Dear Kevin, There are many primary resources confirming that the Civil War Riots ran for several days of mayhem in New York City, throughout the New York TImes, for example. Now here's the scoop on a soldier, buried at Cypress Hills National Cemetery, the only national cemtery within the boundaries of the City of New York. Originally it was intended for Civil War military who died at New York City hospitals in 1861. Note: In 1861, this cemetery was located within the City of Brooklyn's extended area. Pvt. Thomas A. CARR Grave: Section 1 Grave 897 Birth: 1844 Death: Oct. 21, 1863 CW Co. D. 26th Michigan Interment.net, Author, Mr. Overmyer > On October 23, 1863, Thomas A. Carr of Fulton, Gratiot County, died in a hospital back at Fort Richmond, New York. He had enlisted in Co. D. 26th Michigan on August 15, 1862, at the age of 18 and is buried in the (Cypress Hills) National Cemetery at Brooklyn, New York, Grave # 897. 26th Michigan service included: Alexandria, Washington, Suffolk, and the New York Draft Riots. ================== [email protected] writes: > From the draft riots of 1863 in NY or so I was told.