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October 15th was an important date for Alonzo Foster ( 1841–1913 ) of Good Ground (Hampton Bays): it was the day he was born in 1841, the day he married Georgianna Squires in 1865, and the day he volunteered for the Union Army in 1861. When Alonzo reported for duty, he was assigned to Company F of the 6th New York Cavalry , then forming on Staten Island. He fought with the 6th New York in some of the most significant battles in Virginia and Maryland. Alonzo's cap was shot

Deep Dive: Exploring the Exhibits This oil portrait is of a proud Civil War veteran, Philip Brady, in his military uniform. Prominent on...

The role of African Americans, particularly African American soldiers, in the American Civil War is often overlooked. Despite heroic...

Officers John Carwardine. Captain. Age 34. John Carwardine was from a noble family in Essex, England. His father, The Reverend John...

This wooden box was made by James W. Green during his service in the Union Army during the Civil War. James was 22 years old and living...

This forage cap - found in the Southampton History Museum's collection - was most likely worn by Alonzo Foster from the time of the Civil...

The USS Montauk was one of many iron clad warships develped in the Civil War, named after the eastern lighthouse on Long Island

The raid, known as the Combahee River Raid, was the only Civil War action organized by a female civilian.