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+====== The 60th New York Infantry in Howard County ======
+Service at Relay House, 11/9/1861-6/1862\\
+[[60th New York Primary Sources|Primary Sources]]\\
+[[60th New York Secondary Sources|Archival and Secondary Sources]]\\
 The 60th New York Infantry was mustered into the Union army in late October of 1861 in St. Lawrence County, on the banks of the St. Lawrence Seaway. The majority of men in the unit were from St. Lawrence County, but men from all three of the northernmost counties of New York were represented. Like many other newly formed units, the 60th was detailed for guard duty rather than combat. The 60th was assigned to General John A. Dix's Division after mustering in, and left for Baltimore to join the Railroad Brigade, tasked with guarding important railroad sites between Baltimore and Washington, D. C.
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 A correspondent to the //Advance//, newspaper, who signed his letters as "X", detailed the far-flung nature of the 60th's duty. "Co. F... is now stationed some four miles below the Relay House; Co. A...a mile or two nearer Baltimore; Co. H... near the Viaduct Bridge; Co. D...at the Mount Clare Freight Station, in the city; Co. C...near the Camden Passenger Station, in the city; and Co. I...at the Locust Point Freight Depot. A part of Captain Day's company (B) are at Ellicott's Mills, above the Relay House. The remainder of Company B, and Companies G...E...and K... are at "Camp Rathbone," a little beyond the Viaduct Bridge." "X" also describes several soldiers sick with measles, which would soon become rampant. Henry W. Powers, of Russell, N. Y., a drummer in Company C, died.
-On December 5th the men were paid off. $15,000 was paid to the Regiment, a majority of the money was immediately sent home. A sum of $460 was given to the Regimental Band, so they could purchase instruments. Aaron Geer of Company D died of typhoid fever. He was buried in Loudon Cemetery.
+On December 5th the men were paid off. $15,000 was paid to the Regiment, a majority of the money was immediately sent home. A sum of $460 was given to the Regimental Band, with a promise of $500 more, so they could purchase instruments. Aaron Geer of Company D died of typhoid fever and was buried in Loudon Cemetery.
-A few weeks later, a member of Company B accidentally shot a solder of the Maryland Home Guard. The men were "playfully encountering each other" when they pointed their guns at each other and pulled the trigger. The Home Guard's rifle was unloaded, the New Yorker's was not. The member of the Home Guard died a few hours later, after absolving the other soldier. Henry W. Dunn, of Company C, died of fever. An unsigned letter in the //Courier and Freeman//, of December 18, 1861, counts fifteen to twenty cases of measles in the camp, and says the malady is gradually increasing.
+A few weeks later, a member of Company B accidentally shot a solder of the Maryland Home Guard. The men were "playfully encountering each other" when they pointed their guns at each other and pulled the trigger. The Home Guardman's rifle was unloaded - the New Yorker's was not. The member of the Home Guard died a few hours later, after absolving the other soldier. Henry W. Dunn, of Company C, died of fever. An unsigned letter in the //Courier and Freeman//, of December 18, 1861, counts fifteen to twenty cases of measles in the camp, and says the malady is gradually increasing.
-"A RUSSELL VOLUNTEER", writing the //The Advance//, describes the men's rations. "We have bread, beef, pork, beans, potatoes, rice, "Hominy!", sugar, coffee, and, last, though not //least// - //tea//. Our bread is the Baltimore aerated, unfermented article, and is the best //bread I ever saw/"..." He also described his duty: "...our task is arduous, standing on post every other day four hours on and eight hours off, for twenty-four hours." Mortimer Stevens, of Company F, died and his body was shipped home. Samuel P. Melvin, of Company E, died December 19th.
+"A RUSSELL VOLUNTEER", writing the //The Advance//, describes the men's rations. "We have bread, beef, pork, beans, potatoes, rice, "Hominy!", sugar, coffee, and, last, though not //least// - //tea//. Our bread is the Baltimore aerated, unfermented article, and is the best //bread I ever saw//"..." He also described his duty: "...our task is arduous, standing on post every other day four hours on and eight hours off, for twenty-four hours." Mortimer Stevens, of Company F, died and his body was shipped home. Samuel P. Melvin, of Company E, died December 19th.
-More disasters occurred in December. Private W. H. Morgan was shot and lost two fingers on his right hand. Private Edwin T. Porter was run over by a train, apparently while sleeping on the tracks. At the end of the month Holley Meacham (or Meachand), of Company K, died of Typhoid and was buried. Louis Dussie (or Dupra), of Company A, died of measles and was also buried.
+More disasters occurred in December. Private W. H. Morgan was shot and lost two fingers on his right hand. Private Edwin T. Porter was run over by a train, apparently while sleeping on the tracks. At the end of the month Holley Meacham (or Meachand), of Company K, died of Typhoid and was buried. Louis Dussie (or Dupra), of Company A, died of measles. Both men were buried in Loudon Cemetery.
 Colonel Hayward's resignation on January 1, 1862 sent a thrill through the Regiment. Though acknowledging that Hayward did his best for the Regiment and was following proper orders, Eddy was nonetheless happy with his dismissal. "SKID", writing to //the Advance//, described the moment the Regiment heard the news:
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 Eddy, a chaplain, attributed these offenses to rum drinking. "Our guard house would be all empty if it was not for intoxicating drinks, but I am pained to write that more men will in all probability be ruined by liquor while engaged in this war, than will be maimed or killed by powder and ball."
-By March, rumors of an upcoming move had begun. Men were still dying, Lieutenant H. C. Eastman, of Company K, died of typhoid. A new Colonel was appointed, Geo. S. Greene. Initial suspicion was soon replaced by respect, as the men got to know their new leader. Guard duty continued, and companies were moved around regularly along the railroad. Their new Colonel received a promotion and Goodrich became Colonel of the 60th.
+By March, rumors of an upcoming move had started. Men were still dying, Lieutenant H. C. Eastman, of Company K, died of typhoid. A new Colonel was appointed, Geo. S. Greene. Initial suspicion was soon replaced by respect, as the men got to know their new leader. Guard duty continued, and companies were moved around regularly along the railroad. Their new Colonel received a promotion and Goodrich became Colonel of the 60th.
-In May the Regiment finally got their orders to move out. Six companies started for Harper's Ferry. There they met soldiers returning from battle "with horrid tales of the defeat of our men and the cruelties of the rebels to our sick, wounded and prisoners..." The 60th New York was finally going to War. They would eventually fight at 2nd Bull Run, Antietam, and Gettysburg, before moving West and participating in Sherman's March to the Sea.
+In May the Regiment finally got their orders to move out. Six companies started for Harper's Ferry. There they met soldiers returning from battle "with horrid tales of the defeat of our men and the cruelties of the rebels to our sick, wounded and prisoners..." The 60th New York Infantry was finally going to War. They would eventually fight at 2nd Bull Run, Antietam, and Gettysburg, before moving West and participating in Sherman's March to the Sea.
+Recruiting Locations\\
 Company A - principally recruited in St. Lawrence County\\
 Company B - principally recruited in St. Lawrence County\\
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