124th New York Infantry Regiment

124th New York Infantry Regiment
Active	September 5, 1862 to June 3, 1865
Disbanded	June 3, 1865
Allegiance	United States Union
Branch	United States Army Union Army
Type	Infantry
Nickname(s)	The Orange Blossoms
Engagements	Battle of Fredericksburg Battle of Chancellorsville Battle of Gettysburg Battle of the Wilderness Battle of Cold Harbor Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
Commanders
Colonel	Augustus van Horne Ellis
Colonel	Francis M Cummins
Lt Colonel	Charles H Weygant

The 124th New York Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the Orange Blossoms, was a volunteer regiment from Orange County, New York, during the American Civil War. Formed in Goshen during the summer of 1862, The unit was officially mustered into United States Service on September 5, 1862, by Col. Augustus van Horne Ellis, the regiment was made up of volunteers from the surrounding towns and a core of veterans from the 71st New York State Militia.