Union Flags 37TH Reg. NY Volunteers with Flank Markers
Flank Markers flags
37th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry. This set includes the Regimental flag plus the 37th smaller Flank Marker Flags.
The 37th New York Volunteer Infantry had its roots in the 75th New York State Militia, organized in 1856 by John H. McCunn, colonel; James Haggerty, lieutenant colonel; and Dennis C. Minton, major. The 75th was disbanded in 1856, but was revived in April 1861 when President Abraham Lincoln issued his call to arms. As such, the unit was organized at New York City and mustered in June 7, 1861. It left the state for Washington, D.C., on June 23 and was attached to Hunter's Brigade, Division of the Potomac, from August through October 1861. Subsequently, it was with Richardson's Brigade, Heintzelman's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March 1862. Subsequently, it was in the Third Brigade, Third Division, Third Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to July 1862. Subsequently, it was in the Third Brigade, First Division, Third Army Corps, to June 1863. Record of service: Duty in the defenses of Washington, D.C., till March 1862. (Companies "H" and "I" were detached to serve as garrison at Fort Washington from August 1861 to March 1862.) Reconnaissance to Pohick Church and Occoquan October 18, 1862; Mason's Creek, Feb. 24; Move to the Peninsula, Va., March 17; Siege of Yorktown, April 4-May 4; Battle of Williamsburg, May 5; Battle of Seven Pines, or Fair Oaks May 31-June 1; Seven Days Before Richmond June 25-July 1; Oak Grove near Seven Pines June 25; Charles City Cross Roads and Glendale, June 30; Malvern Hill, July 1; At Harrison's Landing till August 16. Moved to Fortress Monroe, thence to Centreville, Aug. 15-27. Pope's Campaign in Northern Va. Aug. 27-Sept. 2; Battles of Groveton Aug. 29, Bull Run, Aug. 30, Chantilly, Sept. 1. Duty in the Defenses of Washington until October. Movement to Falmouth October and November. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13-15. "Mud March," Jan. 20-24, 1863. At Falmouth till April. Chancellorsville Campaign April 28-May 6; Operations at Franklin's Crossing April 28-May 1. Battle of Chancellorsville, May 3. Mustered out June 22, 1863. Three-years men transferred to 40th Reg't N.Y. Inf. Regiment lost during service, killed in action, 3 officers and 52 enlisted men; of wounds received in action, 2 officers, 24 enlisted men; by disease and other causes, 1 officers, 37 enlisted men; total, 6 officers, 113 enlisted men; aggregate, 119; of whom 2 enlisted men died in the hands of the enemy.
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