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The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Sketch of James Maloney, Ms2010-021, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Sketch of James Maloney was acquired by Special Collections prior to 2009.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Sketch of James Maloney commenced and was completed in April 2010.

Biographical Note

James S. Maloney (also Malony) was born about 1841 in Buffalo, New York, and worked as a bookkeeper. During the American Civil War, he enlisted on August 30, 1862, in Company H of the 116th New York Infantry Regiment of the United States Army. He was wounded in action on May 27, 1863, at Port Hudson, Louisiana, and mustered out on June 8, 1865, with the company at Washington, D. C. The sketch in this collection indicates that Maloney may have been Col. George M. Love's orderly. Love (1831-1887) was the commanding officer of the 116th New York Infantry, first as Colonel then Brevet Brigadier General.

External sources and more information on the 116th New York Infantry:

"Maloney, James S.", National Park Service's Civil War database, https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=AD7188B5-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A , accessed April 25, 2023.

"James Maloney", New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts of New York State Volunteers, United States Sharpshooters, and United States Colored Troops [ca. 1861-1900]; Box #: 140-141. Available on Ancestry.com at https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/212253:1965 , accessed April 25, 2023.

"UNION NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS: 116th Regiment, New York Infantry", National Park Service's Civil War database, https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm?battleUnitCode=UNY0116RI , accessed April 25, 2023.

"George Maltby Love", Congressional Medal of Honor Society, https://www.cmohs.org/index.php/recipients/george-m-love , accessed April 25, 2023.

Scope and Content

The collection contains a color sketch of Private James Maloney, a soldier in the 116th New York Infantry Regiment of the United States Army during the American Civil War. The sketch says "James Malony / Col. George M. Loves orderlie" under the drawing and "James Malony, Col. Loves Orderly" on the other side of the paper.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Civil War
• Maloney, James, b. ca. 1841
• United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Sketch of James Maloney by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).