17th New York Infantry Regiment

The regiment was attached to Mansfield's Command, Department of Washington, June to August 1861.

Garrison, Fort Ellsworth, Defenses of Washington, D.C. to October 1861.

Butterfield's Brigade, Porter's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March 1862.

Expedition to Richards' and Ellis' Fords, Rappahannock River, December 29–30.

According to Brigader General Daniel Butterfield, the 17th distinguished themselves honorably at the Battle of Hanover Court House.

They along with the rest of the Third Brigade "charged the enemy and drove him back, capturing one of his cannon with caisson and ammunition complete.

They additionally routed Confederate forces as they pursued them by a railroad close to the Hanover Court House.

Praise was given to Lieutenant John Burliegh of Yonkers by Butterfield for his pursuit of the enemy.

[1] At the Second Battle of Run, the 17th fought bravely but suffered high casualties.

Grower of the 17th reported that he "gave the word double-quick, charge, and with a mad yell the gallant fellows rushed up the hill to what was almost certain death."

"Captains Deinerest and Blauvelt were shot dead while nobly cheering on their men."