PORTER'S 8TH NEW YORK HEAVY ARTILLERY ~ 1ST SGT. JOSEPH ROBINSON
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AUG. 22, 1862 ~ APPOINTING JOSEPH H. ROBINSON, FIRST SERGEANT, 129TH NY VOLS (8TH NEW YORK HEAVY ARTILLERY)
SIGNED BY COLONEL PETER A. PORTER
In 1861, while a member of the New York Legislature, and was nominated for Secretary of State.Instead, he raised a regiment, the 129th New York Volunteer Infantry. In 1863 it became the 8th New York Heavy Artillery, of which he was commissioned Colonel. At his request he was sent with his troops to the front in 1864, the regiment being incorporated with the Army of the Potomac under General Grant.Porter took part in all the battles of the Wilderness campaign, and Cold Harbor, where he was shot six times while leading his regiment up to the rebel entrenchments. For two days Col. Porter's body lay in front of the enemy's works, and could not be recovered. On the second night, five brave soldiers of his command bore back his remains to the Union lines.
WILL SHIP FOLDED AS SEEN IN LAST PHOTO
HOLES AT EDGE
Joseph H. Robison
Residence was not listed; 31 years old. Enlisted on 8/1/1862 at Elba, NY as a 1st Sergeant. On 8/14/1862 he mustered into "H" Co. NY 8th Heavy Artillery He was discharged for disability (date not stated) at Annapolis, MD
He was listed as: * Wounded 6/3/1864 Cold Harbor, VA
Promotions: * 2nd Lieut 12/3/1862
* 1st Lieut 2/22/1864
PHOTO OF ROBINSON FOUND ON CIVILWARDATA
SIGNED BY COLONEL PETER A. PORTER
In 1861, while a member of the New York Legislature, and was nominated for Secretary of State.Instead, he raised a regiment, the 129th New York Volunteer Infantry. In 1863 it became the 8th New York Heavy Artillery, of which he was commissioned Colonel. At his request he was sent with his troops to the front in 1864, the regiment being incorporated with the Army of the Potomac under General Grant.Porter took part in all the battles of the Wilderness campaign, and Cold Harbor, where he was shot six times while leading his regiment up to the rebel entrenchments. For two days Col. Porter's body lay in front of the enemy's works, and could not be recovered. On the second night, five brave soldiers of his command bore back his remains to the Union lines.
WILL SHIP FOLDED AS SEEN IN LAST PHOTO
HOLES AT EDGE
Joseph H. Robison
Residence was not listed; 31 years old. Enlisted on 8/1/1862 at Elba, NY as a 1st Sergeant. On 8/14/1862 he mustered into "H" Co. NY 8th Heavy Artillery He was discharged for disability (date not stated) at Annapolis, MD
He was listed as: * Wounded 6/3/1864 Cold Harbor, VA
Promotions: * 2nd Lieut 12/3/1862
* 1st Lieut 2/22/1864
PHOTO OF ROBINSON FOUND ON CIVILWARDATA
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