United States Regiments & Batteries – New York – Infantry • Cavalry • Artillery
“Rochester Regiment”
The 13th New York Infantry Regiment lost 4 officers and 67 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded and 29 enlisted men to disease during the Civil War.
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1861
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| April 25 | Organized at Rochester, N.Y., and mustered in for two years’ service |
| May 4 | Moved to Elmira, N. Y. |
| May 14 | Mustered into United States service for three months under Colonel Isaac F. Quinby and Major Oliver L. Terry |
| May 21 | Captain Carl Stephan of Company B promoted to lieutenant colonel |
| May 30 | Left State for Washington, D. C. and attached to Sherman’s Brigade, Tyler’s Division, McDowell’s Army of Northeast Virginia. Camp on Meridian Hill, Defenses of Washington |
| June 3 | At Fort Corcoran |
| July 16-21 | Advance on Manassas, Va. |
| July 17 | Occupation of Fairfax Court House |
| July 18 | Blackburn’s Ford |
| July 21 |
Battle of Bull RunThe regiment lost 13 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 25 enlisted men wounded and 20 enliisted men missing or captured |
| August 2 | Transferred to United States service for balance of term by order of Governor Morgan. Duty at Fort Corcoran, Defenses of Washington |
| August 5 | Colonel Quinby resigned. |
| August 20 | John Pickell (USMA 1822) was commissioned colonel |
| September | Attached to Martindale’s Brigade, Porter’s Division, Army of the Potomac |
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1862
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| January 9 | Major Terry resigns and Captain Francis A. Schoeffel of Company E promoted to major |
| March 16 | Moved to the Virginia Peninsula and attached to 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 3rd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac |
| March 31 | Colonel John Pickell was discharged for sickness. He would die in January of 1865 at age 63 |
| April 1 | Captain Elisha G. Marshall, U.S.A., was commissioned colonel |
| April 5 | Warwick Road |
| April 5-May 4 | Siege of Yorktown |
| April 11-13 | Reconnaissance from Yorktown |
| May | Attached 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Army Corps |
| May 24 | New Bridge |
| May 24 | Captain George Hyland of Company B promoted to major |
| May 27 |
Battle of Hanover Court HouseThe regiment lost 1 enlisted man killed and 6 wounded |
| May 27-29 | Operations about Hanover Court House |
| June 25-July 1 | Seven days before Richmond |
| June 26 | Mechanicsville |
| June 27 |
Gaines MillThe regiment lost 1 officer and 18 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 51 enlisted men wounded, and 2 officers and 54 enlisted men missing or captured |
| June 30 | White Oak Swamp and Turkey Bend |
| July 1 | Malvern Hill |
| July 13 | Lieutenant Colonel Stephan resigned and Major Schoeffel was promoted to lieutenant colonel |
| July | At Harrison’s Landing |
| August 16-28 | Retreat from the Peninsula and movement to Centreville |
| August 28-September 2 | Pope’s Campaign in Northern Virginia |
| August 30 |
Second Battle of Bull RunThe regiment was commanded by Colonel Elisha Marshall. It lost 3 officers and 38 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 4 officers and 62 enlisted men wounded, and 8 enlsted men missing. The 13th New York is referenced on a trailside marker on the Deep Cut loop trail on the Manassas battlefield. |
| September 6-22 | Maryland Campaign |
| September 16-17 |
Battle of AntietamThe regiment was in reserve and lost no casualties |
| September 19 |
ShepherdstownThe regiment lost 1 officer and 5 enlisted men wounded and 12 enlisted men missing or captured |
| September | At Sharpsburg, Md. |
| October 30-November 19 | Movement to Falmouth, Va. |
| December 12-15 |
Battle of FredericksburgThe regiment lost 10 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 6 officers and 52 enlisted men wounded, and 7 enlisted men missing or captured. |
| December 29-30 | Expedition to Richards’ and Ellis’ Fords |
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1863
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| January 20-24 | “Mud March” |
| February | At Falmouth |
| April 27 | Three years’ men consolidated to two Companies and duty as Provost Guard, 1st Division, 5th Army Corps |
| April 26 | Two years men ordered home |
| April 27-May 6 | Chancellorsville Campaign |
| May 1-5 |
Battle of ChancellorsvilleThe battalion lost 4 enlisted men wounded and 1 missing |
| May 14 | Two years men mustered out, expiration of term under Lieutenant Colonel Schoeffel while Colonel Marshall engaged in court martial duty |
| June 23 | Three years’ men transferred to 140th New York Infantry |