58th 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.

Mustered ine: August 27, 1864
Mustered out: December 2, 1864

This regiment (five companies) then located in Livingston county, now not in existence, commanded by Col. Reuben P. Wisner, was mustered in the service of the United States for a period of 100 days, August 27, 1864; it served at Elmira, and with it two companies of the 50thMilitia, and was there mustered out December 2, 1864.

It lost by death, of disease, two 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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