69th NY Historical Documents


James Haggerty of Tír Ċonaill

By James H. McLaughlin

A history of the Life, Service and Impact of James Haggerty who served as acting Lieutenant Colonel of the 69th NYSM and sacrificed his life on the field at the First Battle of Bull Run. This history was published on the occasion of the unveiling of a Memorial at his grave site on 30 May 1992.


The Berminghams of the Irish Brigade

By Stephan D. O'Neill

This is the story of the lives and time of four Family Members who served in Company A, 69th New York State Volunteers. Included with this document is St. Mary's Church, Dover, New Jersey: A Short History by Brian Regan. William Bermingham was one of the trustees for St. Mary's Church which served the Parrish him and his brother raised their families in.


James McKay Rorty - From Donegal Town to a Place Called Gettysburg

By Brian C. Pohanka

An appreciation of the life of James McKay Rorty who served in Company G of the 69th NYSM at the first battle of Bull Run, subsequently served with the Irish Brigade's Artillery Battalion and sacrificed his life serving the last remaining artillery piece in his Battery B of the 14th NY Light Artillery at Gettysburg. This history was published on the occasion of the unveiling of a Memorial in First Calvary Cemetery on May 29, 1993.


Faithful to Us Here... A Remembrance of Colonel Patrick Kelly of the Irish Brigade

By T.L. Murphy

An monograph of the life and service of Patrick Kelly who served in Company E of the 69th NYSM at the first battle of Bull Run, subsequently served in and Commanded the 88th NYSV and ultimately commanded the NY Irish Brigade during 1863 and 1864. He sacrificed his life on 16 June 1864 while leading the Irish Brigade at the Battle of Petersburg. This monograph was published on the occasion of the unveiling of a new Memorial at Patrick Kelly's grave site in First Calvary Cemetery on June 14, 1998.