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Identified 70th New York Infantry cdv of Van Buren Bates. Boldly signed on the back, Utica, NY b/m.

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Van Buren Bates Residence was not listed; 34 years old. Enlisted on 5/8/1861 at Staten Island, NY as a 1st Sergt.

On 6/21/1861, he was commissioned into "D" Co. New York 70th Infantry. He was disch on 4/9/1864

Promotions: 1st Lieut 5/6/1862 (As of Co. E) Capt 2/1/1863 (As of Co. I)

Intra-regimental company transfers 5/6/1862 From company D to company E 2/1/1863 From company E to company I