William Flinter enlisted in the 37th N.Y.volunteer Infantry ( Irish Rifles) on 15 Aug. 1862 from NYC when he was 33 years of age. In 1862 a law was passed that said that any honorably discharged vet over the age of 21 could apply for citizenship by petition. Does anyone have any info re, this or where one would search for the info if one were seeking info about an individual? Jim Flinter