38th New Jersey Infantry Regiment in the American Civil War

The 38th New Jersey Infantry Regiment lost 14 men to disease during the Civil War.

1864
Summer and fall	The regiment was organized at Trenton, New Jersey under the command of Colonel William J. Sewell, Lieutenant Colonel Ashbel W. Angel, and Major William H. Tantum. It was one of several “Hundred Days Men” regiments recruited at this time intended for guarding rear areas and handling supplies to free up veterans for front line duty.The 38th New Jersey Infantry Regiment mustered in by Companies and left the State by detachments for City Point, Virginia.
September 9	Company B mustered in
September 10	Company C mustered in
September 12	Company I mustered in
September 15	Company K mustered in
September 20	Companies B, C, I and K left New Jersey for City Point, Virginia.
September 22	Company F mustered in
September 22	Company A mustered in
September 24	Company D mustered in
September 27	Company G mustered in
September 29	Companies A, D and F left New Jersey for City Point, Virginia.
September 30	Company H mustered in
October 1	Company E mustered in
October 4	Companies E, G and H left New Jersey for City Point, Virginia.
1865
March	Attached to Separate Brigade, Army of the James, Department of Virginia and North Carolina. Assigned to garrison duty at Fort Powhatan, James River
June 30	The 38th New Jersey Infantry Regiment moved to City Point and mustered out