
Moved to Baltimore, Md., July 30, and duty there until June 6, 1862.
Moved to Suffolk, Va., June 6, and duty there until September.
Moved to Fortress Monroe, Va., and duty there until April, 1863.
Moved to Suffolk April 19. Siege of Suffolk April 19-May 4. Siege of Suffolk raised May 4.
(2 years' men mustered out May 21, 1863.)
Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 36 enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 83 Enlisted men by disease. Total 122.
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