from near the banks of the St. Lawrence - Thomas Alfred Davies
The Canadian Border, That Is
From The New-York Times June 30, 1861:
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WASHINGTON, Saturday, June 29. …
EFFECTS OF PAYING THE TROOPS.
C. ULLMAN, of the New-York Eighth, was placed in jail here yesterday, having been sentenced by court-martial to thirty days’ imprisonment, for drunkenness , insubordination, and threats to desert to the enemy.
A City Military Day Patrol has been ordered here, and they are now posted around our streets to keep in check the lawlessness of the troops, who incline to mischief since they were begun to be paid off. This proves a timely and judicious arrangement.
ARRIVALS OF TROOPS.
Eight regiments from the North, including three from New-Jersey and three from New-York State, have arrived in this city within the past twenty-four hours.
The Garibaldi Guard are quietly encamped where they have been some weeks, just north of the city. They have not been ordered across Into Virginia yet, as was reported yesterday. They are
very anxious to move forward, however, and declare that they came here for business.
The Sixteenth New-York Regiment, sharpshooters, from St. Lawrence County, eight hundred and thirty men, arrived to-day, in command of Col. J. A. DAVIES, a graduate of West Point. They attracted attention by their fine appearance and style of marching.
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Davies with staff 1862 or later
I’m pretty sure LEO means to say Thomas Alfred Davies was commanding the 16th New York Infantry. According to Wikipedia Davies graduated 25th at West Point in the class of 1829. “Future high-ranking Confederates in the class of 1829 were Robert E. Lee, Joseph E. Johnston, and Theophilus H. Holmes.” Davies commanded a brigade at First Bull Run. he stayed in the Union army throughout the war, gradually moving west.
You can read about the history of the New York 39th Infantry, also known as The Garibaldi Guard at its site and also at the New York State Military Museum.
