19th 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: June 4, 1862
Mustered out: September 6, 1862

Of this regiment, located then in Orange county, but now not in existence, Company "L— Parmenter Riflemen — served in 1861 with the 71st Militia as Company I — Howitzer Company.

May 27, 1862, it was ordered to Washington, D. C, and commanded by Col. Wm. R. Brown (seven companies), left Newburgh, June 4, 1862; it was mustered in the United States service for three months at Baltimore, Md., served there and at Havre-de-Grace, and was mustered out at Newburgh, September 6, 1862.

In January, 1863, it volunteered and was accepted for a service of nine months, which it rendered under the designation 168th Volunteers.

In its service in 1862 it lost, died of disease, three enlisted men.

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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