102nd Regiment, New York National Guard

Nickname: Lindsay Blues

Mustered in: August 6, 1864
Mustered out: November 13, 1864.

The following is taken from New York in the War of the Rebellion, 3rd ed. Frederick Phisterer. Albany: J. B. Lyon Company, 1912.

This regiment, at this date not in existence, but at the time located in New York city, was mustered in the service of the United States for a period of 100 days on the 6th of August, 1864. It (nine companies) served, commanded by Col. John N. Wilsey, at the United States depot, Elmira, and was mustered out, November 13, 1864, at New York city.

During this service it lost by death, of disease, two enlisted men.

Other Resources

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