Holiday Greetings to one and all,
I am writing a regimental history of the 43d New
York Volunteer Infantry Regiment which was the first 3 year regiment from NY
State during the Civil War. Seven companies were raised in metropolitan
Albany and three companies came from New York City. There appears to have
been a strong Democratic Party influence among the New York recruits and
Republican affiliation among the "Upstaters". This dynamic appears to have
lead to a lot of resignations by various officers in 1862. Can
anyone recommend any resources of information which discuss the friction and
influence on the political party affiliation among recruits and unit from NYS in
the Civil War? I am well versed on the 40th NY Mozart Rifles and the
politics of the 44th NY, Ellsworth's Avengers. Any others your good folks
could recommend?
Thanks much,
Buck Buchanan
PS: Also if anyone knows of any info on
documents concerning the 43 NYVI I would appreciate that as well. Some
members provided some great info to this request earlier