Three from Seneca County, New York newspapers in June 1865:
There are 50,000 sick and wounded soldiers in the hospitals throughout the country.
It is estimated that 120,000 men will be mustered out of the service of the United States during the month of June.
THE 50TH ENGINEERS. – We are informed that the 50th Volunteer Engineer regiment left Washington on Wednesday night for Elmira, having been mustered out of the service.
Indeed, having been mustered into United States service in 1861, the 50th New York Engineer Regiment
was honorably discharged and mustered out at Fort Berry, Va., June 13 and 14, 1865. During its service the regiment lost by death, killed in action, 1 officer, 9 enlisted men; of wounds received in action, 7 enlisted men; of disease and other causes, 1 officer, 213 enlisted men; total, 2 officers, 229 enlisted men; aggregate, 231; of whom 1 enlisted man died in the hands of the enemy.
Overland campaign over water – pontoon bridge by the 50th over North Anna, May 1864
