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Help requested

I would appreciate all the help I can get with this article Basically all I know about it is what I already have on personal articles It just wouldn't be fair to rehash that. JGVR (talk) 22:47, 23 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

G'day, currently the article seems more about the regiment's commander than the regiment itself. For a regimental article I would suggest trying to add information such as when and where it was raised, its structure, significant battles, casualties, when and where it was disbanded and if any current units perpetuate it. For a good example of a similar subject (albeit from a different war) to get ideas from please take a look at 29th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. Regards, AustralianRupert (talk) 03:59, 29 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

That is the sort of thing - I have no clue as to where to get that info. I am neither looking to have someone do it all for me or able to do it alone. I am hoping just to see a nice group thing happen...JGVR (talk) 04:04, 29 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I've added what I can, given my limited knowledge of the topic. There might be some information in this book: [1]. I don't have access to it, but an editor in New York might be able to get their hands on it. Cheers, AustralianRupert (talk) 07:37, 29 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The entire book is online at archive.org. See:

New York State Comptroller's Office (1904). New York in the Revolution as Colony and State, Vol. 1
New York State Comptroller's Office (1904). New York in the Revolution as Colony and State, Vol. 2

- Voceditenore (talk) 07:48, 29 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Cheers for that. I had a quick look and it seemed mainly a nominal roll, which isn't really appropriate for a Wiki article. Some other editors with more knowledge of the era might be able to get more out of it, though. Regards, AustralianRupert (talk) 08:36, 29 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Volume 1 is largely a list of names in the various regiments, but Volume 2 is mostly text and fairly wide-ranging. Best, Voceditenore (talk) 08:42, 29 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

At the very least I would be able to confirm ranks and things like that, I'm sure it will not be useless. Thanks again...JGVR (talk) 09:02, 29 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]