I knew I shouldn't have deleted my 'message to myself' from a couple yrs ago. Here's a few 'must save' sites; NYS Library Guide to Military records; http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/genealogy/miliante.htm NYS Archives [SARA] http://www.sara.nysed.gov/ and their military page; http://www.sara.nysed.gov/holding/fact/mil-fact.htm State of New York Division of Military & Naval Affairs Homepage; http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/ [getting a little busy- but be sure to see] http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/mil-hist.html Sue Greenhagen's site- Civil War in NY; http://www.snymor.edu/pages/library/local_history/sites/ Not just NY, but real good for regular Army and includes activated Guard units; http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usamhi/ jim