The 36th New York State Volunteers was a Civil War regiment which served in the Army of the Potomac from 1861 to 1863.
The 36th New York State Volunteers was a unique fighting force, comprised of Irishmen and New York Britons. A colorful group known for its antics and in-fighting, it nevertheless made important contributions to the Union cause at such battles as Seven Pines, Malvern Hill, Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville.
05/26/2020
Memorial Day I went out St Patrick's Cemetary in Stoneham, MA to take a picture of our Great great grandfather's grave marker. He died after the war, but thousands of his brothers-in-arms gave "the last full measure of their devotion," to set people free and to preserve the Union. May they be not forgotten.
07/01/2019
This day in history: the 36th NY out in the front of the Federal lines.
Wishing everyone out there a Happy Memorial Day!
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06/07/2018
"Some of Our Yesterdays," is a memoir written by Charles Seton Lindsay, a young man who ran away from his New Jersey home to New York City at age 17 to join the Union Army in 1861. The unit he managed to accept him was the 36th New York Volunteer Infantry, a volatile mixture of working class English and Irish toughs from the Bowery and the Five Points. Lindsay describes many of the pivotal and historic events of the the war as participant and observer up until he was mustered out just before the Battle of Gettysburg in June 1863.. What he saw and what he experienced is vividly brought to life in his self-taught writing style. It includes a fascinating relationship with an escaped slave, named Pipsico who acts as servant and companion throughout Lindsay's service. it's a great read for anybody interested in the 36th New York or anyone interested in a common soldier's observations of war.
To get a copy please send an email to Sally Scott at [email protected]. and for $15 she can send you a copy. It is definitely worth the investment.
Big news! There is a new memoir out called 'Some of Our Yesterdays' written by Sally J. Scott. It's got a lot of great info on the regiment. Get ahold of a copy if you can!
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05/28/2016
On the history of Memorial Day. Interesting article.
The Surprising History of Memorial Day THE BLOG The Surprising History of Memorial Day 05/27/2016 10:53 pm ET Joel Peterson National award-winning author; CEO - Student Planning Services, LLC; a proud veteran; and PhD candidate & researcher in education and adoption. Photo courtesy of Joel L. A. Peterson Both Memorial Day and "Taps," the...
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11/21/2015
Two founders of the company history and site: Kevin Alcott and Tony Clarey. Although they've been in touch for about 20 years, this was the first in-person meeting.
05/24/2015
I came across an interesting map of the Second Battle of Fredericksburg. This is from the Library of Congress. It shows the action where the 36th NY participated in the capture of Marye's Heights. Happy Memorial Day once again!