3rd Regiment, Metropolitan Guard
"But the two lines came on exultant and sure of victory. The first passed over the knoll and all heedless of the long lines of cannon and crouching forms, of as brave men as ever trod mother earth, pressed on. The second line appeared on the crest and the death signal was sounded. Words cannot describe the awful effects of this discharge of 7000 rifles and several batteries of artillery, each gun loaded to the muzzle with grape and canister, were fired simultaneously, and the whole centre of the rebel line was crushed down, as a field of ripe wheat through which a tornado had passed" An excerpt from the Boston Herald on the Battle of Pleasant Hill, read Newspaper's below for the full story.
Regimental Colors of the 162nd A Letter written by Col. J.W. Blanchard when the Colors were returned to New York along with flag inscriptions and battle summaries
Official Records (OR's) From the 162nd
Roster of Officers From the "Annual Report of the Adjutant General"
Company Rosters
A -B -C -D -E -F -G -H -I -K (If looking for a specific individual and not sure of the company he was in use the search engine below)
Photographs of individuals from the unit (4/05/01)
Newspaper reports Newspaper accounts of battles that mention the 162nd
Prisoner of war Camps Roster of POW's
Cemeteries (Updated 11/6/01)
Generals of the 19th Corps (updated 2/17/01)
Units of the 19th Corps ( updated 01/17/01)
Civilian Reaction to the Red River Campaign, 1864, by Vicki Betts (Off site page)
Map Of Louisiana Battles
Map Of Virginia Battles 1864
174th Volunteer Infantry ( A Brief History of the 5th Metropolitan Guard prior to consolidation with the 162nd)
FAQ's about the makeup of Civil war units (not sure of the difference between a Battalion and Brigade?)
Below are original documents on Pvt. Francis Conner Co I, Pvt. Labon Hill Co H, Lt. John Haggerty Co K,Thomas Irwin Co.A, John Lawlor and an affidavit from Regimental surgeon William Blake Eager (Many of the following files now in smaller formats for faster loading 09/29/00)
Muster In Roll and Company Description book for Frances Conner
Adjutant Generals Office report on the service of Frances Conner
Surgeons Generals report on Thomas Irwin
Pension document (A civil war widow's pension was $8.00 a month and a additional $2.00 for children under the age of 16)
Original Enlistment Papers of Laban Hill Dated Sept 6, 1862 (Thanks to Jeana Gallagher)
Affidavit from Wm B Eagar, M.D. (Regimental Surgeon) for Lt. John Haggarty
Pension Application for Lt. John Haggarty
Letter From Private John Lawlor from Falls Church Va Updated 04/05/01 Thanks to Andrew Lawlor for sending this
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