  Records of the Army Adjutant General's office show that Sharps carbine serial number C,7999 was used in Co. C, 22nd New York Volunteer Cavalry, during the Civil War. The records of that company show that C,7999 was issued to Sgt. Charles Nelson. Information was found in the Company Regimental books of the 22nd New York Volunteer Cavalry, located in the National Archives under Record Group 94, Entry 112. Serial number research information provided by Springfield Research Service.Charles answered his country's call to arms twice and was wounded once. He participated in twelve battles, five engagements, nineteen actions and twenty-one skirmishes in his three years and ten months of volunteer service to his Country. According to Muster Rolls for both regiments, Charles was present for duty every month he served. I am in awe of Charles Nelson.  Charles Nelson
13th NY Infantry Organized at Rochester, N.Y., and mustered in for two years' service April 25, 1861. Moved to Elmira, N. Y, May 4. Mustered into United States service for three months May 14. Left State for Washington, D. C., May 30. Attached to Sherman's Brigade, Tyler's Division, McDowell's Army of Northeast Virginia, June to August, 1861. Fort Corcoran, Defences of Washington, to October, 1861. Martindale's Brigade, Porter's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 3rd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to May, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Army Corps, to May, 1863. SERVICE.--Camp on Meridian Hill, Defences of Washington, till June 3, 1861, and at Fort Corcoran till July 16. Advance on Manassas, Va., July 16-21. Occupation of Fairfax Court House July 17. Blackburn's Ford July 18. Battle of Bull Run July 21. Transferred to United States service for balance of term by order of Governor Morgan August 2, 1861. Duty in the Defences of Washington till March, 1862. Moved to the Virginia Peninsula March 16. Warwick Road April 5. Siege of Yorktown April 5-May 4. Reconnoissance from Yorktown April 11-13. New Bridge May 24. Battle of Hanover Court House May 27. Operations about Hanover Court House May 27-29. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Mechanicsville June 26. Gaines Mill June 27. White Oak Swamp and Turkey Bend June 30. Malvern Hill July 1. At Harrison's Landing till August 16. Retreat from the Peninsula and movement to Centreville August 16-28. Pope's Campaign in Northern Virginia August 28-September 2. Battle of Bull Run August 30. Maryland Campaign September 6-22. Battle of Antietam, Md., September 16-17. Shepherdstown September 19. At Sharpsburg, Md., to October 30. Movement to Falmouth, Va., October 30-November 19. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. Expedition to Richards' and Ellis' Fords December 29-30. "Mud March" January 20-24, 1863. At Falmouth till April 26. Ordered home April 26, and mustered out May 14, 1863, expiration of term. Three years' men consolidated to two Companies and duty as Provost Guard, 1st Division, 5th Army Corps, April 27 to June 23. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Transferred to 140th New York Infantry June 23, 1863. Losses Officers KILLED or Mortally Wounded: 4Officers Died of Disease, Accidents or other causes: 0 Officers Wounded and Recovered: 11 Officers Missing: 2 Enlisted Men Killed or Mortally Wounded: 81 Enlisted Men Died of Disease, Accidents or other causes: 44 Enlisted Men Wounded and Recovered: 205 Enlisted Men Missing: 102 Total: 449
Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. Vol. 2. Dayton, OH: Morningside, 1979. Ref. See p. 1410 (1 photocopied page) for a concise summary of the regiment's service. New York (State). AGO. Annual Report...for the Year 1899. No. 19. Albany, NY: J.B. Lyon, 1900. pp. 212-382. E523.2N6no19. (Alphabetical roster of the regiment). Phisterer, Frederick, comp. New York in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865. Vol. 3. Albany, NY: Weed and Parsons, 1890. E523P582v3. See pp. 1887-1901 (15 photocopied pages) for a brief history of the regiment and a roster of officers. The following pertinent personal papers are in the U.S. Army Military History Institute's Manuscript Archive: Johnston, William - CWMiscColl (Enlisted man's letters, Apr 11, 1863-Mar 21, 1864 & genealogical info) 22nd NY Cavalry Organized at Rochester, N.Y., and mustered in by Companies as follows: Company "A" December 20, 1863; Companies "B" and "C" January 5; Companies "D," "E" and "F" January 10; Companies "G," "H" and "I" February 2; Company "K" February 6; Company "L" February 12, and Company "M" February 23, 1864. Left State for Washington, D.C., March 4, 1864. Attached to 9th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, March and April, 1864. 4th Division, 9th Army Corps, to May, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac, to August. 1864; and Army of the Shenandoah. Middle Military Division, to March, 1865. Cavalry Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah, to July, 1865. SERVICE.--Duty at Alexandria, Va., to April, 1864. Rapidan Campaign May-June. Battle of the Wilderness May 5-7. Spottsylvanta Court House May 8-21 (Battalion). Escort ambulance trains to Fredericksburg May 9, and picket duty there till May 28. Moved to White House Landing, thence to Cold Harbor. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Long Bridge June 12. Riddle's Shop June 13. White Oak Swamp June 13. Malvern Hill June 15. Wilson's Raid on South Side & Danville Railroad June 22-30. Ream's Station June 22. Jerusalem Plank Road June 22-23 (Detachment). Dinwiddie Court House June 22. Black and White Station June 23. Nottaway Court House June 23, Stony Creek Station June 23. Staunton River Bridge (or Roanoke Station) June 25. Sappony Church (or Stony Creek) June 28. Ream's Station June 29-30. Before Petersburg till July 30. Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley Campaign August 7-November 28. Winchester August 17. Near Charlestown August 21-22. Kearneysville August 25. Near Brucetown and near Winchester September 7. Locke's Ford September 13. Battle of Winchester September 19, Near Cedarville September 20. Front Royal Pike September 21. Flsher's Hill, Luray Valley and Milford, September 22. Waynesboro September 29 and October 2. Tom's Brook ("Woodstock Races") October 8-9. Battle of Cedar Creek October 19, Near Kernstown November 10. Newtown and Cedar Creek November 12. Rude's Hill, near Mt Jackson, November 22. Moorefield Pike November 30. Expedition to Lacy's Springs December 19-22. Lacy's Springs December 21. Expedition from Winchester to Moorefield, W. Va., February 4-6, 1865. Sheridan's Raid, Waynesboro, March 2. Occupation of Staunton March 2. Detached from Division to guard prisoners from Waynesboro to Winchester March 3-8. Harrisonburg March 5. Mr. Jackson and Rude's Hill March 7. Duty at and in the vicinity of Winchester till July. Scout from Winchester to Edenburg March 17-19 (Detachment). Operations in the Shenandoah Valley April 26-May 5. Mustered out August 1, 1865, and honorably discharged from service. Losses Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded: 3Officers Died of Disease, Accidents, etc.: 1 Officers Wounded & Recovered: 3 Officers Missing: 8 Enlisted Men Killed or Mortally Wounded: 22 Enlisted Men Died of Disease, Accidents, etc.: 183 Enlisted Men Wounded & Recovered: 58 Enlisted Men Missing: 248 Total: 526
Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. Vol. 2. Dayton, OH: Morningside, 1979. Ref. See pp. 1381-82 (2 photocopied pages) for a concise summary of the regiment's service. Lloyd, Harlan P. "The Battle of Waynesboro." In Sketches of War History (MOLLUS, OH, Vol. 4). Cincinnati, OH: Robert Clarke, 1896. pp. 194-213 (10 photocopied pages). E464M5.1991v4. New York (State). AGO. Annual Report...for the Year 1894. No. 5. Albany, NY: J.B. Lyon, 1895. pp. 470-720. E523.2N6no5. (Alphabetical roster of the regiment). Phisterer, Frederick, comp. New York in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865. Vol. 2. Albany, NY: Weed and Parsons, 1890. E523P582v2. See pp. 1065-78 (14 photocopied pages) for a brief history of the regiment and a roster of officers. For inquiries relating to photographs or artifacts / MHI-SC@awc.carlisle.army.milFor inquiries relating to archival collections / MHI-AR@awc.carlisle.army.mil For other historical inquiries / MHI-HR@awc.carlisle.army.mil Telephone: 1-717-245-3611 * FAX: +1-717-245-3711 Postal Address: U.S. Army Military History Institute, 22 Ashburn Drive, Carlisle Barracks, Carlisle, PA 17013-5008
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