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Washington, Camp
Description: Camp Washington: Town of Salem, Washington County, 1861-1862. Site of muster for the 2nd N.Y.S.V. Cavalry, Company A, 7 September 1861. A more permanent site was constructed in July 1862, located on the Washington County Fairgrounds, with a main building over 90 feet long. Other buildings and feeding arrangements were made. Recruiting for the 123rd Washington County N.Y.S.V. was conducted throughout the County and Col. A. L. McDougall named commander. Formal muster was 4 September 1862 and the 123rd left Camp by train for Washington 5 September, not to return until 1865. Thanks to William A. Cormier, Town Historian.
County: Washington
City, State: Salem, New York
Conflict/Time Period: 1861-1862