Upon his appointment it was written: "Col. Underhill then took command, and it is to be hoped will soon be enabled to put the regiment in something like working order.

"[1] The regiment assembled at Morrisania for fall inspection by Brig.

[2] While in encampment at Martha's Vineyard in July 1878, so much criticism was made about behavior of the regiment in camp, that Col. John T. Underhill responded publicly.

"[3] Documents from the State Senate of New York in 1881 show an unpaid claim of John Boylan for uniforms provided to the 27th Regiment New York Army National Guard while Col. John Torboss Underhill was commanding it in 1877 and 1878.

Gen. Blauvelt's Chief of Staff, Col. Jackson, the muster of muskets commanded by Col. John T. Underhill numbered 320.