179th New York Volunteer Infantry

A Union Regiment Forged in the Petersburg Campaign

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chapter 3
Raising the 179th
Arnot Barracks 1864 Elmira Prison Giles Holden Barracks Map William Hemstreet
Giles Holden
NYS Military Museum PA.1999.0014.1288 United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 179th, (1864-1865) Giles H. Holden Age, 35 years, Enrolled at Batavia, to serve three years, and mustered in as private, Co. F , February 26, 1864, as second lieutenant, May 25, 1864; as captain, Co. H, September 10, 1864; mustered out with company, June 8, 1865, near Alexandria, V a . Commissioned second lieutenant, June 28, 1864, with- rank from May 2, 1864, original; captain, September 16, 1864, with rank from August 8, 1864, vice A . A. Terrill promoted; major (not mustered) May 17, 1865, with rank from April 2, 1865, vice A. A. Terrill promoted.