191st Infantry Regiment

Two companies organized: March 30 to April 28, 1865
Mustered out: May 3, 1865

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

January 12, 1865, Col. Col. Leopold von Gilsa received authority to recruit this regiment in the county of New York. Two companies were recruited at New York city, Tarrytown, Yonkers, Flushing and in Richmond county, and mustered in the service of the United States at Hart's Island for one, two and three years March 30 and April 28, 1865, and there mustered out and honorably discharged May 3, 1865.

NYSMM Online Resources

Muster Roll

Unit Roster

Other Resources

This is meant to be a comprehensive list. If, however, you know of a resource that is not listed below, please send an email to ng.ny.nyarng.list.historians@army.mil with the name of the resource and where it is located. This can include photographs, letters, articles and other non-book materials. Also, if you have any materials in your possession that you would like to donate, the museum is always looking for items specific to New York's military heritage. Thank you.

 

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