New York Civil War
Index to Newspaper Articles
Compiled by Dave moore

Addison advertiser.
City Addison
County: Steuben
Frequency: Weekly
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1861:06:12 [Letter] fr. 1st Lt. James B. Carr, Co. E, 34th N.Y. (Inf.), dated Industrial School Barracks [Elmira, N.Y.?], 6/5/01. Mentions Col. LaDue, etc.

Advocate.
City Buffalo
County: Erie
Frequency: Weekly
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1861:04:25 [Ed.]. Appeal to the "warriors of Buffalo".
1861:05:02 Union meeting at Silver Creek.

Albany evening journal.
City Albany
County: Albany
Frequency: Daily
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1861:04:15 "Call to Arms!" New York to furnish 30,000 [of 75,000] troops.
1861:04:15 [Ed.]. Argus "croaks out treasonable sympathies."
1861:04:15 [Letter] fr. E.D. Shuler [Col., 66th N.Y. (S.M.)], dated 4/13/61, Lockport, N.Y. To Hon. P.P. Murphy. Wants 66th ordered out as soon as possible.
1861:04:16 At a meeting in Buffalo yesterday, it was resolved to raise three regiments.
1861:04:16 Capt. J. Owen Moore is raising a co.; intends to open recruiting office on Broadway opposite the Delavan House.
1861:04:16 Capt. Michael Cassidy, formerly of Worth Guards, has opened a recruiting office in the First Ward. Several other gentlemen engaged in the same work.
1861:04:16 Lt. J.H. Chase has opened a recruiting office at the Albany Hotel, Washington Ave.
1861:04:16 Meeting at Malta Saloon in Maiden Lane last eve. John Mooney chosen chair. A full co. formed and led by Capt. John Lawless proceeded to Capitol and offered services
to the Gov. Edward Fisher, vet. of Mexican War, was the flag-bearer.
1861:04:16 Officers of the 45th Regt. [N.Y.S.M], in Utica, had a meeting to get ready.
1861:04:16 Patriotic meeting in Troy yesterday.
1861:04:16 Volunteer bill passed.
1861:04:17 [Notice]. Capt. John Lawless, 27 Maiden Lane [Albany]. Has been quartering 52 men in his house and needs help.
1861:04:17 Capt. J. Owen Moore called to the bedside of his mother.
1861:04:18 [Ed.]. Refutes Argus' claim that Journal want to "excite a mob" to attack offices of Argus.
1861:04:18 [Order]. G.O.#13, State of New York. Adj. Gen. New York's quota in 13,280 men. Also organization of State Militia to be 2 Divisions, 4 Brigades, and 17 regiments. J. Meredith Read, Jr., Adj. Gen.
1861:04:18 19th N.Y.S.M., Co. L, the "Parmenter Riflemen" held a mtg. at the Newburg[h] Armory. 62 men voted to offer services.
1861:04:18 1st Regt. Nat. Gd. Forming at Arsenal, corner of White & Elm Sts.
1861:04:18 25th N.Y.S.M. has tendered services to Gov.
1861:04:18 Albany Hosp. has tendered east wing, dispensary and ward to Governor for military use.
1861:04:18 Committee formed for the support of families of vols. [List] of committeemen.
1861:04:18 Ex-Capt. Justus W. Blanchard, of the ABC [Albany Burgess' Corps] is raising a co.; recruiting at Museum building.
1861:04:18 George Cottingham has requested a meeting of the company formed at the Rainbow [Saloon].
1861:04:18 German Turner Society met at Newark [N.Y.] Tues. eve. Resolved to form a co. of rifles
1861:04:18 Germans of Albany had a meeting last eve. 84 vols. enrolled.
1861:04:18 Members of the Gymnasium have organized into Zouaves, and are being drilled by Sgt. McRoberts.
1861:04:18 The whole 1st Div., N.Y.S.M., offers assurance to MG Sanford.
1861:04:18 There will be a meeting of the Albany City Vols., Capt. John Lawless, at the Malta Saloon this eve.
1861:04:18 Thomas W. Stevens and Maj. Charles Townsend are raising a company, "Albany Rangers". Maj. Townsend is at Shear & Packard's, corner of Green & Beaver Sts.
1861:04:19 [Ed.]. "Show your colors."
1861:04:19 [Notice]. Germans Union Loving Citizens of Albany, are invited to attend a mass meeting. Prof. Elias Peissner and Dr. Adolf Mayer, etc., to address the meeting.
1861:04:19 [Notice]. Vols. Who enlisted at Washington Avenue rendevous to meet at Beardsley's Hotel, Fri., 4/19, to elect officers.
1861:04:19 [Order]. N.Y.S. Qtm. Dept., dated Albany, 4/19/61. Call for proposals for subsistence of vols., by Cuyler Van Veghten, Qtm. Gen.
1861:04:19 [Order]. N.Y.S. Surg. Gen., Dept. of State. G.O. #1. Committee for exam. Of candidates for surg. Will meet 4/25 & 4/26, s. Surg. Gen. S. Oakley Vanderpoel.
1861:04:19 [Order]. S.O. #1. Armory of Albany City Vols. Wh[
1861:04:19 Capt. E.R. Pruyn, formerly cmd. of Co. A, Continentals, is at Van Valkenburgh House.
1861:04:19 Capt. Henry S. Hulbert [Hurlbert] , a grad. Of West Point, opens a rendevous today at 539 Broadway, above Bleecker Hall.
1861:04:19 Capt. William G. Weed's rendevous was crowded all day yesterday, with recruits.
1861:04:19 Co. formed at Albany Hotel, under cmd. Of Capt. Chase to be sworn in by Gov.
1861:04:19 Col. Wilson Miller, Capt. John McDuffie, and Alexander Hamilton Wands are recr. a co.
1861:04:19 First vol. co. raised and ready for duty; Capt. John Lawless cmd. "Morgan Guards," 102 men.
1861:04:19 J. Owen Moore's rendevous has moved to Anne's Bldg., South Pearl St.
1861:04:19 J.W. Blanchard's company rapidly filling up.
1861:04:19 Jackson Guards of West Troy, under Capt. P. Kane, announced they are ready for service.
1861:04:19 Jacob Ten Eyck, Jr., engaged in recruiting for co. of vols. At the Malta Saloon.
1861:04:19 Schuyler Hose Co., in 1st Ward, have org a co. and will render services to Gov.
1861:04:20 [Ed.]. Supports Gov. Morgan's mobilization efforts.
1861:04:20 [Notice]. "Freemen, Rally!" At Johnny Cooke's Saloon, State St., opp. Capitol. By Capt. S.L. Bridgeford.
1861:04:20 [Notice]. Members of the Albany Zouave Cadets are requested to meet at the Armory on Saturday, by order of Capt. Townsend. Signed by Orderly T.W.P. Kendrick.
1861:04:20 [Notice]. Regular meeting of Rainbow Vols., to be held at Rainbow Saloon.
1861:04:20 [Notice]. Residents of 8th Ward forming a company.
1861:04:20 B.C. Butler, of Warren County, designated Clerk of Vol. Militia.
1861:04:20 Capt. [Henry S.] Hurlburt [Hurlbert] has opened a [new] recruiting rendevous at Bleecker Hall.
1861:04:20 Capt. J.H. Ten Eyck is recruiting for Gen. Townsends' Regt., at 550 Broadway, opposite Delevan House.
1861:04:20 Capt. John F. Baker's Company of Auburn, and Capt. Calvin Walker's Company, of Geneva, accepted by Gov.
1861:04:20 Capt. John Gray anxious to fill up Worth Guards.
1861:04:20 Capt. Lawless would like to thank citizens [List] who contributed goods to his company.
1861:04:20 Col. Bryan ordered to hold 25th N.Y.S.M in readiness.
1861:04:20 Col. McKay's Regiment at Hudson has three companies, Capt. W.G. Reed, Albany, and two New York City companies: Capts. Henry Gaines and A.W. Taylor.
1861:04:20 Col. Williard's Regiment in Troy is filling up.
1861:04:20 Gen. Frederick Townsend's Regiment filling rapidly [pt. 1]. [List] of companies, with Capt., and place of origin: 1st Co., Capt. Abel Smith, Brooklyn; 2nd Co., Capt.
E.G. Floyd, Albany (Chase's); 3rd Co., Capt. S.W. Fullerton, Newburgh.
1861:04:20 Gen. Frederick Townsend's Regiment filling rapidly [pt. 2]. [List] of companies, with Capt., and place of origin: 3rd Co., Capt. S.W. Fullerton, Newburgh; 4th Co.,
J.W. Blanchard, Albany; 5th Co., John W. Butler, Syracuse.
1861:04:20 Gen. Frederick Townsend's Regiment filling rapidly [pt. 3]. [List] of companies, with Capt., and place of origin: 6th Co., Capt. George Cottingham, Albany; 7th Co.,
John Lawless, Albany.
1861:04:20 Michael H. Donnovan has opened a recruiting rendevous at Barney Kavenaugh's in Broadway between No. Lansing and DeWitt Sts.
1861:04:20 Oscar Tyler, of Albany, lowest bidder for rations supply (34 cents per day per man).
1861:04:20 Troy has four vol. companies full. Five more to be filled in a day or two.
1861:04:20 William R. Seymour has opened a recruiting rendevous at 28 Clinton Ave.
1861:04:22 [Letter]. Fr. Mayor Thacher. Requesting citizens to donate "caps, knapsacks," etc. for 25th N.Y.S.M.
1861:04:22 [List] of 81 companies in Albany ready for service.
1861:04:22 [Notice]. Albany Burgesses Corps roll at Capt. Kingsley's office at Museum Building.
1861:04:22 [Order]. S.O. #10, HQ, 9th Brigade, N.Y.S.M., 4/21/61. For 25th N.Y.S.M. to move; by BG John J. Rathbone; signed by Jacob J. DeForest, Brig. Insp.
1861:04:22 13,000 muskets have arrived from Springfield; 23,000 total ordered.
1861:04:22 2,300,000 ball cartridges ordered from Watervliet Arsenal. Only 300,000 to be had for New York City. Manufactured at the rate of 80,000 per day.
1861:04:22 A company being formed in this city, entirely of evangelical church members.
1861:04:22 Albany City Volunteers have elected William G. Weed Capt.
1861:04:22 BG [John] Wool left for New York City. Springfield Armory turning out 60 arms/day.
1861:04:22 Capt. Edmund Schriver, Troy, resigned from Army several years since and now President of Rensselaer & Saratoga R.R., has tendered services to Gov.
1861:04:22 Capt. Lawless' Company remained at Malta Saloon, on Saturday and Sunday [4/20-21].
1861:04:22 Departure of 25th N.Y.S.M [Desc.; several accounts], with remarks, flag presentation by Mayor Thacher.
1861:04:22 First barracks opened at building next to Bleecker Hall, on Broadway.
1861:04:22 German meeting at Schreiber's on Saturday eve. [Desc.].
1861:04:22 Industrial School being converted into barracks. First company in is Floyd's.
1861:04:22 John Hastings has opened a "branch of his rendevous" at Malta Saloon.
1861:04:22 Loyal colored citizens invited to attend a mass meeting at the Hamilton Baptist Church.
1861:04:22 Rendevous at 28 1/2 Clinton St., now at "full blast". Primarily "Hooks" [firemen?] enrolling.
1861:04:22 Rolls now open for firemen at [illeg.] North Pearl St. & Beardsley's Hotel.
1861:04:22 The "gallant" [Albany] Burgesses [Corps] getting ready. Capt. Kingsley and Qtm. Cook in New York City.
1861:04:22 Washington Continentals, Co. B, the nucleus of the 10th Regt. [N.Y.S.M.], has opened a recruiting station at their armory on Broadway (over Mason's Billiard Rooms).
1861:04:22 William Ellis has accepted position of Engineer of the 25th [N.Y.S.M.].
1861:04:23 20th N.Y.S.M., Ulster Co., Col. Pratt, ordered out.
1861:04:23 Capt. Tidball, USA, from Buffalo, reported for duty, and sent to Elmira.
1861:04:23 Capt. W.L. Elliott, USA, from Carlisle Barracks [Pa.], has been detailed to Elmira.
1861:04:23 Gen. [Frederick] Townsend has designated the following companies [List] for Regiment.
1861:04:23 J.H. Chase, clerk in Canal Dept., having volunteered, will retain place on return.
1861:04:23 Maj. Sitgrave, USA, is at Albany.
1861:04:23 Rev. Drs. Sprague, Pohlman, [E.P.] Rogers, & J.P. Fulton, Albany, have offered services as chaplains.

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