28th Regiment, New Jersey Infantry


HISTORICAL NOTES:
The New Jersey 28th Regiment Infantry was organized at Freehold and mustered in September 15, 1862. They were in the battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. They mustered out July 6, 1863. OFFICERS:
  • Moses Nelson Wisewell, ~ Colonel.
  • Edward A. L. Roberts, ~ Colonel
  • John A. Wildrick, ~ Lieut. Col
  • Samuel K. Wilson, Jr, ~ Major.
  • William A. Gulick, ~ Adjutant..
  • Benjamin A. Robins, ~ Adjutant.
  • William Berdine, ~ Qr. Mr..
  • Moses Martin, ~ Qr. Mr.
  • William D. Newell, ~ Surgeon.
  • Benjamin N. Baker, ~ Asst. Surg.
  • Joseph F. Berg, Jr, ~ Asst. Surg..
  • Christian J. Page, ~ Chaplain.
    • ASSIGNMENTS:
  • Attached to Provisional Brigade, Casey's Division, Defenses of Washington, October to December, 1862.
  • 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to June, 1863.
    • SERVICE:
  • Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D.C., October 3 to December 1, 1862.
  • March to Falmouth, Va., December 1-9.
  • Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15.
  • At Falmouth, Va., until April 27, 1863.
  • Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6.
  • Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5.
  • Mustered out July 6, 1863.
    • ROSTERS:
    The composite rosters of this unit contains the names of 1344 men.

    The New Jersey 28th Infantry Regiment, recruited in Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Camden and Gloucester counties. The specific counties where these companies were formed is unknown.     BIBLIOGRAPHY:





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