17th Regiment
New York State Militia
New York National Guard
Civil War

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

Left the state: July 3, 1863; mustered in: July 8, 1863
Mustered out: August 13, 1863

June 18, 1863, this regiment, not now in service, but then located in Westchester county, was ordered to Harrisburg, Pa., and it left the State July 3, 1863 (seven companies), under the command of Lt.-Col. John P. Jenkins. It was mustered in the United States service for thirty days July 8, 1863, at Baltimore, Md. Served in the 2d Separate Brigade, Middle Department, 8th Corps, and was mustered out in New York city August 13, 1863.

In 1864 a detachment of this regiment served with, and as part of, the 15th Militia in N. Y. harbor.

The regiment in its service in 1863 lost by death, of disease, one enlisted man.

See here for a brief history of the State Militia / National Guard.

Further Reading
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 int-historians@ng.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.

Items in the museum collection are in bold.

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