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17th Regiment New York Veteran Volunteer Infantry
Active	October 18th, 1863, to June 13th, 1865
Country	United States
Allegiance	Union
Branch	Infantry
Engagements	Engagements around Decatur Battle of Jonesboro Battle of Lovejoy Station Engagement at Louisville Siege of Savannah Battle of Averysboro Battle of Bentonville

The 17th New York Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an Infantry Regiment that served in the United States Army during the American Civil War. It was often referred to as the "17th New York Veteran Zouaves."

Contents 1 Military Service, 1863 2 Military Service, 1864 3 Military Service, 1865 4 Casualties 5 Commanding officers 6 See also 7 References

[edit] Military Service, 1863

The regiment was organized in New York City, New York, from June to October 1863, with elements of the 9th (Hawkins Zouaves), 11th (Ellsworths Zouaves), 17th, & 38th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiments. The Regiment was mustered into United States service on October 18, 1863, in New York City for three years service with 900 Officers and Men under the command of Colonel William Thomas Campbell Grower, formerly the Major of the 17th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment.

[edit] Military Service, 1864

[edit] Military Service, 1865

The regiment was mustered out of service on June 13, 1865, at Alexandria, Virginia, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel James Lake, with less than 200 Officers and Men.

“This Regiment was composed of Wilson’s old Zouaves and roughs from New York City and they were a rough set . . . but yet there was not a better fighting regiment in the whole division than the 17th New York.”
Lucius Barber, 15th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment.

"In all the essential qualities which distinguish the heroic citizen soldier, the Seventeenth New York has been excelled by none. Representatives as you are of the great city of New York, your association with the men of the northwest, composing the balance of the brigade, has been of the most pleasing and genial kind."
Brigadier General William Vandever, commander of the 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 14th Army Corps, June 1865.

“Few Regiments sent from our State, if any, experienced as much severe service as the Seventeenth New York Veteran Volunteers. Leaving New York 900 strong, upon their return march up Broadway, in June, 1865, they numbered less than 200."
“The New York Times,” February 14, 1873.

[edit] Casualties

The regiment suffered the following casualties during its service.

• Killed In Action: 1 Officer, 38 Enlisted
• Died of Wounds: 1 Officer, 16 Enlisted
• Died of Disease and other causes: 65 Enlisted (2 Died as POW's)
• Wounded but recovered: 6 Officers, 111 Enlisted
• Captured or Missing: 1 Officer, 39 Enlisted

• Total: 213 Casualties suffered during the regiment's term of service

[edit] Commanding officers

• Colonel William Thomas Campbell Grower, 24 years old. Enrolled and is mustered into service as Captain of Company D of the 17th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 20, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; wounded in action on August 30, 1862, at Manassas, Virginia; resigned on February 14, 1863, as a result of his wounds; resignation is revoked on March 25, 1863; promoted to Major on February 25, 1863; mustered out of service with the Regiment on June 2, 1863, at New York City, New York. Enrolled on October 14, 1863, at Albany, New York, for three years service; mustered into service as Colonel of the 17th New York Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment on October 17, 1863; commanding the Third Brigade, Fourth Division, Sixteenth Army Corps, from May to July 1864; mortally wounded in action on September 1, 1864, at Jonesboro, Georgia; died of wounds on September 3, 1864. [Born in Leeds, England, no date; married in 1857, to Miss Sara E. Jones in New York City, New York, the couple had one child, William Frederick Grower, born on July 23, 1860, in New York City, New York; at the time of his enlistment he was described as having dark eyes, brown hair, a fair complexion, was 5 ft. 10 in. tall, and listed his occupation as a Soldier; buried in Greenwood Cemetery in New York City, New York.]

• Lieutenant Colonel Edward Jardine

31 years old. Enlisted on May 3, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as Captain of Company G of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 4, 1861; promoted to Major on February 14, 1862; wounded in action on April 19, 1862, at Camden, North Carolina; mustered out of service with the Regiment on May 20, 1863, at New York City, New York. Appointed as Colonel of the 9th New York Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 29, 1863, for three years service; seriously wounded in the thigh on July 17, 1863, at New York City, New York, during the Draft Riots; mustered out of service on October 14, 1863, at New York City, New York. Enrolled and is mustered into service as Lieutenant Colonel of the 17th New York Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment on October 17, 1863, at Albany, New York, for three years service; granted a ten-day leave of absence on account of physical disability on May 9, 1864; honorably discharged on May 10, 1864, to accept an appointment. Appointed as Captain of the 4th Company, 2nd Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps, to date from May 3, 1864; resigns his commission in the Veteran Reserve Corps on April 12, 1866. [Born on November 2, 1828, in New York City, New York; served as the National Vice Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, no dates; died on July 16, 1893, in New York City, New York; buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York.]

• Lieutenant Colonel James Lake

Enrolled and is mustered into service as Captain of Company G on October 17, 1863, at Albany, New York, for three years service; promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on January 4, 1865; wounded in action on March 16, 1865, at Averysboro, North Carolina, and was sent to Hospital in Goldsboro, North Carolina; promoted to Colonel on January 24, 1865, but was never mustered into service as such; mustered out of service with the Regiment on July 13, 1865, at Alexandria, Virginia.

• Lieutenant Colonel Joel O. Martin

25 years old. Enrolled on May 3, 1861, at Norwich, New York, for two years service; mustered into service as First Lieutenant of Company H of the 17th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 24, 1861; promoted to Captain on October 24, 1861; wounded in action on August 30, 1862, at Second Manassas, Virginia; dismissed on February 22, 1863. Enlisted on June 9, 1863, in New York City, New York, for three years service; mustered into service as First Lieutenant & Regimental Adjutant of 17th New York Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment on June 10, 1863; mustered into service as Major of the Regiment on October 16, 1863; promoted to Lieutenant Colonel to date from September 1, 1864; discharged on January 4, 1865, per Special Order No. 2, Headquarters, Left Wing, Army of Georgia. [Born in McDounough, New York, no date; at the time of his enlistment he was described as having blue eyes, brown hair, a light complexion, was 5 ft. 7 in. tall, and was employed as a Lawyer.]

• Major Charles Hilbert

Enrolled and is mustered into service as Captain of Company C on October 6, 1863, at Hall’s Hill, Virginia, for three years service; dishonorably discharged on January 23, 1865, “for absence without leave, and the good of the service”, per Special Order No. 35, Adjutant Generals Office, War Department.

• Major James B. Horner

24 years old. Enlisted on April 23, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service at the age of 21; mustered into service as First Sergeant of Company D of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 4, 1861; promoted to Second Lieutenant of Company B on June 3, 1862; transferred to Company D on November 22, 1862; promoted to First Lieutenant on March 4, 1863; transferred to Company A on March 17, 1863; mustered out of service with the Company on May 20, 1863, at New York City, New York. Enrolled and is mustered into service as First Lieutenant of Company D of the 9th New York Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 15, 1863, at Albany, New York, for three years service; promoted to Captain on August 29, 1863; transferred to Company H of the 17th New York Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment on October 14, 1863; promoted to Major on May 30, 1865, but was not mustered into service as such; mustered out of service with the Company on July 13, 1865, at Alexandria, Virginia. [Born in 1840 in Albany, New York; at the time of his enlistment he was described as having gray eyes, dark hair, a light complexion, was 5 ft. 2 in. tall, and was employed as a Clerk; died in 1914; buried at the Staten Island Cemetery on Staten Island, Richmond County, New York.]

• Major Alexander S. Marshall

26 years old. Enrolled on July 1, 1863, at New York City, New York, for three years service; mustered into service as First Lieutenant & Regimental Adjutant of the 17th New York Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment on July 3, 1863; discharged on August 25, 1863, to accept a promotion. Enrolled on August 17, 1863, at New York City, New York, for three years service; mustered into service as Captain of Company B of the 17th New York Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 26, 1863, at Camp Sprague, Staten Island, New York; promoted to Major on March 17 (28), 1865, to date from March 24, 1865; mustered out of service with the Regiment on July 13, 1865, at Alexandria, Virginia.

[edit] See also

• List of New York Civil War regiments
• New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center - Civil War - 17th Veteran Infantry Regiment History, photographs, historical sketch, table of battles and casualties, and Civil War newspaper clippings, for the 17th New York Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment.
• Palmetto Riflemen & New York Zouaves American Civil War Living History / Reenactor Group that portrays Company H of the 17th New York Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment.

[edit] References

• Graham, Matthew J.; "The Ninth Regiment New York Volunteers (Hawkins' Zouaves). Being a History of the Regiment and Veteran Association from 1860 to 1900." New York: E.P. Coby & Co., printers, 1900.

• Phisterer, Frederick; “New York in the War of the Rebellion.” 3rd Edition, Albany, New York, J.B. Lyon Company, 1912.

• Westervelt, William B.; "Lights and Shadows of Army Life, as seen by a private soldier, by Wm. B. Westervelt of the 27th N.Y. Infantry and 17th N.Y. Veteran Zouaves." C.H. Cochrane Printer, Marlboro, New York, 1886.

• Pages 821 to 958, “Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York. For the Year 1899.” James B. Lyon State Printers, Albany, New York, 1900.

• Volume II, "The Union Army: A History of Military Affairs in the loyal States, 1861-1865. Records of the Regiments in the Union Army, Cyclopedia of Battles, Memoirs of Commanders and Soldiers.” Federal Publishing Company, Madison, Wisconsin, 1908.

• Pages 388 to 407, Volume VI, “A Record of the Commissioned Officers, Non Commissioned Officers and Privates, of the Regiments which were organized in the State of New York, and called into the service of the United States to Assist in Suppressing the Rebellion caused by the secession of some of the Southern States from the Union, A.D. 1861, as taken from the Muster-In Rolls on File in the Adjutant Generals Office, S.N.Y.” Weed, Parsons, and Company, Printers, Albany, New York, 1866.

• Page 452, “Official Army Register of the Volunteer force of the United States Army for the years 1861, ’62, ’63, ’64, ’65.” Adjutant Generals Office, United States Army, 1865 to 1867.