99th New York Infantry: "Union Coast Guard-- Part 5: 1862

MARCH 14TH, 1862: Battle of New Berne, NC. Co. B detached. Two killed, seven wounded and ten captured.

APRIL 12-26TH: Siege of Fort Macon, NC. Co. B detached.

JULY 4TH: James River. Company I (Capt. J.C. Lee's company) detached on steamer C.P. Smith. One killed, six missing.

AUGUST-OCTOBER: Duty by detachments at Fortress Monroe, Norfolk, Fort Wool and Sewell's Point, Chesapeake Bay.

AUGUST 1862- MARCH 1863: Co. I detached on Army gunboats Smith Briggs and West End.

A Naval Infantry Unit? --Old Secesh