No records give better insight into the times when our ancestors lived than military records. Many will even provide a date and place of birth.To conserve space, I have not given any details into the history of the wars, except for specific numbers. I recommend the following Rootsweb mailing list to anyone researching military in New York State: New York Military List. Be sure to put the word subscribe in the subject line.
Key:
FHL - Family History Library (LDS)
NARA - National Archives
SARA - New York State Archives
NYPL - New York Public Library
NYSL - New York State Library
NOTE: The listings contain the FHL computer number. Each LDS Family History Center is equipped
with a computer. The computer number is simply the code number to access these records.
To order from NARA, please send an
email and request either Form NATF 86 for military service records or form NATF 85 for military pension records. These forms are not currently available online.
Military Records at NARA
Army: enlisted 1789-October 31, 1912; officers 1789-
June 30, 1917
Coast Guard: 1791-1919
NOTE: Coast Guard records also include the Revenue Cutter
Service (Revenue Marines), Life-Saving Services and Lighthouse
Services.
Marine Corps: enlisted 1789-1904; officers 1789-1895
Navy: enlisted 1798-1885; officers 1798-1902
Veterans: pension claim files for federal service 1775-1916;
bounty land warrant applications 1775-1855
On July 12, 1973, a fire at the National Personnel Records
Center in St. Louis destroyed 16-18 million military files.
The affected files are:
Air Force: discharged Sept 25, 1947 through Jan 1, 1964. There
is an estimated 75% loss.
Army: discharged Nov 1, 1912 through Jan 1, 1960. There is an
estimated 80% loss.
Military Records at SARA
The New York State Archives will not search these
records for you.
New York State Militia and National Guard Commissioned
Officers 1800-1909
New York National Guard Muster Rolls 1878-1954
For NY National Guard records after 1920, please
contact:
Director of Military & Naval Affairs
330 Old Niskayuna Road
Latham, NY 12110
General Online Resources
Army
The US Military Academy at West Pointoffers an online archive of historic military maps. Presently only the history and atlas links are active, as this site is still under construction. Maps for all wars from ancient times to present are available.
The US Army Military History Institute in Carlisle, PA has an impressive database of bibliographies, unit histories, photographs and others far too numerous to mention. Please bookmark this site if you are researching Army personnel.
The US Army Quartermaster Museum holds the history of the Quartermaster Corps. Very interesting website with entertaining facts, such as when coffee was first introduced into rations.
The US Army Women's Museum celebrates the contribution of women in the service of their country. Includes some photographs. Site is still under construction.
Naval Services
The US Merchant Marine website offers articles, frequently asked questions and searchable databases arranged by war.
The US
Navy Memorial Foundation Log is a surname searchable database of all naval service personnel. A donation is required to be entered into the database.
Migrations offers an online Veteran Ancestor Registration
Database.
The Brooklyn Information Page now has the complete transcription of
the 1880 census for
Marine Barracks and US Marine Hospital on Flushing Avenue.
Searchable by surname.
The
New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs has an online
history of the state's National Guard, Air Guard and Naval Militia.
The Brooklyn Information page has an online transcription
of the 1870 enumeration of Fort Hamilton.
US GenWeb is currently transcribing pre-1900 pension records.
The database is continually updated, so you will need to keep checking
back.
Terms
Bounty Land: land offered by the federal government in return for military service. This was offered to those who served in the Revolution, War of 1812, Mexican War and various Indian Wars. The veteran had to file an application at his local courthouse, which was placed in the bounty land files.
Compiled Service Record: Abstracts of information taken from various military records.
Conscription/Draft: The draft was first initiated in 1863. It required all eligible men to register
with their state for possible military service.
Enlistment Record: Usually includes muster rolls and various descriptive records.
Discharge Record: Also known as Muster-Out Rolls. Usually includes basic overview of individual's military service.
Military Unit: Company, regiment, etc.
Muster Rolls: Military equivalent of attendance rosters.
Pension: These records usually have more genealogical information than service records. Granted to disabled veterans, widows or orphans of veterans and those who served for a specified length of time.
Colonial Wars 1607-1763
This a generic heading that includes these various wars:
King William's War 1689-1697
Queen Anne's War 1702-1713
King George's War 1744-1748
French & Indian War 1754-1763
The wars were fought by local militia groups, so the records
will be in the custody of local historical societies, state
archives and libraries. Almost all of the original muster rolls
were destroyed by the 1911 state library fire.
Information at the LDS
New York Secretary of State. Second Annual Report of the State Historian of the State of New York, 1896 and Third Annual Report of the State Historian of the State of New York, 1897. Albany and New York: Wynkoop, Hallenbeck & Crawford Co., 1897-98; FHL book 974.7 M2ne; microfilm # 924818-924819.
NOTE: This film contains Muster Rolls 1664-1775.
Online Resources
An online transcription of the 1653 muster roll for the Burgher Corps of New Amsterdam.
Genealogy Quest has an online listing of
militia officers in 1700.
Revolutionary War 1775-1783
New York State sent 51,972 soldiers to join the approximate 250,000 who participated in this conflict. Nearly one-third of the battles of this war were fought in New York State. The 1840 federal census specifically asks for identification of veterans.
Rosters
General Index to Compiled Service Records of Revolutionary War Soldiers, Sailors, and Members of Army Staff Departments
FHL starting microfilm # 882841
FHL Computer # 280117
NARA microfilm # M860
NOTE: This index contains all military and civilian members of the Army and Navy. Lists name, rank, unit and profession.
Compiled Service Records of Soldiers Who Served in the American Army During the Revolutionary War
FHL computer # 432762
NARA microfilm #M881
Revolutionary War Rolls 1775-1783
FHL starting microfilm # 830281
FHL computer # 70811
NARA microfilm # M246 rolls 65-78
NOTE: Contains the original company rolls, muster rolls, payrolls and strength returns of the Continental Army, militia and state volunteer units.
STEPS TO USING THIS MICROFILM:
1. Use the index to Compiled Service Records to
determine regimental commander.
2. Use Revolutionary War Rolls Index FHL microfilm # 830280 to determine the "jacket" or file number.
Index to Compiled Service Records of American Naval Personnel
NARA microfilm # M879
NOTE: This is an index to the following microfilm.
Compiled Service Records of American Naval Personnel and Members of the Departments of the Quartermaster General and the Commissary General of Military Stores Who Served During the Revolutionary War
FHL starting microfilm # 1025081
FHL computer # 323504
NARA microfilm # M880
NOTE: Abstracts that are similar to the compiled service records for soldiers. Arranged by department and then alphabetically by surname.
Roberts, James A. New York in the Revolution as Colony and State. Volume 1. Albany NY; Press of Brandow Printing,
1898; Volume 2. Albany NY; J.B. Lyon Co., 1904. FHL book #
974.7 M28n 1898.
FHL microfilm: Volume 1 #940048 item 2. Volume 2 #1035618 item 14.
FHL microfiche # 6046684.
NYSL call # R 973.3447,qA2a
Bounty Land Warrants & Pensions
The first pension law went into effect in 1776 and granted half pay for the lifetime of soldiers disabled in the service of their country and therefore unable to earn a living. Military pension laws would be ammended several times until 1832, when pension became based on military service and
allowed widows of veterans to receive benefits.
Revolutionary War Pension and Land Warrant Application Files 1800-1900
FHL computer # 178932
NARA microfilm # M804
NOTE: Contains records on 80,000 individuals.
Ledgers of Payments 1818-1872 to US Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 through 1858, from Records of the Third Auditor of the Treasury
FHL starting microfilm # 1319381
FHL computer # 210395
NARA microfilm # T718
NOTE: This series contains payments to Revolutionary War veterans. Records are arranged by pension act, then by pension agency, then alphabetical by first letter of veteran's surname.
The Pension Roll of 1835. Reprint. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1992. FHL book 973 M24ua.
FHL microfiche # 6046995
Loyalist Records
Loyalists, or Tories, were colonials who remained loyal to the British crown. New York State had a higher percentage of Loyalists than any other colony. Many enlisted in local
Loyalists militias. The New York Public Library has one of the most extensive collections of American Loyalist claims.
Military "C" Series Index FHL computer # 611036.
NOTE: This indexes the following record:
British Military and Naval Records: Muster Rolls
FHL starting microfilm # 928940
FHL computer # 198411
Cruikshank, Ernest Alexander. The King's Royal Regiment of New York. 1931. Reprint. Toronto: The Ontario Historical Society, 1984.FHL book 971 M2ce 1984.
New York Committee for Detecting and Defeating Conspiracies. Minutes of the Commissioners for Detecting and Defeating Conspiracies in the State of New York.
Albany County Sessions, 1778-1781. FHL microfilm # 1705179.
Burial Records
Graves of Revolutionary Soldiers Buried in New York FHL starting
microfilm # 860330
NYSL call # R 973.3447,qA2c.
The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution holds the most comprehensive records pertaining to all aspects of Revolutionary War service, including burial records. The New York Public Library has a large collection of
New York State DAR genealogical records
Mailing Lists
Rootsweb offers the following mailing lists pertaining to this era in history:
1776 List
American Revolution List
Loyalists List
Online Resources
USGenWeb has NY Pension Lists 1792-1795 online.
Genealogy Quest offers Rebel Prisoners
From America: a listing prisoners taken near Montreal, September 25, 1775.
The Nassau County History Page has a transcription of Revolutionary Incidents of Queens County. This
is a transcription of an 1846 interview with Queens residents pertaining to the county during the Revolution. Includes letters and documents. There is also the
Petition and Representation of Queens County. This is an October 21, 1776 petition from Queens residents to Lord Viscount Howe.
War of 1812, 1812-1815
Approximately 60,000 US Army forces, with 470,000 militia troops in support, fought in this war. Many land and naval battles were fought along the New York-Canadian border.
Service Records
Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the War of 1812.
FHL starting microfilm # 882519
FHL computer # 375084
NARA microfilm # M602
New York Adjustant General's Office. Index of Awards on Claims of the Soldiers of the War of 1812. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1969. FHL book Q974.7 M22i.
NOTE: This book indexes the following microfilm:
Certificates of Claims SARA Record Group: A0020 & A3352.
NOTE: SARA will search these records for you.
War of 1812 Abstracts of Payrolls for New York State Militia
SARA Record Group B0810.
NOTE: SARA will search these records for you.
Pension Records
Index to War of 1812 Pension Application Files
FHL starting microfilm # 840421
FHL computer # 113898
NARA microfilm # M313
NOTE: The index contains veteran's and widow's name, rank, unit, dates of enlistment and discharge, application and certificate numbers and bounty land warrant numbers.
Bounty Land Records
Bounty land, totalling 6 million acres, was offered to veterans
in accordance to the land acts of 1812, 1814 and 1842.
War of 1812 Military Bounty Land Warrants, 1815-1858.
FHL starting microfilm # 983163
FHL computer # 174912
NARA microfilm # M848
NOTE: These records are arranged numerically by warrant number, then chronologically.
Prisoner of War & Impressment Records
During the War of 1812, prisoners were kept either in prisons or
on ships.
Records Relating to American Prisoners of War, 1812-1815, from the Public Record Office, London.
FHL microfilm # 1454583
FHL computer # 414773
NOTE: These records list name, ship, date and place of capture,
rank, birthplace, age, description and details of discharge, death or escape.
Seamen's Protection Certificate Applications
NARA Record Group: 36
NOTE: Authorized in 1796 to protect American merchant seamen from British impressment. The certificates are akin to passports.
Registers of Applications for the Release of Impressed Seamen 1793-1802
NARA microfilm # M2025
Miscellaneous Lists and Papers Regarding Impressed Seamen 1796-1814
NARA microfilm # M1839
NOTE: The above three record groups pertaining to impressed seamen can also be
found at NARA's North East branch, under Custom House Records.
Mailing Lists
Rootsweb has the following mailing list:
War of 1812.
Patriot War 1838-1839
This little known war was fought along the US-Canadian border, involving many residents of New York State.
Holdings from NARA:
Records of Volunteers Who Served From the State of New York During the Patriot War 1838-1839 Record Group 94; microfilm M631.
NARA also has both the index to compiled service records and the compiled
service records (record group 94). However, none have been microfilmed.
Online Resources
FAS offers a brief historic overview of this war.
Mailing Lists
Rootsweb offers the following mailing list:
Patriot War.
Mexican War 1846-1848
Fought by 35,000 US Army troops supported by 73,000 state volunteers. The only NY Regiments to take part in this war were the First and Seventh Regiments of the New York Volunteers.
Service Records
Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteers Who Served in the Mexican War
NARA Microfilm: M616
FHL starting microfilm # 1205336
FHL computer # 328750
Also at the NYPL
Compiled Service Records of Volunteers Who Served in the Mexican War NARA Microfilm: M863
Pension Records
Index to Mexican War Pension Files 1887-1926
NARA Microfilm: T317
FHL starting microfilm # 537000
FHL computer # 345826
Also at the NYPL
Cemetery Records
Known Military Dead during the Mexican War 1846-48
FHL microfilm # 873756 item 4
FHL microfiche 6051240
Civil War 1861-1865
Approximately 3.5 million soldiers fought in this war, resulting in about 600,000 deaths. New York State contributed 465,000 soldiers to the Union - more than any other state. Many of these soldiers were recent Irish and German immigrants.
Draft Records
Under the Enrollment Act of 1863, all able-bodied men aged 20-45 had to register for the draft into military service. Exemptions included those who were mentally/physically impaired, only son of a widow, son of infirmed parents and widower with dependent children. Those drafted could pay three hundred dollars for a substitute. This caused quite an uproar, resulting in the SARAwill search these records for you.
Service Records
Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of New York
NARA microfilm: M551
Also at the NYPL
NOTE: Most of the Compiled Service Records have not been microfilmed and are only available through NARA.
Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served With US Colored Troops
NARA microfilm: M589
NOTE: This indexes many former slaves and free African-Americans who served in the Union Army from 1863-1865.
Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in the Veteran Reserve Corps
NARA microfilm: M636
NOTE: The Veteran Reserve Corps was for soldiers who were no longer fit for combat, but could perform other duties such as prison guards and hospital personnel.
Navy
Civil War Navy records are not as complete or comprehensive as the Army records. However, NARA does have
the following:
Abstract of Service Records of Naval Officers 1798-1893
NARA microfilm # M330
Abstract of Service Records of Naval Officers 1829-1924
NARA microfilm # M1328
Index to Rendezvous Reports, Before & After the Civil War 1846-1884
NARA microfilm # T1098
NOTE: This film is for navy enlisted personnel.
Court Martial Records
NARA holds Court Martial Case Files 1809-1894 RG 153. This record group includes:
Register of the Records of the Proceedings of the US Army General Courts Martial 1809-1890
NARA microfilm # M1105
NOTE: Index includes name, rank, company, etc. There are 6 indexes for 1861-1865 alone.
Records of General Courts-Martial and Courts of Inquiries of the Navy Department 1799-1867
NARA microfilm # M273
For more information on court martial records, please contact:
Old Military & Civil Records, Rm 13W
National Archives & Records Adminstration
7000 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington DC 20408-0001
NOTE: Please provide NARA with name, rank and unit.
General Reference Records
The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies...General Index and Corrections
FHL microfilm # 430054
NOTE: This indexes the following microfilm:
The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
NARA microfilm: M262
FHL starting microfilm # 845306
FHL computer # 207767
NOTE: Contains correspondence, battle reports & prisoner information.
Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies in the War of the Rebellion...General Index
FHL microfilm # 924604 item 2
NOTE: This indexes the following microfilm:
Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies in the War of the Rebellion
NARA microfilm M275
FHL starting microfilm # 1490058
FHL computer # 367656
NOTE: Contains correspondence, index to ships and statistical data.
Compiled Records Showing Service of Military Units in Volunteer Union Organizations for New York State
NARA microfilm: M594 Rolls 108-139
NOTE: Contains history and movements of units.
Records of Officers
Official Army Register of the Volunteer Force of the United States Army for the Years 1861-1865
FHL starting microfilm # 1320524
NOTE: Contains lists of officers, dates of promotions, resignations, discharges, dead, missing and dismissed.
Officers of the Army and Navy (Volunteer) Who Served in the Civil War
FHL microfilm 599644 item 1
Officers of the Army and Navy Who Served in the Civil War
FHL microfilm 599644 item 2
Pension Records
On July 14, 1862, a new law was passed granting pensions to families of those killed or disabled in military service.
General Index to Pension Files 1861-1934
NARA microfilm: T288
FHL starting microfilm # 540757
FHL computer # 245945
Also at the NYPL
NOTE: Arranged by veteran's name (or widow's if deceased). Pension files are available only through NARA. They will only send selected documents unless you request copies of the entire file.
Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards 1907-1933
NARA microfilm: M850
FHL starting microfilm # 1634036
FHL computer # 500541
NOTE: Contains all veterans on pension rolls for the specified time period, except World War I veterans. Includes name, unit, pension information and widow's name if applicable.
Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served between 1861 and 1900
NARA microfilm: T289
FHL computer # 462116
NOTE: Similar to VA Pension Cards, but includes place of death. Alphabetical by state. Navy personnel are listed in the "Miscellaneous" section.
Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows & Other Dependentsof the Civil War & later Navy Veterans 1861-1910
NARA microfilm # M1279
Case Files of Disapproved Pension Applications of Widows & Other Dependents
of the Civil War & later Navy Veterans 1861-1910
NARA microfilm # M1274
Lists of Navy Veterans For Whom There are Navy Widows & Other Dependents
Disapproved Pension Files 1861-1910
NARA microfilm # M1391
Cemetery Records
Roll of Honor: Names of Soldiers Who Died in Defense of the American Union
FHL starting microfilm # 1311589
Online Resources
The Brooklyn Information Page has the
1862-1863 and
1864-1865 Brooklyn military directories.
The Brooklyn Information Page has the 1865 enumeration of the
US Naval Hospital at Fort Hamilton.
Cemeteries
The National Park Service offers the
Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System. You are able to search online by soldier, sailor
or regiment. There is also a link to Petersburg's Poplar Grove National Cemetery, which has an
index to 1 million names.
Search GenWeb's Burial Registers for Military Posts 1768-1921 for military burials in New York State.
You can now search America's most hallowed burial ground by surname. Arlington National Cemetery has an alphabetical listing of burials by service branch. Just follow the Enter link at the bottom of the homepage. This site also includes history, images and biographies. Wonderful site to spend time on, even if you don't have someone buried there!
A listing of Brooklyn residents who died in the war are
transcribed from the
1865 state census.
The US Civil War Center has a listing of Civil War cemeteries throughout the country. There is also a listing of soldiers buried in Cold Harbor National Cemetery in Mechanicsville, VA.
General Resources
SUVCW - Union Widows and Children is a website that allows you to download a list of surviving widows and children from the Civil War.
The files are in .pdf format, so Adobe Acrobat is required.
New York State & the Civil War has tons of information including regiment histories, enlistment data by county, newspapers and prison camps.
Cornell University's Compilation of the Official Records of the
Union and Confederate Armies contains some online correspondence and reports.
Hospitals
The National
Hospital of Civil War Medicine has books, manuscripts, artifacts and an online medical dictionary.
Photos
The Military History Institute at Carlisle, PA has an online database of civil war
photos. It is fully
searchable by keyword.
The New York Historical Society's Civil War Treasures is a searchable online database of images.
Civil War Mysteries has a collection of unidentified Civil War photographs.
Prisons & Prisoners
Genealogy Quest offers Executions During the Civil War.
Prisons, Paroles & POWs has short essays on prisons, prisoner exchanges and the parole system.
The
Elmira Prison Online Library has online documents pertaining to the Union prison camp and a photo gallery.
Civil War History has an online history of the Union prison camp at
Elmira NY. The
Chemung County NY GenWeb site also has a history of the
prison along with a listing of prison interments at Woodlawn National Cemtery.
Officers
Rootsweb's Brooklyn web page has the following online transcriptions:
9th Infantry Regiment - officers (this is from the 9th's 1863 reorganization) and
the 10th New York
Regiment, Companies A-K, officers.
Distant Cousin has a listing of US Army Officers who left after November 1, 1860 and joined the
Confederate Army. Alphabetical by surname.
Newspapers
You can view the March 15, 1868 edition of the New York Times for a listing of soldiers
due bounties.
Rosters, etc.
Rosters for the following Unions vessels are available online: USS Agawam, USS Harvest Moon, USS Monitor, USS Southfield and the USS Whitehead.
You can now read some NY Civil War rosters online.
Jewish Gen has an online database of Jewish-American
Civil War Veterans. Fully searchable by surname.
Unit Histories
From the Brooklyn web page: New York City's 38th Infantry and Brooklyn's 139th Infantry.
For information on the 14th Brooklyn (Brooklyn Chaussers), you can visit their official
website or link to rosters.
The Civil War Archive's Union Regiment Index gives unit histories.
Medal of Honor
A listing of all Civil War Medal of Honor recipients is listed alphabetically: A-L and M-Z.
NY GenWeb offers a listing of NY State
Civil War Medal of Honor recipients.
Frontier Wars 1780s-1890s
Military personnel were sent to the western frontier to survey land, enforce government policy, protect settlers and guard the mail routes.
Compiled Service Records
Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served From 1784-1811
NARA microfilm # M694
LDS starting microfilm # 1205437
FHC computer # 555931
Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served From 1784-1811
NARA microfilm # M905
LDS starting microfilm # 1205385
FHC computer # 325325
Index to Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who
Served During the Indian Wars and Disturbances 1815-1858
NARA microfilm # M629
LDS starting microfilm # 882753
FHC computer # 325963
Forts
Historical Information Relating to Military Posts and Other Installations,
circa 1700-1900
NARA microfilm # M661
LDS starting microfilm # 1466009
FHC computer # 437595
Returns from US Military Posts 1800-1916
NARA microfilm # M617
LDS starting microfilm # 1663081
FHC computer # 467703
Pension
Soldiers who were killed or disabled during the Indian Wars were covered by existing pension laws, at first.
Pensions were granted, but limited to specific wars. By 1902, pensions were expanded to cover all military service from 1817-1858. Later laws would extend the years of service to 1898.
Index to Indian Wars Pension Files 1892-1926
NARA microfilm # T318
LDS starting microfilm # 821610
FHC computer # 326152
Spanish-American War 1898
This war was mostly fought in Cuba and the Philippines, and lasted from April-August 1898. The US sent approximately 250,000 enlisted and 11,000 officers (many from New York). As a result of this conflict, the US acquired Puerto Rico and Guam and bought the Philippines. Cuba became an
independent entity.
Compiled Service Records
General Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the War with Spain
NARA microfilm # M871
LDS starting microfilm # 1002433
FHC computer # 288680
Also at the NYPL
Abstract of Spanish-American War Military & Naval Service
SARA record group: B0809
NOTE: SARA will search these records for you.
General Service Records
New York State Adjutant General, New York in the Spanish-American War 1898
LDS microfiche # 6051368
Also at SARA.
NOTE:This reference source covers the New York National Guard.
Documents Relating to the Military & Naval Service of Blacks Awarded the
Congressional Medal of Honor from the Civil War to the Spanish-American War
NARA microfilm # M929
Pension Records
General Index to Pension Files 1861-1934
NARA microfilm # T288
LDS starting microfilm # 540757
FHC computer # 245945
Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served between 1861-1900
NARA microfilm # T289
LDS starting microfilm # 1570402
FHC computer # 462116
NOTE: This index covers nurses.
Cemeteries
Known Military Dead during the Spanish-American War & the Philippine Insurrection 1898-1901
LDS microfiche # 6051242
Online Resources
Genealogy Quest offers a free lookup into their
Rough Riders in the Spanish-American War. This database of soldiers who
served in the 1st United States Volunteer Calvary.
Distant Cousin has a listing of survivors of the
February 15, 1898 Maine. Listing is alphabetical by surname.
NOTE: The Philippine Insurrection (1898-1902) will not be covered here as New York
did not send any volunteers.
