90^th New York Infantry (Page 116)

Colonels - Joseph S. Morgan, Nelson Shaurman

Lieutenant-Colonels � Louis W. Tinelli, Nelson Shaurman

Majors � John C. Smart, Honore De La Paturelle, Joseph S. DeAgreda, Nelson Shaurman

Recruited mainly in New York City and vicinity and was mustered into the United States service of New York from September to December 1861 for a three year term.

It embarked on Janurary 5, 1862 for Key West, Florida where it performed garrison duty for some months. Early in 1863, it was ordered to join the 19^th Corps in Louisiana and was assigned to the 1^st Brigade, 4^th Division. From New Orleans, the regiment moved to Port Hudson where it took an active part in the siege, losing 50 killed, wounded or missing. It was also closely engaged at Bayou LaTourche with the loss of 71 and in March 1864, shared in the Red River campaign. The reenlisted men received their veteran furlough in August and September 1864, and the remainder of the regiment served in their absence with the 160^th New York Infantry. The veteran regiment was ordered to Virginia in early September and joined the Army of the Shenandoah while it was conducting the campaign against General Early. The 90^th fought at the Opequon, Fisher�s Hill and Cedar Creek, losing 73 in killed, wounded and missing in the last named engagement. The original members not reenlisted were mustered during December 1864, and the regiment was consolidated into a battalion of six companies, which received in June 1865, the members of the 114^th, 116^th and the 132nd New York Infantry. The regiment served in the 1^st Brigade of Dwight�s Division at Washington from April to June 1865, and Savannah, Georgia from June to July 1865. It was then ordered to Hawkinsville, Georgia for a time and concluded its term of service at Savannah where it was mustered out on February 9, 1866. The 90^th New York Infantry lost 60 by death from wounds and 190 from other causes.

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