9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment - 9th New York Veteran Volunteers

9th New York Veteran Volunteers

With the mustering out of the 9th Regiment in May 1863, the Governor of New York authorized Major Edward Jardine to re-organize them as the 9th New York Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment, and appointed Major Jardine as Colonel of the newly organizing Regiment. After several weeks of recruiting the command was organized into two Companies under ex-Hawkins Zouaves Officers William Barnett and James B. Horner. The two companies went into Camp as a battalion at Fort Hamilton, New York, where training and recruiting was continued.

From July 13 to 16, 1863, the City of New York exploded in several violent riots in reaction to the Draft. During these the two Companies were called out to help protect the city. In the ensuing fighting between soldiers and civilians Colonel Jardine was severely wounded when he was shot in the hip. As a result of this wound he was taken out of service for several months, and even after returning to the field was only able to perform light duties. The Companies of the 9th Veterans acquitted themselves well in the action, and received notice in the reports of Colonel Winslow of the 5th New York Veteran Volunteers.

On October 14, 1863, with the failure of the Regiment to fully organize, the Companies (under the command of Captain James B. Horner) were ordered to be consolidated into the 17th New York Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment, along with the men of the reorganizing 11th Veterans, 38th Veterans, and the "Union Sharpshooters." As such they were mustered into United States service as Company H (Captain James B. Horner) and Company I (Captain William Barnett) of the 17th Veterans. As for Colonel Jardine, he was mustered into service as Lieutenant Colonel of the 17th Veterans.