Mark Maritato Original Art Painting Civil War Soldier 79th New York Militia 1861

  
79th New York State Militia - 1861 Original Artwork. Watercolor and Gouache on Bristol. Signed and Dated by the Artist. 11in w x 14 in h. As they would have appeared at the First Battle of Manassas, Virginia (Bull Run). Here we have a soldier of the 79th New York Militia as they would have appeared at the First Battle of Manassas, Virginia (Bull Run) in July of 1861. This man wears a blue cap with red band and hold a havelock, a white linen cloth head covering that was meant to keep the sun off a soldier's neck, in his hand. Many men of the 79th were also issued plain blue forage caps. Slung over his shoulder is an emergency blanket provided by the Union Defense Committee.

His trousers are the dark blue federal army pattern that were issued to many 90-day volunteers and militia units in the early days of the war. These trousers are prevalent on post-battle photos of prisoners of the 79th NY at Castle Pinckney South Carolina.

Stevens, Addison Farnsworth, David Morrison; Lieut-Cols. George Elliott, John More, William Simpson, Andrew D. This regiment, called the Highlanders, was the original 79th militia and was composed mainly of Scotchmen.

It was mustered into the service of the United States at New York city, for a three years' term, May 29, 1861, and left for Washington on June 2. It was stationed in the vicinity of Washington until the movement of the army to Manassas, when it was assigned to the 3d brigade, 1st division, Army of Northeastern Virginia and participated in the battle of Bull Run.

This, the first battle of the regiment, was a severe initiation, for the command lost 198 in killed, wounded and missing, Col. During September the regiment was posted near Lewinsville, Va. Where it several times encountered the enemy and was engaged in a sharp skirmish at Bailey's cross-roads. 21, the 79th was attached to the 2nd brigade of Sherman's expeditionary corps, with which it embarked for Hilton Head, S. And served in that vicinity until June, 1862. It shared in the gallant attack of Stevens' division, at Secessionville, losing no out of 474 engaged. Pope's campaign, with the 3d brigade, 1st division, 9th corps, losing 105 killed, wounded or missing during the engagements near Manassas. Stevens, former colonel of the 79th, was killed.

The regiment was active at South mountain, Antietam, and Fredericksburg, but was not closely engaged in the last named battle. Grant's forces before Vicksburg. The regiment took part in the siege and in the pursuit to Jackson.

It then fought at Blue Springs, at Campbell's station, Tenn. And aided in the defense of Knoxville.

The men bore uncomplainingly the hardships of the return of the 9th corps across the mountains to Virginia and in May, Cos. A and B were transferred to the 18th corps. The regiment shared the opening battles of the Wilderness campaign and was mustered out at the expiration of its term of enlistment, May 31, 1864. The veterans and recruits served as provost guard at corps headquarters and were reinforced in the autumn of 1864 by the addition of several companies of new recruits.

This battalion served before Petersburg until the fall of the city and was mustered out at Alexandria, Va. The total enrollment of the regiment was 1,385, exclusive of the battalion organized in 1864, and it lost during service 116 by death from wounds and 83 from other causes. Its record is one of unfailing heroism and devotion to the cause for which it fought and it is ranked by Col.

Fox among the three hundred fighting regiments. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity with historical text. Please Note: We add a watermark to images on our website to protect against unauthorized use of the image.

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