PRE CIVIL WAR, NEW YORK, MILITIA, 13^th REGIMENT, NATIONAL GRAYS, COAT BUTTON

The number 13 within a wreath of laurel and oak leaves, on a lined field. 2 Piece with border.

Non-excavated coat sized button of the 13th New York Militia Regiment the “National Grays. The unit became the 87th New York Infantry during the Civil War, and in September 1862 was consolidated with the 40th New York Infantry. The face displays a "13" surrounded by a wreath on a lined field. The back retains a standup shank and the backmark “WATERBURY BUTTON CO.”

Alberts NY49

This regiment, still in existence and located in Brooklyn, was organized July 5, 1847; there were changes in the organization a few years later, again in April, 1859, and in 1860. It was disbanded May 7, 1898, except one battalion of four companies which had volunteered to enter the United States service; authority was given to reorganize the regiment, May 15, 1898. November 28, 1898, such portion of the regiment as had been organized was disbanded, and authority was given to re-establish the regiment, the battalion which was in the United States service forming the nucleus of the new organization. Companies L and M were organized March 11, 1899; February 8, 1900, the regiment was constituted a regiment of heavy artillery and designated 13th Regiment of Heavy Artillery. It was in the service of the State during the Draft riots in July and August, 1863; the Orange riots, July 12, 1871; the Railroad riots, July, 1877; the Switchmen's strike at Buffalo, August, 1892; the Quarantine disturbances at Fire Island, September, 1892, and the Motormen's strike at Brooklyn, January, 1895. The battalion which volunteered to enter the United States service as part of the 22d Regiment, N. Y. Volunteer Infantry, in the war with Spain, was mustered into such service May 24, 1898, and was mustered out November 23, 1898.

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