Presentation Gold Corps Badge
Presentation Gold Corps Badge - Inventory Number: IDE 075
Gold 18th Corps Badge with Gold Watch Fob
Inscribed: “Presented to Capt. T.E. Allen by Co. K 96th N.Y. Vol. Jan. 1st 1866”
Thomas E. Allen
Residence was not listed; 18 years old. Enlisted on 11/13/1861 at Essex, NY as a Sergeant. On 11/26/1861 he mustered into "K" Co. NY 96th Infantry. He Re-enlisted on January 1st 1864. He was Mustered Out on February 6th 1866 at City Point, VA. He was listed as: POW / Paroled). Promotions: 1st Sergeant on April 8th 1862, 2nd Lieutenant on April 16th 1864, Captain on March 3rd 1865.
Thomas E. Allen:
Residence was not listed; 18 years old.
Enlisted on 11/13/1861 at Essex, NY as a Sergeant.
On 11/26/1861 he mustered into "K" Co. NY 96th Infantry
He Re-enlisted on 1/1/1864
He was Mustered Out on 2/6/1866 at City Point, VA
He was listed as:
* POW (date and place not stated) (Paroled)
Promotions:
* 1st Sergt 4/8/1862
* 2nd Lieut 4/16/1864
* Capt 3/3/1865
Federal Pension Information:
He applied for a pension on 4/19/1873 from the state of MI application # 1,149,453
His Widow (Anna E Allen) applied for a pension on 4/24/1908 from the state of NY application # 890,064
NEW YORK NINETY-SIXTH INFANTRY (Three Years)
Ninety-sixth infantry.-Cols., James Fairman, Charles 0. Gray, Edgar M. Cullen, Stephen Moffitt; Lieut.-Cols., Charles 0. Gray, Addis E. Woodhull, Gerard L. McKenzie, Stephen Moffitt, George W. Hindes; Majs., John E. Kelly, Charles H. Burhaus, Henry I. Pierce, George W. Hindes, Courtland G. Babcock.
The 96th, known as the Plattsburg regiment, was recruited mainly at Plattsburg and vicinity, and there mustered into the U. S. service on Feb. 20 and March 7, 1862, for three years. It left for Washington on March 11, was assigned to the 1st brigade, 3d division, 4th corps and embarked for the Peninsula; was present at the siege of Yorktown; fought in the battles of Williamsburg, Bottom's bridge and Savage Station; lost heavily at Fair Oaks; participated in the Seven Days' battles, and was stationed at Camp Hamilton, Va., until November, when it was ordered to Suffolk, where it remained for a month.
With the 1st brigade, 1st division, it was then ordered to North Carolina and served in the 18th corps at New Berne and vicinity. It also participated in the Goldsboro expedition, Col. Gray being mortally wounded at Kinston. The 18th corps was transferred to the Army of the James in April, 1864, and the 96th formed a part of the 1st brigade, 1st division.
During May it was present at Swift creek, Proctor's creek, Drewry's Bluff and Bermuda Hundred, and joined the Army of the Potomac at Cold Harbor at the beginning of that battle. It then remained with the forces besieging Richmond until the end of the war, with the exception of the month of Nov., 1864, when it was ordered to New York harbor.
Upon the organization of the 24th corps, the 96th became a part of the 3d division, remained in the field as a veteran regiment and received in Dec., 1864, the veterans and recruits of the 92nd N. Y. infantry. The regiment was active at Fort Harrison with a total loss of 103 killed, wounded or missing; at Fair Oaks and in the general assault on the Petersburg works, April 2, 1865.
On June 13, 1865, the 118th and 184th N. Y. infantry were assigned to the 96th, and the regiment mustered out at City Point, Va., Feb. 6, 1866, having been retained in service in the vicinity of Richmond for the performance of various necessary police and garrison duties. During its term of service the regiment lost 70 by death from wounds and 160 from other causes, of whom 36 died in prison.
Inventory Number: IDE 075