The Civil War in the East

60th New York Infantry Regiment "St. Lawrence Regiment"

 

The 60th New York Infantry Regiment lost 3 officers and 64 enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 5 officers and 96 enlisted men to disease during the Civil War.

 

It is honored by a monument and marker on Culp's Hill at Gettysburg.

Monument to the 60th New York Infantry Regiment at Gettysburg

1861

 

Organized at Ogdensburg, N.Y. under militia Colonel Charles R. Brundage using his 33rd New York Militia Regiment as the nucleus.

October 30

Mustered in under Colonel William B. Hayward, Lieutenant Colonel William B. Goodrich and Major Charles Brundage

November 4

Left State for Baltimore, Md. Attached to Dix's Division for duty at Baltimore, Md., and between there and Washington, D.C.; also at Relay House, Md., and Harper's Ferry

1862

January 18

George S. Greene was brought in as colonel of the regiment when the regiment's company commanders petitioned for Colonel Hayward's removal. The regiment had hoped that Lieutenant Colonel Goodrich would be promoted to take Hayward's place and were disappointed that an outsider was brought in

March

Attached to Railroad Brigade, Army of the Potomac

April 28

Colonel Greene promoted to brigadier general

May 13

Lieutenant Colonel Goodrich promoted to colonel, Major Brundage promoted to lieutenant colonel, and Major Edward James mustered in

May 28-30

Defense of Harper's Ferry

June

Operations in the Shenandoah Valley attached to 2nd Brigade, Sigel's Division, Dept. of the Shenandoah

August 16-
September 2

Pope's Campaign in Northern Virginia. Attached to 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd Corps, Pope's Army of Virginia, then 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd Corps, Army of Virginia

August 24

Sulphur Springs

August 28

Major James discharged to become lieutenant colonel of the 106th New York Infantry

August 29

Battle of Groveton

August 30

Bull Run

September 6-22

Maryland Campaign. Attached to 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 12th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac

September 16

Captain Abel Godard of Company K promoted to major

September 16-17

Battle of Antietam

Colonel William B. Goodrich was mortally wounded while temporarily commanding the brigade, The regiment was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Brundage, and lost 1 officer and 3 enlisted men killed and 18 men wounded, 4 mortally.

September

Duty at Bolivar Heights

October

Attached to 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 12th Army Corps

November 6

Lt. Colonel Brundage resigned. Captain John Reddington promoted to lieutenant colonel

November 9

Reconnaissance to Rippon, Va.

December 2-6

Expedition to Winchester

December 9-16

March to Fredericksburg, Va.

December

Duty at Fairfax

December 30

Major Goddard promoted to colonel

1863

January 8

Captain Thomas Winslow of Company D promoted to major

January 20-24

"Mud March"

April 27-May 6

Chancellorsville Campaign. Attached to 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 12th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac

May 1-5

Battle of Chancellorsville

The regiment lost 14 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, Lieutenant Louis Carnathan, 2 other officers and 37 enlisted men wounded, ad 12 enlisted men missing

June 11-July 24

Gettysburg Campaign

July 1-3

Battle of Gettysburg

The regiment was commanded at Gettysburg by Colonel Abel Godard. It brought 273 men to the field, losing 11 enlisted men killed and Lieutenant Myron Stanley and 6 enlisted men mortally wounded, and 1 officer and 33 enlisted men wounded

July 5-24

Pursuit of Lee to Manassas Gap, Va.

August-September

Duty on line of the Rappahannock

September 24-
October 3

Movement to Bridgeport, Ala. transferred to Army of the Cumberland

October

Duty in Lookout Valley

October 26-29

Reopening Tennessee River

November 23-27

Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign

The regiment lost 10 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded and 5 officers and 35 enlisted men wounded

November 23-24

Battle of Lookout Mountain

November 25

Mission Ridge

November 27

Ringgold Gap, Taylor's Ridge

December-April

Duty at Bridgeport, Ala.

December

Enough men reenlist at the end of their terms that the regiment is given Veteran status. Veterans are sent on 30 day furlough

1864

January

Veterans return from furlough

April

Attached to 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division. 20th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland

April 11

Scout from Stevenson to Caperton's Ferry (Detachment)

May 1-September 8

Atlanta Campaign

May 7

Major Winslow promoted to lieutenant colonel

May 8-11

Operations about Rocky Faced Ridge, Tunnel Hill and Buzzard's Roost

May 14-15

Battle of Resaca

May 19

Near Cassville

May 25

New Hope Church

May 26-June 5

Battles about Dallas, New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills

The regiment lost 9 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 2 officers and 19 enlisted men wounded, and 1 man missing

June 10-July 2

Operations about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain

Lieutenant John Wilson and 5 enlisted men were killed or mortally wounded and 1 officer and 24 enlisted men wounded

June 11-14

Pine Mountain

June 12

Ackworth

June 15-17

Lost Mountain

June 15

Gilgal or Golgotha Church

June 17

Muddy Creek

June 19

Noyes Creek

June 22

Kolb's Farm

June 27

Assault on Kenesaw

July 4

Ruff's Station, Smyrna Camp Ground

July 6-17

Chattahoochie River

July 19-20

Peach Tree Creek

The regiment lost 1 officer and 3 enlisted men wounded

July 22-
August 25

Siege of Atlanta

Captain Orson Foot and 5 enlisted men were wounded

August 26-
September 2

Operations at Chattahoochie River Bridge

September 2 to November 15

Occupation of Atlanta

September 13

Colonel Godard discharged for disability

September 27

Captain Elliott Thomas of COmpany F promoted to major

October 1

Lieutenant Colonel Winslow promoted to colonel with rank from September 13. Captain Lester Wilson of Company F promoted to lieutenant colonel

October 26-29

Expedition from Atlanta to Tuckum's Cross Roads

November 9

Near Atlanta

November 15-December 10

March to the sea

The regiment lost 1 enlisted man mortally wounded and 2 officers and 3 enlisted men wounded

November 28

Near Davisboro

December 10-21

Siege of Savannah

1865

January to April

Campaign of the Carolinas

The regiment lost 5 enlisted men missing

January 17

Major Thomas discharged

February 12-13

North Edisto River, S.C.

March 19-21

Battle of Bentonville, N. C.

March 24

Occupation of Goldsboro

April 3

Colonel Winslow discharged for disability. Captain Abner Shipman of Company K promoted to major with rank from January 20

April 9-13

Advance on Raleigh

April 14

Occupation of Raleigh

April 26

Bennett's House. Surrender of Johnston and his army.

April 29-May 20

March to Washington, D. C., via Richmond, Va.

May 17

Lieutenant Colonel Willson promoted to colonel, Major Shipman to lieutenant colonel and Captain Michael Nolan promoted to major, but neither are mustered

May 24

Grand Review

June 5

Major Nolan promoted to lieutenant colonel after Major Shipman declined the rank

July 17

Mustered out under Colonel Lester S. Willson, Lieutenant Colonel Nolan, Major Shipman