CDV of Captain Emmett M. Fitch 153rd New York Infantry with Alexandria, VA BM

CDV of Lt. Emmett M. Fitch of the 153rd New York Infantry!
 
Residence was not listed; 23 years old. 
Enlisted on 10/8/1862 at Fonda, NY as a 2nd Lieut.
On 11/23/1862, he was commissioned into "G" Co. New York 153rd Infantry.
He was Mustered Out on 10/2/1865 at Savannah, GA
Promotions:
Capt 8/24/1863
 
Regiment History
 
One Hundred and Fifty-third Infantry.-Cols., Duncan McMartin, Edwin P. Davis; Lieut.-Cols., Thomas A. Armstrong, William H. Printup, Alexander Strain, George H. McLaughlin; Majs., Edwin P. Davis, Alexander Strain, Stephen Simmons, Jacob C. Klock, George H. McLaughlin, C. F. Putnam, Abram V. Davis. This regiment, recruited in the counties of Fulton, Montgomery, Saratoga, Clinton, Essex and Warren, was organized at Fonda and there mustered into the U. S. service on Oct. 18, 1862, for three years. It left the same day for Washington, was first stationed at Alexandria as provost guard, and during most of the year 1863, did garrison and guard duty about the capital. It was then transferred to the Department of the Gulf, where it was assigned to the 1st brigade, 1st (Emory's) division, 19th corps, with which it took part in the Red River campaign, meeting with severe loss at Pleasant Hill. It was active at Mansura and was warmly commended for its bravery in these battles by the commanding general. In July, 1864, it returned to Virginia with the 1st and 2nd divisions; on its arrival at Washington it was ordered into Maryland to confront Gen. Early, and then served with Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley, taking part in the battles of the Opequan, Fisher's hill, Strasburg and Cedar creek, besides numerous lesser skirmishes. Its loss at the Opequan was 69 killed and wounded, and at Cedar creek, 81 killed, wounded and missing. The regiment continued to serve in the valley until April, 1865, when it moved with Dwight's division to Washington where it participated in the grand review in May. In July it sailed for Savannah, Ga., and while stationed there won the esteem and respect of the citizens by the gentlemanly conduct of its officers and men. Col. Davis was brevetted brigadier-general for meritorious service. The regiment was mustered out at Savannah on Oct. 2, 1865, under command of Lieut.-Col. McLaughlin. It lost during service 1 officer and 40 men killed and died of wounds; 1 officer and 160 men died of disease and other causes; total deaths, 202.