Members of the 157th New York Infantry marching from the fort through the "sallyport.	Garrison at Ft. Clinch These photographs were taken of members of the re-enactment group while participating in the "living history" events at Ft. Clinch, Florida. The members of the organization portray the 157th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry during their time while garrisoned at Ft. Clinch from 23 February, to 30 June, 1864. The re-enactors strive for "authenticity" in presentations for the public.
Why do people re-enact? Some people become involved because of a love of history or they are students of the Civil War period. Some because their forebears either fought or died in that horrible war. Others become involved at the urging of friends who found it first. Regardless of the motivation, most re-enactors take it seriously and the more serious want to "share" their knowledge of the period with others.	The Commanding Officer of the 157th and the Paymaster lead the troops from the fort.
The 157th New York Infantry in residence at Fort Clinch prepare for inspection.	How do I become involved? Attend "re-enactment" events and talk with the re-enactors. Surf the "Net" for groups near your place of residence or check the phonebook. Most participants will give you information about joining and some may have applications readily available. For those in Northeast Florida it may be as simple as a visit to Ft. Clinch or a message by either "e-mail," or a phone call, to obtain information.

History of the 157th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry

Assignments
• Organized at Hamilton, N.Y., and mustered in September 19, 1862.
• Left State for Washington, D.C., September 25, 1862.
• Attached to 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 11th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to July, 1863.
• 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 11th Army Corps, to August, 1863.
• 2nd Brigade, Gordon's Division, Folly Island, S.C., 10th Army Corps, Dept. of the South, to February, 1864.
• 1st Brigade, Ames' Division, District of Florida, to April, 1864.
• District of Florida, Dept. of the South, to June, 1864.
• District of Hilton Head, S.C., Dept. of the South, to October, 1864.
• 3rd Separate Brigade, Dept. of the South, to November, 1864.
• 1st Brigade, Coast Division, Dept. of the South, to February, 1865 (Detachment).
• Regiment garrison at Fort Pulaski, Ga., October, 1864, to February, 1865.
• 1st Separate Brigade, Northern District, Dept. of the South, to March, 1865.
• 1st Separate Brigade, District of Charleston, S.C., Dept. of the South, to July, 1865.

Service
• Duty in the Defences of Washington, D.C., till November 1, 1862.
• Movement to Centreville, Va., November 1-19.
• Advance to Fredericksburg, Va., December 8-17.
• At Stafford Court House till April 27, 1863.
• "Mud March" January 20-24.
• Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6.
• Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5.
• Gettysburg, Pa., Campaign June 11-July 24.
• Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3.
• Pursuit of Lee July 5-24.
• Movement to Morris Island, S.C., August 6-17.
• Siege operations against Forts Wagner and Gregg, Morris Island, and against Fort Sumpter and Charleston August 17-September 7.
• Capture of Forts Wagner and Gregg September 7.
• Picket and outpost duty on Folly Island, S.C., and operating against Charleston till February, 1864.
• Expedition to Johns and James Islands February 6-14.
• Ordered to Jacksonville, Fla., February 23 and duty there till June.
• Moved to Hilton Head, S.C. Expedition to Johns and James Islands June 30-July 10.
• Operations against Battery Pringle July 4-9.
• Boudren's Causeway July 9. Duty at Morris Island till October.
• Moved to Fort Pulaski, Ga., October, 1864, and duty there as garrison till February, 1865.
• A detachment with Hatch's Expedition up Broad River November 28-30, 1864.
• Battle of Honey Hill November 30.
• Partridge Hill December 3.
• Demonstration on Charleston & Savannah Railroad December 6-9.
• Deveaux's Neck December 6.
• Tullifinney Station December 9.
• Expedition to destroy Charleston & Savannah Railroad January 14-16, 1865.
• Duty at Morris Island till March, 1865, and in District of Charleston till April.
• Potter's Expedition from Georgetown to Camden, S.C., April 5-25.
• Dingle's Mills April 9. Operations about Sumpter and Statesburg April 9-15, Statesburg April 15.
• Occupation of Camden April 17. Boykins' Mills April 18.
• Denkins' Mills and Beech Creek, near Statesburg, April 19.
• Duty at Georgetown and Charleston, S.C., till July.
• Mustered out July 10, 1865. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 54th New York Infantry.
• Regiment lost during service 7 Officers and 87 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 104 Enlisted men by disease, Total 200.