The mission of Friends is to be a support to the museum, to aid in fund raising for exhibits and displays, as well as assisting in drawing attention to the museum through programs, lectures and events. As the board of trustees, we are the elected board which helps direct the membership to facilitate the support mission of the non profit group.
The 77th New York Infantry was organized at Saratoga Springs, November 22, 1861 and mustered on November 23, 1861, for three years' service under the command of Col. James B. McKean.
The regiment was attached to 3rd Brigade, Casey's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March 1862. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, IV Corps, Army of the Potomac, to May 1862. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, VI Corps, Army of the Potomac, and Army of the Shenandoah, to June 1865.
The 77th New York Infantry mustered out June 27, 1865.
The regiment lost a total of 273 men during service; 9 officers and 87 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 2 officers and 175 enlisted men died of disease.
Our honored veterans: Robert Van Pelt on left and Garth Lloyd on right with State Sen. Jim Tedisco, both Vietnam war veterans honored at our ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 6 at the Elks Lodge.
Congratulations to our honorees.
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