91st New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment
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The 91st New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment was a state infantry regiment formed during the American Civil War
from counties around Albany, New York
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, then to Pensacola, Florida
. Soldiers from the 91st New York took part in the raid on Bagdad, Florida
.
Later they were part of a raid into southern Alabama. They captured the steamboat Bloomer from the Town of Geneva, in what was then Coffee County
, in the latter part of 1862, and early 1863. Lt. James H. Stewart led the raid, and was accompanied by a naval unit commanded by Acting Master Elias Bruner of the USS Charlotte
. Although no shots were fired, due to the raid, Alabama raised defensive Confederate troops in the area. They were stationed in southern Alabama until needed elsewhere.
Later, the 91st New York took part in the siege of Port Hudson
, one of the last impediments (Vicksburg was the other) to Federal control of the Mississippi.
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
from counties around Albany, New York
Albany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
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Service
The unit was first sent to Key West, FloridaKey West, Florida
Key West is a city in Monroe County, Florida, United States. The city encompasses the island of Key West, the part of Stock Island north of U.S. 1 , Sigsbee Park , Fleming Key , and Sunset Key...
, then to Pensacola, Florida
Pensacola, Florida
Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the county seat of Escambia County, Florida, United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 56,255 and as of 2009, the estimated population was 53,752...
. Soldiers from the 91st New York took part in the raid on Bagdad, Florida
Bagdad, Florida
Bagdad is a census-designated place in Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,490 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Pensacola–Ferry Pass–Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
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Later they were part of a raid into southern Alabama. They captured the steamboat Bloomer from the Town of Geneva, in what was then Coffee County
Coffee County, Alabama
Coffee County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of General John Coffee. As of 2010 the population was 49,948. Its county seats are Elba and Enterprise....
, in the latter part of 1862, and early 1863. Lt. James H. Stewart led the raid, and was accompanied by a naval unit commanded by Acting Master Elias Bruner of the USS Charlotte
USS Charlotte (1862)
USS Charlotte was a schooner captured by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She was used by the Union Navy to patrol navigable waterways of the Confederacy to prevent the South from trading with other countries....
. Although no shots were fired, due to the raid, Alabama raised defensive Confederate troops in the area. They were stationed in southern Alabama until needed elsewhere.
Later, the 91st New York took part in the siege of Port Hudson
Siege of Port Hudson
The Siege of Port Hudson occurred from May 22 to July 9, 1863, when Union Army troops assaulted and then surrounded the Mississippi River town of Port Hudson, Louisiana, during the American Civil War....
, one of the last impediments (Vicksburg was the other) to Federal control of the Mississippi.