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This brave and gallant unit, brigaded with the remnants of the 5th New York Infantry, Duryee's Zouaves, following the fierce action at the Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia, ultimately combined with the few other elite Zouave units forming the 5th Corps Zouave Brigade, fighting and staying together through the fierce and terrible battles against the Army of Northern Virginia, ending in Confederate General Robert E. Lee's Surrender at Appomattox Court House.

Included in this world class grouping is one of the four known pieces of unique headgear associated with the unit, the fez, in prime near mint condition. Chandler also retained the unique wide balloon chasseur-pantaloon pants; the twilled flannel red waist sash; his NCO grade worsted wool sash; his pristine jacket with awesome Principal Musician chevrons; his leather upper leg gaiters; his white canvas leggings; his sky-blue wool covered regulation canteen; and his incredible drum major's baton with original cording. Also included is a copy of Chandler in full dress, wearing the very same uniform set, circa 1863-and an equally impressive copy of an image Chandler later in life as an elderly man, wearing his incredible wartime uniform at a function in New York where he was guest of honor! There are also numerous newspaper clippings and articles about him and his history of wartime valor, and a penned letter sent to him in the field.

This is truly one of the most fantastic Civil War uniform groupings ever offered to the private sector for inclusion in a collection-and the centerpiece of any in the country.

W. Beriah Chandler

Residence not listed; 18 years old. Enlisted on 10/6/1862 at Whitestown, NY as a Private. On 10/10/1862 he mustered into "D" Co. NY 146th Infantry He was Mustered Out on 7/16/1865 at Washington, DCPromotions: Musician; Principal Musician 7/31/1864; 2nd Lieut 8/31/1865 (Not Mustered)Intra Regimental Company Transfers: 7/31/1864 from company D to Field & Staff


NEW YORK ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-SIXTH INFANTRY (Three Years)
One Hundred and Forty-sixth Infantry.-Cols., Kenner Garrard, David T. Jenkins, James Grindlay; Lieut.-Cols., David T. Jenkins, William S. Corning, Jesse J. Armstrong, Henry H. Curran, James Grindlay, Peter Claesgens; Majs., David T. Jenkins, William S. Corning, Henry H. Curran, James Grindlay, Peter Claesgens, Isaac P. Powell.The 146th, known as the 5th Oneida, or Garrard's Tigers,recruited in the county of Oneida, was organized at Rome, and there mustered into the U. S. service for three years on Oct. 10, 1862. In May and June, 1863, it received by transfer the three years' men of the 5th (the famous Duryea Zouaves) and the 17th N. Y. infantry, and in 1864, a few additions from the 2nd, 9th, 16th, 18th, 30th, 34th, 37th and 44th N. Y.The regiment left the state on Oct. 11, 1862, for Washington andin November, joined the Army of the Potomac at Snicker's gap, Va., where it was placed in Warren's (3d) brigade, Sykes' (2nd) division, 5th corps, a division chiefly composed of regulars. It marched with this command to Fredericksburg, where it fought its first battle, losing 1 mortally wounded and 17 missing or captured.At Chancellorsville the regiment suffered heavily on the firstday of the fight and acquitted itself with honor, losing 50 killed, wounded and missing, and at Gettysburg it again fought gallantly, losing 28 killed and wounded. Col. Garrard was made brigadier-general for gallant conduct at Gettysburg. The regiment participated with little loss in the subsequent Virginia campaigns, ending with that of Mine Run, being present atRappahannock and Bristoe Stations.Col. Fox in his account of this regiment says: "The regimentencountered its severest fighting at the battle of the Wilderness, May 5, 1864, where it suffered a terrible loss, not only in killed and wounded, but in captured men. Col. Jenkins and Maj. Curran were killed in that bloody encounter, while the total loss of the regiment was 20 killed, 67 wounded and 225 captured or missing.In 1865, the regiment was in Winthrop's (1st) brigade, Ayres'(2nd) division, and was prominently engaged in that command at the battles of White Oak road, and Five Forks, Gen. Winthrop being killed in the latter engagement while leading a successful charge of the brigade.The 146th was well drilled and at one time wore a conspicuousZouave uniform. Gen. Joseph Hayes, its last brigade commander, in taking leave of the regiment wrote: 'associated for a long time with the infantry of the regular army, the 146th yields the palm to none.'"The regiment took part in a number of important battles amongwhich were Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Williamsport, Md., Wilderness, Spottsylvania (including the engagements at Piney Branch Church, Laurel Hill and Gayle's house), North Anna, Totopotomy, Cold Harbor, siege of Petersburg, Weldon railroad, White Oak ridge and Five Forks.It was also present at Rappahannock Station, Bristoe Station,White Oak swamp, Poplar Spring Church, Hatcher's run and Appomattox, the loss in the final Appomattox campaign, being 65 killed wounded and missing. Commanded by Col. Grindlay, the regiment was mustered out near Washington, D. C., July 16, 1865.Its total enrollment during service was 1,707, of whom 7 officersand 126 men were killed and mortally wounded; 2 officers and 187 men died of disease and other causes, a total of 324, of whom 1 officer and 87 men died in the hands of the enemy.Source: The Union Army, Vol. 2, p. 154

New York

ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-SIXTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.

Halleck Infantry; Fifth Oneida; Garrard's Tigers.(Three Years)Mr. Henry S. Armstrong received authority, August 25,1862, to recruit this regiment in Oneida county; it wasorganized at Rome, with Kenner Garrard as Colonel; and theremustered in the service of the United States for three yearsOctober 10,, 1862. It received by transfer the three years,men of the 5th and 17th Infantry May 4 and June 25, 1863,respectively; a few men, who had originally been members ofthe 2d, 9th, 16th, 18th, 30th, 34th and 37th Infantry, inJanuary and April, 1864; and some of the men of the 44th notmustered out with their regiment, October 11, 1864;The companies were recruited principally: A at Utica; B atVernon, Rome and Annsville; C at Utica and Rome; D atBoonville, Hawkinsville, Rome and Whitestown; E at Camden,Augusta, Rome, Utica and Marshall; F at Utica, Lee, Rome,Florence, Annsville, Ava, Marcy and Whitestown; G at Clinton,Kirkland, Bridgewater and Plainfield; H at Utica, Rome andSangerfield; I at Trenton, Remsen, Western, Westmoreland,Steuben, Lowell, Rome, Vernon and Verona, and K at Paris,Clayville, Utica, Marcy, Clinton, Deansville, Marshall andWhitesboro.The regiment left the State October 11, 1862; it served inCasey's Division, defenses of Washington, from October, 1862;in the 3d Brigade, 2d Division, 5th Corps, from November 6,1862; in the 1St Brigade, 5th Division, 5th Corps, from March,1864; in the 1St Brigade, 2d Division, 5th Corps, from June 6,1864; and, commanded by Col. James J. G. Grindlay, it washonorably discharged and mustered out, July 16, 1865, nearWashington, D.C.

146th NY Infantry
( 3-years )
Organized: Rome, NY on 10/10/62Mustered Out: 7/16/65 at Washington, DCOfficers Killed or Mortally Wounded: 7Officers Died of Disease, Accidents, etc.: 2Enlisted Men Killed or Mortally Wounded: 126Enlisted Men Died of Disease, Accidents, etc.: 179(Source: Fox, Regimental Losses)

From    To    Brigade    Division     Corps    Army    Comment
Oct '62    Mar '64    3    2     5    Army of Potomac   
Mar '64    Apr '64    4    1     5    Army of Potomac   
Apr '64    Jun '64    1    1     5    Army of Potomac   
Jun '64    Jun '65    1    2     5    Army of Potomac    Mustered Out