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Lt. Colonel William M. Hosmer 75th New York
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Colonel William W. Hosmer 75th New York A bust view of Hosmer with period pencil ID on the front "Col William W. Hosmer”. Back marked Harters, Auburn, NY. Looks like HDS has his middle initial wrong which happens with W’s and M’s sometimes.

William M. Hosmer

Residence Auburn NY; 22 years old.

Enlisted on 10/9/1861 at Auburn, NY as a 1st Sergeant.

On 11/26/1861 he mustered into "I" Co. NY 75th Infantry He was Mustered Out on 8/31/1865 at Savannah, GA


Promotions:
* 2nd Lieut 9/6/1862 
* 1st Lieut 5/1/1863 
* Capt 4/24/1864 
* Major 4/23/1865 
* Lt Colonel 4/24/1865 (Not Mustered)


Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* 4/23/1865 from company I to Field & Staff 


Other Information:
Member of GAR Post # 45 (Seward-Crocker) in Auburn, NY


After the War he lived in Auburn, NY
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