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  2. New York in the American Civil War - Wikipedia

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    The state of New York during the American Civil War was a major influence in national politics, the Union war effort, and the media coverage of the war. New York was the most populous state in the Union during the Civil War, and provided more troops to the U.S. army than any other state, as well as several significant military commanders and leaders. [1]

  3. New York City in the American Civil War - Wikipedia

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    View of New York City, 1863 1860 map of New York City. New York City during the American Civil War (1861–1865) was a bustling American city that provided a major source of troops, supplies, equipment and financing for the Union Army.

  4. List of New York Civil War units - Wikipedia

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    Re-designated 7th New York Heavy Artillery on December 19, 1862 due to need for defenses surrounding the capital. 8th New York Heavy Artillery Regiment: Originally mustered in as 129th New York Infantry Regiment on August 22, 1862. Re-designated 8th New York Heavy Artillery on December 19, 1862 due to need for defenses surrounding the capital.

  5. New York City draft riots - Wikipedia

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    New York Divided: Slavery and the Civil War Online Exhibit, New York Historical Society, (November 17, 2006 – September 3, 2007, physical exhibit) Report of the Committee of merchants for the relief of colored people, suffering from the late riots in the city of New York .

  6. 58th New York Infantry Regiment - Wikipedia

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    The 58th New York Infantry Regiment, also called the Polish Legion, [1] was an infantry regiment of United States Volunteers in Union Army service during the American Civil War. [2] The regiment was composed almost entirely of immigrant volunteers: Poles, Germans, Danes, Italians, Russians, and Frenchmen, most of whom were recruited in New York ...

  7. History of New York (state) - Wikipedia

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    Due to New York City's trade ties to the South, there were numerous southern sympathizers in the early days of the American Civil War and the mayor proposed secession. Far from any of the battles, New York ultimately sent the most soldiers and money to support the Union cause.

  8. 79th New York Infantry Regiment - Wikipedia

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    The 79th New York Infantry Regiment was a military regiment organized on 20 June 1859, in the state of New York.Prior to the American Civil War it was one of the three regiments which formed the Fourth Brigade of the First Division of the New York State Militia.

  9. 39th New York Infantry Regiment - Wikipedia

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    This regiment was mustered (assembled) in New York City by the Union Defense Committee, under the leadership of Col. Frederick George D'Utassy by special authority from the War Department during the American Civil War. On May 27, 1861, they deployed to Washington D.C., having been authorized for a period of three years by New York State. [1] [2 ...