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REGIMENTAL COMMANDERS.
V ,
HISTORY
OF THE
TWENTY THIRD PENNSYLVANIA
VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
BIRNEY'S ZOUAVES
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THREE MONTHS
AND
THREE YEARS SERVICE
CIVIL WAR
1861
1865
COMPILED BY THE SECRETARY
BY ORDER OF THE
SURVIVORS ASSOCIATION TWENTY THIRD REGIMENT
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS
19O3-1904
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INTRODUCTORY
*' *« *
'"PHIS publication is not a history of the Civil War, nor does
* it intend to show how battles should have been fought,
but is a plain recital of the life of the Twenty-third Pennsyl
vania Volunteers, compiled from diaries and personal recollec
tions of its survivors, with references from Bates' History of
Pennsylvania Volunteers, published by the State of Pennsyl
vania, and the United States Rebellion Records.
Meetings of the various companies have been held from
time to time, at which not only the history of the regiment has
been gone over carefully, but the individual record of the
officers and men, so that a complete and truthful story of the
old command should appear in this volume. Every effort was
made to obtain the photos of the officers and men that were
killed in action, but it was found many never had a photo
taken, so that of the 126 killed, but 56 photos of those men
who died, that the nation might live, were secured.
In addition to these photos it was deemed proper to
insert the photos of the general officers under whom the com
mand served, as well as the Officers and Council of Adminis
tration of the Survivors' Organization, and other members of
the regiment.
This book is not published to be sold by agents to the
general public, but for distribution to its survivors and friends
at its cost value. The Survivors' Association gives due
acknowledgment to the State of Pennsylvania for its liberality,
under recent Acts of the Assembly, in its purchase of four
hundred copies for distribution to the various public libraries.
Thanks are extended to the survivors of the Old Command
for their valuable assistance in the preparation of this work of
love, which the secretary not only deemed an honor, but a
pleasant duty in its compilation.
Endorsement
Headquarters Survivors' Association, Twenty-third Regiment Penn
sylvania Volunteer Infantry.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.,
DECEMBER ist, 1903.
The Association having authorized its Secretary, William J. Wray,
to prepare a history of the Twenty-third Pennsylvania Volunteer
Infantry, it is with pleasure that it fully endorses this compilation as a
faithful, accurate and historically correct history of the command, con
taining a complete roster of the organization to date.
JOHN F. GLENN, President.
NICE DAY ON PICKET
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATFS
1861-1865.
6 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
Twenty-third Pennsylvania Volunteer
Infantry.
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THRU*: MONTHS' SERVICE.
THE War of the Rebellion was formally opened by the
attack of the rebels in firing upon Fort Sumter, Charles
ton harbor, South Carolina, April 12,1861. After two days'
bombardment of the fort, General Anderson, early on the morn
ing of April 1 4th, surrendered the garrison of less than 100 men.
On April 15th, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United
States, issued a proclamation, calling for seventy-five thousand
militia from the several States, to serve a term of three months
to suppress the rebellion. Pennsylvania furnished her quota of
fourteen regiments, and this number was further increased to
twenty-five regiments. Such was the patriotic ardor of the
people, that the services of about thirty additional regiments,
tendered by the Keystone State, were refused. No matter
what side the people took on political questions, they were
united in the defence of the Union, rallying to the support of
the Government both by their means and services.
Under this call for 75,000 men by President Abraham
Lincoln, the officers and men of the First Regiment Pennsyl
vania Militia tendered their services, through Colonel Charles
P. Dare, to the Governor of Pennsylvania, which was accepted.
Recruiting began at once on the 1 8th of April, 1861, at the
Arsenal, Sixteenth and Filbert streets, Philadelphia, where the
Pennsylvania Railroad train sheds now cover, and on April
2 ist they were mustered into the United States service by
Major C. F. Ruff, United States Army, as the Twenty-third
Pennsylvania Volunteers, with the following officers : Colonel,
Charles P. Dare ; Lieutenant-Colonel, David B. Birney ;
Major, George C. Spear ; Adjutant, C. S. Gillingham ; Quarter
master, Edwin Palmer ; Surgeon, Samuel W. Gross ; Assistant
Surgeon, C. F. H. Campbell.
On the evening of the day it was mustered in the regiment
left for the front. On its arrival at Perryville, Colonel Dare
was placed in command at that post. Four companies were
stationed at Perryville, two at Havre-de-Grace, two at Elkton,
one at Bush River, one at Gunpowder River, two at Aberdeen,
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
LIEUTENANT-GENERAL WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commanding U. S. Army, 1861.
8 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
with intermediate guards along the roads, it being also engaged
in guarding the mail from Perryville to Annapolis, Maryland.
The post and troops at Elkton were under the command
of Major W. T. Sherman, United States Army, later the dis-
MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE H. THOMAS
Commanding the Brigade, Three Months Service, 1861.
tinguished Major General who commanded the Western Army
who, in command of a light battery, had reported to Colonel
Dare. There was also at Perryville under Dare's order a fleet of
gunboats and transports served by United States seamen
under immediate command of Lieutenants Steadman and
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
Watmough, United States Navy, both of whom became dis
tinguished admirals.
May 28th, the regiment was relieved by the Eleventh
Pennsylvania, and proceeded by rail to Chambersburg, Penn
sylvania, where it was assigned to the First Brigade, First Di
vision of Patterson's army, composed of three companies
Second United States Cavalry (now Fifth Regiment), one
company Philadelphia City Troop, Battery Heavy Artillery,
Captain Doubleday, United States Army, who afterwards be
came Maj. -General, commanding ist Corps, Army of the Poto
mac, Twenty-Third Penn
sylvania, Col. Dare; Sixth
Pennsylvania Volunteers,
Col. James Nagle; Twenty-
first Pennsylvania Volun
teers, Colonel John F. Bal-
lier; Twenty-fourth Penn
sylvania Volunteers, Col.
Owens, the brigade being
in command of Col. George
H. Thomas, a loyal Virgin
ian who was afterwards
known as the Rock of Chick-
amauga, commanding the
Army of Tennessee. The
Division Commander was
Maj or General George Cad-
wallader, of Philadelphia.
At Chambersburg, Adjutant
Gillingham was detailed as
Acting Assistant Adjutant General on the staff of the brigade
commander, Colonel Thomas. From Chambersburg the regi
ment, with the brigade, marched to Greencastle, where it went
into camp, remaining about a week. While here the brigade
was reviewed by Major General Cadwallader, the division com
mander, thence it marched to Williamsport, Maryland, where it
was engaged in guarding the fords on the Upper Potomac.
The enemy at this time was posted at Harper's Ferry, Virginia,
under the command of General Joseph E. Johnson. When he
perceived General Patterson's army was about to cross the
Potomac, he evacuated Harper's Ferry and fell back to Bunker
Hill. General Patterson, in command of the Department
MAJ .-GEN. ROBERT PATTERSON,
Of Philadelphia.
Commanding Army of the Shenandoah, 1861.
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HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
having organized an army of some 12,000 at Chambersburg,
submitted to General Scott a plan of operation for the reduc
tion of Harper's Ferry, now held by the enemy. The plan
having been approved, he receiving the following order :
* HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, )
WASHINGTON, JUNE 8, 1861. j
Sir: — I think your expedition against Harper's Ferry well pro
jected and that success in it would be an important step in the War.
But there must be no re
verse. Hence, I have
given you the best rein
forcements within my
reach, and have just or
dered Colonel Burnside's
fine Rhode Island regi
ment of infantry, with its
battery (about twelve hun
dred strong), to proceed
to Carlisle, and there re
ceive your orders. A
company of the Fourth
Artillery (to receive its
horses and battery at Car
lisle), with the battalion
of the Third Infantry,
took the same route, and
with the same instructions,
yesterday.
* I have said that we
must sustain no reverse;
but this is not enough.
A check or a drawn battle
would be a victory to the
enemy, filling his heart with joy, his ranks with men, and his maga
zines with voluntary contributions.
Take your measures, therefore, circumspectly ; make a good use
of your engineers and other experienced staff officers and generals
and attempt nothing without a clear prospect of success, as you will
find the enemy strongly posted and not inferior to you in numbers.
With entire confidence in your valor and judgment,
I remain your brother soldier,
WINFIELD SCOTT.
Major General Patterson,
United States Forces.
ANDREW G. CURTIN,
War Governor of Pennsvlvai
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 11
On June iyth, the regiment, with Colonel Thomas' brigade,
crossed the Potomac and advanced to Falling Waters in
pursuit of the enemy, Cadwallader's entire division being
ordered to follow. At this juncture the Regular cavalry and
all the artillery, together with the brigade commander, Col
onel Thomas, were by command of General Scott, then com
mander of all the armies, ordered to Washington.
Telegrams from General Scott to General Patterson.
WASHINGTON, JUNE 16, 1861.
To Major General Patterson : The regulars with you are most
needed here ; send them and the Rhode Island regiment (Colonel
Burnside) as fast as disengaged.
WINFIELD SCOTT.
WASHINGTON, JUNE 17, 1861.
To Major General Patterson : We are pressed here. Send the
troops I have twice called for without delay.
WINFIELD SCOTT.
This left three regiments and City Troop, one company,
under Colonel Dare menacing the enemy, with orders to
recross the river the next day. At daylight the retreat com
menced with a large body of rebel cavalry hovering on the
flanks and rear of the columns, recrossing the river without an
engagement, going into camp at Williamsport.
Testimony of General Cadwallader before the Congres
sional Committee on Conduct of War : " My division, as a part
of General Patterson's column, was in the advance. I crossed
the Potomac from Williamsport, and when Johnson retreated
as we advanced upon Harper's Ferry, we went down as far as
Falling Waters, on the Virginia side. I was there met by an
order to send to Washington all my regular troops. They
were all under my command. * * * General Patterson
was compelled, or rather induced, to give me the order to fall
back."
General Patterson, in his narrative of the campaign in the
Valley of the Shenandoah, page 36, says of his part of the
campaign :
" I was mortified and humiliated at having to recross the
river without striking a blow. I knew that my reputation
would be grievously damaged by it ; the country could not
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HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
understand the meaning of this crossing and recrossing, this
marching and countermarching in the face of the foe, and that
I would be censured without stint for such apparent vascilla-
tion and want of purpose."
Two days afterwards the cavalry and artillery were
returned and Colonel Thomas again assumed command of the
DELIVERING PAPERS.
brigade. The Twenty-third remained at Williamsport until
ordered to Downsville, but, the river being too high, it
returned to Williamsport July 2d, when it again crossed the
Potomac with the entire .command of General Patterson.
Advancing to Falling Waters, fire was opened upon the head
of the column by a body of rebels concealed in a wheat field
and woods. During the skirmish the regiment supported
Perkins' Battery. The enemy were driven off. Advancing
the next day to Martinsburg, four companies were detailed
under Major Spear for provost duty. On the Fourth of July
the brigade was drawn up on dress parade, Perkins' Battery
firing a salute, and regimental bands playing national airs in
honor of the Nation's birthdaY.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
13
The column again advanced to Bunker Hill, the Twenty-
third being sent on three different occasions with the cavalry
on reconnoissance. On July i7th the entire column marched
to Charlestown, Va., a detail from the regiment patroling the
town.
Its term of service having expired, it was ordered to
Philadelphia, where it arrived on July 24th and on July 3ist
was mustered out of service.
It received the commendation of the commanding general
for its' discipline and soldierly conduct, being the first regiment
from Philadelphia that left that city with uniforms and arms,
being supplied with but five rounds of ammunition. Nearly
the entire regiment re-enlisted, and was permitted to retain
its old number, Twenty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers.
AROUND THE BIVOUAC FIRE.
14
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
23D PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS
THREE: MONTHS- SERVICE:
^ W V
FIELD AND STAFF OFFICERS
NAME.
RANK.
REMARKS.
Charles P. Dare . . .
David B. Birney . .
George C. Spear . .
C. S. Gillingham . .
Edwin Palmer . . .
Samuel W. Gross . .
C. F. H. Campbell .
Colonel . . .
Lieut.-Col. . .
Major ....
Adjutant . . .
Quartermaster.
Surgeon . . .
Asst.-Surg. . .
Re-enlisted Colonel, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Major, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Captain, 23d P. V.
COMPANY A
Recruited at Philadelphia. Mustered in April 21, 1861. Mustered out July 31, 1861.
George C. Spear . .
George W. Sheets . .
John G. Divine . . .
William E. Powell . .
Samuel R. Poulson .
Joseph R. Slaughter .
VVm. Cunningham .
Wm. M. McGrath . .
Thomas Madigan . .
Jonathan Neall . . .
Robert K. Selkirk . .
James C. Andrews .
James B. Camac . .
Aldrick, Geo. W. . .
Blanck, William . .
Barford, Richard S. .
Barford, Thomas P. .
Blair, Andrew . . .
Barford, Jacob P. . .
Boyd, John • . . . .
Bolton, John A. . . .
Bolton, \Villiam P .
Camac, William T. .
Campbell, John . . .
Cheesman, George .
Cornwall, Joseph . .
Donaghy, William .
Devine, Samuel G. .
Edwards, William I. .
Ewing, William . . .
Ford, Henry ....
Gouldy, Harry . . .
Gouldy, Joseph C. . .
Gilligan, Charles . .
Gallagher, And. E. .
Govett, Lewis W. . .
Graham, Christopher.
Green, James ....
Hansell, Amos . . .
Hansell, Thomas . .
Captain . . .
First Lieut. . .
Second Lieut. .
First Sergt. . .
Second Sergt. .
Third Sergt. .
Fourth Sergt. .
First Corp. . .
Second Corp. .
Third Corp. .
Fourth Corp.
Musician . . .
Private .
Promoted to Major.
Re-enlisted Co. E, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. I, 2d Pa. Heavy Art.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
15
NAME.
Hoyt, William A. . .
Hunzen, Charles . .
Husbands, Henry M.
Johnston, Adam B. .
Johnston, James I. .
Johnston, Robert . .
Jones, John
Keene, Arthur F. . .
Keene, Robert M. . .
Kendricks, Samuel .
Kinsley, Daniel . . .
Kinsley, William H. .
Kiker, William . . .
Loughery, Edw. P. .
Long, Andrew . . .
Long, Samuel . . .
McCarter, William .
Mcllhenny, Bernard .
McGowan, Edward .
McGonigal, John . .
McNeil, David . . .
McGrath, Isaac G. .
McManus, Henry . .
McElwee, John . . .
Martin, Sylvester H. .
Miller, William . . .
North, George W. .
Rodgers, Andrew I. .
Surplice, Thomas . .
Stokes, Isaac F. . . .
Stevenson, Walter .
Sanderson, Robert .
Torbett, Henry . . .
Vandyke, Albert . .
Willoeby, George . .
Wright, James M. . .
Wagner, Adam . . .
RANK.
Private
REMARKS.
Re-enlisted Co. E, 23d P. V.
Re-en. Regtl. Q. M. Sergt., 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. K, 88th P. V.
( Re-enlisted Co. K, 726 P. V. Killed
1 at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863.
Re-enlisted Co. F, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. K, 88th P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. I, 2oth Pa. Militia.
Re-enlisted Co. F, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. E, 23d P. V.
COMPANY B
Recruited at Philadelphia. Mustered in April 21, 1861. Mustered out July 31, 1861.
John F. Glenn . . .
Captain . . .
Re-enlisted Captain, Co. A, 23d P. V
Chas. W. Matthews .
First Lieut. . .
J. P. W. Neill ....
Second Lieut. .
George W. Nagle . .
First Sergt. . .
Henry G. Fritz . . .
Second Sergt. .
Re-enlisted Co. A, 23d P. V.
Reuben B. Thomas .
Third Sergt. .
J. DorseyAsh ....
Fourth Sergt. .
Re-en. Keystone Bat. Pa. Light Art.
William B. Foster . .
First Corp. . .
Re-enlisted Co. A, 23d P. V.
William G. Roberts .
Second Corp. .
Solomon Forbaugh .
Third Corp.
Re-enlisted Co. A, 23d P. V.
Geo. W. Sloanaker .
Fourth Corp. .
Harper Smith ....
Musician . . .
Hamilton, Smith . .
'
Albertson, Levi B . .
Private ....
i Re-enlisted Co. R, 23d P. V.
Atkinson, Robert . .
Berg, John D
Re-enlisted Co. A, 23d P. V.
Barnes, Reuben . . .
.
Re-enlisted Co. A, 23d P. V.
Brisbing, Theodore .
Brabender, E. A. . .
Re-enlisted Co. A, 23d P. V.
Bates, George . . .
'
j
Brickham, Caleb . .
' ....
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HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
NAME.
RANK.
REMARKS.
Burt, Franklin . . .
Couden, R. C. ...
Private ....
Re-enlisted Co. A, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. A, 23d P. V.
Clark, Allen
Collins, James . . .
Cook, Harry . . . .
Canell, Edward . .
Campbell Peter F. .
Costello, John . . .
DeGroot, John . . .
Depec, Albert . . .
Davenport, Robt. A. .
Davis John W. . . .
Eastwick, R
Fitzinger, Geo. W. .
Fowler, W. A. ...
Gwynn, David . . .
Hasson, John F. . .
Hyer, Jacob . . . .
Hennesey, Alfred J. .
Hilton, William F. .
Hahn, John K. . . .
Johnson, Henry . . .
Jacoby, John B. . . .
Kater, Samuel . . .
Kawson, William . .
McCormick, Michael.
McClelland, Robert
Murray, Charles . .
McCully, Hugh . . .
Morgan, Daniel P. .
Maguigan, Francis J.
Moore, George W. .
Morris, Frederick . .
Martin, James . . .
Noble, James . . .
Nichols, Talbot N. .
Newberg, R. C. . . .
Osborne, J. G., Jr.
Pyle, Samuel H. . .
Parker, Cyrus . . .
Patterson, H
Redifer, Benjamin
Ruths, Frederick . .
Rague, Thomas . . .
Smith, Henry L. . .
Stackhouse, Charles .
Schen, Charles . . .
Schutretter, Chas. . .
Stengle, Philip . . .
Sullivan, F
Tinsman, John L. .
Turner, William H. .
Tobin, Francis . . .
Will, Samuel . .
Wakefield, Chas. H. .
Re-enlisted Co. C, nth Pa. Cavalry.
Re-enlisted Co. A, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. A, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. A, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. A, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. F, 72d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. A, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. A, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. A, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. A, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. A, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. A, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. A, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. A, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. A, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. A, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. E, ist N. J. Cavalry.
Re-enlisted Co. A, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. A, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. A, 23d P V
Re-enlisted Co. A, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. A, 23d P. V.
COMPANY C
Recruited at Philadelphia. Mustered in April 21, 1861. Mustered out July 31, 1861,
William Barr . . .
Edw. S. Redsteake
Daniel N. Malseed
Charles Smith .
Captain . . .
First Lieut. . .
Second Lieut. .
First Sergt. . .
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
17
NAME.
RANK.
REMARKS.
Andrew Malseed . .
Edward Cheesman .
Job T. Hickman . .
Thomas C. Wright .
Alexander Gardner
John H. Landon . .
Michael Woods. . .
John Woods ....
James Woods . . .
Arbuckle, John . .
Bonner, James . . .
Brown, Abner . . .
Bastian, Jacob . . .
Beatty, William. . .
Ball, Israel Y. . . .
Ball, Israel R. . . .
Berriman, Richard .
Carrow, Lewis F. .
Cooper, James F. -
Callen, Samuel . .
Colton, Charles . .
Cozens, Smith D.
Collins, Joseph . .
Crap, Robert M. . .
Dickson, Charles W.
Devitt, Charles H. .
Davis, John T. . . .
Dyer, Francis . . .
Ervien, Robert C. .
Flanigan, John. . .
Fogarty, William. .
Frank, John ....
Garrison, Samuel .
Howard, Russell . .
Hooper, James E. .
Hawkins, Joshua B.
Hugg, George H. .
Hamilton, John. . .
Huggs, Andrew C. .
Jones, Thomas . . .
Jeffers, John ....
Johnson, John G. .
Lowther, John G. .
Laws, Charles A. .
Lentz, August . . .
Kepler. Charles . .
Mann, William . . .
Morton, Oscar G. .
Myers, Thomas . .
Mulligan, Patrick H.
Mehaffey, George .
Mann, Charles . . .
Marsh, Henry . . .
Martin, Charles . .
Ogilby, Edward F. .
O'Neil, Peter . . .
Patrick, Samuel . .
Patton, Charles . .
Palmore, Stephen .
Ouinn, Bernard . .
Quinn, James . . .
Richardson, William
Robinson, John . .
Smith, Kember . .
Second Sergt.
Third Sergt. .
Fourth Sergt.
First Corp. .
Second Corp.
Third Corp. .
Fourth Corp.
Musician . .
private . . .
Re-enlisted Co. H, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Lieut., Co. G, 88th P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. A, 6th U. S. Cavalry.
Re-enlisted i5th Pa. Cavalry.
Re-enlisted Co. H, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. I, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. H, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. P, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. H, 23d P. V.
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HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
NAMK.
RANK.
RKMARKS.
Schaffer, Anthony . .
Sigman, Jacob . . .
Sigman, John . . . .
Stephens, George K.
Sigman, Houston . .
Tallafield, Charles .
Thompson, Richd. S.
Till, Charles . . . .
Wells, John M. . . .
Private .
Re-enlisted Co. H, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted U. S . S. Tahoma.
Re-enlisted Co. K, 23d P. Y.
COMPANY D
Recruited at Philadelphia. Mustered in April 21, 1861. Mustered out July 31, 1861
Hiram Kirk Spear . .
Wm. P. M. Penning!' n
JohnW. Crosby . . .
John Wallace ....
William Marfelius . .
Edmond Patterson .
John M. Watt ....
Henry Schaffer . . .
John R. Hampton . .
John G. Brass ....
Francis Clark ....
Henry Duerford . . .
Mathew Black . . .
Adams, John ....
Action, Nathaniel . .
Barnes, John ....
Bothwell, James . . .
Burk, Edward D. . .
Clemens, William K. .
Clark, Samuel . . .
Cooper, William B. .
Donegan, Augustine F.
Erwin, William . . .
Ennis, John
Fields, John
Fry, Thomas ....
Gablance, William .
Gallagher, Thomas .
Gamble, James . . .
Gorman, Thomas . .
Green, Jacob ....
Gross, Chandler . . .
Haines, John ....
Hemple, James . . .
Hethington, James R.
Heberly, Daniel B. .
Hueoly, Joseph . . .
Hogan, John J. . . .
Kane, John ....
Kelly, William . . .
Kendrick, William .
Layer, Henry ....
Lindsay, Andrew J. .
Long, Andrew . . .
McAnally, James . .
McCalister, John . .
McCauley, Daniel . .
McCauley, Thomas .
McGinis, James . . .
Captain . .
First Lieut. .
Second Lieut.
First Sergt. .
Second Sergt.
Third Sergt.
Fourth Sergt.
First Corp. .
Second Corp.
Third Corp.
Fourth Corp.
Musician . .
Private .
Re-enlisted Co. P, 23d P. Y.
Re-enlisted Co. F, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. I, 2d Pa. Heavy Art.
Re-enlisted Co. P, 23d P. Y.
Re-enlisted Co. P, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. P, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. F, 23d P. V.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
19
NAME.
McGinis, John . .
McKain, James . .
McCready, John . .
McColl, John . . .
McConnell, William
Mackin, Henry . .
Moran, Kane . . .
Morris, Charles . .
Moore, John . . .
Nutt, James ....
O'Neill, Harry . .
Paulein, Jacob L. .
Pitts, Alexander .
Schaffer, Benjamin
Schaffer, Henry . .
Shane, Edward . .
Spencer, John H. .
Stewart, John . . .
Swenk, Charles . .
Slanter, Daniel . .
Tripner, George C.
Tully, Joseph M. .
Wardlaw, Samuel .
Watts, David . . .
Wells, John ....
Wilson, John . . .
Wallace, Thomas .
Yarnall, Benjamin .
RANK.
RKMARKS.
Private .
Re-enlisted Co. E, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. A, P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. P, 23d P. V.
COMPANY E
Recruited at Philadelphia. Mustered in April 21, 1861. Mustered out July 31, 1861.
John W. Hofmann . .
William J. Wallace .
Andrew Brown . . .
Martin B. Hillier . .
Francis Dougherty .
George Robertson .
Samuel A. McFalls .
William Kearney . .
Lewis A. Blair . • .
Joshua Harrison . .
Robert McMillan . .
George Kernick . . .
Samuel McClelland .
Alexander, James . .
Arbushunt, James . .
Black, William D. . .
Biggot, John . . . .
Burk, John ....
Brown, William . . .
Briggs, Amos . . . .
Brooks, Joseph . . .
Burke, John 2nd . . .
Bardie, I
Cornwall, John . . .
Clark, William . . .
Doak, Robert . . . .
Duddy, James . . .
Fleming, William .
Fagan, Edward . .
Fow, Daniel . . .
Captain . . .
First Lieut. . .
Second Lieut. .
First Sergt. . .
Second Sergt. .
Third Sergt. .
Fourth Sergt. .
First Corp. . .
Second Corp. .
Third Corp. . .
Fourth Corp. .
Musician . . .
Private .
Re-enlisted Lieut. Colonel, s6th P. V.
Re-enlisted Captain, Co. E, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Lieut., Co. E, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Lieut., Co. A, s6th P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. E, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. E, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. E, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. E, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. E, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. E, 23d P. V.
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HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
NAMK.
RANK.
Goodwin, Thomas J.
Glenn, William . . .
Gordon, Robert . . .
Hance, George . . .
Higgins, Charles . .
Harris, Thomas . . .
Harrison, Stephen. .
Hazlett, John . . . .
Hazlett, Matthew . .
Hayes, Robert ....
Johnson, Robert . . .
Kearney, John ....
Kain, Samuel ....
Leeby, William. . . .
Moore, John
Miller, John
Morgan, John ....
Marshall, F
McNally, Thomas . .
McNeil, John ....
McCongle, Robert . .
McClung, James . . .
McFall, William
McVey, Hugh ....
McClung, John . . .
McCanneck, Neil . .
McKinney, Hugh.
McClelland, John. . .
McConnell, Charles .
McKeown, Thomas .
McMichael, Hugh . .
Pruser, Spencer . . .
Quinn, John
Rankin, Alexander. .
Ralston, Joseph . . .
Rumford, Samuel . .
Redmin, William . .
Scholes, John . . . .
Simpkins, Beeford . .
Simpkins, Edwin T. .
Stuart, John
Sanderson, James . .
Taylor, James . . .
Tate, Hugh
Tate, Henry ...
\Vaters, John
Wrilson, Samuel .
Private
REMARKS.
Re-enlisted Co. E, 23d P. V
Re-enlisted Co. E, 23d P. Y
Re-enlisted Co. E, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. E, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. E, 23d P. Y.
Re-enlisted Co. E, 23d P. Y.
Re-enlisted Co. E, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. E, 23d P. Y.
Re-enlisted Co. E, 23d P. Y.
Re-enlisted Co. E, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. E, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. E, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. E, 2^d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. E, 23d P. Y.
Re-enlisted Co. E, 23d P. Y.
Re-enlisted Co. E, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. E, 23d P. Y
Re-enlisted Co. E, 23d P. Y
Re-enlisted Co. E, 23d P. V
Re-enlisted Co. E, 23d P. V
COMPANY F
Recruited at Philadelphia. Mustered in April 21, 1861.
Mustered out July 31. 1861.
J. Keenside White . . Captain ....
George P. Anderson . I First Lieut. . .
Edward N. McDonald Secon i Lieut. .
John Hunterson . . . First Sergt.
Henry Copestick . . ! Second Sergt. .
William Langdon . . Third Sergt. .
John Parks Fourth Sergt.
Alexander Powell . . ' First Corp.
Horris Idell Second Corp. .
George Savius .... Third Corp . . .
Charles Nunneville. . Fourth Corp . .
James Smith Musician
Joseph Bradwix ... "
Re-enlisted Co. F, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. F, 23d P. Y.
Re-enlisted Co. H, 23d P. Y.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
21
NAME.
RANK.
REMARKS.
Aker, Charles ....
Bikings, John ....
Border, Frederick W.
Bolton, David . . .
Brown, John
Bishop, William . . .
Brisburn, James . . .
Butcher, John ....
Cooper, Joseph. . . .
Cuthbert, William . .
Clark, William .
Collopy, Patrick . . .
Cortete, James ....
Campbell, James . . .
Charlton, Fred. K. . .
Devlin, Arthur ....
Danenhower, Geo. B.
Deal, Samuel ....
Endy, Frank
Edward, Joseph . . .
Evans, Lewis ....
Fogle, Charles ....
Freas, George W. . .
Fulton, William . . .
Farley, Edward . . .
Gerhart, Charles . . .
Garret, George . . .
Grelsinger, Jacob . . .
Gorman, Joseph . . .
Gentle, Henry ....
Haslam, Charles . . .
Hotz, John
Harp, Jacob
Hofnagle, Fred. K. .
Howard, John ....
Ilson, Richard ....
Kipple, Jacob ....
Kelly, John
Lightcap, Charles . .
McCrully, Lawrence .
Maguire, Joseph . .
Malin, Wilson . .
Morly, Thomas . . .
Moore, Charles D ' '
Minnick, Henry . . .
Montgomery, Hugh .
McCloskey, Chas. G.
McCool, John ....
McDongal, Alex. . .
Masland, Charles H. .
Masland, James W. .
Nunneville, George. .
Oliver, William. . . .
O'Neil, James ...
Purvis, Hugh ....
Poulterer, Stephen . .
Rohrer, Joseph . . *.
Seidt, Aclolph ....
Umstead, Thomas . .
Vogel, Lewis
Wartman, Geo. W. .
Watson, John ....
Whiteman, William.
Young, Charles W. .
Private
Re-enlisted Co. F, i^d P. Y
Re-enlisted Co. C, 23d P. V
Re-enlisted Co. F, 23(1 P. Y
Re-enlisted Co. F, 23d P. Y
Re-enlisted Co. F, 23(1 P. Y
Re-enlisted 2 id P. Y.
Re-enlisted Co. F, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. F, 23d P. V
Re-enlisted Keystone Bat., Pa. L. Art.
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HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
COMPANY G
Recruited at Philadelphia. Mustered in April 21, 1861. Mustered out July 31, 1861.
NAME.
RANK.
REMARKS.
James Gwyn
Lewis D. Baugh . . .
George Wood ....
Charles W. Cares . .
George Howard . . .
Edward H. McMillan.
Mark Anthony ....
Richard A. McMillan.
Captain . . .
First Lieut. . .
Second Lieut. .
First Sfrgt . .
Second Sergt. .
Third Sergt.
Fourth Sergt. .
First Corp. . .
Re-enlisted Captain Co. F, 23d P. V.
Re enlisted Captain Co. D, 23d P V.
Re-enlisted Co. D, 23d P. V.
Robert B. Beath
Andrew C. White . .
John P. Anthony . . .
William H. Adams . .
William Anderson . .
Atkinson, Benjamin .
Anthony, William H.
Alexander, Hugh . .
Addey, Matthew . . .
Boullen, Frederick S.
Ball, Henry T
Barnes, George W. .
Barr, William . . . .
Bodkin, Robert .
Butz, Jacob
Campbell, John . . .
Cunningham, JamesT.
Cridlend, John . . . .
Collins, William H.
Collins, Robert . .
Coughlan, Michael J.
Cline, John
Campbell, William . .
Dunnecliffe, Edward .
Davin, Joseph ....
Dougherty, Hugh . .
Earl, James
Ellingsworth, Samuel
Fisher, Joseph ....
Gowan, Edward .
Galloway, Henry. .
Hoopes, Francis E. D.
Henry, James ....
Harvey, Edward B.
Hart, Samuel C. . . .
Hollows, Hinson . .
Helpin, James ....
Harrigan, James . .
Hecht, Gottleib . . .
Kenworthy, Thomas .
Kilpatrick, John H. .
McLaughlin, Michael.
McCoy, Henry. . . .
Meighan, William . .
Matthews, James . . .
McKinsey, John . .
Second Corp. .
Third Corp.
Fourth Corp.
Musician . .
Private .
{ Promoted to Sergeant ; re-enlisted
| Co. D, 8Sth P.V. ; promoted 2d
Lieut.; appoint'dCapt. Co. A, 6th
U.S.C. Infantry; com. Lt.-Col. :
not mustered ; wounded ( loss of
foot) Chapins Farm, Sept. 21/64;
discharged Sept. 29, 1865.
Re-enlisted Co. D, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. F, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. D, 23d P. Y.
Re-enlisted Co. D, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. D, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. F, 23d P. Y.
Re-enlisted 2 id P. V.
I Re-enlisted Co. F, 23d P. V.
i Re-enlisted Co. O, 23d P. V
j
Re-enlisted Co. E, 23d P. V
Re-enlisted Co. D, 23d P. V.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
23
NAME.
RANK.
REMARKS.
McFadden, James
O'Colligan, John
Pilkinton, George
Richardson, John
Reilly, Charles F.
Ryan, Robert . .
Reem, John . .
Steele, William .
Steen, Andrew .
Speer, Morris . ,
Snyder, Amos .
Shaw, William .
Spellman, James
Schoen, David .
Stump, John . .
Salmon, William
Simmons, Samuel
Thorp, Frank . .
Taylor, John . .
Thompson, L. R.
Vonfleet, John .
Wiley, Samuel .
Wolf, Thomas M.
Private
Re-enlisted Co. F, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted 2d Pa. Heavy Artillery
Re-enlisted Co. D, 2$d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. G, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. D, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. D, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. D, 23d P. V.
COMPANY H
Recruited at Philadelphia. Mustered in April 21, 1861. Mustered out July 31, 1861.
J. Joseph Vaughan .
William Blanck . . .
Thomas K. Boggs . .
George Reynold • .
Thomas W. Griffin .
J. Dow Carlisle . . .
James Nethery . . .
Samuel Humes . . .
Henry Maser ....
John H. Chambers .
Edwin Garvin ....
George Blanck . . .
William J. Kern . . .
Arrowson, Jacob . .
Brown, Charles . . .
Beeler, Evan ....
Bowers, Valentine . .
Brown, Thomas B. .
Bayne, Edward B.
Clark, Clement . . .
Campbell, James . .
Cook, Joseph ....
Dace, Edward P . .
Davis, Isaac ....
Ettenger, Martin H. .
Farrell, Alexander .
Fisher, James . . .
Feeney, John ....
Fredericks, Geo. B. .
Forman, John W. . .
Field, W. H
Gallen, James F. . .
Hunter, David . . .
Hess, William . . .
Captain . . .
First Lieut. . .
Second Lieut. . Re-enlisted Lieut., Co. C, 23d P. V.
First Sergt. . .
Second Sergt.
Third Sergt.
Fourth Sergt.
First Corp. .
Second Corp.
Third Corp. .
Fourth Corp. .
Musician . . . Re-enlisted Co. B, 23d P. V.
Private .
Re-enlisted Co. C, 23d P. V.
. . . . Re-enlisted Co. H, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. A, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. F, isoth P. V
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HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
NAMK.
RANK.
RKMARKS.
Hill, John H Private
Howe, John . . . .
Knox, Joseph ....
Kole, James I
Keene, Henry F. ^ .
Lindsay, \Yilliam H. .
Lundback, Silas P. .
Lippincott, Geo. \V. . j
Lindsay, I. M I
Matthews, James A. .
Montgomery, William .
Musgrave, James ...
Moore, Thomas ...
Morad, Peter . . . .
McGuire, James . . . j
McCarty, Patrick ...
McCrossin, John . . .
McGraw, Michael . . I
Naedgle, Morris T. . .
Peclrick, Daniel H. .
Philbut, Alexander . . !
Renninger, Dan'l A. . j
Rea, Francis D. . . . j
Rudolph, Samuel T. .
Richards, Andrew I. .
Stanly, E. B
Stewart, Robert . . .
Stetson, Kennell . . .
Storms, A. J [
Shneck, Reuben .
Savage, George W. . !
Sexton, John E. . . . •
Tompkins, I. T. . . .
Thompson, F. W. . . I
Tacy, Jacob P |
Thompson, John ... I
Vickers, W. K. . . .
Winters, James ...
Wittaker, James D. . j
Wolfe, George ....
Williamson, Robert J.
Woodruff, Edward S.
\Yaterman, John W. .
Young, William . . . j
Re-enlisted 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. F, 3d Pa. Cavalry.
Re-enlisted Co. A, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. H, 23d P. V.
I Re-enlisted 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. A, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted 23d P. V.
COMPANY I
Recruited at Philadelphia. Mustered in April 21, 1861. Mustered out July 31, 1861.
Thomas S. Martin . .
Joseph K. Parker . .
Jas.T. Kirkpatrick, Jr.
Edward J. Maguigan.
William I. Carey. . .
John P. Dougherty . .
Benjamin F. Taylor .
John O'Connor . . .
Robert Brown ....
Lewis Ludg
Thomas B. Neill . . .
Samuel Barr ....
Henry Bartel ....
Captain ...
First Lieut. .
Second Lieut.
Re'enlisted
Co- C, gist P. V.
Third Sergt. . .
Fourth Sergt. .
First Corp. . .
Second Corp. .
Third Corp. . .
Fourth Corp. .
Musician ...
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
NAMK.
RANK.
RKMARKS.
Berniger, William . .
Bond, Lewis
Boyd, John . . .
Branigan, Patrick. . .
Brazier, William . . .
Brown, James C. . .
Callan, Henry . . . .
Clayton, Franklin . .
Courtney, John B. . .
Crippes, William I. .
Donahey, John . .
Dick, John M
Dougherty, William .
Dull, Jacob S
Emmons, Charles. . .
Ennis, Isaac H. . . .
Finney, John I). . . .
Fox, Thomas . . .
Fredericks, Thomas .
Gifford, Alfred H. . .
Gilbert, Albert . . .
Gould, William . . .
Greswold, Edwin. . .
Gunn, William ....
Hullam, Jesse ....
Hay, William I. ...
Hesson, Bernard . . .
Holmes, Edwin . .
Holmes, Reuben . . .
Hough, Peter I). . . .
Jobbins, Joseph. . . .
Johnson, John T. . .
Kaesch, Herman . . .
Kennedy, John . . .
Lafferty, James . . .
Laurer, William H. .
Laux, Henry . .
Lukins, Cornelius . .
Levan, Eldridge . .
McKinley, Henry . .
McFarland, Andrew .
McLaughlin, James .
McNeish, John ....
McSherry, James . .
Maginley, Joseph E. .
Michael, Joseph . . .
Michael, Thomas H. .
Miller, Wilson ....
Meyer, Christopher .
Parker, Joseph D. . .
Peterman, Charles . .
Peirson, Joseph W. .
Pommer, Adolf. . . .
Reese, Henry ....
Rittenhouse, Thos. P.
Roth, Lewis B. . . .
Rotthaupt, Godfrey .
Ryder, John .
Sibee, Tobias ....
Smith, George F. . .
Schmitt, Joseph . . .
Thomas, John D.
Williams, John ....
Winters, Enos ....
Private
Re-enlisted 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. A, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. F, 8th Pa. Cav.
Re-enlisted Co. K, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. K, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. K, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. A, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. C, sSth P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. K, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. H, 23d P. V.
, Re-enlisted Co. H, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. H, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. A, 23d P. V.
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HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
COMPANY 1\
Recruited at Philadelphia. Mustered inJApril 21, 1861. Mustered out July 31, 1861.
NAME.
RANK.
Oscar F. Betson
Augustus H. Wilson .
Edmund Hopper . .
Theodore Black . .
Benj. A. Coppuck . .
Charles W. Norris . .
Michael Fulmer . . .
Michael Maher . . .
Charles W. Bewley .
William Mcllvain . .
Thomas Kelly . . .
John H. Williams . .
William Williams . .
Antrim, John ....
Brown, James ....
Brelsford, George . .
Callahan, Albert . .
Chatam, George \V. .
Cline, Daniel ....
Cook, William . • .
Clark, John
Carpenter, Charles F.
Cassidy, Nicholas . .
Donnelly, James . .
Donnelly, Daniel . .
Felt, John . . . . •
Fulton, Abraham . .
Gorman, Daniel . . .
Graham, Thomas . .
Granlers, John H. . .
Grevis, Charles . . .
Graham, Philip . .
Huber, Charles S. . .
Hedinger, John . . .
Hendricks, William .
Howard, John . . .
Hearst, George . . .
Haines, John ....
Highland, John . . .
Jewell, James R. .
Jordan, Francis M. .
Kelly, William . . .
Kingsley, James . .
Krumshal, John . .
Lemmon, William . .
Lybrund, Montraville
Lasky, John ....
Lewis, Leon ....
McClusky, David . .
McArthur, William .
Met/, John
McGirr, Peter ....
McConnell, John . .
McFetridge, James .
McNamara, James
Moan, John .
Mills, John
McDavid, Thomas .
Moore, Robert . .
McWilliams, James
Captain
First Lieut. .
Second Lieut.
First Sergt. .
Second Sergt.
! Third Sergt.
i Fourth Sergt.
i First Corp. .
Second Corp.
Third Corp. .
I Fourth Corp.
I Musician . .
.
; Private .
RKMARKS.
Re-enlisted Co. G, 2jd P. V.
Re-enlisted Captain, 88th P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. P, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. A, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. C, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. F, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted 230! P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. A, 23d P. V
Re-enlisted 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted Co. B, 2 id P. V
Re-enlisted Co. G, 23d P. Y
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
NAME.
Maun, Thomas . . .
Peters, John H. . . .
Philips, William . .
Robson, Claude H. .
Riley, Henry . . . .
Remanter, John . . .
Roberts, Henry . . .
Rodgers, Samuel . .
Riley, Michael . . .
Swigley, William
Smith, Thomas . . .
Spencer, George W.
Thomas, Thompson .
Thorpe, John ....
Williams, John . . .
Walker, Nicholas . .
Weisner, Caleb . .
RANK.
Private
REMARKS.
Re-enlisted 230! P. V.
Re-enlisted 23d P. V.
GEN. ULYSSES S. GRANT,
Commanding U. S. Army from 1864 to Close of War.
28
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 29
Twenty-tHird Pennsylvania Volunteer
Infantry.
* * *
THREE YEARS' SERVICE.
"[^RESIDENT Lincoln having called for 300,000 men while
1 the regiment was in the three months' service, Lieu
tenant-Colonel David B. Birney, with the approval of Colonel
Dare, then suffering from a disability, from which he soon
afterwards died, received authority from the Secretary of War
to organize the regiment for the first three years' service.
With the co-operation of many of the officers and men who
had served with him in the three months' service, began the
recruiting of companies, and two days after the muster out of
the three months' regiment, Captain Thomas H. Neill, United
States Army, on August 2, 1 86 1 , mustered three companies, and
by August i4th it was recruited to the maximum number and
allowed to retain its old number, Twenty-third Pennsylvania,
with the following officers : Colonel David B. Birney, who
died in service October, 1864, while Major-General, Command
ing Tenth Army Corps ; Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Wilhelm,
Major George C. Spear, who was killed while in command of
the Sixty-first Pennsylvania at Marye's Heights, May 3, 1863 ;
Major John Ely, afterwards promoted Brigadier-General ; Adju
tant James E. Collins. The Twenty-third remained in camp
near Falls of Schuylkill a few days when it was ordered to
Washington. The regiment reported to General Burnside,
who was in command of troops not brigaded in the vicinity of
the Capitol. This camp was known as Camp Sprague. On
September 8th, it moved to Queens Farm, on the Seventh
Street Road, the camp being known as Camp Graham in
honor of the brigade commander. During the winter they
were given Sibley tents to accommodate sixteen men. With
little instructions, they soon built palisades about four feet
high upon which they raised the tents ; a stove being placed
in the centre (the men lying in a circle) made very comfort
able quarters.
While here, by authority of the War Department, it was
recruited to fifteen companies, twelve of which were from
MAJ.-GEN'L GEORGE B. McCLELLAN,
Commanding Army of the Potomac, 1861 to Nov 1862.
30
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
31
Philadelphia, one from Pittsburg, one from Wilkesbarre and
one from Columbia and assigned to the First Brigade, First
Division, Fourth Corps, composed as follows : Sixty-fifth New
York, the "Chasseurs," Colonel John Cochrane ; Sixty-seventh
New York, First Long Island, Colonel Julius W. Adams ;
Twenty-third Pennsylvania, Colonel David B. Birney ; Thirty-
first, afterwards the Eighty-second Pennsylvania, Colonel
David N. Williams. Brigade Commander, General L. Pike
Graham ; Division Commander, General Don Carlos Buell ;
Corps Commander, General Erasmus D. Keyes.
Its first colors were presented by friends in Philadelphia
before proceeding to the field in the three months' service. While
at this camp the regiment was
carefully instructed in drills
and discipline by Colonel Bir
ney, parading to receive the
State Flag, presented by Hon
Galusha A. Grow, Speaker of
the United States House of
Representatives, on behalf of
the Governor of Pennsylvania,
the Honorable Andrew G.
Curtin, and was responded to
by the Honorable William D.
Kelly, of Philadelphia, and by
Colonel Birney. The occasion
was made one of festivity and
ceremony, camp being elabor
ately decorated with ever
green ; each company having
an elegant dinner provided. During the day prizes were contend
ed for in pole climbing, sackracing, pig chasing, boxing and other
games of amusement, the entire day being given up to pleasure
and entertainment, the camp being crowded with visitors from
Washington and members of the brigade, the Twenty-third
entertaining all who called. There being present Honorable
Simon Cameron, Secretary of War; members of Congress
from Pennsylvania and many distinguished and influential
citizens, friends of the regiment from Philadelphia. The
division was drilled in evolutions of the line weekly by
General Buell, while he remained in command. In these
ZACHARIAH SHAW,
Co. F. Killed at Cold Harbor, June i, 1864,
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HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
exercises the regiment always paraded as two battalions,
each battalion numbering as many men as any other single
regiment in the brigade. The division drills were on the
field at Meridian Hill; this is now one of the finest residential
sections of Washington; it was then away out in the country.
On our march over to the drill grounds we passed the U. S.
Soldiers' Home; the old boys were always out in force to greet
the youngsters.
The regiment was dressed in a dark blue Zouave uniform
and was known as the Birney Zouaves, with 1 5 companies, band
of 36 pieces and two vivandieres, who remained with the regi
ment until the
later part of the
year, when they
left for home.
In addition to
the regular drills
the men were
constantly em
ployed in build
ing fortifications
cutting timber,
and assisting in
building Forts
Lincoln, Stevens
Slemmer and
Cedar Hill.
While in camp,
WINTER QUARTERS. typhoid fever
broke out, resulting in the death of one officer and fifty-two
men. The camp was subsequently removed to high and airy
ground in the vicinity of Bladensburg, the disease disappearing.
This old town- was noted for its duelling grounds, several
noted duels having been fought there. During the winter of
1 86 1 the boys built a theatre and every night a vaudeville
show was given, two companies being admitted at a time.
The talent was furnished by the men of the regiment and the
performers, tragedians, comedians, song and dance, as well
as players on various instruments and singers were first-class
and very much enjoyed.
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33
Company B, which had been organized from the students
of Captain Hildebrand's Gymnasium, Ninth and Arch streets,
brought with them a complete school outfit and kept the
exercises going while in Camp Graham and Birney.
While at this camp, the regiment, by request of Hon.
Simon Cameron, then Secretary of War, marched to Wash-
MAJ.-GEN'L AMBROSE E. BURNSIDE,
Commanding Army of the Potomac, Nov. 1862 to Jan. 1863.
ington and paraded in review down Pennsylvania Avenue,
15 companies, 1427 strong, with band of 36 pieces and drum
corps of 30 pieces, with Drum Major Landenburg and the two
vivandiers, making quite a display, being heartily applauded
along the route, the average age of the men of the regiment
being at that time nineteen years. For their splendid appear
ance, good behavior and discipline every one was given a
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HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
pass the next day ; so the camp was deserted with the excep
tion of the guard. This camp was named Camp Birney in
honor of its colonel.
The Zouave uniform that the regiment went away in,
after six months, began to wear out and, as no more suits
could be procured of this kind it was finally decided to get
any uniform that was on hand in the Quarter-master General's
department. So, when distributed, it consisted of what was
called dark blue dress coat and pants, but were of different
shades of color, with brass epaulettes and dog collar, or a
leather stock. My, what a contrast from the natty Zouave suit
to this one of misfits ! After
the first dress parade the
A regiment was dismissed with
orders to have the clothes
tailored. This operation was
nearly as bad, as the peaks
of the caps were almost cut
away, while, in many cases
the dog collars were cut
down to a shoestring. No
wonder the Colonel was dis
gusted, and after a few weeks
we drew another uniform —
this time the regulation dark
blue blouse and light blue
SOL. FOREBAUGH, rv
Co. A. Killed at Fair oaks, May 3i ,1862. pants, ever atterwards worn
by the army. The following is a version of one of Jimmy
Smith's songs :
"THAT SUIT OF BLUE."
' They gave us a coat that looked like a sack,
It would go twice around you, and button on the back ;
Also a blouse you could nearly see through,
And a cap that nearly covered the whole suit of blue. ' '
On February 17, 1862, Colonel Birney was promoted to
Brigadier General and assigned to duty with the Third Corps,
and Captain Thomas H. Neill, of the Fifth United States
Infantry, who had mustered the regiment into the service, was
made its Colonel. He assumed command on the 2oth and, as
per orders of the War Department, the maximum of infantry
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35
regiments being 1000 men, five companies of the regiment
were detached. Four of these, Company L, Captain Butler
Dilley ; Company O, Captain Robert L. Orr ; Company P,
Captain John W. Crosby, and Company R, Captain George W.
Mindil, with Major Spear as Lieutenant-Colonel, were trans
ferred to the Sixty-first Pennsylvania. Company M being
disbanded, its officers
and men were distrib
uted among the remain
ing ten companies. This
order, not then under
stood by the men, was
obeyed with much re
luctance, and under pro
test. The men of these
companies were for quite
awhile hard to reconcile,
but, after becoming ac
quainted, were united
with the other six com
panies of the Sixty-first in
making the brilliant rec
ord of this fighting regi
ment of the Sixth Corps.
While at these camps
it was engaged in picket
MAJ.-GEN'L JOSEPH HOOKER,
Commanding Army of the Potomac
From Jan. to June, 1864.
duty, and on the day of
the battle of Ball's Bluff was under arms preparatory to sup
porting the attacking column, but were not called upon, the
movement having been abandoned.
When the Army of the Potomac, on March loth, moved to
attack the enemy at Manassas, the regiment moved with the
column intending to strike the enemy's flank. The route of
march, after crossing Chain Bridge, was along the river road.
As this was our first march of any considerable distance we
began to find that our knapsacks were heavy. The first signs of
unloading were the black overcoats of the Sixty-first scattered
over the road. Soon everybody was throwing away all the
extras and by the time we reached Prospect Hill we were in
light marching order, and kept in that condition until the
end of the service. After a skirmish near Lewinsville the
enemy retreated and the regiment returned to its old camp.
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While on this expedition we visited the camp of the
Pennsylvania Reserve Division at Langley. It was a model
one, built of comfortable log houses in backwoods style ; the
boys being away in the direction of Manassas.
On March 26th we marched to Alexandria, where we em
barked on the steamer " Vanderbilt" for Fortress Monroe.
Disembarking here, we found one of the largest permanent
forts of the Government, protecting the approaches by water to
Washington. Since the war there has been established in the
vicinity a Soldiers' Home and Schools for Indians and Freed-
men, both under the auspices of the United States Govern
ment. The regiment moved with the advance on the Peninsula,
passing through the village of Hampton, which the rebels had
burned, skirting the old colonial settlement of Jamestown,
where the first settlers of Virginia established a colony. It was
here that by tradition Pocahontas saved the life of Captain
John Smith. All through this section, 'leading up to Richmond,
the once powerful tribe of
Chickahominy Indians, under
chief Powhatan, held posses
sion. Skirmishing with the
rebels at Young's Mills and
Warwick Court House, los
ing several wounded, the
enemy falling back to their
entrenchments.
Having possession of the
enemy's camp at this place,
the boys regaled themselves
with making slap-jacks on
the iron pans they left
behind. Here the regiment
JAMES G. WILLIAMSON, Lieut. Co. K was engaged in picket and
fatigue duty ; the picket line
along the Warwick Creek being constantly engaged. Loss,
nine men wounded.
While here, several of the men were wounded by a rebel
sharpshooter ; he was eventually shot by the Chaplain of the
Eighty-second Pennsylvania, who came out to the lines.
For this breach of discipline he was reprimanded by General
McClellan and sent home to report to Bishop Stevens, at
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
Philadelphia. This was virtually a leave of absence, as Presi
dent Lincoln detailed him to Lawrence, Kansas, where he
arrived in time to officiate at the burial ceremonies of the
MAJ.-GEN'L GEORGE G. MEADE,
Commanding Army of the Potomac, 1863 to 1865.
victims of that massacre. On entering Williamsburg, we
found the sharpshooter in the insane asylum, having been shot
in the head. The poor fellow was now insane.
Orders were strict as to firing on picket, as McClellan did
s
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
39
not want to bring on an engagement until prepared to attack,
but as the rebels would open on the regiment as soon as they
got on the picket line the men could not be kept from exchang
ing shots, so that it was a picket fight every time. When not
on picket they were engaged in working on entrenchments and
building corduroy roads.
This position along War
wick Creek was part of the
lines facing Yorktown. Nearly
the whole time they laid here
rations were very — very
scarce, the men going to ex
tremes to appease hunger.
This shortage of rations no
doubt was on account of the
swampy condition of the
country, retarding the supply
wagons from getting to the
front.
Upon the general advance
on the enemy's line, at York-
town, May 4th, the regiment
was selected to storm one of
the main forts, near Lee's Mills, but after floundering around
in the mud, it was ascertained the enemy had evacuated his
works. All the night of the 3d the enemy's batteries were
shelling our lines and when we reached their works and found
them gone it meant a stern chase. To retard pursuit they
had buried torpedoes in the abatis fronting their works and
along the sides of the road where the officers and men
marched ; while a number of men of other regiments were
wounded by these missiles, fortunately "none of the Twenty-
third were injured. There was quite a rivalry to have the
first flag on the rebel works. Left General Guide Ed. Wilson
(afterwards lieutenant) who was a swift runner, took the
colors and reached the works first, amid the hurrahs of the
boys.
The division bivouacking at Chesseman's plantation and the
next day made a forced march arriving on the battle field of
Williamsburg late in the afternoon of May 5th. While the regi
ment did not become engaged, under a heavy artillery fire lost
WILLIAM LINTON,
Co. H. Killed at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
41
several men wounded. The next morning about daylight the
regiment was part of the skirmish line, its position being im
mediately in front of Fort Magruder. The two left companies
under Captain Maxwell being near the fort were the first to
enter, the enemy having left and were running across the field
in the direction of the town, quite a number of their wounded
being left behind in their works.
General Keyes, the corps commander, in his official report
states: "Two companies of the Twenty-third Pennsylvania,
Colonel Neill, were the first to take possession of Fort
Magruder, as that regiment had been the first to plant the
Stars and Stripes on the works at Lee's Mills."
Skirmishing with his rear guard through the town, where
it stacked arms south of Mary and Williams College, every in
dication showed a hasty retreat with his abandoned dead and
wounded, wagons and caissons stuck in the mud, and occas
ional pieces of artillery. This town is one of the oldest
settlements in Virginia ; here was held the seat of the govern
ment during the colonial days. In the House of Burgess, at
that period holding session in the old town, Patrick Henry, the
orator, of Virginia, in his
famous speech, declared,
" Give me liberty, or give me
death!" It was from Will-
iamsburg that Washington
started on his expedition into
the wilderness to protect the
frontier settlements from
depredations by the Indians
and French. We found all
the people had gone to
Richmond, with the exception
of the women and old men.
Safety guards were placed
all over the town and the
people, from that time until
the close of the war, were
supplied with rations by our Government. Like all towns in
the Confederacy, the hatred for the Yankee was quite intense.
One of the oldest educational establishments, Williams
and Mary College, founded in colonial days, is here located;
LIEUT. JAMES JOHNSTON,
Co. E. Killed at Cold Harbor, June i, 1864.
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HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
JOHN G. BOYD,
Lieut. Co. D. Killed Cold Harbor, June i, 1864
we found it used as a depot of supplies by the Confederates. A
mill just outside the town was put to use grinding flour, and
with the Johnnies' iron pans, found in their camps, had a good
time, while here, in making slap-jacks. That night we skir
mished with the enemy, go
ing on picket, picking up
several pieces of artillery,
with spokes cut, which were
abandoned by the enemy be
ing stuck in the mud, the
roads were so cut up, it was
about as much as the men
could pull through, much
less wagons or artillery.
On the loth we advanced
and had a skirmish with the
enemy, losing several men.
While at Ropers Church on
Sunday following the battle
of Williamsburgjthe regiment
gave an exhibition drill before Sykes' Division of Regulars.
" Bucky," our Colonel Thomas H. Neill, who was a West
Pointer, wanted to show his friends in the regular establish
ment what could be done by volunteers. Word was passed
around and soon the boys were polishing up their buttons,
blackening their shoes with pieces of pork rind, trimming up
their hair, as they wanted to look spruce ; and to please
"Bucky" our colonel, every man made himself as present
able as possible. From the applause the regiment received, it
was evident their efforts were appreciated, and the way the
old man smiled as he passed around the boys in bivouac,
proved he was delighted.
While advancing through this section of the peninsula,
the boys, learning that a detail of a New York regiment was
on guard over some sheep, at night, formed a squad and
relieved the guard, so the regiment had lamb, sheep and
mutton for breakfast next morning. Of course, when it was
discovered that the trick had been played, inspection was
ordered, but as usual nothing found. Proceeding through
New Kent Court House, Baltimore Cross Roads to Bottom
Bridge, skirmishing along the way, losing several men, the
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regiment encamped on the farm of the Rebel General Garnett.
On the 23d of May, a Rebel officer was brought into
the lines blindfolded. What his mission was we did not
learn ; but shortly afterward the Twenty-third Pennsylvania,
Seventh Massachusetts, and Eighth Pennsylvania Cavalry
crossed the Chickahominy at Bottom Bridge on a reconnois-
sance ; the enemy was driven from his position, the ground
being held about four miles in the direction of Richmond.
Next day heavy skirmishing was continued until night to the
left of the Williamsburg Road. The object being obtained, the
command moved to the right at Seven Pines, where it threw
up breastworks, details being engaged in cutting down the
woods.
On the 28th of May, it moved with the brigade, now
under command of General Abercrombie, and went into posi
tion along the Nine Mile Road from the Williamsburg Road
to and across the York River Railroad.
About noon of May 3ist, while the men were engaged in
cooking rice, the only ration on hand — the wagons being
way behind, fresh meat being about to be issued — the enemy
attacked Casey's Division, which was in position about a
quarter mile beyond the Nine Mile Road, and the battle of
Fair Oaks was opened. As soon as
the action began, a shell from the
enemy landed in a clearing in front
of the camp, and the men at once got
into line. General Keyes came riding
up the Nine Mile Road, passing the
Twenty-third's camp. Seeing the
men in line, he ordered it to the sup
port of Casey's right. Moving across
the Nine Mile Road and through
some low bushes they came upon the
enemy who were driving in Nagley's
brigade of Casey's division. With
cheers the
striking them
Twentv-third charged, MAT-GEN-L ERASMUS D. KEYES,
Commanding Fourth Corps,
Army of the Potomac.
in the flank, driving
them through a clearing and woods, where they continued the
fighting until recalled, passing back over our dead and wounded
forming a new line on a wagon road, running through the
woods. Here, while being moved to the rear in the direction
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HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
of the Nine Mile Road to connect with the brigade, it was met
by Generals Couch and Abercrombie. The enemy being very
close, Couch, in order to deceive them, began giving in loud
tones orders as though manoeuvring a division, and leaving
the Twenty-third, he, with
the Sixty-first and Eighty-
second Pennsylvania, Sixty-
fifth New York and Seventh
Massachusetts, formed a new
line to the right and rear of
Fair Oaks Station. The regi
ment, again advancing
through the woods, drove the
enemy into the clear fields,
where could be seen large
masses moving in the direc
tion to cross the railroad. Fire
being opened upon them,
here the regiment became
so hotly engaged that it
was driven back slowly to the
Nine Mile Road. Lying down, facing and firing on the
front and both flanks, the enemy could be seen passing
down the railroad across the Nine Mile Road and to the
left crossing the road. They maintained this position with
no support on either flanks under a most severe fire. Fortu
nately it was high, the balls going through the limbs of the
trees ; they had held the enemy in check in this neck of woods
for two hours. Finally Colonel Neill, finding the regiment was
attacked on the front, right and left flanks, with no support,
ordered the men to retire through an abatis or fallen timber
to their old camp on the Nine Mile Road.
It appears now that Couch, in order to gain time, so that
he could form the balance of our brigade, Sixty-first and
Thirty-first (afterwards known as the Eighty-second) Penn
sylvania and Sixty-fifth New York, the " Chasseurs," to the
rear and right of Fair Oaks Station at the Adams farm house,
left the Twenty-third in this angle in the woods to hold the
enemy in check. This they did until ordered to retire. The
regiment at this period was isolated from its brigade, division
and corps commanders — in fact, was fighting on its own
HENRY A. MARCHANT,
Capt. Co. I. Killed at Cold Harbor, June i, 1864.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY,
hook. Reaching the camp, they faced to the rear to
receive the attack of the enemy who had passed around the
abatis. While thus engaged a regiment moving up the Nine
Mile Road broke and coming back on the Twenty-third threw
the line into confusion, but the men quickly rallied, holding
the position for a half hour until ordered out. The resistance
of the regiment in its old camp, in conjunction with the First
Long Island, Sixty-seventh New York on its left, was evi
denced in the number of the enemy's killed that was strewn
over that portion of the field. A new line having been formed
to its rear, the regiment was brought back and placed in the
middle of the line ; here it remained until ordered back to the
Williamsburg Road. At this time none of our troops were to
the right of the Williamsburg Road or beyond the Nine Mile
Road.
Opening fire on the enemy to the right of the Nine Mile
Road, caused him considerable trouble. At this juncture, part
of Heintzelman's Division arrived, and, again crossing the
Nine Mile Road, facing in the direction of the railroad,
drove the enemy's advance
back to his main line. As we
halted in the woods, Colonel
Neill came riding along the
line on a new mount, his
horse having been killed, fol
lowed by a colt belonging
to the mare he was riding.
As he neared the colors,
Lieutenant Marchant, in com
mand of the color company,
which numbered about seven
men at this moment, called
his attention to the color ser
geant and guard — all being
killed or wounded. The col
onel inquired who are the men
guarding the colors, and the lieutenant, saluting, replied
" My company." "All right, they have taken good care of
the colors so far ; we will trust them in their custody for the
balance of the day."
THOMAS J. ARMSTRONG,
Lieut. Co. G. Died January 2, 1864.
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HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
While here the regiment was relieved by troops from
Heintzelman's Division and went into bivouac at the breast
works. It was dark when the command reached its final
position. As the regiment, with its colors, came into the
works they were greeted by the boys
who had become lost in the charges
*n the woods, and many a hearty
handshake was had, as they believed
the regiment had been captured.
The regiment lost no prisoners,except
those badly wounded, who were
unable to leave the field ; thirty-five
of the enemy were captured. We
find from official reports that Couch's,
Casey's, Hooker's and Heintzelman's
Divisions were contending with the
whole Confederate Army — Long-
W-GEN'L w. B. FRANKLIN/ street's, Hugar and Smith's Corps,
commanding sixth Corps. under the command of General
Joseph Johnson, who being wounded just before dark, was
succeeded by General Gustavus Smith, who, about noon of
June i, was succeeded by General Robert E. Lee, who ever
after held command of the Army of Northern Virginia.
The rain of the night before the action had washed away
the bridges crossing the Chickahominy, and these divisions
being isolated from the rest of the Army of the Potomac, the
Richmond authorities deemed it a good time to effect their
capture. By four o'clock, however, the bridges were repaired
and reinforcements began to arrive with the advance of Sedg-
wick's and Richardson's Divisions of Sumner's Corps, and
when night closed the lines were secure. The next day the
battle was resumed, and before the action ended the Con
federates were driven back to their works at Richmond, leav
ing their dead and wounded in our lines.
Seven officers of the regiment were wounded, viz :
Major John Ely, Adjutant Thos. K. Boggs, Captains Edwin
Palmer, Wm. J. Wallace, John F. Glenn and Lieutenants
George Wood and Wm. J. McFalls, and one hundred and
seventy men killed and wounded.
Company C did not participate with the regiment in the
action, they being on picket on the right. When the enemy
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47
attacked, they were driven in, passing down by way of
the Nine Mile Road and the railroad, joining Birney's Brigade
of Kearney's Division. The company was complimented
by General Birney for its efficient service. Company
B was left in camp as camp guard when the regiment
moved for the front. As the action proceeded it went in to
the support of Miller's Battery, gathering up arms from the
wounded and stragglers. Captain Hildebrand placed his men
in the trenches in front of the battery and when the enemy
drove in Casey's line and pressed on to take Miller's guns, the
latter opened on them with canister, and aided by the fire
of Company B — each man having at least six guns loaded,
when the rebels charged — they were driven back. Company
B remained with the battery until it was retired, when it joined
the regiment as it was falling back from its old camp.
Colonel Neill, in his official report, says : "A portion of
the regiment under command of Captain Glenn, Twenty-
third Pennsylvania, having become accidentally separated
in the dense woods in which we were operating, was
called upon by an aide of
General Heintzelman to sup
port a battery. Captain
Glenn rallied one hundred
men around him and volun
teered this service. The duty
was well performed until they
were relieved."
The troops the regiment
engaged beyond the Nine
Mile Road and in its camp
was the Twenty-seventh
Georgia, Sixth South Caro
lina, Twenty-eighth Georgia
and Palmetto Sharp-shooters
(Jenkins), under the command
of Colonel Micah Jenkins, comp.
who was afterwards killed in the Wilderness, while serving as
brigadier-general under Longstreet.
The next morning the regiment, with General Palmer's
command and squadron of cavalry, was ordered through
White Oak Swamp. Here it intercepted troops coming in on
THOMAS HABBERMAKER,
y B. Killed, Winchester, Sept. 19, 1864.
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HISTORY OF" THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
the roads leading from Richmond, preventing a flank attack
and losing several men wounded. While on this duty it was
the extreme left of the army in the battle of June ist, when
the enemy were driven off the field. That night the Con-
MAJ.-GEN'L JOHN SEDGWICK,
Commanding Sixth Corps. Killed at Spottsylvania, May 9, 1864.
federates fell back to Richmond, and the regiment returned to
the position in the line behind the works on the Williamsburg
Road. On returning to the old camp it was found devastated
and all the equipage lost.
LOSSES AT FAIR OAKS.
Killed, wounded and missing as per General McClellan's report :
Union — Sumner, 1223
Heintzelman, 1394
Keyes, 3120— Total, 5737.
Killed, wounded and missing as per General J. E John
son s report.
Confederate — Longstreet and Smith, 4283
D- H. Hill, 2500— Total, 6783.
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49
The following is an extract from Report of General
Keyes, the corps commander: * * * "At a little past two
o'clock I ordered Neill's Twenty-third and Rippey's Sixty-
to move to the support of
the enemy twice with great
CAPT. JAMES M. CRAIG,
Co. H.
Died of Wounds Received at Cold Harbor.
first Pennsylvania Regiments
Casey's right. Neill attacked
gallantry. In the first attack
the enemy were driven back ;
in the second attack, and
under the immediate com
mand of General Couch,
these two regiments assailed
a vastly superior force of the
enemy and fought with ex
traordinary bravery, though
compelled at last to retire,
they brought in thirty-five
prisoners. Both regiments
were badly cut up. After
this attack the Twenty -third
took part in the hard fight
ing which closed the day near
Seven Pines.
* * * « Some of the Tenth Massachusetts, now under
the command of Captain Miller ; the Ninety-third Pennsyl
vania, under Colonel McCarter, of Peck's Brigade ; the
Twenty-third Pennsylvania, under Colonel Neill, of Aber-
crombie's Brigade ; a portion of the Thirty-sixth New York,
Colonel Innes ; a portion of the Fifty-fifth New York, and
the First Long Island, Colonel Adams, together with frag
ments of other regiments of Couch's Division, still contended
on the right of this line, while a number of troops that I did
not recognize occupied the space between me and them.
"As the ground was miry and encumbered with fallen
trees, I dismounted and mingled with the troops. The first I
questioned belonged to Kearney's Division, Berry's Brigade,
Heintzelman's Corps ; the next to the Fifty-sixth New York,
now under command of its lieutenant-colonel, and the third
belonged to the One Hundred and Tenth Pennsylvania, of
Casey's Division.
" I took out my glass to examine a steady, compact line
of troops about sixty-five yards in advance, the extent of
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HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
which toward our right I could not discover. The line in front
was so quiet that I thought they might possibly be our own
troops.
" The vapors from the swamp, the leaves, and the fading
light (for it was then 6 o'clock) rendered it uncertain who they
were, so I directed the men to get their aim, but to reserve
their fire until I could go up to the left and examine — at the
same time that they must hold that line or the battle would be
lost. They replied with
a firm determination to
stand their ground.
" I had just time to
put up my glass and
move ten paces toward
the left of the line, where
my horse stood, but while
I was in the act of mount
ing as fierce a fire of
musketry was opened as
any I had heard during
the day. The fire from
our side was so deadly
that the heavy masses of
the enemy coming in on
the right, which before
had been held back for
nearly two hours (that
being about the time con
sumed in passing over
less than a thousand
yards) by about a third
part of Couch's Division,
were now arrested. The last line, formed of portions of Couch's
and Casey's Divisions and a portion of Kearney's Division,
checked the advance of the enemy and finally repulsed him.
And this was the beginning of the victory which, on the follow
ing day, was so gloriously completed."
General Abercrombie, in command of the brigade, in his
report says: * * * « Shortly afterwards the Sixty-first was
placed in position near the Twenty-third, then already
engaged." * * * « The dead of the enemy on the portion
MAJ.-GEN'L HORATIO G. WRIGHT,
Commanding Sixth Corps
From May, 1864, to close of war
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HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
of the battlefield occupied by the First Long Island and
Twenty-third and Sixty-first Pennsylvania are proofs I have of
the gallantry displayed by these regiments.
Picket lines were established and the regiment went into
camp to the right of the railroad, its position being on the
left of the Philadelphia Brig
ade of Sumner's Corps. While
here, on June yth, it was sent
to the support of the picket
lines in front of a brigade of
the Second Corps. Passing
through their camps" and
crossing the breastworks, the
regiment bivouacked for the
night in the woods, with in
structions to sleep on their
arms. At dawn it moved to
the edge of a clearing, and
soon the Rebs charged with a
yell, driving in the pickets.
Colonel Neill would not, how
ever, allow the latter to pass
through our lines, compelling them to lie down in front as the
Johnnies made their appearance on the opposite end of the
field. As the Rebs attempted to advance no further, the colonel
ordered Captain John F. Glenn to take Companies A and B
and re-occupy the picket posts, which command was promptly
executed. When the detail returned, the regiment was ordered
back to camp, and on the way out we saw that the whole army
was in line of battle. The severe picket fight of the early
morning was no doubt explained as a general advance of the
enemy, but if so intended it was recalled.
The regiment remained on the battlefield until the i6th,
when it was relieved by fresh troops and ordered to a new
camp on the left of the line, beyond Seven Pines, being con
stantly engaged in picket fighting. At the commencement of
the Seven Days' Fight one wing of the Twenty-third, com
posed of Companies A, C, H, I and K, under command of
Colonel Neill, was posted on the eastern edge of White Oak
Swamp, to prevent the enemy from turning the left flank of
the army then on a retrograde movement to the James River
JACOB HARP, Cos. F. and K.
Killed at Cold Harbor, June i, 1864.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
53
during which it lost several wounded. That night the left wing
of the regiment, commanded by Captain John F. Glenn, held
the picket line in White Oak Swamp, while the army passed to
the rear. This was a most important picket. All night long
the Army of the Potomac was passing to the rear for the
purpose of assuming a new position, while the Army of
Northern Virginia was massing in front for the next day's
engagement.
The roar and rumble of both armies could be distinctly
heard, so close were the picket lines of the contending armies
that the commands given by one side were easily distinguish
able by the other. The anxiety was so great that Colonel
Glenn, the Field Officer of the day, with the " grand rounds"
came along about every fifteen minutes. That night the
countersign was " Austerlitz " and it kept the boys guessing
what was the word ; the nearest we could get to it was
" oyster snitz." This wing participated in the opening of the
Battle of Charles City Cross-Roads, losing several men, and
after marching all night through
the dismal shades of the swamps>
it arrived at Haxall's Plantation,
on the James, where the two wings
of the regiment were united. As
we marched up the road in the
direction of Malvern Hill, General
McClellan and staff passed us,
being received with the greatest
enthusiasm. Moving to the top
of the hill, we participated in the
action of Turkey Bend, having
several men wounded. This
action was fought principally by
the batteries, Holmes' Division
having been sent out from Rich
mond to secure Malvern Hill.
Our division — Couch's — having
arrived first with the artillery,
made the position secure, and, with good battery practice,
soon drove Holmes off. This was the extreme left of our line
during the action at Charles City Cross-Roads. On the top
of the hill, overlooking the valley of the James, was an old
MAJ.-GEN'L DON CARLOS BUELL,
Commanded the Division in 1861.
^ -
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
55
colonial mansion called the Malvern House, which was used
as a signal station to communicate with the gunboats in
the James River.
The next day was the last day of the Seven Days'
Fight, known as Malvern Hill, which is notable as one of
the best stand-up fights be
tween the Army of the Poto
mac and Army of Northern
Virginia. No breastworks or
trees abounded to afford pro
tection, therefore it was an
open field action, because up
to that time neither army had
realized the importance of
hastily constructed entrench
ments.
Shortly after daylight the
regiment swung into line of
battle, lying down facing a
woods. Shortly afterwards it
was moved into a road, hug
ging its right bank, as while
in this position it was exposed to a heavy artillery fire from the
left flank. About 2 P. M. it was detached and sent to General
Howe — who was hotly engaged on the right — and ordered to
the support of a battery. While passing through a field of
grain the enemy opened on us with spherical case-shot and
as the regiment emerged into the clearing, it was found
that the battery — " Snow's" Maryland — was hotly engaged
with a rebel battery across a ravine, and that sharpshooters con
cealed in the latter were picking off the battery boys. Captain
Glenn was detailed, with his company, to drive the sharp
shooters out, and after quite a spirited fight forced them to
abandon the ravine. Then began one of the shortest and
sharpest battery practices possible, resulting in the rebel guns
being disabled and destroyed. During the time that this was
transpiring the regiment was hugging the ground in the rear
of the guns, while an enfilading fire from batteries on the left
was sweeping the ground a few feet in their rear, throwing
the sand all over them.
About this time a grand charge was made by the rebel
Co. E.
JOHN McGINNIS,
Killed at Cold Harbor, June i, 1864.
56
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
lines upon MorrelPs and Couch's Divisions, which held the
front. The volume of yells as they came on was soon drowned
by cheers from the Union side, and the onslaught was repulsed.
The first charge took place while the regiment was in support
of the battery, whose position was in the bend of the line at
its turn to the right. When the rebel battery was silenced the
regiment was moved to the left, reporting to its brigade com
mander, General Abercrombie, and, swinging into line of
i^^fc
SHALER'S BRI<;.\I)K
at Marye's Heights, May 3, 1863.
battle, relieved two of the regiments of the brigade in Couch's
line. ^ The left of the regiment was here in a most trying
position, as the batteries immediately in the rear were firing
over the heads of the men. Several were killed and wounded
by the premature explosion of our own shells, but the position
was a vital one and necessary to maintain. Colonel Neill
riding up to the artillery, demanded that the guns be more ele-
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
57
vated so as to clear the line. Soon was discerned, a quarter of a
mile across the clear fields, three lines of battle emerging from
the woods in division front. They swept on — the batteries,
meanwhile, making great gaps in their lines — until well within
range, when our lines opened on them. The Twenty-third
held its fire until the enemy were close up, when we poured
in a point-blank volley, rapidly loading, and firing with fearful
effect. The men did not take time enough to return the
MAJ.-GEN'L DARIUS N. COUCH,
Commanding 3rd Division, Sixth Corps.
rammers, but stuck them in the ground, continuing until the
enemy was finally forced to retire. As the smoke lifted off the
field, the Rebs were again observed to be advancing at a charge,
and, when within one hundred yards of our line, with yells they
came on at a double-quick. It was a most critical moment,
but our men held firm, pouring into the enemy a constant
fire, finally compelling them to again beat a retreat. It was
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now quite dark, and our ammunition was exhausted, sixty
rounds having been used in the action. When the engage
ment closed the regiment stacked arms on the field, Colonel
Neill informing the men that we must depend upon the
bayonet until relieved or until he could get ammunition. It
was our luck to bivouac in front of some wheat stacks, and
soon we were sleeping as unconcerned as if ensconced in a
feather bed.
It appears that at the opening of the fight General Lee,
feeling unwell, called General Longstreet to temporary ser
vice near him, while he rode to the left with Jackson's column
MALVERN HILL HOUSE.
This stands on the apex of the hill overlooking the valley of the James River. During
the battle it was used as a Signal Station.
to view the troops on that front. Longstreet was ordered to
make a reconnoissance with the divisions of Huger and
Magruder to the right, and to report the feasibility of an
aggressive battle. An elevated plateau was found on their
right front, as high as that on the Union side, from which a view
was possible along the Union front and of the open ground
as far as Jackson's field. From the crest of this ridge, the
ground dropped off sharply some eighteen inches or two feet to a
lower terrace, forming a natural parapet and terre-plein capable
f accommodating sixty guns massed. Longstreet reported
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
59
to Lee that Porter's batteries, under the cross-fire of the Con
federates thus posted on his left and front, could be thrown
into disorder and in this manner make way for combined
assaults of the infantry. Lee ordered a disposition of his
forces accordingly, sending the
pioneer corps to cut a road for
the batteries in this position on
their right.
The most convenient point
for observing the effect of the
artillery fire was occupied by
General Armistead's brigade,
obliquely and in front of Mor-
relPs division. Porter, whose
batteries had been engaged
with Jackson on the left of the
Confederate position, as soon
as he discovered their artillery
going into position to his left
and front, concentrated his fire
in that direction, and as fast as
they came into position, piled
them into a mass, rendering them hors du combat.
this time concluded to make an effort to turn the Union right,
and, with Longstreet, rode in that direction in search of a
route, at the same time ordering the reserves to make the
move. As they started on the march the troops on their
right advanced and were soon engaged. The march was
arrested, and soon the assault along the line from left to right
began. The Confederates attacked in splendid style, making
repeated brave charges. Finally, however, they were repulsed
along the entire line.
The writer afterwards had a conversation about the battle
with a Confederate sergeant who was wounded and captured
in one of the later battles, and in speaking of this engagement
he said that after the last charge he was unable to find any
member of his company until 9 o'clock the next morning,
that the roads and woods were filled with their demoralized
troops en route to Richmond, and it was not until 1 1 A. M.
the next day that as one of the skirmishers advanced to our
position to agreeably find our army gone.
MAJ.-GEN'L JOHN NEWTON.
Commanding 3rd Division, Sixth Corps.
Lee about
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The troops that fought this battle were MorrelPs, Couch's,
Sykes', Hooker's and Kearney's Divisions of the Union Army
against Magruder's, Hugar's, D. H. Hill's, Whiting's, Ewell's
and A. P. Hill's Divisions of the Confederate forces, the
brunt of the attacks falling upon MorrelPs Division of Porter's
Corps and Couch's Division of Keyes' Corps. The Confederate
loss was 5000 ; Union loss was 2000 killed and wounded.
REPORT OF BRIG. GEN. JOHN J. ABERCROMBIE, U. S.,
Commanding Second Brigade at the Battle of Malvern Hill.
Headquarters Abercrombie's Brigade.
Camp near Harrison's Landing, Va. , July 12, 1862.
CAPTAIN : — I have the honor to submit the following report of the
part taken by my brigade in the action of ist July, 1862:
On the 3oth of June, my brigade crossed Turkey Creek Bridge
and proceeded on the road to Richmond about two miles, and deployed
into line of battle to the right of the road in an elevated field, where it
remained for a few hours; but finding my position much exposed to the
enemy's shells at long range, another and a less exposed position was
taken. No advances being made
by the rebels, the brigade bivou
acked for the night.
Early on the morning of the
ist instant, orders from division
headquarters were received to
cross a ravine immediately in
front of my line, to support a por
tion of Howe's brigade and sev
eral batteries previously advanced
to Malvern Hill. It was soon
discovered the enemy was pre
paring for an attack, both in front
and on our left, as they were seen
to emerge in great force in both
directions. Two regiments, viz. ,
the First U. S. Chasseurs, and
the Sixty-first Pennsylvania Vol
unteers, moved up to the support of Griffin's battery, and the Sixty-sec
ond New York. With the three other regiments of my brigade, viz. ,
Thirty-first and Twenty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers and First Long
Island, I moved to the support of General Howe's brigade, and took
JOHN CARROLL,
Co. E. Killed at Cold Harbor, June i, 1864.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
61
up a position on the crest of the hill on the right of the tongue of woods.
Subsequently the First U. S. Chasseurs and Thirty-first Pennsylvania
Volunteers were ordered to take up their position in line of battle across
the extreme point of this tongue of woods in support of General Pal
mer's brigade. The Twenty-third
Pennsylvania Volunteers were
sent to the support of General
Howe's brigade, while the re
maining regiments, First Long
Island Volunteers and Sixty-first
Pennsylvania Volunteers, formed
line of battle on the edge of tim
ber, almost perpendicular to the
batteries. The enemy appearing
in large force on the left, with
the obvious intention of charging
the batteries, the Long Island and
Sixty-first Pennsylvania Volun
teers, changed front by the left,
and forming in front and under
ALBERT G. RUSSELL,
Co. C. Killed at Cold Harbor, June i, 1864.
the fire of the batteries, they held
this position under a heavy fire
of the enemy, until relieved (their
ammunition being exhausted) by the Twenty-third Pennsylvania Volun
teers, Colonel Neill, who continued a heavy fire upon the enemy until
dark, when sixty rounds per man having been expended, they were
relieved by a regiment of General Sickel's brigade.
The First Chasseurs and the Thirty-first Pennsylvania Volunteers
meanwhile had been under a heavy fire from the enemy's artillery and
infantry, and after expending all their ammunition, they were relieved
by some regiments of General Hooker's division.
The brigade then returned to the position they had occupied in
the morning, where they bivouacked until orders were received to take
up the line of march.
From early in the morning until dark, the brigade was exposed to
a storm of shot and shell from the enemy's batteries, and during the
afternoon was hotly engaged with a much superior force of the enemy's
infantry.
During the heat of the contest, and while the brigade was between
the enemy and our own batteries (which were firing over their heads),
several unfortunate accidents occurred, which resulted in the loss of
several men. In consequence, I was induced to ride up to them, with
a view of increasing the elevation of some of the pieces, and again to
communicate with the division commander, General Couch, whom I
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HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
found nearby, in a much exposed position, calmly directing the opera
tions of his division, when I informed him of the fact that most of the
regiments of my brigade had expended all of their ammunition (60
rounds), when a portion of General Hooker's division was ordered to
relieve him.
The regiments comprising my brigade all acquitted themselves
throughout the battle in a highly commendable manner, and acted,
with a very few exceptions, like veterans. If the Sixty-first Pennsyl
vania Volunteers ever lost anything previously, they more than regained
it this time. The commanders of regiments — Colonel Shaler, of the
First Chasseurs; Colonel Cross, of the First Long Island; Colonel
Neill, of the Twenty-third Pennsylvania, and Lieutenant-Colonel Vallee.
commanding temporarily the
Sixty-first Pennsylvania — exhib
ited a great degree of coolness,
and managed their regiments in
a most satisfactory manner. Col
onel Williams' regiment having
been engaged for the greater part
of the time farther to the right
with General Howe's brigade, I
am unable to say more than this.
From their uniform good conduct
in other battles, I have no doubt
that it and its commander con
ducted themselves most gallantly.
In alluding to the line offi
cers, I should be doing a great
injustice to my personal staff,
HENRY TATE, Lieutenants Appleton and Slip-
Co. E. Killed at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862.
per, were I to omit alluding to
their soldierly bearing and promptness in communicating my orders
during the hottest of the fight, and, of some seven or eight it
has been my lot to be engaged in during a long period of military
life, the hottest of them all. These gentlemen — Lieutenant Appleton
particularly — conducted regiments to their respective positions in the
coolest and most gallant manner, for which they deserve especial at
tention.
A tabular account, together with a nominal list of killed, wounded
and missing, has already been forwarded.
I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. J. ABERCROMBIE,
Brigadier- General, Commanding Brigade.
CAPTAIN FRANCIS A. WALKER,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
63
REPORT OF BRIG. GEN. ALBION P. HOWE,
Commanding First Brigade, at the Battle of Malvern Hill.
Headquarters Howe's Brigade, Couch's Division.
Harrison's Landing, Va., July 5, 1862.
CAPTAIN: — In obedience to the instructions from the headquarters
of the First Division, Fourth Army Corps, I have the honor to submit
a report of the operations of the brigade under my command at the
battle' bf Malvern Hill, on the ist instant.
BVT. MAJ.-GEN'L DAVID A. RUSSELL,
Division Commander Killed at Winchester, Sept. 19, 1864.
The brigade on that day was composed of the following regiments,
viz: The One Hundred and Second Pennsylvania, commanded by Col
onel Rowley ; the Ninety-eighth Pennsylvania, commanded by Colonel
Ballier ; the Ninety-third Pennsylvania, commanded by Captain Long;
the Sixty-second New York, commanded by Colonel Nevin,
and the Fifty-fifth New York, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel
Thourot.
The position of the brigade was on the right of the division line of
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battle, the right of the brigade resting on a deep ravine running
obliquely to the front, and impassable for artillery and cavalry, but prac
ticable for infantry, the edge of the ravine on the right being covered
by a thin belt of woods. From the right the brigade line extended
to the left in an open field, except at a small space of woods which
covered the left centre. The
ground in our rear was uncov
ered for three-fourths of a mile.
In front of our line of battle
the ground was open and admitted
the easy passage of any troops ex
cept in front of our left centre,
which was wooded, the cover ex
tending to within some 500 yards
of our front. The brigade line was
formed a little before 8 A. M.,
and immediately after Captain
Moser's (?) New York battery re
ported to me and was posted in
our line so as to sweep the open
ground in our front, and if neces
sary to shell the woods. Before
the enemy had completed his dis
position for attack, having already
got some of his artillery into position in our front, an order was re
ceived withdrawing Captain Moser's (?) battery, and although the
ground was admirably adapted for the play of artillery, I was left for a
time without any with which I could reply to that of the enemy. A
little before 9 A. M. the enemy succeeded in placing a field battery
about 1200 yards in advance of our front, and a second battery at a
more distant point to our right and front.
When the enemy, without any annoyance from us, had quite
completed his artilleryj preparations, he opened fire upon our lines
with his two batteries. Their artillerymen were without the range of
our rifles, and I ordered the brigade to lie down and await the advance
of their infantry.
The rebel battery nearest us was worked with much speed and
some skill, occasionally doing some little injury within our lines ; but
the battery more distant was not worthy of any notice, doing us no
manner of injury or even approaching it.
When the rebel batteries had continued their fire to their satisfac
tion the enemy then formed, under cover of the woods in our front, a
large body of infantry, and attacked our centre. When the attacking
force came within the range of our arms our whole line sprung to their
WILLIAM JOHNSON,
Co. E. Killed at Cold Harbor, June
1864.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
65
feet and poured into the enemy a withering fire. The rebels stood up
well to their work and largely outnumbered us, but our men had the
vantage ground and were determined not to yield it. The firing con
tinued with much violence on both sides, but the fire of the enemy,
being generally too high, did us comparatively little injury. Soon,
however, the advantage of our grounds and the superiority of our arms
became evident in the effect of our fire upon the enemy. The enemy
began to waiver. I then ordered the One Hundred and Second Penn
sylvania, Colonel Rowley, which was held in reserve, to advance with
our line upon the enemy. Nobly and gallantly did every man of the
regiment respond to the order and the impetuous dash of our men the
enemy could not stand, but gave way, and were sent back, much cut
up and in disorder, over the ground on which they advanced. This
success gave us much advantage of position, by allowing the left centre
of the brigade line to rest upon the woods, some 800 yards in advance
of our first position, and at the same time affording us a cross-fire
upon any second attempt of the enemy upon our position.
At this time I was reinforced
by detachments from the Maine
regiments, which, being posted on
my right in support of the Ninety-
third Pennsylvania, gave me much
additional strength. I was soon
again reinforced by Captain
(Snow's) battery and the Twenty-
third Pennsylvania regiment, Col
onel Neill.
The enemy's batteries, after
the repulse they met with, dis
continued their fire, but kept their
position.
On being reinforced by Cap
tain (Snow's) battery, I immed
iately placed it in a favorable posi
tion to bear upon the rebel battery
that had annoyed us with its fire
in the beginning of the action.
The battery at once opened fire
upon them with fine effect, the
spherical case-shot doing good ex
ecution on their teams and among their artillerymen. The rebel bat
tery replied spiritedly for a time, and after a sharp cannonading from our
battery it drew off the field. During this cannonading the enemy kept
up a sharp fire of musketry at long range but with little or no effect.
BRIG.-GEN'L J. }. ABERCROMBIE,
Brigade Commander.
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HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
In the meantime I was again reinforced by two other Pennsyl
vania regiments, under the command of Colonel Barlow, from General
Caldwell's brigade. The firing now became very heavy on the part of
the division on my left and by the aid of a glass I could discover
the rapid movement of bodies of the enemy to my left. At this time a
division staff officer came to me for any assistance I could send to our
left. I immediately advanced the battery and the three last regiments
that had come to my support to the left. The enemy again came
down upon the left and centre of our division in strong force and was
again repulsed, Colonel Nevin's regiment, the Sixty-second New
York, on the left of my brigade, gallantly joining with the left of the
division in the repulse. The
enemy again rallied and the firing
^^^ continued sharp along the whole
^JjH Sfek line of the division.
mm 1& About this time, between 6
Hr '^^ H an<^ ^ ^' ^' ' my brigade was
I reinforced by Captain De Russy's
regular battery of the Fourth
Artillery, which was at this time
of great assistance, as night was
coming on and the enemy seemed
determined to make one more last
effort before abandoning the field.
The battery took a fine position,
and delivered its fire, with that of
the whole brigade and division
line, with marked effect, until
after 9 P. M., when the enemy
gave up the field.
I inclose herewith a list of the casualties in the brigade during the
day, and when it is considered that the brigade was under fire over
twelve hours, and a portion of the time hotly engaged, I think the
whole loss sustained, being in the aggregate 208, will be considered small.
More than thanks are justly due to Captain J. Heron Foster, of
the One Hundred and Second Pennsylvania Regiment, a member of my
staff, for the gallantry and untiring energy with which he performed far
more that his duties from early morning until late at night. He was
the only staff officer I had during most of the day, the other members
of the staff being disabled early in the action.
I am, Captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
R. P. HOWE,
Brigadier-General.
CAPTAIN FRANCIS A. WALKER,
Assistant Adjutant-General, Couch's Division, Fourth Corps.
GEORGE CLARK,
Co. E. Killed at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
Headquarters Couch's Division.
Camp Near Harrison's Landing, Va. , July 5, 1862.
GENERAL: — I have the honor to state that at 2 o'clock, A. M.,
July i, current, General Sumner, to whose support I had marched with
two brigades the night previous, gave me orders to return to the posi
tion occupied the evening be
fore on Malvern Hill. These
brigades were posted on the
right of the James River road,
looking westward. The other
brigade of the division — Aber-
crombie's — lay a few hundred
yards to the rear. The
Seventh Massachusetts and
Second Rhode Island, being
on detached service, much
weakened the command. Part
of Porter's corps was to my
left across the road, including
two batteries. Kingsbury's
splendid battery (formerly
Griffin's) was on my left front.
Palmer's brigade in a strong
wooded ravine a little to the
right of the battery, and run
ning to ..the front 200 yards.
One of Howe's regiments,
Sixty-second New York, was
strongly posted in a peach
orchard to the rear and between the battery and Palmer. To
the right of Palmer was an oat field, sloping to the front and skirted on
the right by a tangled marsh and wooded bank.
This was my right and held by General Howe. In the course of
the morning he was re-enforced by part of Abercrombie's command,
and the balance occupied the ground with Palmer. My own artillery
being several miles to the rear, General Heintzelman sent me a battery
for my right, but afterwards withdrew it, to place it, probably, on his
own front. To my right lay Kearney, who, during the day, advanced
two regiments of Robinson's brigade to sustain Howe in case of need.
The ground in front of me was open to within 100 to 150 yards from
right to left. Across the road in front of Griffin the country was open
for three-fourths of a mile, making it very favorable for our artillery.
General McClellan rode over the ground in the morning with the
engineer officers, and designated the ground different corps were to
BRIG.-GEX'L ALEXANDER SHALER,
Brigade Commander.
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
occupy. General Porter also rode up about the same time. By 8
o' clock A. M. , there were signs of the rebels in front, and at nine
o'clock, Berdans' sharpshooters were driven in. The rebels were driven
off by artillery alone. From this time until I P. M., the contest was
on, both sides in the hands of the artillerists; then they pushed forward
a column to carry the left of the line held by Griffin. They were driven
back disorganized and cut up by our artillery alone. Their batteries
played upon us without intermission, but owing to the care used in
masking the men our loss from it was not serious, with the exception
of a battery to the right, that enfiladed my position.
About 3 P. M., a brigade broke through the opening of the
woods in front of Palmer and Abercrombie, but Kingsbury's battery,
together with the steady fire of the Tenth Massachusetts and a charge
of the Thirty-sixth New York, drove them back in confusion, the latter
regiment capturing the colors of the Fourteenth North Carolina in hand
conflicts. This movement of the rebels was a rash one or a ruse to
draw our troops on to disadvantageous ground — undoubtedly the lat
ter — and it did not succeed. The enemy was now massing large columns
on our front.
At about 4. 30 P. M. , after an incessant cannonade, they boldly
pushed forward a large column from their right in the open field to
carry Griffin's position. The fire of the three batteries was concen-
^ ^ trated upon them. Kingsbury's
battery having been withdrawn
for ammunition, was relieved by
three guns of Battery C, Rhode
W^ Island Artillery, and two guns
Jjjgjljggljj& (Allen's Fifth Massachusetts)
under Captain Weeden. The at
tacking column kept on, continu
ally re-enforced, until within
range of Griffin's rifles, when it
was stopped and formed line.
From this time until 8 P. M. ,
there was enacted one of the sub-
limest sights ever presented in
war, resulting in a glorious vic
tory to our arms.
The action now being gen
eral, I assumed command of the
whole line for the time, ordered
up the reserves on the left; placed in position regiments falling back,
and halted those bravely moving forward, many of the regiments
having already masked the fire of our artillery. Upon seeing the
advance on the left, Abercrombie and Palmer pushed forward
JOHN SHELLADY,
Co. E. Killed at Cold Harbor, June i, 1864.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
69
their brigades in front of the artillery, in order to drive back the foe.
The enemy continually re-enforced their column of attack, besides
advancing heavy reserves in support. Abercrombie and Palmer became
engaged to their left and right. General Caldwell, of Richardson's
division, having been sent to my
support by General Sumner, now
went into action joining my brave
division, fiercely engaged. The
enemy were making desperate
efforts to drive in my right. Gen
eral Heintzelman sent me Seeley's
battery, which, under DeRussy,
chief of the artillery, and with the
advice of General Howe, was es
tablished on the ground held by
this latter officer. It did its duty
well.
General Porter came upon the
ground about 6 P. M. Later
General Sickles, of Hooker's divi
sion, reported to me with three
regiments, leading his men
directly into action, relieving
some of my division, whose ammunition was expended. At about
7 P. M., General Meagher, with his brigade, reported to me from
General Sumner, and was posted on the left of Griffin's batteries.
Night closed upon us still fighting, the opposing forces only known
by their line of fire, that of the rebels gradually slackening until 8. 30
P. M. , after which an occasional cannon shot from our batteries only broke
the stillness that pervaded this bloody field. Thus ended the battle of
Malvern Hill, which caused great carnage and demoralization among
the best divisions of the enemy, with comparatively small loss on our
side.
Generals Abercrombie and Palmer formed a line with their brigades
that not a private retreated from. General Howe, on the right, held
his position and drove the enemy back. Your attention is particularly
called to the reports of these officers accompanying; also to the reports
of Generals Caldwell, Sickles and Meagher, for which I refer you to
their division commanders and to those of the artillery officers from
reports to their respective chiefs. This army did brilliant service. It
could not have been excelled.
My thanks are due to General Sumner for his prompt assistance
and anticipation of my wants; also to General Heintzelman. General
Kearney rode over my lines during the morning and I am indebted to
him for some valuable information, as regards dispositions.
JOHN McKERNON,
Co. A, and Lieutenant'Co. F, 820! P. V.
Killed at Petersburg, April 2, 1865.
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Captain D. F. Parker, division quartermaster, joined me on the
field, also Lieutenant Eccleston, provost marshal. Brave and collected,
these gentlemen were always ready to go where the fight was thickest.
They have my thanks and admiration for their conduct. Lieutenant
Smith, Eighth Illinois Cavalry,
did me excellent service. Cap
tain Walker, assistant adjutant-
general of my staff, and Lieutenant
Burt, aide-de-camp, were near me
to take my orders and anticipate
my wishes on the field.
Having received orders from
General McClellan to fall back,
my troops were gradually with
drawn from the field. Captain
Benson, who had relieved the
Massachusetts and Rhode Island
batteries after dark, left one sec
tion of his artillery. General
Sickles, who was very active on
the field at this time, drew off the
rear in admirable order. His
brigade was the last to leave.
This was at midnight.
From some prisoners we learned that the enemy was falling back,
expecting to be attacked in the morning. Both armies retreated ; the
one because it was beaten, the other because it was a part of the plans
of our general.
I have the honor to be, General, very respectfully, your obedient
servant.
D. A. COUCH,
Brigadier General, Commanding First Division, Fourth Corps.
BRIGADIER GENERAL S. WILLIAMS, A. A. G.
Headquarters Army of the Potomac.
HUGH McMICHAEL,
Corporal Co. E.
Died of Wounds Received at Cold Harbor.
REPORT OF BRIGADIER GENERAL DARIUS N. COUCH,
Commanding First Division of Operations June 25th to July ist, in
cluding Skirmish on James River Road and Battle of Malvern
Hill.
Headquarters Couch's Division,
Harrison's Landing, Va. , July nth, 1862.
SIR :— In obedience to instructions, I have the honor to report
the following in reference to my division :
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On the morning of June 25th, I had orders from General Keyes
to move forward two brigades to support Hooker, who was engaged
with the enemy beyond Seven Pines. Palmer's and Howe's were
pushed forward and held in reserve until about 2.30 P. M., when the
former was ordered up by General McClellan to report to General
Heintzelman. It was moved into the woods in front, where Hooker
had been engaged, I accompanying the brigade rather as a volunteer,
seeing that it was taken from under my command. It was deployed
in the woods under Palmer, and lay there until next day. During
the afternoon it was a good deal exposed to fire from some of the
enemy's rifled guns and at night to a heavy fire of musketry. The
loss in killed and wounded was as follows : Commissioned officers —
killed, i ; wounded 4. Enlisted men — killed 7 ; wounded, 41.
On the 27th, at near night, Palmer's brigade, with the exception
of the Seventh Massachusetts, which was moved down towards the
White Oak Swamp, was ordered to the Chickahominy, to support our
troops falling back to the right bank of the stream. Abercrombie's
brigade was ordered to Golding's Hill to support Smith. These
brigades were recalled the same night, and at 12.30 o'clock that night
I was directed to fall back with my whole division and cross White
Oak Bridge. Crossing that bridge, I was ordered by General Keyes
to take position at the junction of the James River, New Market and
f f Charles City roads. This impor
tant post was occupied by my
division, Peck, with a part of his
small division, occupying ground
to my right and left.
On the morning of the 2Qth
of June some of our cavalry on
the James River road were driven
in by a battalion of North Caro
lina cavalry, who charged clear
into my lines, which were so
masked as not to be seen. Five
guns and a few rifle shots broke
them completely up in a few
minutes, killing, wounding and
capturing 80 to 100 of them, with
no loss to the division.
In the course of the morning
Sykes' brigade crossed the swamp and formed on my right, and many
other troops in the course of the day came up. That night my divi
sion formed the advance of the corps, making a night march to Haxall's
below Turkey Bridge, on the James River. It was accomplished by
JOHN F. KEEN,
Sergeant Company G.
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sunrise, being one of the most fatiguing marches imaginable, but it
was borne by all without a murmur. The Second Rhode Island and
Seventh Massachusetts were ordered forward to Turkey Bridge, and
at noon, the 3Oth instant, Abercrombie's brigade in the same direction.
At between 3 and 4 P. M. I was directed by General McClellan to
move toward Malvern Hill, and attack the enemy in flank should they
succeed in forcing our lines on the hill. They did not, and I moved
forward and took a strong position for the night, but at dark had
JOHN S. LINTON, FRANK M. WORTH,
Sergt. Company H. Color Sergt.
orders to push forward to Sumner's support, who held the junction of
the roads occupied by my division two days before.
At 2 o'clock that night Sumner marched to Malvern Hill, my
division of two brigades in the advance, he directing me to take post
where the division was the night before. Arriving at daylight we
began getting into the position we held the day of our glorious victory
of Malvern Hill, for an account of which I beg to refer you to a copy
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of my report to the major general commanding the Army of
Potomac. I have the honor to inclose a copy of that report.
I am, Captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
D. N. COUCH,
Brigadier General, Commanding Division.
CAPT. C. C. SUYDAM,
Asst. Adj. Gen., Headquarters Fourth Corps.
the
In this battle the gunboats on the James River protected
the left wing of the army by its fire. A few of their shells fell
short, landing in our lines, but, according to the Confederate
reports, the naval batteries did them little damage.
Here we lay until about
2 A. M., when the army moved
off in the direction of Harri
son's Landing. Loss, fifty-five
killed and wounded.
We found the whole Army
of the Potomac massed in the
fields near the landing. Soon
was heard the familiar screech
ing of a shell, and a short while
afterwards Kearney's Division
attacked the battery and drove
them off Erlington Heights.
Thus ended the Seven Days'
Fight.
ANTHONY SCHAFFER, About 4 P. M. the TCgi-
Died of Wounds Received at Cold Harbor. ment Was given ten TOUnds of
ammunition and a ration of crackers, and, amid a rain storm,
started for the front, where they were engaged all night and
part of the next day in building breastworks. It remained in
this locality until the army left the Peninsula, doing picket
duty meanwhile ; it also composed part of a force sent to
Malvern Hill to drive back the enemy, who were demonstrating
from Richmond. This movement was under General Hooker,
the brigade being commanded by Colonel Neill and the regi
ment by Captain Glenn. It required a rapid march to get
possession of the hill, but proved successful.
Harrison's Landing was a large plantation on which was
the old colonial mansion of Westover, where the ancestors of
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
75
General William Henry Harrison, of Indian War fame, and of
General W. H. Harrison, of the Civil War, both presidents of
the United States, once held ownership. At the Landing was
an immense fleet of transports. One night the Rebs placed a
battery on the opposite heights and shelled the fleet and camps,
but they were soon driven off by the gunboats. While here,
the Army of the Potomac was reviewed by President Lincoln.
No doubt all will recall the first and only time, as an organiza
tion, that we saw "Old Abe," with his high hat and long legs,
riding for all he was
worth along the line, with
General McClellan and
staff escorting him. We
all had great respect for
the " Grand Old Man,"
and our caps went up in
the air as he swept by
amid a whirlwind of
cheers.
The Army of the
Potomac, being ordered
to the support of Pope,
operating on the line of
the Rappahannock, most
of the troops were sent down the James on transports, while
Couch's Division was marched overland to Yorktown. The
first day upon reaching Charles City Cross Roads, we formed
line of battle to check the enemy ; the next day was a long
march across the Chickahominy, passing through the old
colonial town of Williamsburg, company front, with one drum
for music. Here we camped on the old battlefield, reaching
Yorktown the next day, where the regiment was employed in
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turning the breastworks that had been built by the Army of
the Potomac when it sieged that place.
This old colonial settlement we found very much dilapi
dated. It was here that Cornwallis surrendered to Washington
and Lafayette, thus ending the Revolutionary War. The old
Nelson House was still standing. While here the boys were
kept busy throwing down the works, but they had a good
time, nevertheless — salt water bathing and fishing for oysters
and crabs, with which the York River and its tributaries
seemed to abound.
On August 28th the regiment embarked on the transport
" City of Richmond," proceeding up the Potomac. It was
found that the rebels had possession at Acquia Creek, so the
transport was compelled to change its destination to Alex
andria. This was our second visit to this old colonial town,
where Lord Fairfax, General Washington and others were
wont to visit in the early days of Virginia. Christ Church,
the Carlyle House of colonial days, and the Marshall House,
where Colonel Ellsworth was shot in the Civil War, with the old
slave pen, were well worth visiting. But battles were being
fought away off at Bull Run,
and, as soon as the brigade
was landed, we, being the rear
of the army, made a forced
march for the front, arriving
in time to participate in the
action at Chantilly. That
night the regiment did picket
duty on the field, and the next
day it supported a battery
until 3 P. M., when, with the
division — Couch's serving
under Hooker — it was de
tailed to cover the rear, form
ing line of battle several times,
the enemy following as far as
Fairfax.
Fairfax we found with the usual court house and few
brick buildings. It proved to be the center of the wealthy
class of that section. Not far off was Mount Vernon, the
home of Washington, but it was not on our line of march, so
HENRY W. BANTOM,
Co. G. Died January 27, 1864.
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we did not have the pleasure or opportunity to pay our
respects to the grave of the " Father of His Country." We
learn that while no troops were ever engaged on the planta
tion, many Confederates and Yankees visited the old home
stead, and, be it said to the
credit of both, neither the
homestead nor grave were
disturbed in the least
With the Army of the
Potomac the regiment started
on the Maryland campaign.
Lee having crossed into Mary
land on his invasion, we
crossed the Potomac at Chain
Bridge and bivouacked at
Rockville. Here, on the nth,
the brigade was joined by the
One Hundred and Twenty-
second New York. At Pool-
ville the Twenty-third Penn
sylvania, the Thirty-sixth
New York, a Rhode Island battery and a squadron of cavalry
was detached, under the command of Colonel Neill, to guard
the fords from White's to Nolan's Ferry. This was the point
where Lee had crossed with his army, and the regiment was
engaged in picking up his stragglers, broken-down wagons,
etc. This position was the extreme left of the army during
the battles of South Mountain and Antietam, and the regiment
was, in consequence, prevented from taking an active part in
these actions, although it had the misfortune to lose one officer
and twenty-four men by capture.
Information having been received that a quantity of arms
was stored in a barn across the river, Lieutenant Garsed, with
twenty-four men of Company B, was detailed to destroy them.
Crossing the river with three of the cavalry, he deployed his
line to a house half a mile from the river, and, while inspect
ing the barn, the rebel cavalry, under command of Colonel
White, charged upon them with three columns. In a short
while the squad was surrounded and compelled to surrender.
The only man that escaped from Company B was James J.
Dougherty, who explained, when he entered our lines, that he
Co. E.
JAMES SWEENEY,
Killed at Cold Harbor, June i, 1864.
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fell into a ditch, and when the Rebs got the boys all together,
White found one missing, and tramped a horse up and down
the ditch where " Doc" lay, but did not come far enough to
reach him. He remained there until dusk, when he crawled
down to the river, and was soon safe within our lines. When
the firing began, Colonel Neill sent over the squadron of
Rhode Island cavalry, who scouted all the roads and by-ways
to Leesburg, but could get no tidings of White's forces.
While here the regiment had a good time, as the country was
in good condition for forage ; it was a land of milk and honey.
On the 2Oth the command was relieved by a new brigade
of the Third Corps and on its way to join the division, Captains
Wallace and Wood with Companies A and E were detailed to
proceed to Harper's Ferry. Fording the river they captured
about twenty-five prisoners of Stonewall Jackson's Corps, from
whom we learned that General Miles had surrendered with
10,000 men, thus leaving Maryland and Bolivar Heights, with
the guns, in possession of Jackson, and giving him an oppor
tunity of pushing on and joining Lee in time to save his army
from rout or capture at Antietam.
That night the regiment
joined the brigade at Sharps-
burg and marched to Downs-
ville, where it found the brig
ade was part of the Third
Division, Sixth Corps. About
JPll tms time several men of the
regiment were transferred to
the artillery to fill up the bat
teries that had become de
pleted during the Peninsula
campaign. While here Jeb
Stuart crossed the Potomac
at Hancock's, on his raid, and
Couch's Division was sent to
intercept him. After a forced
1864. march over the North Moun
tains, it reached the upper fords and, the men knowing
that the lower fords, which they had shortly before left, were
guarded, concluded that Jeb Stuart's cavalry were bottled.
The next day it was ordered back to camp, the rebel cavalry
JOHN ZAUN,
Corp. Co. K. Killed at Cold Harbor, June
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
having recrossed the lower fords without firing a shot, the brig
ade guarding that part of the river, having been relieved and
sent back to Washington, while Jeb Stuart was lying off in
the woods awaiting such an opening. Why this brigade was
taken off the fords when Jeb Stuart's cavalry was on our
side of the river, giving him the opportunity to escape, has
never been explained. While here, the regiment was presented
with a new stand of colors by friends from Philadelphia, and
on November the first it crossed the Potomac on a pontoon at
Berlin, with the Sixth Corps, passing en route Union, where we
found a rebel hospital full of their wounded in the recent battles.
Passing through Salem and Rectortown, which were the
headquarters of Mosby's com
mand, this section of the coun
try was scoured night and day
with guerrillas ; stragglers,
sutlers' wagons and sparsely
guarded wagon-trains being
their special prey.
On November loth, while
at New Baltimore, the regi
ment was drawn up in line to
hear read the farewell address
of General McClellan, who was
succeeded by General Burn-
side as commander of the
army. This removal of " Little
Mac" created considerable
feeling,as he was fairly idolized
by the Army of the Potomac.
IRA WEBSTER,
Sergt.-Maj. Killed at Cold Harbor, June i, 1864.
Headquarters Army of Potomac.
Camp near Rectortown, Va.
November 7, 1862.
Officers and Soldiers of
the Army of the Potomac :
An order of the President devolves upon Major-General Burnside
the command of this army.
In parting from you I cannot express the love and gratitude I
have for you. As an army, you have grown up under my care. In
you I have never found doubt or coldness.
The battles you have fought under my command will live in our
nation's history. The glory you have achieved, our mutual perils and
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fatigues, the graves of our comrades fallen in battle and by disease, the
broken forms of those whom wounds and sickness have disabled, the
strongest associations which can exist among men, unite us still by an
indissoluble tie. We shall ever be comrades in supporting the consti
tution of our country and the nationality of the people.
GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN,
Major-General United States Army.
CAPT. LOUIS HILLEBRAND, FIRST SERGT. WM. R. PEDDLE
and Captain's Cook.
After leaving here we bivouacked for an afternoon and
night at Belle Plain, a most barren and bleak stretch of coun
try, where the men were required to go at least a mile to
find wood or water, picketing and skirmishing with the enemy
to Stafford Court House. There we found a court house
and jail with a few other buildings. The regiment remained
in camp near White Oaks Church, engaged in picket duty
and other details, and working on the construction of Potomac
Creek Bridge— a high trestle work which the Confederates
had destroyed — until the opening of the Battle of Fredricks-
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HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
burg. On the night of the loth, we crossed the pontoons
with the advance at Franklin Crossing, two miles below
the town, near the Bernard Mansion, and were part of the
skirmish line that drove back Jackson's skirmishers to Hamil
ton's Crossing. While on this
skirmish line a large, portly
man, dressed in citizen's
clothes, came riding across the
fields, holding his hat in his
hand. When he entered our
lines, he claimed to be the
owner of the Bernard Mansion,
and asserted that he was seek
ing his cattle. He was, how
ever, sent back to General
Franklin, commanding the left
grand division. The mansion
referred to, a brownstone struc
ture, was burned down that
winter while the Confederate
officers were holding a recep
tion and ball in its spacious
rooms. During the battle it was used as a field hospital.
About 4 P. M. the regiment was relieved and massed with
the division for a charge. Here it lay beyond the head of the
pontoon bridge, subject to constant artillery fire, which fortu
nately passed over us, doing very little damage. On the
morning of the i3th, we were sent to support a battery hotly
engaged beyond the Bowling Green Road. To cross this road,
the line went over with a rush, as the enemy's artillery were
sweeping it, reaching our battery, the men hugged the ground
while the batteries had quite a duel at short range, our artillery
blowing up one of the caissons of the enemy.
About 4 P. M. a tremendous fire was opened upon the
line from the Confederate heights, but they made no attempt to
leave the works to attack, and we occupied the same position
until night. On the way to occupy this position, we met the
Nineteenth Pennsylvania, which had also been engaged in the
conflict. As Philadelphians, we knew each other, and, the
boys being hungry, we showered them with half of our rations
of crackers.
HENRY ERNST,
Co. G. Killed at Cold Harbor, June
1864.
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In the early part of the battle, General Vinton, of the
Second Brigade, Second Division, was shot, and Colonel Neill,
who, a few days previous, was promoted to Brigadier General,
bid the boys a hasty farewell as he left to take his new
command.
That was the last service we did under " Bucky " Neill,
as strict a disciplinarian, as brave a soldier of the Republic,
and as perfect a gentleman as the army has ever produced.
The Twenty-third fairly loved him, and he loved his boys. He
remained with the Army of the Potomac, in command of a
brigade, until the windup, Neill's Brigade being one of the
fighting brigades of the Sixth Corps. He continued in service
after the war, and was retired at the age of 65 as Colonel in
the Regular Army. Six months after his retirement, in 1886,
he died at Philadelphia, and was buried at West Point, the
survivors of the Twenty-third escorting his body to the train.
On the night of the I3th the regiment was sent to the
extreme right of the Left Grand Division at Hazel Run holding
this position until the army recrossed the Rappahannock, on
the night of the I5th. Loss, 22 men.
The principal inci
dents in this battle were
the laying of the pontoon
bridges in front of the
town and the desperate
fighting to get possession
of it. This and the lower
bridges gave a crossing
for the army. The enemy
having the ridge and hills
well entrenched, while our
army had the plains, gave
the Confederates the ad
vantage. Burnside con
cluded to turn the enemy's
right and sent General
Meade, with his division, SKIRMISHERS HOLDING THE LINE.
the Pennsylvania Reserves, to assault the Confederate position
at Hamilton Crossing. This was done with great deter
mination and gallantry, Meade piercing to his third line, but,
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not being properly supported, he was compelled to return,
the division covering itself with glory.
Another assault on the key to the position was made by
the Second Corps, on the left, at Marye's Heights. They
charged the position five times by divisions, losing 5,000
killed and wounded. These troops of the Second Corps were
some of the best in the Army of the Potomac and made a des
perate and heroic attempt to carry the heights. However, the
assaults proved failures. Darkness coming on, the army lay
awaiting the enemy's attack, but on the night of the i5th, it
recrossed the river. Loss : Union, killed and wounded 12,503 ;
Confederate, killed and wounded 5,575.
The old town of Fredericksburg, which gave the name to
the battle, was the home of the
mother of Washington. It
was a brick town, founded in
jfPlHk the colonial days, and its
f* wharves and those opposite,
at Falmouth, in the days be
fore the railroads, were al
ways regarded as important
ports in the sea carrying trade
on the Rappahannock. Staf
ford Heights opposite, which
was occupied with our bat
teries during the action, was
composed of a series of hills,
upon which once were mag-
JOHN c. AMES, nificent estates. One of these
Sergt. Co. C. Killed Cold Harbor, June i, 1864. was the Lacy HoUSC, from
which the distinguished Confederate General Robert E. Lee
had married his wife. Another of these plantations was that
of Dr. Smith, one of Virginia's celebrated physicians.
The regiment next went into winter quarters near the
Sixth Army Corps Headquarters. Lieutenant-Colonel John
Ely, who had been temporarily absent, rejoined the regiment,
and was promoted colonel to date from December i3th. It
remained here until January i8th, 1863, when we moved
with the army to United States Ford in anticipation of a
hard-fought campaign ; but, like all attempts to move a large
army in midwinter, through the inclemency of the weather
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85
and the condition of the roads, it ended in what was known as
the " mud march." The regiment returned to its camp in good
time, being more fortunate than many other commands, which
were mired in the mud for nearly a week before they got back
to quarters. The " Johnnies," who could see this counter
marching from their picket stations, on several occasions
offered to " come over and give us a lift." During the balance
of the winter the regiment was engaged in picket duty.
General Burnside, having been removed at his own
request, was succeeded by General Joseph Hooker, known
in the service as " Fighting Joe " Hooker on account of his
gallant conduct in action. General Hooker began at once a
reorganization of the army under his command. He ordered
each corps to wear distinctive
badges, that of the Sixth Corps
being the Greek Cross. Each
division was designated by a
separate color, the First Divi
sion being red, the second
white, and the third blue.
The Twenty-third, therefore,
wore the blue cross, being part
of the Third Division, Sixth
Corps.
Upon the opening of the
campaign, Hooker moved the
army and, crossing the Rapi-
dan, came upon the rear of Lee
at Chancellorsville, compell
ing him to fall back from his
strong position at Fredericksburg to meet the threatened at
tack. To circumvent this movement he moved the Second and
Sixth Corps with a view to attacking his old line. After he had
passed over the Rapidan and moved towards Lee's rear,
he ordered the Sixth Corps to cross the Rappahannock and
take the Heights. This was considered an impregnable posi
tion, as the previous year, in the battle of Fredericksburg,
Marye's Heights, which was the key to the position, was
charged by the Second Corps, one of the best in the army,
in five distinctive assaults by divisions, but met with a reverse,
Co. C.
JACOB KEITH,
Killed at Cold Harbor, June i, 1864.
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losing 5000 killed and wounded. To retain this position Lee
had left General Early's command to hold the works.
The pontoon boats were carried on the backs of the men
of the brigade to the river in order to deceive the enemy.
The crossing was made after
considerable trouble with the
Confederates, their skirm-
^^ ishers, however, being driven
JR back from their rifle pits to the
f Bowling Green Road. After
Wi ^^. IP getting possession of this road,
our brigade, taking the ad
vance, moved along that road
to the right in the direction of
Fredericksburg, meeting the
enemy in a fortified position
at Hazel Run, the Sixty-fifth
New York (the Chasseurs)
leading, charged arid drove
the enemy back, clearing the
WILLIAM MAGUIRE, way for entrance into the
Died of Wounds Received at Cold Harbor. tOWtt. The Twenty-third then
took the'advance, and, with a heavy line of skirmishers, pro
ceeded in the early morning, under a heavy fog, to within thirty
yards of the stone wall, at the foot of Marye's Heights. Here it
laid until about n A. M., when a grand assault was made on
the Heights by two storming columns and a battle line com
posed of the right column, commanded by Colonel George C.
Spear, who fell while gallantry leading the attack,the Sixty-first
Pennsylvania Volunteers, Major Dawson, and Forty- third New
York, Colonel Baker. This column was supported by the
Sixty-seventh New York (First Long Island), Colonel Cross,
and the Eighty-second Pennsylvania Volunteers, Major Bassett,
under command of Colonel Shaler.
The left column was composed of the Seventh Massachu
setts, Colonel Johns, who fell severely wounded in the assault,
and the Thirty-sixth New York, Lieutenant-Colonel Walsh.
The line of battle, Colonel Burnham, the Fifth Wisconsin,
Colonel Allen, as skirmishers; Sixth Maine, Lieutenant-
Colonel Harris, Thirty-first New York, Colonel Jones.
The storming column moved on the plank road and to
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87
the right of it, piercing the enemy's flank. The line of battle,
under Colonel Burnham, advanced on the double quick from
the town. When they reached the point at which the Twenty
third had been lying in the field all morning, the latter, with
out awaiting orders, joined with cheers the charging column,
entered the sunken road, and, scaling the heights, were soon
in possession of the fortification, capturing the entrenched
position with the guns of Washington Artillery. After crossing
the sunken road and scaling the heights the fire of their bat
teries was of no effect, as they could not deflect the guns.
Some of the Confederates on the heights stood to their guns ;
one in particular, when called to surrender, held the lanyard
of his gun and was knocked over before he would let go. An
onslaught was made on the redoubt on the apex of the hill,
while others rushed to the rear of the works and compelled the
battery men to dismount as they were trying to get off their
pieces. After clearing up everything on the front it was seen
that the entire line had been swept by the Sixth Corps, the
Twenty-third losing six killed and seventy-two wounded.
General Shaler, the brig
ade commander in charge of
the line, supporting the right
charging column, distin
guished himself in this charge
by rushing to the front with
the colors, as the line was
struggling to cross the cause-
way or canal on the plank
road. He was granted a Con
gressional Medal of Honor.
While Longstreet in his
book speaks of five brigades
holding this position, the forti
fication was well manned by
infantry and artillery and the
command that seemed to have
been in the sunken road was
a Mississippi brigade, which broke to their right around the
rear of the hill, when the assaulting line swept into the road,
About 2.30 P. M. the brigade was advanced in the direc
tion of Chancellorsville, the Sixth Corps being then in the rear
JAMES M. LINNARD,
Captain Co. C.
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
of Lee's army. At Salem Church and Heights the enemy was
met. Here the regiment supported Haxhammer's Battery,
and at daylight it was ordered on the front line, where it
remained. Several of what the boys called rotten shells were
fired from our battery in the
rear, falling among the men of
the regiment, but Lieut.-Col.
Glenn had this fire discon
tinued. When the movement
by the corps to the rear began,
the regiment withdrew across
the open field, the enemy ad
vancing ; the line would then
be again advanced, pushing
the enemy back. This was
kept up until it was quite dark.
The Sixth Corps was here
in position in a half circle. It
appears that Lee sent back all
his army — excepting 13,000
left to confront Hooker at
Chancellorsville, under Gen
eral Jeb Stuart — and attacked the corps on its flanks and front.
After desperate fighting, the enemy being repulsed in all his
attacks, the lines were maintained until after dark, when, with
the balance of the corps, it was ordered to recross the river at
Banks' Ford. When the regiment reached the pontoon bridge
the enemy seemed to have direct range of the crossing as the
shells were dropping all around us. While we were awaiting our
turn to cross the river, Major Wallace, with three companies,
was sent back to cover the rear until relieved ; this meant they
were to be abandoned and captured. Upon moving out through
the woods, he found the front occupied by our troops. He
sent Sergeant Karney back to report, and orders came to
rejoin the regiment at once. Crossing the pontoon the regi
ment proceeded to its old camp, near Falmouth, reaching
there about 2 A. M. the morning of the 5th. Loss, twenty
wounded.
General Seclgwick, the corps commander, reported in
this campaign, that the Sixth Corps lost in killed, wounded
JAMES MULLIN,
Co. C.
Killed at Cold Harbor, June i, 1864.
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89
and missing, 4700 men, but no property, excepting a few
wagons and a blacksmith's forge.
Lieutenant Johnson, of the Twenty-third, on General
Shaler's staff, states that in the distribution of the regiments
of the brigade prior to the charge at Marye's Heights, the
Twenty-third was lying in front of the stone wall at the foot
of the heights, the One Hundred and Twenty-second New
York and the Chasseurs, Sixty-fifth New York, were sent in
the direction of Taylor's Hill, to the right, as a feint, while Gen
eral Shaler, with the Eighty-second Pennsylvania, and " First
Long Island, Sixty-seventh New York," were the support
ing column to the Sixty-first Pennsylvania and Forty-third
New York, under command of Colonel Spear, who moved out
from the town as the right charging column. When they got
on the heights General Shaler, looking down to the field in
front of the stone wall, found that the Twenty-third was not
there. Seeing a line of blue over near the little bricked-walled
cemetery on the apex of the heights, he dispatched Lieutenant
Johnson to learn what troops they were. He returned and re-
reported it was the 23d Penn
sylvania, which had joined
Colonel Burnham's line as it
swept over them on the
charge. Nobody could find
out who gave the order ; it
was spontaneous, and just at
a most critical moment, when
the regiment was badly
needed to assist in capturing
that strong position.
General Longstreet, in
his " Memoirs — Manassas to
Appomattox," says as to the
assault in December, 1862 :
" A series of braver, more
desperate charges than those
hurled against the troops in
the sunken road was never known, and piles and cross-piles of
dead marked a field such as I never saw before or since."
(Page 315.)
As to the assault of May 3, 1863, he says, on page 330,
C. PALMER,
Co. H, 23d P. V. and Co. E, Sad Pa. Vols.
Killed at Winchester, September 19, 1864.
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that it was probably a mistake to draw McLaws away from
his position at Marye's Hill where he and Ransom had success
fully held against six or seven severe attacks of the Burnside
battle, with three brigades, two of his own and one of
Ransom's.
BATTERY GOING INTO ACTION.
General Early was assigned to that position with five
brigades. He was attacked by about one-fourth thejnumber
of McLaws' assailants, the position was carried and Early
driven off in confusion, losing, besides large number as
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
91
prisoners, many pieces of artillery. His special assignment
was to defend the plank road against the enemy's march to
attack General Lee's rear. Instead, he retreated by the
Telegraph Road, leaving the plank road free for the enemy.
After driving Early off, the
enemy marched by the plank
road and Early marched back
to his late position at Marye's
Hill. So General Lee was
obliged to take McLaws and
Anderson from his battle at
Chancellorsville to drive back
the force threatening his rear.
Following are a few ex
tracts from the report of Major
General John Sedgwick, com
manding the Sixth Corps,
as to Marye's and Salem
Heights. * * * "Two
storming columns were
formed composed as follows :
Right column, commanded
by Colonel George C. Spear, who fell while gallantly lead
ing it ; the Sixty-first Pennsylvania Volunteers, Major Daw-
son, and Forty-third New York, Colonel Baker. This
column was supported by the Sixty-seventh New York
(First Long Island), Colonel Cross, and the Eighty-second
Pennsylvania Volunteers, Major Bassett, under command of
Colonel Shaler. Left column — the Seventh Massachusetts,
Colonel Johns, who fell severely wounded in the assault, and
the Thirty-sixth New York, Lieutenant-Colonel Walsh.
" Line of battle, Colonel Burnham — the Fifth Wisconsin,
Colonel Allen, as skirmishers ; Sixth Maine, Lieutenant-Col
onel Harris ; Thirty-first New York, Colonel Jones ; and the
Twenty-third Pennsylvania, Colonel Ely, the latter regiment
volunteering.
" The columns moved on the plank road and to the right
of it, directly up the heights. The line of battle advanced on
the double quick to the left of the plank road, against the rifle-
pits, neither halting nor firing a shot until they had driven the
enemy from their lower line of works. In the meantime, the
WILLIAM H. MYERS,
Co. I, 23d P. V. and Lieutenant Co. K, Sad P. V.
Killed at Sailors' Creek, April 6, 1865.
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storming columns had pressed forward to the crest, and car
ried the works in the rear of the rifle-pits, capturing the guns
and many prisoners. These movements were gallantly
executed under a most destructive fire.
«< * * * The iosses of the Sixth Corps in these opera
tions were 4700, killed, wounded and missing. We captured
from the enemy, according to the best information we could
obtain, five battle flags, fifteen pieces of artillery, nine of
which were brought off, the others falling into the hands of
the enemy upon the subsequent reoccupation of Fredericks-
burg by his forces, and 1400 prisoners, including many officers
of rank. No material of any kind belonging to the corps fell
into the hands of the enemy, except several wagons and a
forge that were passing through Fredericksburg at the time
of its reoccupation by the Confederate forces.
The Twenty-third remained in camp near Falmouth,
doing picket duty, until June 6th, when, with the Sixth Corps,
it again crossed the Rappahannock at Deep Run. The regi
ment was placed on the skirmish line, close up to the enemy's
works. Heavy skirmishing was kept up from breastworks
and rifle-pits, resulting in
considerable loss, shot and
shell being freely used.
Sharpshooters on both sides
were very active until the
1 3th. Loss, several men
wounded.
Lee having started on
his invasion of the North,
the Army of the Potomac
following. The Sixth Corps,
which had been threatening
the enemy's lines, recrossed
the river and assumed the
rear position in the Gettys-
MATHEW HAZLETT, burg campaign. The regi-
. Killed at Fair oaks, May 3i, 1862. ment was repeatedly en
gaged in picket duty while on the march. The weather was
intensely hot, and the movements being at times forced,
it told heavily upon the endurance of the men, quite a
number of the corps being sunstruck. On the way up
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
93
WASH FROM THE SAME
CANTEEN.
through Virginia the regiment went into bivouac on the
farm of Colonel White, near White's Ford, where, in 1862,
Company B was captured. On their return from the rebel
prisons the members of the company spoke so highly of
the treatment accorded them by
White and his command that
nothing was disturbed on his
place. Here the regiment was
given rations, and quite a supply
was left at White's home for use
of his family, he being then ab
sent with Lee's army. The regi
ment continued the march, via
Poolsville, New Market and Man
chester, to Westminister, a place
noted for its Catholic College.
While going into camp here at
8 P. M. of July ist, news was received of the battle going
on at Gettysburg, thirty-six miles away. The corps was at
once put in motion, our brigade leading, but after marching
two miles it was found that the guide had taken the wrong
road. By countermarching, however, the command finally
struck the Baltimore Pike. A rumor being circulated just at
this time, that General Hooker had been relieved and that he
was to be succeeded by General McClellan, the men exhibited
their joy while on the march by singing' and in other
ways manifesting pleasures, but we soon found the report
was without foundation, and that the :new commander of
the Army of the Potomac was a Pennsylvanian — General
George G. Meade — who remained in that position until
the close of the war. The march towards Gettysburg was
a tiresome one, but the boys seemed unmindful of the
fatigue. They knew that the Sixth Corps had been sent
for to assist in driving Lee back and they were getting there
as fast as possible. We arrived on the battle-field at 4 P. M.,
of the 2nd of July, and were immediately ordered to the sup
port of the Fifth Corps, then hotly engaged in checking the
enemy, who was forcing the Third Corps back from their ad
vanced position at the Emmettsburg Road. Forming en masse,
with cheers the corps took up a position to the right of Little
Round Top, only one Brigade (Wheaton's) becoming en-
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HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
gaged, under command of Colonel Nevin, General Wheaton
then being in command of the Division. General Newton,
the Division Commander, upon reaching the field was placed in
command of the First Army Corps, its commander, General
Reynolds, having been killed in the first day's fight.
Early on the morning of the 3rd the brigade was ordered
to the right, at Gulp's Hill, to the support of Geary's Division
of the Twelfth Corps, which was engaged in holding Ewells'
Corps in check. The latter had taken possession of that part
of the line late on the 2nd, while the Twelfth Corps were at
Little Round Top, supporting Sickels' hard-pressed lines, the
brigade taking up a position in a rocky ravine to the left of
Spangler's Springs. Shortly afterwards an order came for the
regiment to relieve the troops in the front line. Lieu
tenant Colonel John F. Glenn, in the absence of Colonel Ely,
detailed the right wing for this duty, leaving the left wing
under command of Major Wallace. The right wing moved
into the slight breastworks, where they relieved a Maryland
regiment of Lockwood's Brigade, a portion of the regiment
crossing the works, taking a few prisoners — for awhile it was
hotly engaged. When the
fire of the enemy having sub
sided somewhat, the com
manding officer desiring to
ascertain the cause ordered a
detail of two men from each
company to advance beyond
the works. They had not
proceeded very far when the
enemy opened a terrific fire,
and were compelled to lie
down for protection. They re
mained in this position until —
it being demonstrated that the
enemy was still in force —
General Geary issued orders
recalling them. The regiment
was engaged with the enemy at short range, however, until
the heavy cannonading just previous to Pickett's charge,
when it retired about one hundred yards, having been re
lieved by an Ohio regiment.
Co. E.
JOHN DOUGHERTY,
Killed at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
95
" Afterwards, it moved with the brigade to the support of
the threatened position at the Left Center. Crossing the fields
under a heavy artillery fire, the regiment took a position to the
left of Meade's Headquarters, beyond the Taneytown road, just
as the charge was repulsed and the prisoners were coming over
the slope ; here it remained in support of the Third Corps,
until moved about half mile further to the right, being held in
reserve. The Twenty-third was continued in this capacity until
6 A. M. of the 4th, when, by order of General Meade, it re-
FIRE IN CAMP.
joined the division, where it remained until the morning of the
5th, when, with the Sixth Corps, the regiment joined in pursuit
of Lee. The losses were two officers, Lieutenant Joshua S.
Garsed, killed, and Lieutenant Edward B. Wilson, wounded,
and twenty-nine enlisted men killed and wounded.
LOSSES AT GETTYSBURG.
Killed and Wounded. Missing.
Union,
Confederate,
17,556
15,298
Total.
5,434 22,900
4,150 20,448
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REPORTS OF BRIG. GEN. ALEXANDER SHALER,
Commanding First Brigade, Third Division.
Hdqrs. First Brigade, Third Division, Sixth Corps,
July 27, 1863.
CAPTAIN: — I have the honor herewith to submit the following re
port of the movements and operations of this brigade during the battle
of Gettysburg :
At 7 P. M. on the 2nd instant, by direction of Brigadier-General
Wheaton, commanding the division, the brigade was formed in line of
battle on the left of the position held by the army, in rear of the Second
Brigade.
At 8 A. M. of the 3rd instant, under instructions from General
Wheaton, I reported with my brigade to Brigadier- General Geary,
commanding Second Division,
Twelfth Corps, which held the
right of the position the army occu
pied, and by his direction took a
sheltered position in rear of a piece
of woods, beyond which the action
was then progressing. Accom
panying this you will find a copy
of a report made to General Geary
of the operations of the brigade
while under his command.
At 3.30 o'clock, by direction
of General Wheaton, the brigade
was moved under a terrific fire of
artillery, to report to General New
ton. A subsequent order, however,
from General Meade, directed me
to remain in rear of the position of
the Third Corps, reporting to Major-General Newton for instructions.
At 7 A. M. the brigade was moved by direction of General New
ton about half a mile to the right, still in reserve, and remained in this
position until 6 A. M. of the 4th instant, when the brigade rejoined
the division, by an order received direct from General Meade.
The regiments composing the brigade, without exception, ac
quitted themselves in a highly commendable manner. I append a
revised list of casualties.
I am, Captain, respectfully, your obedient servant,
ALEXANDER SHALER,
Brigadier-General, Commanding Brigade.
CAPT. A. J. SMITH,
Acting Asst. Adjt. Gen., Third Division, Sixth Corps.
CORPORAL JOHN E. LITTLE,
Co. C. Killed at Cold Harbor, June i, 1864.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 97
Hdqrs. First Brigade, Third Division, Sixth Corps.
November 20, 1863.
SIR: — My attention has been called to the report of the major-
general commanding the army at the battle of Gettysburg, as published
in the Washington Chronicle of the i3th instant, in which it is stated
in substance that Wheaton's Brigade, of
the Third Division, was sent to the assist
ance of the Twelfth Corps.
In justice to the officers and men of
my command, whose good services were
acknowledged on the ground by General
Geary, and as appears by the accompany
ing report, I beg to ask the major-general
commanding the army, through the inter
mediate commanders, for a correction of
the report in this particular.
The First Brigade, and the First alone,
was directed and did report to General
Geary, commanding Second Division of
the Twelfth Corps, on the morning of
July 3, and went into action under my
command by direction of General Geary.
I enclose a copy of my report to the
Assistant Adjutant-General of the Second Division, Twelfth Corps,
and also a copy of the report to the Acting Assistant Adjutant-General
of the Third Division, Sixth Corps, for the perusal of the major-general
commanding.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully yours,
ALEXANDER SHALER,
Brig. -Gen. , Comdg. First Brig. , Third Div. , Sixth Corps.
CAPT. A. E. KING,
Assistant Adjutant-General, Third Division.
(Endorsements. )
Headquarters Third Division, Sixth Corps.
November 2, 1863.
Respectfully forwarded. Approved.
H. D. TERRY,
Brigadier-General, Commanding.
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
Headquarters Sixth Corps.
November 21, 1863.
Respectfully forwarded.
In my report of the operations at Gettysburg, it is stated that
"Shaler's Brigade was also ordered first to the left and then to the
right, and subsequently returned to the left center and held in re
serve;" and it appears also that Wheaton's Brigade remained in the
position in which it was placed on the evening of July 2d, i. e., on
the left center.
The mistake in regard to the position of the two brigades may
WOUNDED ON SKIRMISH LINE.
have originated in the report of the commanding officer of the Twelfth
Corps.
JOHN SEDGWICK,
Major-General, Commanding Sixth Corps.
Headquarters Army of the Potomac.
November 23, 1863.
Respectfully forwarded, with the recommendation that the neces
sary correction in my report of the battle of Gettysburg, which was
based upon that of the corps commanders, be made.
GEO. G. MEADE,
Major-General, Commanding.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 99
(Inclosure. )
Hdqrs. Third Brig., Third Div. , Sixth Corps.
July 21, 1863.
MAJOR: — I have the honor to hand you the following report of the
movements and operations of the several regiments of this brigade
while under command of Brigadier-
General Geary, during the action of the
morning of July 3 :
At 9 A. M. the One Hundred and
Twenty-second New York Volunteers,
Col. Silas Titus commanding, was di
rected to relieve the One Hundred and
Eleventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, then
occupying a position in the front line.
Finding the breastworks had been
hastily vacated by the regiment, they
were immediately re-occupied by the
One Hundred and Twenty-second, and
held by them, under a severe fire of the
enemy, until relieved by the Eighty- PETER BORN,
second Pennsylvania Volunteers at Co- A-
Killed at Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
11.30 A. M.
At 9. 20 A. M. the Twenty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers, Lieut.
Col. John F. Glenn commanding, was placed in position as support to,-
and 150 yards in rear of, the front line. After about three hours, five
companies were, by direction of General Geary, reported to the lieu
tenant-colonel commanding a regiment of the Second Division, Twelfth
Corps.
These companies, being deployed in rear of the works, were,,
under a galling fire of musketry, advanced into them. Owing to the
heavy fire immediately opened by the enemy, the design of feeling
them with skirmishers was found impracticable. Skirmishers were
advanced, however, about fifteen paces, but were shortly afterward
withdrawn.
At 1 1 A. M. the Sixty-seventh New York Volunteers, Col. Nelson
Cross commanding, marched into the woods and forward to the breast
works, from which the enemy were then fleeing. They succeeded in
capturing about 20 prisoners.
At 11.15 o'clock the Sixty-fifth New York Volunteers, Col.
Joseph E. Hamblin commanding, occupied a position as support to
the Twenty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers, of this brigade.
At 11.30 A. M. the Eighty-second Pennsylvania Volunteers, Col.
E. C. Bassett commanding, advanced to the front line, relieving the
One Hundred and Twenty-second New York, and occupying the
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HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
position until relieved by a portion of General Geary's command, at
about 3 P. M. At this hour the brigade was reformed under my
command.
I annex a list of killed, wounded and missing during the engage
ments.
I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
ALEXANDER SHALER,
Brigadier-General, Commanding Brigade.
Assistant Adjutant-General,
Second Division, Twelfth Corps.
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101
General John W. Geary, commanding the Second Divi
sion, Twelfth Corps, in his report on Gettysburg, states,
relative to Shaler's Brigade : * * * "About 8 A. M. the
enemy doubled their efforts, and, massing all the force against
us that the ground would admit,
pressed forward with an evident
determination to carry the posi
tion at all hazards. Our entire
line was hotly engaged, and, fear
ing that the overwhelming force
might prove too much for us,
General Slocum was solicited for
reinforcements, and General
Alexander Shaler's (First) Brig
ade, Third Division, Sixth Corps,
reported at 8.45 o'clock, and was
posted as a reserve. Ten min
utes before the arrival of this
brigade, the Fourteenth Brooklyn
and One Hundred and Forty-
seventh New York Volunteers
(both together about 1 50 strong) reported again from General
Wadsworth's division, and were sent in to re-enforce Kane's
Brigade, on the right. They were shortly afterwards relieved
by Candy's and Lockwood's troops. Instructions having been
given me not to actively engage Shaler's brigade unless una
voidable, only a portion of it was employed briefly. Those
engaged displayed the accustomed gallantry, which has en
rolled Shaler's brigade among the best veterans of the army.
"At 9 A. M., the One Hundred and Twenty-second New
York (Col. Silas Titus), of this brigade, relieved the One Hun
dred and Eleventh Pennsylvania, of Kane's which had
been engaged in the front line all the morning, and whose
ammunition was failing. The Eighty-second Pennsylvania,
(Colonel Isaac S. Bassett), Shaler's Brigade, relieved the One
Hundred and Twenty-second New York after our occupancy
of the breastworks."
" At 9.20 o'clock the Twenty-third Pennsylvania (Colonel
John F. Glenn,) of the same brigade, was placed in support of
the front line, about 150 yards to the rear, and subsequently
five companies of it was deployed by my order in rear of the
DAVID APPLEGATE,
Corporal Co. G.
Killed at Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
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works, and advanced into them. Toward the end of the en
gagement, a portion of them was pushed out a few paces as
skirmishers, but the impracticability of feeling the enemy with
skirmishers was demonstrated by their increased fire, and they
were withdrawn."
" The Sixty-fifth (Colonel Joseph E. Hamblin), the Sixy-
seventh New York (Colonel Nelson Cross), and Eighty-second
Pennsylvania, were placed well to the front, after the enemy had
been driven back, to resist any renewed demonstration of hos
tility on the part of the enemy, while several already over
worked regiments of my division were allowed a much needed
respite, for their energies, which had been so many hours,
stretched to their utmost tension. They were not, however,
called upon for further operations.
"About 2 o'clock the brigade was ordered to rejoin the
corps. While subject to my order, it behaved with admirable
coolness, and manifested to an eminent degree the possession
of the greatest attributes of the soldier, both during the brief
period (as per orders) they were actively engaged and while
under heavy fire, as they
awaited the moment they
might be called upon.
u Their casualties num
bered in the aggregate forty-
• five — eleven enlisted men
^IPt being killed.
" Their brave and efficient
commander, Brigadier General
Alexander Shaler is entitled to
the warmest eulogies for his
readiness to participate in any
measure to provide for the
emergencies besetting us."
When it was discovered
that Lee had retreated, the
Sixth Corps, on the morning of
the 5th, moved out the road to
the right of Little Round Top. When about five miles from
Gettysburg, the Corps struck Lee's rear guard, on the Cham-
bersburg Pike, skirmishing with him to Fairfield. During the
night the regiment was on picket, capturing eighty-five prison-
WILLIAM GRAHAM,
Co. G. Died of wounds received at Cold
Harbor June, 1864.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
103
ers. Abandoning the direct line of pursuit, the Corps moved to
the left, through Emmettsburg, and attempted to cross the
mountains with artillery to Middletown ; but, the road being a
very difficult one, the night dark, and the rain descending in tor
rents, the guns were soon fast
in the mud, and had to be taken
apart before they could be got
back on the main road through
Frederick. A fragment of the
Corps reached the Summit at
midnight, while the greater por
tion were either resting on the
road or lost on the march up.
At daylight of the Qth, the
regiment was moved to the sup
port of the cavalry and placed
on the skirmish line. Loss, two
men wounded. On the loth and
i ith, they had a severe skirmish
with the enemy at Funkstown
— loss, several men wounded.
On the i2th, it was ascertained that the enemy had fallen back,
during the previous night, to a strongly entrenched position
on the heights about Williamsport. Our lines were formed at
once in front of it, with orders to build breastworks and to be in
readiness to assault the enemy's breastworks at daylight. The
order for attack, however, was countermanded and the troops
remained inactive all of that day. During the night Lee re-
crossed the Potomac.
Upon an examination of the works which he abandoned
they were found to have been equally as strong as his entrench
ments at Mine Run or Cold Harbor. The Twenty-third then
marched back to Berlin, where it was supplied with clothing.
On the iQth, the Corps proceeded to Manassas Gap, sup
porting the Third and Fifth Corps in their passage through
that gap. From here it moved to Chester Gap, thence to
Warrenton, where it laid out camp, decorating the grounds in
an elaborate and tasteful manner, with the view of permanent
quarters. On August I5th, with other troops of the Corps,
the regiment was sent to the mouth of the North Fork of the
Rappahannock, on a reconnoissance ; five companies were left
JOHN WILSON,
Killed at Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
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at the cross-roads of the Orleans and Waterloo Pike, the other
portion of the regiment guarding the fords and bridges of the
river. On the i/th it was relieved and returned to its old
camp, where it was joined by Major Wallace, with one hundred
and fifty-six drafted men from
Philadelphia. The majority of
these men were of little ser
vice, as they were substitutes
for men who had been drafted —
in fact, were bounty-jumpers,
nearly all deserting within a few
weeks. Those who remained
became good soldiers, several
being killed or wounded.
Shortly afterwards, the
brigade was detached from the
Third Division and assigned
to the Second Division under
General Howell. September
4th, the officers of the regiment
gave a reception to the brig
ade officers, at which General Birney, of the Third Corps ;
General Terry, Division Commander ; Generals Wheaton and
Shaler, with their staffs, wrere guests, and as were all of the
affairs of the Twenty-third, it was "hunkey-dorey."
During the dog days, division drills came every day and
inspection on Sundays ; sunstroke was not uncommon, it being
necessary to establish hospitals on the drill grounds. While
at Warrenton many men of the regiment were detailed as
safety guards and enjoyed the hospitality of the sympathizing
Confederate residents, as all their able-bodied men were in
the Confederate Army, either with Lee or Mosby. While here
the boys were careful to keep within the lines, because if cap
tured, they would be sure to go to Richmond, as strong bands
of Confederate cavalry were constantly hovering about. Some
of the men became careless, nevertheless, and a few were cap
tured, one of the latter belonging to the Signal Corps of the
Division.
September i6th the regiment broke camp and moved to
the vicinity of Culpepper. Along with the rest of the brigade
it was paraded at headquarters to witness the execution of one
EDWARD F. EISENBARTH,
Co. K. Killed at Cold Harbor.
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of the men of the One Hundred and Twenty-second New York,
who had been sentenced to be shot for desertion. When every
thing- was ready for the execution, Adjutant Boggs stepped to
the front of the line and read a pardon from President Lincoln.
Everybody seemed satisfied
at this termination, and " Old
Abe " was commended for his
kindness of heart.
October ist the Twenty-
third moved with the Sixth
Corps to Catletts' Station ;
here it remained on fatigue
and picket duty until the 1 2th,
when all the rolling stock of
the road, with government
stores, arrived at Warrenton
Junction, and Captain Rees,
with four companies, was
detailed to guard them. Late
the same evening it was
rumored that the enemy was
advancing, and the Twenty-third and one company of the
Thirteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry was sent to re-enforce the
guard. During the night General Shaler arrived with the
balance of the brigade, and at daylight the rest of the
corps arrived and the stores were safe. On the isth the
brigade marched to Centreville, where they were formed in
line of battle, while the Second Corps was in action at Bristow
Station. At 3 A. M. the regiment marched to Chantilly, where
it again formed line of battle, but the rebel commander did not
seem desirious of a conflict and began to retire.
The Sixth Corps then continued its forward movement,
and, after considerable skirmishing, reached Warrenton on
the 2ist, going into Camp in its old quarters.
On November /th they marched to Rappahannock Station,
where the brigade drove the enemy's skirmishers back to their
line of works, which consisted of a redoubt with four pieces of
artillery and entrenchments right and left, covering a pontoon
bridge, with the Brigades of Hokes and Hayes holding the pos
ition. The assaulting party consisted of the Fifth Wisconsin,
Sixth Maine, Fortv-ninth and One hundred and Nineteenth
FREDERICK Hl'BER,
ist Sergt. Co. F.
Killed Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862.
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107
Pennsylvania and One Hundred and Twenty-first New York.
These troops were commanded by General David A. Russell,
Colonel Ellmaker the brigade, and General Upton, the assault
ing column numbering thirteen hundred muskets. The move
ment resulted in the capture of the entire position, including
1600 prisoners, 130 commissioned officers, eight battle flags,
four pieces of artillery and destruction of the pontoon bridge.
The following congratulatory letter from General Sedg-
wick, Commander of the Sixth Corps, was read to the Corps :
"Headquarters of the Right Column,
General Order No. i.
November 8th, 1863.
The General commanding the right column, congratulates the
troops of his command on the admirable success which attended the
operations of yesterday. The enemy was attacked in an entrenched
position of great strength, in enclosed works defended by artillery and
infantry, and compelled to surrender, after a sharp conflict, to an
assaulting column actually inferior in numbers to the forces defending
the works. Four pieces of artillery, four caissons filled with ammuni
tion, the enemy's pontoon bridge,
eight battle-flags, 2000 stands of
small arms, 1600 prisoners, includ
ing 130 commissioned officers, are
the fruits of the victory.
The prompt advance of the
Fifth Corps to the river from the
right of its line, simultaneously
with the troops of the Sixth Corps,
are worthy of high praise.
The taking of the heights on
the right by Neill and Shaler's
brigades of the Sixth Corps under
General Howe — to obtain position
for the batteries — was admirably
accomplished.
The assault of the storming JOSHUA s. GARSED,
party, under General Russell, con- Lieut- Co- B- Killed at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863.
ducted over rough open ground in full fire of the works, could not be
surpassed in steadiness and gallantry.
The brigades of Colonel Ellmaker and Colonel Upton, and the
troops of the Sixth Corps, which participated in the assault, have
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nobly earned the admiration and gratitude of their commander and
commanders.
The Sixth Maine and Fifth Wisconsin Volunteers, for carrying the
redoubts ; One Hundred and Twenty-first New York, Fifth Maine,
Forty-ninth and One Hundred and Nineteenth Pennsylvania Volunteers,
for taking the line of rifle pits with the bayonet and seizing the
enemy's bridge, deserve special honor.
By command of Major-General Sedgwick,
M. T. McMAHON.
Chief of Staff and Asst. Adj. -General."
The next day the regiment was detailed with the Thirty-
seventh Massachusetts, Second Rhode Island and Sixty-fifth
New York, under the command of General Eustis, and
marched to Kelly's Ford and crossed the river, and assisted
in destroying the rebel fortifications. One of the forts
had a checkered history. It was first built by the troops
under General Pope and faced to the south. When Lee ap
proached the right bank of the river it changed its face to the
north. Upon Meade's advance to Culpepper about face was
the order, and it again looked to the south. As Lee advanced
on the retreat of the Army of
the Potomac to Centerville it
was elaborately reconstructed
and was made to again face to
the north. Now for the fifth
time the boys were hard at work
putting it in shape to again face
the advancing column. On the
1 3th the regiment was relieved
by the loth Massachusetts, im
mediately afterward rejoining
the brigade in camp near
Brandy Station, remaining until
the 27th, when the Mine Run
campaign commenced. After
crossing the Rapidan at Ger-
mania Ford, a half mile from
the river, it formed in line where General French's troops had
been engaged. The next day it marched to Robinson's
Tavern, and moved to the support of the First and Second
MAJOR VVM. CLARK.
Capt. Co. E, 23rd P. V. and Major 82d P. V.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
109
Divisions of the Sixth Corps, charging the enemy at Chancel-
lorsville Pike and driving them back to their works at Mine Run.
On Sunday morning, the 29th, the Twenty-third was
ordered to the support of Gregg's Cavalry, and on the 3Oth it
was assigned to the extreme left of the line with orders to
prepare for a charge of the enemy's works. The charge was
never made, as General Warren, then Chief of Staff of Meade's
Army, reported the works impregnable and the assault was
abandoned. While lying here, we discerned in our front, what
at first appeared to be several ambulances, but which subse
quently proved to be a masked battery, when suddenly they
threw off the tarpaulin covers and opened a terrific fire on our
lines, killing and wounding seven of the Twenty-third.
Lying exposed to the cold and without fires, on the night of
December ist the whole army fell back, our regiment passing
through Chancellorsville, the Gold Mines, and crossing at Ger-
mania Ford, finally reaching its old camp ; loss, i killed and 7
wounded.
On December 6th Colonel Ely resigned on account of
wounds and sickness, and was succeeded as Colonel by Lieu
tenant-Colonel John F. Glenn.
Major William J. Wallace was
promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel
and Captain Henry Reese to
Major.
The friends of the Twenty-
third in Philadelphia gave a
ball at Sansom Street Hall for
the benefit of the regiment.
With the proceeds was pur
chased six hundred pairs of
woolen gloves, and a new stand
of colors containing a list of the
battles in which the regiment
participated inscribed thereon,
all being received by the regi
ment while in the field. A short
time previously the ladies of Bucks County, friends of Col
onel Ely, sent the enlisted men ear comforters, so that the boys
were fairly protected, through the kindess of friends, from the
chilly blasts of the severe winter.
JAMES TATE,
Drummer. Co. E.
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While in camp at this place one hundred medals were
struck off by Colonel Ely for such of the enlisted men as were
designated by the company officers as most deserving of
merit for gallantry in the charge at Marye's Heights. The
distribution of these medals
caused considerable dissatis
faction throughout the regiment
On December soth two
hundred of the command re-
enlisted as veteran volunteers,
and proceeded to Philadelphia
under command of Colonel
Glenn, on veteran furlough, the
balance of the regiment remain
ing in camp at Brandy Station,
under Lieut.-Colonel Wallace,
the camp being situated on a
hill to the right of the sta
tion near Meade's headquarters.
JAMES HENRY, Here winter quarters were es
tablished, many of the men build
ing elegant log houses, which contained all the comforts pos
sible. The usual winter work of picket duty, diversified with
occasional expeditions in search of Mosby's men in that
locality, constituted our duties, until January 6th when,
with the brigade, the regiment was ordered to intercept a
movement of the Confederates threatening Washington, this
turned out to be false, and while lying in the streets of Wash
ington enjoying a snow storm waiting orders, the brigade
was ordered to Johnson's Island, Sandusky Bay, in Lake
Erie, opposite Sandusky, Ohio, to guard rebel prisoners;
it being rumored at the time that rebel sympathizers were
organizing in Canada to cross the ice and liberate the
4200 officers confined there ; the object of this move, as
stated, being to send these officers to the West where they
were to gather about them those who were in sympathy
with the Confederate cause, perfect them in the tactics, and
afterward seize arsenals and stores, destroy bridges and in
every way assist the Confederate Government. At this time the
prison was guarded by " Home Guards" and " one hundred
days' men." The winter had been so severe that the bay
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
Ill
was frozen from shore to shore, and the Island could readily be
reached by that means. The arrival of the brigade prevented
the consummation of this contemplated movement. The regi
ment started for Johnson's Island from the front over the Balti
more & Ohio Railroad in cattle cars — the kind in use in those
days — in mid- winter. Nevertheless, the boys enjoyed this
detail because it was considered " a snap" — comfortable quar
ters, plenty of rations, camp fires every night in the barracks
and passes when off duty to visit Sandusky, which was a
very interesting city.
One of the pleasant diversions while on this detail was a
ball given by the officers — at which, by the way, someone was
unkind enough to liberally sprinkle the floor with snuff-
causing consternation for a time. If the sprinkler had been
found, it wrould have been hard to have saved him from going
to the Dry Tortugas.
The " Johnnies" seemed to appreciate and enjoy the
change of custodians, having tired of the *' Home Guards,"
because, when they caught sight of the Greek Cross as the
right of our brigade neared the stockade, up w ent the rebel yell
in greeting. Thus the change,
so far as our brigade and the
prisoners were concerned, was
agreeable to Johnnie and Yank.
The "pleasantness" of this
tour of duty was not, however,
monopolized by the enlisted
men, for on occasions of special
exchange the officers of our
brigade were all anxious to be
detailed to accompany the Con
federates to the destination
named in the order. Officers
and men alike were fully aware
that this condition could not
last, as when the campaign
opened, back to the front we
would go, and all were disposed to enjoy the opportunity of
this snap to the fullest extent. On February nth, Colonel
Glenn, accompanied by the veterans whose furloughs had
expired and a number of new recruits rejoined the regiment.
WILLIAM EVERHARDT,
Co. C.
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When the campaign opened in the spring General Shaler,
with the Sixty-fifth, Sixty-seventh and One Hundred and
Twenty-second New York, left for the front and arrived in time
to participate in the opening of the Wilderness campaign,
^ where the General was cap
tured in trying to hold the ex
treme right flank with his little
skeleton command. This was
the end of his term of service
with his old brigade. He was
held prisoner of war a long
time, and was one of the offi
cers placed under the fire of our
guns at Charleston. When re
leased he was assigned to the
command of the ist Division,
yth Corps, at DuVall's Bluff,
Arkansas, being made Brevet
Major-General for long and
faithful services. Here he re
mained until the close of the
war. General Shaler was a strict disciplinarian, a good soldier,
and was well liked, both by officers and men.
On May 9th the Twenty-third and Eighty-second Penn
sylvania were relieved from duty at the prison camp and
ordered to the front, the Wilderness campaign having
opened. Arriving at Belle Plain, where several thousand
prisoners from the recent actions were gathered we found the old
brigade commander, General Abercrombie, in command of the
post. Colonel Isaac C. Bassett, of the Eighty-second, was placed
in command of both regiments, while Colonel Glenn was made
Commissary of Prisoners. After shipping the latter to Fort
Delaware, Point Lookout, etc., the regiment marched to
Fredericksburg, and was detailed to guard a wagon train of
five hundred wagons destined for the front.
JACOB H. VOCUM,
Co. G.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 113
Headquarters Sixth Corps.
May 1 8th, 1864.
Brigadier General S. WILLIAMS,
Assistant Adjutant General.
GENERAL : — Understanding that two regiments of this corps, the
Eighty-second and Twenty-third Pennsylvania, recently returned from
duty at Sandusky, Ohio, are retained for guard duty at Belle Plain, I
respectfully request that they may be ordered at once to the corps.
I would respectfully suggest that it would be for the interest of the ser
vice to assign new regiments to depot duty and send the veteran regi
ments to the front.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
H. G. WRIGHT,
Major- General, Commanding.
Headquarters.
Belle Plain, Va., May 19, 1864.
Brig. -Gen. J. A. RAWLINS,
Chief of Staff.
GENERAL : — The Twenty-third and Eighty-second Pennsylvania
Volunteers, arrived at this post just as we were in receipt of over 7500
prisoners. It was indispensably necessary that the provost guard,
Army of the Potomac, who brought them, should be relieved and
sent to the front. The two Pennsylvania regiments (which had been on
duty at Johnson's Island over prisoners) were substituted in the
emergency. The last of the rebels left here yesterday, and the
Twenty-third and Eighty-second have been ordered forward.
By order of Brigadier-General J. J. Abercrombie.
I am, General, etc.,
R. L. ORR,
Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.
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After delivering the train safely at Bowling Green, they
passed through Milford Station and crossed the North Anna
river, joining their former associates who had become the Fourth
Brigade (Colonel Nelson Cross), First Division (General David
A. Russell), Sixth Corps, (General H. G. Wright), the old Third
Division having been broken up during their absence and the
troops from the Valley, under General Ricketts were consti
tuted the Third Division, while those of the former Third were
distributed between the First and Second Divisions.
On the 24th the regiment moved to the right and front,
along the Virginia Central Railroad, which it assisted in de
stroying. The division having been detached from the Corps,
the Twenty-third recrossed the
North Anna at Jericho Bridge,
escorting the wagon train to
Chesterfield station. After a
forced march by night to Ham
ilton, they crossed the Pam-
unkey river about noon on the
27th, where they joined Sher
idan's cavalry. In this vicinity
was a village of the Pamunkey
Indians, the male members of
which were used by both sides
as guides through the slash
ings. In this part of the coun
try, beyond the Wilderness,
was a splendid agricultural
district, dotted here and there
with old colonial mansions. On the 28th they moved for
ward about three miles and were stationed in the rear of the
front line as reserves. On the 29th, they started with the divi
sion on a reconnoissance to Hanover Court House. The regi
ment being on the skirmish line, remained out all night,
entrenching as they marched, loosing several men wounded.
On the night of the 3ist, they started for Cold Harbor, where
they arrived about noon of June ist. The regiment was formed
on the left of the Richmond and Games' Mills cross-roads.
The Twenty-third was selected to storm the enemy's works in
front, with the Eighty-second Pennsylvania supporting it, and,
after driving the enemy's skirmishers through a strip of woods
ALEX POWELL,
ist Sergt., Co. F.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
115
— which they set fire to as they fell back — the line emerged
into the open field. About 500 yards away, on a little hill,
were the enemy's works. Preparations were at once made for
the final charge, the Ninety-fifth Pennsylvania being on the
right, but the left of the regiment was unprotected by either
infantry or artillery. About 5 P. M. orders to advance were
given and as soon as they were communicated, the line swept
forward on the double quick, confronting a severe artillery
and infantry fire. Dashing forward on the run, however, the
thin line crossed the enemy's works, the left of the line being
subjected to a flanking fire of grape and canister, but having
only a handful of men, they were soon driven out. The
Eighty-second, however, came
up bravely to its support, but
after fighting for twenty-five
minutes without reinforcements,
they were obliged to retire.
With spoons, knives and bayo
nets in lieu of spades and picks,
the troops erected temporary
breastworks about five hundred
yards from the enemy's line.
Aided by the balance of the
Sixth Corps, which advanced
along the right, and by the Sec
ond Corps, which came up on
the left, by dint of hard fight
ing the position was held and
more firmly entrenched. Here
the regiment remained until relieved. The Sixth Corps main
tained this line during the entire twelve days that the posi
tion was assailed.
During the charge across the open field, under the terrific
artillery and infantry fire of the enemy, and the close fighting
before the enemy's works, without reenforcements, the regi
ment lost eight officers and one hundred and eighty-one enlisted
men, killed and wounded, and five men captured. Captain
Henry Marchant, Lieutenants James Johnson, John Boyd and
James G. Williamson and seventy men were killed, and
Captain James M. Craig, Lieutenants Richard A. Griffiths,
LEWIS J. SPEAKMAN,
Co. A.
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HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
JOHN R. JOHNSTON,
Lieutenant Co. C.
Frank Taylor and Frank A. Lynch and one hundred and
twenty men were wounded.
While the army lay here for twelve days in the entrenched
lines, the men had to hug the works, as the fire was close and
active. On the 3d, Lt -Col.
Wallace and ten men were
wounded, and three were killed.
That evening one company
was detailed to advance about
ten yards and dig rifle pits ;
this was done under a severe
fire, the company successfully
throwing up a safe cover where
they remained until the morn
ing of the 5th, when relieved.
At three o'clock that morn
ing the regiment was recalled
from the frontline and ordered
to a position on the second
line, being continually under a
brisk fire until 8. P. M., when
ordered back to the third line, where the men, for the first time
in five days, had a chance to cook supper and get a good
night's rest. On the yth the Twenty-third was detailed to dig
a covered way to the front, and on the 8th it again went into
the trenches on the front line, where it remained under a heavy
fire until the night of the Qth, when sent back to the second
line. On the night of the i2th, the attempt to break through
the enemy's line having been abandoned, the army withdrew.
The loss in the trenches was 20 killed and wounded. Losses
at Cold Harbor — Union, killed, wounded and missing, 10,088.
Confederates' loss unknown, probably 5,000.
Marching and counter-marching, holding line of battle by
day and entrenching by night, the regiment finally reached the
James River. On the i6th, halting on the farm of ex-President
Tyler, they embarked on the Transport "Cauliflower" for Ber
muda Hundred, and immediately proceeded to the right of
Gen. Butler's Headquarters, and were immediately ordered to
the battle line. Crossing the Appomattox on the ipth, the
regiment was marched and formed in front of Petersburg
under a heavy artillery fire.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
117
This old Virginia town was destined to remain under siege
from then until its fall, on April 2, 1865. A line of old breast
works that the British had thrown up during the Revolutionary
War was found ; above the mouth of the Appomattox was
once the home of Powhattan. This we did not get a chance to
see, as "Johnny Reb " blocked the way. In the afternoon an
attempt was made to advance the lines in the face of a severe
fire ; loss, fifteen men wounded. The regiment next went on
the skirmish line, right resting on the Appomattox, where it
remained until the night of the 2Oth. Loss, one killed and
seven wounded.
On the 2ist the Sixth Corps was relieved by the Eigh
teenth Corps and moved to the extreme left of the line, about
four miles southeast of Petersburg, where it formed on the left
of the Second Corps, advancing about four hundred yards in
the face of a hard skirmishing fire. They halted and threw up
breastworks, and on the next day pushed through the woods and
thick underbush, meeting with strong resistance. Again they
threw up breastworks, front and rear, making the position secure.
On the 29th the regiment marched out the Jerusalem
Plank Road and was placed
on picket near Reams' Station,
on the Weldon Railroad. The
next day they drove in the
enemy's skirmishers through
the woods, returning to their
place in the brigade, the Third
Brigade, First Division, Col
onel Oliver Edwards, com
manding, and were employed
on July ist in destroying the
railroad and throwing up
breastworks. On the 2nd they
left bivouac, on the Jerusalem
Plank Road, and returned
with the brigade to their old
position on the left of the
army, in front of Petersburg. Loss, thirteen men wounded.
These advances by the left were giving Lee considerable trouble
and anxiety, and to divert attention from that direction, and, if
possible, compel Grant to relinquish his hold along the lines
GEORGE P. MITCHELL,
Sergt. Co. D. and Lieut. Sad P. V.
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HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
at Petersburg and Richmond and change the campaign nearer
to the front at Washington, General Jubal Early's Corps was
detached from Lee's Army, and, with additional troops and
cavalry under Rosser, threatened the Capitol at Washington.
This had been the tactics of the commander of the Army of
Northern Virginia in 1862, and again in 1863, having for its
object the tw.o-fold purpose of gathering the rich harvest in
the Shenandoah Valley and the withdrawal of the Army of the
Potomac from in front of Richmond to the vicinity of Washing
ton. This resulted in 1862 in the Battles of South Mountain and
Antietam, and in 1863 in that of Gettysburg ; but General Grant
was now in command of the army, and the authorities at Wash
ington would not allow him to
be interfered with, so when he
learned from his scouts that
the movement down the valley
which threatened Washington
and the invasion of the North
was by Early's Corps, he de
tached the Sixth Corps, now
under General Horatio G.Wright
— its old commander, General
John Sedgwick, having been
killed in the Wilderness — to meet
the threatened attack. The regi
ment marched with the corps to
City Point, taking the transport
" Eastern States." After a pleas
ant sail down the James, passing
many of the old colonial estates, up the Chesapeake Bay, and
thence along the Potomac to Washington, the troops disem
barked at the Arsenal wharf about noon of July i2th, and
marched immediately to Fort Stevens. The corps arrived just
in the nick of time.
The Third Division, under General Ricketts, which had
preceded the other two divisions of the corps, arrived in Balti
more a few days before, and, embarking on cars, was run out
to the Monocacy, where, with troops under General Lew Wal
lace, in all numbering 8000 men, they held General Jubal
Early up for a day by a most determined resistance, thus giving
an opportunity for the other divisions of the corps to reach
LIEUT.-COL. CHARLES WILHELM.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
119
Washington before Early arrived there. This determined
action of General Wallace no doubt was the means of so
crippling Early that he was unable to reach the vicinity of
Washington before the arrival of troops destined for its
defence.
The Second Division, in command of General George
W. Getty ; the First Brigade, General Frank Wheaton, and
the Third Brigade, Colonel Daniel D. Bidwell, disembarked at
Washington at noon of the iith, and was marching under
instructions out Pennsylvania avenue in the direction of the
Chain Bridge when they were met by Colonel Taylor, Chief of
Staff, Department of Washington, with the information that
the enemy was driving in our
picket line and seriously threat
ening Fort Stevens, on the
Seventh Street Road. The
march was directed up
Eleventh street to Fort Stev
ens, meeting en route General
H. G. Wright, the corps com
mander, who gave verbal in
structions to mass the column
near Crystal Springs, where
they arrived at 4 P. M. One
hour afterwards the forces out
side of Fort Stevens, con
sisting of the Veteran Reserve
Corps, W^ar Department Clerks
and citizen volunteers were
driven in toward the fort by
a portion of Early's forces. The Ninety-eighth, One Hundred
and Second and One Hundred and Thirty-ninth Pennsylvania
were deployed as skirmishers, and soon drove the enemy back
to his main line. Skirmishing continued during the night and
the following day. The next day, July i2th, the First and
Second Divisions of the corps arrived on the field, and about
6 P. M. the lines were charged by the First and Third Brigades
of the Second Division— under command of General Wheaton
during the temporary absence of General Getty — composed of
the Ninety-eighth, the One Hundred and Second, the Ninety-
third, Sixty-first Pennsylvania ; the Seventh Maine ; the Forty-
\YM. R. LITTLE,
Sergeant Co. C.
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third, Forty-ninth, Sixty-second, Seventy -seventh, and One
Hundred and Twenty-second New York, and some eighty of
the Vermont Brigade on the skirmish line. Early was driven
from his advanced position on two strong wooded hills, which
our troops occupied during the
night. The dawn of the next
morning revealed the fact that
Jf^ he had fallen back. Thus ended
f ^JIB t^ie attemPt to capture Wash
ington, and Early started on his
way back home. Prior to this
charge the Twenty-third, with
^jMj^^^&j^ the balance of the brigade, upon
arriving at the front, was de
tailed, with the Thirty-seventh
Massachusetts, to support the
skirmish line engaging Early.
During this short campaign
they were again following the
roads they had tramped over in
the beginning of our service,
in 1 86 1, but were not afforded a chance to visit any of the old
camps or the forts for the construction of which they were prom
ised twenty-five cents additional per day. This extra remune
ration, however, failed to materialize. On the march along
Four and a Half and Seventh streets, the citizens heartily
cheered the troops, feeling very much rejoiced that the
Sixth Corps had arrived, and many expressed themselves as
assured that Washington was safe. While the people were
cheering on the troops, the flankers were kept busy taking in
all kinds of forage. The corps followed Early without any
decided results, our brigade being rear guard to the wagon
trains. Our regiment camped at Offut's Cross Roads ; passing
through Poolsville, they forded the Potomac at White's Ford,
and, after a skirmish, were ordered on the picket line a few
miles from Leesburg, where they remained until the 8th, rejoin
ing the division at Clark's Gap, from whence they crossed the
mountains, via Snicker's Gap, taking position near the Shenan-
doah River, where they found the enemy encamped on the op
posite banks. The Twenty-third was on picket with the
brigade from the i8th to the 2oth, when, with the corps, it
JOHN BARCLAY FASSITT,
Captain Co. F.
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forded the Shenandoah River, and pushed out to the Win
chester Pike, near Berryville. Loss was several men
wounded.
At this juncture the corps was ordered back to the lines
at Petersburg, under the supposition that Early was trying to
rejoin Lee at Richmond. The return to Washington began on
the 2oth, and on the 2ist they camped at Goose Creek, then
proceeded through Peach Grove and Drainsville, recrossing
the Potomac at Chain Bridge, bivouacking near Tennlytown, in
the rear of Fort Gaines, and awaited transports to Petersburg.
Notwithstanding the fact that the "Johnnies" failed to capture
Washington, the Sixth Corps literally performed that service
when the boys were paid off, causing the provost guard to
work overtime that night. Next day, orders were issued to
change headquarters to Rockville, so the Corps was marched
away from the city.
General Early, who remained in the Valley, soon turned
upon General Crook, who had been left in command of a
small force, and drove him precipitately into Maryland, and the
Sixth Corps was immediately ordered again to push forward
and meet Early. On the 28th
the regiment passing through
Rockville, Hyattstown, and Jef
ferson, forded the Monocacy
and arrived at Harper's Ferry
on the 2Qth, the same day upon
which the rebel cavalry under
General McCausland destroyed
Chambersburg. Here the forces
under Crook and Hunter, who
had been driven over the moun
tains by a long detour, were
joined together. The regiment
crossed the Potomac on the pon
toon bridge and marched to
Halltown ; and on the following
day they recrossed the river and
proceeded to Petersville, continuing the march to Frederick,
memorable as the place where tradition and Boker's poem
located " Barbara Fritchie," who, when Stonewall Jackson's
troops marched through the town on the Antietam Campaign,
JOSEPH H. WHITE,
Sergeant Co. C.
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WM. R. ROE,
Corporal Co. G.
is credited with waving the American flag from out her win
dow, and defying the rebels to shoot her.
During this July campaign the corps had marched 239
miles. While in the Shenandoah Valley several of the men
volunteered and were detached
and assigned to what was
known as Blaser's Scouts, and
were afterwards reported as
proving very proficient in that
line of work.
On August yth the Twenty-
third, with the division again
crossed the Potomac, passing
through Halltowrn, Berryville
and Winchester. The posses
sion and control of this latter
town alternated sixty-two times
between the North and South
during the progress of the war,
several sharp engagements
being fought within its streets and surroundings ; it was a
colonial settlement on the National Pike — one of the stopping
places in the early days of the country for travellers coming
from the South ; being originally settled by the Scotch and
Quakers from Pennsylvania.
General Sheridan was now7 in command of the troops in
the Shenandoah Valley, and soon was to be fought the last
contest at Winchester — otherwise known as the battle of Ope-
quan. This engagement finally eliminated the Confederates
from the quaint old town.
The Twenty-third took up the line of march through
Kernstown, Middletown and Cedar Creek, at which latter place
it remained until the lyth, in the meantime skirmishing with
the enemy or throwing up breastworks. On that date another
retrograde movement began,which continued until they reached
Charlestown, memorable as the place in which John Brown
was tried and executed for his attempt to liberate the slaves
prior to the outbreak of the Civil war.
At this place the picket line was attacked and driven in
with a loss of 5 men wounded, but finally the line was restored
and the position maintained. While in line of battle, supporting
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the Eighth Corps, between Halltown and Harper's Ferry, the
regiment was relieved from the front and marched to Bolivar,
their term of service having expired. The men were drawn up in
two columns, one composing those whose term of service had
expired, and the other, the veterans and recruits who were to
complete their enlistments. After a farewell speech by Colonel
Glenn and good-byes from their comrades with whom they had
tramped the roads for three years, and with an exchange of hear
ty cheers, they embarked on the cars for home. Subsequently
the veterans and recruits were consolidated into three companies
and attached to the One Hundred and Nineteenth Pennsyl
vania as a battalion, under the command of Major William
Clark, with which command they remained until September 8,
when consolidated with the Eighty-second Pennsylvania attach
ed to our old brigade, continuing in this capacity until Appo-
mattox, previous to which they participated in the action at
Opequan (or Winchester), September 19, 1864 ; Dabney's
Mills, Fort Fisher, near Petersburg; the breaking of the lines at
Petersburg on April 2, 1865,
Sailors' Creek and Appomattox
Court House.
After the surrender of Lee
they were detailed with the Sixth
Corps to Danville, to help do up
Johnson. General Sherman had,
meanwhile, performed this
service, and by easy stages were
marched to Washington, too
late, however, to take part in the
grand review. Nevertheless, the
Sixth Corps had a review to
themselves, and was finally
mustered out July 13, 1865.
Being ordered home for
muster out the regiment pro
ceeded to Philadelphia, and on
its arrival was met at Broad and Prime streets (now Washing
ton avenue) by a committee and escorted to the Cooper Shop
Refreshment Rooms, Prime street (now Washington avenue)
and Otsego streets, an institution supported by voluntary
contributions of the citizens of Philadelphia, who cared for all
JOHN BOVD,
Co. D.
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troops passing to and from the front through the city during
the continuance of the war. On the arrival of the regiment at
the Cooper Shop it was entertained by the good ladies in
charge, and afforded a substantial meal. This institution and
the Volunteer Refreshment Saloon, which adjoined the Cooper
Shop, all Philadelphians should be proud of, as the hospitality
here dispensed gave to the city a national reputation for
patriotism and devotion to the cause.
As the boys were anxious to get to their homes they were
dismissed until 2 P. M., with the injunction from Colonel Glenn
that he desired every man to report promptly at that hour, as
the volunteer firemen of the city (from whose ranks the Twenty-
third was originally recruited),
had arranged for a reception
and street parade.
At that time the regiment
assembled, and, escorted by
the Henry Guards, composed
of city policemen and fourteen
of the volunteer fire corn-
pa n i e s (Delaware Engine,
Good Will Hose, Western
Hose, Perseverance Hose, As
sistance Engine, Washington
Hose, Hope Engine, Moya-
mensing Hose, Independence
Engine and Shiftier Hose) and
LIEUT. FRANK LYNCH, co. c. three ambulances of the de-
CAPT. FRANK TAYLOR, Co. I. u 1 •
partment belonging respec
tively to the Good Will Engine, the Franklin Hose and the
Assistance Engine, proceeded along the line of march, during
which they received the plaudits of their fellow-citizens, who
thus evinced their appreciation of the gallant and enviable
record the Twenty-third had gained during its long term of
service.
This ambulance system was another of the benefactions in
the interests of the soldiers, as it was originally projected for
the purpose of assisting in the relief of sick and wounded
soldiers arriving in the city and removing them. This service
was performed all through the war, voluntarily, and was
greatly appreciated.
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125
The procession was marshaled by Chief Engineer David
M. Lyle, and proceeded over the following route : Along
Washington avenue to Third, to South, to Twentieth, to Callow-
hill, to Sixteenth, to Chestnut, to Fifth, to Vine, to Ninth, to
Race, to National Guard's Hall, below Sixth street. All along
the route at the street corners connected with the various com
panies hose carriages were stationed, and as the Twenty-third
passed they sprung their bells as the citizens applauded.
Afterwards the regiment was tendered a reception by City
Councils.
The Twenty-third was then dismissed, under orders to
report at the City Armory, Race street, below Broad, on Sep
tember 8, 1864, at which date it was finally mustered out of
service.
" DASH."
Fire Dog of 23<i P. V
126 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
Reminiscences in tKe Life of tKe
Twenty- third Pennsylvania Volunteers
CAMPS GRAHAM and BIRNILY — 1861-1862
WHILE in Camps Graham and Birney the Twenty-third
Regiment had a band of thirty-six pieces and drum
corps of forty five. The favorite air of the Regiment was
" Rory O'Moore," and no matter how long the band played,
the demand for their favorite air would continue until it was
given. Both leader Herman and Drum Major Landenberg
were favorites with the men. My, what a contract the drum
major had in controlling his boys !
Nearly his entire time was occupied in looking after them.
They were the most mischievous lot of youngsters possible to
get together, and when the order for the reduction of the
bands was issued in 1862, the band of the Twenty-third was
mustered out. While connected with the regiment, the band
was not only useful in parade and entertaining in camp, but
was also of great service in caring for the wounded on the
field.
William H. Albertson, Company A, had the honor of
wearing the first Zouave uniform of the Twenty-third regi
ment. He was given an order to call at Second and Dock
streets and was soon fitted, the tailor telling him it was the first
(or sample) suit made. After donning it he, in company with
one of the vivandieres of the regiment, full of pride, passed up
Chestnut street on the way to the recruiting station at Ninth
and Arch streets.
The first arms issued to the regiment was the Harper's
Ferry muskets, which had been altered into a rifle. They were
most miserable weapons, were in bad condition, and proved
to be the hardest kind of kickers. It was the best the govern
ment could do ; all the best guns were in the hands of the
rebels, because before the war broke out all munitions of war
had been shipped to Southern arsenals, so that " Uncle Sam"
had to take what was left. However, by purchasing arms
abroad and inducing factories to work night and day, the army
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was soon equipped with the most improved arms. The Twenty-
third exchanged the Harper's Ferry implements for the Aus
trian rifles, which were issued to us in the rough. With a
little filing, however, they were put in good condition.
Like all pieces at that time, , ,
they were muzzle loaders, but
were most efficient firearms.
The wrriter fired out of his
piece at Malvern Hill over
sixty rounds without the least
trouble.
JAMES MASLAND,
Sergeant Co. F.
The pay of the private
soldier in 1 86 1 was eleven dol
lars per month. This was paid
in specie, but as the war pro
gressed and the premium on
gold rose higher, the pay was
raised to thirteen dollars, and
later to sixteen dollars per
month, in greenbacks. The
writer remembers that his first pay was nineteen dollars and
some cents. When he had counted his money he found that
he was two dollars and forty-nine cents short, and it was some
time before he could account for the deficiency. Finally he
found the paymaster had given him one of the new issue of
pennies instead of a two-and-a-half dollar gold piece. The
paymaster's attention was called to the error ; but, of course,
as he never made mistakes, it had to go at that.
Joseph McKinney, who had two brothers in the service
consented to stay home and help the old folks. A few days
after the Twenty-third went to Washington, he took a run
down to see the boys. One of the members of Company E
being home-sick, the boys got at Joe to take his place. This,
he thought, was an opportunity to get into the service, as he
felt that his father, when he learned the circumstances, would
commend him for it. So Wilson, the invalid, was discharged,
Joe was mustered in, and then given two weeks' leave. On
arriving home and explaining how he came to enlist, he received
his father's blessings for doing such an honorable act.
128 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
PENINSULA CAMPAIGN
WarwicK Coxirt Hoxise — "YorKtown — Williams-
bvirg— Fair OaKs— Seven Days' Fi&Ht— 1862
William H. Albertson, Company A, 23d Pennsylvania,
and Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant, mentions that one
of the bravest acts he witnessed during the service, was that
of Albert B. Barry, Company A. When the lines were entering
the fortifications at Yorktown, Sergeant Caldwell, who was
marching ahead of Barry, stepped on a buried shell, and imme
diately the fuse began to emit smoke. Barry, as cool as if in
no danger, grabbed his canteen, which was full of water, and
emptied it over the shell, putting it out, at the same time call
ing to his comrades, "Men, look out; it's a torpedo!"
Albertson also recalls that on the day in June, 1862,
when the Twenty-third Pennsylvania was supporting a
brigade of the Second Corps on the picket line in front of
Richmond, during the skirmish a lieutenant of one of the regi
ments came tottering in with his hand on his chest and fell ex
hausted at his feet. Upon passing his hand under him,
Albertson found the lieutenant's hand full of silver, and em
bedded in the silver was a flattened rifle ball. The only injury
done him was a torn vest pocket and a large red spot caused
by the force of the blow. When the lieutenant recovered from
the shock he explained that a few days before he had gone to a
nearby farmhouse for a square meal and tendered a ten-dollar
greenback in payment, receiving his change in silver. He
placed the latter in his vest pocket, which lucky circumstance
was probably the means of saving his life. Another incident re
lated by the Quartermaster Sergeant is as follows : One night
while on picket at Warwick, a Confederate officer came down
near the creek swinging a lantern right and left, thus affording
a good target. One of the men, John McGraw, was about to
shoot, when Albertson grasped his rifle barrel, and at the same
time whispered : " Don't fire, Jack ; it looks like murder to
shoot him." No doubt the " Johnnie " owes his life to this act.
When the Twenty-third Pennsylvania was on duty at
Warwick Court House, Bill Hemphill, Mike Kennedy and
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Johnnie Kelly were on safety guard at a little farmhouse in the
vicinity. After assuring the people at the house that their pos
sessions were perfectly safe — rations being very scarce at this
time — they began figuring how to have a chicken stew with
out being guilty of taking the chicken. While they were de
liberating, Andy White, one of the fifers of Company F,
came out to the post, so they took Andy around the place and
showed him the fowls, meanwhile instructing him how to run
the guards. While trying to explain these details they were
surprised by the old lady of the place putting in an appearance
and accusing Andy of having been there the day before, and
declared that he then cut off the head of her favorite rooster.
Of course, that settled the
little ruse. The guards drove
" Whitey " off the place, and
no chicken tickled the palates
of the squad that day — all on
account of the " stuffy little
drummer," as the old lady
called Andy.
GEORGE WOOD,
. Captain Co. E.
In the action at Fair Oaks,
when the men of the Twenty-
third were ordered back from
the first charge to reform line,
on the wagon road that ran
through the woods, one of the
boys, seeing the colors lying
on the ground brought them
safely into the line, carrying his gun in one hand and the flag
in the other. As he reached the line he turned the colors over
to one of the sergeants. Lieutenant Marchant, who commanded
his company, arid who witnessed the delivery of the colors to
the sergeant inquired why he had done so. " Well, you
taught me to hold onto my gun under all circumstances,
and as I could not carry both, I gave the colors to the ser
geant." The lieutenant replied, somewhat sternly, " Darn the
gun! why 'didn't you throw it away ? You saved the colors
and should have had all the honors."
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
One night while on picket in the woods at Warwick
Creek, the grand rounds found one of the men, Johnnie Con
nelly of F Company, Twenty-third Pennsylvania, missing from
his post. All during the night there could be heard a faint
call, which appeared to come from the woods, but no one
knew exactly where to locate
it. At daylight search was
made for the missing picket,
when it was found that he had
fallen into an abandoned well.
Having no ropes at hand, it
was found quite a job to get
him out, but with the aid of a
twisted blanket and a number
of suspenders, be was finally
reached and hoisted to terra
firma. When Dr. Roller ex
amined him, he found Con
nelly to be uninjured except
from shock, and he continued
JOSEPH STOKLEY, in the service until the mus-
Co- G" ter out.
The second night after the battle of Fair Oaks, Johnnie
Kelly and Jake Lewis, of F Company, passed over our
picket line and got into the camp outside of our line, reach
ing the line of tents of the field and staff. Kelly appropriated
an officer's overcoat, blanket and haversack, and Lewis pos
sessed himself of a well-loaded haversack. Together they
quietly crawled back through the line. When Kelly reached the
company street he donned the officer's coat and then began
strutting around, affecting all the airs possible. Suddenly, on
making a search of the coat pockets, a sash and small red
cap were discovered. Kelly then for the first time realized that
he had possession of " Bucky " Neill's coat. How to restore
it without being detected and punished for venturing outside
the lines was a question. But, as he'desired the old man to get
his coat, the night being somewhat chilly, Kelly determined
to face the music. Accordingly he approached the colonel,
saluted, and handed him the coat. The colonel asked Kelly
how he got the coat, and when he told the circumstances he
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131
gave Kelly all that was coming to him for his dereliction in
going beyond the picket line. The colonel then turned on his
heel and walked away. Kelly, feeling keenly the call-down,
was on his way back to where a squad of the boys were en
joying his discomforture, when " Bucky " called out " F come
back ! " Then, pulling out his manifold, he wrote something
on a piece of paper, handed it to Kelly, and told him never to
have occasion to be reprimanded again. Kelly, upon reading
the missive by the light at the fire, found it was an order for a
canteen of "commissary." This put the " judge " again in
his element and the laugh was on the boys. Such was
Bucky's way.
The first year of the war was very trying to the men of
the Twenty-third regiment as it took more than the regular
clothing allowance to pay for their uniforms. Within a year
they were compelled to purchase three distinct suits. The
first was a Zouave uniform,
which wore out in six months ;
next a dark blue uniform, with
dress coat, dog collar and epau
lettes, and finally blouse and
blue pants. So at the end of
the year from $8 to $15 were
deducted from the accounts of
those who had overdrawn their
clothing allowance. One of the
company's books was lost in
action, and, a few days after the
fight, while Lieutenant Mar-
chant was having the pay rolls
made out, a "coffee-cooler"
who could never be got under
fire, appeared with the book
under his arm. He claimed that while prowling over the
battlefield he found it. The boys therefore had to go short on
that month's pay, as it was the settlement for the year, and
the " Coffee Cooler " in consequence did police duty for a
long time.
HENRY G FRITSCH,
Captain Co. B.
132 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
Twenty-tHird Pennsylvania at Fair OaKs
By Jimmy SmitK, Co. H., 23d P. V.
You soldiers all, both great and small, you heroes and you braves,
Artillerymen and cavalry, likewise all you Zouaves ;
I pray your attention, and hear what I do say,
And you'll hear how the Twenty-third behaved on the 3ist of May.
About noon on Saturday the rebels hove in sight,
Their courage raised by whiskey, they thought to show us fight,
They thought by superior numbers to make us run away,
But you'll hear how they were mistaken on the 3ist of May.
They first drove in our pickets and thought it a great feat,
Saying now the day's our own, we've got the Yankees beat ;
But they soon found out that fighting was a game that two could play
And the rebels did the running on the 3ist of May.
They drove back Casey's division and thought the day their own,
But the T\venty-third was ahead of them just like a wall of stone ;
They tried very hard to drive us, but had to let us stay,
For we would not yield, nor leave the field, on the Thirty-first of May.
The Twenty-third was drawn up in line and ready for the strife,
Each man for his country — would freely give his life ;
The first volley that they gave us, our flag was shot away,
Then fell the gallant Bolton on the Thirty-first of May.
We gave them plenty Union pills, when our gallant Colonel Neill,
Said: "Forward now my hearts of oak, and give them the cold steel ; "
The Twenty-third dashed boldly in — the rebels ran away,
And in that charge brave Ely fell, on the Thirty-first of May.
Volley after volley our brave boys did on them pour,
Then, Captains Wallace and Palmer fell bleeding in their gore ;
The gallant young Lieutenant Wood, fell at his post that day,
As many did in the Twenty-third on the 3ist of May.
The rebels thought to draw us on, showing a flag of truce,
But Colonel Wilhelm was to sharp, he soon found out the ruse ;
We made another charge on them, they fled in wild dismay,
Then gallant Boggs fell, cheering us, on the 3ist of May.
Many a good man in the ranks was made to bite the dust,
But soon we filled their places, for we knew our cause was just ;
When the rebels met the Twenty-third, their general he did say :
" We have got too far from Richmond on the 3ist of May."
Here is long life and prosperity to our gallant Colonel Neill,
Likewise to all our officers, their hearts are true as steel ;
And health to every private, that stood by us that day,
And nobly fought for his country's flag on the 3ist of May.
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George Peiper of B Company, Twenty -third Pennsylvania,
states that one day while on picket along Warwick Creek,
" California Joe," of Berdan's sharpshooters came to the
reserve picket and wanted to know if they needed his services.
The lieutenant took him out to the line and located one of
the "Johnnies" who had been very troublesome, he having
wounded several of the men. In a few minutes Joe fired and
brought down the Reb. On his way back, one of the members
of Company C was induced to hang his cap three hundred
yards away in a tree in order to test the accuracy of Joe's aim.
When the cap was brought in, it was found that the bullet had
struck the letter " C " squarely in the centre. Joe was a most
wonderful shot and whenever
he was around the "Johnnies"
kept well under cover.
When Colonel Birney was
promoted to brigadier general
— the War Department, having
fixed the maximum at 1000
for infantry regiments — four
companies of the Twenty-third
Pennsylvania Volunteers, L, O,
P, and R were transferred to
the Sixty-first Pennsylvania In
fantry. Company M was dis
banded and the men transferred
to various companies of the
Twenty-third. Not knowing
that this was in compliance with orders from the War Depart
ment the men were very indignant, and the first time General
Birney visited the camp to pay his respects to Colonel Neill —
we were then bivouacked beyond the village of Hampton —
instead of cheers he was jeered and accused of having sold
the regiment. General Birney was about to leave the camp
when Colonel Neill made his appearance, and the boys
soon scattered. Shortly after this when the men learned of the
action of the War Department, they were anxious to atone
for their disrespect to General Birney, and in some measure
also repay the debt of gratitude due him for his kindness
when the regiment came out of the fight at Fair Oaks in
NEAL McFADDEN,
Co. C.
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giving the men rations from his commissary. The opportunity
came on the third day after the action, while the regiment was
moving up on the banks of the railroad. General Birney and
his staff came riding down on the opposite side. As soon
as the men saw him, they began
cheering, and wheeling to the
front, he stood with his hat off,
and as each company passed
they gave him rousing cheers.
No doubt he was pleased to
again enjoy the good will of his
old command. Ever afterwards
when he visited the camp Gen
eral Birney was given an ova
tion by the boys. He was a
kind and considerate com
mander, a most distinguished
and brave soldier, and one of
the two civilian soldiers that
rose to the command of an
army corps. He always main
tained his love and pride for his first command — the Twenty-
third Pennsylvania Volunteers.
JAMES COLWELL,
Lieutenant Co. A.
Fred. Huber, First Sergeant Company F, was killed at
Fair Oaks, and was buried where he fell. A few weeks after
the fight his father, Dr. Huber, of Gettysburg, came down to
take his remains home. Volunteers went out and disinterred
the body, carrying it to Savage Station, where it was shipped
North and buried in Evergreen Cemetery at Gettysburg
where a tombstone was placed over his grave. During the
battle of Gettysburg, General Hunt, in charge of the
artillery, in stationing the batteries in the Cemetery ordered
the tombstones to be laid down. As a young sapling grew in
front of Huber's resting place, his tombstone was left standing
and it was the only tombstone that was damaged during the
artillery duel. The family, when they brought his body to
Gettysburg, never thought a battle would wage all round
that then quiet section, but such is War!
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135
During the Seven Days' Fight Sher Smith, of H Com
pany, was on picket at the Crossing of White Oak Swamp.
While Porter's siege trains were passing to the rear, the head
of the wagon train, loaded with quartermaster's supplies, had
reached Smith's post and, being headed for Richmond, he halted
it and reported the matter to Captain Craig, in charge of the
picket The latter sent Smith to Colonel Neill, then in charge
of the brigade, for instructions. While standing at arms-a-port
delivering his message, the quartermaster of the train came
bustling up and wanted to know the name and regiment of
the officer that halted his train, saying that he always took a
memorandum of just such smart officers. The colonel ordered
Smith to come to order arms and answer the quartermaster.
He replied that the officer's name was Lieutenant James M.
Craig, of H Company, Twenty-third Pennsylvania. When
"Bucky" heard the Twenty-third mentioned, he thundered
out, in his well-known manner : " That's my regiment, sir !
and these men were doing their duty. Go back to your train,
pull it off the road, and park it, until I can ascertain from Gen
eral Couch, across the swamp,
what he wants done." Smith
returned to his picket post,
and when the quartermaster
passed him, on the way back
to the wagon train, the latter
wanted to know the name of
the general, saying that he
never before had found a man
so full of bristles. When told
that he wras Colonel of the
Twenty-third regiment, and
acting brigadier general, the
quartermaster volunteered the
remark that " he certainly knew
how to stand up for his own
command."
JACOB H. EVER,
Captain Co. A.
The Twenty-third Pennsylvania had a fire-dog called
"Dash"; he seemed to know all the boys and was in his
element when under fire. At Fair Oaks he and the chap
lain were captured, but during the night both got back to
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WM. W. MILFORD,
Co. H.
the lines. " Dash " becoming too fat to keep up on the
march, the boys took turns at carrying him. He was
wounded, honorably discharged, and shipped to the Delaware
Engine House, where he belonged. He never reached there,
however, as he was lost on the
way up from the front.
The Twenty-third, after its
night march to reach Malvern
Hill, was bivouacked at the
edge of the woods, awaiting
the coming up of the division.
Soon the men were down and
asleep. The road was filled
with debris from the battle of
Charles City Cross-Roads, es
pecially broken down artillery
and stragglers. The latter
passed along the edge of
the woods to keep out of the
dust of the road, and a guard
was stationed on each flank to drive them back to the road, so
that they would not disturb the men who were asleep. This
kept the guards busy ; a lieutenant colonel was among those
halted and ordered out to the road. He at once asserted his
authority of rank and tried to push forward. " Bucky," who
had kept awake, witnessed the occurrence, and thundered out
in a quick succession of sentences : " Who are you ? where is
your regiment, sir ? What are you doing here ? Sentry, put
him out on the road ! " And as the sentry jabbed at the
lieutenant colonel's horse, the latter suddenly backed out
into the road. Colonel Neill then ordered the sentry to call
the corporal of the guard. The corporal reported to the colo
nel, but soon came back with orders to take off the guards and
give the sentries a chance to sleep. Such was the consideration
of dear old " Bucky " Neill for the welfare of his troops.
At Malvern Hill just before the last charge of the " John
nies," Charles W. Hess, drummer of H Company, Twenty-third
Pennsylvania, assisted one of the wounded of the regiment
from the field to the hospital, and on the way back to the
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lines with a comrade from another regiment, it became so dark
that they could not locate their respective regiments. Finally,
they laid down among the dead and wounded, and at daylight
were awakened by one of the cavalry going through the dead
men. When he discovered
they were alive, he informed
them that the army had pulled
out for Harrison's Landing,
and that the Reb's skirmishers
were even then coming out of
the woods — a quarter of a mile
away. Hess' companion was
so completely played out and
broken in spirit when he found
the army had departed, that no
amount of coaxing could in
duce him to follow, so at last
Hess suggested that they play
a game of " seven up " to de
cide what course they should ARCHIBALD SMITH,
take ; if he won, they were to
push on and overtake the army ; if he lost, he could stay and
be captured. Hess won, so they " hiked out " and caught the
army that night at Harrison's Landing.
At Harrison's Landing one afternoon, on dress parade,
the officers were called to the front and, in a few endearing
words, Colonel Neill presented to Second Lieutenant James M.
Craig a beautiful sword, which the members of his company
had procured for him at Philadelphia. This brave, modest
and unassuming soldier was quite embarrassed, but he
managed to return his thanks. It was, indeed, a pleasure to
all the regiment to see this mark of esteem bestowed upon
him, as he was well-liked by everybody.
138 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
SEVEN DAYS' FIGHT.
By Jimmy Smith, Co. H, 23d P. V.
Away down in old Virginia not many months ago,
McClellan made a movement, and he made it very slow.
The rebels they soon found it out and pitched into our rear,
They got the very deuce, for they found old Kearney there.
CHORUS. — In the old Virginia lowlands, lowlands, lowlands,
In the old Virginia lowlands, low.
Again at Savage Station we met the rebel foe,
That General Sumner whipped them, their list of killed will show.
Then fighting Josey Hooker, he came up with his train,
He met them on the third day, and walloped them again.
CHORUS.
The rebels they still followed us, their numbers two to one,
But " Little Mac," he let them see that Yankees would not run;
For every place they attacked us, we dearly made them pay,
And when the shades of night fell 'round us, we coolly walked away.
CHORUS.
Again they tried to surround us and attack us in the rear,
But every place they showed themselves they found the Yankees there.
*' Mac" thought that he would stop the fun and bring it to an end;
The only \vay to do that was for Couch's men to send.
CHORUS.
When we heard that Mac had sent for us with joy our hearts did fill,
And we were quickly ready on the top of Malvern Hill.
The rebels they advanced on us but we were not dismayed,
They might as well have met the devil as Abercrombie and his Brigade.
CHORUS.
The rebels they commenced the fight by throwing shot and shell,
That was a game they soon found out that Couch's men could them
excel.
We fought them from morning dawn until the setting sun,
Among the killed and wounded, why, they had three to one.
CHORUS.
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The Twenty-third, the Eighty-second, were early on the ground,
The Sixty-first and the New York Chasseurs, soon showed themselves
around.
Then came the First Long Island, we all did our work quite well,
As many a wounded rebel from experience can tell.
CHORUS.
When we came to James River the boys began to cheer,
When they saw the little Monitor up the river she did steer.
The rebel General got scared and unto his men did say,
11 Here comes a Yankee earthquake, we had better get away."
CHORUS.
Now all you politicians a word I have for you,
Let our Little Mac alone for he is tried and true.
And you have found out lately that he is our only hope,
For he saved the Capitol, likewise McDowell and Pope.
CHORUS.
Now I think I will finish and bring this to an end,
With three cheers for Little Mac — he's every soldier's friend.
I would like all agitators and politicians to understand,
If one can save the Union, why Little Mac's the man.
CHORUS.
140 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
Bull Rain and Antietam Campaign
1862
DURING the Bull Run campaign the Twenty-third Penn
sylvania came up from the peninsula and disembarked
from the transports at Alexandria, and while waiting
for the balance of the brigade, the regiment stacked arms in
front of a grocery store, the men seating themselves on the
curbstone. Around the awning of the store was hung brand
new quart tin cups — the kind the soldiers did most of their
cooking in. Soon the store was filled with the boys, who pre
tended to buy. Suddenly someone cut the string to which the
cups were attached, and down they came. Such scrambling I
In the midst of all this excitement one man ran out of the
store carrying a whole cheese. As he turned the corner of the
house into a vacant lot the cheese fell out of his arms and
rolled down the hill to a fence with the crowd scrambling
around it. One of the boys thinking to steal a march, climbed
the fence and with his knife burrowed a hole under the fence
and was soon cutting slices of the cheese and stuffing it into
his buttoned blouse when all of a sudden the fence came down
nearly squeezing the life out of him. When he was pulled out
of the wreck he was smeared all over with cheese and as he
came back to his chum, who inquired what he got, replied —
" Got nearly squashed to death, never mind old boy there goes
inspection ; I have half of a ham hid under that door step."
After inspection nothing being found, as the rain was pouring
in torrents, the regiment was moved to some open govern
ment carpenter shops to await the arrival of the division and
soon most everybody was engaged in cooking eggs, frying
ham, etc. It is hoped that the quartermaster settled with the
grocer.
As we were pushing for the front in the direction of Bull
Run, we found stragglers and coffee coolers from McDowell's
and Pope's commands, on both sides of the road. A regular
army officer, who knew Colonel Neill, commenting upon the
straggling, wagered a bottle of wine, that several men in the
field were members of his old regiment. The bet was accepted
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and away they went to determine it. Upon reaching the men,
sure enough the figures on the caps, were 23d. The colonel
in his peremptory way, wanted to know what regiment they
belonged to, one of them replying, Twenty-third New Jersey.
After reprimanding them for
being away from their com
mand, ordered them back to
the road and as they pulled
out, " Bucky," with his bland
smile, claimed to have won the
bet. That night, as the men
were in bivouac, cooking their
supper, the colonel came
among them and tapping one
of the boys, Johnnie Carri-
gan, on the shoulder, ex
claimed, "That's right, my
man, whenever you straggle
don't belong to the Twenty-
third Pennsylvania."
JACOB FOW,
Co. G.
After the Antietam campaign, a detail of the Twenty-
third was placed on headquarters' guard. On the march down
into Virginia, rations were short, the country having been
gone over by both armies, but little was left when the com
mand reached Little Baltimore. The headquarters' wagon com
ing up, the general's tent was put up. One of the detail
found in the general's wagon about one-half bushel of potatoes
and soon the guard was frying and stewing the " Murphies,"
when who should turn up but "Bucky" Neill's cook. It was then
learned that " Bucky" was in command of the brigade and that
the guard had cleaned him out of rations. What was left was
hastily gathered up and quietly slipped back into the wagon.
Soon the guard was drawn up in front of his quarters, repri
manded upon foraging, especially upon the commissary of the
general, and was relieved by a squad of the Sixty-fifth New York
(Chasseurs) and sent to the regiment. This was one of the
times they made a mistake, as nothing was too good for
" Bucky." Had they known he was at headquarters, they
would have gone to sleep hungry.
142 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
FredericKstmrg — Marye's Heights and Salem
CKurcK Campaigns.
1862—1863.
AT Marye's Heights, when the skirmishers of the Twenty-
third Pennsylvania advanced through the fog, to feel the
enemy, the orders were upon receiving fire, to fall back a short
distance to a slight depression in the ground, lay down and
await the orders to charge. The Rebs opened a se
vere fire as they neared the stone wall and one of
the men wounded was Charley Smallwood, of Company
G. To get out of range of the fire, he crawled over
to a house that stood on the edge of the road, it being occu
pied by Confederate sharpshooters, he was taken prisoner and
turned over to the trenches in the sunken road, the Mississip-
pians telling him how they would annihilate the Yanks when
they came on the charge. Here he was" left until the assault,
and as our line swept into the sunken road, the Johnnies broke
and he found he was among his own people. Com
pany G was rejoiced to know that Charley was recap
tured. After recovering from his wound he came back and
remained until the end of the war.
The men of the Twenty-third Pennsylvania had been lying
in support of a battery at Fredericksburg, until they be
came somewhat cramped and finally one and then the other got
up to stretch his legs, until there was too many of them standing
up, which drew the fire of the enemy's guns, as well as his
sharpshooters. Of course we were under orders, close under fire,
could not fire a shot, as our battery in front was doing the
work. On the call of one of the officers to lie down, all went
down close to the ground, except Dan Donnelly, or old man
Donnelly as we called him. At last the captain peremptorily
ordered him down not wanting to have him exposed need
lessly. "Well, captain, I must obey your orders, but do you
call this fighting ? Give me 50 men and I will take the battery
on yon hill, so with such kids as wait until it cools off, we will
buy a little battery for you." Dan laid down. But all the
same we knew that Donnelly meant just what he said, as he
had been well tested before.
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His son was wounded in the charge at Fair Oaks by
being struck on the belt plate and doubled up — he could
scarcely walk. The old man, after examining him, finding no
blood, pushed him forward until he was again hit, this time
in the ankle. Old Dan, think
ing to save his life, cut the
ball out with his razor. Dan
was sent to the hospital and
wrote the boys he was going
in the Navy, as the old man
was too much for him.
While the old man could
never be taught to keep step,
he was a most excellent,
brave, obedient and fearless
soldier ; tough as nails,
standing the campaign until
the end with the best of us.
DR. G. W. YEOMANS,
Asst. Surgeon.
When the Twenty- third
Pennsylvania went into
camp near White Oaks Church in November, 1862, the wagon
trains were away back, so the regiment went on picket duty
without rations. This part of the country had been for
aged by both armies, so there was little left ; but some of
the boys on the picket reserve found a cache of potatoes and
divided them as far as they would go. While they were roasting
them, an ex-Confederate who had lost his leg in one of the
battles on the Peninsula, loomed up on his wooden leg and
told the boys that he was living in a log house back in the
woods and when he went to the cache for some potatoes,
found that some one had cleaned him out. Of course they did
not know that they had cleaned out an old Johnnie Reb, so the
reserve picket invited him to share with them the meal of roasted
potatoes. When they got back to camp the wagons were up,
rations were distributed and a cracker box loaded with sup
plies was carried out to the old Vet. Before leaving here,
two more box loads were taken out to his log house, so
Johnnie was bridged over for that winter.
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Dr. William C. Roller, Surgeon of the Twenty-third
Pennsylvania, says the most singular wound he was called
upon to attend while in the service was that of Major
Healy, of the Chasseurs, Sixty-fifth New York, in the
early morning of the day that Marye's Heights was assaulted,
after the Sixty-fifth New York had charged and cleared the
way at Hazel Run, the Twenty-third took the advance into
Fredericksburg. When the regiment got into the town, he told
Stiney, who carried the medicine chest, to find a house with a
piano and saw the legs off so it could be used as an operating
table. Stein soon reported and Roller was arranging mat
ters to transact business when the first one to be bought in was
Major Healy. They were old
time friends and upon examin
ing him found he had been
wounded in the abdomen. Not
being able to find the place
where the ball had passed out,
he concluded he was mortally
wounded, and cheering the
Major up, told him he would
send him across the river and
home to his parents in New
York City, which was done.
Some time that winter the doc
tor was writing a letter when a
rap came on the tent pole and
calling out "Come in", who
should appear but Major Healy ; he was more than agreeably
surprised to find him alive. "Why, Major, old boy, how did you
manage to survive?" Haley remarked " it wasn't such a bad
wound after all. When I got home and was carried to bed, the
old family doctor was called in, and of course started to exam
ine me, but I was so sore and swelled up that I kicked about
being turned over, but he would have his own way and
turning me over he found that the ball had passed entirely
around me, coming out at the point of entrance, it could be
plainly traced by the line of inflammation." Dr. Roller was a
most noted surgeon in the field during the entire war. He died
in 1900, at Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. Major Healy served
the war out and resides in Washington.
ARCHIBALD McCORKILL,
Co. D.
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One of the boys of the Twenty-third Pennsylvania, tells
this story of Pat Hickey of Company F. They were chums
at home, and when under fire Pat always covered him in the
ranks. At Fredericksburg they were both wounded, no doubt
by the same ball, one in the head, the other in the left arm.
On the way back to the rear, assisted by Billy Craig, they
struck a double ambulance. Putting the other fellow into it,
Craig bid them good-bye and crawled back to his place in the
company, as the enemy was at this time sweeping the ground
with his batteries. Just then a shell passing near the ambu
lance, frightened the driver, and jumping off, away went the
team. Hickey with his one arm tried to check them and find
ing it was no use, got out on the step and catching his chum's
waist-band jumped off and out he came, sock on the ground
completely knocking him out. Just then one of the wounded
passing, helped him back to the rear, where he fell into the hands
of Surgeon Roller of the Twenty-third. After doing what was
possible to stop the flow of blood, he told Hickey to stick to
him. This he did, remaining with him until the army re-
crossed the river, although, during Sunday and Monday, he
had the chance like all others
who were able to travel to go
North. Hick got a $5 bill from
one of the officers and walked
six miles to the train and
bought a can of beef tea. It
was eleven days before they
reached the hospital at Wash
ington, he caring for his chum
during that time. When they
came up before the surgeon for
examination for furlough,
given according to the disa
bility, not exceeding sixty
days, Hickey got thirty and
his chum sixty, his chum asked
that his be reduced to thirty.
This surprised the surgeon and when told how faithful
Pat had been, gave him sixty days. As they passed down
Pennsylvania Avenue on the way to take the train, they
ran across Dr. Roller who had taken a run up for a few days
JOHN MOFFITT,
Co. F.
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from the front. He had just drawn his pay, was glad to meet
the boys, found them dead broke and gave each a $5 bill.
These facts are a sample of the Twenty-third, they always
stuck to each other.
ALONG THE CHICKAHOMINY.
General Alexander Shaler, the brigade commander, in
responding to the toast of Marye's Heights, at the Twenty-
third's banquet, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, in 1886, stated
he was glad that Chaplain Shinn had so ably gone over the
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ground in his vivid description of the events of that engage
ment, that he could but add that he had the honor to be there,
and it was his fortune to have command of the supporting
column on the right, composed of the Eighty-second Pennsyl
vania and Sixty-seventh New York. The charging column,
Sixty-first Pennsylvania and Forty-third New York, was under
the command of that brave and efficient officer Colonel Spear,
who was killed while leading the charge across the causeway.
These regiments were prepared for the charge in the
streets of Fredericksburg under shelter of the houses, and the
long wait before we had orders to move, was a most severe
strain on the officers and men. We all realized what was to be
done and anxiously awaited the order to advance ; messages
were hastily written home, and when the order came it seemed
a relief. As the column moving by fours passed to the outer
edge of the town, the enemy opened a most destructive fire
of artillery and musketry from the Heights, rifle pits and from
the famous stone wall at its base, and for a moment the head
of the column staggered and wavered. Spear fell, the ranks
were closed, and the rush made
but only to be again checked.
Perceiving this, I pushed up the
supports and in a solid mass
the column rushed onward over
the wall and up the Heights.
We knew that after passing the
stone wall we had turned their
fl a n k. Hastening up the
Heights my first thoughts were
to get the men into some forma
tion and this required no little
effort, as they were wild with
enthusiasm and filled with
ecstasy over the important cap
ture. Looking around, I saw
my two gallant aides — Lieuten
ants Armstrong and Johnson
of the Twenty-third Pennsylvania — at my side and gave them
orders to have the regimental flags stationed in line and to
instruct in speedily forming line of battle without regard to
companies or regiments, as one thousand resolute men that
JOHN YOUNG,
Co. E.
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149
might possibly be rallied behind the hill, would have swept us
back from the heights. Our lines were soon formed upon the
colors of the Sixty-first and Eighty-second Pennsylvania within
the works.
I remember in looking off towards the left to see our
lines of battle which plainly told the whole position had been
taken.
Before moving, out on the charge, I remember seeing the
Twenty-third Pennsylvania lying in front of the stone wall or
sunken road where I had placed them, holding that position un
der a severe fire, and I want to say to the Twenty-third, that they
are entitled to great praise, not only for the patient manner in
which they uncomplainingly held so exposed a position six long
hours, but for volunteering to join the charge on the Heights as
they were not of the charging column. Seeing troops over at a
redoubt, near the little brick-walled cemetery on the apex of
the Heights, I sent Lieutenant Johnson over to learn what
troops they were, and upon reporting to me learned it was the
Twenty-third ; they had gone in with the Sixth Maine and Fifth
Wisconsin, under Colonel ^^____^^__^_^^__^_
Johns, crossing the sunken road
and scaling the Heights.
Your Chaplain mentions in
his oration, that I was the first
mounted officer inside the
enemy's works. Well, really, I
won't say as to that, but if I was,
Lieutenant Armstrong of my
staff was a good second. Poor
fellow, he was a brave, gentle
manly officer, and now lies
sleeping in a heroe's grave.
Lieutenant Johnson, also of my
staff, had his horse injured in the
charge as we approached the
base of the hill, but he crawled
up with the rest of the column and reported to me — dis
mounted, and was there almost as soon as I. Before closing,
I want to add my endorsement of Chaplain Shinn's description
of the fight, and particularly that part in the vicinity of Marye's
Heights as being a most truthful story, much more accurate
DANIEL FOW,
Co. E.
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than any I have read. The advance to Salem Church, you
will remember, did not begin until late in the afternoon, the
delay being caused by the First Division under General Brooks
being ordered from this position, three miles below, to take the
advance. Many things might have been done, but it is not my
place to criticise superior officers then, and no good can come
from doing so now. One thing is certain, we should not have
allowed Wilcox's Brigade, who were at Bank's Ford to escape.
The whole country to the left was open, giving a splendid
opportunity to move in deployed lines and so encompass
the fugitives in the woods to the right and capture them
all. It was a brilliant feat of arms to take the Heights and
was another laurel added to the coronet of the Old Sixth
Corps.
The part taken by the Twenty-third Pennsylvania, you
may well be proud of, and I congratulate you that in this, as
in all the battles of the Grand Old Army of the Potomac, the
gallantry of the regiment was conspicuous.
NON-COMMISSIONED STAFF.
WM. H. ALBKRTSON, Q. M. Sergt.
IRA WKBSTKR, Sergt. -Major.
OLIVER T. ECKERT, Com.-Sergt.
F. A. NEVILLE, Hospital Steward.
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Gettysburg Campaign
1863
At Gettysburg a ball hit John Quinn of E Company,
Twenty-third Pennsylvania, on the heel of his shoe, glancing
off, striking Henry Dougherty on the breast. When examined
it was found the ball had struck a daguerreotype of his best
girl, thus saving his life, while he had a very painful breast for
some time ; he lived to serve his time out and married the girl.
Chaplain Shinn, of the Twenty-third Pennsylvania, took
the pains while in service to ascertain the average age of the
men of the regiment at enlistment, and found it to be nineteen
years. After the dedication of the monument at Gettysburg,
the writer, in company with Sergeant James Spence, visited
the field, and upon reaching the Twenty-third monument,
Spence after having inspected it and reading the inscription, ex
pressed himself as being very much pleased with it, with the
exception of the statue surmounting it, which he thought was
too youthful a figure. " Why, what age do you think that
figure represents ? " "I should say it was a boy of nineteen years
of age." "Spence, when were you born?" " In July, 1844."
" Well add nineteen to that and you will find you were nine
teen years old when you laid over there in the line on July 2d
and 3rd, 1863."
One of tHe Boys of tHe 23d in Hospital at YorK,
Pa., Woxinded, Tells of Gordon's Advance
Upon That Place and Wrig'Htsville
On Lee's invasion of Pennsylvania in 1863, we were in
hospital at York, Pa., recovering from wounds received at
Fredericksburg. When the Governor of Pennsylvania sent a
request to the hospital for volunteers, the surgeon in charge
assembled the boys on dress parade, and after reading Governor
Curtin's telegram he requested all those who desired to volun
teer for field service, in the State, to step one pace to the front,
when 187 of the boys responded, it being left to their decision
to choose their officers to command the battalion. Canvassing
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W. J. BAKER,
Corporal Co. E.
was commenced and after casting ballot, a sergeant of the
Second Wisconsin was elected our captain, and if my memory
serves me right, a one-armed Philadelphia boy was selected
first lieutenant, and a New York high private our second
lieutenant. Of the 187 it was
said 185 were wounded men,
the balance of the hospital
boys looked upon the whole
affair as a huge joke or I might
say scare of the Governor's.
After organizing we were dis
missed with orders to be ready
at any moment. The first
night we were placed on
picket to try how the old thing
worked, as the Johnnies at
that time were probably near
South Mountain, some fifty
miles or more away. After
several days of lounging
around the hospital during
the day and picketing at night, one of our scouts, for we
had selected a sergeant of the First Maine Cavalry and
another Philadelphia cavalryman, who had been off on scout
duty since our entree into the new service, rode into the hos
pital grounds, and after a hurried consultation with the sur
geons, preparations were at once made for the removal of the
hospital inmates and property to Columbia, ten miles in rear
on the north bank of the Susquehanna, and before the next
morning, about the only ones left was the battalion. About
4 P. M. we marched out the pike towards Gettysburg. When
four miles out we returned hurriedly and took the last
train for Wrightsville, none too soon, for the mounted infantry
of Early's Corps appeared on all the hills and formed a
cordon around the town. After an exchange of shots at very
long range, we arrived at Wrightsville, opposite Columbia,
where some militia were entrenched, and about daylight we
were thrown out on picket skirmish line. Some time about
noon the Rebs began feeling their way in by shelling, the
first shell passing over to the entrenchments. A cloud
of dust then going towards the river, indicated that the
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153
militia were being withdrawn across the bridge and the bat
talion left to get all the glory. We hadn't long to wait as
skirmishers soon appeared and we had it quite lively for some
time.
Our captain thought it about time to end the fun, or
else we might have become boarders at Libby, Andersonville,
etc., and word was passed along the line to rally on the centie,
which was in an open field, in full view of the Johns. As soon
as all were in, he gave the command left face, and we marched
steadily by the flank, until we reached a deep road along the
river, from where it was everyone for himself, to reach the
bridge. We found it barricaded with heavy timbers. The
bridge was a covered one, one and a quarter miles long, with
a foot walk on the east side. One of the boys took the foot
walk, and after running one-quarter mile, discovered his retreat
cut off, as the bridge on that side had been cut and not know
ing how to swim, he took his chance of going back to the
mouth of the bridge. Fortunately, he found a window, crawled
through and landed across the dead line. The bridge was
not only sawed in two a quarter of a mile from the mouth, but
wras saturated with oil and
I3fc
combustible matter. Soon the
rebs came dashing into the
bridge and we had a soft thing
on them, firing from behind
the uprights of the bridge — but
orders must be obeyed and the
bridge was fired. We lounged
around, until the smoke and
flames made it a race for life to
reach the other end, a mile
away, and when we got there,
found that the artillery boys
from the hospital had two
twelve pounders planted to
sweep the bridge and by that
confounded order didn't get a
chance to fire a shot. The impression of the old soldiers
was then, and belief now is, that the bridge should not
have been fired, but the commander thought differently
and another one and a half millions of debt, was the
JOB T. HICKMAN,
Lieutenant Co. H.
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result The battalion was the guest of the town and the good
people of Columbia made our forced visit a most pleasant one.
The next morning it was discovered that the enemy was
leaving. Twenty of the battalion volunteered to cross the river,
so securing a boat and rope,
soon established a ferry. Find
ing Gordon's brigade had with-
d r a w n, the battalion was
ordered over, and by easy
stages, marched back to York,
picking up on the way many
reb stragglers. The people of
York were not of the Union
loving kind before the rebs
came, and the levies that were
made upon them by the Con
federates, was rather a severe
lesson to a sympathizer. If they
did not relish the blue before,
they did now, and we were
heartily welcomed. After sev
eral days of duty, scouring the country, bringing in reb strag
glers, we disbanded and took our station at our Ward Beds. We
had a mother's and father's likeness, tied up in a silk pocket
American flag, under the head of our bed, and when we looked
for it, it wasn't there. If the ex-Confederate who may have it
in his possession, will send his address to the Secretary of the
Twenty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers, he will be pleased to
correspond.
Our scouts did some valuable services during this cam
paign and related many an exciting incident of the times they
had among the rebs to the boys around the hospital camp fire.
William Milford of Company H, Twenty-third Pennsyl
vania, while lying in the breastworks at Gulp's Hill, on the
morning of July 3d, picked up the head of a penny which some
one had cut out, probably to make a stickpin. Some months
afterwards while on reserve picket under Lieutenant Vodges
of F Company, talking over campaigns, told of a relic he
found at Gettysburg, and pulling it out showed it to the lieu
tenant.
GEORGE W. PALMER,
Corporal Co. H.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
155
" Why, Milford, you are the man I have been looking
for," and pulling out of his pocket a ring or rim of a penny, it
was found the two pieces fitted together. The lieutenant
stated that he had found the ring when the regiment went over
from Gulp's Hill to the left of
Meade's headquarters, on the
afternoon of July 3d. He gave
the relic to Milford, and when
the regiment erected its monu
ment at Gulp's Hill, Gettys
burg, in 1 886, Milford had the
relic go in with others that are
now in the box sunken in the
lower base of the monument.
HENRY CREASE,
ist Sergeant Co. B.
The Twenty-third Penn
sylvania was on its way over
from Little Round Top in the
early morning of July 3d, to the
support of Geary's Division at
Gulp's Hill; as they crossed the
Baltimore Pike at the Spangler House, a shell knocked some
bricks out of the chimney of the farmhouse. Three country
men or citizens, perhaps belonging at the house, were com
menting on the destruction of the battle, and wanted to know
why the troops could not keep on the roads to do their fight
ing and not come tramping down the crops. It was quite
amusing to the boys from their point of view.
When they reached the position they were cheered by the
troops, as re-enforcements were very much needed in that part
of the field that had been so hotly contested.
156 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
RappaHannocK Station — Mine R,un — Brandy
Station — JoKnson's Island
1863—1864
THE Twenty-third Pennsylvania in the mid-winter of 1864
on their way out to Johnson Island, in passing through
one of the stations of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in
West Virginia, saw several barrels of chickens and turkeys on
the platform, ready for shipment. Soon the boys were lighting
fires and having a good time roasting fowls, to the discomfiture
of the station master. Quartermaster Chandler was hunted
up and of course gave him full allowance in due bills to
cover the losses.
Johnnie Kelly of the Twenty-third Pennsylvania says that
while laying at Brandy Station, Harry Barnholt of Company
F got a canteen of commissary and in order that the boys
could not get away with it, sat upon it, while he was playing
a game of poker. Every time he would raise up to take in the
pot, he would pull up the canteen and take one for luck. Finally
the boys £ot a canteen full of water and when he rose up to
take in the next pot, slipped his canteen out, replacing it with
the one with water and feeling good over his win, Harry
pulled the canteen up to take another smile, and when he
found it was water, it broke him and the game up.
While at Johnson's Island, the boys of the Twenty- third
Pennsylvania who did not re-enlist decided to give the veter
ans a reception upon their rejoining the regiment from fur
lough. As there were lots of wild geese on the lake, Sergeant
Bill Green and Johnnie Kelly started out with a pocket full of
slugs to the feeding grounds while Trotter Boyle and Davy
Colville and others made preparations to have a good roast.
When the hunters returned without the fowl, it was explained
that when Green started up the birds, they came with such a
sudden whirl directly over them that it kept Green busy to
keep his feet on the slippery ice, while Kelly with the gun
loaded, slipped and fell and lying on his back, blazed away.
How he ever missed them was a puzzler. Some of the boys
158 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
charged Green with loading the gun with beans in place of
slugs; perhaps the geese flew too high before Kelly could get
a shot at them; however there were other things to provide
and one of the best evenings in edibles and enjoyment was
had at the reception of the boys who had re-enlisted for three
more years.
George Blank, Company B and William Thomas, Com
pany C both drummer boys of the Twenty-third were
captured near Stone House Mountain in September, 1863, by
Mosby, while outside the lines "foraging ; they were sent to
various rebel prisons and finally reached Danville. At this
place a hole was cut in the stockade and Thomas, with Har-
lan S. Howard, Third Wisconsin Battery, and Samuel Street,
Fifteenth U. S. Infantry, started for the North. They were
about a month getting into our lines, coming in at Fayette-
ville, West Virginia ; they had changed clothes with the
contrabands, so they looked like Johnnies. Our troops took
good care of them. Thomas reached Philadelphia in time
to go back with the veterans who had re-enlisted, joining his
company at Johnson's Island.
Among the snaps while at Johnson's Island, were bunks
to sleep in, Jimmy and Pete Henry slept in the upper berth
and as was the custom, had built a shelf to hold a piece
of candle, bottle of ink, paper, etc. One night after lights
out, a scuffle was heard with screams of " murder ; get a light,
he cut my throat." The boys scrambled out of their bunks to
where the trouble was and when a light was struck, found
Pete standing with hands around his neck saying that Jimmy
had cut his throat, but upon close examination it was found
he was covered with ink, the sequel being that Jimmy, who
was given to walking in his sleep, had dreamed he was
captured and in his struggle to get away, he had grabbed
Pete and securing a bottle of ink began to cut his throat.
Pete awaking and with the fluid splashing around his neck
and face and the gurgling as it flowed out of the bottle,
thought his time had come and in his struggle to save his
life fell off the bunk, thinking his throat was cut
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NortK Anna and Cold Harbor Campaign.
CAPTAIN MARCH ANT, Twenty-third Pennsylvania, in
\-^ 1 86 1, gave the men of his company special instructions
as to the use of the turnaque in case of a wound to stop
the flow of blood until given aid by the surgeon. He was
killed at Cold Harbor, and when found, he had first been
wounded in the thigh and had applied the turnaque with his
twisted pocket handkerchief, but was afterwards riddled with
balls. He was a most gallant soldier and a true gentleman,
highly respected by all.
While lying in the trenches, at Cold Harbor, a shell ex
ploded and killed two men of the Twenty-third Pennsylvania.
A piece of the same shell struck John Patton of Company A
in the sole of his foot, stinging him severely, not even breaking
the leather ; he limped around fora while and on a long march
would go lame. After the war he complained of severe pain
in the sole of the foot, and in 1898, to save his life, his leg was
amputated.
William B. Chadwick, of G Company, Twenty-third Penn
sylvania, was badly wounded at Cold Harbor and lay until the
night of the 3d, the fire being so incessant, as to make it a dan
gerous undertaking to attempt to bring him in. Finally,
Gerald McHenry, of D Company, one of the pickets volun
teered, and crawling out placed him on his back, and carried
him into the line, thus saving Chadwick's life. McHenry had
won a medal of honor, but the poor fellow was shot the next
day and died of his wounds July 5, 1864.
John Moore, Company E, Twenty-third Pennsylvania,
had the crown of his cap shot away in the action at Fair Oaks,
doing him no injury. While at Downsville, Maryland, he was
detailed to the Eighth New York Battery, rejoining his com
pany and regiment in May, 1864, and was killed at Cold
Harbor.
160
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
FRANK MAGUIGAN,
Sergeant-Major.
In the Field Hospital at Cold Harbor, Dan Williams, one
of the drummers of K Company, Twenty third Pennsylvania,
who was assisting Doctor Roller in the care of the wounded,
saved the leg of James Donnelly of his company. When he
was brought in, after examina
tion by one of the surgeons, a
green ribbon was tied to the
jJSfclBk " buttonhole of his blouse; this
f w meant amputation of the leg.
I rfr £& ip Watching his chance Dan took
the ribbon off and Donnelly
was passed by. Williams took
.*4^L» ^S^k. special care of him to prevent
•041 blood poisoning. In a few days
» he was sent North, and recov
ering rejoined his regiment
and was mustered out at the
end of the war. As Dan
says, Donnelly had been good
and kind to him when he
joined the company — he was one of the Twenty-third — and if
he could save his leg he was going to take the chances.
Frank Worth, color sergeant of the Twenty-third, was
wounded in the head and both legs in the charge at Cold
Harbor. Notwithstanding his severe wounds he was solicitous
for the safety of the colors, and finally they were taken by one
of the boys. He lay between the lines close to the Confederate
breastworks until night, when a squad of Johnnies came out
and carried him into their line, going through him for every
thing he had. One of them tried to kill him with his bayonet,
but a lieutenant interfered and saved his life. He was entirely
helpless, or else the Johnnie who tried to kill him would have
had quite a contract on his hands.
Aleck Powell, the First Sergeant of F Company, Twenty-
third Pennsylvania, when the roll was called after the charge
at Cold Harbor, was among the missing. During the truce to
bury the dead, John Carrigan of the company, one of the detail,
came in with a first sergeant's sash and pocket knife and it
was supposed to be Powell's. He was marked killed, and his
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
161
father and mother were notified at Philadelphia. They held
a mock funeral at the little church in Germantown, his father
afterwards collecting his pay accounts to date of death. The
following July the Sixth Corps was ordered into the Shenan-
doah Valley. Carrigan who supposed he had buried Powell
was on wagon guard, which was corralled by Mosby and was
held as a prisoner of war until all were released at Ander-
sonville. Passing around among the prisoners, he came across
Powell, to whom he explained how he had buried him and
his people had mourned him for dead. Powell told how he had
crossed the works and was shot, falling into the rebel trenches,
where he was captured. On reaching home, his identity was
established and he was discharged on April 27, 1865, to date
from September 8, 1864, the expiration of his term of service.
When the army crossed the James, the regiment was put
aboard the transport Cauliflower. On the upper deck was a
skylight. Looking down through it, they found a contraband
cooking some ham for the offi
cers' mess. Being short of
rations they conceived a plan to
get the ham ; they tried to get
the cook to open the door but
he was instructed to keep it
closed. They then unscrewed
the skylight and had one of the
drummer boys, with two caps,
ready to be lowered down by
the feet, to grab the ham. One
of the boys began pounding
on the door exciting the cook,
who turned round with the
words, " Go away, dah, stop
you nosin." Quickly the sky
light was opened, and the
drummer lowered down by the heels grabbed the pan, and was
soon up on deck. When the cook turned around he found the
pan missing, and rushing out of the room, met one of the offi
cers who asked what was the matter. " 'Fore God, boss, I was
frying dat ham, the boys was pesterin' me, and when I turned
round to tend to de ham, the ham and pan clean done gone."
*
H. M. DAVENPORT,
Co. A.
162 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
Petersburg — Fort Stevens and SHenandoaH
Valley Campaign
1864
AFTER the affair at Fort Stevens the Sixth Corps followed
Early up the Shenandoah Valley and as he was on his
way back to Richmond, the corps came back to Washington.
While awaiting transports to Petersburg the corps was paid
off, everybody going into the city. One of the adventures of
the visitation to Washington after being paid off, was that of a
lieutenant and eight men of the Twenty-third Pennsylvania
making up a pass for a sergeant and men. Buying a long
nankeen duster, to cover up the officer's uniform, they struck
for the town, being hailed several times by the provost guard,
who examined the pass and found it correct. About 4 P. M. one
of the officers of the provost advised them, that if they wanted
to stay in the city after sun-down, they had better have the pass
countersigned by the Provost Marshal. Selecting Joe Atkinson
to face the music, they started for the Marshal's office, where
they all sat down on the curb-stone opposite, while Atkinson
got in line with the natty sergeants from the fortifications, who
were having the passes countersigned for their commands. He
soon came out shaking the pass stating that when it came his
turn the Marshal questioned him very closely and suggested it
was strange that he should be sent to have a pass countersigned.
Joe, in his bland way, explained to the satisfaction of the Pro
vost, that the corps had orders to move at daylight the next
day, and the seal was affixed. This made it good for all
hours of the night, so the boys took in the Louisiana Varieties
and other places of amusement. Time and time again, was the
pass examined and found "• O. K." About daylight they struck
for camp, in time to go along with the corps.
Joe Smith, of Company A, Twenty-third Pennsylvania,
was shaving Sergeant-Major Frank Maguigan, one day in the
Shenandoah Valley, when the Rebs suddenly charged and
drove the pickets in. The boys, in rallying, stole Smithey's
razor and for ten days Maguigan had to go around with one
side of his face shaved, as nobody could find a razor, and there
wasn't a barber shop within 50 miles.
164 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
After the fight at Fort Stevens, Jubal Early retreated up
the Shenandoah Valley, followed by the Sixth Corps until
they were recalled to go back to Petersburg. Early finding
the Sixth Corps was on its way to rejoin the Army of the
Potomac, turned and drove
Crook out of the valley. Gen
eral Grant then decided to
clean the valley out, and pre
vent further attempts of in
vasion of the North, so he sent
Sheridan with his cavalry to
take charge of all the troops,
consisting of the Cavalry
Corps, Sixth Corps under
General Wright ; the Eight
Corps, under General Crook,
and the Nineteenth Corps
under General Emroy, he con-
WM. GREEN, centrating them at Charles-
sergeant co. F. town, Va., General Jubal Early
commanding the Confederate forces concentrating his troops
at Winchester, Va.
Both armies were about evenly matched, each having
about 36,000 infantry, cavalry and artillery. There was march
ing and countermarching, advance and counter advance, then a
demonstration and fall back from Winchester to Harper's
Ferry. These movements were received with great discontent at
the North. The campaign for the Presidential election being
near at hand, gold rising higher and higher, President Lincoln
became uneasy and wrote Grant one of his wisest letters.
These mutterings caused Grant to visit Sheridan at Charles-
town, with the intention of giving him a plan of battle, but
he found Sheridan so ready to move that he gave no plan or
order whatever, except the authority to " Go in."
Sheridan, had been feeling the enemy to demonstrate
what forces he was about to contend with, as conflicting
reports were coming in from his scouts, such as divisions be
ing sent back to Lee ; that Longstreet's Corps was on its way
to Early, asked General Crook, Commander of the Eighth
Corps, who had campaigned in the Shenandoah Valley
and knew most all its people, if there was not some one in
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
165
*a* J2L f*
Winchester from whom they could get reliable information.
Crook suggested Miss Rebecca I. Wright a young Quaker
lady residing in Winchester. She was a staunch Union
woman and will ever be known as the Loyal Girl of Winches
ter. She was then teaching a
very small school at their home,
where she resided with her
mother and sister, who was a
most intense sympathizer of
the Confederacy, her old father,
having died while a prisoner of
war in Confederate hands.
The chief of scouts who
was sent by General Sheridan
to find some one to deliver a let
ter to Becky Wright, brought
a colored man to Sheridan's
headquarters, who after ques
tioning him as to how he was
to get into the town, gave him
the following letter :
September 15, 1864.
I learn from Major-General Crook that you are a loyal lady and
still love the flag.
Can you inform me of the position of Early' s forces, the number
of divisions in his army, and the strength of all or any of them, and
his probable or reported intentions. Have any more troops arrived
from Richmond or are any more coming, or reported to be coming ?
I am very repectfully,
Your obedient servant,
P. H. SHERIDAN,
Major-General Commanding.
You can trust the bearer.
LOYAL GIRL OF WINCHESTER,
Rebecca Wright, now Bonsall.
She states that about noon of September i6th, as her
four scholars were dismissed, her mother answering a knock
at the door found a colored man, who asked for Miss Wright.
As there were two Misses Wright, she wanted to know which
one and he replied, "Miss Becky." As he passed into the front
room, where she was and which was used as her schoolroom,
166 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
he locked the door and holding up his hand, said " don't be
alarmed Miss Becky, I have a dispatch from General Sheridan,"
and pulling it out of his mouth, wrapped in tin foil handed it
to her with the remark that he knew she would answer it and
he would call for the answer at 3 o'clock and be sure to wrap
it in the tin foil again so he could carry it in his mouth. When he
was gone, she was so surprised and alarmed, she did not know
how to act, thinking perhaps it was some trick of the Con
federates to get her into trouble, as she had been held under
a cloud for three years being in sympathy with the Union
cause.
After reading the letter she went to consult her mother,
what best to do, who wanting
to know if she had the informa
tion, and being told yes, re
marked, " Well, no doubt, you
can trust the colored man."
It so happened that there
was a Confederate officer,
wounded and convalescent,
boarding with one of her neigh
bors, and two evenings before
had made a call at the house.
They, of course, entertained
him, and during the evening
here the conversation turned
upon the war, and more espec-
GEORGE CRAWFORD, ially the state of affairs directly
around them. He described
the situation from his standpoint, how many troops they had
and what they most relied upon, she asking questions without
any purpose except to keep up the conversation and he answer
ing freely, so that when the colored man returned, she gave
him the information, number of troops, their situations and the
fact that some had been called off for services elsewhere, in
fact, just what Sheridan wanted to know and expressed regrets
that she could not give more information, but would try to
gather more for him, if he would send the messenger back in
a day or two.
The colored man placed the note wrapped in tin foil in
his mouth and left the house, all day Saturday and Sunday,
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
167
she wondered what had become of the messenger and what
would be the result of her note.
When on Monday, the iQth, she was awakened at day
light by the booming of cannon, her first thought was whether
her note had anything to do with it. It was a terrible battle
all day long, they taking refuge in the cellar. As the rumbling
of the battle grew fainter and fainter, she went to the first
floor, could see nothing but the wounded and stragglers pass
ing along the streets, nothing from the second floor, but from
the garret window, she saw the old American Flag coming into
the town. She dropped on her knees and offered a most
fervent prayer, and running down stairs, calling out the
Yankees are coming. Soon
was heard clattering of sabres
on the doorstep and as she
opened the door in the
twilight, she saw two officers,
one of whom she recognized
as General Crook, who intro
duced her to the other, Gen
eral Sheridan. He warmly
shook her by the hand, ask
ing her if she was Becky
Wright, telling her it was
upon her information that he
fought the battle, thanking
her earnestly, saying he
would never forget her cour
age and patriotism. She
begged of him never to speak of it as her life would be in
danger when the Union troops went away. Sheridan replied,
that the Confederates would never come back, and passing into
the school room, wrote on her desk the following despatch to
Secretary Stanton :
" We have just sent the rebels whirling through Win
chester, and are after them to-morrow." The country was
electrified, gold took a tumble. As Grant said : Sheridan
was entitled to all the credit for his great victory. It es
tablished him in the confidence of the President and Secretary
of War, as a commander to be trusted in the management of
troops under him. Before that, while they highly appreciated
JOSEPH AND WM. McKINNEY,
Co. E.
168
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
him as a commander to execute, they felt a little nervous about
giving him too much discretion. His army fought the battles
of Opequan or Winchester, Fisher Hill and Cedar Creek, de
stroying Early's army, and ever after closing the Shenandoah
Valley as a highway to the invasion of the North.
Miss Wright continued
to live quietly in Winchester,
until 1867. No one suspected
her; they knew nothing 'of the
matter, until she received the
following letter from General
Sheridan.
"Headquarters
Department of Gulf,
"New Orleans,
January 7, 1867.
" My dear Miss Wright :
' 'You are probably not aware
of the service you rendered the
Union cause by the information
you sent me by the colored man a
few days before the Opequan on
September 19, 1864. It was on
this information the battle was fought and probably won. The col
ored man gave the note rolled up in tin foil to the scout, who
awaited him at Millwood.
' 'The colored man had carried it in his mouth to that point, and
delivered it to the scout, who brought it to me. By this note I be
came aware of the true condition of affairs, inside of the enemy's lines,
and gave directions for the attack.
"I will always remember this courageous and patriotic action of
yours with gratitude, and beg you to accept the watch and chain
which I send you by General J. Forsythe as a memento of September
19, 1864."
WILLIAM L. UBER,
Co. H.
This letter getting into the Valley papers, most of the
community were wild with indignation, but the war was over,
and they could do her no injury, but they showed their dis
like in many ways. Finally in 1869 General Grant had her
appointed to a position in the Treasury Department at
Washington.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
169
Up to the year 1891, the colored man that carried the
despatch, had not been found, although every effort had been
made to find him. That year the survivors of the Sixth Corps,
dedicated a monumentat Winchester to General David A. Rus
sell, who was killed in that action and while there, started a
search to find the missing colored man. He was found and
proved to be Tom Laws of Berry ville, who in 1864 belonged
to a Mr. Clarke who resided in Winchester and who was
privileged to go into the town twice a week with produce
from his master's farm. He was brought on to Washington and
was finally identified by Mrs. Bonsall (Miss Wright) who took
him to the War Department and took affidavit of identity
which is now on file. At this time the faithful messenger was 78
years of age, never had lived in a city, and while a position
was offered him for the balance of his life, he refused, as he
was then living with his grandchildren and doing well and
contented.
When the Twenty-third was on its way home for muster-
out, many of the boys were riding on top of the freight cars.
As they neared Philadelphia
below Gray's Ferry Bridge,
James McGinnis of Company
G was accidentally killed by
being struck on the head as the
train passed under a bridge.
What a sad home-coming it
was to his people who awaited
him at the depot !
The citizens of Philadelphia
who had been supplying the
troops en route to Washington
in order to provide for their
better entertainment organized
May 26, 1861. The Cooper
Shop Volunteer Refreshment
Committee, opened a saloon in
the cooper shop of the Cooper Brothers, Prime street (now
Washington Avenue) below Front street, and a similar organi
zation, the Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon, was opened
on May 27, 1861 in a boat shop and riggers' office S. W. Cor.
RICHARD A. GRIFFITH,
Lieutenant Co. D.
170
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
ANDREW J. ALBANY, JAMES KELL\
Corporals, Co. D.
Prime (now Washington Avenue) and Swanson streets. These
places of entertainment could provide 2,500 at one setting and
had facilities to ration 30,000 daily. This generous hospitality
was maintained during the four years of the war. At all hours
^^^^^^^^mm} of the day and night the fire
bells of the neighborhood
^\ would bring the people to
\«*: these saloons to care for the
soldiers passing through the
city. Formal expressions of
thanks were extended by the
President of the United States,
Hip p Governors of the States of
^^^M^ Maine, New Hampshire, Ver-
** \M. <JB mont, Connecticut, Massachus
etts, Rhode Island, New York,
New Jersey and Pennsylvania
for their liberal hospitality.
This volunteer work, the free
gift of its citizens, gave to
Philadelphia a national reputation for patriotism and hospi
tality.
The following members of the Twenty-third Pennsylvania
were honored by promotion in other commands: Colonel
David B. Birney was promoted to Brigadier General and died
October, 1864, while Major General commanding the Tenth
Army Corps; Colonel Thomas H. Neill promoted to Brigadier
General commanding a brigade in Sixth Army Corps; Colonel
John Ely promoted to Brigadier General United States Vol
unteers, commanding brigade in Veteran Reserve Corps; Major
George C. Spear was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel Sixty-first
Pennsylvania and was killed while Colonel commanding same
regiment at Marye's Heights, May 3, 1863; Lieutenant John
W. Crosby Company A was promoted to Captain in Sixty-first
Pennsylvania, wounded at Fort Stevens and killed while Lieu
tenant Colonel commanding the Sixty-first Pennsylvania at the
assault of lines at Petersburg, April 2, 1865; Arthur F. Keene,
Lieutenant Company B was promoted to First Lieutenant
Company I Eighty-second Pennsylvania; Captain Geo.
W. Mindil was promoted to Colonel of the Thirty -third New
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
171
Jersey and Brevet Major General United States Volunteers;
Captain Wm. Clark Company E was promoted Major of
the Eighty-second Pennsylvania; Sergeant Stephen Palmore
Company H promoted to Captain Company I Eighty-
second Pennsylvania; Sergeant Casper Miller, Company F
promoted to First Lieutenant Company E Eighty-second
Pennsylvania, Lieutenant Henry G. Fritsch was promoted to
Captain Company F Eighty-second Pennsylvania; Captain
James Gwyn Company F, commissioned Lieutenant Colo
nel One Hundred and Eighteenth Pennsylvania promoted to
Colonel, wounded at Wilderness and discharged at close of
war Brevet Brigadier General and Brevet Major General United
States Volunteers; First Sergeant William R. Peddle Company
B was commissioned Lieutenant One Hundred and Fifty-
seventh Pennsylvania promoted to Captain, wounded at Peb
ble's Farm 1864; Sergeant Charles M. Young Company F com
missioned Second Lieutenant One Hundred and Eighteenth
Pennsylvania, promoted to Captain, killed at Chapin Farm
1864; Private Albert Walters, Company B commissioned
Second Lieutenant Company K One Hundred and Eigh
teenth Pennsylvania, discharged as Brevet Major; Sergeant
John Reen Company G pro
moted Captain Company K
Eighty-second Pennsylvania ;
Second Lieutenant Frank
Taylor Company G promoted
to Captain Company H
Eighty- second Pennsylvania,
wounded Sailor's Creek; Lieu
tenant James H. House, Com
pany G promoted to First
Lieutenant Company H
Eighty-second Pennsylvania;
Sergeant George P. Mitchell,
Company D promoted Sec
ond Lieutenant Company H
Eighty-second Pennsylvania;
Sergeant Wm. H. Myers, Company I promoted First Lieu
tenant Company K Eighty-second Pennsylvania, killed at
Sailor's Creek, April 6, 1865; First Sergeant Russell P. How
ard, Company I promoted Second Lieutenant Company K
DAVID COLVILLE,
Sergeant Co. F.
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HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
Eighty-second Pennsylvania ; Corporal John McKernon Com
pany A promoted Second Lieutenant Company F Eighty-sec
ond Pennsylvania, died April 18, 1865, of wounds received at
Petersburg, April 2, 1865.
One of the most patriotic bodies who rallied to the sup
port of the government during the Civil War was the Philadel
phia Fire Department, nearly all its members, or adherents of
its companies enlisted in the army or navy, they being repre
sented in every regiment that was recruited in the city, as well
as by marines and sailors on board vessels that were fitted out
at the old navy yard, at the foot of Federal street.
The Hibernia Engine Company that stood on Evelina
street, (now Locust street)
below Third, seeing the neces
sity for service at the Capitol,
in the protection of the arch
ives of the government, vol
untarily extended their ser
vice, which was accepted and
with men and apparatus, was
stationed in Washington dur
ing the entire war ; those who
remained at home, inaugu
rated a volunteer ambulance
service and were very active
in conveying the sick and
wounded soldiers from the
JAMES McGINNIS,
Co. E. Regimental Marker.
depots to the hospitals. These
ambulances were large and
comfortable, being works of art as to construction and finish.
Each fire company, with that proverbial pride, vied with each
other to have the finest. They were built, manned, equipped
and operated without charge, being backed up by the volunteer
contributions of the friends and ladies in their respective neigh
borhoods. The following companies housed these ambu
lances :
ENGINE COMPANIES.
Delaware, Southwark, Washington, Weccacoe, Diligent,
Philadelphia (2), Assistance, America, Fairmount, Northern
Liberty, United States, Vigilant, Good Intent, Globe, Mechanic,
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
178
Decatur, Fellowship (2), Monroe, Good Will (2), West Phila
delphia.
HOSE COMPANIES.
Franklin, Hope, Southwark, Western, Philadelphia, Good
Will, Neptune, Cohocksink, Kensington, Independence, North
ern Liberty, West Philadelphia.
In 1864, during the great Sanitary Fair, held at Logan
Square, 1 8th and Race streets, for the benefit of the Sanitary
Commission, a patriotic body, that looked after the welfare of
the sick and wounded soldiers, in which over a million of dol
lars was realized, the firemen took quite an interest. Among
the many ventures was a contest for a fire horn, many of the
AMBULANCE.
Good Will Engine Co.
boys in the service sending home their mite, for votes of their
favorite company, the winner being the Good Will Engine
Company, Race street, below Broad street.
Upon the return of the regiments at the close of the war,
nearly all were received and welcomed home by a parade of
the fire companies and it was generally quite a long route, as
they wanted to take their guests through each neighborhood,
so they could spring their bells and have their ladies — God
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HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
ROBERT BOVD,
Co. I.
bless them — who worked so hard while the boys were away, join
in the welcome as " Johnnie Came Marching Home." We are
pleased to note that nearly all the ninety-seven volunteer fire
companies of Philadelphia had representatives in the field and
staff and rank and file of the
Twenty-third Pennsylvania.
The Twenty-third Pennsyl
vania had the honor to serve
in the following commands dur
ing its three months' service :
General George H.
Thomas' Brigade, General
George Cadwallader's Divi
sion, General Robert Patter
son's Army, General Winfield
Scott, Commander-in-Chief. It
was present at Falling Waters,
participating in the campaigns
of that army, and during its
three years' service in the Army
of the Potomac was in General L. Pike Graham's Brigade, Gen
eral Don Carlos Buell's Division and upon the formation of the
Army Corps, it was assigned to General Abercrombie's Brig
ade, General Darius X. Couch Division, General Erastmus
D. Keyes, Fourth Corps, Army of the Potomac, General
George B. McClellan, commanding. When this Corps was
divided, its division, Couch's, continued with the Army of the
Potomac. When the Sixth Corps was organized it became
part of the First Brigade, General John Cochrane, Third Div
ision, General John Xewton, Sixth Corps, General Wm. F.
Smith, thence First Brigade, General Alexander Shaler, Third
Division, General Henry D. Terry, Sixth Corps, General John
Sedgwick, thence Fourth Brigade, Colonel Xelson Cross, First
Division, General David A. Russell, Sixth Corps, General
Horatio G. Wright.
The Fourth Corps, while the Twenty-third served in it,
was composed of Couch's, Smith's and Casey's Divisions.
On May 18, 1862, General Smith's Division was detached and
assigned to the Sixth Corps, then being organized. The
regiment participated while in this Corps on the Peninsula
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
175
campaign, in the actions of Warwick Court House or York-
town, Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, White Oak Swamp, Charles
City Cross Roads, Turkey Bend and Malvern Hill and was
present at second Malvern Hill. When the army abandoned the
Peninsula, the Fourth Corps was divided, Couch's Division
continuing with the Army of the Potomac as an independent
division and was present at Chantilly. While the division
was present at the action of South Mountain and Antietam
the regiment was on detached duty guarding the fords at the
mouth of the Monocacy, where Lee had crossed the Potomac.
After the Antietam campaign, Couch's Division entire was
assigned to the Sixth Corps, becoming the Third Division,
General John Xewton, commanding, General Couch being
promoted to the command of the Second Corps, General
Franklin being promoted to command of the Left Grand
Division, composed of the Sixth Corps and First Corps, and
General Wm. M. Smith (Baldy) promoted to the command of
the Sixth Corps. The regiment participated with the Corps
at Fredericksburg, Marye's Heights, Salem Church, Gettys
burg, Funkstown, Rappahan-
nock Station and Mine Run.
After the Gettysburg cam
paign the division was com
manded by General Henry
D. Terry.
In March, 1864, the old
Third Divison was broken up,
the brigade now commanded
by General Shaler was trans
ferred to the First Division,
General Horatio G. Wright ;
the other two brigades were
assigned to the Second Divi
sion, while the Third Division
of the Third Corps, which was
broken up, took its place as
the Third Division, General
Ricketts, of the Sixth Corps. The regiment was on detached
duty from January to May, 1864, when it rejoined the army,
participating with the Fourth Brigade ; Colonel Nelson Cross,
First Division ; General David B. Russell, Sixth Corps ;
CHARLES F. HUBER.
Corporal Co. A.
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HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
General Horatio G. Wright, in the actions at North Anna, Han-
overtown, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, until July 9, 1864, Fort
Stevens, D. C, and Shenandoah Valley campaign until Aug
ust, 1864, when ordered home for muster out
The original Fourth Corps, during the short period of its
existence, made a most gallant
record, its two divisions,
Casey's and Couch's, bore the
brunt of the fighting at Fair
Oaks, while its Couch's Divi
sion was the left centre of that
hard fought battle at Malvern
Hill, where it withstood the re
peated assaults of some of the
best divisions in the Army of
Northern Virginia.
The record of the Sixth
Corps was a most brilliant one.
It took Crampton's Pass in the
South Mountain fight, swept
the heights at Marye's, took
everything in sight at Rappa-
hannock Station, wras in the deadly fighting in the Wilderness,
crossed the works to the enemy's second line at Spottsylvania,
saved the national capital at Fort Stevens, assisted in clearing
the Shenandoah Valley out in the actions at Opequan or
Winchester, Fisher Hill and Cedar Creek, crossed the works
at Petersburg, April 2, 1865, sweeping right and left within
the lines, with Sheridan's Cavalry crushed Lee's rear at Sailor's
Creek, April 7, 1865, capturing 7000 of the enemy. After the
surrender of Lee, it was detached from the army and sent to help
do up Johnson. When they reached Danville, found that
Sherman had completed that work, and were ordered to Wash
ington for the grand review, arriving too late co take part in that
grand event, so they had a special review of their owri. General
Walker, the historian of the Second Corps, calls the wearers of
the Greek Cross, the old Guard of the Army, while Colonel
Wm. F. Fox, who served in the Twelfth Corps, historian of
regimental losses, Civil War, has this to say: " The history of the
Sixth Corps, more than any other is replete with fascinating
interest. Its record is invested with more of the romance and
DAVID H. UBER,
Co. H.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
177
brilliancy of war, while its veteran legions wrought deeds
which linked the badge of the Corps, the Greek Cross, with an
unfading glory and renown."
All survivors of the old Sixth Corps, no doubt, would if
they had the opportunity, take off their hats for their kind
tributes.
The Army of the Potomac, of which the regiment was
part, was commanded by General George B. McClellan from
its organization until November, 1862, then by General Am
brose E. Burnside to 1863 ; then by General Joseph Hooker until
June, 1863 ; then by General George G. Meade until its
muster out in 1865. The Commander-in-Chief of the United
States armies during that period was General Winneld Scott
in 1 86 1, General Hallack to May, 1864, and General U. S. Grant
to the close of the war.
The original brigade in which the Twenty-third Penn
sylvania served was composed of the Sixty-first Pennsylvania,
Eighty-second (or Thirty-first Pennsylvania), Sixty-fifth (The
Chasseurs), Sixty-seventh (First Long Island) — September,
1862, — the One Hundred and
Twenty-second New York was
added while the brigade was
bivouacked at Ofutt's Cross
Roads on the Maryland Cam
paign. Upon the reorganiza
tion of the army under General
Hooker in 1863, the Sixty-first
Pennsylvania, was detached as
part of the Light Brigade, and
ever afterwards remained in
the Third Brigade of the Sec
ond Division, Sixth Corps.
Upon the reorganization of
the army in 1864 the One
Hundred and Twenty-second
New York was transferred to
the Third Brigade of the Second Division, Sixth Corps, where
they remained until muster out. Upon the reorganization of
the army in 1865, the Sixty-fifth New York was transferred
to the Second Brigade, First Division, Sixth Corps, so on the
final campaign the old brigade regiments were separated, the
CHARLES HOGG,
Co. D.
178
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
Eighty-second Pennsylvania being assigned to the Third
Brigade, Sixth Corps.
In the early days of the brigade there was more or less
trouble until the field service began, when they became the
best of friends. When the
original term of service ex
pired, the veterans and re
cruits of the Twenty-third
Pennsylvania were trans
ferred to the Eighty-second
Pennsylvania, while those of
the Sixty-seventh New York
were transferred to the Sixty-
fifth New York. It is said
that the Sixty-fifth New York
(The Chasseurs) had the
honor of being the last regi
ment of volunteers to be mus
tered out. While the other
regiments of the brigade
served in two divisions of the
Corps, the One Hundred and Twenty-second New York had
the honor to wear the three colors of the Greek Cross, having
served in all three divisions of the Sixth Corps, the Sixty-first
being entitled to wear the colors of the Third Division, Light
Division, and Second Division, blue, green, and white.
The brigade as an organization came together but once
since the close of the war, the occasion being the dedication of
their monuments at Gulp's Hill, Gettysburg, in 1888. The re
union was a most pleasant one.
PATRICK HICKEY, WM. J. WRAY,
Co. F. Blanket mates, wounded by same ball.
FIELD AND STAFF AT MUSTER OUT.
LIEUT.-COL.W. J. WALLACE QMR. J. D. CHANDLER. MAJ. HENRY REESE, JR.
COL. JOHN F. GLENN.
ADJ. THOS. K. BOGGS. SURGEON \VM. C. ROLLER. CHAP. REV. J. G. SHINN.
179
180
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
ROLL OF THOSE WHO DIED IN SERVICE
FIELD AND STAFF
Maj. General
Major . - . .
Surgeon . . ,
Serg't Major .
Band. ,
David B. Birney. Died Dec. 13, 1864, while in command of
loth Army Corps.
George C. Spear. Killed at Marye's Heights May 3, 1863,
while Colonel 6ist Pa. Infantry.
Owen Stille. Died June 22, 1862.
Ira Webster. Killed at Cold Harbor June r, 1864.
Benjamin Walton. Died August 10, 1862.
COMPANY A
Lieutenant . . John W. Crosby. Killed at Petersburg April 2, 1865, while
Colonel 6ist Pa. Infantry.
Sergeant . . . Theo. Bisbing. Died December, 1861.
Corporal. . . Sol. Forebaugh. Killed at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
" ... John McKernon. Killed at Petersburg April 2, 1865, while 2d
Lieutenant Co. F, 82d Pa. Infantry.
" ... Caleb Brickman. Died at Washington, D. C., Nov. 30, 1861.
Private. . . . Edward C. Andrews. Died at Johnson's Island February, 1864.
" .... Peter Born. Killed at Cold Harbor, June i, 1864.
" .... William Boyd. Killed at Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
" .... John Degroot. Died at Washington, D. C., Dec. 24, 1861.
" .... Harry P. Endress. Killed at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
" .... James Kilpatrick. Killed at Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
" .... Frederick Knocke. Died at Washington, D. C., Dec. 19, 1861.
" . . . J. C. McLawlin. Died August 20, 1862, of wounds received at
Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
" .... Edward McDonough. Died of wounds received at Fair Oaks
May 31, 1862.
" .... John Newcamp. Killed at Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
" .... Wm. F. Wills. Killed at Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
COMPANY B
Lieutenant. . Joshua S. Garsed. Killed at Gettysburg July 3, 1863.
Corporal . . . Max Lakemeyer. Killed at Cold Harbor, June i, 1864.
" ... Thomas Habbermaker. Killed at Winchester Sept. 19, 1864.
Private.. . . David Boyd. Killed at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
" .... Michael Divine. Died September 9, 1862.
" .... Robert P. Gaw. Killed at Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
" .... Thomas J. Graham. Died while prisoner of war at Harrison-
burg, Va., September, 1862.
" .... Byron E. Keyser. Accidentally killed at Washington, D. C.,
February, 1862.
" .... Wm. J. Kilpatrick. Killed at Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
181
Private. . . . Andrew Lang. Died York Hospital, Pa., November, 1864.
" .... Philip Moltzie. Killed Mine Run November 31, 1863.
.... Thomas H. McCann. Killed Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
.... John McConnell. Died at Washington, D. C., October, 1861.
" .... Henry Ruoff. Died at Falmouth, Va., February 15, 1863.
.... George W. Smith. Died at Washington, D. C, Dec., 1861.
.... John F. Weber. Killed Fair Oaks June i, 1862.
" .... Henry Weber. Died Washington, D. C., December, 1861.
COMPANY C
Sergeant. . . John C. Ames. Died June 18, 1864, of wounds received at Cold
Harbor; buried at Alexandria, Va.; grave 2172.
. . John Don Carlisle. Died at Portsmouth June 26, 1862.
Corporal . . . John E. Little. Killed at Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
. . John Matherson. Killed at Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
. . Albert G. Russell. Killed at Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
Private.. . . Edward Baxter. Killed at Marye's Heights May 3, 1863.
" .... Levi Campbell. Killed Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
" ... Thomas Earner. Died at Washington, D. C., Jan., 1862.
" .... James Garrigan. Killed at Cold Harbor, June i, 1864.
" .... Thomas Gallagher. Killed at Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
" .... James Henry. Died while prisoner of war at Salisbury, N. C.,
1864.
" .... Charles F. Hayes. Died at Camp Graham January, 1862.
" .... Jacob Keith. Killed Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
" .... James Mullen. Killed Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
" .... Wm. Maguire. Died at Libby Prison of wounds received at
Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
" .... Thomas McCoughel. Died June 9, 1862 ; buried Cypress
Cemetery, Long Island, N. Y.
" .... John McCusker. Died Alexandria, Va., December 15, 1862.
" .... R. McDonald. Died at Andersonville, Ga., April 28, 1864 ;
grave 773.
" .... James Pringle. Killed Marye's Heights May 3, 1862.
" .... Jacob Urban. Died Washington, D. C., November 14, 1861 •
buried Military Asylum Cemetery.
COMPANY D
Lieutenant . . Benj. S. Thomas. Died at Washington, D. C., Feb. 9, 1862.
" . . John G. Boyd. Killed Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
Corporal . . . Wm. G. Grow. Killed Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
" . . Wm. Montgomery. Killed Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
Private .... Wm. J. Allender. Died Johnson Island, January 18, 1864.
" ... Robert Allison. Killed Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
" ... Chas. F. Burnett. Died January 3, 1863 ; buried at Military
Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
" ... Edward Donahue. Killed Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
... Charles Gallagher. Killed Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
" ... Andrew Keim, Killed Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
Samuel McClane. Killed Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
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HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
Private . . . Gerald McHenry. Died July 6, 1864, of wounds received at
Cold Harbor ; buried National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
... Wm. Noble. Killed Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862.
" ... Geo. Stephenson. Died at Yorktown, Va., May 18, 1862.
... Anthony Winn. Killed Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
COMPANY I!
Lieutenant . . James Johnson. Killed Cold Harbor, June i, 1864.
Sergeant. . . Robert Gordon. Died Philadelphia, Pa., January 8, 1862.
... John McNeill. Killed Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
Corporal . . . John Miller. Died Washington, D. C., Dec. 27, 1861.
" ... James McClung. Died Washington, D. C., Dec. 25, 1861.
" ... Wm. Miller. Died August 16, 1862, of wounds received at
Malvern Hill July i, 1862.
" ... John Dougherty. Killed Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
... Wm. S. Davis. Killed Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
Private. . . . Jonah Bendle. Died Washington, D. C., February 23, 1862.
" .... Thomas Brown. Died Bottom Bridge, Va., May 30, 1862.
" .... John A. Burk. Killed Cold Harbor, June i, 1864.
11 .... George Clark. Killed Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862.
" .... John Carroll. Killed Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
" .... Robt. Donahue. Died June 8, 1864, of wounds received at
Cold Harbor, June i, 1864.
" .... Robert Hamilton. Killed front of Petersburg June, 1864.
" .... John Humes. Killed Cold Harbor, June i, 1864.
" .... Wm. Johnson. Killed Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
"... George Long. Killed Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
" .... John Mone. Killed Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
" ... John McGinnis. Killed Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
" .... John McVey. Killed Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
" .... James Sweeney. Killed Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
" .... James Scrowl. Died December 3,1861; buried Military Asylum
Cemetery, D. C.
" .... James Scholas. Died December 3, 1861, Washington, D. C.
" .- . John Shelladay. Killed Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
.... Wm. Shea. Killed Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
" .... Henry Tate. Died June, 1862, of wounds received at Fair
Oaks, May 31, 1862.
COMPANY F
ist Sergeant . Chas. W. Anderson. Died February 7, 1862.
" . . Frederick Huber. Killed Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
Sergeant . . . Charles M. Young. Killed Peebles Farm September 31, 1864,
while Captain n8th Penna. Infantry.
Private.. . . Wm. S. Bristler. Killed Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
" .... Samuel Fee. Died October 16, 1862 ; buried Mount Olivet
Cemetery, Ferderick, Maryland.
" .... Daniel Graham. Died January 25, 1864.
" .... James Hamilton. Died (from wound received at Cold Harbor
June i, 1864) August 21, 1864.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
183
Private .... William Kilpatrick. Killed Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
" .... Michael Kennedy. Killed Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
" .... Jacob Lewis. Died February 23, 1863.
" .... James McFadden. Killed Sailors' Creek April 6, 1865, while in
Company E, 82d Pa. Infantry.
.... Thomas McCorkle. Killed Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
" .... John McKissick. Died Andersonville April 1 8, 1864; grave 605.
" .... Thomas Roney. Killed Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
.... Zachariah Shaw. Killed Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
" .... E.Thomas. Captured and died at Andersonville August 30,
1864, of wounds received at Cold Harbor June i, 1864;
grave 7250.
" .... Elias Young. Died December i, 1861.
COMPANY G
Lieutenant . . Thomas J. Armstrong. Died January 2, 1864.
Sergeant. . . Benton H. Kames. Killed Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
Corporal . . . David Applegate. Killed Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
" ... John Hays. Died February, 1862.
... Wm. Muschert. Killed Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862.
Private .... Samuel Artman. Killed Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
" .... Henry W. Bantom. Died Johnson's Island, January 27, 1864,
" .... James Black. Died June 26, 1862.
" .... James Cuskaden. Died wounds received Malvern Hill July
i, 1862.
" .... Wm. H. Clair. Killed Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
" .... James Davenport. Died August i, 1862.
" .... Henry Ernst. Killed Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
.... George W. Ewell. Killed Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
" .... William Graham. Died of wounds received at Cold Harbor.
" .... Patrick Havey. Killed Winchester September 19, 1864.
.... Mathew Hazlett. Killed Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
" . . . James McGinnis. Accidentally killed August 25, 1864.
" .... Harry Stevens. Died January 20,1862.
" .... Frederick Summers. Died November 3, 1861.
" .... John H. Spencer. Killed Marye's Heights May 3, 1863.
.... John T. Wilson. Killed Marye's Heights May 3, 1863.
" .... John Yeager. Killed Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
COMPANY H
Captain . . . James M. Craig. Died Feb. 2, '99, of wounds received at
Cold Harbor, June i, 1864.
Color Serg't . Samuel F. Bolton. Killed Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
Corporal . . . Anthony Schaffer. Died of wounds received at Cold Harbor.
... John Boyle. Killed Malvern Hill July i, 1862.
Private . . . John Cronin. Killed accidentally October 20, 1862.
... Patrick Haley. Killed Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
" ... John Landis. Died December 18, 1864, of wounds received at
Cold Harbor June i, 1864 ; buried Hampton, Va.
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HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
Private
Captain
Sergeant
Corporal
Private .
Lieutenant
Sergeant .
Corporal .
Private . .
Wm. Linton. Killed Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
Cornelius Mundy. Died August 19, 1862, of wounds received
at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
Thomas Myers. Killed Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
De Witt C. Palmer. Died December 6, 1864, of wounds
received at Winchester September 19, 1864.
Howell Reeves. Died Washington, D. C., February 4, 1862;
buried Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Adam Schenck. Killed Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
Wm. H. Smith. Died June 28, 1864, of wounds received Cold
Harbor June i, 1864.
Wm. Umstead. Died July, 1862, of wounds received at Fair
Oaks, May 31, 1862.
COMPANY I
Henry A. Marchant. Killed Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
Wm. H. Myers. Killed Sailors' Creek April 6, 1865, while
Lieutenant K, 82d Pa. Infantry.
John B. Bowers. Killed Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
Henry Zimmerman. Killed Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
John E. Brown. Killed Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
Wm. P. Blair. Killed Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
Edwin C. Brown. Killed Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
Wm. Carpenter. Died February 21, 1865, wounds received at
Cold Harbor June i, 1864 ; buried ist Division General
Hospital Cemetery, Annapolis, Md.
John Childs. Killed Malvern Hill July i, 1862.
John Goodwin. Died in service ; date unknown.
George H. Kline Died January i, 1863; buried in Alexandria;
grave 653.
George E. L. Morrison. Killed Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
Abner H. Reed. Killed Cold Harbor, June i, 1864.
Beneville S. Ruth. Died Andersonville November 16, 1864,
of wounds received at Cold Harbor ; grave 12048.
Geo. H. Seifred. Died of wounds received at Cold Harbor
June T, 1864.
John Staub. Drowned August 18, 1861.
COMPANY ft
James G. Williamson. Killed Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
John C. McLaughlin. Died August 6, 1862.
Alonzo Fugleman. Died May, 1863.
John F. Hild. Died August i, 1864, of wounds received front
of Petersburg.
John Zaun. Killed Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
John Allen. Died March 10, 1862 ; buried Military Asylum
Cemetery, D. C.
George Bower. Died November 21, 1861.
Thos. C. Beardsmore. Died June 6, 1864, from wounds
received at Cold Harbor, June i, 1864.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
185
Private .... Charles H. Bryon. Killed Cold Harbor, June i, 1864.
" .... Jacob Barger. Died of wounds received at Petersburg April
27, 1865 ; buried at Portsmouth Grove, R. I.
" .... James G. Cooney. Died June 2, 1862, of wounds received
Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
" .... Andrew Caldwell. Killed Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862.
" .... John Donaghy. Killed Winchester September 19, 1864.
" .... Edward Eisenbarth. Killed Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
" . . . Geo. F. Fox. Died January 25, 1862.
" .... Wilson Hamilton. Killed Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
" .... Jacob Harp. Killed Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
" ... Richard Inson. Died June 15, 1862, of wounds received at
Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
" .... Daniel Mason. Killed Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
" .... Wm. McCleary. Died October 6, 1864, of wounds received at
Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
" .... Gustavus Oscheger. Died February i, 1862.
" .... Reading Rodgers. Died October 6, 1862, of wounds received
at Malvern Hill.
" .... Jacob F. Simon. Killed Sailors' Creek April 6, 1865.
" . . Charles Schmitz. Killed Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
" .... Sidney B. Stull. Died April, 1862.
" .... Thomas Umstead. Killed Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
" .... Aaron Van Fleet. Killed Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
" Alexander Williamson. Killed Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
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PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
187
List of battles in which was incurred the killed and
wounded while serving1 in the Twenty-third Pennsylvania
Volunteer Infantry under head of original enlistments and
recruits :
BATTLES OR ACTIONS
ORIGINAL
ENLISTMENT
RECRUITS
TOTALS
KILLED
WOUNDED
KILLED
WOUNDED
KILLED
WOUNDED
Warwick Creek
37
I
138
7
3
3
50
2
59
3
27
3
2
108
3
i
140
7
3
3
50
2
64
9
30
4
4
124
2
6
\Villiamsburg
Fair Oaks
. . .
2
37
White Oak Swamp
Charles City Cross Roads
Turkey Bend . .
. . .
5
Malvern Hill .
5
Fredericksburg ......
Marye's Heights
Salem Church
4
I
17
5
6
3
i
2
16
2
I
4
i
i
75
3
Gettysburg
i
Funkstown
Mine Run . . . .
Cold Harbor ... ...
58
3
Petersburg
Picket and Skirmish . . ....
5
.
Totals .
98
414
18
38
126
452
Present also at Falling Waters, second battle of Mal
vern Hill, Chantilly, Rappahannock Station, North Anna,
Hanovertown, Fort Stevens, D. C, Shenandoah Valley cam
paign to August 23, 1864, when veterans and recruits were
transferred to Eighty-second Pennsylvania, the regiment being:
ordered home for muster out.
TOTAL CASUALTIES
Killed . . 126
Wounded 452
Died of disease, accidentally killed or drowned .... 59
Total 637
188 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
The following is the list of killed and wounded of those
that were transferred from the Twenty-third Pennsylvania to
the Eighty-second Pennsylvania, or received commissions in
other commands :
KILLED OR
DIED OF WOUNDS WOUNDED
Marye's Heights i i
Gettysburg i
Wilderness 2
Front of Petersburg, July 7, 1864 . . i
Fort Stevens i
Winchester, Sept. 19, 1864 .... 4 2
Cedar Creek i
Pebbles' Farm i
Petersburg, April 2, 1865 3 2
Sailors' Creek 3 6
12 17
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
189
23D PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS
YEARS' SERVICE:
FIELD AND STAFF OFFICERS
1 w
DATE >
NAME
RANK
OF MUSTER
REMARKS
i
INTO SERVICE | %
i u
. __,5i
David B. Birney . Colonel . Aug. 2, '61
Thomas H. Neill .
John Ely ....
John F. Glenn . .
Feb. 17,
Oct. 7,
'62
'61
3
William J. Wallace
John E. Collins . Adjutant.
John B. Fassett .
Thomas K. Boggs. |
J. D. Chandler . . Q. M.
C. F. H. Campbell Surgeon.
A. Owen Stille .
John McGrath . . i
G. B. Fundenburg.
William C. Roller. !
Aug. 2,
Aug. 2,
Oct. 29,
Aug. 3,
Nov. 20,
Jan. 23,
Aug. 31,
Aug. 4, '61 3
Charles Wilhelm . Lt.-Col. . Aug. 2, '61 3
George C. Spear . Major . Aug. 2, '61 3
Aug. 14, '61 3
Aug. 12, '61
1 3
'61 3
Sept. 2, '61 3
'61 !3
'61
'61 3
'62 3
'61 3
Pr. to Brig. -Gen. Feb. 17, '62—
to Maj.-Gen. May 23, 1863 —
died Dec. 13, 1864, while in
com. of roth Army Corps.
Pr. to Brig. -Gen. Dec. 13, 1862
— wd. Fair Oaks May 31, '62.
Pr. from Major to Lt.-Col. July
20, 1862— Col. Dec. 13, 1 86?
— resigned Dec. 6, 1863 — Bv.
Brig. -Gen. April 15, 1865 —
wd. Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
Pr. from Capt., Co. A, to Major,
July 20, 1862 — to Lieut.-Col.
Dec. 13, '62 — to Col. Jan. 19,
1864— wd. Fair Oaks May 31,
1862— mus. out with regiment
September 8, 1864.
Resigned July 20, 1862 — reason,
physical disability.
Killed at Marye's Heights May
3, 1863, while Col. command
ing 6ist P. V.
Pr. from Capt., Co. E, Dec. 13,
1862— pr. Lt.-Col. Dec. 7,' 63
— mus. out with reg. Sept. 8,
'64 — wd. Fair Oaks May 31,
1862, and Cold Harbor June
i, 1864.
Tr. to Co. H, Sept., 1861.
Pr. from Co. F to Adj. Sept.
25, 1861— tr. to Co. C as ist
Lieut. March i, 1862.
Pr. from ist Lieut. Co. C Mar.
i, 1862 — mus. out with reg.
Sept. 8, 1864— wd. Fair Oaks
May 31, 1862.
Pr. from 2d Lieut., Oct. 26, '61
— mustered out with regiment
September, 8, 1864.
Resigned November 14, 1861.
Disch. by order War Dept.
Nov. i, 1861 — re-appointed
March 25, 1862 — died in ser
vice June 22, 1862.
| Discharged January u, 1862.
Discharged March 20, 1862.
Pr. fr. Asst. Surg. June 24/62 —
mus. out with reg. Sept.8, '64.
190
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
•s.
X
DATE
>
NAMK
RANK
OF MUSTER
1
REMARKS
INTO SERVICE
<
W
H
Robert Tusting .
As. Surg.
Aug. 4, '62
3
Dis. August 2, 1862, by order
War Dept. for absence with
out leave.
George Yeomans . Aug. 30, '62
3
Disch. on Surgeon's certificate
of disability March 18, 1863.
Anson T. Clark . " May 14, '63
3
Mus. out with reg. Sept. 8, '64.
Rev. Jas. G. Shinn Chaplain. Aug. 31, '61
3
Mus. out with reg. Sept. 8, '64.
Frank Maguigan .
Edward B. Wilson
Sg. Maj. Aug. 8, '6r
Aug. 2, '61
3
3
Mus. out with reg. Sept. -S, '64.
Pr. from Co. B. to Sgt. Major
June i, '62 — to 2d Lt. Co. K
August 31, 1862.
V. P. Donnelly . .
Aug. '61
3
Tr. to 6ist Pa. — wd. Marye's
Heights May 3, 1863 ; Wilder
ness May, 1864, while Cap
tain said regiment.
Tobias W. Jones . " i Aug S, '61
3
Pr. fr. Q. M. Sgt. Sept. 3/61— tr.
as Priv. to Co. B, Nov. 3, '61.
B. Frank Paris . .
I Aug. 2, '61
3
Pr. from Co. B Nov. 3, '61— tr.
to Co. K May 3, 1862— dis
charged.
Wm. Yodges, Jr. .
Aug. 2, '61
3
Pr. to Sgt. Major May 3, 1862
— tr. to Co. F. June i, 1862,
Ira Webster . . .
"
Aug. 6, '61
3
Pr. from Sgt. Co. K Aug. 31,
'62— killed Cold Harbor June
i, 1864.
W. H. Albertson .
Q. M. Sg. Sept. i, '6 1
3
Pr. from Co. A, July 12 1862—
mus. out with reg. Sept. 8/64.
Arthur F. Keene . Aug. 2, '61
3
Pr. from Co. Fto Q. M. Sgt.—
pr. to 2d Lieut. Co. B, July
15, 1862.
Oliver T. Eckert . Com. Sg. Sept. 4, '61
3
Pr. from Co. B, Mar. n, 1862 —
mus. out with reg. Sept. 8/64.
Isaac McGrath . . " Sept. '61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's cert.
March 26, 1862.
James Orton . . .
««
Auar. 8, '61
3
Tr. to Co. O, 6ist P. V.
William R. Jones . Hos. Std. Aug. 8,' '61
3
Promoted 2d Lieut. 6ist P. Y.
F. A. Neville . . . , Sept. i, '61
2
Re-enlisted— tr. to 82d P. Y.—
mustered out with regiment
July 13, 1865— veteran.
NOTE. — The following abbreviations are used in the preparation of remarks :
Ab. absent. Cor. Corporal. Fr. from.
PI. principal. Surg. Surgeon
Asst. assistant. Com. commissioned Furl, furlough.
Priv. private. Sgt. Sergeant.
Adj. Adjutant. or commissary. Hos. Hospital.
Reg. regiment. Sub. substitute
Bu. buried. Cert, certificate. Lt. Lieutenant.
Red. reduced. Stew, steward.
Bv. brevet. Dis. dismissed. Mus. mustered
Res. resigned. Tr. transferred
Bd. band. Dis'y- disability. Muc. musician
Rem. removed. Vet. veteran.
Capt. Captain. Disch. discharged. Mis. missing.
Sen. sentenced. Wd. wounded.
Chap. Chaplain. Exp. expiration. Pr. promoted.
Serv. service. Wds. wounds.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
191
REGIMENTAL BAND
«
^
W
D
ATE
NAME
RANK OF MUSTER
REMARKS
INTO
t>
w
Theobald, Herman
Lead B'd Aug.
31,
'61
3
Disch.
Gen.
Or.,
Aug.
4;
1862
Asch, Charles . .
Musician, Aug.
'61
3
Disch.
Gen.
Or.,
Aug.
4-
1862
Braun, Francis . .
Aug.
31,'
'61
3
Disch.
Gen.
Or.,
Aug.
4-
1862
Buch, John . . .
May
3J>
'62
3
Cobbin, Thomas .
Aug.
'61
**
3
Disch.
Gen.
Or.,
Aug.
4-
1862
Dausch, Michael .
Aug.
31)
'61
3
Disch.
Gen.
Or.,
Aug.
4,
1862
Farrow, James C.
Aug.
31)
'61
3
Disch.
Surg.
Cert, May 31/62
Freeman, John . .
Aug.
31,
'61
3
Disch.
Gen.
Or.,
Aug.
4,
1862
Furness, Wm. S. .
Aug.
3i,
'61
3
Disch.
Gen.
Or.,
Aug.
4,
1862
Grass, William . .
: Aug.
'61
3
Disch.
Gen.
Or.,
Aug.
4,
1862
Goeber, Frank .
Aug.
3r>
'61
3
Hock, John . . .
Feb.
4,
'62
Disch.
Surg.
Cert
., May .31/62
Herman, Theo., Jr.
Aug.
'61
3
Disch.
Gen.
Or.,
Aug.
4,
1862
Landenberger, Frs.
Aug.
3i!
'61
3
Disch.
Gen.
Or.,
Aug.
4,
1862
Molyh, Conrad . .
Mus
cian. Aug.
31,
'61
3
Nicholson, James .
Aug.
3r>
'61
3
Disch.
Gen.
Or.,
Aug.
4-
1862
Parker, Henry H.
Aug.
3T>
'61
3
Disch.
Gen.
Or.,
Aug.
4,
1862
Peffeffer, Charles.
Aug.
31)
'6!
3
Roth, John . . .
Aug.
3r>
'61
3
Disch.
Gen.
Or.,
Aug.
4,
1862
Rothenberger, C.
Aug.
31.
'61
3
Disch.
Gen.
Or.,
Aug.
4.
1862
Sharp, Joseph . .
Aug.
'61
3
Tr. as
Priv. Co. B
Mar
II
, '62
Schmidt, George .
\ug.
3i!
'61
3
Wagoner, John
Aug.
'61
3
Disch.
Gen.
Or.,
Aug.
4,
1862
Wiley, Benjamin .
Aug.
31)
'61
3
Walton, Benjamin.
Aug.
31.
'61
3
Died Aug. 10,
1862
Wright, William H.
Aug.
'61
3
Disch.
Gen.
Or.,
Aug.
4,
1862
COMPANY A
RECRUITED AT PHILADELPHIA
John F. Glenn .
George Wood .
Wm. B. Foster .
Jacob Heyer . .
Capt . . i Aug. 4, '61 3 Promoted to Maj. July 20, '62 —
wounded at Fair Oaks, May
31, 1862.
Aug. 21, '61 3 Promoted to Capt. from ist Lt.
Co. D., July 22, 1862— tr. to
Co. E, March 1/63— wounded
at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862.
Aug. 8, '61 13 Promoted from ist Sgt. to ist
Lt. July 12, 1862— to Capt.
March i, 1863 — wounded at
Marye's Heights, May 3, '63 —
disc, on Surg. cert, of dis'y,
Nov. 22, 1863.
Aug. 8, '61 3 Promoted from Sgt. to ist Sgt.,
Oct. 2, '61— to 2d Lt., July 14,
'62— to ist Lt., March i, '63—
to Capt., Nov. 22, '63 — mus.
out with regt, Sept. 8, '64 —
wounded at Cold Harbor,
June i, 1864.
192
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
•s.
DATE
1
NAME
RANK
OF MUSTER
7
REMARKS
INTO SERVICE
£
X
H
John W. Crosby . ist Lt . . Aug. 8, '61 3
Fitzhugh Birney .
Henry G. Fritsch .
George W. Nagle. 2d Lt
Robert McClelland
Theodore Bisbing . j Serg't
James Colwell . .
Michael McGraw .
James Collins . .
Frank Maguigan .
Charles Schtretter.
Philip Stengle . .
William Williams .
Wm. H. Albertson Corp
E. A. Bradender . "
William Cuthbert .
John Dunn ....
John W. Davis . .
Sol. Forebaugh . .
Charles F. Huber .
Dec.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
! Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug
, '61 ;3
>'6i 3
8, '61
8, '61
8, '6l U
8, '61 3
Aug. 8, '61 3
Aug. 8, '61
I, '61
J, '61
8, '61
Aug.
Aug. 8, '61 3
8, '61
8, '61
J, '61
8, '61
*, '61
Transferred to 6ist P. V. —
wounded at Ft. Stevens, D.
C., July u, 1864— killed at
Petersburg, April 2, '65, while
Col. commanding 6ist P. V.
Trans, to Sig. Corps, Jan., '62.
Promoted to 2d Lt., March j,
'63— to ist Lt., Nov. 22, '63—
to Capt. Co. B, Aug, 8, i864.
Resigned Oct. 20, 1861.
Promoted from Sgt. to istSgt.,
March i, 1863—10 2d Lieut.,
Jan. i, 1864 — mustered out
with Co., Sept. 8, 1864.
Died in service, Dec., 1861.
Promoted to ist Lt., Aug. 25,
1864— trans, to Co. F, 82d
P. V. — mustered out with Co. ,
July 13,1865 — Vet. — wounded
at Marye's Heights, May 3/63.
Promoted from Corp., Nov. 22,
1863 — mustered out with Co,,
Sept. 8, 1864— wounded at
Cold Harbor, June i, 1864.
Promoted from Corp., Nov. 22,
1863 — mustered out with Co.,
Sept. 8, 1864 — wounded at
Cold Harbor, June i, 1864.
Prom, to Sgt-Maj., June i, 1864.
Trans, to Co. F, 82d P. V.—
mustered out with Co., July
13, 1865 — Vet. — wounded at
Marye's Heights, May 3, '63.
Pro. from Corp., Nov. 22, '63 —
mustered out with Co., Sept.
8, 1864 — wounded at Gettys
burg, July 3, 1863.
Promoted from Corp.. Nov. 22,
1863 — mustered out with Co.,
Sept. S, 1864 — wounded at
Funkstown, July, 1865.
Promoted to Q. M. Sgt., of 23d
P. V., July 12, 1862.
Wounded at Fair Oaks, May 31,
1862— disc. June i, 1863, for
wounds received at Marye's
Heights, May 3, 1863.
Transferred to Co. F, 82d P.V.
— mustered out with Co. as
Sgt., July 13, 1865— Vet.
Promoted to Corp., Nov. 22,
1863 — mustered out with Co.,
Sept. 8, 1864.
Promoted to Corp., Nov. 22,
1863 — mustered out with Co.,
Sept. 8, 1864.
Killed at Fair Oaks, May 3 1/62.
Transferred to Co. F, 82d P .V.
— must, out July 13, 1865 —
Vet. — wounded Cold Harbor,
June i, 1864.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
193
NAME
RANK
DATE
OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
M
W
1*
x.
w
REMARKS
James Martin . .
Corp . .
Aug. 8, '61
3
Trans, to Co. F, 82d P. V.—
mustered out with Co. as ist
Sgt., July 13, 1865— Vet.—
wounded at Marye's Heights,
Thomas Meyers .
John McKernon .
Hugh Patterson .
George W. Moore ;
John H. Metcalf .
William J. Quigley.
Caleb Brickman .
Chas. H.Wakefield
George Lindsay . Muc. .
Lewis Sibley . .
Anderson, George Private
Andrews, James N.
Andrews, Edw. C.
Beck, H. R. . . . |
Burt, Franklin . .
Bateman, Joseph J.
Barry, Albert B. .
Berg, John O. . . |
Branigan, Patrick.
Brighton, Ephraim |
Branson, Edw. R.
Aug. 8,
Aug. 8,
Aug. 8,
Aug. 8,
Aug. 8,
J6i 3
61 3
'61 3
'61 3
'61 3
Aug. 8, '61 3
Aug. 8, '61 3
3
Aug. 8,
Aug. 8,
Aug. 8,
Aug. ii,
'61
'61
'61
Aug. 30,
Aug. 8,
Sept. i, '61
Sept. i,
Aug. 8,
Aug. 8,
Jan. 17,
'61
'61
'61 3
'63|3
Aug. 8, '61 i 3
Aug. 8,
'61 3
'61 3
'61 3
'63 : 3
Feb. 8, '64 3
May 3, 1863.
Trans, to Co. H, Aug. 23, 1861.
Transf. to Co. F, S2d P. V. as
ist Sgt. — com. 2d Lieut. —
killed at Petersburg, April 2,
1865 — Vet— wounded at Cold
Harbor. June i, 1864.
Discharged on Surg. certificate,
March 5, 1863.
Discharged on Surg. certificate,
March 27, 1862.
Promoted to Corp., Nov. 22,
1863— mustered out with Co.,
Sept. 8, 1864 — wounded at
Gettysburg, July 3, 1863.
Promoted to Corp., Nov. 22,
1863 — mustered out with Co.,
Sept. 8, 1864 — wounded at
Gettysburg, July 3, 1863.
Died in service, at Washington,
D. C., Nov. 30, 1861.
Deserted, Oct. 18, 1862.
Transferred to Co.F, 82d P.V.—
mustered out with Co., July
13, 1865— Vet.
Deserted January, 1862.
Drafted — transferred to Co. F. ,
82d P. V.— deserted, date un
known.
Transferred to Co. H, 23d P.V.,
Sept. 1 86 1.
Died in service, at Johnson's
Island, Feb., 1864 — wounded
at Funkstown, July, 1863.
Mustered out with Co., Sept.
8, 1864,
Absent on detached service
with 8th N. Y. Art.— disc.
Sept. 8, 1864— wounded at
Marye's Heights, May 3, 1863.
Mustered out with Co., Sept. 8,
1864— wounded and captured
at Malvern Hill, July i, 1862.
Mustered out with Co., Sept. 8,
1864.
Transferred to Co. I, 23d P.V.,
Sept. i, 1861.
Transferred to Co., 82d P.V.
Drafted— transferred to Co. F,
82d P.V.— mustered out with
Co., July 13, 1865.
Trans, to Co. F, Sad P. 19,
discharged by G. O., Ma^ot,
1865— wounded Cold Har°
June i, 1864.
194
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
Cfl
at
DATE
>
NAME RANK OF MUST
ER
1
REMARKS
INTO SEK1
/ICE
§
at
Barnes, Reuben . Private . Aug. 8,
'61
3
Transferred to Vt. Res. Corps —
wounded at \Varwick C. H.,
April, 1862, and Fair Oaks,
May 31, 1862.
Born, Peter ....
Aug. 8,
'61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks, May 31,
1862— killed at Cold Harbor,
June i, 1864.
Bartley, William. . Sept. 22,
'64
3
Trans, to Co. C, S2d P. Y7.—
discharged as Corp , June 17,
1865.
Boyd, William . .
"
Aug. 8,
'61
3
Wounded at Gettysburg, July,
1863— killed at Cold Harbor,
June 3, 1864.
Bond, Lewis ... " Aug. 8,
'61 3
Deserted June, 1862 — wounded
Bishop, Samuel S. Aug. 6,
at \Villiamsburg, May 5, '62.
'61 ; 3 Transferred to Co. K, 23d P.V.
Brown, James . . Sept. i,
'61 3 Transferred to Co. E, 23d P.Y.
Carney, Wm. J. . .
Aug. 8,
'61 3 Mustered out with Co., Sept.
8, 1864 — wounded at Malvern
Hill, July i, 1862.
Carpenter, Jno. C.
Sept. i,
'61 3 Mustered out with Co., Sept. 8,
1864 — wounded at Fair Oaks,
May 31, 1862.
Clafiin, Orlando . "
Aug. 8,
'63
3
Drafted — transferred to Co. F,
82d P. V. — mustered out with
Co., July 13, 1865.
Condon, Richard .
Aug. 8,
'61
3
Deserted August, 1861.
Conlin, Peter . . . Aug. 12,
Davenport, Robert Aug. 8,
'63
'61
3
3
Deserted August 16, 1863.
Wounded at Fair Oaks, May
Davis, Elias. . . . Aug. 8,
'61
3
31, 1862 — disc. Sept. 8, 1864.
Mustered out with Co., Sept.
8, 1864.
Dougherty, John .
Aug. 8,
'61
3 Transferred to Co. H, 2^d P.Y.,
I i
Sept., 1 86 r.
Dunton, Mich. A. .
July 28,
'63 ; 3 Drafted— transferred to Co. F.
Davenport, H. H. . "
Aug. 8,
82d P. Y7.— disc. July 13, 1865.
'61 3 Trans, to Co. F, 82d P. Y.—
1
mustered out with Co., July
13, 1865 — Vet.
Degroot, John . . "
Aug. 8,
'61 3
Died in service, at Washington,
D. C., Dec. 24, 1861.
Davis, Daniel . . .
Davis, Benjamin .
Dawson, William .
Dougherty, Wm. .
Endress, Harry P.
Forebaugh, W. W.
Foreman, John W.
Farley, Edward . ,
< i
< i
< <
Sept. 6,
Aug. 8,
Jan. 21,
Aug. 8,
Aug. 8,
Aug. 24,
Aug. 8,
Aug. 8,
1 I
li
6l 1 *2
'ft 3
Deserted Jan. 19, 1862.
Deserted June 3, 1862.
Deserted April 20, 1863.
Not on muster-out roll.
Killed at Fair Oaks, May 31, '62.
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, 1864.
Disc. onSurg. cert., Sept 1/62.
Tr. to Co. F, 82d P. V.— wd. at
Salem Heights, May 4, 1863 —
mustered out with Co., Tulv
Fox, William . . .
Aug. n,
13, 1865— Vet.
'63 3 Drafted— transferred to Co. E,
Fowler, William. .
1 March 4,
82d P. V.— disc. July 13, 1865.
'62 3 Trans, to Co. F, 82d P.Y7.—
mustered out March 4, 1865,
Garson, Lewis F.
t <
Sept. i,
expiration of term of service.
'61 | 3 Mustered out with Co., Sept. 8,
1864— wd. at Cold Harbor,
June, 1864.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
195
i W
K
W
DATE
NAME
RANK OF MUSTER
1
REMARKS
INTO SERVICE
S
ai
M
e-
Gibbs, John W . . .
Private . Sept. 13, '62
3
Discharged on Surg. certificate,
March 27, 1864— wounded at
Mine Run, Nov., 1863.
Gwynne, David . .
Aug. 8, '61
3
Deserted August, 1861.
Green, Philip . . .
Aug. 8, '61
3
Deserted June, 1863 — wounded
at Malvern Hill, July i, 1862.
Hanlon, James . .
Aug. 8, '61
3
Discharged for wounds received
at Turkey Bend, July, 1862.
Havens, Joseph . .
Aug. n, '6 1
3
Detached with ist Pa. Light
Artillery — disc. August, 1864.
Hilton, Wm. F. .
Aug. 8, '61
3
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, 1864.
Hastings, Jacob R.
Aug. 8, '61
3
Discharged on Surg. certificate,
April 29, 1863— wounded at
Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862.
Hauler, Daniel . .
July 27, '63
3
Drafted — transferred to Co. F,
82dP. V. — mustered out with
Harris, James . . .
| Aug. n, '63
3
Co., July 13, 1865.
Drafted— transferred to Co. F,
82d P. Y. — captured at Stone
House Mount'n, Sept. 16, '63.
Holmes, Reuben .
Aug. 8, '61
3
Trans, to Co. F, 826 P. Y.—
disc. July 24, 1865 — Yet.
Hennessy, Alf. J. .
Aug. 8, '61
3
Deserted August, 1861.
Hutton, John . . .
Aug. 8, '61
3
Deserted August, 1861.
Jump, Henry . . .
i Aug. 8, '61
3
Discharged Sept., 1864 — wd. at
Marye's Heights, May 3, '63.
Jones, Francis . .
Aug. 10, '63
3
Trans, to U. S. N. Feb., 1864.
Jones, Tobias W. .
: Aug. 8, '61
3
Promoted to O. M. Sgt, 2^,d
P. Y., Sept., 1861.
Johnson, Stephen .
Aug. n, '63
3
Drafted— transferred to Co. C,
82d P. V.
Jacoby, John B. . .
Aug. 8, '61
3
Deserted Nov., 1861.
Jones, Thomas
Aug. 8, '63
3
Drafted— Deserted Aug. 16/63.
Kearnes, Patrick .
Aug. 8, '61
3
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64.
Kefferlier, Louis . .
I Aug. 8, '61
3
Discharged on Surg. certificate
of disability, Sept. 19, 1862 —
wounded on picket at War
wick C. H.. April, 1862.
Kates, John W. . .
Feb. 3, '64
3
Trans, to Co. F, 82d P. Y.—
mustered out with Co., July
13, 1865.
Kasch, Herman .
Aug. 8, '61
3
Trans, to Co. H, 23d P. V.,
Sept., 1 86 1.
Kavanagh, Peter .
Jan. i, '62
3
Transferred to Co., 82d P.V.
Kresey, William .
! Sept. 13, '62
3
Transferred to Co., 82d P.V.
Kilpatrick, James.
Sept. 13, '62
3
Wd. at Mine Run, Nov., 1863—
killed at Cold Harbor, June i,
1 864.
Knocke, Frederick
Aug. 24, '61
3
Died in service, at Washington,
D. C., Dec. 19, 1861.
Kidney, William J.
Aug. 24, '61
3
Deserted Jan. 19, 1862.
Knox, Joseph . . .
Aug. 8, '61
3
Deserted Dec. 14, 1861.
Kelly, John ....
Aug. "12, '63
3
Drafted — des. Aug. 16, 1863.
Kelly, James . . .
Aug. 8, '63
3
Drafted — des. Aug. 16, 1863.
Kenny, Martin . .
Aug. 12, '63
3
Drafted— des. Aug. 16, 1863.
Little, Noah . . . ;
Aug. 8, '61
3
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64.
Lawson, William .
Aug. 8, '61
3
Transferred to Co. M, 23d P.V.,
Aug., 1861.
Lence, Augustus .
Aug. 8, '61
3
Transferred to Co. H, 23d P.V.,
I
Sept., 1 86 1.
196
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
NAME
RANK
DATE
OP~ MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
| TERM— YEARS
REMARKS
Leonard, Henry . Private .
Aug. ii, '63
3
Drafted — deserted Aug. 16, '63.
McLanlin, J. C . .
"
Aug. 8, '61
•7
Died in service, Aug. 20, 1862,
o
from wounds received at Fair
I
Oaks, May 31, 1862.
Moore, Thomas . . " Aug. 8, '61
7
Mustered out with Co., Sept. 8,
O
1864 — wounded on picket in
front of Richmond.
Murray, Charles . Aug. 8. '61
i 1 Mus. out with Co., Sept 8, 1864.
Malone, James M. ! Aug. 8, '61 ^ Discharged on Sure", certificate,
Feb. 24, 1863.
Morgan, Dan'l P. . Aug. 8, '61
3
Trans, to Co. F., S2d P. V.—
mustered out with Co., July
13, 1865 — Vet.— wounded at
Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862.
Miller, James . . .
" Aug. 12, '63
•*
Deser'd Aug. 16, 1863 — drafted.
McCormick, Mich'l ! Aug. 8, '61 ^
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64—
wd. at Fair Oaks, May 31, '62.
McKinley, Henry . Aug. 8, '61
3
Transferred to Co. H., 23d P.
V., Sept, 1861.
McDonough, Edvv.
Aug. 8, '61
3
Died in service, July 16, 1862,
of wounds received at Fair
Oaks, May 31, 1862.
McGraw, John
Aug. 8, '61
3
Trans, to Co. F., 82d P. V.—
must, out as Sgt. Co. K, July
i^, i86s — Vet. — wd. Sailors'
Creek, April 6, 1865.
McManus, Michael Aug. 12, '63
3 j Drafted — deserted Aug. 16, '63.
McCully, Hugh . .
Aug. 8, '61
3 \ Deserted Jan. 1/64 — returned —
des. again, April i, 1864 — wd.
at Salem Heights, May 3, '63.
Nichols, Filbert \Y. Aug. 8, '61 3
Trans, to Vet. Res. Corps.
Newcamp, John. . Sept. 4, '62 I "
Wounded at Gettysburg, July *,
1863— killed at Cold Harbor,
June i, 1864.
Orton, James . . .
"
Aug. 8, '61
3
Promoted to Com. Sgt., 23d
P. V., Sept. 1861.
Patton, John ...
Aug. 8, '61
3
Mustered out with Co., Sept. 8,
1864— wd. at Cold Harbor,
June 3, 1864.
Patterson, James . "
Feb. 20, '62
3
Trans, to Co. F, 82d P. V.—
mustered out Feb. 20, 1865.
Powell, Geo. H. . Aug. 28, '62
3
Trans, to Co. F, 82d P. V—
Disch. June 17, 1865.
Phillips, John K. .
Aug. 2, '63 3
Drafted — deserted Aug. 16, '63.
Riley, John ....
"
Aug. 8, '61 i
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64.
Rodgers, Charles . %< Aug. 8, '61
Rittenhouse, M. P. j Aug. 8, '61
3
3
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64.
Trans, to Co. F, 82d P. V.—
mus. out with Co. as Corp.,
July 3, 1865 — Vet. — wounded
at Marye' s Heights, May 3/63,
and atMalvern Hill July 1/62.
Riley, James Jan. 13, '63
Reeves, Joseph L. \ Aug. 12, '63
3
3
Drafted — deserted April 27, '63.
Drafted — trans, to Co., 820"
P. V. — discharged.
Repshare, Jacob . " | Aug. 8, '61
3
Deserted Nov.. 1861.
Slemmons, Jno. K. Aug. 24, '61
3 Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8/64 —
wounded at Fair Oaks, May
31, 1862 — wounded at Marye's
Schutretter, Wm. . " Aug. 8, '61
3
Heights, May 3, 1863.
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
197
•j.
•^.
DATE
>
NAME
RANK ! OP MUSTER
j
REMARKS
INTO SERVICE
1
W
H
Snyder, Theodore
Private . Aug. 24, '61
3
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8,
1864 — wounded at White Oak
Swamp, June, 1862.
Speakman, LewisJ.
Aug. 8, '61
3
Mustered out with Co., Sept. 8,
1864 — wounded at Fair Oaks,
i
May 31, 1862.
Saxton, John E. .
" Aug. 8,'6i
3
Discharged on Surg. certificate
of disability, Feb. 24, 1863.
Steel, Paul . .
" Jan. 22, '62
-
Trans, to Co. F, 82d P. V.—
discharged April 17, 1865.
Smith, Jos. L. . .
Aug. 8, '61
3
Trans, to Co. F, 82d P. V.—
mustered out with Co., July
13, 1865— Vet.
Sheridan, Peter . .
Aug. 10, '63
3
Drafted — deserted Aug. 16, '63.
Sullivan, Francis . Aug. 8, '61
3
Deserted Nov. 16, 1861.
Stacy, William . . ; Aug. 8, '61
3
Deserted Jan. 1864— Yet.— wd.
at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862.
Smith, John Aug. 12, '63
3
Drafted — deserted Aug. 16, '63.
Turner, William J. Aug. 8, '61
3
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8/64 —
wd. Charles City X Roads,
June, 1862.
Tustin, Abraham.
Aug. 8, '61
3
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64.
Tapper, William .
i Aug. 8, '61
•7
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64.
Thomas, Benj. T. " Aug. 8, '61
3
Trans, to Co., 82d P. V.
Tully, Jos. M. . .
Aug. 8, '61
Must, out with Co., Sept. 8, '64.
Tobin, Frank . . .
Aug. 8, '61
3
Trans, to Co. F, 82d P. V.—
disch. May 20, 1865 — wound.
at Cold Harbor, June i, 1864.
Turner, Alexander. ; " Aug. 8, '61
3
Discharged on Surg. cert, of
disability, April i, 1863.
Thomas, Charles . Aug. n, '63
3
Drafted— deserted Aug. 16, '63.
Tustin, Isaac . . . j Aug. 8, '61
3
Disch. on Surg. certificate, Jan.
23, 1863— wd. at Fair Oaks,
May 31, 1862.
YTanValkenb'rg,W. Aug. 8, '61
3
Deserted May 9, 1864— Yet—
**
wounded at Salem Church,
May 4, 1863.
Winters, Enos. . . Aug. 8, '61
3
Must, out with Co., Sept. 8, '64.
Wills, Samuel . . Aug. 8, '61
3
Discharged on Surg. certificate
of disability, March, 1863.
Wills, William F. Aug. 8, '61
3
Killed at Cold Harbor, June i,
1864— Vet.
COMPANY D
RECRUITED AT PHILADELPHIA
Louis Hillebrand
Jesse Simcox . . ,
Henry G. Fritsch
Captain .
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
2, 01
24, '61
George W. Mindil. ist Lieut. Aug. 2, '61 3
Resigned August i, 1862.
Promoted from ist Lieut, of Co.
G Aug. 31, '62 — absent at
muster out.
Promoted from ist Lieut. Co.
A Aug. 8, '64 — transferred to
82d P. V. Sept. 14, 1864—
discharged July 13, '65.
Transferred as Capt. Co. R.
23d P. V., Oct. 5, '61— de
tached as Adj. -Gen. of Gen.
Kearney's staff.
198
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
X
M
DATE
NAME
RANK OF MUSTER '
REMARKS
INTO SERVICE
05
Id
\Ym. H. Coulston. ist Lieut. Aug. 2, '61 3
Joshua S. Garsed .
Arthur F. Keene .
Aug. 2, '61
Aug. 2, '61
Edw. \Y. Lawrence ist Sergt. Aug.
Wm. R. Peddle . . " Aug.
i
Henry Crease . . ! " Aug.
j [
Wm. Justice, Jr. . l Sergeant. Aug.
James M. Stewart. " Aug.
Arthur E. Clover .
B. Frank Paris .
Chas L. Snively. .
Joseph B. Shaw . .
Frank A. Connelly
David Lewis . . .
Edward Howell . .
David Gardner . .
Thos. Me Knight .
H. B. Fraquair . .
Wm. S. Wilkins. .
Max. Lakemeyer .
Geo. F. Peifer. .
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Corp
2, '61
2, '61
2, '61
2, '61
2, '61
2, '61
2. '61
Aug. 2, '61
Aug. 2, '61
3
Aug.
2,
'61 3
Aug.
2,
'61
3
Aug.
2,
'61
3
Aug.
2,
'6!
3
Aug.
2,
'61
3
Aug.
2,
'61
3
Aug.
2,
'61
3
Promoted from 2d Lieut. Oct.
20/61 — accidentally wounded
at Warwick Creek, April, '62
— resigned July 12, '62.
Promoted from Corp. to Serg. —
to 2d Lieut. Oct. 20, '61 — to
ist Lieut. July 12, '62 — kilk d
at Gettysburg, July 3, '63.
Promoted from Om.-Sgt. to id
Lt. July 15, '62 — to ist Lt.
July 3, '63 — transferred to 82d
P.Y., Sept. 14/64 — dischar'd.
Reduced to ranks — deserted
Oct., 1862.
Promoted from Sergt. to ist
Lt., Co. A, 1 57th P. V. Aug.,
'62 — promoted to Capt. — w'd
in action near Petersburg,
Ya , July 7, '64 — discharged
Oct., 1864.
Promoted from Sgt. — mustered
out with Co. Sept. 8, '64.
Disch'd as private on Surgeon's
certificate of disab'y, Dec/6i.
Discharged on Surgeon's certi
ficate June, '62.
Deserted Dec., '62.
Promoted to Corp. — transferred
to Co. R. toSgt.-Maj. — trans,
to Co. K — discharged.
Promoted from ranks — wound,
at Marye's Heights May 3,
'63 — mustered out with Co.
Sept. 8, '64.
Promoted from ranks — absent ;
sick at muster-out.
Pr. from ranks — wd. at Cold
Harbor June i, 1864 — re-en
listed ; transferred to 82d P.
V. — mus. out July 13, 1865.
Promoted from the ranks — w'd
at Fair Oaks May 31, '62 —
mus' d out with Co. Sept. 8/64
Deserted December, '62.
Wounded Malvern Hill July i,
'62 — discharged on Surgeon's
certificate Nov., '62.
Deserted Dec., '62.
Mustered out as Private with Co.
Sept. 8, '64.
Promot'd to Corporal — desert' d
Aug., '62.
Pr. to Corporal — wounded at
Marye's Heights May 3/63 —
killed at Cold Harbor June
i, 1864.
Promoted to Corporal — woun'd
at Cold Harbor June r, '64 —
mustered out with Co. , Sept.
8, '64.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
199
•2
D
ATE
NAME RANK ; OF MUSTER
\
REMARKS
INTO
SERV
ICE
S
at
W
H
Eugene Bentley . .
Corp. . .
Aug.
2,
'61
3
Promoted to Corporal— woun'd
at Fair Oaks May 31, '62 —
mustered out with Co. Sept.
1
8, 64.
Daniel Graeber . . " Aug.
2,
'61
3
Promoted to Corporal — woun'd
Fair Oaks May 31, '62 — mus.
out with Co., Sept. 8, '64.
T. Habbermaker .
Aug.
2,
'61
3
Promoted to Corporal — woun'd
at Cold Harbor June r, '64 —
k' d at Winchester, Sept. 1 9, '64.
Henry McConnell.
" . • ; Aug.
2,
'61 3
Promo' d to Corp'l — re-enlisted
— transferred to82d P.V.,Co.
j
F — discharged July 13, '65.
Jacob Mayer . : Aug.
2,
'6!
3
Promo' d to Corp'l — re-enlisted
— transferred to Co. F, 82d
P. V. — wounded at Fair Oaks
May 31, '62, at Malvern Hill
July i, '62, and at Marye's
Heights May 3/63 — discharg.
July 13, '65.
Louis Strenner . . | Aug.
2,
'61
,
Promoted to Corporal — wound.
at Fair Oaks May 31, '62 — dis
charged on Surgeon's certifi
cate April, '63.
Bernard Simon . . Musician Aug.
2,
'61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
'62, and Turkey Bend June
30, '62 — mustered out as pri
vate writh Co. Sept. 8, '64.
Benj. F. Jenkins . Aug.
2,
'61 3
Re-enlisted — transferred as pri
vate to 82d P. V., Co F— dis-
charged July 13, '65.
Henry McKim . " Tan
28,
'62:3 Transferred to 82d P. V., Co.
j j U.1J
F — discharged Jan. 28, '65.
Adam Mitchell . . Sept.
I,
'61 I 3 Discharged on Surgeon's certifi
cate Aug., '62.
George W. Blank . Sept.
I,
'61 ; 3 Captu'd at Stone House Moun
tain Sept., '63 — exchanged
Decemb'r 10/64 — discharged
March 15, '65.
Bignall, Attilla G. . Private . Aug.
Boyer, Samuel . . Aug.
2,
10,
'61 3
'63 3
Must'd out with Co. Sept. 8/64.
Drafted — transferred to Co. F,
82d P. V.— disch. July 13, '65.
Bedford, Thomas . " Aug.
II,
'63 3
Drafted — transferred to Co. F,
fc**o *
O O
82d P. V —disch. July 13, '65.
Beiger, John . .. . Aug.
8,
'63
3
Drafted — transferred to Co. ,
82d P. V.
Bohn, John . . .
Sept.
12,
'62
3
Wounded at Funkstown, Md.,
K-JV^J-'l,.
July, 63, transferred to 82d P.
V., Co. F — disc'd May 17/65.
Barbour, James H. Mar.
,j
'64
3
Transferred to 82d P. V., Co.
'
F — discharged July 13, '65.
Boyd, David . . . Aug.
Booy, John . " Aug.
2,
2,
'61 I 3 Killed at Fair Oaks May 31, '62.
'61 ^ Deserted March, '62.
Bell, David . . . . i Aue.
2,
'61
T. Deserted August, '62.
Coates, Henry C. .
Sept.
3,
'61 3
Wounded June i, '62, at Fair
Oaks — mustered out with Co.
Sept. 8, '64.
Carty, Henry . . .
1 1
Sept.
3,
'62
3
W'ounded at Cold Harbor June
i, '64— transferred to 82d P.
V. — discharged June 17/65.
200
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
w
W
D
VTK
NAME
RANK
OF MUSTER
1*
REMARKS
INTO SERVICE
2
a
Cohnhoft", Louis .
Private .
Aug.
2,
'61
3
Deserted August, '62.
Castle, James . . .
(t
Aug.
2,
'61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Drew, Henry G. .
»
Aug.
2,
'61
3
Wounded at Winchester Sept.
19, '64 — re-enlisted — transf'd
to Co. F, 82d P.V. — mustered
out July 13, '65— Yet.
Doherty, James J.
"
Aug.
2,
'61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
'62, and at Cold Harbor, June
i, '64 — re-enlisted and trans
ferred to Co. F, 82d P. Y.—
discharged July 13, '65 — Yet.
Dorn, Theodore . " Aug.
2,
'61
3
Wounded at Bottoms Bridge
June, '62 — transferred to Co.
D, iith Yet. Res. Corps-
discharged Sept. 2, '64.
Dickson, Joseph .
"
Sept.
15,
'61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi
ficate Feb., '62.
Devine, Michael .
1 Aug.
2,
'61
3
Injured by railroad collision
Aug., '62— died at Philadel
phia, Sept. 9, '62.
Ely, Samuel L. . . j " Aug.
2,
'61
3
Transferred to Co. R, 23d P.Y.
Eckstein, James " Aug.
2,
'61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certifi
cate Aug., '62.
Eckert, Oliver J. . Sept.
4,
'61
3
Promoted to Com. -Sergeant,
23d P. Y.
Fow, Jacob. ... " Aug.
2,
'61
3
Wounded at Marye's Heights
May 3, '63, and Petersburg
April 2/65 — re-enlist. — trans
ferred to Co. F, 82d P. Y.—
Ferguson, William
,<
Aug.
10,
'63
3
discharged July 13, '65 — Yet.
Drafted — transferred to Co. F,
82d P. Y — disch. July 13/65.
Fisher, Howard Y. " Aug.
2,
'61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certifi
cate Nov., '61.
George, Alexander " i Aug.
2,
'61
3
Mus'd out with Co. Sept. 8/64.
Grouse, Michael . , Aug.
IO,
'63
3
Drafted — transferred to Co. F,
82d P. Y.— discharged July 13,
1865.
Gifford, Edward . " Aug.
2,
'61
3
Wounded at White Oak Swamp
June, '62 - trans, to U. S. N.
Gamble, Jos. W. . " Sept.
14,
'62
3
Transferred to Co. F., 82d
P. Y.
Gillespie, James. .
Aug.
2,
'61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certifi
cate March, '62.
Gaw, Robert P. .. " ; Aug.
2,
'61
3
K'd at Cold Harbor June 1/64.
Graham, Thos. J. . [ " Aug.
2,
'61
3
Captured — died while prisoner
at Harrisonb'g,Ya., Sep., '62.
Gaw, Charles O. . " Aug.
2,
'61
3
Deserted June, '62.
Hampton, Wm. H. " Aug.
2,
'61
3
Wounded at Cold Harbor — re-
enlisted — transferred to Co. ,
1
82d P. V.
Hoi worth, Henry . "
Aug.
2,
'61
3
Must'd out with Co. Sept. 8/64.
Holzer, Jacob V. .
Hubbard,Thomas.
Aug.
Aug.
2,
II,
'61
'61
3
3
Must'd out with Co. Sept. 8/64.
Drafted — transferred to Co. ,
82d P. Y.
Hahmon, John . . '. " Aug.
IO,
'63
3
Drafted — transferred to Co. ,
82d P. Y.
Harris, Wm. J. . . " Aug.
9,
'63
3
Drafted — transferred to Co. ,
82d P. V.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
201
C/l
K
DATE
H
NAME
RANK OF MUSTER
REMARKS
INTO SERVICE <*
W
H
Hibberd, George .
Private . Sept. 15,
'62 3
Transferred to Co. F, 82d P.V.
— wounded at Cold Harbor
June i, '64 — dis. June 17, '65.
Hough,Wm. J. . .
Aug. 2,
3
Re- enlisted — transferred to Co.
F, 82d P. V.— discharged July
13, '65— Vet.
Hahn, Frank B. . .
Aug. 2,
'6l 2
Wounded at Malvern Hill July
i, '62 — discharged on Sur
geon's certificate Aug., '62.
Hillebrand, G. . .
Aug. 2,
'61 ,
Deserted July, 1862.
Hart, Mortimer . .
Aug. 2,
'61 3
Wounded at Malvern Hill, July
i, '62 — deserted Sept., '62.
Hasenack, Peter .
Aug. 2,
'61 3
Deserted Feb., '62.
Hoffman, Chas. A. Aug. 2,
'61 3
Absent, sick, at muster-out.
Jones, William E. Aug. 2,
'61 -i
Absent, in arrest, at muster-out.
James, William . .
Aug. 2,
'61 3
Wounded at Malvern Hill July
i, '62 — discharged on Surg.
certificate Nov., '62.
Johnson, Wm. P. .
Aug. 2,
'61 3
Wounded at White Oak Swamp
June, '62 — discharged on Sur
geon's certificate Oct., '62.
Keyser, Byron E.
" Aug. 2,
'61 3
Accidentally killed at Washing
ton, D. C., Feb., '62.
Kilpatrick, Wm. J.
Aug. 2,
'61 3
Wounded Malvern Hill July i,
'62— killed at Cold Harbor
June i, '64.
Key, JohnC. . . .
Aug. 2,
'61 3
Deserted Aug., '62.
Kneese, Jacob . .
Aug. ii,
'63 3
Drafted — d eserted .
Leibrick, John . .
Aug. 2,
'61 ' 3 Wounded at Cold Harbor June,
'62 — absent at muster-out.
Lang, Andrew . .
Feb. i,
'64 3
Transferred to Co. F, 82d P.V.
—Died at York, Pa., Nov.
7, -'64.
Leary, John . . .
Sept. i,
'62 3 i Wounded at Salem Heights
May, '63 — transferred to Vet.
Res. Corps.
Lampter, Louis . .
Aug. 2,
'61 3 Discharged on Surgeon's certi
ficate March, '63.
Mooney, John. . .
Aug 2,
'61 3 Mus'd out with Co. Sept. 8, '64.
Morris, Fritz . . .
Aug. 26,
'61 3 : Transferred to Co. F, 82d P.V.
— discharged June 17, '65.
Martin, Samuel W.
Aug. 2,
'61 T. \ Disch. on Surg. cer. Sept., '61.
Martin, Crawford . Aug. 2,
'61 3
Disch. on Surg. cer. July, '62.
Moltzie, Philip . . j Aug. 7,
'63 3
Drafted — killed at Mine Run
Nov. 31/63.
Monell, Randolf S.
Aug. 2,
'61 3 Deserted July, '62.
Moltz, George. . .
" Aug. 26,
'62 3 Wounded at Gettysburg July,
Miller, George . .
Aug. 8,
'63 — deserted May, '64.
'63 3 Drafted — deserted Aug., '63.
) /- - _ T~\—~it.~A A nr^^v4-f^A \-itf*- > £ii
Miller, Gotleib .
Milton, John . .
Miller, William .
Mattice, Leon . .
Mahern, Peter. .
Magee, John S. .
McMillin, Rob't.
McCann, Thos. H.
7, '63 3 Drafted— deserted Aug., '63.
27> '63 3 Drafted — deserted.
1, '62 3 i Deserted Jan., '64.
18, '63 3 Drafted — deserted.
7, '63 3 Drafted — deserted Oct., '63.
2, '61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
2, '61 3 i Wounded at Mine Run Nov.
31, '63 — mustered out with
Co.. Sept. 8, '64.
Aug. 2, '61 3 Killed at Fair Oaks May 31/62.
Aug
July
an.
an.
Aug
Aug
Aug
202
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
IS
i 41
w
DATE
\>
NAME
RANK OF MUSTER
\
REMARKS
INTO SERVICE
9
r
McConnell, John . Private . Aug. 2, '61
3
Died at Washington, D. C.,
Oct., '61.
McXeal, Sam'l F.
Aug. 2, '61
3
Deserted Feb., '62.
McDonough, A. .
Aug. 2, '61
3
Disch. on Surg. cert. Oct., '61.
McGowan, Geo. .
Mch. 18, '64
Deserted April i, '64.
O'Neil, Dennis. .
Aug. 10, '63
.,
Drafted — deserted.
Peacock, Henry C.
Aug. 2, '61
1 3
Wounded at Turkey Bend June
30, '62 — mustered out with
Co. Sept. 8, '64.
Paul, James . . . ! Aug. 2, '61
3
Wounded at Funkstown July,
'63 — trans. to Vet. Res. Corps.
Poe, Chas. A. • •
April 12, '64
3
Not on muster out roll.
Quein, Jacob C. .
Aug. 2, '61
3
Re-enlisted — transferred to Co.
, 82d P. V.— discharged
July 13, '65.— Vet
Ridgway, Wm. . .
Aug. 2, '61
3
Transferred to Provost Guard,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Robinett, Allen M.
Sept. 15, '62
3
Transferred to Co. F, 82d P. V.
— discharged Jan. 10, '65.
Rehn, Edwin J. . .
Aug. 2, '61
3
Disch. on Surg. cert. July, '62.
Ruoff, Henry . . .
Sept. 3, '62
3
Died at Falmouth, Va., Feb.
i5, '63-
Roessler, Henry .
Aug. 2, '61
5-
Deserted July, '62.
Sewell, James . .
Aug. 2, '61
3
Wounded Marye's Heights May
3/63 — mustered out with Co.
Sept. 8, '64.
Snowden, Thos.W.
Aug. 2, '61
3
Must'd out with Co. Sept. 8/64.
Sproul, James J. .
Aug. 2, '61
3
Must'd out with Co. Sept 8/64.
Sharp, Joseph. . .
Aug. 9, '61
3
Wounded at Cold Harbor June
1/64 — discharged Sept. 4, '64.
Sooy, John A. . .
Aug. 2, '61
3
Disch. on Surg. cert. Jan., '63.
Smith, Geo. W. .
Aug. 2, '61
3
Died at Washington, D. C.,
Dec., '61.
Smith, John C. . .
Aug. 2, '61
3
Deserted June, '62.
Shaw, Charles L. . Aug. 2, '61
3
Disch. on Surg. cert. May, '62.
Stout, C. M . . . . Aug. 2, '61
3
Wounded — discharged on Surg.
certificate June, '62.
Tompkinsjohn C. Aug. 2, '61
3
Transferred to Adj. -Gen. office.
Thompson, Sam'l.
Aug. 2, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
'62 — trans, to Adj. Gen. office.
Thompson, S. C.
Aug. 2, '61
3
Wounded June 15, '62 — must'd
out with Co. Sept. 8, '64.
Taber, Jos. S. C. .
Aug. 2, '61
3
Re-enlisted — transferred to Co.
F, 82d P V.— discharged July
13, '65.— Vet.
Thatcher, H. G. . " Aug. 2, '61
3
Re-enlisted — transferred to Co.
F, 82d P. V.— discharged July
13, '65.— Vet.
Thayer, Alvin E. . " Sept. 3, '62
3
Transferred to Co. F, 82d P. V.
— discharged June, '65.
Thompson, Chas. Aug. 2, '61
3
Discharged by civil authority
Feb., '63.
Tudor, John F. . . " Aug. 2, '61
Thalheimer, A. . " Aug. 2, '61
3
3
Disch. on Surg. cert. July, '62.
Wounded and captured at Cold
Harbor June i, '64. — disch'd
June 10, '65.
Ulrich, John B. . . Aug. 2, '61
3
Absent — sick at muster-out.
Von Linden, Ant'n July 15, '63
3
Drafted — deserted .
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
203
NAME
RANK
DATE
OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
<fl
H
W
7
a;
3
Weber, George . .
Private .
Aug. 2, '61
Wilkins, Alex P. .
Williams, John . .
"
Aug. 2, '61
Aug. 2, '61
3
3
Wagner, Benj. F. .
Weaber, John . .
Weber, Henry . .
,«•
Sept. i, '61
Aug. 2, '61
Aug. 2, '61
3
3
3
Weaver, Charles .
"
Aug. 2, '61
3
Wartenberg, Louis
Williams, R. B. .
Watson, George .
Wilson, Edward B.
„
Aug. 11/63
Aug. 2, '61
Mar. 1 8, '64
Aug. 2, '61
3
3
3
3
Walters, Albert H.
"
Aug. 2, '61
3
Woodward, E. W.
«
Aug. 2, '61
3
Zimmerman, H. C.
Sept. 3, '61
REMARKS
Wounded at Malvern Hill July
1/62 — mustered out with Co.
Sept. 8, '64.
Must'd out with Co. Sept. 8/64.
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
'62 — absent, sick at must. -out.
Transferred to Signal Corps.
Killed at Fair Oaks June i, '62.
Died at Washington, D. C.,
Dec., '61.
Wounded at Malvern Hill July
i, '62 — deserted Oct., '62.
Drafted — deserted Aug., '63.
Deserted '62.
Deserted April i, '64.
Promoted to Sergeant-Major
June i, '62.
Promoted to ist. Lieut., Co. D,
uSth Pa. Infantry — dischar'd
Captain and Bv. Maj., Feb.
13, '65.
Discharged on Surgeon's cer
tificate; date unknown.
Re-enlisted — transferred to Co.
F, 82d P.V.— discharged July
13, '65— Vet.
COMPANY C
RECRUITED AT PHILADELPHIA
Adolph F. Cavada Captain . Aug. i, '61
John R. Johnson . ist Lieut. Aug. 2, '61 ' 3
Thos. K. Boggs . .
John B. Fassett . .
Frank A. Lynch . 2d Lieut.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
2, '61
2, '61
2, '6l
Sebastian Fischler ist Sgt. . Aug.
Sept.
Charles Fogle . . I
John C. Ames . . Sergeant
John Don Carlisle
James P. Collins .
i, '61
Aug. 2, '61
Aug. 2, '61
Sept. i, '61
3
3
3
Detached, July, 1862, on Gen.
Humphrey's Staff — appoint' d
Bv. Maj. and Bv. Lt. Col.
March 13, 1865.
Promoted to ist Lt., July i8>
1862 — detached on Gen. Sha-
ler's Staff.
Promoted to Adjt., March 1/62.
Pr. to Capt. Co. F, July 18, '62.
Pr. from ist Sgt. Co. D, July 18,
1862— wd. at Cold Harbor,
June i, 1864 — detached as
Com. Hosp. Dept., June 7,
1864 — discharged Sept., 1864.
Wd. Cold Harbor, June 1/64—
re-enlisted — trans, to Cos. F
and I, 82d P. V.— disch. July
13, 1865— Vet.
Wd. at Gettysburg, July 3, '63—
re-enlisted — trans, to Co. F,
82d P. V.— disch. July 13,
1865— Vet.
Died at Alexandria, Va., June
1 8, 1864, of wounds received
at Cold Harbor ; grave, 2172.
Died at Portsmouth, June 26,
1862.
Promoted to Sgt., Aug. 2/62 —
mus. out with Co. , Sept. 8/64.
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
X
U
D
ATE
NAME
RANK
OF IV
:USTER
1"
REMARKS
INTO
SERVICE
S
tf
w
William R. Little . j Sergt. . . Aug.
2, '61 3
Promoted to Sgt., June 18, 1864
— wd. at Cold Harbor, June
1,5.1864 — mustered out with
Co., Sept. 8, 1864.
Joseph H. White . " Aug.
2, '61 3
Pr. to Corp., Nov. i, 1861— to
Sgt., Sept. i, 1862 — wounded
at Cold Harbor, June i, '64—
mus. out with Co., Sept.8,'64.
August Wilhelm . " Sept.
i, '61 I 3
Discharged on Surg. certificate,
Sept., 1862.
Nicholas Dorsey . Corporal. Sept
i,'6i 3
Re-enlisted — transferred to Co.
F, 82d P.V.— discharged July
13, 1865— Vet.
Charles Ellenger . " Sept
i,'6i 3
Discharged Aug. 20, 1862, for
wounds received at Malvern
Hill, July i, 1862.
John E. Little . .
Aug.
2, '6l
3
Promoted to Corp. Aug. 8,'6i —
killed at Cold Harbor, June
i, 1864.
John Lapp ....
< c
Aug.
2, '61 3
Wounded at Malvern Hill, July
i, '62, at Salem Heights, May
3, '63, and at Gettysburg, July
3, 1863 — Promoted to Corp.,
Nov. i, 1861 — mus. out with
Co., Sept. 8, 1864.
James Lesage . . Aug.
2, '6l
3
Wd. at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862
— promoted to Corp., June 18,
1864 — mustered out with Co.,
Sept. 8, 1864.
Charles F. Losch . Aug.
2, '61 3
Discharged on Surg. certificate,
Jan., 1863.
John McCabe . . Sept
i,'6i 3
Pr. to Corp., Oct. 8, 1861— wd.
and captured at Cold Harbor,
June i, 1864 — disch. Oct. 8, '64.
Jos. A. Matharson Aug.
2, '61 3
Re-enlisted— kill' d at Cold Har
bor, June i, 1864 — Vet.
Albert G. Russell . " Aug.
2, '61 3
Re-enlisted — killed at Cold Har
bor, June i, 1864 — Vet. I
Gottlieb Staiger . " ; Aug.
2, '61 3
Promoted to Corp., June i,'64 —
mus. out with Co., Sept. S,' 64.
Matthew Spence . " Aug.
2, '61 3
Pr. to Corp., June i, 1864 — wd.
at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863,
and at Cold Harbor, June i,
1864 — mustered out with Co.,
| |
Sept. 8, 1864.
Samuel Weeks . . Aug.
2, '62 3
Wd. at Malvern Hill, July i,
1862 — Pro. to Corp., Sept. 10,
1863 — mustered out with Co.,
Sept. 8, 1864.
William Thomas . Music . . Sept
i, '61 3
Captured at Stone Mt., Sept.,
1863 — escaped from Danville,
Va. — mustered out with Co.,
Sept. 8, 1864.
Richard McCabe . Sept
i,'6i
3
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64.
Ascough, John B. Private . Sept
i, '61 3
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64.
Ackley, George B. Sept
Ayres, Thomas . . Sept
i,'6i 3
i,'6i 3
Disch. on Surg. cert., Jan. 30, '62.
Wd. at Malvern Hill, July i,
1862— disch. on Surg. cert.,
Dec. 15, 1862.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
205
NAME
RANK
DATE
OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
TKRM— YEARS
REMARKS
Blumb, John F. . .
Private .
Sept i, '61
3
Wounded — discharged on Surg.
cert., Nov. 10, 1862.
Brown, John . . .
11
Feb. 2, '62
3
Transferred — wounded at Cold
Harbor, June i, 1864.
B ;>wers, John . . .
"
Jan. 15, '64
3
Trans.— wd. at Petersburg, July
i, 1864.
Brown, Charles H.
"
Dec. 26, '61
3
Re-enlisted — transferred to Co.
F, 82d P. V.— wd. at Marye's
Heights, May 3, 1863— disch.
July 13, 1865— Vet.
Brooks, Henry . .
i <
Sept. i '61
3
Deserted, Dec., 1861.
Baxter, Edward. .
1 '
Dec. 15 '61
3
Killed at Marye's Heights, May
3, 1863.
Branan, Michael. .
"
Sept. i '61
3
Deserted, Dec., 1861.
Bruner, John H . .
' '
Sept. i '61
3
Deserted, Dec., 1861.
Bullock, Thos. F. .
11
Sept. i '61
3
Disch. on Surg. cert, of dis'y.
Callahan, John . .
(<
Sept. i '61
3
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64.
Chadwick, I. Thos.
"
Sept. i '61
3
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64.
Cassaday, Nicholas
"
Sept. i '61
3
Re-enlisted — trans, to Co. F,
82d P. V. — wounded Marye's
Heights, May 3, 1863— disch.,
July 13, 1865— Vet.
Craig, Charles . .
Dec. 15, '62
3
Transferred
Campbell, Levi . .
«
Aug. 2, '61
3
Wounded at Gettysburg, July
3, 1863— killed at Cold Har
bor, June r, 1864.
Donell, Ezekiel . .
"
Sept. i, '61
3
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64.
Dorsey, Thomas.
"
Sept. i, '61
3
Re-enlisted — trans, to Co. F,
82d P. V. — discharged July 13,
1865— Vet.
Dorsey, William .
"
Sept. i, '62
3
Transferred to Co. F, 82d P. V.
— discharged June 17, 1865.
Dubois, Henry. . .
• '
Sept. i, '61
3
Deserted Dec., 1861.
Dunlevy, Louis . .
•'
Aug. 2, '61
3
Deserted Dec., 1861.
Elliott, Washing' n.
"
Sept. i, '61
3
Mus. out with Co. Sept. 8, 1864.
Elliott, Robert . .
•'
Sept. i, '61
3
Wounded at Cold Harbor June
3, 1864 — mustered out with
Co. Sept. 8, 1864.
Everhardt, W7m. .
"
Sept. i, '61
3
Wounded at Cold Harbor June
i, 1864 — discharged Sept., '64.
Earner, Thomas .
1 '
Sept. i, '61
3
Died at Washington, D. C.,
Jan., 1862.
Eberling, August .
"
Aug. 10, '63
3
Drafted — drowned at John
son's Island, March, 1864.
Ellwanger, David.
"
Aug. 2, '61
3
Deserted December, 1861.
Fell, Thomas . . .
"
Aug. 2, '61
3
Mus. out with Co. Sept. 8, 1864.
Flood, William . .
> <
Sept. i, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
'62 — discharged on surgeon's
certificate of disability Sept.,
1862.
Forbes, William. .
< <
Aug. 2, '61
3
Deserted Oct 13, 1862.
Fowler, Charles .
i <
Aug. 2, '61
3
Deserted Dec., 1861.
Ford, William. . .
•'
Sept. i, '61
3
Mustered out with Co. Sept. 8,
1864.
Garrigan, James .
i (
Aug. 2, '61
3
Killed at Cold Harbor June i,
1864.
Gardiner, John . .
"
Sept. i, '61
3
Wounded and captured at Cold
Harbor June i, '64— released
Feb. 26, 1865 — discharged
March 30, 1865.
206
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
1 (fl
at
DATE
W
NAME
RANK
OF MUSTEK
1
REMARKS
INTO
SERVICE
Gallagher, Thos. .
Private .
Sept
I, '6l
3
Died June 10, 1864, of wounds
received at Cold Harbor June
i, 1864.
Gampwell, John .
"
Sept
i, '61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi
|
ficate Sept., 1862.
Galloway, Geo.W. " i Aug.
2, '6l
3
Wounded at Malvern Hill July
i , 1 862 — re-enlisted — i rans-
ferred to Co. F, 82d P. V.—
discharged July 13, '6.s — Vet.
Gallagher, James . « Sept.
i, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862— deserted July 30, 1862.
Gilbert, Thomas . " Sept.
i, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862, and at Marye's Heights
May 3, 1863 — dischar'd Sept.,
1864.
Harrison, Wilson. « Mar.
19, '64
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Henry, David . . " Sept.
i, '61
3
Mustered out with Co. Sept. 8,
1864.
Hahn, John . . . " Aug.
2, '6l
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862, and at Cold Harbor,
June i, '64— re-enlis'd — trans.
to Co. F, 82d P. V.— disch.
July 13, 1865— Vet.
Henry, James . . "
Feb.
5, '64
3
Wounded at Cold Harbor June
i, 1864 — transferred to Co. F,
82d P. V.— Died at Salisbury,
N. C.
Hanson, Robert . " Sept.
5, '61
3
Re-enlisted — transferred to Co.
F, 82d P. V.— discharged July
13, 1865— Vet.
Henry. Patrick . . i "
Aug.
29, '62
3
Transferred to Co. F, 82d P.Y.
and Vet. Res. Corps -disch.
July 13, 1865.
Hays, Charles F. . "
Sept.
i, '61
3
Died at Camp Graham, Jan., '62.
Hagerty, Dennis F. « Aug.
24, '61
3
Re-enlisted — deserted April 2S,
1864— Vet.
Honsner, John . . « Nov.
15, '61
3
Deserted Dec., 1861.
Harding, Hamilt'n « [Sept.
i, '61
3
Wrd. at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862,
and Marye's Heights May 3,
1863— discharged Sept., 1864.
Hunter, David . . « Sept.
i, '61
3
Wd. at Cold Harb)r June i,
Jenners, J. W. B. . « Aug;.
2, '6l
3
1864 -discharged Sept., 1864.
Wrounded at Cold Harbor June
i, 1864 — re-enlisted— transf'cl
to Co , 82d P. V.— disch' d
Jul> 13, 1865— Vet.
Johnson, Thomas. " Mar.
14, '64
3
Transferred to Co. F, 82d P.V.
Kilrain, John . . . "
Sept.
3
— discharged July 13, 1865.
Detached as teamster — discha'd
Sept., 1864.
Kelly, Peter. . . .
«
Sept.
i, '61
3
Detached to Ambulance Corps
— discharged Sept., 1864.
Kock, John. . .
< (
Sept.
i, '61
3
Wounded and captured at Cold
Harbor lune i, 1864 — dis
charged Feb. 25, 1865.
Kimmey, Henry . " Sept.
i, '61
3
Discharged on Surg. certificate,
Dec., 1861.
Keith, Jacob . . .
Jan.
28, '64
3
Killed at Cold Harbor, June i,
1864.
Latch, Robert. . . " Aug.
2, '6l
3
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, 1864.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
207
NAME RA>
DATE
K OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
i en
i a
\ <
'£.
REMARKS
! §
*
iZ
Long, Andrew . . Private . Sept. i, '61
Lyons, Jeremiah . Sept. i, '61
3 Mus. out with Co. , Sept. 8, 1864.
3 Disch. on Surg. cert, of dis'y.
Laru, Asa ....
Sept. i, '61
3 Re-enlisted — trans, to Co. F,
82d P. V.— disch. July 13,
i865-Vet.
Love, Thomas R.
' Sept. 20, '62
3 Trans, to Co. F, 82d P. V.—
disch. June 17, 1865.
Lawrence, Milton.
Sept. i, '61
3 Deserted Nov. 1862.
Layer, William . .
Sept. i, '61
3 Wounded at Malvern Hill, Julv
i, 1862 — disch. on Surg. cert.
of disability.
Miller, Wm. H. . .
Aug. 2, '61
3 Mus. outwith Co., Sept. 8, 1864.
Malloy, John ...
Sept. i, '61
3 Wounded at Cold Harbor, June
i, 1864 — disch. Sept., 1864.
Monckton, Step'n.
Aug. 2, '61
3 Disch., Sept., 1862, for wounds
received at Malvern Hill, Tulv
i, 1862.
Miller, John . . .
Aug. 10, '63
3 Drafted— trans, to 82d P. V. —
discharged.
Mullen, James . .
i Aug. 2, '61
3 Killed at Cold Harbor, June i ,
1864.
Maguire, William.
Sept. i, '61
3 Wounded and captured at Cold
Harbor, June i, 1864 — died in
Libby Prison of wounds.
McFadden, Neal .
Sept. i, '61
3 Wounded at Cold Harbor, June
i, 1864 — mustered out with
Co., Sept, 8, 1864.
McComb, Alex.
Sept. i, '61
3 Detached to Ambulance Corps.
McClintock, Hugh
Sept. i, '61
3 Wounded at Malvern Hill, July
i, 1862 — mustered out with
Co., Sept. 8, 1864.
McFeterage, John .
Feb. n, '64
3 Transferred to Co. F, 82d P. V.
— discharged, July 13, 1865.
McCoughel, Thos.
Sept. i, '61
3 Died June 9, 1862 — buried at
Cy press Cem., L. Island, N.Y.
McCusker, John .
Sept. 9, '61
3 Died at Alexandria, Va., Dec.
15, 1862.
McBride, Dennis .
Sept. i, '61
3 Deserted Dec., 1861, sentenced
3 years to Dry Tortugas —
sentence remitted — honorably
discharged, July i, 1865.
McCabe, Thomas.
Sept. i, '61
3 Deserted July 25, 1862.
Mcllvany, Patr'k. "
Sept. i, '61
3 Deserted July 25, 1862.
McDonad, R. . .
Aug. 10, '63
3 Drafted — captured at Mine Run
—died at Andersonville, Apr.
28, 1864— grave 773.
McAllister, John . "
Sept. i, '61
3 Hospital from Aug. i, 1862, to
July 10, 1863— enlisted Co.H,
1 2th U.S. Inf.— disch. Sept.
2, 1864.
Niblower, Freder'k
Sept. i, '61
3 Disch. on Surg. cert., Dec.,'6i.
Nutt, James. . . .
Aug. 2, '61
3 Re-enlisted — transferred to Co.
F, S2d P.V.— discharged July
IV 1865— Vet.
O'Neal, John. . . | "
Aug. 2, '61
3 Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862— disch'd on Surgeon's
certificate Dec., 1862.
Orr, John ....
Aug. 2, '61
3 Re-enlisted — transferred to Co.
F, 82d P. V.— discharged as
Corporal July 13, 1865 — Vet.
208
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
Cfl
DATE >
NAME RANK OK MUSTER |
! INTO SERVICE %
et
a
REMARKS
Orr, James .... Private . Feb. 20, '64 3
Transferred to Co. F, 8>d P. V.
— discharged July 13, 1865.
Orterman, August.
Aug. 10, '63 3
Drafted - transferred to Co. F,
82d P. V. — discharged as
Pollock, James . .
Sept. i, '61 3
Sergeant July 13, 1865.
Must out with Co. Sept 8/64.
Pringle, James . .
Sept. i, '61 3 ! Killed at Marye's Heights May
3, 1863.
Price, Hyland . .
Sept. i, '6 1 3 Deserted March 17, 1863.
Reigler, Henry . .
Sept. i,'6i 3 Absent at muster-out.
Seger, Samuel . .
Aug. 2, '61 3 Transferred to Haxamer's N. J.
Battery.
Spratt, Thomas . .
Aug. 2, '61 3
Wounded — Discharged on Sur
geon's certificate Nov. 24/62.
Sayer, Wm. W. .
Sept. i, '61 3
Discharg'd for wounds receiv'd
at Malvern Hill, July i, 1862.
Storm, Otto ...
July 12, '63 3
Drafted — wounded at Cold Har
bor June i, 1864— transferred
to Co. F, 82d P. V.
Smith, Robert . .
Mar. 14, '64 3
Transferred to Co. F, 82d P.V.
—discharged July n, 1865.
Stewart, Robert .
; Jan. 26, '64 3
Transferred to Co. F, 82d P. V.
Shehan, Michael .
Sept. i, '61 3
—discharged July 13, 1865.
Deserted December, 1861.
Storry, William . .
Sept. i, '61 3
Re-enlisted — deserted Tan., '64
-Vet.
Stewart, Charles .
Aug. 2, '61 3 Absent, sick, at muster-out.
Spencer, William .
Mar. 28, '64 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Thompson, James.
Aug. 2, '61 3 Wounded at Cold Harbor June
i, 1864 — disch. Sept., 1864.
Thompson, Wm. .
Aug. 2, '61 3
Mustered out with Co. Sept. 8,
1864.
Thompson, John .
Sept. i, '61 3 Re-enlisted — trans, to 82d P.V.
—disch. July 13, 1865— Vet.
Tipton, Chas. E.
Sept. i, '61 3 Captured Sept. 21, 1864 — re
leased March Q, 1865 — re-en-
listed — transferred to 82d P.
Thompson, G. W.
Mar. i, '64 3
V. — disch. June 15, '65 — Vet.
Not on muster-out roll.
Urban, Jacob . . .
Sept. i, '61 ! 3
Died at Washington, D. C., Nov.
14, 1861 — buried Military Asy
Van Brunt, T. W.
Aug. 2, '61 3
lum Cemetery.
Re-enlisted — deserted Aug. 2,
! 864— Vet.
White, Henry C.
Wahvorth, James .
Sept. i, '61 3
Sept. i, '61 3
Absent at muster-out.
Wounded at Cold Harbor June
Warner, Martin .
i, 1864 — disch. Sept., 1864.
Sept. i, '61 31 Mustered out with Co. Sept.
White, Alfred . .
Wilson, Thos. M.
8, 1864.
Sept. i, '61 3 i Deserted Sept. 5, 1862.
Sept. i, '61 3 Deserted Dec., 1861.
Wallace, Robert .
Zimmerman, John.
Sept. i, '61 ; 3 Mustered out with Co.
Sept. 12, '61 3 Re-en listed— transferred to Co.
F, 82d P. V.— discharged
July 13, 1865— Vet.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
209
COMPANY D
RECRUITED AT PHILADELPHIA
NAME
RANK
DATE
OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
C/3
M
S
>
REMARKS
S
tt
W
h
Edwin Palmer . . 'Captain.. Aug. 21, '61
3 Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862 — detached as Provost
Mar. 2d Dist., at Phila., Pa.
Richard A. Griffith
ist Lt . .
Aug. 24, '61
3 Promoted from 2d Lieut. Co.
G, to ist Lieut. Co. D., July
15, 1862 — wounded at Cold
Harbor June i, 1864 — mus.
out with Co. Sept. 8, 1864.
George Wood . .
< <
Aug. 21, '61
3 Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862 — promoted to Captain
Co. A., July 22, 1862.
Mark Anthony . . ' 2d Lt . .
Aug. 21, '61
3 Discharged July 15, 1862.
Benj. S. Thomas . Aug. 2, '61
3 Died Feb. 9, 1862, at Washing
ton, D. C.
John G. Boyd . . .
"
Aug. 24, '61
3 Promoted from ist Serg. Co.
G, to ad Lieut., Co. D, Sept.
n, 1862 -killed at Cold Har
bor June i, 1864.
Frank A. Lynch .
ist Sgt . ! Aug. 21, '61 3 Promoted to 2d Lieut. Co. C.
July 18, 1862.
C. S. Williams . . Aug. 21, '61
3 Promoted from Serg. July 15,
1862 — wounded at Gettysb'g,
July 3, 1863 — mustered out
with Co. Sept. 8, 1864.
John Bratton . . .
Serg't .
Aug. 4, '61
3 Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862, and Cold Harbor, June
i, 1864— promoted to Sergt.
April, 1864 — mustered out
with Co. Sept. 8, 1864.
Wm. E. Campbell
< 4
Aug. 2, '61 ,
3 Discharged on Surgeon's certi
ficate June, 1863.
Patrick Holland .
"
Sept. 3, 56i .
3 Re-enlisted — transferred to Co.
H., 82d P. V.— wounded at
Marye's Heights May 3, 1863,
and at Cold Harbor June i,
'64 — disch. July 13, '65 -Vet.
Martin Lamon . .
"
Aug. 3, '61 ;
5 Promoted to Sergeant June,
1863 — discharged Sept. , 1864.
Thomas J. Perkins
( £
Aug. 21, '61 ;
j Transferred to Co. C, 23d P. V.
Oct., 1861.
George P. Mitchell
( <
Aus:. 21, '61 -
5 Re-enlisted — transferred to Co.
H, 82d P. V.— promoted to
2d Lieut — discharged July 13,
1865— Vet.
Thos. J. Milliken . i Corp . . Aug. 21, '61 ^
j Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862, and Cold Harbor June
i, 1864 — mustered out with
Co. Sept. 8, 1864.
Thos. Gibson ... Aug. 4, '61 3
Promoted to Corporal Nov.,
1863 — mustered out with Co.
Sept. 8, 1864.
Win. Edwards . .
«<
Aug. 31, '61 3
\Vounded at Fair Oaks— pro-
moted to Corporal Feb., '64 —
mus. out with Co. Sept. 8/64.
210
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
NAME
DATE
RANK OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
TERM— YEARS 1
REMARKS
Isaac Wright . . . Corporal. Aug. 6, '61 3
Promoted to Corp. Feb., '64 —
mus. out with Co. Sept. 8/64.
Hinson Hollis . . Aug. 21, '61
3
Disch. on Surg. cert. Feb., '62.
Patrick Farren . . Nov. 20, '61
3
Transferred to Co. H, 82d P.V.
— discharged Nov. 26, 1864.
Michael Sweeney.
Aug. 21, '61
3
Re-enlisted — transferred to Co
H, 82d P. V.— wounded at
Cold Harbor, June i, 1864 —
discharged July 13, '65— Vet.
James Kelly . . .
| Sept. 3, '61 3
Transferred to Co. H, 82d P.V.
— discharged Sept., 1864.
James McCune . .
Sept. 6, '61 3
Transferred to Co. H, 82d P.V.
— wound, at Marye's Heights
May 3/63 — disch. Sept., 1864.
Wm. G. Grow . .
" Aug. 21, '61 3
Promoted to Corp. March, '62
—killed at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862.
Wm. Montgomery
" Aug. 21, '61
^
Promoted to Corporal Dec., '61
—re-enlisted — killed at Cold
Harbor June i, 1864 — Vet.
Charles Brown . . Muc. . . Feb. 4, '62 I 3
Transferred to Co. H, 82d P.V.
—discharged Feb., 1865.
John McFadden . " Nov. 26, '61 3
Transferred to Co. H, 82d P.V.
Anthony, John P.
Anthony, Wm. H.
Private . Aug. 21, '61 3
" Aug. 21, '61 3
— discharged Nov., 1864.
Mus. out with Co. Sept. 8, '64.
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862 — mustered out with Co.
Sept. 8, 1864.
Anderson, John . " Aug. 21, '61 3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi
ficate March, 1862.
Albany, Andrew J.
Aug. 21, '61
3
Re-enlisted — transferred to Co.
H., 82d P. V.— discharged
Allender, Wm. J. .
Jan. 28, '63
3
July 13, 1865— Vet.
Died at Johnson's Island Jan.
.
Allison, Robert. . " Aug. 21, '61
Burnett, Chas. F. " ; Aug. 21, '61
I
18, 1864.
Killed at Fair Oaks May 31, '62.
Died Jan. 3, 1863 — buried in
Barr, Samuel . . . " Aug. 21, '61 3
Military Asylum Cem., D. C.
Re-enlisted — transferred to Co.
H, 82d P. V.— discharged
Berry, Lewis . . . " Aug. 21, '61
3
July 13, 1865— Vet.
Wounded Marye's Heights May
3, 1863 — mustered out with
Buchanan, James . " Aug. 4, '61
3
Co. Sept. 8, 1864.
\Vounded at Cold Harbor June
i, 1864 — absent, sick, at mus
ter out.
Barnes, Geo. W. . " Aug. 21, '61 j 3
Discharged for wounds received
Bardsley, William. Sept. i, '61 3
at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
Discharged on Surgeon's certifi
cate Nov. 1861
Bradley, John F. . " Sept. 28, '61 3
Wounded at Marye's Heights
May 3, 1863 — transferred to
Vet. Res. Corps Jan., 1864 —
Barr, William . .
Aug. 21, '61 3
discharged Sept., 1864.
Re-enlisted — transferred to Co.
H, 82d P. V. — discharged
July 13, 1865— Vet.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
211
NAME
RANK
DATE
OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
(A
tX
•<
W
J>"
2
^
H
REMARKS
Boyd,John. . . .
Private .
Aug. 21, '61 3 Re-enlisted—transferred to Co.
H, 82d P. V.— wounded at
Cold Harbor June i, 1864—
discharged July 13, '65 — Yet.
Burton, Joseph . .
Jan. 18, '64
3
Transferred to Co. H., 82d P.
V.— discharged lulv n, 186=;.
Biles, Geo. M. W. " Feb. 15, '64 3 Transferred toCo'H',82d P. V.
— discharged July 13, 1865.
Bennett, William . < Aug. 8, '63 3 Deserted Aug., 1863.
Boyle, John . . . Sept. 3, '61 3 Deserted March, 1862.
Campbell, Alex. . Aug. 4, '61 3
Wounded at Marye's Heights
May 3, 1863— mustered out
with Co. Sept. 8, 1864.
Crawford, George.
Aug. 22, '61 3
Mustered out with Co, Sept. 8,
1864.
Cargill, John - . .
Aug. 4, '61 3
Mustered out with Co. Sept. 8,
1864.
Caskey, Wm. G. .
Aug. 5, '61 3
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
.
1862, and at Cold Harbor
June i, '64 — disch. Sept., '64.
Collings, Wm. H.
< <
Aug. 21, '61 3
Must, out with Co. Sept. 8, '64.
Campbell, James .
Aug. 21, '61 3
Discharged Jan., 1863.
Colligan, John . .
Aug. 21, '61
3
Wounded at Gettysburg, July 3,
1863 — transferred to" Veteran
Res. Corps.
Campbell, John M.
< <
Aug. 21, '61
3
Re-enlisted — transferred to Co.
H., 82d P. V.— discharged
July 13, 1865— Vet.
Curry, John . . .
« <
Aug. 21, '61
3
Re-enlisted — transferred to Co.
H, 82d P. V.— discharged
July 13, 1865— Vet.
Crole, Robert . .
j Aug. 10, '63 3
Transferred to Co. H, 82d P.V.
Carnahan, Chas. .
" July 27, '63 3 Deserted Sept. 18, 1863.
Currin, John . .
Nov. T, '63
3
Deserted Nov. 29, 1863.
Donelly, Hugh . .
Sept. 4, '61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi
ficate Nov., 1 86 1.
Dougherty, Geo. .
"
Aug. 26, '61
3
Re-enlisted - transferred to Co.
H, 82d P. V.
Donohue, Edward
" 1 Aug. 21, '61
3
Killed at Fair Oaks May 31/62.
Donelly, Daniel . .
Sept. 6, '61
3
Deserted Dec., 1861.
Fisher, Henry
Aug. 21, '61 3
Must, out with Co. Sept. 8, '64.
Finley, William . .
Aug. 21, '61
2
Trans, to Co. K, Oct. 18, 1861.
Fisher, James . .
Sept. 2, '61
3
Transferred to Co. , 82d P.V.
—discharged Sept., 1864.
Fox, John ....
«
Aug. 21, '61 3
Deserted Dec., 1861.
Gebhart, Wm. J. . j Aug. 6, '61 3
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1
1862 — mustered out with Co.
Sept. 8, 1864.
Galbraith, John . .
< <
Sept. 3, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862 — transferred to Co. ,
82d P. V.— disch. Sept., 1864.
Gorman, James . .
"
Feb. 15, '64 | 3 I Trans, to Co. , 82d P:V.
Gallagher, Charles
"
Nov. i, '63 3 ; K'dat Cold Harbor June i, '64.
Goulding, John . .
"
Aug. 10, '63
3 Deserted Sept. 14, 1863.
Gallagher, Wm. .
"
Sept. 5, '61
3
Re-enlisted — deserted May 8,
1864— Vet.
Holt, WTilliam. . .
"
Aug. 21, '61
3
Discharged for wounds received
at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
Harvey, Henry . . " i Sept. 4, '61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi
ficate Oct., 1861.
212
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
NAME
RANK
DATE
OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
TERM— YEARS
REMARKS
Houghs, Edward .
Private .
Aug. 21, '61
3
W'd at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862
— trans, to Vet. Res. Corps.
Hughes, James . .
"
Aug. 26, '61
3
Discharged for wounds receiv'd
at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
Harvey, James D.
i i
Sept. 3, '64
3
Transferred to Co. H, 82d P.V.
— discharged June 17, 1865.
Hogg, Charles . .
"
Aug. 16, '62
3
Transferred to Co. H, 82d P. V.
— discharged June 17, 1865.
Hattersley, Joseph
t <
Sept. 12, '62
3
Transferred to Co. H, 82d P.V.
Harmer, Edward .
«
Feb. 20, '64
3
— discharged June 17, 1865.
Transferred to Co. H, 82d P.V.
— discharged July 13, 1865.
Hutchinson, Josh.
"
Aug. 21, '61
3
Deserted Jan., 1862.
James, John . . .
"
Sept. 6, '61
3
Disch.by order of Pres. Lincoln.
James, William . .
< <
Sept. 5, '61
3
Transferred to Co. H, 82d P.V.
Kirkpatrick, John.
«
Aug. 2, '61
3
— discharged Sept., 1864.
Must, out with Co. Sept. 8, 1864.
Knight, John . . .
"
Sept. 6, '61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi
ficate Nov., 1 86 1.
Kelly, Samuel . .
"
Sept. 5, '61
3
Transferred to Co. H, 82d P.V.
Kennedy, John H.
«
Aug. '61
3
— discharged Sept., 1864.
Re-enlisted — transferred to Co.
H, 82d P. V.— discharged
Klein, Andrew . .
Kipel, Lewis . , .
«
Jan. 8, '64
Aug. 21, '61
3
3
July 13, 1865— Vet.
K'd at Cold Harbor June i, '64.
Deserted Jan., 1862.
Kates, Samuel . .
"
Aug. 21, '61
Deserted March, 1862.
Kelly, William . .
"
Feb. i, '64
s
Not on muster-out roll.
Lafferty, John. . .
"
Aug. 10, '63
3
Deserted May 8, 1864.
Lawrence, Charles
< (
Mch. 21, '.64
3
Deserted April i, 1864.
Moore, Washingt'n
Marache, Chas. C.
< <
< <
Aug. 26, '61
Jan. 18, '64
3
3
Wounded at Gettysburg July 3,
1863 — discharged Aug. 21/64.
Transferred to U. S. Navy, '64.
Morgans, Fred'k .
"
Aug. 10, '63
3
Transferred to Co. H, 82d P.V.
Mason, HamiPn P.
"
Feb. 10, '64
3
Transferred to Co. H, 82d P.V.
Mullin, John . .
«•
Sept. i, '61
3
— discharged July 13, 1865.
Deserted Nov., 1862.
McGee, Thomas .
i <
Nov. 20, '61
3
\Vounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862 — transferred to Vet. Res.
Corps, Oct., 1863.
McCoy, Henry . .
"
Aug. 21, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862, and at Sailor's Creek
April 6, 1865 — re-enlisted —
transferred to Co. H, 82d P.
McClung, John . .
< <
Sept. 3, '61
3
V. — discharged July 13, 1865.
Wounded at Malvern Hill July
i, 1862— transferred to 820!
McGlinchy, James
McCorkhill, Arch.
«
Feb. 23, '62
Aug. 12, '62
3
3
P. V.— disch. Sept., 1864.
Transferred to Co. H, 82d P.V.
Transferred to Co. H, 82d P.V.
McCartney, Sam'l
«
Feb. 18, '64
3
— discharged June 17, 1865.
Transferred to Co. H, 82d P.V.
McDevitt, Edward
< <
Feb. 10, '64
3
— discharged July 13, 1865.
Transferred to Co. H, 82d P.V.
McClane, Samuel.
McHenry, Gerald.
i (
< <
Sept. 4, '61
Aug. 21, '61
3
3
— discharged July 13, 1865.
Killed at Fair Oaks May 31, '62.
Died July 6, 1864, of wounds
received at Cold Harbor-
McCloud, William
«
Aug. 10, '63
3
buried at Nat. Cem.,Wash'n.
Deserted August, 1863.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
213
NAME
RANK
DATE
OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
| TERM— YEARS |
REMARKS
McCormick, John.
Private .
July 18, '63
3
Deserted April, 1864.
McFalls, Francis .
Aug. 21, '61
3
Deserted November, 1862.
McFree, Wm. . .
Aug. 21, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Neely, Sam'l A. .
Aug. 6, '61
3
Mus. out with Co. Sept. 8, '64.
Noble, Wm. . . .
Aug. 21, '61
3
Killed at Fair Oaks, May 31, '62.
Percy, Frederick .
Powers, Michael J.
Aug. 8, '63
Aug. 21, '61
3
3
Deserted August 8, 1863.
Wounded at Marye's Heights
May 3, 1863— des. Feb. 7/64.
Rumney, John. . .
(i
Aug. 21, '61
3
Mustered out with Co. Sept. 8,
1864— re-enlisted in Co. L,
I3th Pa. Cav. Feb. 27, 1865—
discharged July 14, 1865.
Riley, Michael . .
"
Sept. i, '61
3
Discharged for wounds received
at Malvern Hill, July i, 1862.
Richardson, John .
11
Sept. 6, '61
3
Wounded at Malvern Hill July
i, 1862 — discharged on Sur
geon's certificate July, 1862.
Rose, James . . .
«
Aug. 10, '63
3
Transferred to U. S. Navy, 1864.
Riebel, Jeremiah .
'.'
Sept. 3, '61
3
Transferred to Co. H, 82d P.V.
dis. September, 1864.
Riley, Benj. S. . .
"
Jan. 20, '64
3
Transferred to Co. H, 82d P.V.
— discharged June 16, 1865.
Ryan, John ....
< <
Aug. 10, '63
3
Deserted November i, 1863.
Russell, Peter. . .
< <
Aug. 8, '63
3
Deserted February, 1864.
Shaw, Wm. . . .
Aug. 21, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862, and at Cold Harbor June
i, 1864 — mustered out with
Co. September 8, 1864.
Steen, Andrew E.
< i
Aug. 21, '61
3
Mustered out with Co. Sept. 8,
1864.
Smith, Wm. J. . .
< <
Sept. 3, '61
3
Discharged for wounds received
at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
Simons, Samuel .
"
Aug. 21, '61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi
ficate March i, 1862.
Sweeney, John . .
i <
Sept. 8, '61
3
Transferred to Co. H, 82d P.V.
— discharged Sept. , 1864.
Sterling, Thos. . .
< <
Sept. 8,'6i
3
Re-enlisted — transferred to Co.
H, 82d P. V.— discharged
Sept., 1864.
Stephenson, Geo.
"
Aug. 21, '61
3
Died at Yorktown May 18, '62.
Stewart, James . .
< <
Aug. 8, '63
3
Deserted August 18, 1863.
Spallman, James .
Toland, Neill . . .
< «
ii
Aug. 21, '61
Sept. 8, '61
3
3
Deserted Oct., 1862.
Wounded at Marye's Heights
May 3, 1863 — transferred to
Co. H, 82d P. V.— discharged
Sept., 1864.
Thwaite, Alfred .
M
Sept. 4, '61
3
Transferred to Co. H, 82d P.V.
— discharged Sept. 14, 1864.
Tippen, George .
"
Aug. 21, '61
3
Re-enlisted — transferred to Co.
H, 82d P. V.— discharged July
13, 1865— Vet.
Tower, Michael . .
«
Sept. 5, '61
3
Deserted March 8, 1862.
Tapper, Joseph . .
< <
Nov. 26, '61
3
Deserted Dec., 1863.
Taylor, John .
"
Aug. 8, '63
3
Deserted Aug. 21, 1863.
Winters, James . .
"
Aug. 3, '61
3
Mus. out with Co. Sept. 8, 1864.
White, John. . . .
u
July 13, '63
3
Transferred to U. S. Navy, 1864.
Wiley, Samuel . .
< <
Aug. 21, '61
3
Missing at Marye's Heights May
i, 1863 — re-enlisted — trans
ferred to Co. H, 82d P. V.—
discharged July 13/65.— Vet.
214
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
NAME
RANK
DATE
OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
TERM— YEARS 1
REMARKS
Wallace, Alex. . .
Private . Sept. 5, '61
3
Re-enlisted — transferred to Co.
H, 82d P. V.— Vet.
Winters, Hugh . .
1 1
Sept. 4, '61
3
Missing Marye's Heights May 3,
1863 — wounded at Cold Har
bor June i, 1864 — transferred
to Co. H, 82d P. V.-dis-
charged Sept., 1864.
Wein, John T. . .
Feb. 10, '62
3 Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862 — transferred to Co. H,
82d P. V.— dis. Feb. u, 1865.
White, Joseph. . .
Sept. 3, '61
3 • Wounded at Marye's Heights
May 3, 1863 — transferred to
Co. H, 82d P. V.— discharged
Sept., 1864.
Wilson, Chas. H. .
July 18, '63
3 ! Transferred to Co. H, 82d P. V.
— discharged June, 1865.
Winn, Anthony . .
Aug. 24, '61
3 Killed at Fair Oaks May 31/62.
Warren, Wm. . .
Aug. 10, '63
3 ! Deserted Aug. 20, 1863.
Wilson, John. . .
Aug. 10, '63
3 Deserted Aug. 20, 1863.
Young, Joseph . .
I July 27, '63 i 3 Drafted— transferred to Co. H,
;
82d P. V.— dis. July 13, 1865.
COMPANY E,
RECRUITED AT PHILADELPHIA
Wm. J. Wallace .
Captain .
Aug. 14, '61
3
Promoted to Maj. 23d P. V.,
Dec. 13, 1862 — wounded at
Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862, and
at Cold Harbor, June i, 1864.
George Wood . .
"
Aug. 21, '61
3
Promoted to Capt., March i,
1863 — wounded at Fair Oaks,
May 31, 1862 — resigned Mar.
17, 1864.
William Clark . .
"
Aug. 14, '61 | 3
Promoted from Corp. to Sgt. —
|
to 2d Lt., Dec. 20, 1862— to
Capt., Aug. 9, 1864 — trans, to
820! P. V. — disch. as Major,
July 13, 1865.
Henry Rees, Jr. . . ist Lieut.
Aug. 14, '61
3
Promoted to Capt. Co. K, July
20, 1862.
Wm. J. McFalls .
"
Aug. 14, '61
3 Promoted from ist Sgt. to 2d
Lt. , Feb. 1 1 , 1862 ; to ist Lt. ,
July 20, 1862— resigned Dec.
29, 1862, on acct. of wounds
received at Fair Oaks, May
31, 1862.
James Johnston . .
"
Aug. 14, '61
3
Promoted to 2d Lieut., July 20,
1862 ; to ist Lieut., Dec. 2Q,
1863 — wounded at Fair Oaks,
May 31, 1862— killed at Cold
Martin V. B. Hiller
Wm. Kearney . .
2d Lieut,
ist Sgt. .
Aug. 14, '61
Aug. 14, '61
3
3
Harbor, June i, 1864.
Resigned Nov. 6, 1861.
Promoted from Sgt. Dec. 29,
1862 — mustered out with Co.,
Henry Torbett . .
Sergeant.
Aug. 14, '61
3
Sept. 8, 1864.
Promoted to ;Corp. — to Sgt.,
Dec. 29, 1862 — mustered out
with Co., Sept. 8, 1864.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
215
NAME
RANK
•
DATE
OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
TERM — YEARS
REMARKS
Hugh McKinney .
Sergt. . . Aug. 14, '61
3
Promoted to Corp. — to Sgt.,
Feb. 28, 1863 — mustered out
with Co., Sept. 8, 1864.
Edw. S. Morgan .
"
Aug. 14, '6l
3
Promoted to Corp. — to Sgt.,
March i, 1864 — mus. out with
Co., Sept. 8, 1864.
John Marshall . .
« i
Aug. 14, '62
3
Promoted to Sgt., June i, 1864
—trans, to Co. E., 82d P. V.
— disch. July 5, 1865.
Robert Gordon . .
"
Aug. 14, '61
3
Died at Phila., Jan. 8, 1862.
John McNeill . . .
"
Aug. 14, '61
3
Promoted from Corp., March
i, i864-killed at Cold Har
bor, June i, 1864.
George Robinson.
I Aug. 14, '61
3
Deserted March 3, 1863.
George Hance . .
«
Aug. 14, '61
3
Re-enlisted—trans, to Co. E,
82d P. V.— disch. July 13,
i865-Vet.
John Miller ....
Corporal.
Aug. 14, '61
3
Died at Washington, D. C.,
Dec. 27, 1861.
James McClung . . "
Aug. 14, '61
3
Died at Washington, D. C.,
Dec. 25, 1861.
John Stewart . . .
i <
Aug. 14, '61
3
Re-enlisted — trans, to Co. E,
82d P. V.— disch. July 13,
1865— Vet.
Wm. Miller ... " Aug. 14, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks, May
31, 1862— died Aug. 16, 1862,
of wounds received at Mal-
vern Hill, July i, 1862.
Robert Hayes. . . "
Aug. 14, '61
3
Transferred to Co. R, 23d P.
V., Nov. 10, 1861.
James Arbuthnut .
Aug. 14, '61
3
Mustered out with Co., Sept.
1
8, 1864, as private.
John Waters . Aug. 14, '61
3
Promoted to Corp. July 20, '64
mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64.
Wm. Dougherty . Aug. 14, '61
3
Promoted to Corp. Dec. 29,
1862 — mustered out with Co.,
Sept. 8, 1864.
John Biggot . . . Aug. 14, '61
3
Promoted to Corp. Feb. 8, '62
—wounded at Cold Harbor,
June i, 1864 — mus. out with
Co., Sept. 8, 1864.
Wm. J. Baker . . .
t <
Aug. 14, '61
3
Promoted to Corp. Feb. 28,
1862— wounded at Cold Har
bor, June i, 1864— mus. out
with Co., Sept. 8, 1864.
James Brown .
i <
Aug. 14, '61
3
Promoted to Corp. March i,
1864 — wounded at Fair Oaks,
May 31, 1862, and at Cold
Harbor, June i, 1864— mus.
out with Co., Sept. 8, 1864.
John Morgan . . . j
Aug. 14, '61
3
Promoted to Corp. June i, 1864
— re-enlisted—trans, to Co. E,
82d P. V.— disch. July 13,
i865-Vet.
George W. Fow .
"
Aug. 14, '61
3
Promoted to Corp. June i, 1864
— re-enlisted — trans, to Co.
E, 82d P. V.— disch. July 13,
1865— Vet.
216
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
NAME
RANK
DATE
OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
TERM— YEARS
REMARKS
Hugh McMichael .
Corporal.
Aug. 14, '6l
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks, May
31, 1862, and at Cold Harbor
June i, 1864 — pro. to Corp.
June i, 1864 — re-enlisted —
trans, to Co. E, 82d P. V.—
disch. July 17, 1865 — Vet.
John Dougherty .
< <
Aug. 14, '61
3
Promoted to Corp. Dec. 27, '61
—killed at Fair Oaks, May
31, 1862.
Wm. S. Davis . .
«
Aug. 14, '61
3
Promoted to Corp. Aug. 20, '62
— killed at Cold Harbor, June
i, 1864.
Wm. Keys ....
t (
Aug. 14,' 6 1
3
Promoted to Corp. March 1/64
— re-enlisted — wd. and cap
tured at Cold Harbor, June i,
1864— trans, to Co. C, 82d P.
V.— disch. July 17,1865— Vet.
Daniel S. Agnew .
Musician.
Aug. 14, '61
3
Re-enlisted — wd. on picket,
Petersburg, Va., Dec. 16/64
—trans, to 82d P. V.
James Tate ....
i (
Aug. 14, '61
3
Mustered out with Co., Sept. 8,
1864 — re-enlisted Nov. 18,
1864, in Co. L, 2d Conn. Lt.
Art.— disch. June 16, 1865.
Acton, James B. .
Private . Aug. 14, '61
3
Wd. at Cold Harbor, June 1/64,
mus. out with Co. Sept. 8/64.
Buchanan, James . Aug. 14, '61
3
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64.
Boyd, John. . . . Aug. 14, '61
3
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64.
Blessington, James Aug. 14, '61
3
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64,
re-enlisted U. S. Navy Sept.
30/64 — disch. March 1864.
Boyd, Hugh . . .
< «
Aug. 14, '61
3
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64.
Brooks, Joseph . .
Aug. 14, '61
3
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64.
Braceland, Patrick j
Aug. T4, '61
3
Disch. on Surg. cert., Dec. 30,
1861.
Buchanan, William
"
Aug. 1 8, '62
3
Disch. on Surg. cert., March
20, 1863.
Brown, Thomas C.
«
Nov. i, '62
3
Wounded at Marye's Heights,
May 3, 1863— trans, to Co. E,
82 P. V.— disch. Tulv 11. 1865.
Brown, James S. . " Sept. i, '61
3 Trans, from Co. G,"i862— re-en-
listed— trans, to 82d P. V.—
disch. July 13, 1865 — Vet.
Boals, John ....
< <
Feb. 26, '64
3
Trans, to 82d P. V.— disch.
July 13, 1865.
Burke, John C. . .
< <
Aug. 14, '61
3
Trans, to Battery H, ist U. S.
Art, June 15, 1863.
Bendle, Jonah. . .
< <
Aug. 14, '61
3
Died at Washington, D. C.,
Feb. 26, 1862.
Brown, Thomas .
"
Aug. 14, '61
3
Died at Bottoms Bridge, Va.,
May 30, 1862.
Burk, John A. . .
< i
Aug. 14, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks, May
31, 1862— killed at Cold Har
bor, June i, 1864.
Collins, Robert . .
"
Aug. 14, '61
3
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64.
Clark, John E. . .
"
Aug. 14, '61
3
Wounded at Cold Harbor, June
Corn, Lawrence .
< (
Aug. 14, '61
3
i, 1864— disch. Sept, 1864.
Wounded at Malvern Hill, July
i, 1862— disch. on Surg. cert.,
Aug. 22, 1862.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
217
NAME
RANK
DATE
OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
TERM— YEARS
REMARKS
Carr, Charles ...
Private .
Mar. 3, '64
3
Trans, to Co. E, 82d P. V.—
disch. July 13, 1865.
Clark, George . .
< <
Aug. 14, '61
3
Killed at Fair Oaks, May 31,
1862 ; buried Nat. Cemetery,
Seven Pines, Va.
Carroll, John . . .
(i
Jan. i, '62
3
Killed at Cold Harbor, June i,
1864.
Doak, Robert . . .
«
Aug. 14, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Disart, Robert . .
"
Aug. 14, '61
3
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64.
Buddy, James . .
V
Aug. 14, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks, May
31, 1862— mus. out with Co.,
Dougherty, Henry
< <
Aug. 14, '61
3
Sept. 8, 1864.
Wounded at Gettysburg, July
3, 1863 — mus. out with Co.,
Sept. 8, 1864.
Davis, Andrew . .
"
Sept. 18, '62
3
Trans, to Co. E, 82d P. V.—
disch. June 17, 1865.
Donnelly, Daniel .
< <
Aug. 14, '61
3 Trans, to Co. F, 23d P. V.,
Oct. 13, 1861.
Donohue, Robert.
«
Aug. 14, '6-1
3
Died June 8, 1864, of wounds
received at Cold Harbor,
June i, 1864.
Egner, Robert . .
«
Aug. 14, '61
-
Wounded at Cold Harbor, June
i, 1864 — mustered out with
Co., Sept. 8, 1864.
Fleming, William.
< <
Aug. 14, '61 3
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64.
Furnace, William.
«
Aug. 14, '61
3
Disch. on Surg. cert., March
24, 1862.
Fow, Daniel . . .
«
Aug. 14, '61 3
Re-enlisted—trans, to 82d P.V.
— disch. July 17, 1865 — Vet.
Fow, William . .
"
Aug. i, '62 3
Re-enlisted—trans, to Co. E,
82d P. V.— disch. July 17,
1865— Vet.
Finley, William . .
< c
Oct. 28, '62
3
Wounded at Cold Harbor, June
i, 1864 — re-enlisted — trans, to
Co. E, 82d P. V.— disch. July
17, 1865— Vet.
Gibson, James . .
( (
Aug. 14, '61
3
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64.
Gilbert, John . . .
((
Aug. 14, '61
3
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64.
Hanna, Robert. .
«
Aug. 14, '61
3
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64.
Hance, Charles . .
"
Aug. 14, '61 3
Wounded at Fair Oaks, May
31, 1862 — mustered out with
Co., Sept. 8, 1864.
Hannan, John. . .
It
Aug. 14, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks, May
31, 1862 — disch. on Surg. cert.
Jan. 2, 1863.
Hennessey, John .
«
Aug. 14, '61
3
Disch. by writ of habeas corpus,
Aug. 20, 1861.
Henderson, John .
( <
Oct. 13, '62
3
Trans, to Co. E, 82d P. V.—
disch. July 13, 1865.
Hotman, George .
< (
Oct. 17, '62
3
Trans, to Co. E, 82d P. V.—
disch. July 13, 1865.
Helfridge, George
"
Aug. 14, '61
3
Trans, to Co. H, 23d P. V.,
Oct. 13, 1861.
Hamilton, Robert.
"
Aug. 14, '61
3
Killed in front of Petersburg,
June, 1864.
Humes, John . . .
"
Oct. 13, '62
3
Killed at Cold Harbor, June i,
1864.
Higgins, Charles .
" Aug. 14, '61
3
Deserted Sept. 21, 1861.
218
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
DATK
NAME RANK OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
TERM— YEARS
REMARKS
Higgins, John . . Private . Aug. 14, '61
3 Deserted Feb. 22, 1862.
Hogan, John ... Aug. 14, '61
3 Deserted Sept. 21, 1861.
Hasset, Edward . Aug. 14, '61 3 Deserted Jan. 30, 1862.
Hennessey, Wm. . j Aug. 14, '61 j 3
Not on muster-out roll.
Jordan, James . .
Aug. 14, '61
3 i Wounded at Cold Harbor, June
i, 1864 — mus. out with Co.,
1 ' I
Sept. 8, 1864.
Johnston, Adam B.
Aug. 14, '61
3
Wounded at Cold Harbor, June
i, 1864 — re-enlisted — trans, to
Co. E, 82d P. V.— Pro. to
Corp. — disch. July 17, 1865 —
Vet.
Johnson, William. Aug. 14, '61
3
Killed at Cold Harbor, June i,
1864.
Keisle, John . . . Aug. 10, '63
3
Drafted— trans, to Co. E, 82d
P. V.— disch. July 13, 1865.
Lindsey, Wm. H. Aug. 14, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks, May
31, 1862 — mus. out with Co.,
Sept. 8, 1864.
Long, George . Aug. 14, '61
3
Killed at Cold Harbor, June i,
1864.
Milan, James . . . Aug. 14, '61
3
Re-enlisted—trans, to Co. E,
82d P. V.— disch. July 17,
1865— Vet.
Moore, David . .
Aug. 27, '62
3
Trans, to Co. E, 82d P. V.—
pro. to Corp. — disch. June
17, 1865.
Moore, George . .
! Feb. i, '62
3
Transferred to Co. E, 82d P. V.
Moore, John . . .
Aug. 14, '61
3 Killed at Cold Harbor, June 5,
1864.
Milan, Bernard . .
Oct. 13, '62
3 Deserted Tune, 1863.
McVey, Hugh . .
: Aug. 14, '61
^
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64.
McConnell, Chas.
Aug. 14, '61 J
Trans, to Battery G, 2d U. S.
Art., April 10, 1863.
McClelland, Rich.
Aug. 14, '61
3 Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64.
Mclntyre, Peter .
Aug. 14, '61
3
Wounded at Cold Harbor, June
i, 1864 — mus. out with Co.,
Scot. 8. 1864.
McKenzie, John .
McKinney, Joseph
Aug. 14, '61
Aug. 14, '61
3 Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64.
3 Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64.
McKinney, Wm. .
McNally, Thomas.
! Aug. 14, '61
Aug. 14, '61
3 Disch. on Surg. cert., Apr. i, '62.
3 Wounded at Fair Oaks, May
§
31, 1862 — disch. on Surg.
cert., Dec. 10, 1863.
McClung, John . .
Aug. 14, '61
3
Re-enlisted — trans, to Co. E,
82d P. V.— pro. to Corp.—
McManus, John . .
Aug. 14, '61
3
disch. July 13, 1865— Vet.
Wounded May 28, 1863 — re-
enlisted — trans, to Co. E,
82d P. V.— disch. July 13,
1865— Vet.
McGinnis, James .
Aug. 28, '62
3
Trans, to Co. E. 82d P. V.—
McNeill, James . .
Oct. 7, '62
3
disch. June 17, 1865.
Wounded at Cold Harbor, June
i, 1864— trans, to Co. E, 82d
McCafferty, James
Aug. 14, '61
3
P. V.— disch. June, 1865.
Trans, to Co. H, 23d P. V.,
Oct. 13, 1861.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
219
NAME
RANK
DATE
OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
TERM — YEARS
REMARKS
McGinnis, John . .
Private .
Aug. 14, '61
3
Re-enlisted — died of wounds
received at Cold Harbor,
June i, 1864.
McVey, John . . .
"
Aug. 14, '61 | 3
Died June 8, 1862, of wounds
rec. at Fair Oaks. Mav *i.'62.
McKnight, J. W. . ; " Aug. 14, '61 i 3 ! Wounded at Fair Oaks" May
31, 1862— deserted July 9, '62.
McKeoun, Thomas
i (
Aug. 14, '61 ' 3 • Re-enlisted trans, to Co. E,
82d P. V.— disch. July 17,
1865— Vet.
O'Neill, Daniel . .
"
Oct. 7, '62
3
Deserted Feb. 27, 1863.
Pitts, Alexander .
"
Aug. 14, '61
3
Wounded and captured at Cold
Harbor, June i, 1864 — disch.
Jan. 31, 1865.
Perry, John T. . .
1 1
Aug. 4, '63
3
Drafted — deserted Aug. 30/63.
Quinn, John . . .
Aug. 14, '61
3
Wd. atMalvern Hill, July i, 1862
and Gettys'g July 3/63 — mus.
out with Co., Sept. 8, 1864.
Redmond, Wm. .
Aug. 14, '61 3 ! Mus. out with Co. Sept. 8, 1864.
Rankin, Alexander
Aug. 14, '61 3 Mus. out with Co. Sept. 8, 1864.
Rankin, James . .
Aug. 27, '62
3
Transferred to Co. E, 82d P. V.
— discharged June 17, 1865.
Robinson, John T. "
Aug. i, '61
3
Re-enlisted — promoted to Corp.
—trans, to Co. E, 82d P.V.—
dis. July 17, 1865. — Vet.
Sweeney, Archib'd
"
Aug. 14, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862 — mustered out with Co.
Sept. 8, 1864.
Sweeney, James .
"
Aug. 14, '61
3
K'd at Cold Harbor June 1/64.
Simpkins, Belford
«
Aug. 14, '61
3
Mus. out with Co. Sept. 8, 1864.
Scrowl, James. . .
c<
Aug. 14, '61
3
Died Dec. 3, 1861 — buried in
M. A. Cemetery, D. C.
Sproal, Robert . .
"
Aug. 14, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862 — mustered out with Co.
Sept. 8, 1864.
Stewart, Charles .
Aug. 14, '61
3
Wounded at Gettysburg July 3,
1863 — mustered out with Co.
Sept. 8, 1864.
Shindel, Peter W. " Sept. 29, '62
3 Transferred to V. R. C.— dis.
on Surg. cer. Feb. 25, 1865.
Smith, Archibald . " Oct. 13/62
3 Transferred to Co. E, 82d P.V.
—discharged July 13, 1865.
Scholas, James
Aug. 14, '61
3
Died at Washington, D. C.,
Dec. 3, 1861.
Shellady, John . . |
Jan. 10, '63
3
Died June 19, 1864, of wounds
received at Cold Harbor,
June i, 1^64.
Shea, William . .
"
Aug. 14, '61
3
Wd. at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862
and at Salem Church May 3,
1863— killed at Cold Harbor
June i, 1864.
Smith, Thomas . . "
Aug. 14, '61
3
Deserted Aug. i, 1862.
Tate, John ....
Aug. 14, '61
3
Dis. on Surg. cer. April i, 1862.
Tate, Hugh ...
Jan. 28, '62
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862 — transferred to Co. E,
82d P. V.— dis. Jan. 28, 1865.
Taylor, James. . . "
Feb. i, '62
3 Transferred to Co. E, 82d P. V.
— discharged June 20, 1865.
220
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
w
DATE
W
NAME
RANK
OF MUSTER
1*
REMARKS
INTO SERVICE
a
M
W
H
Tate, Henry . . .
Private .
Aug. 14, '61
3
Died June, 1862, of wounds re
ceived at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862.
Wilson, William J.
Warner, Samuel .
»
Aug. 14, '61
Aug. 28, '62
3
3
Dis. on Surg. cert. Sept., 1861.
Transferred to Co. E, 82d P.V.
—discharged June 17, 1865.
Wallace, George .
"
Oct. 13, '62
3
Wounded at Salem Church
May 3, 1863— trans, to Co. E,
82d P. V.— dis. July 13, 1865.
Young, John . . .
"
Aug. 20, '62
3
Wounded at Cold Harbor June
i, 1864— trans, to Co. E, 82d
P. V.— dis. June 17, 1865.
COMPANY F
RECRUITED AT PHILADELPHIA
James Gwyn . .
Capt . .
Aug. 2, '61
3
Resigned July 22, 1862, to ac
cept Lt. Colonelcy i iSth P.V.
— disch. as Col. and Bv. Brig.
Gen. and Bv. Maj. Gen., June
i, 1865 — wounded in battle
of Wilderness, May 5, 1864.
John B. Fassitt . .
"
Aug. 2, '61
3
Enlisted as private, ist Troop
Philadelphia City Cav., May
13, 1861 — trans, to 23d Pa.
Vol.— disch. July 31, 1861 —
pro. from 2d Lt. Co. H to ist
Lt. and Adj. on detached
service as Act'g Asst. Adj.
Gen. of Gen. D. B. Birney's
Staff — re-joined Regt., as
signed to Co. C as isc Lt. —
pro. to Capt. Co. F, July 18,
1862, for gallant and merito
rious service at Malvern Hill
— detached on Gen. Birney's
Staff as A. D. C.— discharged
Sept., 1864 — awarded medal
of honor for gallantry at Get
John B. Hunterson
i st. Lieut.
Aug. 2, '61
3
tysburg, July 2, 1863.
Resigned Jan. 15, 1862 — com.
Capt. uSthP.V.— disch. Feb.
14, 1865.
Dion Birney
HenryA. Marchant
< <
< i
Jan., '62
Aug. 2, '61
3
3
Resigned April, 1862.
Promoted to Capt. Co. I, Jan.
i, 1863.
John B. Vancleve.
«
Aug. 2, '61
3
Promoted from ist Sgt. Co. K,
to 2d Lt. Co. I, Jan. 24, 1862
—to ist Lt. Co. F, Jan. i,
1863 — mus. out with Co.,
Sept. 8, 1864.
A. J. Pemberton .
2d Lieut.
April, '62
3
Resigned July 5, 1862 — wd. at
Wm. Vodges. . .
( <
Aug. 2, '61
3
Malvern Hill, July i, 1862.
Promoted to 20! Lt., Dec. 15,
1862 — mus. out with Co.,
Sept. 8, 1864.
Chas.W. Anderson
ist Sgt. .
Aug. 2, '61
3
Died while in service, Feb. 7,
T«£,-»
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
221
NAME
RANK
DATE
OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
TERM — YEARS
REMARKS
Frederick Huber .
ist Sgt. .
Aug. 2, '61
3
Killed at Fair Oaks, May 31, '62.
Alexander Powell.
"
Aug. 2, '61
3
Prisoner of war from June i,
1864, to March i, 1865 — mus.
out April 12, 1865 — wounded
while Sgt., at Fair Oaks, May
31, 1862, and while ist Sgt.,
at Cold Harbor, June i, 1864
— said action reported killed.
David Colville . .
Sergeant.
Aug. 2, '61
3
Promoted to Sgt., May 18, 1863
— mus. out with Co., Sept.
8, 1864.
Wm. Green . . .
< <
Aug. 2, '61
3
Promoted to Sgt., Jan. i, 1863
— wounded at Fair Oaks, May
31, 1862 — mus. out with Co.,
Sept. 8, 1864.
James Masland . .
"
Aug. 2, '61
3
Promoted to Corp., Dec. i, '63,
to Sgt., March 26, 1864 — mus.
out with Co., Sept. 8, 1864—
wounded at Cold Harbor,
June i, 1864.
Casper Miller. . .
< <
Aug. 2, '61
3
Promoted to 2d Lieut. Co. E,
Aug. 27, 1864 — trans, to Co.
E, 82d P. V., Sept., 1864—
mus. out with Co., as ist Lt.,
July 13,1865 — Vet. — wounded
at Cold Harbor, June i, 1864.
Henry Robson . .
"
Aug. 2, '61
3
Promoted to Sgt., Feb. 3, 1862
— mus. out with Co., Sept. 8,
1864 — wounded at Cold Har
bor, June i, 1864.
Chas. M. Young .
i <
Aug. 2, '61
3
Promoted to Sgt, Dec. i, 1861
— disch. Jan., 1863, to accept
com. as2d Lt, n8th P. V.—
pro. to Capt. — wounded at
Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862 —
killed at Peeble's Farm, Sept.
30, 1864.
Benj. F. Atkinson.
Corp. . .
Aug. 2, '61
3
Promoted to Corp., May 18,
1863 — mustered out with Co.,
Sept. 8, 1864.
Henry Bernholdl .
«
Sept. i, '61
3
Promoted to Corp., 1862 — mus.
out with Co., Sept. 8, 1864.
Henry H. Cozier .
< <
Sept. 15, '62
3
Trans, to Co. E, 82d P. V.,
Sept, 1864 — disch. June 17,
1865 — wounded at Marye's
Francis L. Ellis . .
« <
Sept. 15, '62
3
Heights, May 3, 1863.
Trans, to Co. E, 82d P. V.,
Sept., 1864 — disch. June 17,
1865 — wd. at Salem Church,
May, 1863.
Wm. McGarvey .
< <
Aug. 2, '61
3
Promoted to Corp. Oct. 15, '63
— mus. out with Co., Sept. 8,
1864.
James H. Graham.
< <
Sept. 15, '62
3
Promoted to Corp. — trans, to
Co. E, 82d P.V., Sept, 1864,
disch. June 17, 1865 — wd. at
Alex. Johnson . .
«
Aug. 6, '62
3
Gettysburg, July 3, 1863.
Trans, to Co. E, 82d P. V.,
Sept., 1864 — disch. June 17,
1865.
222
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
NAME
RANK
DATE
OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
TERM— YEARS
REMARKS
John D. Kelly . . Corporal .: Aug. 2, '61
3
Promoted to Corp., March 26,
1864 — mus. out with Co.,
Sept. 8, 1864.
George Graham. .
Musician.
Aug. 2, '61
3
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64.
Andrew White
< <
Aug. 2, '61
3
Deserted May 31, 1862.
Atkinson, Joseph .
Private .
Aug. 2, '61
3
Mus out with Co., Sept. 8, '64
— wounded at Fair Oaks, May
31, 1862, and at Cold Harbor,
June i, 1864.
Boyle, John . . .
< <
Aug. 2, '61
3
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64
— wd. at Fair Oaks, May 31,
1862, and at Cold Harbor,
June i, 1864.
Benson, Geo. A. .
"
Aug. 2, '61
3
Mus. out with Co., Sept, 8, '64
— wounded at Cold Harbor,
June i, 1864.
Bodkin, Robert .
< i
Aug. 2, '61
3
Mus. out with Co. Sept. 8, 1864.
Brewer, Joseph . .
< c
Aug. 2, '61
3
Mus. out with Co. Sept. 8, 1864
— wounded at White Oak
Swamp June, 1862.
Brady, Thomas . .
"
Aug. 2, '61
3
Mus. out with Co. Sept. 8, 1864
— wounded at Fair Oaks May
31, 1862.
Bothwell, James .
"
Aug. 2, '61
3
Wound' d at Salem Church May,
1863 — discharged 1864.
Brestler, Wm. S. .
1 1
Sept. 15, '62
3
K'd at Cold Harbor June 1/64.
Beckman, Adolph.
< <
Dec. i, '61
3
Wd. at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862
— absent at muster out.
Connelly, John, Sr.
< <
Aug. 2, '61
3
Absent in hospital at mus. -out.
Connelly, John, Jr.
"
Aug. 2, '61
3
Mustered out with Co. Sept. 8,
1864 — wounded at Marye's
Heights, May 3, 1863.
Cole, Stanley F. .
"
Aug. 2, '61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi
ficate of disabil'y March 7/62.
Carrigan, John . .
< <
Aug. 2, '61
3
Transferred to Co. E, 82d P.V.
Sept. 1864 — must'd out with
Company July 13, 1865 — Vet.
— captured by Mosby July, '64.
Campbell, David .
Aug. 2, '61
3 Deserted Nov. 12, 1861.
Craig, William . .
Sept. 27, '61
3
Absent at muster out — enlisted
Donnelly, D.,Sr. .
< <
Aug. 14, '61
3
U. S. Navy— discharged 1865.
Mus. out with Co. Sept. 8, 1864.
Donnelly, D., Jr. .
< t
Aug. 2, '61
Ab. at mus. out — enlisted U. S.
Marine Corps— wd. at Fair
Oaks May 31, 1862.
Dunn, Edward . .
"
Aug. 2, '61
^
Transferred to Co. E, 82d P.V.,
Sept., 1864 — mustered out
with Co. July 13, 1865 — Vet. —
wd. at Gettysburg July 3, '63
— transferred from Co. M.
Doyle, John . . .
< <
Aug. 2, '61
3
Mustered out with Co. Sept 8,
1864 — wounded at Marye's
Heights May 3, 1863.
Dougherty, James
"
Nov. 21, '61
3
Deserted Dec. 12, 1861.
Duncan, William .
"
Aug. i, '61
3
Transferred to 82d P. V. Sept.,
1864 — wounded at Cold Har
bor June i, 1864 — Vet.
Evans, Lewis . . .
< <
Aug. 2, '61
3
Mustered out Dec. i, 1864.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
223
NAME
RANK
DATE
OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
TERM— YEARS 1
REMARKS
Earle, James . . .
Private .
Aug. 2, '61
3
Trans, to Co. E, 82d P. V. , Sept. ,
'64, and trans, to Vet. Res.
Corps— dis. July 13, '65 — wd.
at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862.
Emmons, Reading
"
Aug. 2, '61
3
Transferred to Co. E, 82d P.V.,
Sept., 1864 — mustered out
with Co. July 13, 1865. — Vet.
Edwards, Wm. . .
«
Aug. 2, '61
3
Deserted Nov. 12, 1861.
Fisher, Julius . . .
"
Aug. 2, '61
3
Mus. out with Co. Sept. 8, 1864
— transferred from Co. M.
Fullerton, Wm. . .
"
Aug. 2, '61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi
ficate Nov. 8, 1862.
Flanigan, Wm. . .
"
Sept. 16, '62
3
Transferred to Co. E, 82d P.V.
Sept, 1864 — discharged June
17, 1865 — wounded at Marye's
Heights May 3, 1863.
Fee, Samuel . . .
< t
Aug. 2, '61
3
Died in service Oct. 16, 1862 —
buried in Mount Olivet Cem
etery, Frederick, dM.
Gowan, Edward .
"
Aug. 2, '61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi
ficate June 19, 1862.
Graham, Geo. W.
"
Aug. 2, '61
3
Transferred to 2d P.V. Cavalry,
Nov. 2, 1862.
Graham, Daniel. .
Aug. 2, '61
3
Died in service Jan. 25, 1864.
Glaze, John . . .
Aug. 2, '61
3
Deserted Dec. 12, 1861.
Garvin, Austin
Sept. 3, '61
3
Deserted Oct. 5, 1862.
Gorman, Thos. B.
Dec. i, '61
3
Deserted March 16, 1862.
Harris, Charles . .
Aug. 2, '61
3
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64.
Hickey, Patrick .
Aug. 2, '61
3
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64
— wounded at Fredericksburg
Dec. 13, 1862.
Hemphill, Wm. .
t <
Aug. 2, '61
3
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64
— wounded at Fair Oaks,
May 31, 1862.
Henry, James . .
"
Aug. 2, '61
3
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64
—wounded at Malvern Hill,
July i, 1862.
Haslem, Charles .
<
Aug. 2, '61
3
Mus. out by Special Order to
enlist as Hos. Stew., U.S.A.
Hamilton, James .
1 1
Aug. 10, '63
3
Trans, to Co. E, 82d P. V.—
died Aug. 31, 1864, of wds.
received at Cold Harbor, June
i, 1864.
Henry, Peter . . .
"
Jan. 16, '64
3
Trans, to Co. E, 82d P. V.,
Sept., 1864 — mus. out with
Co., as Corp , July 13, 1865 —
wd. at Cold Harbor, June 3,
1864.
Hunterbock, C. .
< <
Sept. '61
3
Deserted March 16, 1862.
Harp, Jacob . . .
Aug. 2, '61
3
Re-enlisted as Vet. Vol. — trans.
to Co. K— killed at Cold Har
bor, June i, 1864.
Keesey, Wm. H. .
< <
Aug. 2, '61
3
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64
— wounded at Charles City X
Roads, June, 1862.
Keesey, James W.
' '
July 16, '63
3
Drafted— trans, to Co. E, 82d
P.V., Sept., 1864— discharged
July 7, 1865.
Kilpatrick, Wm. .
«
Aug. 2, '61
3
Died of wounds received in ac
tion at Fair Oaks, May 31/62
224
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
NAME
RANK
DATE
OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
w
• REMARKS
3
Kennedy, Michael.
Private . 1 Oct. 8, '61
3 Killed at Fair Oaks, May 31/62.
Kennedy, Peter . " i Sept. i, '61
3 Deserted Jan. 16, 1863.
Lukens, Chas. P. .
Aug. 2, '61
3 Absent in hospital at muster-
out — wounded on picket at
Warwick Creek, April, 1862.
Loane, Abraham .
11
Aug. 2, '61
3 Disc, on Surg. cer., Sept. 12/62.
Lewison, David .
"
Sept. 15, '62
3 Disch. on Surg. cert, of dis.,
Jan. i, 1863.
Long, Andrew . .
«
Aug. 2, '61
3 Trans, to Co. E, 82d P. V.,
Sept., 1864— mus. out with
Co., July 13, 1865— Vet.—
wd.atMalvern Hill, July 1/62.
Love, James . . .
"
Sept. 15, '62
3 Transferred to Co. E, 82d P.V.,
Sept., 1864 — disch. June 17,
1865— wounded at Cold Har
bor, June i, 1864.
Love, Robert . . . 1 Aug. 2, '61 .
3 Disch. on Surg. cert, of dis.,
March 7, 1862.
Lukens, Thos. S. Aug. 2, '61 .
5 Trans, to Co. E, 82d P. V.,
Sept., 1864 — mus. out with
Co., July 13, 1865 — Vet. — wd.
at Petersburg, July, 1864.
Lewis, Jacob . . .
"
Sept. 23, '61 :
5 Died in service, Feb. 23, 1863.
Long, John . . .
"
Aug. 2, '61 :
j Deserted Nov. 12, 1861.
Lynn, Henry . . .
"
Sept. 15, '62 :
j Deserted July n, 1863— wd. at
Moffit, John . . .
«
Aug. 2, '61 :
Marye's Heights, May 3, 1863.
; Wounded at Fair Oaks, May 31,
1862 — missing at Marye's
Heights, May 3, 1863 — mus.
out with Co., Sept. 8, 1864—
transferred from Co. M.
Moore, Joseph . .
"
Jan. i, '64 2
Transferred to Co. E, 82d P.V.,
Sept., 1864 — must, out with
Co. July 13, 1865— wounded at
Cold Harbor June i, '64.
Moreley, Thomas Aug. 2, '61 3
Deserted Feb. 25, 1862.
Mathews, James Aug. 2, '61 '
Deserted March i, 1862.
Maxwell, Wm. .
Aug. 2, '61 3
Deserted March 16, 1862.
McCabe, Peter .
Aug. 2, '61 3
Must, out with Co. SeptS, '64.
McGarvey, James
Aug. 2, '61 3
Must, out with Co. Sept. 8, '64.
McElroy, Wm.
"
Aug. 2, '61 3
Must, out with Co. Sept. 8, '64.
McCluskey, C. B.
< t
Aus". 2, '61 3
Dis. on Surgeon's certificate of
disability May 3/63 — wounded
|
at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
McHugh, Patrick .
"
Jan. 25, '64 3
Trans, to Co. E, 82d P. V. Sept.,
1864 — mus. out with Co. July
13, 1865 — wounded at Cold
Harbor June i, 1864.
McFadden, James. Aug. 2, '61 3
Re-enlisted, trans, to Co. E, 82d
P.V. Sept./64, wd. Cold Har
bor, June, '64, killed at Sail
or's Creek April 6/65 — Vet.
McCorkle, Thos. .
Aug. 2, '61 3
Killed at Fair Oaks May 31/62.
McKissick, John .
"
Sept. '62 3
Captured at Mine Run Nov.,
1863— died at Andersonville
Neely, Geo. W. .
«
Aug. 2, '61 3
April 18, 1864 — grave 605.
Deserted Mar. i, 1862.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
225
NAME
RANK
DATE
OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
TERM-YEARS
REMARKS
Parker, Jas. . . .
Private .
Aug. 2, '61
$
Mus. out with Co. Sept. 8, '64
—re-enlisted U. S. S. Sabine,
Feb., 1865, disch. Feb., 1867.
Prentiss, John . .
"
Aug. 2, '61
3
Trans, from Co. M. 23d P. V.
Jan., 1862 — dis. onSurg. certi
ficate of disability Aug. i, '62.
Purnell, John . . .
"
Aug. 2, '61
3
Transferred from Co. M, 23d P.
V., Jan., 1862— wounded at
Fair Oaks May 31, 1862 — dis.
on Surgeon's certificate of
disability Oct. 12, 1862.
Rodgers, A. J. .
< t
Aug. 2, '61
3
Mustered out with Co. Sept. 8,
1864 — wounded at Cold Har
bor June i, 1864.
Russell, Wm. . .
"
Aug. 2, '61
3
Transferred from Co. M, 23d P.
V. Jan., 1862 — mustered out
with Co. Sept. 8, 1864.
Rodgers, William.
< <
Sept. 2, '61
3
Mus. out with Co. Sept. 8, 1864.
Roney, Thomas .
1 1
Aug. 2, '61
3
Killed at Fair Oaks May 31, '62.
Rosenthal, Aug. .
1 1
Jan. i, '62
3
Deserted Sept. 18, 1862 — woun.
at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
Robinson, Lucius.
"
Aug. 2, '61
3
Mustered out with Co. Sept. 8,
1864 — wounded at Cold Har
bor, June i, 1864.
Robinson, John T.
11
Aug. 2, '61
3
Trans, to Co. E, 23d P V.—
trans, to 82d P. V. Sept., '64
— mustered out — wounded at
Fair Oaks May 31, 1862— Vet.
Stafford, George .
< <
Aug. 2, '61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi
ficate of disability April 28/62.
Stetzell, Albert . .
"
Nov. i, '61
3
Transferred to sSth P. V. , April
i, 1862.
Singer, Augustus .
"
Dec. i, '61
3
Transferred to 58th P. V. April
i, 1862.
Shaw, Zachariah J.
Aug. 2, '61
3
K'd at Cold Harbor June i, '64.
Snell, Owen . . .
Aug. 2, '61
3
Deserted Oct. 10, 1862 — wound.
Stanley, John . .
Sept. '61
3
Deserted March 16, 1862.
Stanley, Geo. \\.
Sept. '6 1
3
Deserted March 16, 1862.
Tarbott, James . .
Aug. 2, '61
3
Absent at muster out.
Taylor, William .
Sept. '61
3
Deserted March 16, 1862.
Thomas E.
Wounded and captured at Cold
Harbor June, 1864— died at
Andersonville Aug. 30, 1864,
of wounds — grave 7250.
Valentine, Henry.
«
Sept. 15, '62
3
Deserted May 10, 1863.
Wray, William J. .
' '
Aug. 2, '61
3
Trans, to Co. K, ist Vet. Res.
Corps, Feb. 14, 1864 — dis. as
Sergeant Nov. 23, 1865 — w'd
at Fredericksburg Dec. 13, '62
— awarded meclal of honor at
Ft. Stevens, D. C., July 12,
1864— Vet.
West, Wm. A. . .
1 1
Aug. 2, '61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi
ficate of disability Aug 1/62.
Williams, Chas. A.
'<
Sept. 15, '62
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi
ficate of disability Jan. i, '63.
Whitman, Jacob M.
< *
Aug. 2, '61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi
ficate of dis. Jan. i, 1863 —
wounded at Fair Oaks May
31, 1862.
226
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
NAME
RANK
DATE
OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
(A
w
*r
REMARKS
M
H
Weaver, Wrm. A. .
Young, Elias . . .
Private .
1 1
Aug. 2, '61
Aug. 2, '61
3
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi
ficate of disability Aug. 12,
1862— wounded at Fair Oaks
May 31, 1862.
Died in service Dec. i, 1861
COMPANY G
RECRUITED AT PHILADELPHIA
John Maxwell . . .
Captain
Aug.
2, '61 i 3 | Disch. on Surg. cert., Jan. i,'6^.
James M. Linnard.
"
Aug.
2, '61 3
Promoted to Capt. Jan. i, '63
detached to Gen. Detreau-
briand's Staff, Aug. 15, 1864.
Jesse Simcox . . .
ist Lieut.
Aug.
3, '6l 3
Promoted to Capt. Co. B, 2 id
P.V., Aug. 31, 1862.
T. J. Armstrong. .
«
Sept.
2, '61 3
Promoted to ist Lieut. Co. M,
Sept. 2, 1861 ; to Co. G, Aug.'
31, 1862— detached to Gen]
Shaler's Staff— died Jan. 2
1864.
Frank Taylor . . .
t <
Aug.
13, '61
3
Promoted from ist Sgt. Co I,
to 2d Lieut. Co. G. July 22^
1862 ; to ist Lieut., March 3'
1864 ; to Capt. Co. I, Sept'.
9, 1864 — wounded five times
at Cold Harbor, June i, 1864,
and wd. at Sailor's Creek'
April 6, 1865— Vet.
James House . . .
( (
Aug.
24, '61 3
Promoted from ist Sgt. to ist
Lieut., Aug. ii, 1864— re-en
listed — trans, to 82d P. V.
Rich'd A. Griffith.
2d Lieut.
Aug.
3, '61
3
disch. July 17, 1865 — Vet.
Wounded at Cold Harbor, June
i, 1864— promoted to ist Lt
Co. D, 23d P. V.
John G. Boyd . .
ist Sergt.
Aug.
24, '61
3
Promoted to 2d Lieut. Co. D,
23d P. V., Sept. ii, 1862.
L. H. McClaskey.
"
Aug.
24, '6r 3
Wounded at Malvern Hill, July
i, 1862 — disch. on Surg. cert.,
March 21, 1863.
James Culberston.
Sergeant.
Aug.
24, '61
3
Wounded at Cold Harbor, June
i, 1864— mus. out with Co
Sept. 8, 1864.
Wm. C. Barclay .
i 1
Aug.
24, '61 |3
Promoted from Corp. March i,
1863— mustered out with Co.',
Sept. 8, 1864.
Benton H. Kames.
"
Aug.
24, '61 3
Killed at Cold Harbor, June i
1864.
John Reen ....
"
Aug.
13, '61
3
Wounded five times at Fair
Oaks, May 31, 1862, and wd.
at Marye's Heights, May 3,
1863 — re-enlisted— trans, to
Co. E, 82d P. V.— disch. July
13, 1865— Vet.
David Applegate .
Corp . . Sept.
i, '61 3
Killed at Cold Harbor, June i
1864.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
227
NAME
RANK
DATE
OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
TERM— YEARS 1
REMARKS
Thos. H. Boyd .
Corporal. Aug. 24, '61
3
Wounded at Marye's Heights,
May 3, 1863 — mustered out
with Co., Sept. 8, 1864.
Sam'l C. Duswald.
Sept. i, '61
3
Wounded at Marye's Heights,
May 3, 1863— mustered out
with Co., Sept. 8. 1864.
Frederick Fisher .
Aug. 27, '61
3
Promoted to Corp., June 1/63
— mus. out with Co., Sept.
8, 1864.
John Gibson . . .
Sept. i, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks, May
31, 1862 — disch. on Surg.
certificate, July 8, 1862.
John Hays ....
Aug. 28, '61
3
Died Feb., 1862.
Geo. W. Johnson .
, Sept. i, '61
3
Promoted to Corp., Dec. 12,
1
1862 — mustered out with Co.,
Sept. 8, 1864.
G. M. Mackinson . Aug. 24, '61
3
Wounded at Marye's Heights,
May 3, 1863— disch. on Surg.
cert. May i, 1864.
John Mills ....
Aug. 24, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks, May
31, 1862 — re-enlisted — trans.
to Co. F, 82d P. V.— disch.
July 13, 1865— Vet.
Wm. Muschert . .
! Sept. i, '61
3
Killed at Fair Oaks, May 31/62.
Wm. R. Roe . . .
"
Aug. 24, '61
3
Re-enlisted—trans, to Co. E,
82d P. V.— pro. to Sgt. Co.
K — wounded at Gettysburg,
July 3, 1863— disch. July 17,
1865— Vet.
John Stevenson . .
Henry S. Winner .
Musician.
Sept. 6, '61
Aug. 24, '61
3
3
Deserted July 7, 1863.
Deserted July 10, 1863.
Allibone, Thomas.
Private . Sept. i, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks, May
31, 1862 — mustered out with
Co., Sept. 8, 1864.
Anthony, Harry D.
" i Sept. i, '61
3
Transferred to Co. R, 23d P.
V., Oct. 31, 1861.
Artman, Samuel .
Boyd, Andrew . .
" ! Aug. 27, '61
" ! Aug. 24, '61
3
3
Killed at Fair Oaks, May 31/62.
Wounded at Malvern Hill, July
i, 1862 — mustered out with
Co., Sept. 8, 1864.
Bockins, Wm. . .
Brown, James S. .
Aug. 24, '61 3
Sept. i, '61 3
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64.
Trans, to Co. E, 23d P.V., Jan.
i
i, 1863.
Bantom, Wm. H. .
«
Aug. 30, '62
3
Wounded at Sailor's Creek,
Apr. 6, 1865— trans, to Co.
E, 82d P. V.— disch. June
16, 1865.
Black, Robert . .
i ^
Sept. 18, '62
3
Wounded at Marye's Heights,
May 3, 1863— trans to Co.
E, 82d P. V.— disch. June
16, 1865.
Brinker, Alfred . .
«
Sept. 3,'6i
3
Wounded at Marye's Heights,
May 3, 1863 — re-enlisted —
trans, to Co. E, 82d P. V.—
dis. July 13, 1865. — Vet. —
promoted to Sergt. Co. K.
Bantom, Henry W.
«
Aug. 30, '62
3
Died Johnson's Isl'd Jan. 27/64.
Black, James . . .
"
Aug. 7, '61
3
Died June 26, 1862.
Boddy, Geo. W. .
< <
Oct. 31, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862— absent at muster-out.
228
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
NAME
RANK
DATE
OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
TKRM— YEARS j
REMARKS
Connelly, Martin .
Private .
Aug. 24, '61
3
\Vounded at Marye's Heights
May 3, 1863 — mustered out
with Co. Sept. 8, 1864.
Connelly, Edmund
'•
Sept. 6, '61
3
Dis. on Serg. cert. Oct. 15, '61.
Culbertson, Ed. A.
<i
Feb. i, '62
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862 — discharged July, 1862.
Chadwick,Wm. B.
"
Aug. 30, '62
3
Wounded at Cold Harbor June
i, 1864 — trans, to Co. E, 82d
P. V. — dis. June 24, 1865.
Cuskaden, James .
"
Sept. i, '61
3
Died Aug. 15, 1862, of wounds
rec. at Malvern Hill July i,'62.
Clair, Wm. H. . .
"
Aug. 24, '61
3
Killed at Fair Oaks May 31, '62.
Cavender, Philip .
"
Sept. i, '61
3
Discharged Nov. 9, 1861.
Cassady, Joseph .
"
Aug. 24, '61
3
Deserted May 3, 1863.
Crawford, George.
< t
Aug. 22, '61
3
Transferred to Co. D, 23d P.V.
Donahue, Charles.
"
Aug. 24, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862, and at Marye's Heights
May 3, 1863 — mustered out
with Co. Sept. 8, 1864.
Davis, John. . . .
i <
Sept. i, '61
3
Disch. on Surg's cer. Jan. 1 1 ,'62.
Dankle, Alfred J. .
"
Sept. i, '61
3
Deserted June 8, 1862.
Donahue, Thomas
"
Aug 24, '61
3
Deserted Sept. 27, 1862.
Davenport, James.
< t
Sept. i, '61
3
Died Aug. i, 1862.
Dunn, Francis A.
1 1
Oct. 31, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862 — discharged on Surg's
certificate Sept. 22, 1862.
Ernst, Henry .
i <
Aug. 27, '61
3
K'd at Cold Harbor June i, '64.
Ewell, George W.
"
Aug. 24, '61
3
K'd at Cold Harbor June 1/64.
Edward, John R. .
< i
Aug. 30, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862 — deserted in 1862.
Flenard, Wm. H.
i i
Aug. 24, '61
3
Mus. out with Co. Sept. 8, '64.
Fraley. George W.
"
Sept. i, '61
3
Mus. out with Co. Sept. 8, '64.
Falby, George W.
"
Sept. i, '61
3
Mus. out with Co. Sept. 8, '64.
Fisher, Henry. . .
"
Aug. 28, '62
3
Transferred to Co. E, 82d P. V.
Fitzpatrick, John .
«<
Aug. 24, '61
3
— discharged July 13, 1865.
Deserted April 10, 1862.
Grant, Edward J. .
"
Aug. 24, '61
3
Transferred to Co. R, 23d P.V.
Graham, William.
i 1
Sept. i, '61
3
Mustered out with Co. Sept. 8,
1864— died of wounds rec'd
at Cold Harbor.
Harey, L. M. . . .
"
Aug. 24, '61
3
Wounded at Marye's Heights
May 3, 1863 — mustered out
with Co. Sept. 8, 1864.
Haddock, Henry.
< (
Aug. 24, '61
3
Mus. out with Co. Sept. 8, '64.
Hilsee, Robt. C. .
"
Aug. 24, '61
3
Mus. out with Co. Sept. 8, '64.
Huber, Peter . . .
< t
Sept. 26, '62
3
Transferred to Co. E, 82d P. V.
— discharged on Surgeon's
certificate April 17, 1865.
Havey, Patrick . .
"
Aug. 28, '61
3
Wounded at Marye's Heights
May 3, 1863 — re-enlisted —
—transferred to 82d P. V.—
died of wounds rec. at Win
•
chester Sept. 19, '64. — Vet.
Hazlett, Matthew.
< <
Sept. i, '61
3
Died of wounds received at
Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
Howard, Wm. H.
"
Sept. i, '61
3
Deserted Dec. i, 1862.
Highly, William .
"
Sept. i, '61
3
Deserted July i, 1862.
Kroessen, James C.
14
Sept. i, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks May -u,
1862, and at Marye's Heights
May 3, 1863 — absent in hos
pital at muster-out.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
229
NAME
RANK
DATE
OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
£
<
a
>
S
•^.
Ed
H
REMARKS
Kerr, George . . .
Private .
Sept. i, '61
I
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862 — discharged on Sur
geon's certificate April 7, '63.
Kerr, George W. .
"
Sept. i, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks M~ay 31,
1862 — deserted June i, 1862.
Lithgen, William .
11
Sept. i, '61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi
ficate Nov. 24, 1 86 1.
Lindsay, Adrian G.
< <
Sept. 6, '61
3
Wounded at Cold Harbor June
i, 1864 — re-enlisted — trans, to
Co. E, 82d P. V.— discharged
July 13, 1865— Vet.
Mackelheny, Jacob.
(<
Sept. i, '61
3
Mus. out with Co. Sept. 8, '64.
Milligan, George .
< <
Aug. 22, '61
3
Wd. and captured June 30/62 at
Charles City X Roads — must.
out with Co. Sept. 8, 1864.
Maholland, Wm. .
"
Aug. 24, '61
3
Wounded at Cold Harbor June
i, 1864 — re-enlisted — trans
ferred to Co. E, 82d P. V.—
discharged July 13/65. — Vet.
Miller, Richard J.
"
Sept. i, '6 1
3
Wounded at Sailor's Creek
April 6, 1865 — re-enlisted —
transferred to Co. E,82d P.V.
—discharged as Sergeant July
13, 1865.— Vet.
Manderfield, John.
«
Sept. i,'6i
3
Deserted July i, 1862.
Morely, John F. .
"
Aug. 25, '61
3
Deserted Jan. 10, 1862.
McKneass, Thos. .
"
Aug. 24, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862 — mustered out with Co.
Sept. 8, 1864.
McBride, Peter . .
i <
Aug. 24, '61
3
Wounded at Malvern Hill July
i, 1862 — mustered out with
Co. Sept. 8, 1864.
McCarty, George .
"
Sept. i, '61
3
Wounded at Marye's Heights
May 3, 1863 — mustered out
with Co. Sept. 8, 1864.
McAfee, John W. .
"
Sept. i, '61
3
Wounded at Malvern Hill July
i , 1862 — re-enlisted — trans
ferred to Co. E, 82d P. V.—
dis. July 13, 1865.— Vet.
McGinnis, James .
Aug. 28 '61
3
Died Aug. 25, 1864.
McNickel, Alfred .
Sept. i '61
3
Deserted Nov. 15, 1861.
McBride, Wm. J. .
Sept. i '61
3
Deserted Sept. 18, 1862.
McKinney, Robt. J.
Oct. 31 '61
3
Deserted Sept. 29, 1862.
Norris, Charles H.
Aug. 24 '61
3
Mus. out with Co. Sept. 8, '64.
Nacey, James . . .
'
Sept. i '61
3
Wounded at Marye's Heights
May 3, 1863, and Cold Har
bor, June i, 1864 — discharged
Sept. 1864.
Nagel, Louis H. .
"
Sept. i, '61
3
Mus. out with Co. Sept. 8, 1864.
Nelson, Geo. W. .
"
Aug. 24, '61
3
Dis. on Surg. cert. Dec. 3, '61.
Nathans, John. . .
(i
Aug. 24, '61
3
Dis. on Surg. cert. March 12/62.
Peile, Frank C. . .
"
Sept i, '61
3
Mus. out with Co. Sept. 8, '64.
Painter, John . . .
"
Sept. i, '61
3
Wounded at Gettysburg July 3,
1863 — mustered out with Co.
Sept. 8, 1864.
Patterson, Robert.
"
Sept. i, '61
3
Mus. out with Co. Sept. 8, 1864.
Poole, Jefferson .
"
! Aug. 24, '61
3
Dis. on Surg. cert. April 19/62.
Robinson, James .
"
Sept. i, '61
3
Mus. out with Co. Sept. 8, '64.
Robb, Robert. . .
1 1
! Sept. i, '61
3
Mus. out with Co. Sept. 8, '64.
230
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
NAME
RANK
DATE
OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
TERM — YEARS
REMARKS
Rutherford, W. G.
Private •
Aug. 24, '6l
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks, May 31,
1862 — discharged on Surg's
certificate Aug. 25, 1862.
Roe, Jesse B. . . .
"
Sept. 6, '61
3
Re-enlisted — transferred to Co.
E, 82d P. V.— dis. July 17/65
— vet. — pro. to Sgt. Co. I.
Reynolds, Edw. A.
'
Sept. i, '61
3
Deserted June 20, 1862.
Roward, Henry . .
'
Sept. i, '61
3
Deserted Nov. 26, 1861.
Rea, Francis D. .
'
Sept. i, '61
3
Deserted Jan. 22, 1862.
Rush, Wm. E. . .
'
Aug. 27, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Robinson, L. J. .
'
Aug. 28, '61
3
Trans, to Co. F, 23d P. V.
Smith, Edward J.
'
Dec. i, '62
3
Disch. onSurg. cert. Dec. 10/62.
Smailwood, C. E.
'
Sept. 6, '61
3
Woun. and captured at Marye's
Heights May 3, '63 — escaped
and joined in charge on the
heights — re-enlisted — trans
ferred to Co. E, 82d P. V.—
discharged July 13, '65. — Vet.
Sewell, Reuben . .
11
Sept. 6, '61
3
Re-enlisted — transferred to Co.
E, 82d P. V.— discharged July
.
17, 1865— Vet.
Sperry, Samuel R.
< <
Nov. i, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862, and at Marye's Heights
May 3, 1863, and at Cold
Harbor June i, 1864 — re-en
listed — transferred to Co. E,
82d P. V. — discharged July 17,
1865.— Vet.
Stokley, Joseph .
< i
Sept. 24, '61
3
Wounded at Winchester Sept.
19, 1864— re-enlisted — trans.
to Co. E, 82d P. V.— dis
Sarch, John ....
< <
Aug. 25, '62
3
charged July 17, 1865 — Vet.
Transferred to 82d P. V. — dis
charged June 17, 1865.
Summers, Fred'k.
"
Sept. i, '61
3
Died Nov. 3, 1861.
Stevens, Harry . .
«
Sept. i, '61
3
Died Jan. 20, 1862.
Spencer, John H.
"
Aug. 27, '61
3
Killed at Marye's Heights May
Smith, James . . .
Stewart, Samuel P.
< <
Apr. 30, '63
Aug. 24, '61
3
3
3, 1863.
Deserted May 3, 1863.
Trans, to Co. R, 23d P. V.
Way, Joseph . . .
Willie, Theodore .
1 1
Aug. 24, '61
Sept. i, '61
3
3
Must, out with Co. Sept. 8, '64.
Wounded at Malvern Hill July
i, 1862 — mustered out with
Co. Sept. 8, '64.
Way, Thomas L. .
"
Aug. 24, '61
3
Disch. on Surg. cer. Mar. 20/63.
Wilson, John T. .
< t
Aug. 24, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862— k'd at Marye's Heights
Yocum, Jacob H.
.•
Sept. i, '61
3
May 3, 1863.
Mus. out with Co. Sept 8, '64.
Yeager, John . . .
Mar. i, '62
3
K'd at Cold Harbor June 1/64.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
231
COMPANY H
RECRUITED AT PHILADELPHIA
NAME
RANK
DATE
OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
TERM— YEARS
REMARKS
Francis Keyser . . Captain .
Aug. 12, '61
3
Disch. bySpc.Ord.Sept. 28/63.
James M. Craig . .
Aug. 24, '61
3
Died Feb. 2, 1899, of wounds
received at Cold Harbor, June
i, '64 — promoted from 2dLt.,
Co. M., to ist Lt., Jan. i, '63,
to Capt. Nov. i, '63. — mus.
out with Co. Sept. 8, 1864.
Job T. Hickinan .
ist Lieut.
Aug. 24, '61
3
Promoted to 2d Lt., Jan. i, '63,
to ist Lt., Jan. i, '64. Mus.
out with Co., Sept. 8, 1864.
Freder'k P. Backus
Oct. 31, '61
3
Resigned March 18, 1862.
John E. Collins . .
Aug. 12, '61
3
Resigned Oct. 31, 1861.
Henry A.Marchant
Aug. 2, '61
3
Trans, to Co. F., May i, 1862.
James M. Linnard
Aug. 2, '61 3
Promoted to Capt. Co. G., Jan.
i, 1863.
Alexand'r D. Bailie 2d Lieut. Aug. 12, '61
3
Resigned May i, 1862.
James Spence. . .
Sergeant Aug. 10, '61
3
Promoted to Corp., Dec. i, '62,
to Sergt., Aug. i, '64. Mus.
out with Co., Sept. 8, 1864.
John S. Linton . .
Aug. 10, '61
3
Wd. at Fair Oaks, May 31, '62.
Promoted to Corp., July 1/63,
to Sergt., Aug. i, '64. Mus.
•
out with Co., Sept. 8, 1864.
Francis M. Worth .
"
Aug. 20, '61 1 1
Wd. at Malvern Hill, July 1/62.
^
Color Sergt. Wounded and
captured at Cold Harbor June
i, 1864. Discharged.
Stephen Palmore .
11
Aug. 13, '61
3
Wounded Marye's Heights, May
3, '63 — re-enlisted and trans.
to Co. E, 82d P. V., as 2d Lt.
— disch. July 13, 1865 — Vet.
Thos. H. Michaels
< <
Aug. 10, '61
3
Wounded at Malvern Hill, July
i, '62, and Sailor's Creek,
April 6, '65 — re-enlisted —
transferred to 82d P. V. —
discharged July 13, '65 — Vet.
Cornelius Lukens .
< <
Aug. 10, '61
3
Wounded at Cold Harbor, June
i, '64 — re-enlisted — trans, to
Co. E, 82d P. V.— discharged
Saml. F. Bolton .
«
Sept. 21, '61
3
July 13, '65 — Vet.
Killed at Fair Oaks while Color
Sergt., May 31, 1862.
Anthony Schaffer .
Corporal.
Aug. 10, '61
3
Wd. at Gettysburg, July 3, '63,
and Cold Harbor, June 1^64.
Promoted to Corporal May i,
'63 — disch. Sept., '64 — died
of wounds received at Cold
Harbor.
Jas. Fullerton . . .
"
Aug. 15, '61
3
Promoted to Corporal, Aug. i,
Geo. S. Slaysman .
< <
Aug. 24, '61
3
'64 — discharged Sept., 1864.
Promoted to Corporal, Aug. i,
'64 — discharged Sept., 1864.
David H. Uber . .
< <
Aug. 20, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks, May 31,
1862 — promoted to Corporal,
Aug. 1/64— disch. Sept., 1864.
232
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
NAME
RANK
DATE
OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
TERM— YEARS |
REMARKS
John Gallagher . . Corporal. Sept. i, '61 3
Re-enlisted — trans, to Co. E,
82d P. V .— discharged July
13, '65— Vet.
Wm. L. Uber . . .
< <
Aug. 20, '61 j 3 Wd. at Fair Oaks, May 31, '62,
and Marye's Heights, May 3,
'63 — trans, to Vet. Reserve
Corps — disch. Sept. 1864.
Geo. W. Palmer .
i (
Nov. i, '61
3
Re-enlisted — trans, to U. S.
Navy April i, 1864 — dis
charged Nov. 9, 1865. — Vet.
John Boyle ....
"
Nov. i, '61
3
K'd at Malvern Hill July i, '62.
Wm H. Garwood
" Aug. 13, '61
3
Deserted Nov. 17, 1861.
Wm. Beatty ... Aug. 13, '61
3
Deserted Nov. 17, 1861.
Geo. Howell . . . Musician. 1 Sept. 15, '61
3
Trans to Co. E, 82d P. V.
Andrews, Jas. C. . Private .
Aug. 10, '61
3
Wounded at Malvern Hill July
i, 1862 — deserted July 3, 1863.
Bothwell, John . .
< <
Aug. 20, '61 3
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31 ,
1862 — mustered out with Co.
Sept. 8, 1864.
Brinker, Henry P.
< t
Aug. 24, '61
3
Absent on detached service
at muster-out.
Bell, George R. .
44
Aug. 10, '61 3 , Wounded at Malvern Hill July
i, 1862 — re-enlisted — trans.
to Co. E, 82d P. V- Vet.
Brown, James C. .
< <
Aug. 10, '61 3 Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862, and at Gettysburg July
3, 1863 — re-enlisted — trans
ferred to Co. E, 82d P. V.—
discharged July 13, '65 — Vet.
Barry, Samuel . .
' '
Jan. 5, '64 ; 3
Trans, to Co. E, 82d P. V.—
dis. July 13, 1865 — wounded
at Cold Harbor June i, 1864.
Black, Charles . .
< <
Jan. 23, '64 3 Wounded at Cold Harbor June
i, 1864 — transferred to Co. E,
82d P. V.— dis. July 13, 1865.
Bastian, Wm. . .
"
Aug. 5, '61 3 Deserted Nov. 17. 1861.
Berringer, Wm. . .
"
Sept. 24, '61
3
Wounded at Marye's Heights
May 3, 1863 — deserted Jan. 20,
1863 — returned and deserted
Cavanagh,Wm. H.
.«
Aug. 1 8, '61
3
again July 21, 1863.
Mus. out with Co. Sept. 8, 1864.
Campbell, James .
< (
Sept. i, '61
3
Dis. on Surg. cer. Oct. 18, 1861.
Crear, Henry H. .
< <
Aug. 10, '61
3
Re-enlisted and transferred to
Co. E, 82d P. V.— discharged
July 13, 1865.— Vet.
Coates, Henry . .
14
Aug. 24, '61 i 3 Transferred to Co. B, 23d P.V.,
March 15, 1862.
Craig, David R. .
14
Aug. 24, '61 3 Transferred to Co. K, 23d P. V.,
Oct. 31, 1862.
Canning, John . .
"
Aug. 20, '61 3 Re-enlisted—transferred to Co.
E, 82d P.V.— discharged July
13, 1865 — Vet. — wounded at
Childs, Stephen. .
«
Aug. 10, '61
3
Marye's Heights May 3, 1863.
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
'62 — re-enlisted — transferred
to Co. E, 82d P. V.- dis
Cronin, John . . .
Dufford, James . .
Delaney, Mich'l F.
« i
< <
Aug. 6, '61 3
Aug. 24, '61 3
Aug. 6, '61 3
charged July 13, 1865.— Vet.
Killed accidentally Oct. 20, '62.
Mus. out with Co. Sept. 8, '64.
Disch. on Surg. cert. Feb. 28/63.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
233
NAME
RANK
DATE
OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
TERM — YEARS
REMARKS
Davis, Theodore .
Private .
Aug. 16, '61
3
Wounded at White Oak Swamp
June 30, 1862, and at Cold
Harbor — re enlisted — trans
ferred to Co. E, 82d P. V.—
discharged July 13, '65. — Vet.
Dewald, Reuben .
< (
Aug. 26, '61
3
Wounded at Marye's Heights
May 3, 1863 — re-enlisted —
transferred to Co. E, 82d P.
V.— dis. July 13, 1865.— Vet.
Dyer, Francis . .
i (
Aug. 13, '61
3
Re-enlisted — trans, to Co. E,
82d P. V.— discharged July
13, 1865— Vet.
Dubarry, Robt. S.
( <
Aug. 2, '61
3
Transferred to Co. K, 23d P.V.,
Dec. i, 1861.
Dougherty, Wm. .
Aug. 10, '61
3
Deserted January 20, 1863.
Earle, James C. .
Aug. 14, '63
3
Deserted Sept. i, 1863.
Foster, Wm. A. .
Aug. 24, '61
3
Wounded five times at Fair
Oaks May 31, 1862 — disch.
Farrell, Wm. . . .
Aug. 6, '61
3
Deserted Aug. 7, 1861.
Forsyth, Colin . .
Sept. 3, '61
3
Mus. out with Co. Sept. 8/64.
Glenn, John L. . .
Aug. 24, '61
3
Wound, at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862, and at Cold Harbor
June i, 1864 — mustered out
with Co. Sept. 8, 1864.
Griffith, John . . .
"
Aug. 19, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862 — discharged on Surg.
certificate April 15, 1863.
Granger, Wm. . .
"
Jan. 28, '64
3
Deserted Feb., 1864.
Hough, Wm. . . .
1 1
Aug. 23, '61
3
Wounded at White Oak Swamp
June 30, 1862 — discharged on
Surgeon's cer. Jan. 3, 1863.
Harris, Wm. . . .
"
Aug. 10, '61
3
Disch. on Surg. cert. Oct. 17, '62.
Haviland, John . .
"
Sept. i, '62
3
Trans, to Co. E, 82d P.V.— dis.
on G. O. June 17, 1865.
Hagan, Barnett . .
( (
Jan. 15, '64
3
Transferred to Co. E, 82d P.V.
— discharged July 13, 1865.
Hughes, Patrick .
Haley, Patrick . .
«
Jan. 24, '64
Sept. 6, '61
3
3
Transferred to Co. E, 82d P.V.
Killed at Fair Oaks May 31/62.
Heiler, Frank . . .
"
Aug. 15, '61
3
Deserted Jan. 20, 1863.
Helfitch, Geo. . .
"
Aug. 15, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862 — deserted Aug., 1862.
Hess, Chas. F. . .
( 1
Aug. 15, '61
3
Disch. on writ of habeas corpus,
1862.
Hardcastle, James
'<
Aug. 20, '61
3
Deserted May, 1862.
Johnson, John G. .
Aug. 10, '61
3
Wounded at Marye's Heights
May 3, 1863 — mustered out
with Co. Sept. 8, 1864.
Jenkins, Benjamin
1 1
Aug. 20, '61
3
Re-enlisted — transferred to Co.
E, 82d P. V.— discharged July
13, 1865— Vet.
Jones, Benjamin
1 <
Sept. i, '62
'3
Wounded at Gettysburg July 3,
1863— trans, to Co. E, 82d P.
V. — discharged by general
order, June 17, 1865.
Kelly, John ....
"
Aug. 10, '61
3
Wounded at Malvern Hill July
i, 1862 — discharged on Surg.
certificate April 15, 1863.
Kelley, Wm. . . .
"
Aug. 10, '61
3
Deserted Aug. , 1862.
234
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
NAME
RANK
DATE
OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
TERM— YEARS
REMARKS
Kane, Thomas . . Private . Aug. 10, '61 3
Deserted May i, 1864.
Landis, John . . .
t t
Aug. 10, '61 3
Died Dec. 18, 1864, of wounds
received at Cold Harbor June
i, '64 — bur. at Hampton, Va.
Lant, John A. . .
( (
Sept. n, '61 3
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862— transferred to Co. E,
82d P. V.— disch. Sept., 1864.
Linton, Wm. . . .
"
Sept. i, '61 3
Killed at Fair Oaks May 31, '62.
Lewis, Edward . .
"
Aug. 13, '61 3
Deserted Aug., 1862.
McCrossin, David
"
Aug. n, '61 3
Deserted Jan., 1863.
McCarty, Patrick .
"
Aug. 10, '61 3
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862 — promoted to Sergeant
July 17, 1864 — reduced.
Mickle, Adin B. .
I (
Aug. 10, '61 3
Wounded at Cold Harbor —
mus. out with Co. Sept. 8/64.
Michals, Joseph . .
"
Aug. 6, '61 3
Wounded at Fair Oaks. May 31,
1862— discharged on Surg.
certificate Aug. 12, 1862.
Milford, W. \V. .
( (
Aug. 21, '62 ; 3 Trans, to Co. E, 826. P. V. and B.
| lothV.R.C.—dis. June 27/65.
Morris, Henry W.
1 1
Nov. i, '61 3
Transferred to Vet. Res. Corps
Sept. 12, 1863.
Munday, Cornelius
"
Sept. 6, '61 | 3
Died Aug. 19, 1862, of wounds
rec. at Fair Oaks May 31, '62.
Myers, Thomas . .
"
Aug. 6, '61 3
K'd at Cold Harbor June 1/64.
Mack, Geo. W. . .
"
Nov. i, '61 ! 3
Deserted Sept. 10, 1863.
Mann, Thomas . .
t i
Aug. 20, '61 | 3
Deserted Aug., 1862.
Michals, Wm. B. .
< <
Aug. 6, '61 3
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862 — discharged on Surg.
certificate Aug. 12, 1862.
McCafferty, Jas. .
"
Aug. 15, '61 i 3
Mus. out with Co. Sept. 8, '64.
McDermott, Philip
Sept. i, '61
3
Mus. out with Co. Sept. 8, '64.
McKenna, James .
"
Sept. i, '61
3
Wounded at Marye's Heights
May 3, 1863 — absent in hospi
tal at muster out.
McGuire, Charles
« <
Aug. 6, '61
3
Dis. on Surg. cert. Sept. 15/62.
McGrey, Wm. . .
"
Sept. i, '62
3
Transferred to Co. E, 82d P.V.,
and to Vet. Res. Corps — dis
charged June 26, 1865.
McKinley, Henry
< i
Aug. 10, '61
3
Deserted Aug., 1862.
McEwen, Lawr'nce
"
Aug. 15, '61 3
Deserted Jan., 1863.
Pommer, G. A. .
"
Aug. 10, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862, and Cedar Creek Oct.
19, 1864 — re-enlisted — trans
ferred to Co. E, 82d P. V.—
Palmer, DeWitt C.
< i
Aug. 20, '61
3
discharged July 13, '65. — Vet.
Re-enlisted — transferred to Co.
E, 82d P. V.— died Dec. 6,
1864, of wounds rec'd at Win
chester Sept. 19, 1864. — Vet.
Pedrick, Daniel . .
"
Aug. 13, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862 — discharged Nov. 20/62
— re-enlisted Aug. 8, '63, in
Co. H, ist. V. R. C.— dis
charged Nov. 17, 1865.
Robinson, Wm. .
"
Sept. 6, '61
3
Wd. at Malvern Hill June i, '62
and Marye's Heights May 3,
1863 — mustered out writh Co.
Sept. 8, 1864.
Ruby, Wm. . . .
< i
Feb. 20, '62
3
Dis. on Surg. cert. Oct. 26, '62.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
235
NAME
RANK
DATE
OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
TERM— YEARS I
REMARKS
Roach, John . . .
Private .
Aug.
20,
'61
3
Re-enlisted—transferred to Co.
E, 82d P. V.— discharged July
13, 1865.— Vet.
Riley, Benj. S. . .
< <
July
28,
'61 3
Transferred to Co. R, 2id P.V.
Dec. i, 1861.
Reeves, Howell .
< <
Sept.
i,
'61 3 Died at Washington, D. C.,
Feb. 4, 1862 — buried in Mili
tary Asylum Cemetery.
Risley, Annanias .
Aug.
15,
'61 3 i Wounded at Marye's Heights
May 3, 1863— captured by
Mosby 1864.
Staismore, Wm. .
"
Sept.
i,
'61
3
Wounded, bayonet wound, at
Cold Harbor, June i, 1864 —
mus. out with Co. Sept. 8/64.
Smith, James M. .
«
Aug.
15,
'61
3 Disch. on Surg. cert. Jan. 23, '63
—re-enlisted I. A. ig2d P. V.
July '64 — disch. Aug. 24, '65.
Smith, Sherw'd B. " Sept.
24,
'61 3 Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862 — transferred to Co. E,
82d P. V.— dis. Oct. 20, '64.
Slaysman, Chas. R. j Aug.
24,
'62 | 3 Transferred to Co. E, 82d P.V.
— disch. by G.O., June 17/65.
Steele, Washingt'n Aug.
20,
'61 3 Trans, to Co. E, 82d P. V.—
sentenced to Dry Tortugas.
Schall, Anthony . " j Sept.
I,
'61 i 3 Re-enlisted — transferred to Co.
E, 82d P. V.— discharged
July 17, 1865— Vet.
Still well, Cyrus . . " July
13,
'63 3
Transferred to Co. E, 82d P.V.
— disch., by G O., May 23, '65.
Stutzenbach, Emil Aug.
IO,
'63 3 Transferred to Co. E, 82d P.V.
— discharged July, 1865.
Schenck, Adam . " July
15,
'63 3 K'd at Cold Harbor June 1,^64.
Smith, Wm. H. .
Sept.
14)
'61 3
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862, and at Marye's Heights
May 3, 1863— died June 28,
1864, of wounds received at
Cold Harbor June i, 1864—
buried in National Cemetery,
Arlington, Va.
Smith, Charles . .
Sept.
6,
'61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862— deserted Jan., 1863.
Sands, David ... i Sept.
20,
'61
3
Deserted Jan., 1863.
Sodan, Robert . . Sept.
20,
'61 3
Wounded at Malvern Hill July
J
i, 1862— deserted July 3, '63.
Smith, Frederick . ' Jan.
23,
'64 3
Deserted Feb. 15, 1864.
Sweeney, John . . Jan.
28,
1 s- 1
64 3
Deserted Feb. 15, 1864.
Tripner, Geo. C. . Aug.
Truxall, George . ; Jan.
10,
T3.
'61 3
'63 3
Disch. on Surg. cert. Jan. 18, '63.
Transferred to Co. E, 82d P.V.
Umstead, Wm. . . i Aug.
10,
'61 3 Died July, 1862, of wounds rec.
at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
Wallace, James . . Aug.
29,
'61 3 Transferred to Co. K, 23d P.V.,
Dec. i, 1861.
Young, George . . ; Aug.
15,
'61 3
Deserted Dec. 28, 1862.
236
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
COMPANY I
RECRUITED AT PHILADELPHIA
NAME
RANK
DATE
OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
X
K
<
X
>«
"S,
-+
U
REMARKS
Frank Granello . .
Captain .
Aug. 13, '61
3
Resigned Jan. 23, 1862.
Chas. C. Haldem'n
"
Aug. 13, '61
3
Promoted from 2d Lieut., Jan.
23, 1862 — Resigned Jan. i,'63.
Henry A.Marchant
"
Aug. 2, '61
3
Transferred from Co. F— killed
at Cold Harbor, June i, 1864.
Gilbert Adams . .
ist Lieut.
Aug. 13, '61
3
Detached Feb., 1862, on Gen.
L. P. Graham's Staff.
Jesse S. Williams .
2d Lieut.
Aug. 19, '61
3
Promoted to Sgt, July i, 1862 ;
to 2d Lieut., Jan. i, 1863 —
mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64.
Frank Taylor . . .
ist Sgt. .
Aug. 13, '61
3
Promoted to 2d Lieut. Co. G,
23d P. V., July 22, 1862.
Russell P. Howard
"
Aug. 13, '61
3
Re-enlisted — trans, to Co. K,
82d P. V.— pro. to 2d Lieut.
— disch. July 13, 1865— Vet
William Morast . .
Sergeant.
Aug. 13, '61
3
Absent at muster out.
Wm. R. Hall . .
"
Aug. 13, '61
3
Transferred to Co. H, 23d P. V.
James M. Smith .
"
Aug. 13, '61
3
Transferred to Co. H, 23d P.V.
John Reen ....
"
Aug. 13, '61
3
Transferred to Co. G, 23d P.V.
Robt. G. Bartel .
i <
Aug. 13, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks, May
31, 1862 — pro. from ranks —
mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64.
Wm. Stevens . . .
"
Aug. 13, '61
3
Wounded at Cold Harbor, June
i, 1864 — pro. from ranks —
mustered out with Co., Sept.
8, 1864.
Wm. D. Sloan . .
< <
Aug. 28, '62
3
Wounded at Cold Harbor, June
T, 1864— trans, to Co. C, 82d
P. V. — disch. June 17, 1865.
Wm. H. Myers . .
< <
Sept. 4, '6r
3
Re-enlisted — trans, to Co. K,
82d P. V. — pro. to 2d Lieut.
— wd. at Marye's Heights,
May 3, 1863 — killed at Sailor's
Creek, April 6, 1865.
John B. Bowers . .
a
Aug. 13, '61
3
Promoted from ranks — died of
wounds received at Cold
Harbor, June i, 1864.
Edward McMahon
Corporal.
Aug. 13, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
James McComb . .
Aug. 13, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Stephen Palmer . .
Aug. 13, '61
3
Transferred to Co. H, 23d P.V.
Daniel H. Pedrick
Aug. 13, '6r
3
Transferred to Co. H, 23d P.V.
Jacob F. Albright
Sept. i, '61
3
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64.
Charles Voight . .
Oliver McFadden .
Sept. i, '61
Aug. 13, '61
3
3
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64.
Wounded at Cold Harbor, June
i, 1864 — mustered out with
Co., Sept. 8, 1864.
Elias Lomax . . .
"
Aug. 24, '62
3
Wounded at Gettysburg. July
3, 1863— trans, to Co. H, 82d
P. V.— disch. July 17, 1865—
Vet.
John G. Franklin .
"
Aug. 27, '62
3
Wounded at Cold Harbor, June
T, 1864 — trans, to Co. H, 82d
P. V.— promoted to Sgt. Co.
I— disch. Tulv 17, 1865— Vet.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
237
NAME
DATE
RANK OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
TERM — YEARS
REMARKS
John S. Ohmit . .
Corporal. Sept. 4, '61 3 Wounded at Cold Harbor, June
i, 1864 — re-enlisted — trans.
to Co. H. 82d P. V.— disch.
July 17, 1865— Vet.
Henry Zimmerman
"
Sept. 4, '61 3 Wounded at Gettysburg, July
3, 1863— killed at Cold Har
bor, June i, 1864.
John L. Grubb . .
Sept. 4, '61 i 3 ' Wounded and captured at Cold
Harbor, June i, 1864 — re-en
listed—trans, to Sad P. V. —
disch. July 17, 1865 — Vet.
Frank Murphy . .
Musician.
Aug. 13, '61
3
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, 1864.
Henry Laing . . . Aug. 13, '61 3
Albertson, Sam.W. Private . Aug. 13, '61 i 3
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, 1864.
Mustered out with Co., Sept.
8, 1864.
Aston, Isaac
July i, '63 3 Drafted— trans, to Co. H, 82d
P. V.— disch. July 13, 1865.
Bayley James C. . " Aug. 13, '61 3 Re-enlisted — trans, to Co. H,
82d P. V.— wd. at Sailor's
Creek, April 6, 1865— disch.
July 13, 1865— Vet.
Brown John E. . ' Aug. 13, '61 3 Killed at Cold Harbor, June i,
1864.
Beck, John .
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Re-enlisted — trans, to Co. H,
82d P. V.— wounded at Cold
Harbor, June i, 1864 — disch.
July 13, 1865— Vet.
Butcher, Alex. M.
Aug. 6. '61 T. Re-enlisted — trans, to Co. H,
82d P. V.— disch. July 13,
1865— Vet.
Butcher, Robt. A. Mar. 19, '63 3 Transferred to Co. H, 82d P. V.
— discharged June 20, 1865.
Berger, Abram H.
Sept. 4, '61
3 i Wounded at Marye's Heights,
May 3, 1863 — re-enlisted—
trans, to Co. H, 82d P. V.—
disch. Tune 20, 1865 — Vet.
Butler, Joseph . .
Auk. 13, '61 ! 3 Re-enlisted — trans, to Co. H,
82d P. V.— discharged July
13, 1865— Vet.
Berg, John D. . .
< i
Aug. 8, '61
3
Re-enlisted—trans, to Co. H,
82d P. V.— discharged July
13, 1865— Vet.
Booth, Thomas . .
Aug. 3, '63
3
Drafted— trans, to Co. H, 82d
P. V.— disch. July 13, 1865.
Boyd, Robert . . .
Aug. 19, '61
3
Wounded at Malvern Hill, July
i, 1862 ; at Gettysburg, July
3, 1863, and at Cold Harbor,
June i, 1864 — re-enlisted —
trans, to Co. H, 82d P. V.—
disch. July 13, 1865 — Vet.
Blair, William P. . Aug. 13, '61 ; 3 Killed at "Fair Oaks, May 31/62.
Brown, Edwin C. . Aug. 13/61 3 j Re-enlisted — wd. at Marye's
Heights, May 3, r 863— killed
at Cold Harbor, June i, 1864
—Vet.
Brooks, Geo. \Y. .
t (
Aug. 13, '61 3 Wounded at Marye's Heights,
May 3, 1863 — disch., date un-
known.
Barrett, John . . .
"
July 15, '63
3
Deserted Aug. 24, 1863.
Burns, James . . .
Feb. 18, '63
3 Deserted Dec., 1863.
238
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
NAME
RANK
DATE
OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
TERM— YEARS
REMARKS
Boas, Jacob R. . . Private . Aug.
10,
'63
3 Drafted — deserted Mar. 14, '64.
Burns, John . . .
Aug.
12,
'63
3 Drafted — deserted Mar. 18, '64.
Bulner, Edward .
; Aug.
J3>
'61
3 Trans, to Co. K, 23d P. V.
Bartell, John . . .
Aug.
T3,
'61
3 Wounded at Fair Oaks, May
31, 1862 — absent in hospital
at muster-out.
Christy, John . . .
«
Sept
i,
'61
3
Wounded at Cold Harbor, June
i, 1864— disch. Sept., 1864.
Coakley, John . .
"
Aug.
J3>
'61
3 Discharged on Surgeon's cer
I
tificate, date unknown.
Cline, Frank . . .
July
28,
'63 3 Drafted— trans, to Co. H, 82d
P. V.— disch. July 13, 1865.
Crandell, Charles, j
Aug.
12,
'63
3
Deserted Aug. 24, 1863.
Cooley, Joseph . . Aug.
6,
'61
3
Re-enlisted — trans, to 82d P.V.
—disch. July 13, 1865— Vet.
Carpenter, \Ym. . " Aug.
13,
'61
3
Wounded and captured at Cold
Harbor, June i, 1864 — died
Feb. 21, 1865, of wounds re
ceived at Cold Harbor, June
i, 1864 ; buried ist Div., Gen.
Hospital Cemetery, Annapo
lis, Md.
Childs, John • • "
Aug.
13,
'61
3
Killed at Malvern Hill, July i,
1862.
Coles, James M.D. ! Aug.
!3>
'61
3 Not on muster-out roll.
Crear, Harry H. . " Aug.
J3>
'61
3 Transferred to Co. H. 23d P.V.
Dunbar, Robt. S. .
Aug.
J3,
'61
3 Mus. out with Co. Sept. 8, 1864.
Detrick, Joseph . . !
Aug.
19,
'61
3 Wounded at Cold Harbor, June
i, 1864— mustered out with
Co., Sept. 8, 1864.
Daily, James ... "
Aug.
30,
'61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks, May 31,
1862 — mustered out with Co.,
Sect. 8. 1864.
Dunbar, Thomas . "
Sept.
4,
'61
3 Mustered out' with Co. , Sept.
Dickey, Wm. M. .
I 4
Sept.
4,
'61
8, 1864.
3 Wounded at Fair Oaks, May
31, 1862— discharged on Sur-
areon's cert., date unknown.
Dean, Joseph ... " Sept.
4,
'61 3 Re'-enlisted— transferred to 82d
P. V.— Vet.
Dome, Frederick . " Aug.
12,
'63 3 Deserted Aug. 24, 1863.
Dunkle, John ... July
ii,
'63 3 Drafted— trans, to 82d P. V.
Duffy, William . . \ " Aug.
!3>
'61
3 Transferred to Co. P, 23d P.V.
Dick, John M. . . " Aug.
Dinsmore, John . . " Aug.
Eisenberger, Mart " Sept.
13,
J3>
i,
'61
'61
'61
3 Transferred to Co. H, 23d P.V.
3 Transferred to Co. K, 23d P.V.
3 Absent sick at muster-out.
Foster, Wm. A. . Aug.
Francis, Henry P. " Aug
13,
!3>
'61 3 Transferred to Co. H, 23d P.V.
'61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Fry, David .... Sept.
I,
'61 3 Absent on detached service
Fallen, John ... " July
15,
'63
in ist Pa. Artillery.
3 Drafted — transferred to Co. H,
Fry, Jacob B. . . . " Aug.
Fisher, William .. " Feb.
II,
8,
'63
'64
82d P. V.
3 Drafted — deserted Mar. i, 1864.
3 Transferred to Co. H, 23d P.V.
Fullerton, J. . . . " Aug.
Gormley, John . . " Aug.
17,
20,
'64
'61
3 Transferred to Co. H, 23d P.V.
3 Wounded at Fair Oaks, May
31, 1862 — mustered out with
Grubb, Jacob A. . " Aug.
2O,
Co., Sept. 8, 1864.
'61 3 Mus. out with Co. , Sept. 8, 1864.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
239
NAME
RANK
DATE
OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
TERM— YEARS
REMARKS
Goodsmith, Frank
Private . Sept. 4, '61
3
Re-enlisted — transferred to Co.
H, 82d P. V. — discharged
July 13, 1865— Vet.
Green, William . .
< <
Aug. 13, '61
3
Re-enlisted—transferred to Co.
H, 82d P. V. — discharged
July 13, 1865— Vet.
Goodwin, John . .
u
Aug. 13, '61
3
Died in service, date unknown.
Gibbs, Charles . .
( 1
Aug. 12, '63
3
Deserted Aug. 24, 1863.
Hambright, C.K. .
( (
Aug. 19, '61
3
Discharged Feb. 14, 1863, by
order of Secretary of War.
Harris, Samuel . .
Sept. 4, '6 1
3
Re-enlisted — transferred to Co.
H, 82d P. V. — discharged
July 13, 1865— Vet.
Henderson, Jacob
i <
July 10, '63
3
Drafted— transferred to Co. H,
8id P. V.— disch. July 13, '65.
Harrington, Jacob
"
July 6, '63
3
Drafted — transferred to Co. H,
82d P. V.— discharged by G.
O., Aug. 3, 1865.
Hess, Gottlieb . .
i <
Aug. 2, '61
3
Drafted — transferred to Co. H,
82d P. V.— disch. July 13/65.
Hernley, Abr'm H.
t <
Aug. 13, '61
3
Re-enlisted—transferred to Co.
H, 82d P. V. — discharged
July 13, 1865— Vet.
Harrie, Emil . . .
"
July n, '63
3
Drafted— deserted Mar. u, '64.
Holmes, John . .
( <
Aug. 13, '61
3
Transferred to Co. H, 23d P.V.
Irwin, William . . " Aua:. IQ. '61
3
Re-enlisted— transferred to Co.
H, 82d P. V. — discharged
July 13, 1865— Vet.
Kline, George H.
Aug. 13, '61
3
Died Jan. i, 1863 ; buried at
| [
Alexandria, Va., grave 653.
Kerr, John ....
«
Aug. 20, '61
3
Re-enlisted — transferred to 82d
P. V.— discharged July 17,
1865— Vet.
Kling, John . . .
' '
Aug. 3, '61
3
Drafted — transferred to Co. H,
82d P. V. — deserted Aug.
24, 1864.
Lee, John ....
Sept. i, '61
3
Re-enlisted—transferred to Co.
H, 82d P. V. — discharged
July 13, 1865— Vet.
Lewenberg, Jos.
"
Aug. 13, '61
3
Discharged by order of Gen.
Heintzelman.
Lewis, Henry C. .
Lucas, Albert G. .
Aug. 13, '61
Aug. 13, '61
3
3
Discharged Dec., 1862.
Wounded at Malvern Hill, July
i, 1862 — disch. for wounds.
Markley, Samuel .
Moss, Madison B.
Aug. 13, '61
Aug. 20, '61
3
3
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, 1864.
Wounded at Fair Oaks, May
Maloney, Wm. M.
Mitchell, Thomas
Miller, Robert
Murry, John . . .
31, 1502 — discn. on ourg. ceri.
Wounded at Marye's Heights,
May 3, 1863— discharged on
Surgeon's certificate.
Re-enlisted—transferred to Co.
H, 82d P. V. — wounded at
Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862—
disch. July 13, 1865— Vet.
Re-enlisted—transferred to Co.
H, 82d P. V.— wounded at
Mine Run, Nov., 1863— disch.
July 13, 1865— Vet.
12, '61 3 Drafted transferred to Co. H,
82d P. V. — disch. July 13, '65.
Aug. 13, '61 3
Sept. i, '61 3
Aug. 19, '61 3
Aug
240
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
NAME
RANK
DATE
OK MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
REMARKS
Feb.
10,
'63
3
; Aug.
20,
'61
3
Aug.
?3,
'61
3
Aug.
13,
'61
3
Sept.
4,
'61
3
'3
Morris'n, Geo. E.L. Private . Aug. 10, '63 3
Meyers, William .
Maholland, Thos.
Mahoney, Dennis
McMisk, John . .
McCoffee, Robt. .
McMeekin, Robt. .
McCucken, Andr.
McCullen, Henry .
Nolen, Patrick . .
Nargrave, Wood'd
Osborn, Isaac E. .
Rodgers, John B.
Rolin, John A. . .
Raphund,John H.
Rodgers, John . .
Reed, Abner H. .
Rakes, James H. .
Richards, Thos. .
Rhoades, Henry .
Ruth, Beneville S.
Shue, George
Spence, Samuel
Stull, Edward L. .
Siple, Benjamin .
Stauffer, Abraham
Seifred, Geo. H.
Nov.
13,
'62
3
Aug.
13
'61
3
Sept.
4,
'61
i Aug.
13,
'61
3
Aug.
6,
'61
3
Sept.
4,
'61
3
Feb.
i,
'63
3
Sept.
i,
'61
3
Aug.
12,
'63
3
Aug.
10,
'63
3
Oct.
8,
'62
3 !
July
17,
'63
3 i
Aug.
13,
'63
:3
July
10,
'63
3
Sept.
i,
'61
3
Aug.
13,
'61
3
Aug.
!9,
'61
3
Aug.
13,
'61
3
Sept.
4,
'61
3
Sept.
4,
'61
3
Drafted— killed at Cold Har
bor, June i, 1864.
Deserted Aug. 24, 1863.
Re-enlisted — transferred to Co.
H, 82d P. V.— discharged
July, 1865— Vet.
Transferred to 6ist P. V.
Transferred to Co. H, 23d P.V.
Wounded at Fair Oaks, May 31,
1862 — re-enlisted — trans, to
Co. H, 82d P. V.— Vet.
Re-enlisted — transferred to Co.
H, 82d P. V.— wounded at
Gettysburg, July 3, 1863—
discharged July 13, '65 — Vet.
Transferred to Co. H, 82d P.V.
Re-enlisted — absent at muster
out— Vet.
Transferred to Co. H, 82d P.V.
— discharged Sept. , 1864.
Discharged Aug. 16, 1861.
Transferred from Co. K, 23d P.
V.— mustered out with Co.,
Sept. 8, 1864.
Wounded at Marye's Heights,
May 3, 1863 — transferred to
82d P. V.
Transferred to 82d P. V.
Re-enlisted — transferred to 82d
P.V. — disch.Julyi7,'65 — Vet.
Drafted — transferred to Co. H,
82d P. V.— disch. July 13, '65.
Drafted— killed at Cold Har
bor, June i, 1864.
Deserted Jan. 31, 1863.
Drafted — deserted March 9/64.
Deserted March 9, 1864.
Drafted — wounded and cap
tured at Cold Harbor, June i,
1864 — Died in Andersonville,
Nov. 16, 1864, of wounds ;
grave 12,048.
Wounded at Cold Harbor, June
i, 1864 — mustered out with
Co., Sept. 8, 1864.
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64.
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64.
Wounded at Malvern Hill, July
i, 1862 — discharged on Surg.
cert., April 4, 1863.
Re-enlisted — transferred to Co.
H, 82d P. V.— wounded at
Cold Harbor, June i, 1864 —
disch. July 13, 1865 — Vet.
Wounded at Cold Harbor, June
i, 1864 — re-enlisted — trans,
to Co. H, 82d P. V.— died of
wounds rec'd at Cold Harbor.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
241
NAME
DATE
RANK OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
TERM— YEARS
REMARKS
Shaffer, Jacob . .
Private . July n, '61
3
Drafted — transferred to Co. H,
82d P. V.— disch. July 13/65.
Sherick, John . . .
Aug. 13, '61
3
Wounded at White Oak Swamp,
June, 1862— absent in hospi
tal at muster-out.
Staub, John . . .
Aug. 13, '61
3
Drowned Aug. 18, 1861.
Stevens, Kennedy
Apr. 13, '61
3
Disch. Apr. 28/62 onSurg. cert.
Stoub, Peter . . .
Aug. 13, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Smeck, Franklin .
Aug. 13, '61
3
Transferred to Co. K, 23d P.V.
Shenberger, Jas. .
Aug. 13, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks, May
31, 1862 — absent in hospital
at muster-out.
Todd, Jacob . . .
Sept. 4, '61
3
Wd. at Cold Harbor, June 1/64
— re-enlisted — trans, to 82d P.
V. — disch July 17, '65 — Vet.
Thedford, Thos. .
Oct. 8, '62
3
Transferred to Co. H, 82d P.
V. — discharged July 13, 1865.
Tinestin, Charles .
Aug. 13, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Updegroff, Julius .
Aug. 13, '61
3
Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64.
Will, Norman S. .
Aug. 13, '61
3
Discharged for wounds rec'd
at Fair Oaks.
Wallis, Charles . ,
Sept. 8, '62
3
Discharged by order of Maj.-
Gen. Heintzelman.
Wike, George W.
" Sept. 4, '61
3
Transferred to Co. H, 82 d
•
P. V. — Missing at Marye's
Heights, May 3, 1863 — wd. at
Cold Harbor, June i, 1864 —
discharged Sept., 1864.
Wayne, John H. .
Aug. 13, '61
3
Wounded at Malvern Hill, July
i, 1862 — absent in hospital at
muster-out.
Wagoner, \Vm. . .
Sept. 4, '61
3
Deserted July 2, 1863.
Welding, James .
Aug. 13, '61
3
Re-enlisted — transferred to 82d
P. V— wounded at Cold Har
bor, June i, 1864.
Yentzer, Christian
" Aug. 19, '61
3
Re-enlisted — transferred to Co.
H, 82d P. V.— wounded at
Cold Harbor, June i, 1864.
Yinger, Abraham .
July 12, '63
3
Transferred to 82d P. V.
COMPANY li
RECRUITED AT PHILADELPHIA
Fred'k F. Cavada.
Henry Rees, Jr. .
Louis J. Howard .
Captain. .
i i
ist Lt . .
Aug. 6, '61
Aug. 4, '61
Aug. 6, '61
3
3
3
Resigned July 20, '62 — com. Lt.-
Col. ii4th P. V. — Com.-
in-chief Cuban Insurgents —
captured by Spaniards and
executed July, '71, Mercades,
Cuba.
Prom, to Capt., July 20, 1862 —
Com. Major 23d P. V. — mus.
out with Co. Sept. 8, 1864.
Resigned 1862 to accept Cap
taincy on staff of Gen. E. D.
Keyes.
242
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
CO
«
DATE
w
NAME
RANK ; OF MUSTER
"j
REMARKS
INTO SERVICE
S
w
Edward B. Wilson, ist Lt. . . Aug. 2, '61 3
James M. Linnard.
Jas. G. Williamson
2d Lt
Wm. H. Nealle . . , ist Sgt
Alfred H. Gifford. Serg't .
Geo. E. Webb .
Abram Fink . . .
Ira Webster . . .
John Dinsmore . .
Fred'k P. Simon .
Franklin Smeck .
Aug. 2, '61
Aug. 24, '61
Aug. 6, '61
Aug. 6, '61
J. C. McLaughlin.
Jas. J.
Aug. n, '61
Sept. 4, '61
Bolestridge.
Jesse H. Cornell .
Alonzo Engleman.
John Gorman . .
John J. Howe . .
John F. Hild . . .
Corp.
Aug. 6, '61
Aug. 6, '61
Aug. 6, '61
Aug. 6, '61
Aug. 6, '61 ; 3
Aug. 6, '61
Aug. 6, '61
Aug. 13, '61 3
Aug. 6, '61 I 3
Aug. 6, '61 3
Sept. 9, '61 ' 3
Wd. at Gettysburg July 3, '63 —
prom. 2d Lt. Aug. 31, '62, to
ist Lt. Sept. i, '63 — mustered
out with Co. Sept. 8, 1864.
Promoted to ist Lt. Co. H, 23d
P. V., Aug. 25, 1862.
Promoted from Sergt. July i,
1863— died June 2, 1864, of
wounds received at Cold Har
bor June i, 1864.
Discharged July 17, 1862 for
wounds received at Malvern
Hill July i, 1862.
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862— prom, to Sergt. Aug.
i, 1862 — mustered out with
Co. Sept. 8, 1864.
Disch. on Surg. cert. Sept. 25,
'62 — re-enlisted Dec. 12, '63,
Co. M, 3d N. Jersey Cav. —
disch. Sergt. -Maj. Aug. 1/65
— com. istLt. — not mustered.
Discharged of Surg. cert. Jan..
1863.
Wounded at Fair Oaks, May 31,
1862 — prom, to Sergt.-Major
23d P. V., Aug. 31, 1862.
Re-enlisted — transferred to 82d
P.V. — disch. July 17/65 — Vet.
Re-enlisted — transferred to 82d
P. V. — discharged July 17,
1865— Yet.
Re-enlisted—transferred to 82d
P. V. — discharged July 17,
1865— Vet.
Died Aug. 6, 1862.
Wounded at Fair Oaks, May 31,
'62 — wounded twice at Cold
Harbor, June i, '64 — prom,
to Corp. Oct., 1862— must.
out with Co. Sept. 8, 1864.
Wounded at Malvern Hill July
i, 1862 — prom, to Corp. Sept.
1863 — mustered out with Co.
Sept. 8, 1864.
Died May, 1863.
Wounded at Cold Harbor June,
i, 1864 — prom, to Corp. May
i, 1864 — must, out with Co.
Sept. 8, 1864.
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862 — wounded and captured
at Cold Harbor June i, '64 —
released April 7, '65 — re-en
listed — discharged June 20,
1865— Vet.
Died of wounds received in
front of Petersburg, Aug. i,
1864.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
243
NAME
RANK
DATE
OP- MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
REMARKS
W. H. Lancashire. Corporal. Aug
Maurice L. Spear. '
G. W. Woodhouse
John Zaun . . . .
H. G. Edmundson Musician.
James K. Millman
Daniel Williams .
Armstrong, H. J. . Private .
Albertson, Levi B.
Allen, John . . .
Armstrong, C. E. .
Borland, Jas. W. .
Bishop, Edward .
Bagley, Richard .
Bulmer, Edward .
Brown, Jos. C. . .
Bishop, Samuel S.
Bower, George . .
Beardmore, T. C.
Bryon, Charles H.
Boyle, Isaac . .
Boyd, James . . .
Barger, Jacob . .
Badger, Augustine
Brown, John . . .
Brenan, Angus. .
Bothnel, John. . .
Bennett, Henry . .
Aug. 6, '61
3
Discharged on Surg. certificate
Sept. 15, 1861.
Aug. 6, '61
3
Re-enlisted — transferred to 82d
P. V.— wd. at Cold Harbor,
June i, 1864 — disch. July 17,
1865— Vet.
;'Aug. 6, '61 3
Discharged on Surg. certificate
Aug. 12, 1862.
Aug. 6, '61 3 Killed at Cold Harbor June i,
1864.
Aug. 13, '61 3 Re-enlisted — transferred to 82d
P. V. — discharged July 17,
1865— Vet.
Aug. 6, '61
3 Re-enlisted — transferred to 82d
P. V. — discharged July 17, '65
—Vet.
Feb. 8, '64
3
Transferred to 82d P. V.— dis
charged July 13, 1865.
Sept. 5, '61
3
Mustered out with Co. Sept. 8,
1864.
Aug. 6, '61
3
Transferred to Co. R, 23d P. V.
Aug. 6, '61
3
Died March 10, 1862, buried in
Military Asylum Cem., D. C.
Aug. 6, '61
3
Re-enlisted — deserted April 28,
1864— Vet.
Aug. 6, '61
3
Wounded at Gettysburg July 3,
1863 — mustered out with Co.
Sept. 8, 1864.
Aug. 6, '61 3 Must, out with Co. Sept. 8, 64.
Aug. 6, '61 : 3 Disch. Surg. cert. July ip, 1862.
Aug. 6, '61 i Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862— discharged Surg. cert.
Sept. 25, 1862.
Aug. 6, '61
3
Trans, to Co. M., 23d P. V.
Aug. 6, '61
3
Re-enlisted — transferred to 82d
P. V.— discharged July 17,
1865— Vet.
Aug. 13, '61 3
Died Nov. 21, 1861.
Sept. 4, '61 3 Died June 6, 1864, of wounds
received at Cold Harbor June
i, 1864.
Aug. 6, '61 3
Wounded in front of Richmond
June 8, 1862— killed at Cold
Harbor June i, 1864.
Aug. 6. '61 ^
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
c»
1862 — re-enlisted — deserted
April 28, 1864— Vet.
Aug., '61
3 Deserted — date unknown.
Aug., '61
3 Died April 27, 1865, of wounds
received in front of Peters
burg — buried at Portsmouth
Grove, R. I.
Aug. 10, '63
3 I Drafted— deserted May 5, 1864.
Aug. 13, '63
T, Drafted — deserted Sept. 20, '63.
Aug. u, '63 ^ Drafted — deserted Jan. 5, 1864.
July 28, '63
3
Drafted— deserted Aug. 16, '63.
Aug. 6, '61
3
Transferred to Co. I, 23d P. V.
244
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
NAME
RANK
DATE
OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
TERM — YEARS
REMARKS
Cooney, Jas. G. .
Private .
Aug. 6, '16
3
Died June 2, 1862, of wounds
received at Fair Oaks May
31, 1862.
Colgan, James . .
Craig, David K. .
\\
Aug. 13, '61
Aug. 24, '61
3
3
Must.out with Co. Sept. 8, '64.
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862, Marye's Heights May 3,
1863— disch. on Surg. cert.
Dec. i, 1863.
Carmines, Thos. .
i <
Aug. 6, '61
^
Discharged on Surg. cert., July
20, 1862.
Carstaire, Robt. L.
Sept. 18, '61
2
Transferred to Co. R, 23d P. V.
Costello, Wm. .
Dec. 24, '61
3
Transferred to Co. H, 82d P. V.
—discharged Dec. 13, 1864.
Carnahan, Robt.
Sept. 6, '61
3
Mustered out Sept. 13, 1864.
Clay, Frank . . .
Aug. 10, '63
3
Drafted— trans, to 82d P. V.
Caldwell, Andrew.
Aug. 6, '63
3
Killed at Fair Oaks May 31, '62.
Collins, James . .
Aug. 10, '63
3
Drafted — deserted Oct. i, 1863.
Cummings, Thos.
Aug. 6, '61
3
Not on muster out roll.
Davis, Wm. A. . .
Sept. 15, '61
3
Transferred to Co. R, 23d P. V.
Deacon, Howard .
Donnelly, James .
Sept. 16, '61
Aug. 6, '61
3
3
Transferred to Co. R, 23d P. V.
Re-enlisted — transferred to 82d
P. V.— wounded at Cold Har
bor June i, 1864— disch. July
17, 1865— Vet.
Donaghey, John .
"
Aug. 6, '61
3
Re-enlisted — transferred to 82d
P. V.— killed at Winchester
Sept. 19, 1864— Vet.
Duncan, William .
"
Aug. i, '61
3
Transferred from Co. F — re-
enlisted—trans, to 82d P. V.
— discharged July 13, 1865.
Davis, Arthur . .
"
Sept. 9, '61
3
Wounded at Cold Harbor June
i, 1864— transferred to 82d
P. V.
Davis, Dennis . .
Sept. 5, '61
3
Transferred to 82d P. V.
Dougherty, Patrick
Aug. 10, '63
3
Drafted— trans, to 82d P. V.
Dougherty, John .
Aug. 10, '63
3
Drafted— trans, to 82d P. V.
Dugan, James . .
Aug. 6, '61
3
Deserted Nov. 15, 1862.
Daily, Hiram . . .
Aug. 30, '64
3
Not on muster out roll.
Dunlevy, Louis . .
Aug. 10, '63
3
Drafted— deserted 1863.
Eisenbarth, Edw. .
Aug. 6, '61
3
Re-enlisted — wd. at Marye's
Heights, May 3, 1863— killed
at Cold Harbor, June i, 1864
—Vet.
Ellis, Geo. F. . .
1 1
Aug. 6, '61
3
Deserted Nov. 26, 1861.
Ennis, Isaac H. .
i c
Aug. 6, '61
3
Transferred to Co. H, 23d P. V.
Farren,Wm. J. . .
"
Aug. 6, '61
3
Wounded at Malvern Hill, July
i, 1862 — mustered out with
Co., Sept. 8, 1864.
Finley, Wm. . . .
"
Aug. 2, '61
3
Re-enlisted — transferred to 82d
P. V. — discharged July 17,
^1865— Vet.
Fox, Geo. F. . . .
"
Aug. 6, '61
3
Died Jan. 25, 1862.
Farrow, Geo. W. .
i <
Aug. 6, '61
3
Re-enlisted — deserted Feb. 12,.
1864 - Vet.
Grindred, John . .
11
Aug. 6, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks, May
31, 1862 — discharged on Surg.
cert., Oct. i, 1862.
Graham, Thomas.
"
Sept. i, '61
3
Re-enlisted — deserted Feb. 12,
1864— Vet.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
245
NAME
RANK
DATE
OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
M
tf
<
W
>•
s
Bi
U
(H
REMARKS
Granello, Geo. W.
Private .
Aug. 6, '61
3
Transferred to 82d P. V.— dis
charged.
Hall, William H. .
" Aug. 6, '61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi
•
ficate, Nov. 15, 1862.
Havens, Joseph . . , " Aug. 6, '61
3
Transferred to Co. A, 23d P.V.
Hicks, Thomas . .
Sept. 10, '61
3
Transferred to Co. R, 23d P.V.
Hamilton, Wilson.
( 4
Aug. 24, '61
3
Killed at Fair Oaks, May 31, '62.
Harp, Jacob . . .
"
Aug. 2, '61
3
Re-enlisted — trans, from Co. F,
23d P. V.— killed at Cold
Harbor, June i, 1864 — Vet.
Hankins, Geo. J. . Feb. 8, '64
3
Drafted — deserted July 30, 1864.
Hoffman, John F. .
Aug. 6, '61
3
Deserted July 30, 1864.
Hamilton, Wm. . "
July 22, '63
3
Drafted — deserted May 9, 1864.
Hollock, Thomas.
Aug. 6, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Harty, Michael . .
Aug. 6, '61
3
Deserted, date unknown.
Illson, Richard . .
Aug. 6, '61
3
Died June 15, 1862, of wounds
received at Fair Oaks, May
31, 1862.
Jones, \Vm. . . .
"
Sept. 12, '61
3
Transferred to Co. R, 23d P.V.
Joynes, Richmond.
( (
Aug. 4, '64
3 Trans, to 82d P. V., July 13/65.
Krepps, Peter. . .
< 1
Aug. 24, '61
3
Mustered out with Co., Sept.
8, 1864.
Kelly, James . . .
" Sept. u, '61
3
Wounded at Malvern Hill, July
i, 1862— trans, to 82d P. V.
Kelly, John ....
Aug. 10, '63(3
Drafted — trans, to 82d P. V.
Krunnshield, J. H. ! Aug. 6, '61 3 Re-enlisted — deserted July 21,
Kaesch, Herman .
Kelly, John T. . .
Kafer, Pierson .
Kardner, George .
Lane, Joseph . . .
Lewis, Samuel S.
Lelarge, Wm. . .
Lane, Daniel . . .
Murgatroyd, John.
Murphy, Richard .
Maxwell, Chas. A.
Meehan, John S. .
Meehan, Thomas .
Mergenthaler, C. .
Matlack, Wm. H.
Mason, Daniel . .
Miles, Wm. J. . .
McByrne, Chas. .
McKnight, Jonn .
McMinn, Harry H.
McGuire, Chas. F.
McKim, Henry . .
McComb, Thomas
Aug. 6, '61
Aug. 10, '63
| July 29, '63
; July 28, '63
Aug. 24, '61
3
3
3
3
3
Aug. 24, '61
3
Aug. 6, '61
Aug. 6, '61
Aug. 6, '61
3
3
3
Jan. 7, '62
3
Sept. 20, '61
Feb. 18, '62
i
Feb. 18, '62
Aug. i, '63
Aug. 6, '61
Aug. 10, '63
3
3
3
3
Aug. 6, '61
Aug. 13, '61
3
3
Aug. 6, '6.1
3
Aug. 6, '61
3
Aug. 6, '61
Jan. 28, '62
July 15, '63!
3
3
3
1864— Vet.
Deserted July 12, 1863.
Drafted — deserted May 9, 1864.
Drafted— deserted Apr. i, 1864.
Drafted — deserted Aug. 16, '63.
Mustered out with Co., Sept.
8, 1864.
Mustered out with Co., Sept.
8, 1864.
Deserted Oct. 17, 1861.
Transferred to 82d P. V.
Mustered out with Co., Sept.
8, 1864.
Discharged on Surgeon's certi
ficate, Nov. 10, 1862.
Transferred to Co. M, 23d P. V.
Wounded at Cold Harbor, June
i, 1864— trans, to 82d P. V.
Transferred to 82d P. V.
Drafted— trans, to 82d P. V.
Transferred to Co. R, 23d P.V.
Drafted— killed at Cold Har
bor, June i, 1864.
Missing at Fair Oaks.
Mustered out with Co., Sept.
8, 1864.
Discharged on Surgeon's certi
ficate, Nov. 4, 1862.
Discharged on Surgeon's certi
ficate, Nov. 30, 1861.
Transferred to Co. H, 23d P.V.
Transferred to Co. B, 23d P.V.
Drafted— trans, to 82d P. V.
246
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGLMENT
NAME
RANK
DATE
OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
TERM— YEARS
REMARKS
McKim, Wm. . .
Private .
Aug. 6, '61
3
Wd. at Cold Harbor, June 1/64
—trans, to 82d P. V.— Vet.
McKim, Chas. . .
< <
Jan. 28, '62
3
Wounded at Cold Harbor June
i, 1864— trans, to 82d P. V.
McCleary, Wm. .
"
Aug. 6, '61
3
Died Oct. 6, 1864, of wounds
received at Cold Harbor,
June i, 1864.
McClune, Hugh .
1 1
Aug. 6, '61
3
Deserted Sept. 30, 1863.
McChestney, Wm.
< <
Aug. 24, '61
3
Deserted April 28, 1863.
Neill, John ....
"
Aug. n, '63
3
Drafted— trans, to 82d P.V.
Nelson, Wm. . . .
"
Aug. n, '63
3
Drafted — deserted May 9, 1864.
Ocschger, Gustav's
i <
Aug. 6, '61
3
Died Feb. i, 1862.
O'Donnell,Thos. .
< '.
Aug. 10, '63
3
Drafted — deserted May 9, 1864.
Owens, Henry . .
< (
July 27, '63
3
Drafted — deserted Aug. 24, '63.
Priest, Charles . .
"
Aug. 6, '61
3
Mustered out with Co., Sept.
8, 1864.
Powers, Richard .
"
Sept. 19, '61
3
Transferred to Co. R, 23d P.V.
Platt, John T.
"
Sept. 20, '61
3
Transferred to Co. R, 23d P.V.
Pierce, John . . .
11
Aug. 21, '62
3
Wounded at Cold Harbor, June
i, 1864 — re-enlisted — trans.
to 82d P. V.— discharged July
17, 1865— Vet.
Pierson, Jos. . . .
< t
Aug. 6, '61
3
Deserted Sept. 10, 1862.
Pommer, Adolph .
"
Aug. 6, '61
3
Transferred to Co. H, 23d P.V.
Riley, Benj. F. . .
"
Aug. 6, '61
3
Transferred to Co. H, 23d P.V.
Rodgers, Reading
"
Aug. 6, '61
3
Died Oct. 6, 1862, of wounds
received at Malvern Hill, July
i, 1862 ; buried in Military
Asylum Cem., D. C.
Robinson, Ham'n.
"
Aug. 6, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Simpson, Geo. L.
"
Aug. 6, '61
3
Discharged April i, 1862.
Spear, David . . .
<(
Aug. 6, '61
3
Wounded at Gettysburg, July
3, 1863— mustered out with
Co., Sept. 8, 1864.
Simon, Chris' n G.
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi
ficate, Dec. 15, 1862.
St. Clair, John . .
"
Aug. 15, '61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi
ficate, Jan. 9, 1863.
Shultz, Henry . .
i <
Aug. 6, '61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi
ficate, Nov. 12, 1862.
Stanford, Jas. P. .
( C
Aug. 12, '61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi
ficate, June 22, 1862.
Schreiner, John J. .
'
Aug. 6, '61
3
Discharged Aug. 8, 1864.
Starsmore, Wm. .
'
Aug. 6, '61 !
3
Transferred to Co. H, 23d P.V.
Sherman, Franklin
'
Aug. 6, '61
3
Transferred to Vet. Res. Corps.
Sterling, Hugh . .
'
Sept. 6, '61
3
Transferred to Co. I, 82d P. V.
Simon, Jacob F. .
'
Feb. 3, '64
3
Transferred to 82d P. V.— killed
at Sailor's Creek, Apr. 6, '65.
Schmitz, Chas. . .
"
Aug. 6, '61
3
Wounded at Malvern Hill, July
3
i, 1862— killed at Cold Har
bor, June i, 1864.
Stull, Sidney B. . .
"
Aug. 6, '61 j
Died April, 1862.
Smith, Charles . .
"
Aug. i, '63 ;
3
Drafted — deserted Apr. 20, '64.
Sanderson, Wm. .
"
July 28, '63
3
Drafted — deserted Aug. 24, '63.
Stull, John ....
"
Aug. 6, '61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi
ficate.
Umstead, Thomas.
( i
Aug. 6, '61
3
Died July 23, 1862, of wounds
received at Fair Oaks, May
31, 1862.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
247
NAME
RANK
DATE
OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
TERM— YEARS
REMARKS
Vaughn, Wm. . .
Private .
Sept. 5, '61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi
ficate, Dec. 10, 1862.
Van Fleet, Aaron.
"
Aug. 6, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks, May
31, 1862— killed at Cold Har
bor, June i, 1864.
Williamson, Jos. M.
< c
Aug. 24, '61
3
Mustered out with Co., Sept.
8, 1864.
Wagner, Wm. H. .
"
Feb. 6, '62
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi
ficate, Oct. 6, 1862.
Walters, Chas. P. .
"
Aug. 30, '61
3
Transferred to U. S. Navy as
Lieut.
Weir, Henry W. .
Sept. 10, '61
3
Transferred to Co. R, 23d P. V.
Watson, John H. .
Aug. 6, '61
3
Re-enlisted — wounded at Cold
Harbor, June i, 1864 — trans.
to 82d P. V.— Vet.
Wells, John M. . .
Aug. 6, '61
3
Re-enlisted — transferred to 82d
P. V.— Vet.
Wright, Chas. H.
Aug. 6, '61
3
Re-enlisted—transferred to 82d
P. V.— Vet.
Williamson, Alex.
< i
Feb. 26, '64
3
Killed at Cold Harbor, June i,
1864.
West, John F. . . "
Aug. 6, '61
3
Wounded at Cold Harbor, June
i, 1864 — absent at muster-out.
Walker, Samuel T.
C i
Aug. 6, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Walker, Jos. E. . .
Aug. 6, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
have shared our blankets and tents together,
We have marched and fought in all kinds of weather,
And hungry and full we have been,
We had days of battle and days of rest,
But the memory that clings to us the best,
We have drunk from the same
CANTEEN.
(Miles O'Reilley.)
248
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
COMPANIES
L. O. P. R.
Of the Twenty =third Pennsylvania.
IN March, 1862, while laying at Camp Birney, under orders
of the War Department reducing- the infantry regiments
to the maximum strength of looomen, these companies with
Major George C. Spear as Lieutenant-Colonel were transferred
from the Twenty-third Pennsylvania to the Sixty-first Penn
sylvania, Colonel Oliver H.
Rippey, who was then in com
mand of six companies from
jflHH^w Pittsburg and vicinity, thus
j^ raising it to the full maximum
strength, Company L, Captain
Butler Dilley, becoming Com
pany D; Company O, Cap
tain Robert L. Orr, that of H ;
Company P, Captain John W.
Crosby, that of G, and Com
pany R, Captain Geo. W.
Mindil, that of I, so that they
became part of that gallant
fighting regiment of the Sixth
Corps, participating with it in
all its campaigns and actions
until the close of the war as follows : Yorktown, Williams-
burg, Fair Oaks, Seven Pines, Malvern Hill, Chantilly,
Antietam, Williamsport, Fredericksburg, Marye's Heights,
Franklin Crossing, Gettysburg, Mine Run, Wilderness, May
6th and 7th; Spottsylvania May loth, nth, 1 2th and i8th; Cold
Harbor, Weldon Rail Road, Fort Stevens, Island Ford, Charles -
town, Apequan or Winchester, September 19, 1864; Fisher
Hill, Cedar Creek, Fort Fisher, (Petersburg), Petersburg as
sault, Sailor Creek.
The casualties of the Sixty-first Pennsylvania were as
follows :
COL. GEORGE C- SPEAR,
Killed at Marye's Heights while Colonel
6ist P.V.
Killed or died of wounds
Died of disease
Other Causes
Captured
Wounded (including those who died
of wounds)
OFFICERS
18
ENLISTED MEN
214
89
14
94
TOTALS
232
536
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
249
Of this number these Companies lost the following :
Killed or
Died of
Wounds.
Died of
Disease.
Wounded.
Captured.
Total.
COMPANY D.
Officers. ......
Enlisted Men ....
I
22
13
6
30
2
67
COMPANY H.
Officers . . .
Enlisted Men. . . .
I
14
6
3
13
2
4
35
COMPANY G.
Officers
2
2
i
2
6
I
4
10
Enlisted Men .
COMPANY I.
Officers
Enlisted Men .
I
10
2
2
19
—
3
3i
Total
161
During the service these companies furnished three Col
onels, one Lieutenant-Colonel, two Majors to the Sixty-first.
Colonel Geo. C. Spear killed at
Marye's Heights, May 3, 1863,
Colonel Jno. W. Crosby killed
when the lines were taken at
Petersburg, April 2, 1865, and
Colonel Robert L. Orr who
brought the regiment home,
and Lieut.-Colonel Charles S.
Greene, two Majors, George
W. Dawson and Oliver A.
Parsons. George W. Wilson,
Second-Lieutenant Company
O to Adjutant, killed at Spott-
sylvania, May 9, 1864. The fol
lowing enlisted men were pro
moted to Commissioned Offi
cers : Sergeant Sylvester D.
Rhoads of Company L to Cap
tain Company D, First Sergeant Oliver A. Parsons, Company L
to Major of the Regiment, Sergeant Charles M. Cyphers, Com
pany L to Captain Company F, Sergeant Wm. Lathrop, Com-
COL. JOHN W. CROSBY,
Killed at Petersburg-, April 2, 1865,
while Colonel 6ist P. V.
250
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
pany L to First-Lieutenant Company D and Sergeant Sam'l
C. Fell, Company L to Second-Lieutenant Company D, Ser
geant Charles F. Kennedy, Company O to Regimental Quart
ermaster, Sergeant Chas. H. Clausen, Company O to Captain
Company A, Sergeant Jno. W. Ryan, Company O to Second
Lieutenant Company H, Corporal Jno. Barrett, Company O
to Captain Company G, killed at Cedar Creek, October 19,
1864, Private Geo. K. Lutz, Company O to First-Lieutenant
Company G, Sergeant Charles H. Bewley, Company P to
Captain Company G and Brevet-Major, Sergeant Abram Davis,
Company P to Second Lieutenant Company G, Richard R.
Lippincott, Company R to Second Lieutenant Company I,
Samuel P. Stewart, Company R to Second Lieutenant Com
pany I, Captain Geo. W. Mindil, Company R was promoted
to Colonel, 2/th and 33d New Jersey Volunteers, Brevet-
Major-General United States Army.
GEORGE D. HOWELL, Drummer Co. H, 23d P. V.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 251
List of THose WHo Died in Service.
Company L 23rd. Company D 61st Pennsylvania.
Captain D. J. Taylor, killed at Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864.
First Sergeant Preserved Taylor, died June n, 1862.
Sergeant Wm. Q. Cole, died of wounds received May 12, 1864,
at Spottsylvania Court House.
Corporal Charles H. Elliott, died June 17, 1862, of wounds received at
Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862.
Corporal Jos. C. Dale, died September 17, 1862, of wounds received
at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862.
Corporal Geo. W. Fell, killed at Antietam, September 17, 1862.
Musician Jas. Munis, died March 19, 1862.
Private Atherton Casey, killed at Marye's Heights, May 3, 1863.
" Brooks, Wm., died of wounds received June 29, 1864.
Baker, Isaac, died January 8, 1862.
" Blackman, Frank, died November 23, 1861.
" Benning, Edward, died December 28, 1863.
" Dilley, James W. , killed at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862.
" Ellis, Thos. C., killed at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, 1864.
Elson, Wm. G., died September 23, 1862.
" Fulkerson, Chas. W. , died May 16, 1864, of wounds received
at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864.
Fairchilds, Jno. L., killed May 9, 1864, Spottsylvania Court
House.
Hay, Jno. W. , died August 7, 1864, of wounds received at
Fort 'Stevens, D. C., July 12, 1864.
Hour, Winfield, died December 23, 1862, of wounds received
at Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862.
Hawk, Chester B., died Decembers, 1862, while a prisoner
of war.
" Moore, Hiram, died January 30, 1862, at Camp Graham.
McFarland, Roderick, died of wounds received May 20, 1864.
McDermott, Louis A., killed at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862.
Pembridge, Jno., died April 8, 1862.
" Piper, Jno., killed May 18, 1864, near Spottsylvania Court
House, Va.
" Stout, Theo. L., died December 23, 1863, of wounds received
at Marye's Heights, May 3, 1863.
11 Stroh, George, died at Richmond, Va., June 6, 1862, of
wounds received at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862.
252 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
Private Seiple, Frederick, killed in action near Charlestown, Va. ,
August 21, 1864.
" Sayre, Vincent, died May 25, 1863.
" Tanfield, Thos. O., killed at Spottsylvania Court House,
May 12, 1864.
" Tucker, Thos. O., died May 27, 1864, of wounds received at
Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864.
" Wilcox, Crandall A., killed May 9, 1864, Spottsylvania Court
House, Va.
" Williams, Townsend, died December 19, 1861.
" Ward, Wm. H., killed May 9, 1864, at Spottsylvania Court
House, Va.
Company P 23rd. G 61st Pennsylvania.
Captain Jno. W. Crosby, killed at Petersburg, April 2, 1865.
" Jno. Barrett, killed at Cedar Creek, October, 19, 1864.
Corporal Geo. W. Gordon, killed at Wilderness, May 6, 1864.
' ' Jos. Walker, died date unknown.
Private Peter Bradley, killed at Malvern Hill, July i, 1862.
Company O 23rd. H 61st Pennsylvania.
First Lieutenant Geo. W. Wilson, killed at Spottsylvania Court House,
May 9, 1864.
Sergeant Thos. J. Perkins, killed at Wilderness, May 6, 1864.
Corporal Jos. Holt, died November u, 1862.
" Jos. L. Biddle, died January 28, 1862.
" Edmund Posey, died February 22, 1862.
Private Boyer, Henry, killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12,
1864.
" Bell, Thos. M., killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12,
1864.
Berk, Jacob H., killed at Wilderness, May 6, 1864.
" Bennett, Chas. F. , died January 2, 1862.
" Doals, Benj. F. , died December 30, 1861.
" Ginther, Geo., killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12,
1864, while serving in Company A.<
" Hessell, Jos. , killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12,
1864.
" Johnson, Thomas, killed at Malvern Hill, July i, 1862.
" Johnson, Henry, killed at Charlestown, Va. , May 21, 1864.
" Moore, Jno., 2nd, killed at Wilderness, May 6, 1864.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 253
Private Mahoney, Wm. H., killed at Wilderness, May 6, 1864.
" Murphy, Jeremiah H., killed at Cedar Creek, October 19,
1864.
" McGrath, Chas. B. , killed at Spottsylvania Court House.
May 12, 1864.
" McKinley, David, died August 7, 1862, of wounds received
at Malvern Hill, July i, 1862.
" Vandever, Marshall, died December 26, 1861.
Company R 23rd. Company I 61st.
First Lieutenant Alfred Moylan, died July 8, 1862, of wounds received
at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862. "
Sergeant Wm. Lindsay, killed at Charlestown, Va., August 21, 1864.
Corporal Harry Anthony, killed at Spottsylvania, May 12, 1864.
" Robt. Cairstairs, killed at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862.
Private Edward Garvin, killed at Fort Stevens, July 12, 1864.
" C. L. Issamart, killed at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862.
" Jos. Kline, killed at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862.
" Jno. Lowe, died June 5, 1862.
" Jno. Mills, killed at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862.
11 Jas. McCallister, killed at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862.
" Rich'd Powers, killed at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862.
" Nicholas B. Sands, died July 26, 1862.
( ( J. Weaver, killed at Wilderness.
254
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
COMPANY L, 23d-D, 61st.
RECRUITED IN LUZERNE COUNTY
NAME
RANK
DATE
OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
h
REMARKS
Butler Dilley. . . Captain
William W. Ellis .
David J. Taylor .
Oliver A. Parsons
Aug.
Aug.
18, '61
18, '61
Sylv. D. Rhoades .
„! Aug. 18, '61
Aug. 18, '61
Nov. 20, '61
Smith D.'Dean
Chas. M. Cyphers
Wm. Lathrop . .
Samuel C. Fell . .
ist Lieut, j Aug. 18, '61
Aug. 18, '61
Aug. 1 8, '61
2d Lieut. Aug. 18 '61 | 3
3 Resigned July 23, 1862.
3 | Promoted from ist Lt. to Capt.,
July 23, 1862 — wounded at
Marye's Heights, May 3, 1863
—transferred to Vet. Res.
Corps, Jan. i, 1864.
Promoted from 2d to ist Lieut.,
July 23, 1862 ; to Capt., Mar.
25, 1864 — wounded at Fair
Oaks, May 31, 1862, and at
Spottsylvania C. H., July 12,
1864— killed at Cedar Creek,
Va., Oct. 19, 1864— Vet.
Promoted to ist Sgt., July 23,
1862 ; to 2d Lieut., April 19,
1864 , to ist Lieut., Oct. i,
1 864 ; to Capt. , Nov. 30, 1864 ;
to Major by brev. for gallant
and meritorious service in as
sault before Petersburg, Va.,
April 2, 1865 ; to Major, May
14, 1865— wd. near Spottsyl
vania, May 18, 1864, and in
charge at Petersburg, April
2, 1865 — discharged June 28,
1865— Vet.
Promoted from Sgt. to 2d Lt.,
Dec. 31, 1864 ; to ist Lt, Jan.
6, 1865: to Capt., June 3,
'65 — awarded Congressional
Medal of Honor for gallantry
^at Fisher's Hill, Va., Sept.
"22, 1864 — discharged with
Co., June 28, 1865 — Vet.
Promoted from ist Sgt. to 2d
Lieut., July 23, 1862 ; to ist
Lieut., April 19, 1864 — wd. at
Spottsylvania C. H., May 12,
1864— disch. Aug. 10, 1864.
Promoted from ist Sgt. to 2d
Lieut, Sept 4, 1864; to ist
Lieut, Dec. 15, 1864; to
Capt. Co. F, June 6, 1865—
wounded at Ocoquon Creek,
Va., Sept. 19, 1864— disch. on
Surg. certificate, May 15, 1865
—Vet.
Promoted from Sgt. Maj. to 2d
Lieut., Jan. 8, 1865 ; to ist
Lieut, June 2, 1865 — mus.
out with Co., June 28, 1865—
Vet.
Promoted from ist Sgt. to 2d
Lieut., June 6, 1865 — mus. out
with Co., June 28, '65 — Vet.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
255
#
NAME
RANK
DATE
OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
TERM— YEARS
REMARKS
Preserved Taylor .
ist Sgt. .
Aug. 18, '61
3
Died June n, 1862.
Wm. D. Beals . .
*'
Aus:. 18. '61
3
Mustered out with Co., June 28,
1865— Vet.— wd. at Marye's
Heights, May 3, 1863.
\Vm. Coon ....
Sergeant Aug. 18, '61
3
Absent wounded at muster-out
of Co.— Vet.
Wm. S. Withers . " Nov. i, '61
3
Promoted from Corp. to Sgt.,
June 8, 1865 — must, out with
Co., June 28, 1865 — Vet.
Jacob Shafer ... Aug. 18, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks, Va. —
discharged Sept. 7, 1864.
Jas. R. Shultz. . . " Aug. 18, '61
3
Discharged, dateunknown — re-
enlisted March 8, 1864, and
discharged May 15, 1865 —
wounded at Fair Oaks, Va.,
May 31, 1862 — Vet.
WTm. A. Swan . . Aug. 18, '61
3
Wounded May 10, 1864, near
Spottsylvania C.H. — desert' d
from hospital and enlisted in
U. S. Navy.
Wm. R. Cole ...
Aug. 18, '61
3
Died of wounds at Alexandria,
Va., May 29, 1864.
Geo. W. Sayer . . \ Corporal. Aug. 18, '61
3
Absent in hospital at muster out
of Co. , from wounds received
Mays, J864 — Vet.
James McCarty . .
"
Aug. 18, '61
3
Absent — wounded at muster
out of Co. — Vet.
Daniel Schlarbach
" Aug. 18, '61
3
Mustered out with Co. June 28,
1865 —Vet.
Jno. H. Banning .
"
Aug. 18, '61
3
Mustered out with Co. June 28,
1865. — Vet. — Wounded at
Spottsylvania Court House
May 12, 1864.
Ezra A. Caswell .
"
Aug. 18, '61
3
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at
expiration of term — wounded
at Spottsylvania Court House
May 12, 1864.
Theo. A. Tucker .
Aug. 18, '61
3
Wounded May 12, 1864— trans.
to Vet. Res. Corps. Jan. 6,
1865.
Wm. H. Rountree
Aug. 18, '61
3
Promoted to Sergt. July 23, 1862
— wounded at Fair Oaks,
May 31, 1862 — disch. Dec. 9,
1862, on Surg. cert, of disab'y.
Chas. H. Elliott .
"
Aug. 18, '61
3
Died June 17, '62, from wounds
received at Fair Oaks, Va.,
May 31, 1862.
Joseph C. Dale . .
Aug. 18, '61
3
Died September 17, 1862, from
wounds received at Fair
Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862.
J. J. McDermott .
"
Aug. 18, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks and
taken prisoner May 31, 1862
f
— discharged Dec. 9, 1862, on
Surg. certificate of disability.
Geo. W. Fell ...
Aug. 18, '61
3
Transferred to Co. E, April 10,
1862 — killed at Antietam,
Sept. 17, 1862.
Michael Loban . . Musician Aug. 18, '61
3
Deserted Nov. 12, 1861.
John Glancy . . . ; ! Aug. 18, '61
3
Deserted Dec. n, 1862.
Atkins, Joseph . . Private . Aug. 18, '61
3 Discharged Sept. 12, 1862.
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
NAME
RANK
DATE
OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
REMARKS
Abbott, A. M. . .
Private .
Aug.
1 8,
'61
3
Discharged Dec. 9, 1862, on
Surgeon's cert, of disability.
Atherton, Casey .
'•
Aug.
18,
'61
3
Killed at Marye's Heights May
3, 1863.
Briggs, Job ....
"
Aug.
18,
'61
3
Wounded May 6, 1864 — must.
out with Co. June 28, 1865 —
Vet.
Burk, James . . .
i i
Aug.
18,
'61
3
Mustered out with Co. June 28,
1865— Vet.
Barnes, Geo. P. .
"
Aug.
18,
'61
3
Pro. toSerg. Co. F, Nov. 1/64;
to 2d Lieut., April 6, 1865 ;
to ist Lieut., May 16, 1865—
not mustered — mustered out
with Co., 2d Lieut., June 28,
1865 — Vet. — wound, at Spott
sylvania Court House, May
12, 1864.
Brooks, William .
Aug.
18,
'61
3
Died of wounds June 29, 1864.
Baker, Isaac . . .
Aug.
[8,
'61
3
Died Jan. 8, 1862.
Barnett, Patrick. .
Aug.
[8,
'61
3
Deserted Feb. i, 1862.
Brunier, Theo. . .
Aug.
is.
'61
3
Deserted Aug. i, 1862.
Brisbing, Geo. H. .
Aug.
18,
'61
3
Deserted Aug. 15, 1862.
Blackman, Frank .
Aug.
18,
'61
3
Died Nov. 23, 1861.
Benning, Edward .
Jan.
i,
'62
3
Died at Brandy Station Dec.
28, 1863.
Cooper, Samuel .
"
Aug.
1 8,
'61
3
Disch. March 12, 1863 — re-en
listed March 5, 1864 — must.
out June 28, 1865 — Vet.
Conner, David C. .
"
Aug.
18,
'61
3
Promoted to Sgt., Sept., i86r ;
to Drum Major, March i, '62
— discharged Sept. 7, 1864, at
expiration of term.
Connor, Thos. R.
"
Aug.
18,
'61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks, May
31, 1862, and on May 9, 1864
— disch. Sept. 7, 1864.
Dale, David W. .
' *
Aug.
18.
'61
*i
Discharged Sept. 7, 1864, at ex
piration of term.
Daniels, Wm. H. .
11
Aug.
18,
'61
3
Transferred to Co. H, ist Pa.
Artillery, date unknown.
Dolph, Samuel . .
< <
Aug.
18,
'61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks, May
31, 1862 — disch. for wounds',
Sept. 18, 1862.
Dale, Chas. W. . .
<l
Aug.
18,
'61
3
Deserted Jan. i, 1862.
Dorm an, Toney .
"
Aug.
i.s,
'61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks, May
31, 1862 — received furlough
from hospital July 5, 1862,
and enlisted in 5th U. S. Art.
Dilley, Jas. W. . .
Aug.
18,
'61
3
Killed at Fair Oaks, May 31,
;862.
Ellis, Thos. C. . .
"
Aug.
1 8,
'61
3
Killed at Spottsylvania Court
House, May 9, 1864.
Elson, Wm. G. . .
"
Aug.
18,
'61
3
Died Sept. 23, 1862.
Ellis, Elmer R. .
Fairchilds, Wm. F.
«
March
Aug.
i,
18,
'62
'61
3
3
Discharged March 30, 1863.
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862 — discharged Sept. 7, '64.
at expiration of term.
Fulkeson, C. W. .
"
Aug.
18,
'61
3
Died May 16, 1864, of wounds
received at Spottsylvania C.
1
H., May 12, 1864.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
257
to
06
DATE
W
NAME
RANK
OF MUSTER
Y
REMARKS
INTO SERVICE
5
1
H
Fairchilds, Jno. L.
Private .
Aug. 18, '61
3
Killed May 9, 1864, at Spottsyl-
vania Court House.
Goff, Alfred . . .
"
Aug. 18, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862 — disch. Aug. 10, 1862.
Howe, John . . .
"
Aug. 18, '61
3
Absent wounded at muster-out
of Co.— Vet.
Higgs, James . . .
"
Aug. 18, '61
3
Discharged Sept 7, 1864, at
expiration of term.
Hawk, C. B. . . .
"
Aug. 18, '61
3
Taken prisoner at Fair Oaks,
May 31, 1862, and died Dec.
8, 1862, from exposure while
a prisoner.
Hotchkiss, Jerem'h
"
Aug. 18, '61
3
Discharged Nov. 16, 1861.
Hay, John W. . .
"
Aug. 18, '61
3
Died Aug. 7, 1864, from wds.
received at Fort Stevens, D.
C., July 12, 1864.
Howe, WTinfield. .
"
Aug. 18, '61
3
Died Dec. 23, 1862, from wds.
received at Fredericksburg,
Va., Dec. 18, 1862.
Huff, Levi ....
«
Aug. 18, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862 — disch. June 17, 1863.
Hood, Frank . . .
"
Aug. 18, '61
3
Taken prisoner at Fair Oaks,
May 31, 1862 — deserted Feb.
n, 1863.
Hinkel, Wm. . . .
"
Aug. 18, '61
3
Disch. April 10, 1862 — re-en
listed May 4, 1864 — disch. on
Surgeon's certificate of disa
bility May 15, 1865— Vet.
Lippencott, Wm. .
"
Aug. 18, '61
3
Transferred to Co. A — must.
out with Co., June 28, 1865 —
Vet.
La Banv Jas. . . .
"
Aug. 18, '61
3
Discharged Dec. 31, 1862.
Myers, Judson W.
"
Aug. 18, '61
3
Mustered out with Co. June 28,
1865— Vet.
Minig, A. T. . . .
"
Aug. 18, '61
3
Discharged April 9, 1862.
Morton, Ira . . . .
«
Aug. 18, '61
3
Discharged May 24, 1862.
Mears, Jas. A. . .
"
Aug. 18, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862— disch. Sept. 6, 1862.
Moore, Hiram . .
< <
Aug. 18, '61
3
Died Jan. 30, 1862, at Camp
Graham.
Munis, J
"
Aug. 18, '61
3
Died March 19, 1862— buried in
Military Asylum Cemetery,
D. C.
McGuire, Rufus . .
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Wounded at Marye's Heights
May 3d, 1863 — disch. from
hospital, date unknown.
McKnight, Jas. . .
McFarland, Rod'k
< t
Aug. 18, '61
Aug. 18, '61
3
3
Deserted Feb. n, 1863.
Died May 20, 1864, from
wounds.
McDermott, L. A.
"
Aug. 18, '61
3
Killed at Fair Oaks May 31, '62.
Minich, V. D. . .
'<
Aug. 18, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862 — mustered out with Co.,
June 28, 1865— Vet.
Newspigel, Jos. . .
Peterbough, Alex.
,,
Aug. 18, '61
Aug. 18, '61
3
3
Discharged Feb. n, 1863.
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862; also taken prisoner-
mustered out with Co., June
28, 1865— Vet.
258
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
NAME
RANK
DATE
OK MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
TERM— YEARS
REM'ARKS
Philip, Wm. H. . .
Private .
Aug. 18, '61
3
Trans, to Co. F, Nov. i, 1864,
as Sergeant — promoted ist
Sgt, April 6, 1865 ; to 2d Lt.,
May 16/65 — mus. out with Co.
June 28, '65, as ist Sgt — Vet.
Pembridge, Jno. .
"
Aug. 18, '61
3
Died April 8, 1862.
Peters, Oded . . .
"
Aug. 18, '61
3
Discharged Dec. 4, 1862.
Pifer Jno ....
«
Aug. 18, '61
7
Killed May 18, 1864, near
o
Spottsylvania Court House.
Ruger, Luther . .
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862 — transferred to Veteran
Reserve Corps Feb. 29, 1864.
Sweeney, Jno. . .
"
Aug. 18, '61
3
Mustered out with Co., June 28,
1865— Vet.
Shafer, Nathan . .
< i
Sept. 4, '61
3
Discharged Sept. 7, 1864, at ex
piration of term.
Shiber, Jesse . . .
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Wd. at Fair Oaks May 31, '62—
disch. Sept. 28, '64 — re-enlist' d
March i, '65, in Co. C, 3rd V.
R.C.- disch. Feb. 28, 1866.
Schlabachjon'th'n
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Discharged Sept. 7, 1864, at ex
piration of term.
Schultz, Jos. R. . .
< i
Aug. 1 8, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862 — disch., date unknown
— re-enlisted March 8, 1864 —
discharged May 15, '65 — Vet.
Stout, Theo. L. .
Sept. 4, '61
3
Wounded at Marye's Heights
May 3, '63 — died Dec. 23/63.
Strop, George . .
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Died in Richmond, Va., June 6,
1862, from wounds received
at Fair Oaks,Va., May 3 1/62.
Stovers, Chest' rB.
«
Sept. 4, '61
3
Trans, to Co. H, ist Pa. Art.
Seipel, Fred'k . .
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Killed in action near Charles-
town, W. V., Aug. 21, 1864.
Sanders, Jacob . ,
< i
Sept. 4, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks, May 31,
1862— disch. Sept. 7, 1864, at
expiration of term.
Sayer, Vincent D.
I 4
Sept. 4, '61
3
Died May 25, 1863.
Tanfeld, Thos. A.
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Wounded and missing at Spott
sylvania, Va., May 12, 1864 —
—killed.
Tribble, Wm. F. .
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at
expiration of term.
Tucker, Thos. O. .
"
.
Jan. i, '61
3
Died May 27, 1864, from w'ds
rec'd at Spottsylvania Court
House May 12, 1864.
Willard, Jno. . . .
< (
Sept. 4, '61
3
Mustered out with Co., June 28,
1865— Vet.
Wiley, John . . .
( <
Sept. 4, '61
3
Wounded May 12, 1864— absent
in hospital at expiration of
term.
Wilcox, Geo. E. .
Williams, Towns'd
< (
I <
Sept. 4, '61
Sept. 4, '61
3
3
Discharged June 5, 1863.
Died Dec. 19, 1861.
Wilcox, Crund'l A.
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Killed May 9, 1864, at Spottsyl
vania Court House.
Wilbert, John . . .
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Deserted November 15, 1861.
Ward, Wm. H. . .
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Killed May 9, 1864, at Spottsyl
vania Court House.
Zaun, Charles . .
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Mustered out with Co., June 28,
1865— Vet.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
259
COMPANY O-TRANSFERRED TO H, 61st.
RECRUITED AT PHILADELPHIA
NAME
RANK
DATE
OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
REMARKS
Robert L. Orr .
Captain
Sept. 2, '61
Chas. L. Greene . ist Lieut. Sept. 2, '61
Geo. W. Wilson .
Chas. H. Clausen .
Sept. 2,
Aug. 21,
'6]
61
John W. Ryan . . 2d Lieut
Sept. 2, '61
Jno. P. Miller . . . Sergeant. | Aug. 21, '61
Thos. J. Perkins .
Geo. R. Coleman .
Chas. F. Kennedy
Aug. 21,
Aug. 21,
Aug. 21, '61 3
James M. Craig . . Corp . . Aug. 21, '61 | 3
Trans, to Co. A — prom, to Maj.
Dec. 1 8, '64 — wounded April
2, 1865, at Petersburg, Va. —
promoted to Lt. Col. April
iS, 1865, to Col., May 14, 1865
— mustered out with Reg.
June 28, 1865.
Promoted to Capt., Co. I, Oct.
7, 1862— trans, to Co. C—
promoted to Lt. Col. May 15,
1865 — wound, at Winchester,
Va., Sept. 19, 1864 — mustered
out with Regt. June 28, 1865.
Promoted from 2d Lt. to ist Lt.
Oct. 7, 1862, to Adj. March
n, 1863 — killed at Spottsyl-
vania Court House May 9/64.
Promoted from ist Serg. to 2d
Lt. Oct. 7, 1862, to ist Lt.
Sept. 12, 1863 — trans, to Co.
E— pro. to Capt. Co. E, Oct.i,
1864 — wounded at Spottsyl-
vania Court House May 12,
1864 — disch. Feb. 10, 1865, for
wounds received in action.
Promoted from ist Sgt., Oct. 7,
'62, to 2d Lt. Sept. 12, 1863 —
wounded at Spottsylvania
Court House May 12, 1864 —
mustered out Sept. 13, 1864,
at expiration of term.
Wounded at Spottsylvania C'rt
House May 10, 1864 — mus.
out Sept. 7, 1864, at expira
tion of term.
Killed at Wilderness May 6,
1864 — buried in Wilderness
Burial Grounds.
Trans, to Co. A— pro. to ist Lt.
Nov. 14, 1864 — commissioned
Capt. Dec. i, 1864 — not mus.
— mustered out March 14, '65
—Vet.
Pro. to Q. M. Sgt. June 20, '63,
to istLt. Oct. i, '64, Co. C; to
Q. M.,Dec. 18/64 — mus. out
with Regt. June 28, '65— Vet.
— ap'nt'd Capt. A.Q.M., U.S.
Vols., March i, '65 — not mus.
Wd. at Spottsylvania C. H. , May
12, '64 — mus. out Sept. 7, '64,
at expiration of term.
260
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
NAME
RANK
DATE
OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
TERM— YEARS
REMARKS
Geo. Jardian . . .
James Robb . . .
Corporal.
< <
Sept. 4, '61
Sept. 4, '61
3
3
Wounded at Spottsylvania C'rt
House May 12, 1864 — absent
in hos. at expiration of term.
Prisoner from May 6, 1864, to
Hugh Farley .
Jacob Miller .
Joseph Holt . . .
Jos. L. Biddle . .
Edward Posey . .
Wm. W. Ketchum
Samuel Driver .
Richard McCabe
Abrahams, I. L. .
Batt, John P. ...
Bell, William . . .
Bird, Henry C. . .
Brown, John . . .
Boyer, Henry . .
Bizzey, James . . .
Branan, Silas J. . .
Bird, Alfred W. .
Bicking, Geo. W.
Bell, Thos. M. . .
Berk, Jacob H. . .
Barrett, John . . .
Bennett, Chas. F. .
Carrol, Edwin A.
Clark, Jos. H.
Christy, Henry V.
Campbell, Thos. .
Carpenter, Chas.G
Cavenaugh, M. J. .
Sept. 4, '61
I Sept. 4, '61
Sept. 4, '61
j Sept. 4, '61
Sept. 4, '61
I Sept. 4, '61
Musician. Sept. 4, '61
Sept. 4/61
Private . Sept. 4, '61
jSept. 4, '61
! Aug. 26, '61
Sept. 4, '61
Sept. 4, '61
Sept. 4, '61
Sept. 4, '61
Aug. 21, '61
Sept. 4, '6 1
Sept. 4, '61
Sept. 4, '61
Sept. 4, '61
Sept. 4, '61
Sept. 4, '61
Sept. 4, '61
Feb. 26, 1865 — mustered out
March 3. 1865.
! 3 i Wounded — absent in hospital at
expiration of term.
! 3 j Discharged Nov. n, 1862, for
wounds received at Malvern
Hill, Va., July i, 1862.
! 3 I Died Nov. n, 1862.
Died Jan. 28, 1862.
Died Feb. 22, 1862.
Deserted Dec. 7, 1862.
i 3 i Trans, to Co. A — promoted to
Corporal — mus, out with Co.
June 28, 1865.— Vet.
i 3 Trans, to Co. C, 23d Pa., Feb.
28, 1862.
3 Deserted Oct. 17, 1864.
3 Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864,
expiration of term.
3 Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864,
expiration of term.
3 ; Wounded — absent in hospital
at expiration of term.
3 i Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864,
expiration of term.
3 Killed at Spottsylvania Court
House May 12, 1864 — Vet.
3 Deserted Nov. 17, 1861.
3 ' Transferred to Co. A — muster 'd
out with Co., June 28, 1865 —
Vet.
3 Discharged on Surg. certificate,
March 24, 1862.
3 Deserted Feb. 5, 1862.
3 | Killed at Spottsylvania C. H.,
May 12, 1864.
3 Killed in Wilderness, May 6,
1864; buried at Phila., Pa.—
Vet.
3 Promoted to 2d Lieut. Co. G.,
April 22, 1864 ; to ist Lieut.,
Aug. 5, 1864 ; to Capt., Sept.
5, 1864 — killed at Cedar
Creek, Va., Oct. 19, 1864.
Died Jan. 2, 1862.
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at
expiration of term of service.
Aug. 21, '61 3 | Transferred to Co. A— pro. to
2d Lieut., April 19, '65— mus.
out with Co., June 28, 1865 —
Vet.
Sept. 4, '61 3 Discharged on Surg. certificate,
June 6, 1862.
Sept. 4, '61 3 Deserted Sept. 7, 1861.
Sept. 4, '61 3 Deserted Sept. 7, 1861.
Sept. 4, '61 3 Deserted Sept., 1861.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
261
NAME
DATE
RANK OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
TERM— YEARS
REMARKS
Clancy, John . . .
Private . Sept. 4, '61
3
Transferred to Co. L, 23d P. V.,
Oct. i, 1861.
Duddy, John M. .
;Sept. 4,'6i
3
Wounded at Spottsylvania C.
H., May 12, 1864 — absent in
Dalton, William .
" Sept. 4, '61
3
hospital at expiration of term.
Deserted Feb. 14, 1862.
Davis, David H. .
, Sept. 4, '61
3
Transferred to Co. A — pro. to
Corp. Co. F, Nov. i, 1864 ; to
Sgt., April 6, 1865 — mustered
out with Co., June 28, 1865 —
Vet.
Doak, James . . .
" Sept. 4, '61
3
Discharged on Surg. certificate,
June 6, 1863
Doak, Samuel . .
Sept. 4, '61
3
Died Dec. 30, 1861.
Davis, Benj. F. . .
Sept. 4, '61
3
Discharged on Surg. certificate,
May 28, 1862.
Foley, F. James .
Sept. 4, '61
3
Wounded, with loss of arm —
discharged Dec. 2, 1864.
Frowert, John P. .
Aug. 26, '61
3
Mustered out Aug. 29, 1864, at
expiration of term.
Fenoquio, Peter .
Aug. 21, '61
3
Transferred to Co. A — pro. to
Corp., April 2, 1865— mus.
out with Co., June 28, 1865—
Vet.
Fisher, Wrn. H. .
Aug. 21, '61
3
Discharged for wounds received
atChancellorsville,May3,'63.
Fitzinger, James .
Aug. 21, '61
3
Discharged for wounds received
in Wilderness, Va., May 6,
1864— Vet.
Gibson, Ed. H.. .
Aug. 21, '61
3
Wounded and absent in hospi
tal at muster-out.
Ginther, David . .
Aug. 26, '61
3
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at
expiration of term.
Ginther, Geo. . .
Aug. 21, '61
3
Captured in Wilderness, Va.,
May 6, 1864 — transferred to
Co. A — killed at Spottsyl
vania Court House, May 12,
1864.
Girardine, Alph. L.
Sept. 4, '6 1
3
Discharged on Surg. certificate,
March 25, 1862.
Glaze, John ....
Sept. 4, '61
3
Transferred to Co. F, 23d P.V.,
Oct. i, 1861.
Harrison, Saul . .
Sept. 4, '6 1
3
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at
expiration of term.
Hammond, Alex.
Sept. 4, '61
3
Discharged on Surg. certificate,
Jan. 9, 1863.
Hooper, Harvey .
Sept. 4, '61
3
Discharged on Surg. certificate,
Sept. '6, 1862.
Hessell, Jos.
Sept. 4, '61
3
Killed at Spottsylvania C. H.,
May 12, 64 — Vet.
Hinkle, Robt. R. .
Sept. 4, '61
3
Discharged on Surg. certificate,
Jan. 7, 1863.
Hurley, Redm'd .
" Sept. 4, '61
3
Transferred to Co. R, 23d P. V.,
Oct. i, 1861.
Hough, Geo. W. .
Sept. 4, '61
3
Transferred to Co. R, 23d P.V.,
Oct. i, 1861.
Jones, Wm. T. . .
" Sept. 4, '61
3
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at
expiration of term.
262
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
NAME
RANK
DATE
OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
TERM — YEARS
REMARKS
Jones, Geo. W. . . Private . Sept. 4, '61
3
Discharged Dec. 8, 1862.
Johnson, Thos. .
Sept. 4, '61
3
Killed at Malvern Hill, Va.,
July i, 1862.
Johnson, Henry . .
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Killed at Charlestown, Va.,
May 21, 1864.
Kennedy, Edw. F.
11
Sept. 4, '6 1
3
Captured at Fairfax, Va., Sept.
17, 1863 ; in Andersonville
Prison 13 months — trans, to
Co. A — discharged April 25,
1865, to date Dec. 21, 1864.
Lindsay, Jos. A. . Sept. 4, '61
3
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864.
Lynch, James. . . | Aug. 21, '61
3
Transferred to Co. A — absent
in arrest at muster-out— Vet.
Lutz, Geo. K. . . Aug. 21, '61
3
Trans, to Co. A — promoted to
Q. M. Sgt., Sept. 4, 1864; to
ist Lieut., Co. G, Dec. 22,
1864 — mustered out with Co.,
June 28, 1865 — Vet.
Moore, John, ist .
" i Aug. 21, '61
3
Deserted Nov. 26, 1861.
Moore, John, 2nd . Aug. 21, '61
3
Killed in Wilderness, May 6,
1864— Vet.
Maloney, W. H. .
Aug. 21, '61
3
Killed in Wilderness, May 6,
1864 Vet.
Murray, Michael. .
Aug. 21, '61
3
Discharged on Surg. certificate,
March 5, 1863.
Moyer, Albert . .
Aug. 21, '61
3
Discharged on Surg. certificate,
June 10, 1862.
Murphy, Jere. H. .
Aug. 21, '61
3
Promoted to Sgt. Major — killed
at Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19,
1864— Yet.
McGeoy, Thos. J. .
Aug. 21, '61
3
Must, out Sept. 7/64, re-enlisted
U. S. N. '64— disch. Dec. '65.
McGrath, Chas. B.
Aug. 21, '61
3
Killed at Spottsylvania C. H.,
May 12, 1864.
McCaughey, Thos.
Aug. 21, '61
3
Transferred to Co. I, 23d P.V.,
Feb. 28, 1862.
McKinley, David .
Aug. 21, '61
3
Died at Phila., Pa., Aug. 7, '62,
of wounds received at Mal
vern Hill, Va., July i, 1862.
Neville, Wesley M.
< <
Sept. 4, '61
3
Promoted to Hospital Steward,
U. S. A.
Needles, Albert . .
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Discharged on Surg. certificate,
Jan. 26, 1862.
Neveille, Geo. P. .
Sept. 4, '61
3
Transferred to Vet. Res. Corps,
June 24, 1863.
Neville, Fred'k A.
"
Sept. i, '61
3
Promoted to Hospital Steward,
23d P. V., Sept. 25, 1861.
Perkins, Wm. N. .
< <
Aug. 26, '61
3
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at
g
expiration of term.
Pendergrast, Jas. .
Sept. 4, '61
3
Discharged on Surg. certificate,
Aug. 19, 1862.
Robb, William . .
Sept. 4, '61
3
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at
expiration of term.
Ryan, Patrick . . Sept. 4, '61
3
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at
Rice, William .. . " Sept. 4, '61
3
expiration of term.
Transferred to Co. R, 23d P.V.,
Oct. i, 1861.
Stine, John .... " Sept. 4, '61
3
Wounded in action— mustered
out Sept. 6, 1864, at expira
tion of term.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
263
NAME
1 u
p
DATE ;
RANK OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE j
i
i
L.
•>
<.
\
\
REMARKS
I
t
a
Swain, Morris S. . Private . Aug. 21, '61 3 Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at
expiration of term.
Smith, Chas. W. . " Aug. 21, '61 3 Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at
expiration of term.
Scott, Henry . . .
Sept. 4, '61 3 Deserted ; returned ; disch. by
sentence of Gen'l Court Mar
tial, Feb., 1864.
Sewell, George . .
Aug. 21, '61 3 Transferred to Co. A— pro. to
Corp. — wounded Aug. 19, '64
absent at muster-out — Vet.
Tilden, Howard P.
Sept. 4, '61 3 Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at
expiration of term.
Taylor, Wm. R. .
Sept. 4, '61 3 Promoted to Principal Musi-
cian, June 20, 1863 — mustered
out Sept. 7, 1864, at expira
tion of term.
Vandever, Marsh'l " Sept. 4, '61 3 Died Dec. 26, 1861.
Walls, Charles . .
Sept. 4, '61 3 Wounded -absent in hospital
at muster-out.
Wheelan, Thos. J.
Sept. 4, '61 3 Discharged on Surg. certificate,
Oct., 1862.
Wilday, Edward .
Sept. 4, '61 3 Discharged on Surg. certificate,
Dec. 14, 1861.
Wainwright, Wm. Sept. 4, '61 3 Deserted July 27, 1864.
Woodruff, Geo.W. Sept. 4, '61 3 Discharged on Surg. certificate,
Jan. 28, 1861.
Williamson, H. B. i Sept. 4, '61 3 Deserted March 13, 1862.
COMPANY P, 23d-G, 61st.
RECRUITED AT PHILADELPHIA
John W. Crosby . Captain . Sept. 2,
Wm. M. Dawson
V. P. Donnelly
Jno. Barrett. .
Chas. H. Bewlev
Nov.
'61 3 Promoted Major, April 22, '64
— wounded at Fort Stevens,
July n, 1864 — mustered out
Dec. 15, 1864 — re-commis
sioned Lieut. -Colonel, Feb.
22, '65 — killed at Petersburg,
April 2, 1865.
'61 3 Promoted from 2d to ist Lieut. ,
Dec. 8, 1862 ; to Capt, April
22, 1864— discharged July 5,
1864, for wounds received at
Wilderness, May 5, 1864.
Sept. 2, '61 3 Promoted from 2d Lieut., April
22, 1864, to ist Lieut.; to
Capt., July 6, 1864 — wounded
May 3, 1863, and May 12, '64
— mustered out Sept. 7, 1864,
at expiration of term.
Sept. 4, '61 3 Promoted from 2cl Lieut., April
22, 1864, to ist Lieut., Aug. 5,
1864 ; to Capt. Sept. 5, 1864
—killed at Cedar Creek, Oct.
19, 1864.
Sept. 4, '61 3
Promoted from 2d Lieut., Co.
E, to Capt, Dec. 18, 1864 ; to
Brevet-Major, April 2, 1865—
mustered out with Co., June
28, 1 865- Vet.
264
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
NAMK
RANK
DATE
OP MUSTER I |
INTO SERVICE I s
x
I a
H
REMARKS
Benj. F. Haldeman ist. Lieut.
Geo. K. Lutz .
Sept.
Aug.
'6 1
'61
Abraham Davis . 2d Lieut. Aug. 22, '61
3
Israel Highill . . .
ist Sergt.
Sept. 4, '61
3
Jas. S. Everton . . Sept. 4, '61
3
Wm. H. Cochran.
Sergeant. Sept. 4, '61
3
Jas. S. McElroy . .
"
Aug. i, '61
3
Wm. J. Duffy . . .
"
Aug. 13, '61
3
Geo. L. Setman .
< (
Sept. 4, '61
3
Samuel Clark . . .
"
Sept. 4, '6 1
3
John McVay . . .
"
Aug. i, '61
3
Chas. F. Miller . .
Wm. J. Nimon . .
Corporal.
Sept. 4, '61
Sept. 4, '62
3
3
Jno. Gevard . . .
«
Sept. 4, '61
3
David Williams . .
( C
Sept. 4, '61
3
Edward O'Kane .
"
Aug. 4, '61
3
Jas. McCourt . . .
«
Aug. 13, '61
3
Geo. W. Gordon .
< I
Sept. 4, '61
3
Geo. Mehaffy . . .
Jas. Stine
Jos. Walker. .
Jos. Weston . .
( (
1 1
« (
Sept. 4, '61
Sept. 4, '61
Sept. 4, '61
Sept. 4, '61
3
3
3
3
Jno. O'Connor . .
Henry Bowie . . .
Musician.
Sept. 4, '61
Sept. 4, '61
3
3
Wm. Watt ....
Armstrong, Wm. .
Bradley, Patrick
Private
Sept. 4, '61
Sept. 4, '61
Sept. 4, '61
3
3
3
Bastine, Jacob • •
Bennett, Henry . .
Blake, Jno. . .
Boice, Michael .
Beath, Robt . .
Bradley, Peter . .
Bastian, Jerome .
Barnett, Robt. . .
< <
« <
Sept. 4, '61
Sept. 4, '61
Sept. 4, '61
Sept. 4, '61
Sept. 4, '61
Sept. 4, '61
Sept. 4, '61
Sept. 4, '61
3
3
3
3
3
3
o
3
Resigned Dec. 8, 1862.
Prom, from Q. M. Sergt. to ist
Lieut., Dec. 22, 1864— mus.
out with Co., June 28, '65 —
Vet.
Prom, from Sergeant to 2d Lt. ,
Dec. 22d, 1864 — mustered out
with Co., June 28, '65— Vet.
Mustered out with Co., June 28,
1865— Vet.
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at
expiration of term.
Mustered out with Co., June 28,
1865— Vet.
Mustered out with Co., June
28, 1865— Vet.
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at
expiration of term.
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at
expiration of term.
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at
expiration of term.
Promoted to 2d Lieut., Co. E,
Mar. i, 1865 — mustered out
with Co., June 28, 1865— Vet.
Not on muster-out roll — Vet.
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at
expiration of term.
Wound, at Spottsylvania Court
House May 12, 1864 — absent
at expiration of term.
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at
expiration of term.
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at
expiration of term.
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at
expiration of term.
Killed at Wilderness May 6, '64
— buried in Wilderness Burial
Grounds.
Deserted, date unknown.
Not on muster-out roll.
Died, date unknown.
Discharged on Surgeon's certi
ficate, date unknown.
Not on muster-out roll.
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at
expiration of term.
Not on muster-out roll.
Wounded at Malvern Hill.
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at
expiration of term.
Deserted, date unknown.
Not on muster-out roll.
Not on muster-out roll.
Not on muster-out roll.
Deserted, date unknown.
Killed at Malvern Hill.
Not on muster out roll.
Not on muster out roll.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
265
NAME
RANK
DATE
OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
TERM — YEARS
REMARKS
Caron, Louis F. .
Private .
Sept. 4, '61
3
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at
expiration of term.
Cooper, Wm. B. .
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at
expiration of term.
Cooper, Dallas J. .
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Cummings, Jno.T.
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi
ficate, date unknown.
Connelly, Francis.
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Clinghasen, H. . .
< <
Sept. 4, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Crowthers, Mat'w.
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Dye, Thos
i <
Sept. 4, '6 1
3
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at
expiration of term.
Dunn, Wm. J. . .
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at
expiration of term.
Donley, Jos. P. . .
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at
expiration of term.
Donahue, Hugh .
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Donahue, Jas. . .
l<
Sept. 4, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Dunbar, David . .
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Deserted, date unknown.
Dyer, Louis. . . .
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi
ficate, date unknown.
Duross, James . .
< <
Sept. 4, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862 — not on muster-out roll.
Eastwick, Theo. .
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Wounded at Wilderness, Va.,
May 8, 1864 — absent at expi
ration of term.
Evans, And. G. .
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Fleming, Wm. J. .
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Fallowfield, Chas.
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Gaul, Jas. . .
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at
expiration of term.
Genaire, Philip . .
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Gorman, Dan'lW.
'•
Sept. 4, '6 1
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Hoyendogler, S. J.
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at
expiration of term.
Harris, Robt. . . .
< i
Sept. 4, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Harris, Jos. . . .
< i
Sept. 4, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Jacobs, Herman .
< <
Sept. 4, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Jones, Thomas . .
< <
Sept. 4, '61
3
Deserted, date unknown.
Kidders, O. C. . .
(<
Sept. 4, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Lowther, Chas. . .
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Wounded May 6, 1864— absent
in hospital at expiration of
term.
Lewis, Geo. W. .
< t
Sept. 4, '61
3
Prisonerfrom May 8 to Dec. 13,
1864 — mustered out Dec. 18,
1864, at expiration of term.
Layre, Henry . . .
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at
expiration of term.
Litzenberger, Jos.
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Lefferty, James . .
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Lawson, Jno. . . .
«<
Sept. 4, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Mullen, Geo. . . .
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Wd. at Spottsylvania Court
House May 12, 1864— absent
at expiration of term.
Moore, Edward . .
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at
expiration of term.
Medill, Geo. . . .
< (
Sept. 4, '61
3
Absent, sick, at expiration of
1
term.
266
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
m
<
DATE
u
NAME RANK
OF MUSTER
i
REMARKS
INTO SERVICE
i
id
<-
Mehaffy, Jno. . . . Private . Sept. 4, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Miller, Herman . . Sept. 4, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Myers, Dan'l . . . Sept. 4, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Morrow, John . . Sept. 4, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Maron, Wm. ... Sept. 4, '61
3
Deserted, date unknown.
McBride, Wm. . . Sept. 4, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
McBride, Andrew. Sept. 4, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
McNannaman, P. . Sept. 4, '61
3
Deserted, date unknown.
McCarty, A. H. . Sept. 4, '61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi
ficate, date unknown.
McMahon, E. F. . Sept. 4, '61
3
Deserted, date unknown.
McClintoch, Jos. . Sept. 4, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
NcNichol, Jno. . . i Sept. 4, '61
3
Deserted, date unknown.
O' Kane, Edward . Sept. 4/61
7
Not on muster-out roll.
O' Bryan, Jno. . . " Sept. 4, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Pine, W. M Sept. 4, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Reed, Henry . . . • Sept. 4, '61
3
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at
expiration of term.
Russell, Sam'l . . Sept. 4, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Rementer, Jno. Sept. 4, '61
3
Deserted, date unknown.
Sobbee, Walter . . Sept. 4, '61
3
Wounded, July 12, 1864 — absent
at expiration of term.
Sparks, Chas. . . Sept. 4, '61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi
ficate, date unknown.
Showers, Michael . Sept. 4, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Seiler, Aug. R. . . Sept. 4, '61
3
Trans, to Co. E from 2d Lt. Co.
F, Jan. 8, '65, to ist Lt. and
Adj., Apr. 6, '65 — mus. out
withRegt. Jan. 28, 1865— Vet.
Simpson, Sam'l G. Sept. 4, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Smith, Henry . . Sept. 4, '61
3
Deserted — date unknown.
Watt, David P. . . | Sept. 4, '61
3
Deserted — date unknown.
Williams, Robt. . Sept. 4, '61
3
Not on muster-out rolls.
Welsh, Jno. . . . Sept. 4, '61
3
Not on muster-out rolls.
Walker, Sam'l . j Sept. 4, '61
Deserted, date unknown.
Wallace, John . . Sept. 4, '61
3
Re-enlisted— disch. June 28, '65
— Yet.
COMPANY R, 23d— I, 61st.
RECRUITED AT PHILADELPHIA
Geo. W. Mindil . Captain . Oct. 5, '61
3
Resigned, Oct. 6, 1862.
Chas. S. Green . . Sept. 2, '61
3
Promoted from ist Lieut., Co.
H, to Capt., Oct. 7, 1862—
transferred to Co. C — pro
moted Lieut. Colonel, May
15, 1865 — wounded at Win
chester, Y7a., Sept. 19, 1864 —
mustered out with Regiment
June 28, 1865.
Alfred Moylan . . ist Lieut. Oct. 20, '61
3
Died July 8, 1862, of wounds
received in action.
Wm. R. Jones . .
Oct. 20, '61
3
Promoted from 2d to ist Lieut.,
July 10, 1862 — resigned Dec.
6, 1862.
R. R. Lippincott . "
Sept. 4, '61
3
Promoted from Serg. Major to
ist Lieut., Sept. 12, 1863—
wounded at Spottsylvania
Court House, May 10, 1864 —
mustered out Sept. 3, 1864, at
expiration of term.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
267
NAME RANK
DATE
OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
TERM— YEARS
REMARKS
Samuel Long . . . 2d Lieut.
Sept. 4, '61
3
Promoted from Sergeant to 2d
Lieut., July 10, 1862 — dis.
June 8, 1863.
Sam'l P. Stewart .
Aug. 22, '61
3
Promoted from Sergeant, Co.
D, to 2d Lieut, Nov. 22, '63
— wounded at Wilderness, '64
— mustered out Sept 3, 1864,
at expiration of term.
Wm. A. Davis . . ist Sgt. .
Sept. 4, '6 1
3
Mustered out Sept 4, 1864, at
expiration of term.
Jos. C. Brown . . Sergeant.
Sept. 4, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Edw. J. Grant . .
Sept. 4, '61
-»
Transferred Veteran Reserve
Corps -date unknown.
Wm. Lindsay ...
Sept. 4, '61
3
Killed at Charlestown, Va.,
Aug. 21, 1864.
Henry W. Wise . .
Sept. 4, '61
-
Wounded at Fort Stevens,
Washington, D. C., July 12,
1864— mustered out Sept. 7,
1864, at expiration of term.
Thos. A. Hicks . Corporal.
Sept. 4, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks, Va.,
May 31, 1862 — discharged on
Surgeon's certificate," date
unknown.
Harry Anthony . .
Sept. 4, '61
3
Killed at Spottsylvania Court
House May 12, 1864.
Robt. Caistairs . .
Sept. 4, '61
3
Killed at Fair Oaks, Va., May
31, 1862.
Jas. McCrudden .
Sept. 4, '61
3
Wounded at Winchester, Va.,
Sept. 19,1864— not on muster-
out roll — Vet.
Wm. Davis ....
Sept. 4, '61
3
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at
expiration of term.
Wm. Matlack . .
Sept. 4, '61
^
Wounded at Fair Oaks, Va.,
May 31, 1862 -discharged on
Surg. certificate, date unk'n.
S. B. Thompson . .
Sept. 4, '61
3
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at
expiration of term.
Attwood, Daniel . Private .
Sept. 4, '6 1
3
Not on muster out roll.
Albertson, Levi B.
Sept. 4, '61
3
Discharged Nov. 17, 1862, on
Surgeon's certificate for w'ds
received.
Bernan, John M. .
Sept. 4, '61
3
Transferred to Co. C, Sept. 4,
1864 — discharged, date un
known, for wounds received
at Fisher's Hill, Va., Sept.
21, 1864.
Bowman, Jos. . .
Sept. 4, '61
3
Deserted Dec. 12, 1863.
Bellew, Jas. . . .
Dec. i, '61
3
Discharged for wounds received
at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862.
Branson, Sam'l . .
Sept. 4, '61
3
Deserted Feb. 2, 1862.
Caldwell, Geo. . .
Sept. 4, '6 1
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862 — discharged on Surg.
certificate. Feb. 1863.
Cochran,W. Henry
Dec. i, '61
3
Wound, at Spottsylvania Court
House May 12, 1864 — trans.
to Co. C, Sept. 4. '64— pro.
Sergeant Co. G, Nov. i, 1864
— mustered out with Co. June
28, 1865.— Vet.
268
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
NAME
RANK
DATE
OF MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
TERM— YEARS
REMARKS
Dick, Thos. B. . .
Private .
Dec. i, '61
3
Transferred to Co. C, Sept. 4,
1864 — discharged on special
order, April 6, 1865 — Vet.
Deacon, Howard .
"
Dec. i, '61
3
Discharged for wounds received
at Fair Oaks,Va., May 31, '62.
Disert, Jno. . . .
< (
Dec. i, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Dubois, Robt. S. .
11
Dec. i, '61
3
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at
expiration of term.
Davis, Wm. . . .
"
Dec. i, '61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi
ficate Nov. 21, 1862.
Ennis, Isaac H. . .
< (
Dec. i, '61
3 j Discharged on Surgeon's certi
ficate, date unknown.
Faust, Aug. . . .
«
Dec. i, '61
3 Discharged from wounds re-
ceived at Chancellorsville,
May 3, 1863.
Fisher, Jos
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Transferred to Co. C, Sept. 4,
1864— promoted Corp., Jan.
5, 1865 — wounded April 2,
'65— disch. July 19/65 — Vet.
Farril, Wm. . . .
< i
Dec. i, '61
3
Wounded at Chancellorsville,
May 3, 1863— deserted, date
unknown.
Garvin, Geo. . . .
< i
Sept. 4, '61
3
Transferred to Co. C, Sept. 4,
1864 — promoted to Sergeant
Co. F, Nov. i, '64 — mustered
out with Co. June 28, 1865
—Vet.
Garvin, Edw. . .
"
Dec. i, '61
3
Killed, July 12, 1864.
Hansell, Milton . .
"
Sept. 4, '61
3 Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at
expiration of term.
Hayes, Thos. . .
< <
Sept. 4, '61
3
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at
expiration of term.
Haffren Francis .
c (
Nov. 27, '61
3
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at
expiration of term.
Highhill, Israel .
< <
Sept. 4, '61
3
Transferred to Co. C, Sept. 4,
1864— promoted to ist Serg.,
Co. G, Nov., 1864 — mustered
out with Co., June 28, 1865 —
Vet
Hayes, Robt. E. .
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certifi
cate. Nov. 21, 1861.
Hurley, Redm'd .
< <
Sept. 4, '61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi
ficate March 16, 1862.
Hamilton, Geo. .
< i
Sept. 4, '61 3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi
ficate Nov. 21, 1861.
Huff, Geo. W. . .
< <
Sept. 4, '61 i 3 i Deserted, Oct Q. 1861.
Issamart, C. L.
' '
Sept. 4, '61
3 ; Killed at Fair Oaks, Va., May
n. 1862.
Jeffries, Jno. . . .
"
Sept. 4, '61
3 Discharged on Surgeon's certi
ficate, date unknown.
Jones, Wm. . . .
"
Sept. 4, '61
3 Transferred to Co. C, Sept. 4,
1864 — mustered out with Co.
June 28, 1865— Vet.
Jones, Tobias . .
< <
Sept. 4, '61
3 Not on muster-out roll.
Kline, Jos
i <
Sept. 4, '61
3 Killed at Fair Oaks May 31/62.
Kline, Wm.
< <
Sept. 4, '61
3
Deserted, date unknown.
Kennedy, Michael.
< <
Sept. 4, '61
3
Discharged for wounds received
at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862
Krep, Geo
Lynch, Geo. . . .
«
Aug. i, '61 3
Nov. 23, '61 , 3
Deserted Sept. 22, 1862.
Not on muster-out roll.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
269
NAME
RANK
DATE
OP~ MUSTER
INTO SERVICE
TERM — YEARS
REMARKS
Lowe, Jno
Private. .
Sept. 4, '61
3
Died June 5, 1862.
Mahoney, Dennis .
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Discharged for wounds received
at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862.
Millet, Wm. . . .
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Transferred to Co. C, Sept. 4,
1864 — mustered out with Co.,
June 28, 1865— Vet.
Mills, Jno
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Killed at Fair Oaks May 31/62.
Maxwell, Chas. .
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Discharged Oct. 25, 1861 —
minor.
McGettigan, F. C.
Sept. 4, '61
3
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at
expiration of term.
McCallister, Jas. .
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Died of wounds received at
Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
McCarter, Jno. . .
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Mcllravey, And'w
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Discharged for wounds received
at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
McNeight, Wm. .
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Transferred to Co. C, Sept. 4,
1864— promoted ist Sgt. May
12, 1865— mustered out with
Co., June 28, 1865— Vet.
Orton, Jas. F. . .
"
Sept. 4, '61
3 Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at
expiration of term.
Powers, Richard .
< i
Sept. 4, '61
3
Killed at Fair Oaks May 31/62.
Platt, Jno. J. . . .
< i
Sept. 4, '61
3
Discharged for wounds received
at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
Pope, Harrison W.
"
Dec. 7, '61
3
Transferred to Co. C, Sept. 4.
1864 — mustered out with Co.
June 28, 1865— Vet.
Pigeon, Jas. . . .
Sept. 4, '61
3
Deserted Nov. 24, 1864.
Rice, Wm
Sept. 4, '61
3
Discharged, date unknown—
minor.
Rice, Felix ...
"
Sept. 4, '61
3
Discharged for wounds received
at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
Riley, Benj. S. . .
" Sept. 4, '61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi
ficate April 3, 1862.
Sands, N. B. . . . " Sept. 4, '61
3
Died July 26, 1862— buried in
Cypress Hill Cemetery, L. I.
Smith, Wm. . . . Sept. 4, '61 3
Not on muster-out roll.
Snowden, Jas. . . ! Sept. 4, '61
3
Discharged of wounds received
at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
Swain, Philip . . .
Sept. 4, '61
3
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at
expiration of term.
Taylor, Jos. . . .
Sept. 4, '61
3
Transferred to Co. C, Sept. 4,
1864 — prom. Sgt. May 18, '65
— mustered out with Co., June
28, 1865— Vet.
Thompson, Jno. .
1 1
Sept. 4, '61
3
Wounded — transferred to Co.
C, Sept. 4, 1864— discharged
June 3, 1865, for wounds re
ceived in action — Vet.
Willis, Fred'k . .
Sept. 4, '61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi
ficate, date unknown.
Wallace, Jas. ...
Sept. 4, '61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi
ficate, date unknown.
White, Samuel . . "
Sept. 4, '61
3
Deserted, Oct. 5, 1861.
Weaver, J
Sept. 4, '61
3
Killed at Wilderness— buried in
Wilderness Burial Grounds.
York, James . . .
Nov. 28, '61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi
ficate, date unknown.
OFFICERS— SURVIVORS' ASSOCIATION.
1903-1904.
REV. JAMES G. SHINN, COL. JOHN F. GLENN, WM. H. BANTOM,
Chaplain. President. Treasurer.
COL. W. J. WALLACE, FRED P. SIMON,
Vice-President. Vice-President.
THOS. I. CHADW1CK, WM. J. WRAY, JOHN HENDERSON,
Recording Secretary. Secretary. Financial Secretary.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
Survivors' -Association
Twenty-tHird Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
THE first meeting of the regiment after its muster out was
at the call of the State of Pennsylvania for the turning over
to the State of the battle flags. It participated as an organiza
tion in the grand parade on that occasion, July 4th, 1866, this
being one of the greatest days in the history of Philadelphia.
The parade was through the principal streets thronged with
people, the veterans being closed in mass in Independence
Square and as each regiment was called by number, its colors,
that had been presented by the State, were turned over to
Governor Andrew Curtin to be deposited at the State Capitol.
As an organization it attended the funeral ceremonies and
acted as escort at the burial of Major-General George B. McClel-
lan, and Major-General George G. Meade, late Commanders-in-
Chief of the Army of the Potomac. It escorted at 7 o'clock in the
morning the remains of its old colonel, General Thomas H. Neill,
to Broad Street Station, en route for burial at West Point. It
contributed and participated as an organization at the dedica
tion of the monument to General John Sedgwick, at the Wil
derness, who was killed May 9, 1864, and to General H. G.
Wright at Arlington, its old Corps commanders, and the monu
ment to its Division Commander, General David A. Russell, at
Winchester, who was killed leading the charge, September 19,
1864. It attended the burial of its comrades within the city
limits and vicinity. With its membership and friends it raised
the funds and erected a monument to the command at Gettys
burg, where the regiment was engaged on July 3, 1863. It
was dedicated August 6, 1886. On this occasion three hundred
and fifty survivors and ladies and friends participated. The Bat
tlefield Association at first refused their position at Gulp's Hill,
claiming no record of the regiment or brigade being in that
position, but suggested that they had the right to place the
monument at the right and rear of Little Round Top, or
to the left of Meade's headquarters on Taneytown Road to
the rear of the left centre. While they were in both positions
under fire, the only part of the field the regiment was engaged
was at Gulp's Hill.
After building up a claim to this position, it was so strong
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
that Colonel Batchelder, who had charge of the location of
positions, went to Washington to hunt up General Shaler's re
port of the action. It could not be found in the Sixth Army
Corps' reports, but in looking over the Twelfth Army Corps'
papers it was found, and with
an apologetic letter from Bat
chelder, containing "the legend
of the fight, extract from Gen
eral Shaler's, the brigade com
mander's report," the position
at Gulp's Hill was granted.
This omission on the part of
the official reports of the Army
of the Potomac General Shaler
called attention to General
Meade at an army reunion
at Providence, R. I., in 1869.
Meade expressed his regrets
and referred him to General
WILLIAM FIN LEY,
Co. K.
Wheaton, then living, who
commanded the Third Divi
sion, Sixth Corps, in which the Twenty-third was part at
Gettysburg, but while Wheaton also regretted the omission and
promised to have it rectified, up to that time it had not been
done.
When Pennsylvania appropriated $1500 to each of her
commands that participated in the action at Gettysburg, for
the purpose of the erection of a monument on that field, where
they had been engaged, the Battlefield Commission suggested
they have erected a monument to the right of Little Round Top
or to the left of Meade's headquarters. As they had already
placed a monument at Gulp's Hill, where they had been
engaged, they decided to further beautify it by the placing of a
statue of a Birney Zouave on the shaft of the tablet. This the
Commission consented to do and the monument was rededicated
on the day of the dedication of Shaler's Brigade Monuments.
It participated as an organization at the dedicatory cere
monies of Pennsylvania Monuments, Gettysburg, September
12, 1889, for parade and review. On the occasion Colonel
John F. Glenn was marshal of the Fifth Division, composed of
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273
infantry regiments engaged in the battle with the Sixth Corps,
Lieutenant-Colonel William J. Wallace, commanding Twenty-
third Pennsylvania Volunteers, and William Bartley " Com
pany A," was one of the special aides to the chief marshal.
The organization has held
monthly meetings each year
until 1 890, since holding stated
meetings quarterly. Nearly
all its members belong to the
Grand Army of the Repub
lic, Loyal Legion or Union
Veteran Legion, participating
with these societies in their
work.
Annual reunions have
been held upon the anniver
sary of each of the actions the
regiment participated in.
The association is com-
posed of honorably dis
charged soldiers of the
Twenty-third, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and honorably dis
charged soldiers and sailors who were transferred from the
Twenty-third.
OLIVER T. ECKERT,
Regimental Com.-Sergt.
SURVIVORS' ASSOCIATION
OF THE
TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT PENNSYLVANIA VOLS.
PREAMBLE.
We, whose names are hereunto subscribed, being honorably dis
charged soldiers of the Twenty-third Regiment Pennsylvania Vols. ,
for the purpose of fostering the ties of comradeship (cemented in the
camp and field), by mingling together once a year around the camp-
fire, do hereby organize the Survivors' Association of the Twenty-third
Regiment Pennsylvania Vols., and adopt the following laws for its
government.
ARTICLE I.
Section i. The name and title of the Association shall be Survi
vors' Association of the Twenty-third Regiment Pennsylvania Vols.
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Sec. 2. The stated meetings of the Association shall be held on
the second Tuesday evening of February, May, August and Novem
ber. A stated meeting may also be held on the evening of the
reunion.
ARTICLE II.
Section i. A person to be entitled to membership shall be an
honorably discharged soldier of the Twenty-third Regiment Pennsyl
vania Vols. , or an honorably discharged sailor or soldier who has been
transferred from the Twenty-third Regiment Pennsylvania Vols.
Sec. 2. The title of an honorably discharged soldier or sailor is
to be determined from the records of the Adjutant-General's office,
U. S. A., or Navy Department.
ARTICLE III.
Section i. The officers shall consist of a President, two Vice-
Presidents, a Recording Secretary, a Corresponding Secretary, a
Financial Secretary, a Treasurer, a
Chaplain and a Council of Admin
istration.
Sec. 2. The Council of Admin
istration shall consist of twelve mem
bers — one from the field and staff,
and eleven from the membership
of the regiment.
Sec. 3. The Council shall or
ganize immediately after their elec
tion and select the date of the an
nual meeting and reunion, which
shall occur on the anniversary of
one of the different engagements in
which the Twenty-third Regiment
Pennsylvania Vols. participated,
and report the same to the meeting
on the night of their election.
Sec. 4. The Council shall find a room for the annual meetings,
and arrange for a camp-fire on that occasion, and be empowered to
raise funds to defray the expenses of the annual reunion. Any
moneys remaining in their hands, after the payment of all bills, shall
be turned over to their successors.
Sec. 5. The nomination and election for officers shall take place
on the regular stated meeting night of November of each year.
ARTICLE IV.
Section i. The President shall preside at all the meetings, pre
serve order and discipline, have control of the Association on all
parades, and appoint aides.
WM. D. SLOAN,
Sergeant Co. I.
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Sec. 2. The Vice-Presidents shall perform the duties of the Presi
dent in his absence.
Sec. 3. The Recording Secretary shall keep a correct roll of the
membership, keep accurate records of the proceedings of all meetings,
and have charge of the By-laws.
Sec. 4. The Corresponding Secretary shall attend to all corres
pondence and notify the members of the meetings, when requested to
do so by the Association.
Sec. 5. The Financial Secretary shall keep a just and impartial
account of all moneys received by him, pay the same over to the
Treasurer, taking his receipt for the same. He shall also make a list
of all the delinquents and report the same one month prior to the
annual meeting in November, and
he shall have charge of the seal of
the Association.
Sec. 6. The Treasurer shall
keep an accurate account of all
moneys received by him, pay no
money without an order signed by
the President and attested by the
Secretary, keep his books ready for
examination, and make an annual
report to the Association of its finan
cial condition.
ARTICLE V.
Section i. The President, at
the annual meeting in December,
shall appoint two tellers (neither
of whom shall be a candidate) to
conduct the election of officers for
the ensuing year. The President shall be the judge of the election,
and it shall require a majority of all the votes cast to constitute an
election.
Sec. 2. In case no candidate has a majority on the first ballot, the
candidate having the lowest number of votes shall be dropped ; and
so on at each succeeding ballot.
ARTICLE VI.
Section i. The dues of the Association shall be one dollar per
year, payable on or before the annual meeting in November, to defray
the expenses of the Association.
Sec. 2. Any member conducting himself in a manner unbecom
ing a gentleman and a soldier at the annual meeting, banquet, or on
parade, may be expelled by a vote of the Association.
JAMES PATTERSON,
Co. A.
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ARTICLE VII.
Section i. Upon the death of a member, it shall be the duty of
the Corresponding Secretary to notify the members of the Association
of the time and place of the funeral through the mails.
Sec. 2. It is expected of all comrades to attend the funeral of a
deceased member, and that the badge of the Association be worn.
ARTICLE VIII.
Section i. No alterations or amendments to these By-laws shall
be considered without a notification to each member, of the proposed
change, at least one month before being acted upon.
Sec. 2. No portion of these By-laws shall be stricken out unless
by a two-thirds' vote of the members present.
The following are the officers for the year 1903—1904.
President,
COLONEL JOHN F. GLENN.
Vice- Presidents,
COLONEL WM. J. WALLACE,
FRED P. SIMON.
Corresponding Secretary,
WILLIAM J. WRAY.
Recording Secretary,
THOMAS J. CHADWICK.
Financial Secretary,
JOHN HENDERSON.
Treasurer,
WILLIAM H. BANTOM.
Chaplain,
REV. JAMES G. SHINN.
Council of Administration,
JAMES McGiNNis, ROBERT NEWBERG,
DANIEL GRABBER, JOHN RUMNEY,
GOTLEIB STAIGER, CHARLES F. HUBER,
WILLIAM F. FARRAN, JOHN S. LINTON,
JOSEPH MCKINNEY, PHILIP STENGLE,
GEORGE F. PEIFER, RICHARD J. MILLER.
We insert a brief of several of the reunions that were
held in celebration.
COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION.
1903—1904.
WILLIAM J. FARRAN.
PHILIP STENGLE.
JOSEPH McKINNEY.
JOHN S. LINTOX.
GEORGE F. PEIFER.
ROBERT C. NEWBERG.
CHARLES F. HUBER.
JOHN Rl'MNEY.
JAMES McGINNIS.
DANIEL GRABBER.
RICHARD J. MILLER.
GOTLEIB STAIGER.
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Reunion — Fair OaKs
This reunion was held at Mannerchor Hall, Philadelphia,
Pa., May 31, 1882. General Thos. H. Neill, then in command
of the U. S. Army Post, at Jeffersonville, Missouri, came on to
preside. His presence was one of unusual greetings, as it was
the first time they had met since the close of the war.
The following toasts were read :
UTHE DAY WE CELEBRATE."
The fields now waving with grain, twenty years ago to
day, were covered with the slain.
Responded to by General Thos. H. Neill.
"THE UNION VOLUNTEER."
A creation in time of war.
The bone and sinew of the country in time of peace.
Responded to by General Alex. Shaler, of New York.
"OUR FALLEN COMRADES."
May we so guide our remaining march through life as to
join them at the final review.
" To MAJOR GENERAL DAVID B. BIRNEY."
Once our beloved Colonel whose memory we shall
always cherish.
During the reading of these two toasts the comrades
remained standing.
"THE THIRD BATTALION."
Once the left wing of the Twenty-third. Sad was the part
ing. In the language of to-day, it was a cold day for us all when
they left. How glad we are to have them with us. May we
continue re-united.
Responded to by Brevet Major General George W.
Mindil.
"THE SIXTY-FIRST PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS."
Half of whom were once part of us. We feel proud of
the part they took in making the brilliant record of that
gallant regiment.
Responded to by Lieutenant John W. Ryan.
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" To Our NEW YORK COMRADES/'
We send hearty greeting to the survivors of the First
Long Island — the Chasseurs — and One Hundred and Twenty-
second New York. May the bonds of fraternity, cemented
while brigaded, never break asunder.
Responded to by cheers upon cheers.
" COMPANY Q."
Known in all commands, but not honored either by the
paymaster or sutler.
Responded to by Johnnie Conigan, Company " F."
The oration was delivered by Rev. James G. Shinn, the
chaplain of the regiment. The paper was a masterpiece, being
a most exhaustive review of the battle.
"THE REUNION OF COLD HARBOR"
was celebrated by an excursion to Atlantic City by the sur
vivors and their families with a banquet at one of the hotels, at
which impromptu speeches were made by Colonel Glenn,
Chaplain Shinn, Dr. Roller, Colonel Wallace and others, with
songs and music. This, with salt water bathing, and the
many other pleasures to be had at this popular seaside resort,
made the celebration a most enjoyable one.
"THE REUNION OF MARYE'S HEIGHTS"
was held at Belmont Mansion, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia,
Pa., the survivors, with their ladies and friends, going to the
celebration in omnibusses. A valuable paper was read upon
the action by our beloved chaplain, with one of General
Shaler's speeches which we insert in the history. Among the
toasts was that to the
" LIGHT DIVISION,"
the Sixty-first Pennsylvania, Sixth Maine, Fifth Wisconsin,
Forty-third New York, and Hams' Light Battery, the boys
that wore the green cross of the Sixth Corps, and was responded
to by Captain Chas. F. Kennedy, of the Sixty-first Penn
sylvania, as follows :
The history of the "Light Division", although brief, will
occupy a page on the annals of the war brilliant with heroic
deeds performed during the short but memorable campaign of
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April and May, '63. Its organization dates from February 3,
of that year, and was originally intended to have been com
posed of two Pennsylvania regiments, the Twenty-third and
Sixty-first, two New York regiments and one each from Maine
and Wisconsin, but for some
reasons the Twenty-third was
assigned to other duty and
a the Light Division organized —
Sixth Maine, Fifth Wisconsin,
Thirty-first and Forty-third
New York, Sixty-first Pennsyl
vania and Hams' Light Battery
of New York, the whole com
manded by General Platt of New
York. During the preparation
for the spring campaign no un
usual event marked the history
of the Division, snugly quar
tered near Belle Plains . Land
ing, well fed and clothed (for
Hooker was an excellent quar
termaster), no picket duty to
perform and a well supplied sutler's tent. The boys led
an easy life of it. On the 2yth of April with the gen
eral orders to move, we broke camp and left with no little
regret at the parting, marching to the banks of the Rappa-
hannock near Franklin's Crossing. Our first light duty began
with the carrying of pontoons, but inspired by the order of
General Hooker "that we were now in a position to force Lee
to fight on ground of our own selection or ingloriously flee to
Richmond" we worked with a vim in the darkness of mid
night.
A successful landing having been made, the Light Divis
ion advanced on Saturday, May 2nd, and after considerable
skirmishing captured the Bowling Green Road in rear and
southeast of the city of Fredericksburg. During the night
Sedgwick was busily engaged in disposing his Corps for an
attack in the morning along the heights made red with the
blood of many brave fellows who went dowrn in the terrible
assaults made under the gallant Burnside. Looking back to
the dreadful slaughter of December I3th, 1862, it was not sur-
JAMES BROWN,
Corporal Co. E.
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prising that the faces of our men blanched as they scanned
the enemy's strengthened position frowning with guns and
glistening with bayonets, grand to look upon but terrible to
encounter. During the morning the Light Division was dis
persed over various portions of the line, preparatory to storm
ing the heights with the bayonet.
To Pennsylvania fell the lot of storming Marye's Heights.
The Sixty-first and Eighty-second Pennsylvania were selected
as the "Forlorn Hope." Have you in your army experience
ever been placed in a position in the front, when you knew
the danger you were about to encounter, not the rush at
double quick into line, not the sudden charge with the yell and
hurrah of the exciting moment, but to coolly stand by and
know that you have been ordered to charge into the jaws of
death, to know that you have been ordered to go with the
almost certain knowledge that you are to be sacrificed for the
victory. Then and there is the time to test the courage of men.
And there on that bright sunny Sabbath morning dawn,
up in the streets of Fredericks-
burg stood two regiments strip
ped for the battle — awaiting as
a sense of relief the order to
charge at precisely a quarter
of eleven by the clock in the
church spire.
The column moved out on
the road and in column of
fours, the Sixty-first in the ad
vance and left in tront followed
by the Eighty -second, right in
front, taking up the double
quick, soon quickening to a run,
and with a yell as if in defi
ance of the enemy's strength
went down across the bridge
and up the heights until close enough to hear their voices as
they seemed to laugh in mockery of our danger. Suddenly as
if the gates of hell had opened, belched forth the fire of the
enemy, artillery and infantry pouring down the narrow road
way, canister and bullets rattling like hail, and dealing death
and making ghastly wounds. Can we stand this rain of fire,
JAMES GIBSON, JOHN McCLUNG,
Co. E. That suit of Blue and Zouave.
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JESSE R. B. ROE,
Co. G.
or shall we go back or upward as if hoping for safety under
the frowning wall ? We continued until the line, stunned and
bleeding, halted, but for an instant as if to catch renewed
courage and avenge the death of those who fell ; up, up they
go, and the ringing cheers signalled the victory of the capture
of Marye's Heights. Our losses were
heavy. Spear, the brave, the cool and
the galhint soldier fell bullet pierced
yj| and died without a struggle. There
were many incidents of manly courage
: and bravery. It must not be thought
that this charge was all that was re
quired to carry the Heights of Fred-
ericksburg. Simultaneously all along
the line moved regiments and brig
ades in charging column and victory
crowned Sedgwick's efforts. Onward
to the second range of hills the enemy
wrere driven and on to Salem Church, where, on Monday, the
enemy re-enforced, attempted to gobble the Sixth Corps. You
well remember the close of Monday, May 5th, how, almost sur
rounded by the enemy, the Sixth Corps having performed its
share of the fight, without blunder or defeat, re-crossed the Rap-
pahannock at Bank's Ford, not crestfallen, its plume as white
as the morning of the battle, but disheartened because that for
all this sacrifice nothing had been gained.
Thus ended one of the best planned campaigns of the
war. Never was an army so well prepared for victory, never
was an army so disappointed at defeat Here it was illus
trated that man proposes but God disposes. With the return
of the army came the disbandment of the Light Division and
we that had the honor feel proud to have worn the Green Cross
of the Light Division, Sixth Corps.
At the reunion in celebration of "Malvern Hill," among
the many toasts \vere :
"CoucH's DIVISION."
As part of that old command we congratulate its survivors
who gallantly held the left centre at Malvern — repulsing Ma-
gruder's desperate charging columns.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
283
UABERCROMBIE'S BRIGADE."
We touch elbows with the survivors of the Sixty-first and
Eighty-second Pennsylvania, First Long Island and New
York Chasseurs and recount with pride the gallant record they
made while brigaded.
"MALVERN HILL."
The last of the Seven Days' fight, a crowning victory of
the memorable change of base, was responded to by General
George W. Mindil as follows :
"Mr. President and Comrades : What shall I say in reply
to the sentiment of this toast ? You have already listened to
an accurate description of the battle and to a very interesting
account of your regiment's participation therein — no words
of mine can add to your Chaplain's picture of the action, nor
could I as strikingly and eloquently give voice to the heroic
deeds of your gallant regiment on that memorable day.
The seven days of hard and ceaseless fighting, each day
ending in a night of continuous marching over rough, narrow
and treacherous roads, through almost impassable swamps
the roads encumbered with lug
gage and artillery, withdrawing
silently, compactly, resolutely
and defiantly from close prox
imity to an alert and enterpris
ing enemy, flushed with success
and eager for your capture or
destruction, furnishes the best
evidence of the indomitable
spirit and soldierly worth of the
grand old Army of the Poto
mac, the Potomac Army of
1862, with which we were proud
to be enrolled.
That week of battles by day
and marches by night was won
by the matchless pluck and
bravery, by the staying qualities of the rank and file of that
brave army.
Malvern Hill, like Antietam and Gettysburg, like the
Wilderness and the series of battles immediately preceding
G. A. POMMER,
ist Sergt. Co. H.
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HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
the fall of Atlanta was won not by strategy or tactics ; not by
general directions or officers' command, but by the fighting
qualities of the private soldiers.
In spite of incompetent leadership in the face of dire dis
appointment, consequent upon a failure to capture that which
was already within grasp — in
spite of the efforts and the
losses, at Mechanicsville, at
Games' Mills, at Savages, at
the Orchards, in the White Oak
Swamp, at Glendale, and at
Charles' City Cross Roads, this
gallant army of veteran sol
diers, was in its might, on the
first day of July, and on the
slope of Malvern Hill, inflicted
upon a victorious and exultant
enemy, upon rebel forces who
charged their position with the
fury of demons — a defeat, so
bloody and so complete that
had the commanding general
been imbued with but an iota of the pluck and spirit of his
soldiery, the memorable but forced change of base would have
carried you along with the army over all opposition into the
possession of the rebel capital.
I was then serving upon the staff of the Marshal Ney of
your army and I recall to-night most vividly a scene on Mal-
vern's sanguinary field, just after the rebel legions had been
hurled to destruction, when an aide from the commanding
general delivered to my chief the order for retreat. Raising
himself to his full height in the stirrups, his proud martial fig
ure revealing the beau ideal of a soldier, his courage on for
eign fields honored by the Cross of the Legion of Honor, upon
his breast, and attested by the empty sleeve dangling by his
side, his splendid soldiership, exalted bravery and unvaried
success in the recent battles, the theme of every soldier in the
army, his face crimson with anger as well as the excitement
for battle, his eagle eye flashing contempt for the order, he
said slowly, but distinctly so that all within hearing might
hear, 'I, Philip Kearny, an old soldier, enter my solemn pro-
GKORGE E. WEEK,
Sergeant Co. K.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
285-
test against this order, which can only be prompted by cow
ardice or treason ; instead of retreating we should be advanc
ing for the rebel army and the rebel capital are at our feet'
Malvern Hill was won, the victory was ours but as at An-
tietam and at Gettysburg the
fruits of the success were not
gathered.
An unmolested retreat was
assured, a new and impregnable
base of supplies was secured and
then after the army had united
and had been reinforced and
strengthened and was about to
begin its new advance upon
the rebel capital w7ith every
prospect of speedy success, an
unaccountable order changing
the direction of its march back
wards, the Peninsula was aban
doned and all the heroism, all
the losses, all the sufferings of
that Grand Army of the Potomac was brought to naught
by its transfer back to the river of its name there to begin
anew within sight of the nation's capital, a campaign or
series of campaigns which after two years of most terrific
fighting brought it back again very near to the spot where it
won the crowning victory of the Seven Days' fight."
WM. THOMAS,
Drummer, Co. C.
OF THE
UNIVERSITY
MONUMENT— TWENTY-THIRD PA. VOLS., GETTYSBURG.
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Dedication of Monument at Gettysburg
The survivors with their friends took a. special train at
Broad Street Station, August, 1886, to attend the dedication
of the Twenty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers' tablet at Gettys
burg.
Headquarters was at the McClellan House. The party,
numbering 350, held a camp-fire at the Court House, pre
sided over by Colonel Glenn and the next morning marched
to Gulp's Hill, where the monument was dedicated.
The following was the address of the President, Golonel
John F. Glenn :
" Survivors of the Twenty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers
and friends :
We have met to-day to dedicate a monument to the
Twenty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers. While we have the
right to place a tablet at the right and rear of Little Round
Top and to the left of Meade's Headquarters in the rear of
left centre, it was here at Gulp's Hill where we were engaged
and it is fitting that we should place our tablet on this spot
where our casualties were the greatest in this battle.
Our friends have been legion not only in contributions
but by their presence on this occasion and we most sincerely
thank them.
Gettysburg is destined to be the Mecca for all Americans
and you have in this day's work contributed to the preservation
of this field as well as by inscription on this monument, in a
concise way, proclaimed the record of the Twenty-third. Gen
eral Shaler has expressed the wish that the old brigade be
organized so that their monuments may be placed on Gulp's
Hill and our organization will assure him that we shall render
all assistance to bring the matter to a successful conclusion.
As President of your organization I greet and con
gratulate you one and all, and will now introduce the sec
retary, who will present the tablet to the Battlefield Asso
ciation."
After music by the band the tablet was unveiled. The sec
retary was then introduced who delivered the dedication
address in turning the monument over to the Battlefield
Association.
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Secretary William J. Wray then delivered the following;
address :
Friends and Survivors of the Twenty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers:
We have assembled here upon this historic field, to dedicate this
massive granite work of art, as a tablet, marking the position held by
the Twenty-third Pennsylvania dur
ing part of the third day of the
battle. Proudly we find you have
wisely inscribed upon its sides not
only the legend of its part borne in
the action, but a concise history of
the old command.
As we read of its muster-in and
muster-out, how our memories go
back to the good-byes and God
speed greetings from our relatives
and friends who came to see us off to
the war and as we returned, to be
welcomed by the Henry Guards and
the fourteen companies of the old
Volunteer Fire Department, of Phil
adelphia, with its thousands of citi
zens to greet you as you passed
through its streets; by the kind
women of Philadelphia in a collation at the Cooper's shop, and reception
and parade. Looking down the long list of battles you have passed
through, we recall the marches and horrors of war, which reminds us
that all did not return, and as we read the review of the action on the
third base and front of the tablet, we recall one of the grandest marches
in history, either ancient or modern ; that of the old Sixth Corps,,
from Manchester thirty-seven miles to Gettysburg. You, that were in
that march, will never forget it, and on its arrival on the field, how the
Corps pushed to the front just as the attack of Longstreet at the Round
Top had been repulsed, only one brigade of the Corps becoming en
gaged. The Corps was honored by being held as the reserve of the
army during the action, consequently only a few regiments and batteries
became engaged, but never had the reserve troops of the army been
so close to the front and continuously under fire than the Sixth Corps
during the second and third of July, '63.
Some writers of history inform us, that had Pickett' s charge been
well supported and had he succeeded in breaking our line at the left
centre, the tide of the battle would have been in favor of Lee. Not so,
for the Sixth Corps was well in hand, ready and anxious to take part
in the repulse, but they didn't get a chance, as the troops on that line
EDWARD A. CULBERTSON,
Co. G.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
289
' ' weren' t breaking that day ' ' and then the same historians state that
during Pickett's charge, had Jeb Stuart succeeded in his dash around
our right, the army would have become panic stricken, but the fact re
mains that away off on the right was one of the brigades of the Sixth
Corps under General Thomas H. Neill, our old colonel, to watch and
intercept just such ventures, but the Corps didn't get the chance to stop
Jeb, for our cavalry, under one of Pennsylvania's proud sons, General
D. McM. Gregg, took good care of them and sent them back to their
lines. While the Corps was here during the two days of the action, it
was only by chance that any part of them became engaged. Our bri
gade, " Shaler's," composed of the Sixty-fifth New York, the " Chass
eurs," Sixty-seventh New York, First Long Island, Eighty-second
Pennsylvania Infantry, One hundred and twenty-second New York and
Twenty-third Pennsylvania, on arriving on the field moved into support
ing position near Little Round Top. In the early morning of the third,
it was, by order of General Sedgwick, reported to General Geary,
commanding the Second Division of the Twelfth Corps, as a support to
his division, who were then engaged in driving out the enemy, who
occupied the breastworks on this hill, "Gulp's," that had been tempo
rarily abandoned, the evening before, while Geary had gone over to
Round Top. The brigade marched out the Taneytown Road and
crossed the field coming into posi
tion in a rocky ravine. The brig
ade massed behind a clump of
woods. It was while here, that a
staff officer of Geary's Division,
took a detail of five companies
under Lt. -Col. Glenn and placed
them in the breastworks, the men
being deployed and advanced into
them under severe fire, it being
the intention to cross the works
at the call of the bugle, to feel
the enemy, there having been a
lull in the firing, but as the
enemy's position having been un
covered, these companies became
engaged. This was during the
heavy shelling, prior to Pickett's
charge. During the charge, the
regiment, with the brigade, moved off to support the Second Corps at
the left centre, passing through a most terrible storm of shot and shell,
equivalent to charging a battery. This being the position that the regi
ment was engaged while occupying the breastworks, they have selected
•••I
ALEXANDER JOHNSON,
Corporal Co. F.
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this site where the tablet is now placed, to mark their position, showing
it to have been one of the relieving regiments, and in doing so we claim
no honors that belong to the gallant Second Division of the Twelfth
Corps, who so bravely and gallantly held the works they had built.
During some of the most desperate charges of the action, one of
the incidents that occurred, was that when the regiment moved off
to the support of the Second Corps during the heavy shelling, that " H"
Company was left behind and it was not discovered until the regiment
stacked arms that night. Captain Craig, one of the bravest and best
line officers in the regiment, who commanded the company, did not
receive the order to retire, and remained until he did.
As we read the names of our Corps, Division, Brigade and Regi
ment Commanders, we find that many of them have been called to the
encampment above. Among those who were killed, was that gallant
soldier Sedgwick, in the Wilderness ; the hard fighter, Russell, at
Winchester, while General Birney, our beloved Colonel, who rose to
command an Army Corps, was called home to die from disease con
tracted in the field, while those who lived to see the nation restored
and have since died, are Patterson, Cadwalader, Wheaton, Thomas,
Abercrombie, Ely and our own Thomas H. Neill. Among the living-
are General Keyes, who resides at San Francisco, Franklin and Couch,
at Hartford, Conn., Buell, at Louisville, Ky. , Newton, Shaler and
Cochran, New York City ; Edwards in Iowa and Glenn at Philadel
phia. May they have prosperity and plenty, and live to a good old
age. As to the boys, the death roll is a long one, both during the ser
vice and since. May the survivors march along the road of life, cheered
with plenty of good store, until we all are mustered out.
To our friends who have been so kind in assisting us to erect
this tablet to the memory of the old Command, they have our most
grateful thanks. In their names and that of the survivors of the Twenty-
third Pennsylvania Volunteers, I now deliver this tablet. May the
country never again be called to arms, but peace and prosperity exist
for all time to come.
General Alexander Shaler, who commanded the brigade of which
the Twenty-third was a part, who had been selected as the orator, then
delivered a most able oration, giving a concise history of the regi
ment's services, and while he had learned that it was at first in dispute
that the regiment's monument should be placed at Gulp's Hill, he had
brought with him the report of its colonel, written on July 4, 1863,
containing the names of two officers and twenty-nine enlisted men who
had been killed and wounded while in the action, and he was glad to
note the matter had been adjusted and that the Twenty-third's monu
ment was now in position where it was engaged.
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Re-dedication of tKe Twenty-tHird Pennsyl
vania Monument at Gettysburg, June, 1888
The State of Pennsylvania, having appropriated $1500 for
the erection of a monument to each of the commands from the
Keystone State that participated in the battle of Gettysburg,
the design selected by the Twenty-third was a granite statue
of a Birney Zouave, to surmount their monument erected in
1886 at Gulp's Hill. Upon this occasion the survivors of
Shaler's Brigade and their friends came on special trains to
dedicate the monuments of the Twenty-third and Eighty-second
Pennsylvania, Sixty-fifth New York, " The Chasseurs", Sixty-
seventh New York, "The First Long Island" and One Hundred
and Twenty-second New York. The reunion of three days
was a most pleasant and happy one, it being the first time the
brigade had met since mustered out. The Twenty-third acted
as the host, keeping open house, and in honor of the event
gave a grand complimentary ball in the Rink Building. At the
camp-fire held in the Court House, the brigade committee
selected the secretary of the Twenty-third to preside ; quite an
honor and compliment to the regiment
On the march out to the dedication grounds, the battle-
flags of the regiment were carried by Comrades David Colville,
and William H. Bantom, of Philadelphia, and John Moffitt,
of Pittsburg, Pa.
The exercises at the dedication opened with music by the
McKnightstown Band, followed by the Rev. Dr. H. W. Mc-
Knight, President of the Gettysburg College — a veteran of
the Sixth Corps — who eloquently delivered a fervent prayer.
Colonel John F. Glenn, of Philadelphia, President of the
Survivors' Association, Twenty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers,
then delivered the following address :
COLONEL JOHN F. GLENN'S ADDRESS.
Comrades of the Twenty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers
and Friends of Shaler" s Brigade :
' ' We assemble here to-day to unvail a Statue that surmounts our
Monument, that we had the honor to dedicate some two years ago,
and it is with feelings of gratification that I extend congratulations to
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293
the Twenty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers and Comrades of Shaler's
Brigade, for such a large attendance of their survivors on this hallowed
ground — and in their name I most heartily thank our friends who have
honored the occasion by their presence. To the State of Pennsyl
vania we extend our grateful thanks
for the gift which I now unveil,
that of a Birney Zouave — and in
saying this I assure the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania of the grati
tude of all the Survivors of the
Twenty-third Pennsylvania Volun
teer Infantry."
The Statue was then unveiled
amid the applause of the crowd and
music of the bands, by the follow
ing ladies : Mrs. Colonel John F.
Glenn, Mrs. Colonel William J.
Wallace, Miss Emma Wray,
(daughter of the Secretary) of
Philadelphia, Mrs. Captain James
M. Craig, of Allegheny City, and
Mrs. John Moffitt, of Pittsburg.
After order was restored, Presi
dent Glenn introduced Comrade William J. Wray, of Philadelphia,
Secretary of the Survivors' Association, Twenty-third Pennsylvania
Volunteers, who presented the Statue to the Battlefield Memorial
Association in the following address :
WILLIAM J. WRAY'S ADDRESS.
Mr. Secretary and Members of the Gettysburg
Battlefield Memorial Association:
On August 6, 1886, the Survivors' Association of the Twenty-third
Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, and their friends, had the honor to
dedicate and turn over to the keeping of your Association this Tablet,
that marks the position of the Twenty-third during the action of July
3, 1863. On that occasion, General Alexander Shaler, as orator of
the day, after reviewing the action at Gettysburg, and history of the
Regiment, in most eloquent words, generously paid tribute to the com
mand as its Brigade Commander.
Since that time the State of Pennsylvania having appropriated
the sum of $1,500 to each Pennsylvania command that participated in
the action for the erection of monuments, our Association appointed
the required committee and selected a design of a Statue to surmount
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Corporal Co. G.
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their Tablet. The Pennsylvania State Commission on Gettysburg
Monuments having approved of our selection, the work was ordered
done, and we are here to-day to transfer to the keeping of the Battle
field Memorial Association, this granite work of art, just unveiled — a
Statue of a " Birney Zouave. ' ' You
will observe the figure represents
a youthful soldier, who advancing
up the slope at trail arms, grasps
his musket impulsively, as he sud
denly receives the fire of the enemy.
It is quite a departure from the dress
parade figure usually cut in granite,
and while not regulation as to the
position of the musket, it is realistic
— thus showing the soldier under
fire — and one more appropriate on
a battlefield. The surroundings
being woodland — the figure is sup
ported by a broken tree, appar
ently struck by a piece of shell —
all details as to uniform and accou
trements have been brought artis
tically out, — and in placing this work of art in the keeping of your
Association, we deem it a pleasant duty we owe to thank you for the
faithful manner in which you have labored for the preservation of this
field — and in the name of the Survivors of the Twenty-third Pennsylvania
Volunteer Infantry we gratefully acknowledge the gift of the State of
Pennsylvania which so generously appropriated the funds for its erection.
Secretary John M. Krauth, of Gettysburg, received the Statue on
behalf of the Battlefield Memorial Association, in a brief address.
Seventy-five ladies of the Twenty-third, as choristers, than sang
the following verses of the National Hymn — "America."
MICHAEL McCORMICK,
Co. A
My country ! 'tis of thee,
Sweet land of liberty,
Of thee I sing :
Land where my fathers died !
Land of the Pilgrim's pride
From every mountain side
Let Freedom ring !
My native country, thee,
Land of the noble free,
Thy name I love ;
I love thy rocks and rills,
Thy woods and templed hills
My heart with rapture thrills,
Like that above.
Let music swell the breeze,
And ring from all the trees
Sweet freedom's song :
Let mortal tongues awake ;
Let all that breathe partake ;
Let rocks their silence break,
The sound prolong.
Our fathers' God, to Thee,
Author of Liberty,
To Thee we sing ;
Long may our land be bright
With Freedom's holy light ;
Protect us by Thy might,
Great God, our King.
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With music of the band, and everybody joining in the singing,
the inspiring melody that went up in the woods, made a scene long to
be remembered. Then followed the singing of the ' ' Doxology. ' '
Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow ;
Praise Him, all creatures here below ;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host ;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Benediction was then pronounced by the Rev. H. W,
Taps was then sounded on the bugle by Bugler
Philadelphia.
McKnight.
Blanck, of
GENERAL SHALER'S ORATION.
Comrades of the Old Brigade,
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We meet to-day upon historic grounds. Some of us have met
here before. Twenty-five years ago, within a few days, two great
armies confronted each other in this vicinity. One in defense of State
Rights, the other in defense of United States Rights. One assaulted
the Union, the other defended it.
I shall not attempt to describe, in full, the great battle which en
sued, relate the causes which led to
it, nor discuss the effect upon the
country of the resulting victory of
the Union Army ; but content my
self with a brief synopsis of the part
taken in this and other battles by
that portion of the Sixth Corps in
which we had the honor of serving.
Let us go back to the autumn
of 1 86 1. The ''tocsin of war had
sounded." The cry to arms had
reverberated throughout the land.
Fathers, husbands, brothers and
sons turned their backs upon their
children, their wives, their parents
and all that was dearest to them on
earth, and rushed impulsively to
the defense of the LJnion. To show
how spontaneous and how general this outburst of patriotism was, it
may be stated, that between July 27, 1861, and October 27, (a period
of three months) there were added to the army, than organizing, about
120,000 men ; and that in December following, there were in the vicin
ity of Washington, and in the Shenandoah Valley, over 200,000 men
in battle array.
PATRICK HICKEV,
Co. F.
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Washington and its suburbs was one grand encampment. Troops
from every loyal State were being marshalled and prepared for active
service. General George B. McClellan, whom we familiarly called
' 'Little Mac," owing to his success in West Virginia, in the summer
of 1 86 1, had been called to Washington to organize and command an
army for the double purpose of defending the Capital and of taking the
field. As regiment after regiment arrived, they were organized into
brigades and divisions without much reference to the States from which
they came, and were encamped contiguous to each other. At Queen's
farm, on the Bladensburg road, just on the outskirts of the city, the
Twenty-third Pennsylvania, Colonel Birney ; the Thirty-first Pennsyl
vania, which afterwards became the Eighty-second Pennsylvania, Col
onel Williams ; the Sixty-fifth New York, Colonel Cochrane, and the
Sixty-seventh New York, Colonel Adams, were encamped and formed
what was known as Graham' s Brig
ade, under the command of Briga
dier-General Pike Graham, an of
ficer formerly of the United States
Cavalry service. This Brigade
formed a part of the Division com
manded by General Don Carlos
Buell.
As early as October, 1861,
the organization of the army was
practically completed, and from
that time until April, 1862, when
the Peninsula campaign was begun,
were drilled and schooled in the
practices of war. The monotonous
routine of camp life was varied only
by an occasional wild rumor of ap
proaching rebels, and a reconnais
sance of the surrounding country.
With the exception of a skirmish at Lewinsville, Virginia, just be
yond Chain Bridge, in which a part of the Brigade (the Chasseur regi
ment) was engaged, the troops had so far experienced only the drudg
ery and the jollities of camp life. But this was ended in the spring of
1862, by the cry of "On to Richmond," when our Brigade, with the
rest of the army, took transports at Alexandria, for Fortress Monroe.
In the meantime the Sixty-first Pennsylvania, Colonel Rippey, had
joined us.
The campaign was begun witrTthree Corps of the army, to wit : —
the Second, commanded by General Sumner ; the Third, commanded
by General Heintzelman, and the Fourth, commanded by General
ELIAS LOMAX,
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Keyes. Couch's Division, to which we were attached, belonged to
Keyes' Corps. Our advance up the Peninsula was slow and tedious,
although no enemy was seen until we reached Yorktown. Pending the
siege of that place we were occupied in watching Warwick River. The
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^_ battle of Williamsburg followed
^jfe^ • the evacuation of Yorktown, and
jLmS our Brigade, after marching all day
fl^tfl J^Jftl through a drizzling rain and mud
ankle-deep, reached the battle-
field in time to support some of
^Bin '!j •
JLI BL Hooker's troops in making their
XttieK final charge.
Before we had advanced far
enough from Fortress Monroe to
see the enemy, General Graham
was relieved from duty and Gen
eral Wessels, also of the regular
army, put in command of the
Brigade. General Wessels was in
a short time succeeded by an
other regular officer, General
Abercrombie, who was with us
at Fair Oaks, and retained the command until after the second battle
of Bull Run, fought by General Pope.
We crossed the Chickahominy at Bottom's Bridge about the 25th
of May, and advanced within five miles of Richmond, where, at Seven
Pines and Fair Oaks, on the 3ist of May, was fought the first import
ant and severe battle of the campaign. In this battle the regiments
of our Brigade were separated. We were encamped along the Nine
Mile Road, extending from Seven Pines, on the Williamsburg Pike, to
Fair Oaks Station on the Richmond and York Railroad.
Owing to the suddenness of the enemy's attack, the Twenty-third
Pennsylvania and the Sixty-seventh New York, were thrown forward,
while marching towards Fair Oaks on the Nine Mile road, into a dense
pine grove on the left, through which the enemy was advancing. They
succeeded, with the Thirty-first Pennsylvania and the Sixty -first Penn
sylvania, already in line, in checking that advance, but were subse
quently forced to retire with very heavy losses. In this onslaught the
Sixty-first Pennsylvania lost its Colonel (Rippey) and was badly cut
up. Their resolute stand, however, enabled the rest of the Brigade to
reach Fair Oaks Station, where, after holding position a short time,
the Thirty-first Pennsylvania and the Sixty-first Pennsylvania having
previously taken position in advance of their camps near the railroad
station, they were withdrawn under the personal supervision of General
JAMES J. BOLESTRIDGE,
Co. K.
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Couch, the division commander, with a section of Brady's Battery, the
Sixty-third New York, Colonel Riker, and the Seventh Massachusetts,
Colonel Devens, along the road leading to the Grape Vine Bridge, as
far as the Adams House.
The Thirty-first Pennsylvania, the Sixty-fifth New York, and two
companies of the Sixty-first Pennsylvania, which had been on the
picket line, were posted in the order named on the right of the road
facing and on the edge of a dense woods ; while the Sixty-second New
York, Brady's guns, and the Seventh Massachusetts were posted in
the order named on the left of the road, on a knoll overlooking an
open field and flanking the woods along which the first-named regi
ments had been formed.
The enemy's advance through the piece of woods was resolute and
persistent. Regiment after regiment was brought forward to drive us
back and get on the flank of Brady's guns, but without avail. The
dogged tenacity with which the men of the Thirty-first Pennsylvania,
the Chasseurs and the Sixty-first Pennsylvania clung to their position,
outmatched the fierceness of the enemy's assault.
Despairing of success in their efforts to flank the artillery, the
enemy essayed a direct attack, but with no better success, although a
few dead rebels were found within twenty yards of the muzzles of the
guns. This attack was made about
2 o'clock in the afternoon, and so
sudden that the Brigade Com
mander, General Abercrombie, was
caught in the woods between the
lines and received a slight wound in
the face. Between 4 and 5 o'clock,
the leading Brigade of Sedgwick's
Division and Kirby's Battery of
twelve-pounders, which had crossed
the Chickahominy on the Grape
Vine Bridge, arrived on the field.
The infantry were posted on
the right and in the rear of our line,
and the artillery on the knoll beside
Brady's two guns. Other infantry
were put in position on the left of
the artillery, and connection made
with the troops which had been
forced back by the impetuosity of the assault. Fresh troops were ad
vanced by the enemy and the battle raged until dark, but not an inch
of ground was yielded. The conduct of our men in this battle furn
ishes an example of the benefits derived from proper instruction and
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Captain Co. G.
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rigid discipline. Under guidance of their officers, they reserved their
fire until the enemy could be seen through the thicket in front of them.
As a result, a large proportion of the shots were effective. The
Chasseur regiment captured a battle flag and the next morning buried
over one hundred rebels found in
their front.
The following day the Brigade
was again united and moved to an
advanced position. On the 26th of
June the extreme right of our army
at Mechanicsville was attacked by
the rebels in force, and from that
time until July ist, when the battle
of Malvern Hill was fought, we ex
perienced all the trials and suffer
ings incident to a forced march of
six days, without sleep, shelter or
regular food. At Malvern Hill, our
Division having been among the
first to arrive was naturally assigned
the most important position. There
several times it was assailed by the
rebels, who were repulsed with fear
ful loss. On the right of the line, held by Couch's Division, the
Chasseur regiment was at one time compelled to change front under
fire, and did it with such wonderful coolness and precision as to com
mand the admiration and the compliments of the Brigade commander.
The six weeks' encampment of the Army of the Potomac at Harri
son's Landing, on the James River, its transfer to the City of Wash
ington, the part it took in supporting Pope's army in the second battle
of Bull Run, and its subsequent reorganization by General McClellan,
furnish nothing of special note in reference to our Brigade, except that
General John Cochrane, who had been promoted from the Colonelcy of
the Chasseur regiment after the battle of Fair Oaks, was put in com
mand of our Brigade in the place of General Abercrombie, who had
been assigned to duty at Centreville, after Pope's campaign, and Couch's
Division was transferred to the Sixth Corps, then commanded by Gen
eral Franklin.
In the reorganization of the army, early in September, while on
the march, the One-hundred and twenty-second New York regiment,
Colonel Silas Titus, was added to our Brigade, and we became the First
Brigade, Third Division, Sixth Corps.
After the defeat of Pope, at Manassas, Lee boldly struck out north
ward, in the direction of Leesburg, necessitating great caution on the
BROTHERS
ROBERT AND WASHINGTON ELLIOTT,
Co. C.
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301
part of McClellan, who had been again verbally placed in command of
the troops about Washington, embracing those designated as the Army
of Virginia.
The battlefield of Antietam was reached by our Brigade early in-
the afternoon of the i yth of September, after a tramp through Pleasant
Valley and up to the top of Maryland Heights, in search of the rebel
General McLaws, on one of the hottest days and over the dustiest road
we had ever marched. At Antietam we relieved that part of the line
to the right of a corn-field and immediately in front of Dunker Church.
This line we occupied until the morning of the iQth, when our Divis
ion was put in pursuit of the fleeing rebels, the rear guard of which we
had a fight with, and drove across the river at Williamsport.
McClellan' s tardiness after the battle of Antietam caused much
uneasiness and great dissatisfaction with the authorities at Washington,
and resulted in his being relieved at Warrenton, and General Burnside
being placed in command of the Army of the Potomac on the Qth of
November, 1862.
Upon the reorganization of the army which followed, General
Couch was assigned to the command of the Second Corps and General
John Newton was put in command of the Third Division, Sixth Corps.
In the calamitous failure of Burnside' s attack on Fredericksburg,
December i3th to the isth, the Sixth Corps, then in command of Gen
eral W. F. Smith, popularly known as "Baldy Smith," formed a part
of the Left Grand Division, commanded by General Franklin.
We crossed the Rappahannock about three miles below the city,
near the Bernard House, and
supported General Meade in his
attack upon the enemy's right,
without serious loss, although
constantly under a heavy artil
lery fire. On the 2Oth of Jan
uary following, General Burnside
considered that "the auspicious
moment had arrived' ' and issued
his orders for recrossing the Rap
pahannock at Banks' Ford. No
sooner had the troops broken
camp than the rain commenced
to fall in torrents, and, after
floundering around a whole day, they returned to camp at night,
having added nothing to our prestige or that of the commanding Gen
eral, and nothing to history, except the record of a "mud inarch."
General Burnside' s retirement from the command of the army soon
followed, and General Hooker, already known as "Fighting Joe" for
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302 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
his gallant and persistent assaults upon the rebel earthworks at Wil-
liamsburg, on the Peninsula, and at South Mountain and Antietam,
superseded him. Then followed another reorganization of the army,
in which the Sixty-first Pennsylvania was taken from our Brigade and
made a part of the Light Brigade, organized for special purposes.
The resignation of General Cochrane, on the ist of March, 1863,
placed the speaker in command of the Brigade. General Hooker's
first field operation was an effort to crush the Army of Northern Virginia
at Chancellorsville.
It was part of his plan to have Sedgwick, who now commanded
the Sixth Corps, assault and carry the Heights of Fredericksburg, move
out on the road to Chancellorsville, and strike the rear of Lee's army
while he, Hooker, engaged it in front. For that purpose the Sixth
Corps crossed the Rappahannock below Fredericksburg, near the old
Franklin crossing, on April 29th, and
on the night of Saturday, May 2d, at
i A. M., commenced a flank march into
Fredericksburg.
Our Brigade was honored with the
advance and instructed to let nothing
impede the march through the town,
over the heights and out on the Chan
cellorsville road ; an easy order for a
General to give, but not easy of execu
tion, in the presence of a wide awake
enemy, holding earthworks across your
path, an effort to take which had
JESSE CORNELL, already cost 1 5,000 lives. After driving
in the outposts, in which the Chasseur
regiment, under the lamented Hamblin, showed conspicuous gallantry,
losing many men and leaving Major Healy on the ground mortally
wounded, as was supposed, we continued our march until the enemy's
line of defences at the foot of Marye's Heights was encountered, when,
by order of the Division commander, the head of the column entered the
city, leaving one of our regiments, the Twenty-third Pennsylvania, de
ployed in the open field facing the never-to-be-forgotten stone wall.
When daylight appeared the men of the Twenty-third found themselves
exposed to the enemy's fire, and for five long hours, without an oppor
tunity to even make a cup of coffee, they maintained this harassing
position. About 10 o' clock Sunday morning the columns and deployed
lines were formed by General Newton for storming the heights. The
column on the extreme right was composed of the Sixty-first Pennsyl
vania and Forty-third New York, of the Light Brigade, under the
command of Colonel Spear, and was supported by the Eighty-second
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303
Pennsylvania and the Sixty-seventh New York, of our Brigade, under
command of the speaker. The Twenty-third Pennsylvania formed a
part of the deployed line on the left of the second column of attack.
The Chasseur regiment and the One hundred and twenty-second New
York were directed to follow with the rest of our Division and join the
Brigade after the heights had been carried.
Upon the opening of Newton's batteries both columns debouched
from under cover, and the deployed lines advanced to the assault.
Spear's column on the right was enfiladed by batteries stationed in the
road at the top of the hill and in the works on each side of the road ;
rifle pits at the base of the hill also confronted him. The column moved
out on the double quick, but the road was narrow and before the col
umn had passed over half the distance it was literally swept away by
the iron hail showered upon it. Colonel Spear fell mortally wounded.
Major Bassett, with the Eighty-sec
ond Pennsylvania, found himself at
the head of the column, and strug
gled manfully to carry his men for
ward, and finally, encouraged by the
presence of their Brigade Com
mander with his two aides, Lieuten
ants Armstrong and Johnson, rushed
forward with the Sixty-seventh New
York and carried the heights, cap
turing two pieces of the Washington
battery of artillery, one officer and
a number of men. The Twenty-
third Pennsylvania, in deployed line,
with the Fifth Wisconsin, Sixth
Maine and Thirty-first New York,
moved gallantly to the charge. An
eye witness belonging to the Sec
ond Division, in speaking of this line, says, "Four more gallant
regiments could not be found in the service. Leaving everything but
guns and ammunition they started forward, encountering a shower of
bullets, grape and canister, as soon as they rose above a slight knoll.
It was a noble spectacle and filled our hearts with pride for our brave
comrades. ' '
The Brigade was subsequently united and marched out on the road
to Chancellorsville. The enemy's occupation of Salem Heights stop
ped our advance, and in the battle which ensued we took position in an
open field to the right of the road, which was held until the evening of
the fourth, when the whole Corps recrossed the Rappahannock at
Banks' Ford and returned to our old camps. Throughout this short
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Captain Co. D.
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campaign the conduct of the officers and men of our Brigade was every
thing that could be desired ; and it was through no fault of theirs or
any other part of the Sixth Corps, that Hooker's first campaign came
to such an inglorious end.
Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville had so improved the morale
of the rebel army which had been
reinforced by two of Longstreet's
divisions from the James River and
a large number of conscripts from
Richmond, that Lee determined
upon an invasion of the North.
This threw the Army of the Poto
mac on the defensive. So, on the
1 3th of June, Hooker broke up his
camp on the Rappahannock and
moved northwards. The Sixth
Corps had on the 6th of that month
again crossed the river at the Ber
nard House, and for a week ob
served the movements of the rebels
who occupied the defences of
Fredericksburg Heights, but re-
crossed and followed the main
army on the i4th by forced marches until the vicinity of Washington
was reached. The Potomac River was crossed at Edward's Ferry on
the 26th of June, and the march of the army directed on Frederick
City. About this time differences arose between General Halleck at
Washington, and General Hooker, in relation chiefly to the disposition
of the forces at Harper's Ferry, and General Hooker asked to be re
lieved. General George G. Meade, then commanding the Fifth Corps,
was immediately placed in command of the army.
From Frederick City our Corps marched to Manchester, which
would have been the extreme right of the army if Meade' s line of battle
had been formed along Pipe Creek, as some suppose he had intended.
But events occurred which determined Gettysburg to be the ground
upon which was to be fought the mightiest and most sanguinary battle
of modern times. The operations of the First and Eleventh Corps on
Seminary Ridge, where Reynolds lost his life on the ist of July,
were important, in that they prevented the rebels from occupying the
favorable ground upon which our army was subsequently formed for
battle.
On the night of the ist of July our Corps was at Manchester,
thirty-six miles away. At 9 o'clock in the evening we started for
Gettysburg and did not halt for any length of time until we reached
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Rock Creek, which crosses the Baltimore Pike about a mile from here.
There we rested and made coffee. Resuming the march we moved on
to the base of Little Round Top, where the Fifth Corps was stemming
the rebel current which had forced back portions of the Third Corps.
Two of our brigades were immediately thrown forward to the relief of the
Fifth Corps, while the rest were placed in line of reserve. Before leav
ing Manchester, our Division Commander, General Newton, took leave
of us and went immediately to the front to assume command of the
First Corps in the place of General Reynolds, who had been killed that
morning, and General Wheaton, by virtue of his rank, assumed com
mand of the Division.
This march of the Sixth Corps, of thirty-six miles in seventeen
hours, on a sultry summer night and morning, is probably the most
memorable one of the war. When we consider the load which a soldier
carries on the march, even in light marching order, the absence in the
field of all comforts which he enjoyed at home, and the peril to life and
limb which constantly surrounds him, we cannot but admire the pluck
and courage with which he undertakes the most difficult and perilous
tasks and honor him for the sacrifices he makes.
About sunrise on the morning of the 3d, our Brigade was ordered
to Gulp's Hill to aid General Geary, of the Twelfth Corps, in retaking
the works on the extreme right,
occupied by the enemy during the
previous night. The seriousness
of Longstreet's attack upon our
left induced General Meade to
order reinforcements from Gen
eral Slocum, commanding on this
part of the field, which necessi
tated the evacuation of a part of
the line before established. These
works were seized by the wily
enemy, and at daylight our troops
undertook to dislodge him and
drive him back.
Upon reporting to General
Geary, our Brigade was formed
in the open field, just in rear of
the line of defenses, in a column of
battalions deployed. After a personal reconnaissance by General Geary
and the Brigade Commander, the One Hundred and Twenty-second New
York, Colonel Titus commanding, was directed to relieve the One Hun
dred and Eleventh Pennsylvania, then occupying a position in the front
line. This position they held for two hours and a half, under a very
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severe fire, losing many in killed and wounded, and were then relieved
by the Eighty-second Pennsylvania, Colonel Bassett. At 9.20 A. M.,
the Twenty-third Pennsylvania, Lieutenant-Colonel Glenn commanding,
was placed in position to support the front line. Three hours later, five
companies of this regiment, under a galling fire of musketry, were ad
vanced into the breastworks, and, after silencing the enemy's fire, sent
out a line of skirmishers, which, however, were promptly recalled, the
enemy still being in the line of battle in close proximity to our works.
At ii A. M. , the Sixty-seventh New York, Colonel Cross, marched
"RIGHT AND REAR OF LITTLE ROUND TOP."
This was the first position of Shaler's Brigade occupied from the
time of arrival on the field, about 2 p. M. of July 2d, in support of
the advanced line of the 6th Corps, until the morning of July 3d,
when ordered to Gulp's Hill to assist Geary of the i2th Corps in
driving Johnson's Confederates out of the works. The view repre
sents to the rear and left of where General Sedgwick's head
quarters was established.
into the breastworks, from which the enemy were then fleeing, and
succeeded in capturing about twenty prisoners. At 11.15 A- M-> the
Chasseur regiment (Sixty-fifth New York), Colonel Hamblin, occupied
a position in support of the Twenty-third Pennsylvania. About 3 P. M. ,
all of our regiments were relieved by others belonging to the Twelfth
Corps.
Longstreet's attack upon our left, and Swell's attack upon our
right had both failed; and now a desperate attempt to pierce our cen-
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tre was to be made. As a prelude to the grand assault of Pickett's
Division, 115 pieces of artillery opened their murderous fire upon our
lines, and were responded to by about 80 of our own guns. With the
order and steadiness of troops on parade, Pickett's lines moved out in
view and commenced to advance across the open field to a point just
south of the Cemetery grounds marked by a clump of trees. No
sooner was the point of his attack made manifest, than every available
Union battery was trained upon his columns. The carnage which en
sued was terrible ; but on they came, alternately wavering, stagger
ing, rallying and pressing forward, until the rebel, General Armistead,
found himself pierced by a rifle shot within our own lines, followed by
a few hundred of the most fortunate and courageous of his men who
became prisoners of war. It was while this was being enacted, that
our brigade was called from this position on the right, to traverse the
field and report to General Newton, commanding the ist Corps, at the
left centre, near the point of Pickett's assault. After the repulse of
this infantry charge, the rebel batteries kept up a tantalizing, but
irregular fire; and one of the last shots fired, lost to the Twenty-third
regiment one of its most promising young officers, Lieutenant Garsed.
A solid shot literally tore him to pieces. Before darkness had shrouded
the field, the roar of artillery and the rattling of musketry had ceased.
The great battle of the war had been fought. The stillness of the night
was broken only by the groans of the wounded and dying, and the
rumbling of ammunition and commissary wagons. The losses in both
armies amounted to about 50,000 men, equal to one-third of the whole
number engaged.
The rebel army was now compelled to abandon all the hopes which
its scheme of invasion had inspired ; and bitter as the alternative was,
its retreat was imperative. So, after spending the fourth day in bury
ing the dead and caring for the wounded, it silently and sullenly retired
from our front on the morning of the fifth, and the Sixth Corps was
sent out on the Fairfield road in pursuit. Lee's rear guard was over
taken in a pass of the South Mountain range, but was not pursued
beyond it, General Meade having determined to keep his army on the
east side of that range. It crossed the Potomac at Harper's Ferry and
Berlin, July iyth and i8th, and moved along the east of Blue Ridge,
while Lee retreated up the Shenandoah Valley, west of Blue Ridge,
and finally encamped in the vicinity of Culpeper Court House. The
Army of the Potomac went into camp about Warrenton, Virginia.
In an address which I had the honor of delivering upon these
grounds, two years ago, on the occasion of the unveiling of the monu
ment of the Twenty-third Pennsylvania regiment, I took occasion to
refer to an injustice which had been unintentionally done us, in the report
of the battle by the Army Commander. As the remarks I then made
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in reference to the Twenty-third Regiment are applicable to each and all
the regiments of our Brigade, I quote them verbatim. After speaking
a word of praise in behalf of General Doubleday, of the First Corps,
and General Sickles, of the Third Corps, for the services they rendered
on the first and second days respectively, I say, ' ' And while claiming
this special recognition for them, I have a less pleasing, but to you a
more important duty to perform, and that is, to demand an official
recognition of the services, in this battle, of the Brigade to which you
were attached. The student who in future years peruses the official
reports and records in the War Department, will there find recorded,
"GULP'S HILL."
This was the second position of Shaler's Brigade. On its arrival here
General Geary of the i2th Corps placed it in the ravine immediately in
rear of this position. During the morning the regiments of the brigade
were engaged in the breastworks, which will be observed running
along just below the brow of the hill towards a large boulder in the
works. It remained here as relieving regiments, until ordered to left
centre, in support of ist Corps during repulse of Pickett's charge.
over the signature of the commander of the Army of the Potomac,
that in the battle of Gettysburg, Wheaton's Brigade was ordered to
the right, to aid in driving back the enemy and in retaking the works.
In other words the troops of Wheaton's Brigade were credited, in
the official report of the battle, with the service performed by your
Brigade. Upon learning of this error, I spoke to General Meade
about it, at an army reunion, held in Boston nine years after the battle,
and he promised to have his report corrected. I spoke also to
General Wheaton of the credit he had received at another's expense,
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and of the injustice done the regiments of the First Brigade. He
promised that he would write to General Meade upon the subject, but
I am not informed that either of the promises were fulfilled. As our
great lamented President (Lincoln) said, in commenting upon the
battle, ' There was glory enough for all. ' No excuse, therefore, can
be given for withholding from any of the troops engaged the full
measure of credit due them, much less should one organization be
glorified at the expense of another. In justice to the memory of those
brave men whose heroic services you this day commemorate, and in
justice to you who have been permitted to survive them, and to per
form this act of soldierly love and friendship, I protest against the
wrong which has been done. I may be answered that it matters little,
so far as the Brigade is concerned, since the survivors have erected
tablets upon one of the grounds they occupied in this battle. Is it of
no consequence to the relatives and friends of those who have died
for their country, to their comrades who have survived them, to the
officers who commanded them, that the official reports are silent as to
the services of the organization with which they fought and died ?
Nay, more ; that such reports should actually give to another organiza
tion credit for services which cost them so many lives ? For years
and perhaps ages to come, the archives of the war will be perused
and studied by historians and military students in search of material
with which to compile history or solve military problems ; and must it
be said to them, that the records are unreliable — that to ascertain the
services of any particular organization of the army, a visit must be
made to the battle-fields, and the monuments and tablets consulted ?
Such a confession would be humiliating, but it must be made, so far as
it relates to the services of the First Brigade, Third Division, Sixth
Corps, in the battle of Gettysburg. And, if I am correctly informed,
in reference to other organizations also. A greater value attaches,
therefore, to the testimonials you this day dedicate, than you probably
anticipated, for it corrects the record ; more than that, it stands alone
as the only record accessible to all, that our Brigade fought and suf
fered in this part of the field in the greatest battle of the war. ' '
On the yth of November following, an advance movement was
ordered, and the right wing of the army, composed of the Fifth and
Sixth Corps, under the command of General Sedgwick, was moved to
a point on the river called Rappahannock Station, at which point the
enemy occupied a series of earthworks on the north side of the river,
consisting of two or three redoubts and a long line of rifle-pits or
trenches. The approach to these works was over an open field, which
could be swept by the enemy's guns for a considerable distance in
every direction ; and as the head of our columns debouched from the
woods to deploy in line of battle, they furnished a splendid target for
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the rebel gunners' practice. The scene was grand beyond descrip
tion. When the speaker entered the open field, the Fifth and part of
the Sixth Corps were already in line of battle, with flags flying and
bayonets glistening in the sunlight of a beautiful autumn day, having
the appearance of troops on dress parade rather than formed for
deadly conflict. Like Humphreys' tactical movements of his Division
on the field of Gettysburg, our Brigade was closed up, and without
halting advanced and deployed in the position assigned it, having only
the sound of the enemy's guns to keep step with. Without delay our
Brigade was ordered to drive in the rebel sharpshooters and secure
the possession of a knoll on the right and front, for the occupation of
"REAR OF LEFT CENTRE."
This was the third position of Shaler's Brigade. On the ridge in
the distance were the lines of the ist Corps, the brigade arriving
about the time of the repulse of Pickett's charge, and went into posi
tion in the field beyond the Taneytown Road, to the left of Meade's
Headquarters, where it remained until the morning of the 5th, when
moved off with the 6th Corps in pursuit of Lee.
a battery. This was quickly done, and soon after the battery was
established, a column of attack was formed from the Sixth Corps and
put in command of General Russell. Colonel Upton led the column
with his regiment, and made one of the most brilliant and successful
charges ever made upon any field. He not only captured the whole
line of works, but with it, some sixteen hundred prisoners, six battle-
flags, and many pieces of artillery and small arms. His attacking
column numbered only fifteen hundred. The services of our Brigade
as well as those of Upton's troops, were made the subject of a com
plimentary order from Corps Headquarters.
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The next move of importance was Meade's effort to interpose
his army between the two wings of Lee's army, and for that purpose
directed the various Corps to cross the Rapidan at different points, the
Sixth at Jacob's Mill ford, which they did on the 27th of November.
Our Division was ordered to report to General Warren, to aid him in
outflanking, if possible, the enemy's right.
Sunday, November 29th, found us in what was then considered
a favorable position from which to attack, and orders were issued for
Warren to do so at 8 o'clock next morning. But when morning came
things were changed. Lee had entrenched himself in our front and
planted batteries on our left. The flankers were outflanked, and
Warren's heart failed him. As he told the speaker afterwards "he
had not the courage to attack." But he had the courage to
sacrifice himself rather than his men. He assumed the responsibility
of suspending the attack, and General Meade subsequently justified
him. Thus ended the brief winter campaign of Mine Run, and we
returned to our old camps.
During December, 1863, while in camp at Brandy Station, the
government called upon the three year men, two years of service
having expired, to re-enlist for three years from that date or the war.
This call was responded to by the men of our regiments, with remark
able unanimity and promptitude, nearly two-thirds in the aggregate,
voluntarily offering to continue their services until the last rebel laid
down his arms.
In January, 1864, our Brigade was ordered to Sandusky, Ohio,
to prevent an anticipated attempt to liberate the rebel officers confined
on Johnson's Island, Sandusky Bay, and remained there until the i2th
of April, 1864, when Brigade Headquarters and three regiments (the
65th, 6yth and i22d New York) proceeded to rejoin the army at
Brandy Station. During our absence from the army, the old 3d Divi
sion was disbanded, and we were assigned to the ist Division com
manded by General H. G. Wright, constituting the 4th Brigade of
that Division.
Grant's overland campaign to Richmond began at midnight, the
jd of May. Our Brigade, or rather the three regiments of it in camp
crossed the Rapidan on the 4th, in charge of an ammunition train
which was parked a short distance in rear of the line of battle formed
by the 5th and 6th Corps in the Wilderness, and at midnight on the 5th,
moved forward and reported to our Division Commander. He assigned
us to a position on the extreme right in support of General Seymour,
who commanded the troops at that point. An advance of the line
about 8 o'clock in the morning of the 6th, so shortened it that in
order to retain possession of a prominence on our flank, our regiments
had to be placed in the front line, thus presenting to the enemy a
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single attenuated line where a strong, well supported one should have
been. Early in the day we were called upon to send a regiment a
little to the left, to the aid of General Neill's Brigade which was being
hard pressed.
The 6yth New York was sent in, and returned in about an hour,
having lost about 100 men in that short time. Much anxiety was felt
throughout the day for the safety of this flank which was practically in
the air, guarded only by a skirmish line thrown around to the rear,
and subsequent events justified that anxiety. The attention of Corps
Headquarters was repeatedly called to its weakness, but for reasons
unknown to the speaker no troops were sent to us, and it was an easy mat
ter, therefore, when a Brigade of Ewell's Corps under General Gordon
about 6 o'clock in the evening, drove in our skirmishers, to double up
our single line of infantry. A few officers and men of each of our three
regiments were captured, and many killed and wounded. The able
bodied who escaped capture, reformed a line along the wood road,
which crossed our line of battle perpendicularly, a few yards to the left.
The Brigade Commander in reconnoitering on the borders of this
road, with more zeal than caution, rode into the enemy's lines and was
captured. This terminated his services with the Brigade in which he
had served since the organization of the army, and to which he had
become dearly attached. The command of the Brigade devolved upon
Colonel Nelson Cross, of the 6yth New York.
In the successful assaults at Spottsylvania and Cold Harbor, and
the defense of North Anna, which followed the battle of the Wilderness,
its reputation was fully sustained. Throughout the trials encountered
in the change of base to the South side of the James, and the besieging
of Petersburg, its patience and its power of endurance was manifest ;
and when a detached column under General Early, early in July, again
threatened the National Capitol, the confidence of the Army Com
mander in its prowess, and its devotion to the cause, secured the trans
fer of the Sixth Corps to the point of danger. The old residents of
Washington will never forget with what celerity the rebel General was
made to retire from the front of the Capitol and subsequently beat an
inglorious retreat up the Shenandoah Valley, before the war-scarred
veterans of the Sixth Corps, which by the celerity of its movements,
had become known as Sedgwick's Cavalry.
After this short campaign we find the Brigade back again among
its veteran comrades of the army, hammering away at the defenses of
Petersburg, until on Sunday morning, April 2d, the final charge upon
the works is made. The signal success of the Sixth Corps in this
charge, not only carrying the line of defense in their front, but sweep
ing to the left and capturing a long line, thousands of prisoners and
many guns, and subsequently turning to the right again, driving every-
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thing before it, until the enemy was encircled within their last cordon
of defenses, was the first of the series of staggering blows which ulti
mately determined the fate of the Confederacy. The parallel race with
Lee's army, which soon followed, gave another proof of its marching
qualities. But it was at Sailor's Creek a few days later, where the for
tunes of war gave to the Sixth Corps the final opportunity to make still
more brilliant its record by crushing forever and utterly destroying
its ancient antagonist. It is not a little remarkable, but the fact is
without dispute, that the Sixth Corps was confronted, in its four years
of battling, oftener by Swell's Corps than by any other in the rebel
army. There seemed, therefore, a Providential dispensation in the cir
cumstances which placed it in the power of the Sixth Corps at Sailor's
Creek, Virginia, on the 6th of April, 1865, to compel General Ewell
and all that remained of his Corps, to lay down their arms and become
prisoners of war. The crowning glory of a brilliant record.
During the period of its services, the integrity of our brigade was
preserved from beginning to end. While, by reorganizations of the
army, and the necessities of the service, whole corps and divisions were
broken up and disbanded, our brigade organization continued intact.
Regiments were added to it and taken from it, indeed, to such an extent
that but one of the original regiments retained its identity in the brigade,
until the disbandment of the corps and final muster out. The Twen
ty-third Pennsylvania was mustered out at the close of the Valley cam
paign, its re-enlisted men being transferred to the Eighty-second regi
ment. The Thirty-first Pennsylvania became the Eighty-second Penn
sylvania. The Sixty-seventh New York was mustered out at the end
of three years, and the re-enlisted men were transferred to the Sixty-
fifth New York. The One-hundred-and-twenty-second New York was
not an original member, but joined in the Summer of 1862, and was
transferred to Bidwell's Brigade of the Second Division, Sixth Corps,
in the Summer of 1864. The Sixty-first Pennsylvania was taken to
make up a Light Brigade, and never returned to us. The Sixty-fifth
New York (First United States Chasseurs, as it was called), was, there
fore, the only one of all the original members, which retained its identity
through four long years of war, and until final disbandment of the
army and muster out. It is said that this was the last regiment of the
Army of the Potomac mustered out.
Upon the muster out of the Sixty-seventh New York, Colonel
Cross retired from the service, and the command of the brigade devolved
upon Colonel Joe. E. Hamblin, of the Sixty-fifth New York, than whom
a more gallant and faithful officer could not be found in the service.
In this hastily prepared and imperfect record of the services of our
brigade, it may be considered not improper to speak of the qualities of
some of the Colonels of the regiments which composed it. It is a mat-
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ter of historical record, which may be alluded to here, without dispar
agement to others. Most of them showed a capacity and talent for
military service which sooner or later, secured for them deserved pro
motion. Colonel David B. Birney, of the Twenty-third Pennsylvania
was made a Brigadier-General and Major-General of Volunteers.
Colonel Thomas H. Neill, of the same regiment, was made Brigadier-
General and Brevet Major-General. Colonel John Ely, also of the
same regiment, was made a Brigadier-General. Colonel Nelson Cross,
of the Sixty-seventh New York, was made a Brigadier- General and
Brevet Major-General. Colonel John Cochrane, of the Sixty-fifth
New York, was made a Brigadier-General. Colonel Alexander Shaler
and Colonel Joe. E. Hamblin, of the same regiment, were both made
Brigadier-Generals and Brevet Major- Generals of Volunteers.
Having through the fortunes of war been separated from the
brigade during the last year of its service, a period in which pro
motions would be most likely to occur, I have referred to those only
of which I have personal knowledge. No brigade in the army was
more fortunate in the quality of its officers ; and, very many, too
many to refer to here by name, were for their superior talent and
ability ; for their gallant conduct, and for long faithful services, pro
moted to higher grades, detailed to staff duty, and assigned to other
special and honorable service.
The case of Lieutenant- Colonel Dwight, of the One Hundred and
Twenty-second New York, was one of unrewarded merit. He gal
lantly commanded the regiment in nearly all its battles, and until it
was reduced below the number for which a Colonel could be mustered;
and was finally killed in front of Petersburg, without having received
the promotion which he had repeatedly earned and was justly entitled to.
The brigade was equally fortunate in the composition of its Staff,
Captain William P. Roome, Assistant Adjutant-General ; Captain
Samuel Truesdell, Assistant Inspector-General; Major George W.
Ford, Assistant Quartermaster, and Captain Nat. Ellmaker, Assistant
Commissary of Subsistence, were all officers of the highest qualities,
possessing especial fitness for their respective positions. They served
throughout with unsurpassed zeal and faithfulness, and retired honored
and respected by all with whom they had intercourse.
To commemorate the services of this noble body of men upon this
field of battle, and to dedicate memorials to their fallen comrades, we
have met to-day. In looking back, visions pass before us like a dream.
We see the demon of war with haughty mien uplift his arm to assail
our national existence. Rebellious hordes are marshalled for unholy
conquest. With rapid strides and swift approaches the swelling ranks
besiege our capitol. Indignant loyalty with glaring astonishment nerves
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herself for defense. Liberty is fettered, and affrighted peace seeks
safety in flight.
To arms ! to arms ! the people cry,
The danger to our Capitol is nigh.
With sentiment akin to filial love, the masses with one accord
uprise and bid defiance. The conflict rages. Death, devastation and
destruction revel. Gloom and sorrow prevail. Portentous clouds of
darkness envelop us. Evil spirits, with hellish intent, pursue unchal
lenged their damnable ways. The angels mourn, and all nature in
darkness weeps. But see, a silver lining appears. Peering with hope
ful aspect, Peace, with olive branch extended, seeks audience. In the
distance seething masses of armed men struggle for mastery. With
diminished force rebellion aims her blows, and finally sinks to rise no
more. Victory perches on Loyalty's crest. Homeward turns the
Spartan band, heroes all ! Halos of glory illumine the sky. Loved
ones meet in joyous ecstasy. Liberty and peace have resumed their
places. The dream has passed ; but stern reality bids us inquire, where
is father, brother and son. In yonder graves they lie, victims of disloy
alty; and martyrs for their country. Let us keep their memories green,
and each recurring year cover them with immortelles, and sweet-
scented flowers. And let us not forget the living heroes. Let us re
member that to them we are indebted for the blessings of peace and
prosperity which our re-united country now enjoys. Let us remember
that the "stars on our banner grew suddenly dim ;" and that it was the
private soldier who restored to them their lustre, and palsied the hand
which attempted their obliteration. While our children are taught to
revere that emblem of unity and strength, let them also be taught
the danger of assailing it. Teach them to honor its defenders ; and
if in after time it should again be threatened, let them emulate the
patriotic example set by their fathers on this hallowed spot.
The band then played the following national anthem which was
the first rendition of this afterwards popular song.
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GUARD THE FLAG.
NEW NATIONAL SONG.
This song is sung in the Public Schools everywhere, and at
School-house flag-raisings ; it is also played by the bands of the U. S.
Army and Navy.
WORDS AND Music BY GEO. M. VICKERS.
(Published with Compliments of the Author.)
Guard the flag, Guard the flag of our native land,
Guard the flag of liberty ;
Guard well the flag with heart and hand ;
God save the banner of the free !
Sons of the nation, hold it aloft,
Bravely its foes defy ;
Our beautiful flag, the hope of the world,
Ever shall wave on high !
CHORUS.
Guard the flag, Guard the flag of our native land,
Guard the flag of liberty ;
Guard the flag, Guard the flag of our native land,
Guard the flag of liberty ;
Guard well the flag with heart and hand ;
God save the banner of the free!
Guard the flag, Guard the flag that our fathers bore ;
Let its pride our glory be ;
Oh, let it wave o'er sea and shore,
The starry emblem of the free !
Though 'neath it marching onward to war,
Though 'neath its folds in peace,
Our motto shall be to still guard the flag,
Never our vigil cease !
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Reunion of SHaler's Brigade, Gettysburg.
"THe Inspiration."
DURING the dedication of the Twenty-third Pennsylvania
Volunteers' Tablet at Gettysburg, in August, 1886, Gen
eral Alexander Shaler, who had the honor to command the
First Brigade, Third Division, Sixth Army Corps, in said
action — who was present on this occasion as the orator of the
day — expressed a wish that the regiments of the old brigade
should be reorganized for the purpose of dedicating their
monuments and for a Reunion on the field at Gettysburg.
In compliance with this wish a letter was prepared, setting
forth the object, and mailed to each of its commands, request
ing that each Regimental Association elect a representative to
serve as a Brigade Committee.
On August i, 1887, the following comrades having been
selected : — General Alexander Shaler, representing Headquar
ters; Colonel Samuel Truesdell, the Sixty-fifth New York, " The
Chasseurs;" James N. Mills, Sixty-seventh New York, "The
First Long Island;" Captain Robert H. Moses, the One-hun-
dred-and-twenty-second New York ; Lieutenant-Colonel John
M. Wetherill, of Pottsville, the Eighty-second Pennsylvania, and
William J. Wray, of Philadelphia, the Twenty-third Pennsyl
vania, " Birney's Zouaves," met at the office of Colonel Trues
dell, New York City, and organized Shaler's Brigade Associa
tion, Survivors of the Sixth Army Corps, by the selection of
General Alexander Shaler as President, William J. Wray as
Secretary and Treasurer, with General Nelson Cross, Sixty-
seventh New York Volunteers, Lieutenant-Colonel John M.
Wetherill, Eighty-second Pennsylvania Volunteers, Colonel
Silas Titus, One-hundred-and-twenty-second New York Vol
unteers, Colonel John F. Glenn, Twenty-third Pennsylvania
Volunteers, Lieutenant-Colonel Henry G. Healy, Sixty-fifth
New York Volunteers, Colonel William P. Roome, Headquar
ters Staff, as Vice-Presidents. Selected June 12, 13, 14, 1888,
for Dedication of Monuments and Reunion of the Brigade, at
Gulp's Hill, Gettysburg, requesting each Regimental Associa
tion to arrange an excursion from their respective headquar
ters for their survivors and friends.
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About January, 1888, the Sixty- seventh New York Volun
teer Association changed the date of their dedication to July
i, 2, 3, 1888. With the other organizations of the Brigade, the
work progressed favorably; and at the Brigade Committee
meeting, May 9th, in New York City, the final details were
formulated, and the Secretary instructed^to issue the following
circular letter : —
THe ErXcrursion.
THE One-hundred-and-twenty-second New York, having
the longer distance to travel, added one more day to the
trip, leaving Syracuse on Monday afternoon, June nth, with
three coaches filled with their survivors, ladies and friends.
On reaching Canandaigua a
sleeper was attached to their
train, the railroad company
showing them every atten
tion, making them as com
fortable as possible for their
long journey. After a most
pleasant ride, during which
old associations were revived
and renewed, they reached
Gettysburg about 7 A. M. of
the first day, just in time to
sit down to breakfast at their
headquarters — the Globe Inn.
As the balance of the Brigade
were not expected to arrive
before noon, individually and
in squads they started off
sight-seeing, the point of attraction being Culp's Hill, the scene
where the Brigade went in on the third day of the action.
After dinner, with the Brigade Band — the G. A. R. Band of
Gettysburg— they marched to the depot to escort the other
regiments of the Brigade, who came by way of Philadelphia.
The Twenty-third Pennsylvania, Eighty-second Pennsyl
vania, Sixty-fifth New York, Headquarters and detachment of
the One-hundred-and-twenty-second, left Philadelphia on a
special train from Broad Street Station, 7.40 A. M., Tuesday,
June 1 2th, with eight carloads of their survivors, ladies and
SAMUEL WEEKS,
Corporal Co. C.
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friends, and two combination cars, one loaded with commissary
supplies, the other used as a lunch-room. The train was gaily
decorated, while along the sides of the cars were long canvas
streamers containing the regimental designations.
The run was a most delightful one, through the thriving
valleys of Lancaster and Cumberland, across the South Moun
tain. On reaching Harrisburg another car was coupled to the
train, with the Allegheny contingent and squads from Marietta,
York, Columbia and the National Capitol.
To make it the more social and enjoyable, lunch, cigars, etc.,
were being passed continuously along the lines by the Com
missary Committee of the Twenty-third, who tried their level
best to make everybody feel at home. Reaching Gettysburg
about i P. M. they found the One-hundred-and-twenty-
second New York, with their friends, drawn up in line, under
the command of Colonel Silas Titus. After the customary
salutations, with gripsacks in hand, they were escorted to their
respective headquarters.
The coming together at the stations on the morning of
departure, the journey on the trains and the joining of the
contingents from Syracuse and Philadelphia at Gettysburg,
made up of the survivors and friends of the Brigade, was the
renewal of old and beginning of new found friends, soon be
coming so well acquainted that they appeared as one large
happy family.
The Brigade Committee very wisely arranged no part of
the programme for the afternoon of the day of arrival, as the
ambition of everyone, especially on their first visit to the old
burg, is to strike out on their own hook after dinner. So the
afternoon was enjoyed in individual visits to the field, calls at
the regimental headquarters, and the many points of attraction
and interest around the battle-scarred town. The crowds of
Gettysburg people at the station, on our arrival, and their calls
at the hotels to have a hand shake, was a quiet manifestation
of their welcome, which was fully appreciated by the visitors.
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HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
Camp-Fire.
ON the evening of our arrival, Tuesday, June I2th, all assem
bled 730 P. M. at Brigade Headquarters, and marched to
the Court House, which had been kindly tendered by the town
authorities. The front part of the spacious room being
reserved for the brigade veterans, ladies and friends. Soon
i the building was packed, not
even standing room was left.
Some 300 ladies were present
to grace the occasion ; and at
8 P. M., Comrade William J.
Wray, Twenty-third Pennsyl
vania, of Philadelphia, who had
been detailed as Master of
Ceremonies, opened one of the
happiest, enthusiastic, and en
joyable Camp-fires possible.
The Chair, after returning
thanks and congratulations
upon the large attendance of
the brigade and townspeople,
stated that while they had
printed programmes for all
other of the Reunion Proceedings — Camp-fires were im
promptu affairs, and he was glad to announce of seeing enough
talent present to keep the fire burning until after 24 o'clock ;
but would try to maintain the good name of the brigade with
closing the exercises at a seasonable hour, trusting those
called upon would make their replies brief and interesting.
That he was proud and glad to announce that among the
distinguished officers of the brigade present, who honored the
occasion, not only by his presence, but that of his entire family,
was the General whom we all honored and loved, who com
manded the brigade in the action at Gettysburg, and was now
the President of the Brigade Association, and it gave him
great pleasure to introduce General Alexander Shaler. The
General came to the front amid a perfect ovation, lasting
several minutes. After returning his thanks for the warm and
enthusiastic reception, in most feeling words, expressed his
gratification of the assured successful Reunion, by the pres-
FREDERICK P. SIMON,
Sergeant Co. K.
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ence of so many brigade veterans with their ladies and friends,
and on behalf of the Brigade Association, warmly thanked
the people of Gettysburg for their attendance.
Professor Frank Jay, the colored member of the Twenty-
third Commissary Department, was then stood up, and made
the old Court House ring with mirth by his " Kersand" comi
calities. He tried to get away with but one comic song, but
the audience wouldn't have it ; so he kept them laughing
while he told all about the Kangaroo Garden, at Kalamazoo.
Then Captain Robert W. Patrick, of the Eighty-second
Pennsylvania, rendered the following poem, which he had
composed while enroute on the train.
"SHaler's Brigade at Gettysburg'."
Brave Comrades we have met once more,
On this now sacred soil,
To gaze on scenes, we saw before,
And call to mind our toil.
We hail you now as brothers dear,
Who stood as true as steel,
When other hearts were filled with fear,
Such fears, you did not feel.
But when amidst the cannon's roar,
You heard the words "fall in,"
You promptly acted as of yore,
With the same eager vim.
We all remember those who fell,
Amidst the battle's roar,
Their glory shall forever shine,
When time shall be no more.
Let us recall to memory dear,
Some scenes through which they passed,
True men, who ne'er gave place to fear,
And bravely died at last.
Think of those scenes at Marye's Heights,
Where many heroes bled,
Brave Shaler led us in that fight,
And gallant Spear fell dead.
Remember Major Bassett, too,
Who led you on to fight,
Who, when the color bearer fell,
Held up our flag in sight.
322 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
And boldly dashed across the bridge,
And up the hill he led,
And set our colors on the ridge,
To wave above the dead.
Think of the joy that filled our hearts,
When on those heights we stood,
When each had well fulfilled their parts,
And every man felt good.
We cannot stop to mark each scene,
In which we bore a share,
But only cast a sudden gleam,
And for new scenes prepare.
We well remember when we stood,
On this same field before,
When thousands drenched it with their blood,
Amidst the cannon's roar.
% Think of the cheers that rent the air,
When we had gained the day,
And General Lee in full retreat,
From that tremendous fray.
Cold Harbor now looms in our sight,
Where many met their end,
Fell on our left, and on our right,
Whose deeds we here commend.
We never can forget those boys,
Who fell in freedom's name,
Amidst the carnage, and the noise,
Death dealing smoke and flame.
Hurrah for gallant Sheridan,
Who led us in the fray,
At Cedar Creek and Winchester,
And with him gained the day.
May he be spared, for many years,
To friends and country too,
And saved from death, and we from tears,
And here I say adieu.
After hearty cheers for the Eighty-second, the Chair stated
that Onondaga County was present in force, and called upon
Major T. L. Poole, of Syracuse, for something on behalf of
the One-hundred-and-twenty-second New York, who responded
in a most amusing way, telling of the trials and tribulations
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323
of u The Twosters " first introductory to the brigade, especially
the greeting- they met with at the Cross Roads, and most
eloquently and feelingly spoke of the comradeship cemented
in the field whilst brigaded.
Then Comrade Bill (W. W.) Mayberry, of Philadelphia,
set the entire audience wild with delight with his " Army
Flea " rendition ; and the shouting continued until he gave
them his Sneezing Song — everybody was delighted — they
couldn't help it.
The Chair then stated that General John Cochrane who
had been selected to act the part of brigade orator, was by
reason of his physical disability compelled to be absent. That
while they regretted very much the inability of their once
brigade commander to attend — the post of honor on to-mor
row's dedication would be filled by General Shaler, who had
kindly consented to deliver the oration — he was pleased to
state that Captain Robert H. Moses, One-hundred-and-twenty-
second New York, of New York City, was present with a
copy of General Cochrane's farewell address to his old brigade
in 1863, and introducing the
comrade as one of the workers,
of the reunion, who after a
brief speech expressive of his
feelings at the enjoyable time,
proceeded to read the Gen
eral's address, which was
loudly applauded at its finish.
Sergeant William McEn-
tee, of New York, of the Chas
seurs, Sixty-fifth New York,
being called upon, after a brief
address congratulatory of the
occasion, sang one of the old
Sixth Army Corps songs, in
voking loud applause.
Capt. George W. Water-
house, Eighty-second Pennsylvania, being called to the front,
recited "The Soldier Tramp," which he ably rendered. The
applause that followed brought him up again, this time recit
ing an amusing dialect, very much enjoyed.
THOMAS DORSEY
Co. C.
324 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
Then followed one of the happy events of the evening, by
the Chair stating that he had a special message for the ladies ;
and told that when the Twenty-third came to Gettysburg to
dedicate their tablet in 1886, the chief of the Commissary, who
looked after their stores, as now, was the genial Comrade
William H. Bantom. That the first news he received on arrival
of the train at Gettysburg, was a telegram from his dear wife,
" That it was a boy ; what will you name him ? " It kind of
paralyzed Bant, at first, but he recovered sufficiently to wire
back, name him for his grandfather, the occasion, the General,
and the family ; so the child was christened, Charles Gettys
burg Shaler Bantom. His comrades to show their affection
for the father, had prepared a souvenir for the little one, and
it gave him great pleasure to present on behalf of " The Sur
vivors' Association, Twenty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers," a
solid " Silver Spoon," suitably engraved, encased in a unique
and costly box, to the baby boy. The proud father came to
the front amid laughter and clapping of hands, receiving
the gift with appreciative thanks, promising to number it with
the family heir-looms as one of their most precious tokens.
As it was about time the ladies were heard from, Mrs.
John Fox, of Philadelphia, was escorted to the platform, giving
a recitation so ably rendered that she was recalled, and
amused the audience with "The Regular Army Oh."
The Hon. Samuel Collins, of Philadelphia, was prevailed
upon to give his dialect songs ; so he sang an Irish, Dutch
and old Plantation Melody, evoking hearty laughter and
applause.
Comrade William H. Redheffer, Secretary of the Eighty-
second Pennsylvania Association, being called upon, having
such a severe cold, contracted on the trip, he could not talk,
handed in a paper to have read, which we take pleasure in
giving insertion in this publication.
The Chair then stated that Captain James M. Craig, one
of the workers of the Twenty-third, who had looked after the
Allegheny contingent, was present with his family, and called
on his son, Master Eddie Craig, of Allegheny City, who de
livered in good style, " Sue's Wedding."
Professor Jay, whom we learned was quite a musician,
gave a Cornet Solo, so pleasing that he had to repeat his
" Home Sweet Home.''
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325
The Chair then announced that the Rink Building would
be thrown " wide open " by the Twenty-third, immediately after
adjournment, where all were invited to partake of their hospi
tality. After returning the thanks of Shaler's Brigade to the
town authorities for the use of the Court House, the people of
Gettysburg for their large attendance and hearty welcome,
THOUGHTS OF LOVED ONES AT HOME.
with cheers upon cheers, amid the inspiring music of the G. A.
R. Band, of Gettysburg, the happy Camp-fire closed.
During the evening, the Twenty-third Commissary, passed
buckets full of cold lemonade around every half hour. The
audience found it quite refreshing.
To sum it up, it was a most enjoyable occasion, every
body seemingly glad to have been there.
326 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
Visit to the Battlefield of tKe Second and
THird Days' Action
AT 2 P. M. Wednesday, June isth, carriages v/ere taken at
Headquarters for a visit to the battlefield. Colonel John
Long, of the Passenger Department Gettysburg Railroad, go
ing along as guide and lecturer ; the first stop was made at
East Cemetery Hill, where a vivid description was given by
Colonel Long, of the march northward of Lee's and Meade's
armies. A review of the first day's fight, the scenes enacted
at Cemetery Hill, on the night of the second, when Hayes'
and Hokes' Confederate Brigades charged among the guns of
Weiderick and Rickett's, and were driven back almost annihi
lated. The terrible infantry fighting at Gulp's Hill, on the
morning of the third, when the enemy were driven out from
the works they occupied, which had been abandoned the night
before by Geary's troops, who had been sent to the support
of Sickel's. From this commanding position was had a view
of the entire field from Big Round Top on the left, to Wolf's
Hill at the right, and away of! to Rommel's Farm, where was
pointed out the Cavalry Shaft, the scene of the fight between
Jeb Stuart and General Gregg, in which the rebel cavalry
were sent South. Carriages were then taken, and the drive
continued past Rickett's guns where brave Pennsylvanians
fought hand to hand in saving them during the rush of the
Louisiana Tigers. Here was pointed out where Carroll's Bri
gade came on the double-quick, and getting on the flank of
the Tigers, swept the field. As we ascend to Gulp's Hill,
Steven's guns are seen, which did so much execution during
the charging at East Cemetery Hill. Passing along the line
of Wadsworth's Division, we soon reached the position where
the gallant New Yorkers, of Greene's Brigade, Twelfth Corps,
repulsed the repeated attacks of Johnson's Confederates. This
was where our brigade (Shaler's) went in, (our second position)
relieving regiments, assisting in driving the Johnnies on the
morning of the third, beyond the lines. The drive was con
tinued to McAllister's Mills,beyond which was the extreme right
held by the brigade of General Thomas H. Neill, of the Sixth
Corps. Returning, we crossed the swale to the right of which
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Johnson's and Rhodes' Confederate Divisions, in three lines,
charged six times and were repulsed each time. Six hundred
dead Confederates were found in front of Gulp's Hill, showing
the desperate work done along the front of Geary's lines. At
Spangler's Springs we stopped to taste of the waters, from
which the wounded of both armies quenched their thirst on
the night of the second, and early morning of the third. Driv
ing along the Baltimore Pike, we enter the National Cemetery,
one of the finest laid out and well kept burial places of the
Union dead, where lie some 3,000 of the comrades. Here we
found Sergeant Holtzworth, formerly the genial guide of the
battlefield, who, by reason of a paralytic stroke has abandoned
that calling, and is now the Superintendent. At this point we
found the Sixth Corps mark among the artillery that manned
these heights. Continuing the drive, passing Zeigler's Grove;
and along the Emmettsburg Road to the right of Sickel's line ;
here was described the desperate fighting of the old Third Corps
on the afternoon of the second, where Birney, Ward, Graham,
Carr, and De Trobiand struggled against the overwhelming at
tacks of Longstreet. Beyond,
on the left and half a mile to
the front, was pointed out
where Berdan with his sharp
shooters attacked the advanc
ing columns of Hood ; check
ing him for forty minutes,
which gave the Round Tops
in possession of the Union
forces. The drive was then
continued past the Peach Orch
ard, the angle of Sickel's line,
which was held so tenaciously
by our troops ; " The Loop,"
through the woods to the
famous Wheatfield, where Gen- CaPt. GO.
* r? i j /~< i i T^IT
eral Zook and Colonel ElllS,
of the Orange Blossoms were killed. Thence to the
" Devil's Den," where the party alighted and were photo
graphed. While resting in the shade, under the camera, one
could not help but recall the desperate work that raged
around and amid these great boulders twenty-five years before ;
at Bull Run Aug.
nth Pa
. 30, 1862, while Lt.-Col.
. Vol. Infantry.
Killed
328 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
" and such boulders they are," piled upon each other, full of
crevices, just the place a sharpshooter would be at home ;
and it was worked for all it was worth by the Johnnies during
their stay, in picking off all that came under their fire on little
Round Top. Passing through the Valley of Death across
Plum Run, full of boulders of all sizes, between Little and Big
Round Top, we ascend to the summit of the key to the posi
tion " Little Round Top." It was here that Warren, then
Engineer Officer, on Meade's Staff, discovered the flank move
ment of Hood — that Hazlett, Colonel O'Rourke, Generals
Weed and Vincent Strong, were killed in holding the position.
The lecturer described the repulse of Longstreet, on the
evening of the second day, pointing out across the Run, where
the Pennsylvania Reserves charged ; Colonel Taylor, of the
Bucktail's lost his life, and away off to the Werntz Farm,
where (Buck) McCandless' Brigade halted in their charge, the
night of the 2d. From here a grand view is had of the field ;
some climbed up the ascent of Big Round Top, to the left of
which where Farnsworth, of Kilpatrick's Cavalry, was killed
leading his charging squadrons. Here was another 6th Corps
Brigade (Russell's) holding the extreme left.
The party was then driven down the slopes of the Tops,
along the battlefield drive, passing the Headquarters of old
General Sedgwick, the Commander of the Sixth Corps, in the
clump of trees on the front line, to the right of Little Round
Top, where his advance brigade — Nevin's — went in, just in
time to assist in driving Longstreet back. To the rear of this
where our brigade (Shaler's) lay (its first position) on arrival
on the field, on the afternoon of the 2d. On reaching the
left centre, a vivid description was given of the artillery duel
on the afternoon of the third day, where one hundred and
twenty guns of the Confederates and eighty of the Union ex
changed shots for nearly two hours — a prelude to the grand
charge and magnificent repulse of Pickett's fourteen thousand.
Here Hancock, Gibbon, Doubleday, Webb, Stannard, Hall,
Brooks, Hayes, Harrow, Dana, Rowley, Arnold, Brown, Cush-
ing and Cowan performed distinguished services. At this point
is the Umbrella clump of trees ; along this front is known as the
"high-water mark of the rebellion." Along the low stone
wall lay the gallant Sixty-ninth Pennsylvania, of the Philadel
phia Brigade, who never left it during the charge, while to
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329
their right was the Fourteenth Connecticut, Fourth Delaware
and Twelfth New Jersey, who did such terrible execution. To
the left of the clump of trees was pointed out where Stan-
nard's Vermont Brigade advanced beyond the lines, and,
wedged between the right and
centre of Pickett's charging
columns, and forming line of
battle front and rear, took both
lines on the flank. Here we
again found the Sixth Corps
mark — that of Cowan's Bat
tery ; the brave Confederates
coming so close to his guns
that he used double-shotted
canister at ten paces. In the
fields, to the immediate left
and rear, lay our brigade —
Shaler's — (our third position)
in support as the charge was
broken. From here over on
the Taneytown Road, in rear,
was pointed out the old shell-stormed house, where General
Meade had his headquarters during the action. As we near
the town it was shown where the Eighth Ohio and troops from
Zeigler's Grove got on the left flank of Pickett's charge, send
ing back Pettigrew's Division, badly demoralized. Thence
past the battlefield hotel, where the sharpshooters held the ex
treme out-post of the Union line at the cemetery, during the
second and third days ; past the house where Jennie Wade
was killed while baking bread, on the evening of the first day's
action, reaching the hotels in time for supper — dusty, tired,
but well pleased with the trip around the field.
The drive was an interesting one, giving the opportunity
of viewing the many magnificent, unique and costly monu
ments erected along the lines, as well as one of instruction of
the story of the action.
JOHN LAPP,
Corporal Co. C.
330 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
Complimentary Ball and Reception by tKe
Twenty-tHird Pennsylvania Volunteers'
Association in Honor of tKe Reunion
AFTER supper, on the evening of Wednesday, the i3th, the
G. A. R. Band, of Gettysburg, under the charge of Com
rade James Spence, of Philadelphia, were taken on a serenad
ing tour — visiting the newspaper offices of The Truth, The Com
piler, The Star and Sentinel, who had done so much in their
columns to honor the event, in their many kind expressions
concerning the brigade reunion — and thence to the Globe
Inn, where the One Hundred and Twenty-second New York
were quartered ; from there to the McClellan House, the head
quarters of the Sixty-fifth New York ; and then to the City
Hotel, where the Eighty-second Pennsylvania made their home
— back to the Eagle Hotel, headquarters of the brigade. At
each place choice selections of music were tendered, as com
pliments of the Brigade Association.
In the meantime, the McKnightstown Band, in charge of
the Twenty-third Committee, were tendering the General a
serenade, and comrades were calling upon him and visiting
each other's headquarters — recounting the stones of old times
and the many pleasantries of the reunion occasion — and at 9
P. M. all wended their way from headquarters to the Rink
Building, a large, commodious structure, where was being held
the grand Complimentary Ball and Reception, tendered by the
Twenty-third Pennsylvania, in honor of the event. The ball
room was appropriately decorated for the occasion, with two
stages erected at opposite sides of the room, for the bands ;
while, from the front of the building was a transparency, em
blazoned with the legend, " The Twenty-third Pennsylvania
Welcomes Shaler's Brigade and their Friends." One hundred
and fifty written invitations had been sent to the good people
of Gettysburg, inviting " Yourself and ladies " to the Camp-
fire, the Dedication and the Complimentary Ball and Recep
tion, and when Colonel John F. Glenn, as Grand Conductor of
the Ball, led off in the Grand March, with his good wife, there
followed at least twelve hundred people — some four hundred
ladies being in the line ; the G. A. R. Band, of Gettysburg,
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
331
playing the dancing music, while the McKnightstown Cornet
Band gave the promenades, so that music was in the air at all
times. An original, unique and very appropriate ball program
was distributed, containing thirty six dances, wherein are the
names of the regiments of the
brigade, its winter camps, and
actions in which it had parti
cipated were embraced, as a
souvenir of the occasion ; the
ladies receiving a specially
decorated one in silken corded
pencil and bow of ribbon.
Everybody got one to carry
home, while two thousand
handsome programs proper,
containing the dances and pro
menades, were passed around
for use in the festivities.
There was but one round
of refreshments — but it was a
continuous one, of ice-cream
in all flavors, pound, sponge and other cakes, lemonade, etc.,
and it kept the volunteers to their Commissary Committee
busy ; but they enjoyed it, all the same, to be permitted to
cater to such guests.
The dancing was kept up until midnight, the old and young
joining in the festivities with mirth and zeal, it being expressed
by the people of Gettysburg as one of the grandest and most
enjoyable balls in the history of the town. Everybody seemed
to enjoy the occasion, from the General and his good wife, to
the Secretary and his " little " daughter.
GEO. W. FRALEY,
Co. G.
332 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
The following is a copy of the ball program souvenir :
COMPLIMENTARY
BALL AND RECEPTION
OF THE SURVIVORS' ASSOCIATION
TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT PENNA. VOLUNTEERS
TO THE
SURVIVORS OF SHALER'S BRIGADE
(SIXTH CORPS)
AT THE
RINK BUILDING, GETTYSBURG, JUNE 13, 1888.
1. Grand March . 6th Corps — from Manchester to Gettysburg
2. Quadrille ..... Queens Farm
3. Polka ...... Yorktown
4. Lancers ..... Williamsburg
5. Glide and Schottische .... Fair Oaks
6. New York City's Delight, "The Chasseurs," 65th N. Y. Vols.
7. Octagon . . . Charles City X Roads
8. Polacca . ... White Oak Swamp
9. Waltz — Danish .... Turkey Bend
10. Varsouvienna ..... Malvern Hill
11. Lawn Tennis ..... Chantilly
12. Our Absent Friends, The ist Long Island — 6yth N. Y. Vols.
13. Saratoga Lancers .... Fredericksburg
14. Varieties .... Mud March
15. Redowa .... Marye's Heights
1 6. Quadrille — Robinson .... Salem Church
17- " The Nation's Mecca" . . Gettysburg
1 8. Syracuse's Delight . . Our i22d New York Vols.
19. Cotillion ..... Funkstown
20. Virginia Reel .... Rappahannock Station
21. Stephinie Gavotta ..... Mine Run
22. Irish Jig . . Brandy Station
23. College Lancers . Johnson's Island
24. Shaler's Brigade Delight . . Another Reunion
25. Mazourka . . Wilderness
26. Caledonian .... Spottsylvania
27- Polo . Hanover Court House
28- Plain . . Cold Harbor
29. Loomis Lanciers .... Petersburg-
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30. Philadelphia's Delight
31. Schottische
32. Galop
33. Highland Fling
34. Medley
35. All Hands Around
36. The 23d Penn'a Vols. Delight,
Old 82d Pennsylvania Vols.
Fort Stevens
Opequan
Cedar Creek
. Sailor's Creek
Appomattox
Hope all Enjoyed Themselves.
PROGRAM PROPER OF THE DANCES AND PROMENADES
AT THE BALL.
GRAND MARCH
GUARD THE FLAG
1. Quadrille
Promenade
2. Quadrille
Promenade
3. Quadrille
Promenade
4. Waltz
Promenade
5. Quadrille
Promenade
6. Waltz
Promenade
7. Quadrille
Promenade
8. Waltz
Promenade
9. Quadrille
Promenade
10. Waltz
Promenade
11. Quadrille
Promenade
1 2. Galop
Promenade
Dancing Music .
Promenade Music
INTERMISSION
INTERMISSION
Riverdale.
Minstrels.
Lanciers.
Erminie.
. Schottische.
. Merry War.
Congress.
Popular Airs.
Leap Year.
Gladiator March.
Queen Anne.
Mikado.
Polka.
Black Hussar
Victor
Fairest of the Fair.
Plain.
Falka.
Ida May.
Nanon.
Lanciers.
Trip to Africa.
Amazon.
Good Night.
Gettysburg Band.
McKnightstown Band.
334 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
A Visit to the Battlefield of the First Day's
Action
AT 9 A. M., of Thursday, June Hth, carriages were taken
again at brigade headquarters, for a visit to the scene of
the first day's action, many tramping it all along the lines.
At Barlow's Knob a description was given by Colonel
Long, the guide and lecturer, from that portion of the
field, showing the gap that existed between the left of
the Eleventh Corps and that of the right of the First
Corps, caused by the arrival of the Confederates, under
Early, along the York Road, which threatened the extreme
right and rear of the Eleventh Corps, necessitating the
withdrawal of the entire line from that part of the field—
the troops falling back through the streets of the town, secur
ing positions on Cemetery Heights ; the lecturer describing
the terrible scenes enacted in the retreat to take up the rear
position. Passing along the Mummasburg Road and along
the lines to the Railroad Cut, where a Confederate brigade
was corralled during the action and taken prisoners ; along
these lines the Johnnies had an enfilading fire, but the old First
held up their end until the right gave way.
From there the party was driven to Oak Ridge, where
raged the action of the First Corps. Here Reynolds, Mere
dith, Doubleday, Paul, Wadsworth, Custer, Hoffman, Fair-
childs and others did such distinguished service. Thence, to
Reynolds' Grove, where stands the monument erected by the
State of Pennsylvania, on the spot where her distinguished son,
General John F. Reynolds, was killed. In this grove the Iron
Brigade of Meredith, in the 'course of the engagement, cap
tured the Confederate brigade of Archer. Here Custer's
Brigade and Hall's Battery were forced back to Seminary
Ridge by the overwhelming numbers of Hill's Corps, where a
new line was formed, Rowley's and Robinson's Divisions and
the Bucktail Brigade, of Pennsylvania, distinguishing them
selves in holding it against repeated attacks. The drive was
continued across Willoughrby Run, where General Buford,
with his cavalry, brought on the action of Gettysburg, fighting
dismounted for two hours against superior numbers, winning
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335
for himself and command meritorious praise from the Com
manding General, for his gallant resistance to the advance of
Hill's Corps of Lee's Army. This cavalry action and the
stubborn resistance of the glorious old First Corps, under
Reynolds, and that of the unfortunate Eleventh Corps, under
Howard, gave the opportunity for the Army of the Potomac
to concentrate on the lines the
second and third day, that gave
to the nation " Gettysburg."
After a visit to the Springs,
to enjoy the Katasalyn waters,
the story being told of their
discovery as medicinal proper
ties by wounded men crawling
to the springs to bathe their
wounds in the waters, we
started back to town over the
Chambersburg Road, passing
the Seminary where General
Lee made his headquarters,
after the withdrawal of our
troops to the Cemetery, until
his army retreated back to Vir
ginia. Along the road was
pointed out the fields over
which the gallant First Corps,
in well-preserved lines, fell
back, fighting all the way, be
yond the town. Viewing the
old whitewashed home of the
late John Burns, the citizen of
the town, who, while fighting on his own hook with the First
Corps, received the wounds that caused his death. As we
enter the town, houses are pointed out where the Confederate
sharpshooters fired on the guns at Cemetery Hill, and the old
Church Building, where the chaplain of the Ninetieth Pennsyl
vania Regiment was killed on its steps as he was about to enter
to minister to the spiritual welfare of the wounded ; reaching
our hotels in time to pack up gripsacks for the homeward trip.
We found the dead in the National Cemetery at Gettys
burg, are buried in Sections of States : United States Regu-
ELY MEDAL,
Marye's Heights.
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lars, 138; Connecticut, 22; Delaware, 15; Indiana, 80; Illi
nois, 6; Maine, 104; Massachusetts, 159; Maryland, 22;
Michigan, 171 ; Minnesota, 52 ; New York, 867 ; New Jersey,
78; New Hampshire, 49; Ohio, 131; Pennsylvania, 534;
Rhode Island, 12; Vermont, 61 ; Wisconsin, 73; West Vir
ginia, 1 1 ; unknown, 979. A massive monument, sixty feet in
height, surmounted by the Goddess of Liberty, rises from the
centre of the plot. It was erected by the National Govern
ment in memorY of its dead on the field.
GEORGE F. PEIFER,
Corporal Co. B. Taken in 1862.
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337
Homeward.
THE One-hundred-and-twenty-second New York was the
first to leave for home, taking the 9 A. M. train on
Thursday, June Hth, quite a number of the boys going to the
depot to give it a send-off. After many hand shakes, and
promises to be with us on all future reunions of the Brigade,
they bid adieu to Gettysburg, and after an uneventful but very
enjoyable ride, they reached old Onondaga County and their
home, Syracuse, on schedule time — a tired party of pilgrims,
but rejoiced at their successful and enjoyable trip.
Headquarters party, Sixty-fifth and One-hundred-and-
twenty-second New York contingent, Eighty-second and
Twenty-third Pennsylvania, departed on their special at i P. M.,
of the 1 4th, with many hand
shakes and " come and see us
again " from the good people
of the town. Orders had been
given for no dinner, and we
were getting to feel quite hun
gry, when the Commissary
Committee of the Twenty-third
passed through the train with
churns of hot coffee, iced milk,
sandwiches, fruits, etc., boxes
of cigars and lots of commis
sary, and it kept us busy get
ting away with the supplies,
from the time we pulled out of
Gettysburg until Broad Street
Station, Philadelphia, was
reached, as the Committee didn't seem to tire and their stores
of hospitality were inexhaustible.
The Brigade Committee held a meeting on the train,
closing up all its affairs, and directed the Secretary to compile
all the proceedings of the reunion for publication in book
form, and instructed General Shaler, as President of the Asso
ciation, to send a letter of thanks to the Twenty-third Penn
sylvania Association for their hospitality and soldierly interest,
so well manifested in the success of the brigade reunion. The
sentiment on the train was that in the near future the Brigade
should reune at home or on some of the other battlefields
MATHEW SPENCE,
Corporal Co. C.
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and thus keep alive the comradeship of the survivors and
friendship of our friends, which had been so enjoyable,
renewed at our first reunion.
The run was a delightful one, only one stop of five min
utes at Harrisburg, where our western contingent bid us good
bye, with the promise to be with us on the next occasion,
reaching Philadelphia forty-five minutes ahead of time, like
the " Twosters," a tired but one of the most happy parties of
veterans and friends possible.
The Twenty-third re-stocked the "Yorkers" with sup
plies, so as to bridge them over to their destination — Mrs.
General Shaler being presented with a large pound cake to
carry home to the grandchildren. Thus ended a most glorious,
happy and decidedly successful reunion of Shaler's Brigade,
in which all the commands contributed their share in the
honors.
ONE OF THK CTSTO.MAKY CL'TS ON SOI.niKRS'
LKTTK1.S— I i,|-|! 6--.
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Letters and OtKer Documents Appertaining
to tKe IVexinion.
Letter from Major-General H. G. WRIGHT, late Commander 6th
Army Corps. Read at Dedication.
WASHINGTON, June 7, 1888. )
1203 N Street, N. W. j
Dear General Shaler :
Your kind invitation to be present at the meeting of the Survivors
of your brigade of the good Old Sixth at Gettysburg, on the i2th to 1/j.th
inst. , gave me profound pleasure, and I should be glad to join you on
that occasion, and meet so many of the Survivors of the gallant Corps
we all loved so well ; but I am forced to accept the fact that my days for
such undertakings are over, and that I must leave such Reunions to
younger men who do not feel the weight of years bearing somewhat
heavily upon them.
As I cannot be with you, I must beg that you express to my old
comrades my most hearty good wishes, not only for this occasion, but
for all things connected with their welfare — good wishes which they
have earned, not only from myself but from the country, by their gal
lant, efficient and successful services.
I am my dear General,
Very sincerely yours,
H. G. WRIGHT.
General ALEXANDER SHALER,
Ridgefield Park, N. J.
Letter from Major-General JOHN NEWTON, late our Division Com
mander. Read at Dedication.
NEW YORK, May 26, 1888.
My Dear General :
It would give me great pleasure to be with your brigade in their
celebration at Gettysburg, and I tender my best thanks for the cour
tesy ; but the fact is, I don't expect to be able to get out of the city at
the date of the Reunion, which I would greatly enjoy. With best
wishes for a glorious time, I am
Very truly yours,
JOHN NEWTON.
General ALEXANDER SHALER.
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Letter from Major- General D. N. COUCH, late our Division Commander.
Read at Dedication.
NORWALK, CONN., May 25, 1888.
My Dear General Shalr.r :
Very many thanks for the invitation to join the brigade in its Re
union at Gettysburg ; but, by reason of having made arrangements
to be absent from home at the time, I cannot accept your kindness.
Permit me, however, to wish for the Gallant Old Brigade, an en
joyable trip to the field of its former glories.
With many good wishes,
I am respectfully,
D. N. COUCH.
General ALEXANDER SHALER,
Ridgefield, N. J.
Letter from General MARTIN T. McMAHON, late Chief of Staff, 6th
Corps. Read at Dedication.
NEW YORK CITY, June 4, 1888.
93 Nassau Street.
Dear General :
I would be only too glad to go with you to Gettysburg, and say
a few words to the Survivors of your old brigade. No one knew better
than I how much they did, and
how wrell it was done. One of the
best brigades in the Sixth Army
Corps — having but two rivals as
'jBRRHflQJBlL . Brigade Organizations in what I
I may certainly be pardoned as de-
| a fl scribing as the best Corps of the
|Kj Army of the Potomac. Your brig
ade made a record which could in
spire even as dull a speaker as my
self almost to eloquence. It is not,
therefore, the task of preparing an
address suitable to the occasion,
which deters me from accepting
your kind invitation ; but, unfor
tunately, I am obliged to be in the
city on the dates named for your
Reunion by engagements which
I cannot forego.
When I refer to the Sixth Corps as the best Corps of the Army of
the Potomac ; and, therefore, of the best army of the world, I expect
to hear from many of our good brothers of the Second, the Fifth and
the others, who will vigorously dispute the claim, and with such good
JOHN HAHX,
Co. C.
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reason that I fear posterity will have much difficulty in agreeing upon a
verdict even if they take the trouble to consider the question. We
will stand stubbornly by our own, however, and maintain as persist
ently with or without reason the supremacy of the Greek Cross, whether
of red, white, or blue, as we did in the days when Shaler's Brigade
under Cochrane, yourself or dear Joe. Hamblin, bore it firmly to the
front under more adverse circumstances, and met arguments that
silenced, even if they did not convince, and held it there like men who
deserved well of their country.
God bless them all who are with you, and God's peace to the souls
of them whom you are there to honor.
Faithfully yours,
M. T. McMAHON,
Chief of Staff, 6th Corps,
Army of the Potomac.
General ALEXANDER SHALER.
Letter of General COCHRANE, declining to accept as Orator of the
Day.
To SHALER'S BRIGADE ASSOCIATION, SURVIVORS OF THE SIXTH
ARMY CORPS :
Gentlemen :
I was apprised unexpectedly of my selection to address your Asso
ciation on the occasion of your Reunion on the field of Gettysburg,
at a time when physical disorder forbade my acceptance of the proffered
honor.
Gettysburg battle, enshrined in the common heart, reflects a glory
upon its humblest participant. Thither repair the pilgrims of freedom,
and thither the pride and the hopes converge that illustrate the Ameri
can name. No record of man's design is needed to tell the story of
that day, and when cenotaph and monument shall have crumbled to
decay, still will its deeds stir and its echo thrill every American bosom.
Here death assailed the hero and here deluged the ranks where shiftless
and moanless thousands lay bleeding a sacrifice to country. And now,
in the bloom of the vernal year, come the survivors of Shaler's Brigade,
to recall the incidents of the deadly conflict they waged, and to sol
emnly dedicate monuments to commemorate them.
Though not suffered to share with them their perils, nor to partake
of the glory that is theirs, yet must my heart be insensible, indeed,
when Shaler's Brigade shall fail to remind me that it was once my own,
and life's current have ebbed when its deeds and its destiny, its living
342 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
and its dead, are no longer borne on the tables of memory. Comrades,
it was a sore day when, in time of war, bodily distress dictated to you
my farewell address. Equally sore is the day when bodily infirmities
restrain me from your peaceful Reunion.
The glory anticipated for you then you have reaped, and ' ' your
victories past were in hail of your victories to come, ' ' for your stand
ards are gilded with the name of Gettysburg. Comrades, adieu.
JOHN COCHRANE,
Brigadier-General U. S. Vols.
NEW YORK, JUNE 4th, 1888.
Letter from General ELISHA H. RHODES, of the Gettysburg
Battlefield Association.
PROVIDENCE, R. I., June n, 1888.
W. J. Wray, Sec'y, &c.
Dear Comrade :
I regret exceedingly that I shall be unable to attend the services
held by the survivors of Shaler's Brigade, at Gettysburg. I remem
ber the days of old, when this brigade was a near neighbor of mine,
and have not forgotten their deeds of valor in defence of the old flag.
Please remember me to General Shaler and Comrades, and accept my
thanks for the invitation.
Yours very truly,
ELISHA H. RHODES,
2d. R. I. Vols.
General COCHRANE'S Farewell Address ; read at the Camp- Fire,
by Captain ROBERT M. MOSES, i22d New York Volunteers.
HEADQUARTERS FIRST BRIGADE, 3RD DIVISION, 6TH ARMY }
CORPS, ARMY OF POTOMAC. February 27, 1863. j
Soldiers of the First Brigade :
My command over you has terminated. Serious physical mala
dies, induced by the unaccustomed experiences of two years of military
life, constantly in the camp, on the march, or in the field, have unfitted
me for the duties of an active campaign.
For this reason my resignation severs my connection with the
service, but I should trample upon the most sacred emotions did I
depart from among you in silence. We began our march and have
traversed our fields together ; when we lay down one sky covered,
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343
and one flag protected us ; and when we arose, it was to the notes of
the same reveille. Your toil has been my toil, and your battles
mine. To Fair Oaks, Malvern Hill, Antietam, Williamsport and
Fredericksburg, our memories revert together, as to the fields hallowed
by the bravery and the blood of
our Brigade. Soldiers' graves are
there, filled with our dead, and we,
their survivors, bear their names
upon our hearts, where too, their
praises are inscribed.
Soldiers, for your country
have you borne all, perilled all,
suffered all ; and for that country
you will still bleed and endure, till
you have seized from the teeth of
this monstrous rebellion the dear
inheritance of your children — one
name, one country, one home.
I shall not be with you, nor
shall I strike at your side. But
whenever, in other fields, bending
beneath grievous burdens, I am
weary or faint, one thought of you, brave hearts, shall revive resolu
tion and re-invigorate effort in our common cause.
You are of the Army of the Potomac. High hopes rest upon
you, and fervid prayers supplicate your success. Objects of hope,
and subjects of prayer, comrades in arms, your future is fraught
with the destinies of the coming generations. Though sometimes
checked, yet never defeated ; though sometimes baffled, yet never
beaten, the victories of your past are still within hail of your victories
to come; your country's cause rests upon your arms, and your
standards will yet gild the day of its success.
Soldiers — Farewell.
JOHN COCHRANE,
Brig. -General, Comd'g ist Brigade.
PHILIP STENGEL,
Sergeant Co. A.
Remarks of WILLIAM H. REDHEFFER, Secretary of 82d Pennsyl
vania Volunteers, at the Camp-Fire.
Comrades oj Shaler* s Brigade:
When a proper history of the grand old Army of the Potomac,
of its many severe struggles, marches and hard fought battles, to get
possession of its great objective point — Richmond — and the heroic
344 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
deeds of its valorous commanders and soldiers, shall have been
written, no one name of that galaxy of heroes will stand out brighter
or more prominent than that of George Gordon Meade.
That grand old army that was so often out-generaled, and whose
commanders were so often out-manoeuvred, but whose soldiers were
never whipped. You all remember the Peninsula Campaign, under
that (then) ideal of the army, McClellan, with our marches and
counter-marches, fatigues, hardships and battles, and our many
reverses, and yet the old army was never defeated, discomfited or dis
couraged. These to be succeeded by the Maryland Campaign, under
the old commander, McClellan, with Antietam and the various other
victorious battles — to be succeeded in turn by Burnside and the
reverses at Fredericksburg, and the "Mud March," with the toils,
hardships and privations incident to those campaigns ; and then
" Fighting Joe" Hooker, with Chancellorsville, Marye's Heights and
Salem Church ; to be followed by the second invasion of Maryland and
the penetration of the loyal soil of our own State of Pennsylvania. You,
comrades of the old " Shaler's Brigade," remember how, in the latter
part of June, 1863, while on the march, we were informed of the dis
placement of Hooker and the substitution of that grandest of all our
commanders, General Meade, to the command of our grand old army.
You remember, too, the grumblings and feelings of disappointment
and distrust amongst the rank and file at the placing of, as we then
thought, a new man at the head of the army, and one who was then
comparatively unknown beyond the limits of his own (Fifth) Corps.
The first day's fight at Gettysburg, the fall of that gallant soldier,
Reynolds, and the sending for our Division Commander Newton to go
to the front, to take Reynolds' place, in command of his Corps, are
still fresh in your minds. You remember, also, the night march of
the first day of the fight, to reach the field of battle in time to take
part therein. Wherever the nation most needed a soldier, there some
of the grand old Sixth Corps were sent.
After our victory here at Gettysburg, then the charge at Funks-
town, and the driving of the rebels from our soil, and the ending of
the Pennsylvania Campaign. None of us who took part in that battle
knew of the anxious days in Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore and
New York, nor of the many sleepless nights passed by the people of
those cities during that time ; and not until it was known by them
that the grand old invincible Army of the Potomac was confronting
Lee and his hosts was confidence restored.
This victory at Gettysburg was the first step in the disruption and
downfall of the so-called Southern Confederacy. After that the old
foe of our army fought on the defensive. No more offensive cam
paigns ; no more invasions of Pennsylvania or Maryland were
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attempted by them. To have lost at Gettysburg meant the imperilling
and possible capture of Washington, Philadelphia, Baltimore and per
haps New York City, and the reorganization of the Southern Con
federacy by Foreign Powers. These catastrophes would have pro
longed the war for years and left the end in doubt. Of course, this is
mere conjecture or speculation, but it is the sort of thing indulged in
in everyday life, and is pardonable here.
General Meade was, to my mind, the greatest soldier and General
that ever commanded our old Army of the Potomac. He was a soldier
by instinct and education ; one of sound judgment and good, hard
common sense. You must remember that the battle of Gettysburg,
the best fought and most decisive in results of the war, was fought
within less than one week after he had assumed command of the army.
We were on the march for somewhere, wherever Lee's army might be.
But where were they ? That was the question. Like the true soldier
that he was, Meade took command, and within less than one week
thereafter, fought the hardest battle of the war, with the most glorious
results. General Meade was no hurrah soldier ; he was a soldier in
the strongest acceptation of the term ; and I do not wish to detract
from the merits of any of the other heroes of the war when I repeat
that to my mind — a soldier in the ranks — he was the greatest strategist,
fighter and soldier that ever com
manded our army. There have
been other claimants for the honor
of having selected the position for
the battle of Gettysburg, and some
have boldly asserted that Meade
had nothing to do with it, while
others, in their claim, would almost
make one think that Meade wasn't
in the fight at all !
When Meade took command,
our army was acting on the defen
sive. We were after our old foe,
Lee ; but where he was at, that
time, no one knew. Therefore,
Meade was obliged to move cau
tiously and feel his way gradually.
But, when Buford discovered the
enemy's whereabouts, and the gallant Reynolds, soldier-like, obeyed the
soldier instinct and marched his column toward the sound of the guns,
and fell, covered with glory — then Meade knew where Lee was, and
immediately ordered his entire army to the scene of conflict, Gettys
burg. His instructions to Hancock, of July ist, were, ''That you
CHA5. R. SLAYSMAN,
Co. H.
346 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
proceed to the front, and by virtue of this order, in case of Reynolds'
death (as reported) you assume command of the Corps there
assembled , " and he further said, " In case the ground and position
are better for a fight than the one heretofore selected (Pipe Creek),
you will advise me and I will order all the troops up." Hancock re
ported, and Meade ordered all the troops up at once and arrived on
the field in person shortly after midnight. Now, if General Meade
did not select the site for that battle, who did? Surely, no one will
argue but that as General Commanding he could, after the first day's
fight, have withdrawn the army to Pipe Creek or elsewhere, if he so
chose, and fought his battle. Meade' s instructions to Hancock cannot
be mistaken or misunderstood, read them as we will. He said, "If
you think the ground and position (at Gettysburg) a better one on
which to fight a battle * * * so advise me, and I will order all
the troops up." If he had not intended to give battle to the
enemy, wherever he found him, with advantages always in our favor,
wouldn't he have ordered a retreat, even after Hancock's report, and
fought on ground of his own selection ? Most assuredly.
Meade intended to fight, not retreat ; and he fought with results
well known to us all. And the future historian, in reviewing the many
battles of the Rebellion, and the soldiers that participated therein,
will, I feel satisfied, accord to General Meade the full merit and praise
that he earned, and to which he is so justly entitled.
I have always believed that Divine Providence had much to do
with the selection of General Meade as our commander at that battle.
We could have afforded and did suffer reverses in many of our other
battles without serious effect, but supposing we had been defeated
there ! then what?
I have no words of condemnation or censure, nor do I say it in a
spirit of fault-finding, but I think a mistake was made in not naming
General Meade for the Lieutenant-Generalship. I don't say this out of
any disrespect, or to detract from the laurels of the soldier that was
named for that position — for I consider him one of the ablest of our
generals. That Meade was a great and safe soldier, thoroughly effi
cient and competent in every respect, was attested to by General
Grant himself, in retaining him as Commander of the Army of the
Potomac. He ably aided and seconded Grant in his plans and cam
paigns, which culminated in the defeat of Lee's army, and the over
throw of the Rebellion ; and if he had not been a true soldier,
Grant would not have tolerated him for a moment. And the strongest
argument that I can make in support of my assertion of the slight put
upon Meade, is this action of Grant's in retaining him in command of
our army, as he did.
After a while, those who follow after us will write a correct history
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347
of our deeds, without fear, favor or affection and without passion or
prejudice. Then I am satisfied that full justice will be done the name
of General Meade, and his name will stand out boldly in the front
rank with the other heroes of the Union armies that took part in the
war of the Rebellion.
The gatherings of old soldiers, on old battlefields, should be
encouraged, not only by the sol
diers \vho took part in them, but
by the people at large, as they
serve to keep alive the old fraternal
feelings between old comrades in
arms, and stimulate the rising gen
eration to emulate the example of
their sires, and fosters and kindles
in the breast of the young a proper
spirit of patriotism and love of
country ; so that in the future,
should our country' s life ever again
be imperilled, they will spring to
her defense with the same spirit
and as gallantly as did their fathers
before them.
Comrades, some of us who
met here upon this occasion may,
perhaps, never attend such another gathering. We are getting old and
others must take our places. Let our actions be such that we would
have our children emulate them. Let us do no act or say one word
the recital of which would wound the feelings of others, or cause pain
to ourselves. Let our everyday lives be living examples of probity,
honor and rectitude for our children and our children's children.
Comrades,! am done. That God, in His infinite wisdom, may
guide us all in the future as He has in the past, is my earnest prayer.
Good night!
WILLIAM A. FOWLER,
Co. A.
SUE'S WEDDING.
READ AT CAMP-FIRE BY MASTER EDDIE CRAIG, OF ALLEGHENY CITY, PA.
Sue ought to have been married a long time ago. That's what
everybody says who knows her. She has been engaged to Mr.
Travers for over three years, and has had to refuse lots of offers to go
to circuses with other young men.
I have wanted her to get married so that I could live with her and
Mr. Travers, and when I think if it hadn't been for a mistake I made
348 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
yesterday, she would have been married, I feel it awfully hard to be
resigned, but we should always be resigned to anything we can't
help.
Before I go any further, I want to tell you about my printing-
press. It did belong to Tom Maginness, but he got tired of it and let
me have it real cheap. He was going to get it exchanged for a bicycle,
a St. Bernard dog and twelve good books, but he finally consented to
let me have it for $1.50. It prints beautifully, and I have made $3.75
already, printing cards for the neighbors.
I thought Tom and I might have a show some time, so I sent to
town and bought some yellow paper, and some type, more than an
inch high.
It was decided that Sue would be married next week, and you
should have seen the state of mind her and mother were in. They did
nothing but sew and buy clothes and talk about the wedding all day
long. Sue said she wanted to be married in the church, and have
bridesmaids and flowers and music till you couldn't rest, and the only
thing that troubled her was who to invite. Mother wanted her to in
vite Mr. and Mrs. McFadden and the seven McFadden girls; but Sue
said they had insulted her, and she couldn't bear the idea of inviting
the McFadden tribe. All agreed that old Mr. Wilkinson, who came
to a party at our house with one shoe and one slipper on, could not be
invited, but that all others who were on good terms with the family
should have an invitation.
Sue counted up all she meant to invite, and there were nearly three
hundred of them; and the worst of it was that Sue said I must deliver
all the invitations myself. Now, you see, I couldn't do that without
losing time, which is always valuable; so I thought of a plan which
would save Sue the trouble of addressing three hundred invitations,
and the trouble of delivering them.
I got to work, with my printing-press, and printed a dozen
splendid big bills about the wedding. Then I cut some pictures of
animals and ladies on horses out of some old circus bills I had and
pasted them around the edge. That night I made some paste in an
old tin pail and went out and pasted the bills in good places, all over
the town.
The next day father came in, looking very stern, with one of the
wedding bills in his hand. He handed it to Sue, and said, "Susan,
what does this mean ? These bills are pasted all over the town, and
crowds of people are reading them." Sue read it, gave a shriek, and
fainted away, and I went down to the post-office to see if there was any
mail there. This was what was on the wedding bills, and I am sure it
was spelled all right :
23o P. V. CAMP GRAHAM,
Company Street During the Festival \Veek-i86i.
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350 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
MISS SUSAN BROWN
announces that she will marry
MR. JAMES TRAVERS,
at the church, on Thursday, at 7 o'clock.
All the friends of the family
with the exception of
the McFadden tribe and old Mr. Wilkinson
are invited.
Come early and bring Lots of Flowers.
Now, what's wrong about that? I'm sure it was all spelled right,
with the exception of the name of the church, and I didn't put that
in because I wasn't sure how to spell it.
Any other girl but Sue would have been grateful and thanked me
for my trouble; but she began to cry, and said that she would go to
New York to be married, for she couldn't be married in town after
that boy's dreadful conduct.
The worst of it is, that I am to be sent to a boarding-school ;
and all because I pasted up a few bills without first asking my sister
how she wanted them printed.
Telegram to GENERAL PHILIP SHERIDAN.
The boys did riot forget their loved "Chief" amid the festivities,
and wired the following telegram to his sick-chamber :
GETTYSBURG, June i3th, 1888.
Colonel MIKE SHERIDAN,
Washington, D. C.
Shaler's Brigade, of the old Sixth Corps, in Reunion on the
Gettysburg Battlefield, tender their kind regards and heartfelt sym
pathy to their old commander, General Sheridan.
WM. J. WRAY, Secretary.
Letter from Major J. B. DAVIS, i22d New York Volunteers.
HOT SPRINGS, ARK., June 6th, 1888.
My Dear Comrade. :
I sent you a telegram a few days ago, that I could not come to
join with my old associates and discharge the duty assigned to me in
the dedicatory exercises at Gettysburg. It was the hardest task I ever
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351
had imposed upon me, and nothing but my weakened physical condi
tion prevented me from going. I so long to be with you on that occa
sion and to see, perhaps for the last time, some of the dear old
" twosters " who were with me in that fight ! But I shall not see them.
I shall not grasp their friendly
hands nor look into their kindly
faces again on earth. It may be,
if my health is regained, that I
shall be able to see you, or some
of you, at least, at the annual Re
union on August 28th — but this
is in the future.
I shall be with you in spirit in
all your gatherings, and go
through your exercises, enjoy your
sallies of wit and songs of mirth,
and I desire to have you to say to
all the members of my old regi
ment especially, and to all in the
regiment who remember me, that
my heart just shakes hands with GOTTLIEB STAIGER,
them all. The years glide by and Corporal GO. c.
the last roll-call will soon come to each one of us. May your meeting
be a grand success. I hope our monument stands on that big rock
where the ravine begins. Please send me a map of the ground — a
rough sketch, showing it all, with location of monument. Oh ! I
regret that I cannot be with you on this grand occasion. It seems I
must go ! but there is no use. I am so weary — I yield to the call for
rest. God bless all my dear old comrades. Fraternally yours,
A. H. HUBBS, J. B. DAVIS.
President Survivors' Association, i22d N. Y. Vols.
RESOLUTION BY THE LADIES.
At a meeting of the ladies who attended the Reunion, in the par
lors of the Eagle Hotel, on Wednesday evening, Mrs. General Shaler
presiding, the following resolution was unanimously adopted :
Resolved, That we unite in most heartfelt thanks our appreciation
of the many courtesies extended to us by the survivors of Shaler' s Bri
gade and their friends, which have made our visit with you, in your
Monumental Dedication and Reunion occasion, such a pleasant and
happy event. MRS. GENERAL SHALER, President,
MISS EMMA WRAY, Secretary,
MRS. J. MOFFITT, Assistant Secretary.
352 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
REUNION CLIPPINGS
THe Fayetteville "Recorder," of New YorK, "TrutH,"
" Gofnpiler," " Star" and " Sentinel," of Gettysburg,
and Individual Contributors.
The editor of The Truth, in getting out an extra edition,
showed considerable enterprise. The report was quite a re
view of the Reunion. We congratulate such energy.
The Compiler and the Star and Sentinel, of Gettysburg,
gave a very interesting, readable account of the Reunion.
The Eagle, McClellan, City and Globe Inn, at Gettys
burg, were used as the headquarters of the several commands.
All report the accommodations par excellence.
On the arrival of the train bringing General Shaler, the
following additional friends of the i22d joined the party:
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Slauson, Miss Slauson, Miss Nellie
Slauson, Miss Carpenter and Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Wilson, of
New York City, Mr. and Mrs. Heintz and Mr. J. L. Loomis,
of Philadelphia, Pa., and Mrs. Guy Moses, Miss Gaylord and
Mr. Z. Moses, of Washington, D. C.
The efficient services rendered by the Committee having
charge of the selection and location of the monument of the
i22d New York and the arrangements for the excursion, and
especially the zeal and efficiency of Colonel O. V. Tracy, who
devoted his services and money freely to promote the under
taking, are gratefully remembered by the comrades, who de
sire us to give expression to this feeling.
Colonel John F. Glenn, of Philadelphia, the Grand Con
ductor of the Ball, knows when he has good music, and quick
ly decided to swap bands, in order that the dancers could
enjoy the maze.
The I22d New York were drawn up in line on arrival of
the other regiments of the brigade, under the command of
Colonel Silas Titus, and as the column passed by, with ladies
on their arms and gripsack in hand, gave them a marching
salute.
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353
Captain R. H. Moses, of New York City, who has acted
as the representative of the i22d on the committee of arrange
ments for the brigade Reunion, devoted much time to the
affair, earning the congratulations of his comrades for the suc
cessful result. His interest in the old regiment and all that
concerns it seems to increase with the advance of time.
Two new faces, which have been missing from our annual
reunions, were seen at Gettysburg, and the cordial welcome
they received must convince them that the fraternal feelings
engendered by the experiences of army life grow stronger as
years go by. We refer to Captain Lucius Moses and Ser
geant Charles Eldridge.
William J. Wray, the efficient Secretary of the Brigade
Association, was the leading spirit of the Reunion, and
the success of the reunion is largely due to his efforts, both
in the work of preparation and in the subsequent supervision
of the same. The i22d boys were shown many favors by
him and his associates, which
they will remember with grati
tude.
The popular President of
the 82d Pennsylvania Asso
ciation, Colonel John M.
Wetherill, of Pottsville, and
their energetic Secretary, Wil
liam H. Redheffer, of Phila
delphia, were each presented
with a handsome Sixth Corps
badge — red enamel, with
words, "82d P. V."— by the
Survivors' Association, 82d
Pennsylvania Volunteers ; a
most deserving tribute, as
both worked very hard in
their efforts to make the Re
union a success. •
General Shaler must have been touched with the hearty
reception accorded him by the members of his old command.
Every mention of his name was greeted with hearty cheers,
and whenever he appeared he was tendered a perfect ova-
ROBT. C. NEWBURG,
Sergt.-Major ist Battalion, ist New Jersey-
Cavalry. Co. B 23d P. V.
Three months' service.
354 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
tion. He will always be regarded with respect and esteem
by the veterans of his old brigade, who always admired
and trusted him. He was to them an ideal hero and com
mander.
The members of the i22d were, during their stay at Get
tysburg, the recipients of many courtesies and attentions from
the 23d Pennsylvania, which they desire to gratefully acknowl
edge.
It was indeed a very happy thought of General Shaler to
suggest a Reunion of the old Brigade, and the spirit in which
the reorganization of the old commands began demonstrated
how strong the ties of comradeship existed these many years ;
for, within ten months after the call was sounded, the com
rades were brought into their several regimental associa
tions. Many were found residing in nearly all the States, and
on June i2th, the monuments were erected, ready for the dedi
cation.
The elements were even with us in the celebration,
as three more desirable days could not have been selected
if the committee had been given the entire calendar to choose
from.
It was a great disappointment to all who were present
at the Reunion, that Major J. B. Davis, of the i22d, who
was severely wounded at Gulp's Hill, was unable to come
on account of illness. How sadly disappointed the Major
was himself is told in his letter, which we take great pleasure
in publishing.
Colonel John F. Glenn, of the 23d Pennsylvania Volun
teers, with about fifty of the survivors of the regiment with
their wives, on Wednesday made a special tour of five hours
over the battle field, under the guidance of that popular
and efficient guide, Captain James T. Long, who gave them
a general description of the three days' battle from three dif
ferent points, namely, Cemetery Hill, Round Top and the
Bloody Angle.
Among the visitors that we met in Gettysburg this week
were H. Willis Bland, Esq., a well-known Reading lawyer,
and a member of the 82d Pennsylvania Regiment, and Mr.
J. C. Aitken, of Philadelphia.
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A party of eight, belonging to the Reunion visitors, met
with an accident that might have been serious, on Wednesday
evening, while returning from a trip over the field. As the
two-horse vehicle in which they were seated arrived on the
top of Baltimore Hill, the right
hand spindle on the rear axle
broke. Down went the con
veyance, turning completely
over, and throwing all the oc
cupants out on the street.
Strange to say, all escaped un
hurt, with the exception of
one, whose shoulder was pain
fully bruised. The latter was
Comrade George Slaysman,
a member of the 23d Pennsyl
vania Regiment.
General Shaler and his
party arrived here on Tuesday
afternoon He was accom
panied by his wife, Colonel
William DeC. Boughton, Major C. H. Tucker and Colonel John
B. Woodruff, of New York ; Colonel John Oakey, of Brooklyn,
ex-District Attorney of Kings County ; Colonel Samuel
Truesdell and Samuel Truesdell, Jr., of Brooklyn ; Colonel
G. W. Ford, Mrs. Matthew Shaler, Mrs. Colonel Jussen and
Mrs. Fred Grow. On their way here the party spent Monday
night at the Continental Hotel, in Philadelphia, and a mem
ber of the old brigade staff said to a reporter of the Times,
of that city : " We thought we would go up to Gettysburg a
little ahead of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the battle, which
occurs next month, and have a little Reunion before the
crowd gets there. The Reunion will take place on the field.
There will be between forty and fifty thousand people at Get
tysburg on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the battle, and there
wouldn't be much room for us to hold a Reunion there on
account of the crowds."
After leaving Harrisburg, while on his way to Gettysburg,
on Tuesday, with the Survivors of Shaler's Brigade, Mr.
George Dougherty, of Philadelphia, a member of the 23d
WM. H, BANTOM,
Co. G.
356 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
Pennsylvania Regiment, met with a rather serious mishap.
One of his comrades tripped over a box in the lunch car,
where there were no seats, and was thrown against a win
dow, chis elbow going through the glass. In his fall he also
struck Mr. Dougherty, and the latter was thrown back
against the broken glass, cutting an artery in the neighborhood
of his collar bone. The profuse bleeding was stopped by
compression, the injured man's comrades taking turns in
holding their thumbs on the orifice with a compressed
handkerchief. Dr. Roller, the old surgeon of the regiment,
was on the train, and he telegraphed from one of the way
stations to Dr. T. T. Tate, of this place, asking him to be in
readiness on the arrival of the train. Dr. Tate did so, and
took Mr. Dougherty under his charge, administering the nec
essary surgical attention, the injured man was able to be out
again on Wednesday.
The Commissary Gang of the Twenty-third Pennsylvania
Volunteers captured quite a squad of the Eighty-second at the
Vineyards. After cracking several botts of grape-juice, they
were paroled and went on their way rejoicing.
Professor William Malcolm, of Philadelphia, the minerolo-
gist, brought home several specimens for his cabinet. Prof.
Sheely, of Gettysburg College, gave an exhibition of his valu
able collection. We tried bricks and cobble-stones on Male,
but he knew them on sight.
The flag used to veil the One-Hundred-and-Twenty-second
monument was loaned for the occasion by Mrs. O. V. Tracy,
who cherishes it as a valued relic of her lamented father. The
flag was presented by the War Department to Hon. Charles
B. Sedgwick, then Onondaga's representative in Congress and
Chairman of the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mrs. Tracy
was also a cousin of our beloved commander, General John
Sedgwick.
Secretary William J. Wray, of Shaler's Brigade, is a courte
ous gentleman to whose efforts much of the Reunion's success
was due. He labored early and late in its interest, but not
without results that he may well feel proud of. He was pre
sented, while here, with a gold pin in the shape of a Sixth
Corps badge, with the name of his regiment, the Twenty-third
Pennsylvania Volunteers, inscribed thereon.
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357
The Camp- Fire was one of the happy events of the occa
sion. The old Court House was never so crowded before with
so many cheerful faces, made so by the laughable incidents
and enjoyments of the talent dispensed, each of the commands
contributing its best to entertain.
The dedication was complete in all its details. The march
to the ground in organization, the great crowds of townspeople
in attendance, the historical and eloquent addresses at each of
the monument dedications, with the other impressive and ap
propriate ceremonies, was the crowning feature of the celebra
tion — highly creditable to the brigade.
Captain Moses' contingent, of the One-Hundred-and-
Twenty-second, came in from New York City and Washing
ton, and were a pleasant party of ladies and gentlemen ; among
the number being the Captain's mother and Mr. Slauson, his
business partner.
The Twenty-third Pennsylvania's hospitable supplies were
inexhaustible ; lunch, cigars, etc., were continually passed
through the train, going and returning, as well as at the Camp-
Fire and its Ball. In fact, at
all times the cry was, " Come
and help yourself," and if you
didn't, the Commissary would
help you.
We met General Shaler,
with the ladies of his party, at
the Vineyards. The cool, un-
fermented wine was quite re
freshing.
The only regret of the trip
was the absence of the First
Long Island. May they so ar
range as to join with us on all
future occasions.
John M. Huber, Esq., the
druggist, of Gettysburg, was of
valuable assistance in looking after many of the details on be
half of the brigade, for which we heartily thank him. His
brother Frederick was killed in action, at F'air Oaks, while
serving as ist Sergeant, F Company, Twenty-third Pennsyl-
JOHN McCABE.
Corporal Co. C.
358 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
vania, being the first Union soldier from Gettysburg killed in
the war.
The thanks of the brigade are tendered the Rev. H. W.
McKnight, President of the Gettysburg College, for his ser
vices as Chaplain at the Dedications. He had the honor to
serve in the One-Hundred-and-Thirty-ninth Pennsylvania
Volunteers — one of the old Sixth Corps regiments.
The badges worn during the Reunion were neat and ap
propriate ; that of the survivors being red silken ribbon, with
blue Greek cross, designating the old Third Division, which
the Brigade served in, inscribed : " Survivors of the (each
command having its own designation), Shaler's Brigade Re
union, Gettysburg, 1863-1888." The friends' were of white
silken ribbon, with the same inscription, with the words
" Friends," in place of " Survivors."
Gettysburg Battlefield we found so well preserved as to
scarcely need the services of a guide, the Battlefield Associa
tion having laid out roads along the entire lines, with sign
boards denoting the positions. Over two hundred monuments
have been erected on positions occupied by troops in the
action. All are original works of art ; many of unique and
beautiful design. One would think, who has never visited the
field, that with all these monuments it would have the sem
blance of a graveyard. Far from it, as it takes miles of driving
to get around to view them.
Whitey Williams, of the Twenty-third Pennsylvania
" Commissary," found time with all his duties to act as the
Good Samaritan in conveying Comrade Dougherty, who was
injured on the train, to the hotel. By reason of the horses
running away, he now wears a bran new pair of pants.
Colonel John Oakey, of Brooklyn, and Colonel George
W. Ford, of Connecticut, were the most venerable veterans on
the trip, and seemed to enjoy the occasion quite as well as did
the " youngsters."
The Pennsylvania Railroad sent W. C. Diefenderfer, Esq.,
their representative, with the special from Philadelphia, with
orders to remain with the paity until their return — something
unusual. So comfort and convenience was assured.
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Secretary George Gilbert, of the One-Hundred and-Twen-
ty-second, worked hard, looking after the comfort of the
" Twosters," and was doubly repaid in the consolation that
everybody was pleased.
The Official Visitations to the Fields of the First, Second
and Third Days was instruc
tive ; graphically described in
story of the action as well as
in the many hundreds of
monuments, marking the
positions occupied by the
troops participating. The
well-made roads, with the
lines so distinctly marked,
tells of the good work per
formed by the Battlefield As
sociation, in the preservation
of the Mecca of the War.
To all those on the trip
we congratulate, as to their
presence, dignity, sociability
and good behavior, which
made our first Reunion such a grand success and so happy
an event.
Captain O'Brien, of the Eighty-second Pennsylvania, with
his two stalwart sons, said the occasion was the happiest day
of his life. He don't seem to have lost any of the sunshine of
life, " old as he is."
Colonel William J. Wallace, of the Twenty-second, is the
same old Bill Wallace, of army days. He and his good wife
took in all the enjoyments of the trip.
The Fayetteville Recorder, of New York, gave a very reada
ble detail of the Reunion, occupying several columns of their
paper, during three weekly editions. Brevet-Major A. W.
Wilkin, the editor, was on the trip, enjoying himself, as well
as taking notes of all that was going on.
Dr. Knapp, of the One-Hundred and-Twenty-second, after
trying in vain to follow Captain Ostrander (who lost his leg in
CHAS. DONAHUE,
Co. G.
360 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
the Wilderness,) over the field, dubbed him the " One legged
antelope."
The Birney Zouave Statue that surmounts the Twenty-
third Pennsylvania Monument was designed by John Fergur-
son, the proprietor of the Philadelphia Granite Works. It was
modeled in clay by John Walz, Esq., of Philadelphia, a pupil
of Prof. Wiley, late of the Academy of Fine Arts, of Philadel
phia, and of Professor Milley, of Paris. It represents a youthful
soldier of nineteen years of age — the average age of the men
of the regiment in 1863. The designer and modeler are to be
congratulated upon the artistic and unique and appropriate
position they have placed the figure. It is quite original ;
showing the soldier grasping his piece from a trail arms — a
reality — just as he appeared when he suddenly received the
fire of the enemy.
George Dougherty's body guard from Kensington were a
jolly set and enjoyed the occasion very much. Our friend
Sam Graves was of the party, and never tired trying to make
everybody happy.
Colonel Buehler, of Gettysburg, the Vice President of the
Battle-field Association, in very complimentary terms congratu
lated the Brigade visit as one of the most successful and
pleasant that came to the old town.
The boys of Corporal Skelly Post, Gettysburg, were
around at all times, trying to make the visitors feel at home.
The use of their comfortable Hall was tendered us should
occasion require, for which we return thanks.
Stout, robust, hale, hearty and rosy cheeks, Levi Albertson
of the Twenty-third, worked and perspired in dealing around
the ball-room the refreshments, and seemed to enjoy it ; im
bued with the sentiment of us all, always ready to assist in
making everybody pleased.
At the Dedication Grounds, nearly everybody cut a cane,
or picked up some relic to take home to present to friends for
their cabinets, as souvenirs of the spot where the Brigade was
engaged.
William Blanck, Sr., one of the oldest comrades of the
Twenty-third, was on the trip with his aged wife. We found
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361
them with us in all the occasions of the celebration, notwith
standing the fatigue of the journey.
The Eighty-second Pennsylvania Monument was the de
sign and workmanship of John Fergurson, of Philadelphia.
The bronze coat-of-arms of the State of Pennsylvania, on the
Twenty-third and Eighty-second monuments, was cast by
Bureau Brothers, of Philadelphia.
Colonel Wallace and Bill Baker took charge of the distri
bution of the programs of the Ball. They say the next time
they take charge of such work it will be by orders and not as
THE WHIRLIGIG— REACHING EOR PRIZES.
Twenty-third P. V. Camp, 1861.
volunteers, as they lost nearly all their buttons in their desire
to " just give me another one."
We found both the Pennsylvania and New York Com
missioners in charge of the erection of monuments ; pains
taking, exacting and true to their trusts — for which we add
our commendation and congratulations. We take great
pleasure in publishing their names.
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
PENNSYLVANIA COMMISSIONERS.
General Jno. P. Taylor, General J. P. S. Gobin, Colonel
John P. Nicholson, Colonel R. Bruce Ricketts, Major Samuel
Harper.
NEW YORK COMMISSIONERS.
General Daniel E. Sickles, General Henry W. Slocum,
General Joseph B. Carr, General Charles A. Richardson, Gen
eral Josiah Porter, General Charles K. Graham, Major George
W. Cooney.
Many of the comrades of the Twenty-third visited the
spot beyond the Taneytown Road, in the rear of the left centre,
where Lieutenant Joshua Garsed, one of their most efficient
and brave officers, was killed during the action of July 3d.
His brother, H. E. Garsed, Esq., of the Ninety-fifth Pennsyl
vania, one of Philadelphia's attorneys, and his nephew, we
found among the visitors.
The police of Gettysburg were well pleased with the
visitation, as during the celebration they had no occasion to
carry anybody off to the guard-house. We thank them for
the police regulations at the Camp-Fire and Ball.
A contingent of the Chasseurs, Sixty-fifth New York,
stopped at the Springs Hotel and enjoyed the medicinal waters
of the celebrated Katasalyn Springs. We gave them a call
on the visit to the first day's action, and were warmly wel
comed.
THE SIXTH CORPS BADGE.
The committee of arrangements for the Reunion at
Gettysburg have prepared an elegant badge, to be worn by
the survivors of the One Hundred and Twenty-second New
York, and a separate badge for the friends who accompany
them. The blue Greek cross which then designated the di
vision of the Sixth Corps to which the regiment was attached,
forms a part of this badge. The frequent reorganizations
made necessary by the heavy casualties of the campaigns
under Grant, beginning in the Wilderness, while not separat
ing the regiments originally Shaler's Brigade, caused several
changes in assignment to divisions ; and the One Hundred
and Twenty-second was at different times attached to the First,
Second and Third Divisions of the Sixth Corps, with corres-
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363
ponding changes in the color of the division cross. A
" Twoster " can, therefore, sport a red, white or blue cross, as
he pleases. His regiment never dishonored either of the colors
and carried itself with honor in all the prominent engagements
in which the Army of the Poto
mac participated, from Antie-
tam to Appomattox, and in ad
dition to these it bore a promi
nent part in the glories of the
Valley Campaign under Sher
idan, in '64, winning laurels at
"Fort Stevens," " Winches
ter," " Fisher's Hill" and
" Cedar Creek."
Tipton, the Gettysburg
photographer, very kindly
furnished gratis the photos of
the several cuts in this book
appertaining to Gettysburg
field. He says he couldn't
think of making any charge for anything needed in the publi
cation.
Nick Wilson, the Superintendent of the battlefield
grounds, we found to be a genial gentleman, ready to accom
modate at all times. He wears the blue cross with pride,
having served in the Third Division of the Sixth Corps.
General Shaler brought with him, in honor of the Re
union, the old Brigade Headquarters flag. Comrade William
McEntee, of the Sixty-fifth New York, took charge of it, carry
ing it on all occasions of the celebration. Mac felt highly
honored in the selection, and well he might be, as the old
standard led the Brigade in all its service.
Sammy McPheeters, of the One Hundred and Twenty-
second, on his way from Syracuse, found the night air so
chilly, after getting into Pennsylvania, that he proposed to get
out and make a fire of fence rails. Thanks to somebody, the
stoves were found to be fully supplied with fuel, and soon the
cars were made comfortable. So Sammy didn't go fence-
railing.
STEPHEN PALMORE,
ist Sergeant Co. H.
364 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
Captain R. H. Moses, of New York City, who has acted
as the representative of the One Hundred and Twenty-second
on the committee of arrangements for the Brigade Reunion,
has devoted much time to the affair, and is to be congratulated
by his comrades for the successful result His interest in the
old regiment, and all that concerns it, seems to increase with
the advance of time. We are greatly indebted to him for in
formation furnished from time to time in the preparation
of the Veterans' Column.
The mothers, daughters and " other fellers' sisters " on the
trip, added tone and dignity to the occasion ; so we couldn't
help but be on our best behaviour.
Colonel Glenn's party, consisting of his wife, two daugh
ters — Miss M. E. and Miss H. M. Glenn — Mrs. Bowers, Mrs.
Swartz, John Fox and wife, John Woodhead and wife, George
Boger and wife, Alex. Colville and wife, Lambert Cline and
wife, Conrad Cline and wife, Samuel Collins and wife, John
Callahan and wife, Jos. Jordan and wife, Harry Clayton and
wife, Daniel Engleman and wife, James Weldon and wife,
Samuel Cavin, Jos. Bartley, J. G. Aitkin, O. G. Aitkin and
Professor McMichael, were a most social crowd, adding much
to the pleasure of the occasion.
Little Johnnie Johnson's Brigade, from Philadelphia, was
with us in forec, in light infantry order. The heavies were left
back to guard the homestead.
Captain Dick Lippincott marshalled the Rancocas con
tingent of fourteen. They roomed together, a most social
crowd. We found the squad wherever we went, enjoying the
occasion. Dick says he will have to kill some of them off, or
they will soon outnumber the survivors.
Joe White, of the Twenty-third, joined the column at
Gettysburg, with his wife and daughter — Miss Laura, R. Frank
Walker, wife and son, Chas. W. Gibson, wife and daughter —
Miss Pauline, James G. Milliken, wife and son — Clayton, all of
Eastern Maryland ; so Maryland, " My Maryland " was repre
sented with a very pleasant party of our friends. They
stopped over to greet the Maryland veterans who were to
dedicate tablets.
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365
Comrade Redheffer, of the Eighty second, had been pre
vailed upon, by one of the young lady attaches of the City
Hotel, to act as her escort to the Ball. While he was tem
porarily absent, arranging his curly locks and making his
toilet, Captain Williams (82d), having previously learned of
these intentions, ingratiated
himself into the good graces
of the aforesaid young lady,
and easily persuaded her to
cut the " Corporal " and ac
cept the "Captain" as her es
cort. When Redheffer, in full
feather, returned, and learned
what had been done in his ab
sence, he was a little put out
at the disappointment, but
solaced himself with the old
adage of there being "as good
fish in the sea as ever were
caught." Being apprised that
" Grand Pop " Cochrane had
promised to do the agreeable
for two other of the young
ladies of the hotel, Bill not wanting to be left out in the cold en
tirely, called upon the young ladies in question and informed
them that Dick would not be able to chaperon them, and, in
his usual suave and persuasive manner, induced them to permit
him to do the honors ; to which the ladies gladly and willingly
assented, and the "Corporal" astonished the boys of the Eighty-
second by marching into the ball-room, escorting the two
young ladies. Poor Dick, when he learned of the trick that
had been so successfully played on him, vowed vengeance on
the destroyer of his happiness. He rushed to the Rink,
resolved to spill the Corporal's gore. He entered the ball
room, with blood in his eyes ; but, at the sight of so much
beauty, he became completely dazzled, and in a few moments
he was waltzing around the room with one of the City belles,
entirely oblivious to all, and seemingly very happy with him
self. But Dick declared that the next time he makes an
engagement to act as escort to a young lady, he will have the
Corporal muzzled.
JOHN HENDERSON.
Co. E.
366 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
The popular Adjutant of the Twenty-third, Thomas K.
Boggs, by reason of a severe wound received in action, is
now an invalid. His physician would not permit him to
attend the Reunion, but he was with us in contribution and
spirit. Many inquiries were made for him by the boys.
To all the survivors of the Brigade who were unable to
be with us on the trip, we send hearty greetings, and hope
they will answer roll-call at the next Reunion.
The Brigade Committee issued a card program, to con
veniently carry in the vest pocket, containing the hour of each
of the many ceremonies of the Reunion. We found it
quite handy ; saving the annoyance of hunting up the Com
mittee, to learn " what next?"
Secretary Krauth, of the Battlefield Association, very
kindly secured from the town authorities the use of the Court
House, for the Camp-Fire. This gentleman we found ready
and willing at all times to assist, and we thank him for his
many attentions.
The newspapers gave very extended notices of our
Brigade celebration, for which we cordially thank them.
Dr. Roller, of Hollidaysburg, don't seem to age fast. From
Surgeon of the Twenty-third he became one of the distin
guished of his profession in the Army of the Potomac. He
met many on the trip whom he attended their wounds on the
field. The boys were glad to greet him.
Colonel Sam Truesdell, Secretary of the Sixty-fifth, with
his artificial leg, managed to get around to participate in all
the events of the occasion, although he had to talk in
whispers — the result of a severe cold contracted on the trip.
The old Colonel of the One-hundred-and-twenty-second,
Colonel Silas Titus, we found with his old command, looking
hale and hearty for one so aged. May he live for many,
many more years and enjoy the pleasures of life.
The Complimentary Ball of the Twenty-third was a
pleasing ending of the festivities of the Reunion ; giving the
opportunity of all mingling in the pleasures of youthful time,
which was indeed very much enjoyed by the Brigade people,
as well as those of Gettysburg's invited.
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367
The hospitality extended by all the commands made
everybody feel at home, and it was the expression from all
that in the near future the Brigade should hold another
Reunion.
Groups of the survivors around the monuments and
other points on the field were taken by the photographers,
Tipton and Mumford, of Gettysburg, Rile & Co., of Phila
delphia.
Shaler's Brigade monuments are on the top of a slope at
Gulp's Hill, in rear of the line of works they occupied during
the action of the morning of the third day. The Battlefield
Association, in arranging the positions, laid out brigade lines.
Green's Brigade, Twelfth Corps, who built and originally
occupied the works, are placed immediately in rear of the
front line. Twenty feet back is Candy's Brigade line, who
relieved them, and twenty feet further back is Shaler's, with
the exception of the One-hundred-and-twenty-second New
York, who occupy a large boulder in the works — they having
secured a deed for the position
betore that portion of the line
was purchased by the Asso
ciation.
Of the forty survivors of
the One-hundred-and-twenty-
second New York Volunteers
present, three had each lost a
leg, three each an arm, and
a number of the others bore
honorable scars.
The audience at the
Camp-Fire were very enthus
iastic, catching on quickly to
all that wras good. It was,
indeed, quite an honor to pre
side over such an assembly, so full of distinction, intelligence
and appreciation.
What stalwart fellows were the One-hundred-and-twenty-
second New York. It must be a fine growing country up in
Onondaga County ; we shook hands with several of the boys
THOS. H. MICHALS,
Sergeant Co. H.
368 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
over six feet. Poole, Gilbert and Hubbs, as a combine, would
weigh as much as the gallant chargers at Balakava numbered.
Syracuse was well represented in all that assisted in mak
ing the Reunion a success. Strong in numbers, sociability,
eloquence and deportment.
For the compilation of this book and the other honors
bestowed upon the Secretary, he gratefully returns his thanks
to the Brigade Association.
Mr. W. C. Diefenderfer, of Philadelphia, who was detailed
as the representative of the Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger
Department for the round trip, was indefatigable in making
all the railway arrangements as comfortable as possible. We
found him quite a pleasant gentleman, who seemed to enjoy
the trip.
Captain Thomas McKean, of the Eighty-second, came on
from Brooklyn, and was- warmly welcomed by his old com
rades, whom he had not met since the muster-out. Although
nearly half a centennial since he was born, he don't seem to
have passed the thirties.
The following are the crews that safely carried our Special
from Philadelphia to Gettysburg and return, and we shake
them warmly by the hand.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD — To HARRISBURG.
Conductor — Jas. Sterling. Baggage -Master — Jno. M. Mur
phy. Brakemen — Frank Frenip, Hayes Speakman. Engineer —
B. F. Kennedy. Fireman — Jno. Cline.
CUMBERLAND VALLEY — HARRISBURG To GETTYSBURG.
Conductor — E. N. Linthurst. Brakeman — Lindsay Reed.
Baggage-Master — Jos. Poulton. Engineer — J. L. Talhelm. Fire
man — A. Talhelm.
On the home trip we came through from Harrisburg to
Philadelphia, without a stop, forty-five minutes ahead of time,
in charge of
Engineer — Samuel Lilly — Fireman — M. Kirk. Conductor —
C. W. Rowan. Brakeman — Jas. Thatcher and Geo. Peterson,
Colonel Glenn, of the Twenty-third, said he intended the
trip should be the best one of his life. Now he's happy, as he
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
369
not only got his wish, but succeeded in making everybody
have a share in just such a claim.
TWENTY-THIRD PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS.
The Survivors' Association, on Tuesday evening last,
were presented with marks of appreciation of their hospitality
during their Brigade Gettysburg Reunion, from the Brigade
Committee, the Eighty-second Pennsylvania, Sixty-fifth New
York and One-hundred-and-twenty-second New York. As
hosts of the occasion, they were glad to know how well every
body was pleased.
General Alexander Shaler, Chairman of the Brigade Com
mittee, wrote a very complimentary letter of thanks in behalf
of the Committee of Arrange
ments. The next in order was
the reading of a resolution of
thanks from the Eighty-sec
ond Pennsylvania Volunteers'
Association. A letter from the
Sixty-fifth New York was very
expressive of thanks, ending
with " God bless the old
Twenty-third." The next in or
der was a handsomely framed
group of the One-hundred-
and-twenty-second New York
survivors, who were present at
Gettysburg, accompanied with
an elaborate engrossed framed
lettter of resolutions.
Then followed the presentation of testimonials to Com
rades Wm. H. Bantom, Gott. Staiger, Cranmer Williams, Geo.
Dougherty of the " Commissary Department," and Captain
Jas. M. Craig, of Allegheny City, who worked hard to make
the Reunion a success. The gifts were gold badges, in cir
cular form, embracing the Sixth Corps mark, red enamel in
centre, with the words "23d P. V." on the top scroll and " '63 —
Gettysburg — '88'' on the lower, with their names on the re
verse side. Colonel John F. Glenn, the President of their As
sociation, was then presented with a gold Sixth Corps badge,
in two colors, red and blue, representing the two divisions
ADEN B. MICKLE,
Co. H.
370 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
which the regiment had served in, and having in the centre a
diamond of the first water, flanked with the words "23d P.
V.; " on the reverse side was inscribed: " From the boys of the
23d P. V., to Col. Jno. F. Glenn." The presentation speeches
were made by Secretary Wray and were feelingly responded
to by the recipients. At the close of the meeting all hands,
upon the invitation of Comrade Bantom, adjourned to his
home and were handsomely entertained.
While the Sixth Corps at Gettysburg were on the reserve,
they were close up to the front line in support. We found the
Greek cross scattered pretty well around the line ; out at the
extreme right and left, the left centre, to right of Little Round
Top, Gulp's Hill and Cemetery Hill ; all under fire, ready to
go in as opportunity offered.
Meade's headquarters we found to have been changed in
appearance, but learned the Battlefield Association had pur
chased the old house and would restore it to its original looks.
Thanks for their consideration.
Johnny Doyle, with his squad of Pittsburg friends, stopped
at the McClellan House, remaining over to take in the dedica
tions, and then took a flyer to New York, on matters con
nected with the next Presidency of the Nation.
The Eighty-second brought with them one of their old
drummer boys, R. T. Blaikie, Point of Rocks, Pa., who gave
us all the Army calls en route on the train. When George
Blanck, of the Twenty-third, heard the sheepskin sounding, he
couldn't resist from being the boy again, and joined the corps
at once, full of his mischievous pranks.
The Grand March, *' Guard the Flag," played at the
Twenty-third Ball and Reception, was presented by the com
poser, George Vickers, Esq., of Philadelphia, with his compli
ments.
Comrade McAlpin, of the Sixty-fifth New York, came all
the way from Providence, Rhode Island, to have a shake hands
with the " Chasseurs."
Matt Spence, of the Twenty-third, from Brooklyn, with his
son, from New York City, joined the Pilgrims on the morning
of departure, at Philadelphia. He was heartily greeted by the
boys of C Company, whom he had not met since muster-out.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
371
Frank, of the Twenty third Commissary Department, in
his stump speech at the Rink Building, after speaking of the
heavy mortars of Betz's best, Gibson's light batteries and grape
and cannister of Duffy's Pure Malt, exclaimed : " Talk about
your engagements at de first
Gettysburg. Why, it was
nothing to compare when de
batteries were opened at de
Ball ; for after de fight were
over dare programs were full
of engagements. Many, many
fell. The fire was so hot that
the best of dem had to take
water.
Matthews, of the Eighty-
second, is now one of the Yan
kees, residing at New Haven,
Connecticut. He was accom
panied by his son, and was
warmly greeted by his old
comrades.
James Tate, the celebrated detective of Philadelphia,
served with honor in the Twenty-third Pennsylvania Volun
teers. He was on the trip, and took good care that none of the
crooked people were on the train to work the pilgrims.
John Henderson, Geo. Boyer and William Bartley, with
the stalwart policeman of the town, were a good team in charge
of the door at the Ball.
While the hotels, with the numerous boarding-houses at
Gettysburg, manage to provide quarters for all who visit the
battlefield, would it not pay for the Pennsylvania Railroad or
some other enterprising company to erect a first-class hotel,
for the accommodation of four or five hundred guests. Why
not the citizens of the old town size up to the occasion. The
report shows the visitations are larger each year.
JAS. FULLERTON,
Corporal Co. H.
372 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
REVIEW OF THE REUNION.
BY GENERAL ALEX. SHALER.
It is difficult to convey to the mind of an absent comrade the
degree of enjoyment experienced by those who attended this memor
able meeting ; much more difficult is it to describe the scenes in such
terms as will enable one who has not had campaign and battlefield
experience to appreciate the cordiality with which old soldiers greet
each other after years of separation. Army life, in war times, is one
of almost constant privations, and of frequent sufferings. The great
mass of the men composing an army are on an equality. Their com
forts and discomforts are the same. Their pleasures and their pains
are the same, and the longer they serve together, the more they
become like brothers to each other. When the war is over, and the
organization is disbanded, the men return to their respective homes
and resume their former vocations and walks of life. Engrossed with
these, they have but little time and less opportunity to maintain the
comradeship of the war, but their attachments are never forgotten.
Years may roll by, and long distances may separate them, but the
men who stood shoulder to shoulder in defence of the old flag ; who
slept and ate together ; who toiled and rested together ; who shared
their rations with each other, can never forget their brothers in arms.
So it is, that when they meet, recollections of the past are revived,
scenes of pleasure and of suffering are recalled, memories of good
deeds and kind words are brought to mind, and they greet each other
with a hearty cordiality, almost unknown to others. It was con
spicuously so at this reunion. Officers and men of one regiment
greeted those of another regiment like long lost brothers, and all vied
with each other in doing honor to their General and his Staff, and in
expressing their cordial attachments.
The time selected for the reunion, in advance of the ' ' Army
Reunion," was fortunate in that it secured to us all the facilities for
sight-seeing, and all the benefits of the preparations made by the good
people of Gettysburg for the larger gathering to follow. The weather
was all that could be desired. The programme was excellent and
faithfully observed. It would have been impossible to plan a better
one, or carry it out more successfully. From first to last everything
ran smoothly. Not a hitch occurred, nor anything to mar the pleas
ures of the trip, save the slight accident to a member of the Twenty-
third Regiment, on the cars. Our enjoyment was greatly enhanced
in observing the interest taken by our relatives and friends in every
thing to be seen on the battlefield, the curiosity they displayed in the
relics obtained, and in the desire they manifested to learn all about
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 373
the great battle. It was a source of unlimited pleasure to us to be
able to contribute so much to the pleasure of our dearest friends.
Gettysburg is a memorable field, and long after the last reunion
of participants in the battle shall have been held, will be visited by
people from the world over, very much as Waterloo now is, but with
much greater interest. Visitors of the present day, but not those of
the future, may learn from survivors the unwritten history of the
battle ; and we owe it to our descendants that every opportunity be
taken to impart to them the knowledge we possess regarding its
details. And the same should be done in reference to every other
important battlefield of the war.
Our brigade was popular and well known in the army. It enjoyed
the confidence of its commanding officers, and rendered conspicuous
and oftentimes delicate services. Among its survivors are those who
have taken part in every battle of the Army of the Potomac. What
a history they could write ! And how much could be learned from
their recitals ! It is safe to say that there is not a member of the old
brigade, not a relative or friend, who attended this reunion, that does
not feel a thousand times rewarded for the time and money spent in
doing so. On all sides, in returning home, we heard the most earnest
expressions of gratification and pleasure, coupled with the hope that
our brigade reunions will hereafter be held periodically. Such gather
ings give an opportunity for the revival of army reminiscences and
tend to keep alive the spirit of loyalty and fraternity, so prominent in
the breast of all true soldiers. Why, then, should we not encourage
them ? Let us devote just a little of the short time remaining to us in
this agreeable and patriotic way. It will do us good.
In contemplating the pleasures of this joyful reunion, the Brigade
Committee are reminded of the great obligation we all are under to our
gallant comrades of the Twenty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers, for
their never-ending hospitality. The record shows how, from the start
at Philadelphia, they commenced the dispensation of good things, and
never ceased the flow until they returned home ; but less than justice
would be done Colonel Glenn and his brave veterans if we neglected
this opportunity to place on record a special acknowledgment for the
hearty and constant attention shown by the survivors of the Twenty-
third to the comfort and pleasure of their brothers in arms and their
friends.
The whole brigade were made the guests of the Twenty-third, and
recollections of their lavish hospitality will always be remembered as an
unliquidated indebtedness on the part of the recipients.
With equal pleasure the Committee acknowledge the zeal and en
ergy displayed by its Secretary, Comrade William J. Wray, of the
Twenty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers, in the work indispensable on
374
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
such occasions. To him the Brigade are indebted for the inception,
the development and the execution of the work of the programme, from
which we derived so much pleasure. In arranging details nothing es
caped him. In the execution of them, his business-like and systematic
methods, and his untiring energy insured success. By his voluntary
labors the Committee were relieved from much necessary work ; and it
gives them no little satisfaction to express to him, through this medium,
their individual heartfelt thanks for the services which contributed so
much to the comfort and pleasure of the attendants at our first re
union.
BOUNTY!
FAMILIAR SCENE IN ALL PARTS OF THE
COUNTRY IN 1863-64-65.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 375
Names and Addresses of tHose on tKe Trip,
NOTE. — Those marked with
Figure i indicate Friends of Headquarters.
2 " " " 23d Pa. Vols.
3 " . " " 82d Pa. Vols.
4 " " " 65th N. Y. Vols.
" 5 " " " i22d N. Y. Vols.
A.
Amidon, Geo., i22d N.Y., Onondaga, N. Y.
Albertson, Levi B., 23d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
Arment, Wm. H., 82d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
2Aitken, J. C, Philadelphia, Pa.
2Aitken, O. C., Philadelphia, Pa.
2Atwood, W., Philadelphia, Pa.
B.
'Boughton, Wm. DeL., Colonel Brigade Staff, New York City.
'Boughton, Mrs. Colonel, New York City.
'Brooks, Wm., Philadelphia, Pa.
2 Blackburn, Peter, Philadelphia, Pa.
Bantom, Wm. H., 23d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
2Boger, Geo., 88th P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
2 Hartley, Jos., Philadelphia, Pa.
Bartley, Wm., 23d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
'Bean, Lewis, Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pa.
Boreland, J. W. , 23d P. V., East Brady, Pa.
Blair, Frank P., 6ist P. V., Pittsburg, Pa.
2 Blair, Mrs. Frank P., Pittsburg, Pa.
Bieger, Philip, 23d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
Brower, P. H., 65th N. Y. , New York City.
Blanck, Sr. , Wm. , 23d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
2 Blanck, Sr. , Mrs Wm., Philadelphia, Pa.
Blanck, Geo., 23d P. V., Camden, N. J.
2 Blanck, Edward, Philadelphia, Pa.
Bingham, B. F. , i22dN. Y., Washington, D. C.
Beach, And. W., i22dN. Y. , Marcellus, N. Y.
Butler, James, i22d N. Y. , Syracuse, N. Y.
Brand, H. C. , i22d N. Y., Stiles' Station, N. Y.
'•Bodder, Mrs. Martha J., Philadelphia, Pa.
376 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
•'Bean, Lewis, Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pa.
Bland, Lieutenant H. Willis, 82d P. V., Reading, Pa.
Bird, Wm., 82d P. V., Hampton, Va.
Boswell, Chas. A., Color Sergeant 82d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
Blaikie, R. T., 82d P. V., Picture Rocks, Pa.
2 Buckley, Mr., 6gth P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
Burger' Abraham M., 23d P. V., York, Pa.
Baker, Wm. J., 23d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
-'Barker, James, Philadelphia, Pa.
2 Bennett, Geo. , Philadelphia, Pa.
C.
Craig, Captain Jas. M., 23d P. V., Allegheny City, Pa.
2 Craig, Mrs. Captain, Allegheny City, Pa.
2 Craig, Miss Annie B., Allegheny City, Pa.
2Craig, Master Edward A., Allegheny City, Pa
5Carpenter, Miss, New York City.
'Cooper, H. R., Syracuse, N. Y.
Cossitt, Major Davis, I22d N. Y. , Onondaga, N. Y.
"'Cossitt, Mrs. Major, Onondaga, N. Y.
Chase, Amasa, Color Sergeant, i22d N. Y. , Fayetteville, N. Y
Crampton, Jas., i22d N. Y. , Cicero, N. Y.
Cochran, Richard, 82d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
Colville, David, 23d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
2Colville, Alexander, Philadelphia, Pa.
- Colville, Mrs. Alexander, Philadelphia, Pa.
2Cline, Lambert, Philadelphia, Pa.
2Cline, Mrs. Lambert, Philadelphia, Pa.
2Cline, Conrad, Philadelphia, Pa.
2Cline, Mrs. Conrad, Philadelphia, Pa.
2Collins, Samuel, Philadelphia, Pa.
2Collins, Mrs. Samuel, Philadelphia, Pa.
2Callahan, John, Philadelphia, Pa.
2Callahan, Mrs. John, Philadelphia, Pa.
2Clayton, Harry, Philadelphia, Pa.
'Clayton, Mrs. Harry, Philadelphia, Pa.
2Cavin, Samuel, Philadelphia, Pa.
Chadwick, Thos. I., 23d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
2Chadwick, Mrs. Thos. I., Philadelphia, Pa.
Culbertson, E. A., 23d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
Corn, Lawrence, 23d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
D.
Dilks, Lieutenant Wm. H., 82d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
Dougherty, Geo., 23d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 377
Doyle, John, 23d P. V., Pittsburg, Pa.
2 Denny, Patrick, Philadelphia, Pa.
Dunn, Chris. C, 82d P. V., Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pa.
3 Dunn, Master James, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pa.
Davis, Lewis, 82d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
E.
Eldridge, Charles, i22d N. Y. , New York City.
2Engle, Ezra, Masonville, N. J.
2Engleman, Daniel, Philadelphia, Pa.
2Engleman, Mrs. Daniel, Philadelphia, Pa.
Elliott, Robert, 23d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
2Eiseman, M. , Philadelphia, Pa.
Engel, Lewis, 82d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
F.
4Ford, Col. Geo. W. , Brigade Quartermaster, Kensington, Conn.
2Fitzgerald, John, Philadelphia, Pa.
2 Fox, John, Philadelphia, Pa.
2Fox, Mrs. John, Philadelphia, Pa.
Finley, William, 23d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
2Friant, M. B., Rancocas, N. J.
2Funk, Charles, Rancocas, N. J.
Fite, John F. , 82d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
8Feger, Jos. M. , Philadelphia, Pa.
Freeman, H. C., 65th N. Y., New York.
G,
Glenn, Colonel John F. , 23d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
2 Glenn, Mrs. Colonel, Philadelphia, Pa.
-Glenn, Miss M. E., Philadelphia, Pa.
2Glenn, Miss H. M., Philadelphia, Pa.
2Garsed, H. E. , 95th P. V., (brother of Lieutenant Garsed, 23d P.
V.), Philadelphia, Pa.
2Gillespie, Wm., Philadelphia, Pa.
2 Grieves, F. Samuel, Philadelphia, Pa.
-'Gillingham, B. H., Morristown, N. J.
Green, William, 23d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
2Green, Joseph, Philadelphia, Pa.
^row, Mrs. Fred. C. , (niece of General Shaler), New York City.
2Grier, Samuel C. , Pittsburg, Pa.
Gibson, John, 23d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
Gardiner, John, 23d P. V., Frankford, Philadelphia, Pa.
2Gibson, Chas. W., Easton, Md.
2Gibson, Mrs. Chas. W., Easton, Md.
378 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
2 Gibson, Miss Pauline, Easton, Md.
5Gaylord, Miss, Washington, D. C.
Gere, Colonel Jas. M., i22d N. Y., Syracuse, N. Y.
Goodfellow, Stephen, i22dN. Y., Belle Isle, N. Y.
Gilbert, Captain George H., i22d N. Y. , Syracuse, N. Y.
"Gilbert, Mrs. Geo. H., Syracuse, N. Y.
Girton, Wm. A., 82d P. V., Bristol, Pa.
3Girton, Mrs. Wm. A., Bristol, Pa.
2Gripp, John, Pittsburg, Pa.
H.
Hubbs, Alex. H., i22d N. Y. , Syracuse, N. Y.
Hilsee, Robert, 23d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
Hasson, John, Philadelphia, Pa.
Henderson, John, 23d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
2Hansell, Wilmot, Philadelphia, Pa.
2Hansell, George, y2d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
2Hansell, Edwin, Philadelphia, Pa.
Hazlett, John, 23d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
Huber, Chas. F., 23d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
2 Hughes, Thos. J., Philadelphia, Pa.
Hawkins, Lieutenant Jno. T. , 82d P. V. , Philadelphia, Pa.
3 Hawkins, Mrs. Lieutenant, Philadelphia, Pa.
5Hungerford, Mrs., Syracuse, N. Y.
5Heintz, E. A., Philadelphia, Pa.
5Heintz, Mrs. E. A., Philadelphia, Pa.
I.
Ivers, Captain Albert, 82d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
3Ivers, Mrs. Captain, Philadelphia, Pa.
3Ivers, Master Lewis, Philadelphia, Pa.
3 Ivers, Little Miss Violet May, Philadelphia, Pa.
J-
Johnson, Jno. R., Captain and Aid-de-Camp to General Shaler, 23d
P. V., Cleveland, O.
Johnson, Mrs. Captain, Cleveland, O.
^Jussen, Mrs. Colonel Carl, (daughter of General Shaler), New York
City.
Johnston, John G., 23d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
'Johnston, Mrs. John G., Philadelphia, Pa.
-'Johnston, Master Walter, Philadelphia, Pa.
"Johnston, Master Nathan, Philadelphia, Pa.
"Johnston, Master Harry, Philadelphia, Pa.
-Johnston, Little Miss Rebecca, Philadelphia, Pa.
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2Jordan, Joseph, Philadelphia, Pa.
2Jordan, Mrs. Joseph, Philadelphia, Pa.
2Johns, William, Philadelphia, Pa.
2Jay, Frank, Philadelphia, Pa.
2Janney, Master Richard, (nephew of Lieutenant Garsed, 23d P. V. ),
Roxborough, Philadelphia, Pa.
K.
Knapp, Dr. E. A., Surgeon i22d N. Y. , Syracuse, N. Y.
5Knapp, Mrs. Charles, Syracuse, N. Y.
Kelly, John, 23d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
Kennen, Chas., 82d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
3Kennen, Mrs. Chas., Philadelphia, Pa.
L.
Lippincott, Richard R., 23d and 6ist P. V., Rancocas, N. J.
Landenberger, Drum Major, 23d P. V. , Perkasie, Pa.
2Lundy, Jos., Rancocas, N. J.
2Lippincott, Wm. P., Hartford, N. J.
Lapp, John, 23d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
Linton, John H., 23d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
2Linton, Mrs. Jno. H., Philadelphia, Pa.
Lawrence, Jno. G., 82d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
Lathrop, Chas. G. , I22d N. Y. , Onondaga, N. Y.
Lamphier, Chas. R., I22d N. Y., Elbridge, N. Y.
Lockwood, Calvin, i22d N. Y. , Stiles Station, N. Y.
5Loomis, N. E. , Syracuse, N. Y.
5Loomis, J. L. , Philadelphia, Pa.
5Loomis, Mrs. J. L., Philadelphia, Pa.
M.
Moses, Captain Rob't H., i22d N. Y., New York City.
"Moses, B., Washington, D. C.
5 Moses, Mrs. Guy, Washington, D. C.
Moses, Captain Lucius, i22d N. Y., Marcellus, N. Y.
Munro, Jr., Captain D. A., i22d N. Y. , Camillus, N. Y.
Munro, Mrs. D. A., Camillus, N. Y.
Morris, W. H., i22dN. Y., New York.
3Mathews, C. H., New Haven, Ct.
Mathews, J. L., 82d P. V., New Haven, Ct.
3 Meeker, Mrs. Stephen B., Philadelphia, Pa.
Morris, Jno. G. , 82d P. V. , Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pa.
3 Morris, Mrs. Jno. G. , Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pa.
•Morris, Wm. H., i22d N. Y., Pompey, N. Y.
2Malcolm, Wm., Philadelphia, Pa.
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Miller, Wm. H., 23d P. V., Henry Clay, Del.
2Murphy, Michael, Philadelphia, Pa.
2Martin, Emlin, Rancocas, N. J.
Moffitt, John, 23d P. V., Pittsburg, Pa.
2Moffiitt, Mrs. John, Pittsburg, Pa.
2Murphy, P. J., Pittsburg, Pa.
Maxwell, Captain John, 23d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
2Miller, Wm., (grandson of Colonel Wallace), Philadelphia, Pa.
2Maguire, Chas. , Philadelphia, Pa.
Milford, Wm. W., 23d P. V., Frankforcl, Philadelphia, Pa.
2Milford, Miss Hattie, Frankford, Philadelphia, Pa.
2 Milford, Archy, Frankford, Philadelphia, Pa.
2Mayberry, Wm. W., 9oth P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
-'Millikin, Jas. C. , Easton, Md.
2Millikin, Mrs. J. C., Easton, Md.
2Millikin, Clayland, Easton, Md.
Murphy, John J.,82d P. V., Hampton, Va.
Me.
2McMichael, Prof. Lemuel, Philadelphia, Pa.
McKean, Captain Thos. C., 82d P. V., Brooklyn, N. Y.
2McLaughlin, Frank, Philadelphia, Pa.
McCoy, Harry, 23d P. V. , Philadelphia, Pa.
2McGrath, Edward, Philadelphia, Pa.
McKenna, James, 23d P. V., Pittsburg, Pa.
2McCleary, Wm., Pittsburg, Pa.
McKinney, Joseph, 23d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
2McKinney, Mrs. Jos., Philadelphia, Pa.
McEntee, Sergeant, 65th N. Y. , New York.
McAlpin, Sergeant I., 65 N. Y., Pawtucket, R. I.
McGinnis, Jas., 23d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
McClelland, Richard, 23d P. V., Wilmington, Del.
2McClelland, Mrs. Richard, Wilmington, Del.
2 McMillan, Robert, Philadelphia, Pa.
McPheeters, Sam'l, i22d N. Y. , Minneapolis, Minn.
Me Arthur, George, i22dN. Y. , Syracuse, N. Y.
N.
2 Nicholson, William, Philadelphia, Pa.
O.
*Oakey, Colonel John, Brooklyn, N. Y.
O'Brien, Captain John T., 82d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
'O'Brien, Jr., J. T., Philadelphia, Pa.
'O'Brien, Ed. J., Philadelphia, Pa.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 381
Ostrander, Captain Chas. W., i22d N. Y., Syracuse, N. Y.
5Ostrander, Mrs. Capt. , Syracuse, N. Y.
P.
Patrick, Captain Rob't W., 82 P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
2Paynter, Thos. A., Philadelphia, Pa.
Peile, Frank C, 23d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
Purnell, John H., 23d P. V., Allegheny City.
2Purnell, A. V., Allegheny City, Pa.
Park, Wm., Philadelphia, Pa.
5 Paddock, James, Camillus, N. Y.
Tomeroy, Byron E. , ig^d N. Y. , Otisco, N. Y.
Poole, Major Theo. L., i22d N. Y.
R.
Roller, Dr. Wm. C., Surgeon 23d P. V., Hollidaysburg, Pa.
'Roller, Master A. K., Hollidaysburg, Pa.
Ryan, Captain Martin, i22d N. Y. , Syracuse, N. Y.
Rich, C. L., i22d N. Y., Marcellus, N. Y.
Richards, Isaac, i22d N. Y. , Marcellus, N. Y.
5 Rich, E. D., Syracuse, N. Y.
2 Reeves, Walter, Moorestown, N. J.
Robinson, James, 23d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
2 Rile, J. L., Philadelphia, Pa.
Rudolph, Captain J. S., 82d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
3Rinear, Master Wm., Paulsboro, N. J.
Redheffer, Wm. H., 82d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
3Redheffer, Master Wm. H., Philadelphia, Pa.
Rodeback, Solomon, 82d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
Shaler, Alex., General Commanding Brigade, New York City.
Whaler, Mrs. General, New York City.
Whaler, Ira A., (son of the General), New York City.
1 Shaler, Miss Mattie W. , (daughter of the General), New York City.
2Stevens, Mrs., Philadelphia, Pa.
Slaysman, Geo. L., 23d P. V., Pittsburg, Pa.
2Stevens, Vincent, Pittsburg, Pa.
Smallwood, Chas. E. , 23d P. V7., Philadelphia, Pa.
Stokly, Joseph, 23d P. V., Eddystone, Pa.
2Stokly, Miss Elizabeth, Eddystone, Pa.
Staiger, Gottleib, 23d P. V. , Philadelphia, Pa.
Spence, James, 23d P. V. , Philadelphia, Pa.
2Sailor, Wm., Philadelphia, Pa.
v_Spence, Matthew, 23d P. V., Brooklyn, N. Y.
382 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
2Spence, Lewis]., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Sensenderfer, Jas. A., 820! P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
2 Stafford, William, Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pa.
'Stafford, Mrs. Wm. , Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pa.
5Slauson, A. M., New York City.
5Slauson, Mrs. A. M., New York City.
5Slauson, Miss, New York City.
5Slauson, Miss Nellie, New York City.
5Smith, Silas R., Homer, N. Y.
Smith, Albert R., i22d N. Y., Homer, N. Y.
Smith, Merrick, I22d N. Y., Tiffin, O.
Stewart, Charles, i22d N. Y., Syracuse, N. Y.
Sharp, Benj. W., I22d N. Y., Ithaca, N. Y.
Sherick, Jno. , 23d P. V., Washington Borough, Pa.
2Swartz, Mrs., Philadelphia, Pa.
T.
Titus, Silas, Col, i22d N. Y., Syracuse, N. Y.
Tracy, O. V., Bvt. Lieut-Col, i22dN. Y., Syracuse, N. Y.
5Tracy, Mrs. Col, Syracuse, N. Y.
5Tracy, Charles Sedgwick, Syracuse, N. Y.
Thompson, Wm., i22d N. Y., Homer, N. Y.
Tate, James, 23d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
Tustin, Isaac, 23d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
Tucker, Cummings, H., New York City.
1Tucker, Mrs., New York City.
'Taylor, Harry B., y2d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
2Thorn, H. St. Clair, Philadelphia, Pa.
2Thorn, Mrs. H. St. Clair, Philadelphia, Pa.
Tate, Hugh, 23d P. V., Phcenixville, Pa.
Truesdell, Samuel, Col, 65th N. Y., New York.
7Truesdell, Samuel, Jr., New York.
W.
Wetherill, John M., Lieutenant-Colonel 82d P. V., Pottsville, Pa.
Wallace, Wm. J., Lieutenant-Colonel 23d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
'Wallace, Mrs. Colonel, Philadelphia, Pa.
2Walz, John W., Philadelphia, Pa.
Williams, Cranmer, 23d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
'Wills, Alfred, Rancocas, N. J.
'Wills, Joseph, Rancocas, N. J.
'Wilson, J. B., Rancocas, N. J.
3Woodhead, John, Philadelphia, Pa.
3Woodhead, Mrs. John, Philadelphia, Pa.
'Weldon, James, Philadelphia, Pa.
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2Weldon, Mrs. James, Philadelphia, Pa.
Wray, William J., 23d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
2Wray, Miss Emma L, Philadelphia, Pa.
2Willsey, Robert A., Philadelphia, Pa.
1 Woodruff, Colonel John B., New York City.
1Woodruff, Mrs. Colonel, New York City.
Wageman, Mr., New York City.
Wells, John, 23d P. V., Rancocas, N. J.
White, Jos. H., 23d P. V., Easton, Md.
2 White, Mrs. Jos. H., Easton, Md.
2 White, Miss Laura V., Easton, Md.
2Westcott, John, Philadelphia, Pa.
2Walker, R. Frank, Philadelphia, Pa.
2Walker, Mrs. R. Frank, Philadelphia, Pa.
2Walker, Master Robert, Philadelphia, Pa.
Williams, Captain Chas., 82d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
White, Wm. A., 82d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
3 White, Mrs. Wm. A., Philadelphia, Pa.
White, Alexander, 82d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
Waterhouse, Captain Geo. W., 82d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
3Waterhouse, Mrs. Captain, Philadelphia, Pa.
3 Waterhouse, Charles W., 82d P. V., Philadelphia, Pa.
3 Waterhouse, Mrs. Chas., Philadelphia, Pa.
Weaver, Cains A., i22d N. Y. , Syracuse, N. Y.
Wilkins, Capt. A. W., i22d N. Y., Fayetteville, N. Y.
5 Wilson, P. M., New York City.
5 Wilson, Mrs. P. M., New York City.
Y.
Young, John, 23d P. V. , Philadelphia, Pa.
2Young, Mrs. John, Philadelphia, Pa.
2Young, William, .Philadelphia, Pa.
2Young, James, Pittsburg, Pa.
384 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
ORATION
Delivered at Twenty=third Pennsylvania Volun=
teers' Reunion of Gettysburg held
at Philadelphia, Pa.
AT the Reunion of the Twenty-third Pennsylvania Volun
teers, held in celebration of Gettysburg, in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, July, 1888, Rev. James G. Shinn, Chaplain, de
livered the following oration :
The assault on the heights of Fredericksburg, made by our
troops under General Burnside, attended, as it was, by appall
ing loss of limb and life, and the inefficient and halting ad
vance upon Chancellorsville made by General Hooker, tended
to foster in the minds of the rebels a contempt for the Union
commander if not for the Union forces. The Army of the
Potomac came to be regarded as quite an insufficient match for
the Army of Virginia. This and other motives prompted
General Lee to plan the invasion of the northern loyal States.
By one grand campaign General Lee and his secession con
freres at the head of the flower of the rebel forces would bring
the war to a conclusion and determine, for all time, the success
of the secession of the Southern States and the permanency
of that oligarchy which was to be built up upon the corner
stone of a perpetuated human slavery. With such a General
as Robert E. Lee, with such Lieutenant Generals as Longstreet,
Ewell, and A. P. Hill, and with such soldiers as composed the
Army of Virginia who, by repeated trial, were judged " com
petent for anything, " the success of this campaign of invasion
was, from the start, already deemed secure. But when fallible
man is most confident, defeat is often most certain. God
rules, not man. Man proposes, but God disposes. The oft
repeated cries of the down-trodden and oppressed had entered
into the Lord of Hosts and he had come forth to effect their
deliverance and right their wrongs. The time had passed
when any government founded upon human slavery could
stand secure, much less that one whose acknowledged corner
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385
stone was the perpetual slavery of man. God has willed the
deliverance of all, and who can thwart the purposes of the Al
mighty Ruler of the universe ?
General Lee began his movement of invading the north
ern loyal States, on the third of June, by sending McLaws'
division of Longstreet's Corps
and, also, Hood's division, to
Culpepper,C. H. On the fourth
and fifth of June EwelPs Corps
followed. A. P. Hill's Corps
was left to occupy the heights
of Fredericksburg. General
Hooker, who had been antici
pating that some important
movement was about to take
place, arrived at some knowl
edge of its general direction
by the cavalry battle at Brandy
Station, a battle in which, for
the first time, the main cavalry
force on both sides fought
in regular cavalry style. This
battle made known Lee's pres
ence in force at Culpepper, and also revealed his pur
pose of invasion. Before this cavalry battle at Brandy
Station, in order to test the strength of the force behind
Fredericksburg, on the morning of the fifth, the Pontoniers
were ordered by General Hooker to throw two bridges across
the Rappahannock at Franklin's Crossing, and on the sixth
of June, the Twenty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers, with the
Sixth Corps, broke camp near Falmouth and crossed the
Rappahannock for the third time near Deep Run, and was
immediately placed upon the skirmish line, close up to the
enemy's works, where they remained until the thirteenth.
Here heavy skirmishing was kept up from behind breast
works and rifle pits with considerable loss to the Sixth Corps,
though with little loss to the Twenty-third Pennsylvania Vol
unteers. On the thirteenth the Sixth Corps recrossed the
Rappahannock and started on its march north. The weather
was intensely hot and the marching very oppressive. Having
learned something of Lee's movements, but not fully under-
CHAS. E. SMALLWOOD,
RICHARD J. MILLER,
Co. G.
386 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
standing his plan, General Hooker, on the eleventh, sent the
Third Corps to Rappahannock Station and Beverly, and
ordered the cavalry forward to observe the upper forks of the
river. But General Lee had sent the left of his army under
General Ewell into the Shenandoah Valley, and march
ing down this valley at the rate of seventy miles in three days,
appeared suddenly and unexpectedly before Winchester on the
thirteenth. Two of these large divisions attacked Winchester
while one, that of General Rhodes struck Berryville. On Sun
day morning, the fourteenth, Ewell's attack upon Milroy's
position began, and on Monday morning at one o'clock Gen
eral Milroy, after spiking all his cannon and abandoning his
sick and wounded to the enemy, began his disastrous retreat.
Berryville was taken, Harper's Ferry was evacuated, the whole
of the valley was cleared of Union troops and this great high
way was fully opened for the advance of the rebels through
Maryland and into Pennsylvania. General Hooker, now fully
aware of Lee's plan, marched rapidly past Bealton, Warrenton,
Catlett's Station and Fairfax, until Manassas was reached.
Here he remained several days, awaiting the further develop
ment of Lee's plans. As soon as the Corps of Hill and Long-
street reached the lower part of the valley, EwrelPs Corps on
the 22d, crossed the Potomac at Williamsport and Shepherds-
town, and by two columns, moved on Hagerstown, thence
they passed the border of Pennsylvania, moved up the Cum
berland Valley, and on the following day, reached Chambers-
burg. The cavalry of Jenkins had gone in advance of Ewell
and made his exacting levies upon this rich region, while Im-
boden, with his troops, had done its work of destruction upon
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad arid the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal. Vast herds of cattle and droves of horses were collected
and sent southward and heavy subsidies were levied upon the
towns. Thousands of rich farmers and their cattle and horses,
were fleeing north, and crowds of colored people, who knew
full well the cruelty of the slave-holder, were escaping from
the enforced bondage threatened, and, in not a few instances,
cruelty inflicted.
After the rebels, under Longstreet and Hill had crossed
the Potomac, the Army of the Potomac, on the 25th and 26th
of June; crossed at Edward's Ferry and moved to Frederick,
Maryland. About this time, General Hooker, desirous of add-
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387
ing to the number of his troops for active service, requested
General Halleck, commander of all the forces, to send him
some of the troops at Washington, and when this was refused,
requested that the force under General French, at Harper's
Ferry, be added to his command. This, too, was refused.
His proposed plan of operating against General Lee's line of
communication was also disapproved. Being thus thwarted
in all his plans by the authorities at Washington, he, — in dis
gust — resigned his command of the Army of the Potomac.
This resignation was immediately accepted. Some of us,
who on this march remembered President Lincoln's pithy say
ing "it is no time to swap horses when swimming a river," felt
a natural solicitude for the cause, but when we heard that
General George G. Meade, a Pennsylvanian, then command
ing the 5th Army Corps, had been appointed to the command
of the Army of the Potomac, we felt equally relieved. We
knew that he was capable and efficient and truly loyal, and
would do all that he could in this time of great peril. General
Meade immediately took command and ordered such move
ments of the different corps as
the exigencies of the case and
his plan of the campaign
called for.
The several positions of
the different army corps on the
ist of July were as follows : —
The First Corps was at Marsh
Creek only about five miles
from Gettysburg, the Second
and Third Corps were at Tan-
eytown, the Third having
orders to march to Emmetts-
burg to relieve the Eleventh
Corps which was directed to
join the First Corps at Gettys
burg. The Twelfth Corps was
at a place called Two Taverns ; the Fifth was at Han
over and the Sixth was thirty-five miles from Gettysburg
to the right at Manchester. Kilpatrick's and Gregg's Di
visions of cavalry were at Hanover. The plan of General
Meade was so to move his troops as to cover and protect
LAWRENCE CORN,
Co. E.
388 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
Washington and Baltimore, and, at the same time he threat
ened to break the line of communication of the rebel forces
with Richmond and thus compel them to turn from their march
northward and eastward and give him battle at some field well
chosen for its strength as a defensive position. The field
chosen by General Meade was that of the ridge bordering
upon Pipe Creek. This ridge divided the waters flowing into
the Potomac from the waters flowing into the Chesapeake
Bay. In these last movements of his army corps his design
was to throw them out in fan shape so that he could quickly
draw them back, if need be, and concentrate them upon this
chosen line of Pipe Creek. But God, the Providential Dis
poser of all events, wisely and kindly made the choice of the
stronger position at Gettysburg, and He so ordered the
different successive steps that the strong position at Gettys
burg was chosen and held by the Union troops and the rebels
were compelled, by the stress of circumstances, to engage in
battle there, and there dash and break themselves upon the
natural ramparts of that God-selected stronghold. Now for
the battle. And first let us take a bird's-eye view of the
ground. Gettysburg is the centre of many converging roads
and is thus the position to which troops from different points
can be readily concentrated. Looking at the lay of the land,
we notice several different ridges more or less elevated and
these, in the main, trending in a north and south direction.
Some of these ridges terminate in peaks or hills. Gettysburg
lies at the base of one of these ridges. At the distance of half
a mile to the west of the town is Seminary Ridge, so called
from the Lutheran Theological building located upon it. A
mile further west two parallel swells of ground are seen
trending north and south. These are separated by Wil-
loughby Run, an affluent of Marsh Creek. To the south of
Gettysburg is Cemetery Ridge, so called from the Cemetery
on that part of the ridge immediately south of the town.
This ridge has two limbs, the longer running directly south
and terminating in the two eminences called Little Round Top
and Round Top. The two hills, especially the one called from
its form, Little Round Top, command the whole of this north
and south line. The other limb of Cemetery Ridge, the shorter,
extends in a southeasterly direction and consists mainly of a
succession of hills of which Gulp's Hill, connected with Ceme-
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
389
tery Hill, is the most important. The hill to the northeast is
Benner's Hill. This last formed a part of the rebel line.
When General Lee was suddenly informed that the Union
Army had crossed the Potomac and was marching so as to
threaten his communication with Richmond, he at once turned
and ordered his different corps
to concentrate in the neighbor
hood of Gettysburg. He had
not chosen this as his field of
battle, he only availed himself
of the converging roads to
concentrate his troops there.
Hill's Corps and Longstreet's
Corps were moving easterly
from Chambersburg and Fa-
yetteville. Swell's Corps,
which had advanced partly to
Carlisle and partly to York and
the Susquehanna river, had
been recalled and was return
ing partly by the road leading
south from Carlisle and partly by that leading southwest from
York. The division of Heth of Hill's Corps moving easterly
had started early on the morning of the ist of July, partly
to occupy the town of Gettysburg and particularly to supply
themselves with shoes. They did not expect to meet any
strong force there. But General Buford, commanding two
brigades of Union cavalry, had reached Gettysburg the even
ing before and had determined to check the rebel advance as
long as possible, expecting that General Reynolds who com
manded the left of the army would come to his support.
Taking advantage of the remaining light of day. General
Buford posted his brigades most advantageously, Gamble's
brigade across the Chambersburg road and the brigade of
Devins across Mummasburg road. By dismounting his men
and using them as infantry armed with carbines, sending out
a strong line of skirmishers and by planting his batteries so
as to enfilade both roads, he stood ready to hold them in
check until reinforcements should arrive. And check them he
did until General Reynolds himself arrived in advance of the
First Corps. At the time of his arrival General Buford was
MARTIN WARNER,
Co. C.
390 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
up in the belfry of the Seminary building anxiously watching
the progress of the battle and awaiting with intense anxiety
the arrival of the First Corps to relieve his hard pressed troop
ers when he heard the voice of Reynolds calling him. Buford
and Reynolds were of one mind as to the general plan of op
eration. Soon after the army crossed the Potomac General
Reynolds had said to General Doubleday that it was necessary
to attack Lee's army at once in order to prevent him from
plundering the whole State. As a Pennsylvanian his blood
grew hot at the thought of the invasion and devastation of his
native State. As soon as Cutler's Brigade of Wadsworth's
division of the First Corps came up, General Reynolds ordered
the infantry to relieve the hard pressed cavalry. In the midst
of a hot fire the line was formed. Reynolds went forward to
direct. He himself skilfully posted Hall's Second Maine bat
tery on the road and threw forward two regiments in advance
upon the left. At the same time he directed General Wads-
worth to post the three other regiments on the right of the
road. While he was thus in the very front, directing in the
posting of another brigade — Cutler's, a ball fired by a rebel
sharpshooter struck him in the back of his head and came
out in the front causing instant death. He fell dead. Not a
word escaped him. " Thus fell," says the Comte de Paris, " the
most remarkable man among all the officers that the Army of
the Potomac saw fall upon the battlefield during the four years
of its existence." General Meade could say " He was the
bravest of them all." His untimely death — he was only 43
years old — was not without benefit to his country, for by mak
ing a vigorous fight in the battle which cost him his life, he
secured the possession of Cemetery Hill to the Army of the Po
tomac against which the full tide of the Southern Army broke.
The death of General Reynolds did not materially change
the tide of battle. Upon this first day of the battle, which
was also the first of July, successes on the Union side were
followed by reverses. For a time the whole of the First Corps
under General Doubleday steadfastly, and, in the main, re
pulsed the divisions of General Hill advancing from the West.
The capture of the rebel Brigadier-General Archer with several
hundred of his brigade, and the capture, by Cutler's Brigade,
of two Mississippi regiments which had taken refuge in the
Railroad cut, were among the successes. But by over-
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391
powering numbers pressing upon them, especially by
the arrival of Swell's Corps from Carlisle and York, the
First Corps was driven back. The Eleventh Corps,
General Howard's, about 1 1 o'clock came to their help,
but they, also, were outflanked and driven back to
and through Gettysburg, with the loss of several thousand
men. The first day's battle was, in the main, disadvanta
geous, to the Union side. After hard fighting and after
heavy losses, by the force of greatly superior numbers, they
were driven back. And yet when driven, they assumed much
stronger positions from which they could not be dislodged. And
the very successes achieved by the rebels proved a snare to
them ; the successes incited to increased efforts, which failing
entailed great loss upon them. The successes achieved and
the thirst for blood created by the first day's contest compelled
the continuance of the battle. In the face of these successes
it was morally impossible for General Lee to draw back. It is
asserted on seemingly good authority that when General Lee
planned the invasion of the North he promised his Corps
commanders that he would not seek an offensive battle but
by compelling the Federals to
attack him, he would fight on
the defensive. But now he is
so far in that he cannot well
get out ; he must, by the pres
sure of the attending circum
stances, persevere in this fight
even though he dash his army
to pieces against the stony
ramparts of Gettysburg. Nor
is General Lee alone in this
eagerness for battle, the officers
and men of his army are full of
fight As Swinton says: "Such
were the exsufflate and blown
surmises of the army, and
such was the contempt of opponent engendered by Fredericks-
burg and Chancellorsville, that there was not in his ranks a
barefoot soldier in tattered gray but believed that General
Lee could lead him and the Confederate Army into Baltimore
and Washington, if not into Philadelphia and New York."
THOS. I. CHADWICK,
Co. C.
392 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
"To have withdrawn, therefore, without a battle was morally
impossible." The time for the exoneration of the Army of
the Potomac had come, and, with it, the deliverance of the
North from its great peril. It is related in ancient fable that
the kingly athlete Antaeus, a child of Neptune and Terra or
the earth, in his contest with Hercules was strengthened anew
as often as he touched the earth from which he had sprung,
so was it with the soldiers of the North, especially with the
sons of Pennsylvania ; they received strength as they touched
their native soil. They were energized with new vigor and
fired anew with the just ambition of defending their friends
and their homes. Never did the men of the Twenty-third
Pennsylvania Volunteers march better or perform better work
than when their faces were turned North and their own
Pennsylvania called forth their loyal zeal and hearty service.
That march was made by some of you, as your Chaplain can
testify, with bare and bruised and bleeding feet and 'yet never
did the men of the Twenty-third march better. And this is
applicable to the Sixth Corps and of other Corps.
The long march from Manchester to Gettysburg, thirty-
six miles, increased to forty miles by mistaking the road,
occupied all the daylight of July ist, all that night, and nearly
all the day of July 2d. Our regiment reached the battle
field near Little Round Top, as the big red sun was fast
declining to his setting and then, after such a continuous
march, with a hurrah, went directly to the front to the sup
port of the Fifth Corps.
The confusion following the reverses of the first day,
had, in part, been rectified by the prompt and efficient action
of General Hancock, whom General Meade, after hearing
of the death of General Reynolds, had sent forward to take
command. It was his report to General Meade, after return
ing, that secured the choice of Gettysburg as the field for the
approaching battle. It became General Meade's choice by
stress of circumstances ; as a foregone conclusion. Already
had the God of Providence, in kindness, made the choice and
pointed out the spot by the clear and inevitable logic of
events. General Meade's original choice was the line of Pipe
Creek, and this line he preferred even upon the close of the
second day's fight at Gettysburg when dissenting from the
general decision of the council of officers who unanimously
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voted to stay there and fight it out, he said : " Have it your
own way, gentlemen, but Gettysburg is no place to fight a
battle in." But we are anticipating. We are now concerned
with the opening events of this second day at Gettysburg.
Upon receiving the report of General Hancock, General
Meade at once directed all the Corps to concentrate on Gettys
burg. The march of the several Corps was a hurried one.
The van of the Third Corps, Sickles', reached the field at
sunset of the first day, and the rear of this Corps on the
morning of the second day. The Second Corps, distant thir
teen miles at Taneytown, reached the field on the afternoon of
the first day, in time to be placed in position by General Han
cock himself. The Fifth Corps, at Union Mills, twenty-three
miles away, after this long night's march, arrived on the
morning of the second day. And the Sixth Corps, at Man
chester, thirty-six miles distant, by the most strenuous efforts,
marching a day, a night and the greater part of the following
day, from early on the first through to the afternoon, late, on
the second, arrived just in time to render much needed help.
But, as we all well know, Uncle John Sedgwick, as he was
familiarly called, and his boys of the Sixth Corps could do
great things in times of great emergencies. General Meade
ordered his own headquarters to be removed to Gettys
burg and he himself arrived there at i o'clock, A. M., and
although it was yet night, he with his staff, under the light of
the moon, traversed the field, and judged of its strong and
weak points. Though he was impressed with the strength of
the position he was also impressed with some of its weak
points. As the several corps arrived, on this second day, they
took the several positions assigned them. The Twelfth
Corps, General Williams temporary commander as General
Slocum had command of the right wing, was placed on the
extreme right on Gulp's Hill. The Eleventh Corps, General
Howard's, occupied Cemetery Hill immediately south of the
town of Gettysburg. To this they had fallen back after the,
to them, disastrous fight of the preceding day. Shurz divi
sion was stationed across the Baltimore Pike road ; Steinwehr's
on the left ; and, on the right and rear General Barlow's com
manded by General Ames. The First Corps, on this day
commanded by General Newton, was divided ; Wadsworth's
division was on Gulp's Hill to the right of the division of
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Ames. General Robinson's division, to the left of the divi
sion of Steinwehr's, held across the Taneytown road as
far as to Zeigler's grove, while General Doubleday with his
division, was in the rear of Shurz. The combined artillery
of the Eleventh and Second Corps was protected by
such works as they were able to throw up. South of
Zeigler's grove, General Hancock, on the afternoon of the
ist day had placed his own Corps, the Second, and had
prolonged the left of this, as far as the Round Tops, with such
troops as he then had at his disposal. After the Third Corps,
General Sickles' came up, it took position to the left of the
Second Corps. And, later still, the Fifth Corps, General
Sykes', prolonged the left to its utmost extent. The position
of the Sixth Corps, when, after its long march, it reached the
field, was, for a part of the time in the rear of Little Round
Top and was held for special work as a general reserve for
the whole army. Having thus given the positions of the
several corps, we remark that General Sickles, dissatisfied
with the direct southerly extension of the left, because of its
weak points, and because of the advantages which it afforded
the enemy in his front, changed his north and south line to
the line of the Emmettsburg road. Unwilling to take the
responsibility upon himself, he applied to General Meade
who first gave him general and indefinite direction and then
at his particular request for an engineer to survey the ground
General Meade sent General Hunt, Chief of the Artillery,
who went out with General Sickles to the ridge upon
which the Emmettsburg road is situated and then
General Sickles directed that his troops should be posted
upon the line of that road with his centre at the Peach
Orchard which was a mile to the North of West of Lit
tle Round Top. His right wing, under General Humphreys
extended along the Emmettsburg road, his left wing, under
General Birney, after making a right angle at the Peach Orch
ard, bent around so as to cover Little Round Top at its base.
This change in the direction of the Third Corps line, made it
longer, weaker and much more exposed to attack and mater
ially affected tlic contest of the second day. General Lee's rebel
forces were, at daybreak of the second thus posted, Ewell's
entire corps held the left, General Johnston's division rested on
Rock Creek, Early in the centre and Rhodes on the right. His
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Corps occupied the town of Gettysburg. General A. P. Hill's
Corps held Seminary Ridge, Heth's division on the right along
the ridge, and Fender on the left. The two divisions had fought
on the first day, Anderson's division being one and one-half
miles back. A large part of Longstreet's Corps formed the ex
treme right of the Confederate army. These were the dispo
sitions of the confronting forces. All the morning and a part
of the afternoon were spent in arranging and strengthening
the Union line. Batteries were placed in position to add materi
ally to the strength and efficiency of the troops. After recon-
noitering the Union position, General Lee determined to make
the chief attack upon the Union left, especially upon the line
of Sickles' Corps the most exposed and the weakest. At the
same time that this attack upon the Union left was to be made,
he ordered General Ewell, on their left, to make an attack upon
the Union right in order to prevent the sending of reinforce
ments from the right to the left At about half past three o'clock,
just as a council of Corps Commanders was assembling at Gen
eral Meade's Headquarters, the battle opens. Clark's battery
fires the first shot and this draws upon Sickles' left and centre
a terrible concentrated artillery fire. General Sickles im
mediately rides back to his command and General Meade
rides with him. General Meade, who sees the line of the Third
Corps for the first time, objects to its position but thinks that
it is now too late to change it. The rebel division of General
Hood is on the right and the division of McLaws follows. The
rebel line is longer than the left of the line of the Third Corps
and extends beyond it towards the Cemetery Ridge. The im
portance of the position of the two Round Tops, particularly
of Little Round Top, induces General Hood to extend his line
very far towards Cemetery Ridge so that he may flank the
Union line and penetrate between the two Round Tops and
thus obtain the possession of the key of the whole Union line.
Brigadier-General Law of Hood's division strengthened by two
additional regiments hold this advance. They press hastily
forward to seize the prize. In front of Little Round Top is only
one regiment of the Third Corps left, the Fourth Maine. The
Sixth New Jersey, the Fortieth New York and the Second U. S.
Sharpshooters, in the gorge of Plum Run, help in the defence.
They form an ambush and valiantly, for a little time, check
the advance of General Law's troops. They lose ground in this
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unequal contest. By their falling back, the approaches to Lit
tle Round Top are uncovered. General Ward, whose brigade,
looking South, has the left of the Third Corps, takes troops
from his right to strengthen his left and cover these regiments
in falling back. Winslow's battery renders efficient help. De
Trobriand's front is now assailed while Ward, on his left, is
driven back with great loss. The rebels under General Laws
once more begin the ascent of Little Round Top. The rebel
division of McLaws, on the left of Hood's division, by direction
of General Lee, was to follow Hood's division in this attack.
McLaws now comes forward. Kershaw is on the right of his
line, then Semmes and then Barksdale, with Woffords in sup
port. At half past five o'clock, Kershaw attacks DeTrobri-
and's centre and his weak left connecting with Graham. All
the rebel guns on the Warfield ridge are directed against Gra
ham and Humphreys' troops. In response to the earnest re
quest of General Sickles for help, General Meade promises
assistance from General Hancock's Second Corps and from the
Fifth Corps of Sykes. The Fifth Corps has just reached
Gettysburg after a long march and is cooking coffee. Time
is required for the order to be received and obeyed and the
troops to reach the field of battle. Time passes and the battle
presses. At length the division of General Barnes of Sykes'
Corps reaches the front for the relief of Birney's hard pressed
troops. Upon these Kershaw's rebel brigade presses, impet
uously and General Sykes reinforces them with all the troops
at his disposal. But what of Little Round Top ? In this furi
ous onset and strife has the rebel General Law been able to
capture Round Top and with this in possession turn the whole
Union left ? Never before in the history of this war was there
a deliverance so signal and so clearly providential. Just as
the rebel troops of General Law were approaching Little Round
Top all unprotected, an easy prize to the eager racer, General
Warren, engineer on General Meade's staff, was climbing this
hill to get a better view of the battle and judge of its action.
Just as he reached the top he saw the men of the Signal Corps
who had been signaling from its summit, folding up their flags
and about retiring. They had discerned unmistakable evidences
of the masked approach of these rebel troops. A shot from a
Union battery sent by Warren's direction across their line of
approach clearly revealed their uplifted heads and glittering
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bayonets. This momentary view makes known to General
Warren the presence of these stealthily approaching troops
and reveals to him their design. He at the same instant comes
to an appreciation of the vital importance of Round Top to
the Union line. He sees that this position must be held at all
hazzard. No time is to be lost, not a moment. Troops for its
defence must be sought and sought at once. To impress the
enemy with the idea of a force now there for its defence, War
ren directs the signal men to continue to wave their flags,
while he hurries to bring troops to defend it. Having ob
served the movement of the division of General Barnes going
to the relief of Birney'sline, he immediately detaches Vincent's
Brigade, and orders them to hasten to Little Round Top. He
also obtains the co-operation of Haslett's Battery. In his anxiety
and eagerness General Warren quickly ascends Round Top
again to watch the approach of the enemy and await the com
ing of Vincent for its defense. Every minute seems an hour.
The troops for its defense seem to move very slowly, too slowly
in Warren's judgment, to meet the exigency. He hastens to ob
tain new help. Meeting Ayre's division going to the front he
appeals for help. This appeal is made directly to Colonel
O'Rorke of the One hundred-and-fortieth New York, a young
brilliant graduate of West Point — a friend of Warren,
who immediately lends him help. With their assistance Has
lett's Battery is dragged and lifted up to the summit of Round
Top. In the meantime, Vincent's Brigade has reached the as
cent to Little Round Top and has posted his regiments on a
ridge about half the way up, the Sixteenth Michigan on the
right below the summit, the Forty-fourth New York and
Eighty-third Pennsylvania in the centre and the Twentieth
Maine, Colonel Chamberlain commanding, on the left. These
troops have arrived and taken position just in time. Not a
minute could have been spared. The rebel troops of Law's
Brigade having emerged from a severe battery fire which for
a time had delayed — at this very instant start up the ascent of
Round Top and impetuously attack the troops of Vincent.
Unable in this onset to break Vincent's line, they outflank his
right and assail the Sixteenth Michigan with such vigorous
impetuosity that it is unable to withstand the assault. How
can assistance be obtained ? These troops of Vincent on Lit
tle Round Top seem entirely separated from the rest of the
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line, and no help seems to be at hand. The vital position
of Round top seems to fall into their hands. There
seems to be no sufficient defence. This however, is
only in the intervention of a kind Providence and
by the energy and promptness of General Warren, Colonel
O'Rorke and his long line of New Yorkers have reached the
top, together with Haslett's Battery, and this in the very nick
of time. Though they have made the direct ascent so quickly,
and, at a full run, have reached the summit, they have not a
minute to lose. To meet the rebels who have turned Vincent's
right, and drive them back, they have not time to load, nor to
form in line, nor even to fix bayonets. O'Rorke urges them
to the attack. Receiving the fire of the front rank of their
assailants, which causes not a few to fall, they rush down upon
the approaching rebels with clubbed muskets. This action
causes a check. Then follows the fire of musketry. Vincent's
regiments having recovered from the attack now come to the
assistance of O'Rorke's regiment. Haslett's battery, too,
though it cannot depress his guns sufficiently to fire upon the
rebel troops ascending Round Top, fires at the rebel troops in
the valley, and this encourages the brave defenders of Round
Top. And thus Round Top is rescued from this imminently
threatening danger. And yet the contest continues. They
watch each other. They aim from behind rocks and bushes.
To get a better shot, some climb trees. Two guns of Smith's
Union battery throw their shells among the ascending rebels.
The dead and wounded fall and disappear among the rocks.
Officers and men realizing the vital importance of the struggle
perform prodigies of valor. The rebel General, Law, not
satisfied with the fire of musketry, which may be prolonged,
brings his force against the One-hundred-and fortieth New
York, which by its prompt action, had stopped his progress.
But Vincent hastens to their help and this attack, too, is
repulsed. The combatants, at 'length, become exhausted.
Somewhat later Vincent's troops are reinforced by Weed's
brigade of the Fifth Corps, just as the battle on Round Top is
about to be renewed. The young and dashing O'Rorke has
fallen. Just as these reinforcements come up General Vincent,
also, is mortally wounded. General Weed takes position
upon the right but has not time to deploy his battalions.
Colonel Chamberlain to check the advance of the rebels has
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placed the Twentieth Maine, composed of strong backwcfods-
men, to secure the defile between the two summits against
which Law now directs all his efforts. The contest is renewed
along the whole line. General Weed, who sets an example to
all around him, is mortally wounded near Haslett's Battery,
and Haslett, stooping to receive the last words of General
Weed, is struck in his turn and falls lifeless upon the body of
his chief. Nearly all the officers are either killed or wounded.
But the enemy also becomes exhausted. In order to outflank
and surround the Union left he has too much extended his
line. Colonel Chamberlain, discerning its weakness, charges
it, repulses it and takes more than 300 wounded and prisoners.
While these events are taking place at Little Round Top
somewhat in advance along the line held by General Sickles,
a most determined fight is taking place. General Ward's
Brigade, on the extreme left, has suffered the first onset. Then
the brigades of DeTrobriand and Graham, and, last of all, the
Division of General Humphreys. Though the angle at the
Peach Orchard is held by eleven regiments, many of them
veterans of the fighting Kearney, they are unable to resist
this violent onset. Upon this is concentrated the fire of many
batteries, and the line suffers from a battery which delivers a
most destructive enfilading fire. Rebel troops flushed with
success assail it in overpowering numbers. Such an angle,
exposed to such fires and to such assaults, cannot hold out.
The brigades of Sweitzer and Tilton lend their efficient aid ;
four batteries of the reserve artillery strengthen the three
already in position ; CaldwelFs Division of Hancock's Corps,
with the brigades of Cross and Kelly in front and those of
Zook and Brooke in rear, — and then the division of regulars
consisting of the brigades of Day and Burbank and commanded
by General Ayres who had been at the turning point of so
many battles, all came to the assistance of this fiercely-assaulted
line and fought with the most determined and heroic courage,
but only to suffer severe loss, and, at length, to be driven to
the line of Cemetery Ridge. After the left and the centre of
Sickles' Corps was thus broken and driven the division of
General Humphreys, also, which formed the right, was com
pelled to change front, and then to fall back to the line of Ceme
tery Ridge. Though General Hancock brought yet other
troops, and General Meade himself brought forward Lock-
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wood's Maryland Brigade, the line of Humphreys was forced
thus violently back. At the time that this took place there was
a daring advance on the part of the rebel brigades of Wilcox,
composed of Alabamians, and of Wright, made up of Geor
gians, who, having pierced the Union line and finding no
effective force interposing, advanced through a hot artillery
fire until they reached the very crest of Cemetery Ridge and
actually pierced the Union centre. But General Webb met
them with such staggering volleys and with such an impetuous
charge that they were driven back again with severe loss.
Inasmuch as General Hood, who had led the assault against
Little Round Top, had been
wounded, General Longstreet
himself, late in the day, leads
a final charge against this
stronghold upon the Union left.
But while reconnoitering the
Union positions and discerning
the strong positions of the
troops, and particularly recog
nizing the presence of the four
brigades of the Sixth Corps
which had been advanced to
the front, and well knowing
that the rest of Sedgwick's
Sixth Corps was at hand as
reserves, he gave up the
thought of attacking again
such strong positions so strongly held.
These actions on the Union left were not the only ones on
the second day. A determined and partially successful attack
was made by the rebels of Ewell's corps against the forces on
Gulp's Hill and Cemetery Hill. In order to stem the torrent
of fierce assault upon the left, this day, General Meade had
greatly weakened his right. All the troops of the i2th Corps
of Slocum, except the brigade of General Green, were taken
from Gulp's Hill and sent to the assistance of General Sickles.
While these troops were away, General Hayes' brigade on the
right and Hokes' brigade on the left, with Gordon's brigade in
reserve, advanced against Cemetery Ridge. Von Gilsa's divi
sion and the division of General Ames, in advance, en-
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closing the batteries of Ricketts and Weiderick, on higher
ground, behind them, received this assault. The batteries
of Stewart, Reynolds and Stevens, rendered most efficient
help. The rebel right, though meeting with determined
resistance, advanced up to the crest of Cemetery Ridge
and took the battery of Weiderick and spiked two of
Ricketts' guns. But though at first successful it was against
determined opposition. Colonel Wainwright had given orders
not to retreat, but to fight the guns to the last. The battery
of Stevens poured a terrible fire of double canister into their
ranks— the Thirty third Massachusetts opened a very effective
oblique fire. The batteries, though penetrated, will not sur
render. " Dearer to the cannonier than life itself, it is said, is
the gun he serves," and these brave men fight hand-to hand,
with rammers, hand-spikes and even with stones. " Death on
the soil of our native State, rather than lose our guns."
General Hancock, hearing of this attack, sent Carroll's
brigade to the rescue. This was joined by the One Hundred
and Sixth Pennsylvania and some reinforcements from
Shurtz's division. They came over the hill and went in with
a shout. The enemy anticipating only disaster, being with
out reinforcements, fell back. As they retreated the artillery
opened a most destructive fire, and with such deadly effect
that out of 1750 men of the Louisiana Tigers only 150
returned.
But the rebel troops of Johnston in their advance upon
Gulp's Hill were more successful. Masked behind the thickets
of Rock Creek they made their stealthy approach. Though
bravely and persistently opposed by the brigade of General
Green which was stongly entrenched, they found the works
constructed by General Geary's men vacant. These they took
possession of and held through the night. During the
night both sides are strengthened. The four brigades of
Geary's troops return about 1 1 o'clock and are much
surprised to find the rebels in possession. Union batteries
are placed in position so as to enfilade the rebel position.
General Kane's brigade making a detour reaches the position
defended by General Green. The division of General Williams,
increased by the arrival of Lockwood, is waiting for daylight
to renew the battle. The Sixth Corps, too, furnishes supplies
and sends the brigades of Shaler and Neill to the extreme left
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along the east side of Rock Creek. The rebel Johnson, too,
has been re-enforced by Smith's old brigade, Rhodes' old brig
ade and the brigade of Daniels — raising their force to seven
of their large brigades. The battle begins with the light.
The Union troops are determined to drive them out of these
positions. They must be driven out before they discover their
nearness to the Baltimore Pike. At early dawn the artillery
opens fire. After firing about fifteen minutes the artillery fire
ceases to allow the infantry to advance. But the rebels antici
pate this movement. Formed in three compact lines close to
each other they hurl themselves against the Union troops with
great impetuosity. They come to recognize their nearness to
the line of the Union retreat, if retreat they must, and also
their nearness to the supply train. On this road they see strag
glers and non-combatants making their way in haste and con
fusion. This sight greatly stimulates their ardor. The shock
and clash of arms is terrific. A desperate struggle takes place
among the rocks. Upon the positions exposed all the artillery
opens fire. On the south of the Baltimore Pike General Sedg-
wick is putting his brigades there into line that he may check
the enemy should he advance into the open plain. The contest
continues and yet loses none of its desperate character. Gen
eral Stonewall Jackson's old soldiers are not willing to back
down even though the contest is against them. At last after
seven hours' fighting they determined to make a most deter
mined effort to break Geary's lines so as to reach the Baltimore
Pike. But they find that not only are Geary's troops steadfast
but that these have been re-enforced by General Kane's brigade
and our own brigade under General Shaler. The rebel Gen
eral Stewart having extended his line to the Creek heads the
assault and his men follow into the concentrated fire — Ruger's
skirmishers on their flank open a murderous fire, while Geary's
troops strengthened by others steadfastly resist the assault.
They are repulsed. Then immediately Ruger crosses the
stream against the enemy while Geary makes a direct ad
vance into the wood, and the enemy is driven out of the en
trenchments. Three stands of colors and 500 prisoners prove
the success of this combined movement — Gulp's Hill is cleared.
At the time the action ceases on the Union right at Gulp's
Hill the heat of the sun has become intense. But neither heat
nor cold suspend the shock of arms. Intense as is the heat,
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the pressure upon the leader of the rebel invading forces is
yet more intense. With army composed of the very best of
the rebel troops, most of them veterans — all highly elated
with the successes achieved and sure of certain victory, — Gen
eral Lee has turned to meet the Union Army and brush it
away from his conquering path. But at the hands of that
Union Army he has met with a most stubborn resistance.
Though by the massing of superior numbers, he, on the first
day, drove back the Union forces from their advanced
positions, and, on the second day, by taking advantage of the
faulty position chosen by General Sickles and his long and
weak line, — by the same massing efforts and concentration of
artillery fire, he drove back this portion of the Union line, yet
these successes have been achieved at very great cost and with
out any lasting advantage. The Union line has fallen back but it
has been to the very strong position on Cemetery Ridge.
There it has entrenched itself. And now if he will succeed, he
must drive this army out of its strong position. This strong
position General Lee has assaulted at its extreme left at the
Round Tops, and there has met with signal failure and great
loss. Again he has assaulted this strong position upon the
Union right and has there met with a most stubborn resist
ance and has after seven hours' contest been driven out It
remains for him to make trial of the Union centre. He cannot
yet retreat. The temporary successes by the rebel assaulting
columns inperfectly supported, leads him to the conclusion
that an assault made by a very strong body of select troops
duly supported will be able to pierce the Union centre and dis
rupt the right and left of the Union line. This accomplished,
victory will be complete. This is the great plan. This is the
stupendous effort to be made. Since seven or eight o'clock
General Lee has been busy in assigning places to the troops
that are to make the assault. General Longstreet endeavors
to persuade him to adopt the plan of turning the Union left.
Should he turn the left, he would secure his own line of retreat
while he could interpose between the Union forces and Wash
ington. But General Lee has determined upon attacking
the Union left centre. That part of the line was indicated by
the position of Ziegler's Grove on Cemetery Ridge. The
troops selected for making this attack is the division com
manded by General Pickett. Having reached Gettysburg
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they are fresh for the fight and are full of enthusiasm. At 10
o'clock they take position near the Peach Orchard. Heth's
division, now under General Pettigrew was to advance on the
left of Pickett's division and join in the attack on the Union
line. The force of General Wilcox was ordered to support
the right of Pickett. A very marked feature of the plan of at
tack was assigned to the rebel artillery. At daybreak Col
onel Alexander, who had charge of this portion of the rebel
artillery posted six batteries along the line of the Emmetts-
burg Road. The other batteries of the Rebel First Corps was
posted by Colonel Walton so as to make a slightly concave
line of seventy-five pieces of artillery, stationed at the distance
of 900 yards to 1 300 yards from the Union line. The batteries
of Major Henry were placed to the right so as to cross their
fire with the rest of the Rebel guns. Somewhat in the rear of
these are posted the Washington Artillery with Bearing and
Cabell's batteries. All these guns, uniting their fire with some
of EwelPs, are to batter that portion of the Union line which
the division of Pickett and the associated commands intend
to assault. All these preparations consume the time up to i
o'clock. The Union troops have been wondering at the pro
tracted silence upon this part of the field. The hot sun beats
down upon their heads, but no sound of battle is there heard.
Suddenly, at i o'clock, two guns — signal guns — are fired,
which to the expecting assaulting column say, "be on your
guard, be ready." And then suddenly — opens the most furi
ous fusillade of artillery that this New World has ever heard.
Who of us who then heard it, will ever forget it? To the
seventy-five pieces of artillery of Longstreet's Corps there was
added sixty-five pieces of A. P. Hill's Corps — making 138
pieces of artillery, which at the signal given belched forth their
smoke and horrid deafening roar and hurled upon the Union
line their death-dealing missiles. The very hills, solid as they
are, seem to shake beneath the concussion. And what is the
effect upon the Union line ? Is it caught in a surprise ? Is it
stunned and overwhelmed by the shock? They are not over
whelmed. From the time that the contest on the Union left
closed the preceding evening, General Meade assisted by Gen
eral Hancock, has been occupied in rectifying and strength
ening the line. General Hunt, in particular, Chief of the
Union Artillery, has with untiring zeal, been busy in examin-
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ing the batteries and their positions. The batteries of the re
serve artillery have been consolidated. At the extreme left of
the line two batteries crown the steep ridge of Little Round
Top. In the depression, this side, McGilvery is posted with
eight of the reserve batteries. On the front of the Second
Corps Major Hazzard has placed four batteries, one on the left
and the others under Arnold, Gushing and Brown on the high
ridge. Finally on the ridge, a regular battery has been
stationed. Colonel Osborne on this line, has command of
fifty pieces. In addition to all these five batteries are held as
reserves ready to come to the front and join in the action. To
this fusillade of the rebel guns eighty of the Union pieces are
ready to reply. General Hunt gives order that they keep
back their fire for fifteen minutes ; that they select the point
against which their fire will be concentrated. At the expira
tion of these minutes, the eighty guns reply. More than 200
cannon on these two sides engage in this artillery battle.
Who of you can imagine the terrible roar, the violence of the
concussion, the whizzing of the shot, the screaming and burst
ing of the shells ? The rebel fire is in volleys, all their batteries
at once ! Well directed they produce a great effect. The
Union fire is regular and is quite destructive. The position of
the Union troops, in a depression, while it screens from view,
furnishes little protection from this fire of the enemy. The
rebel shells burst in the midst of supply trains, batteries and
ambulances ; the horses struck totter and fall. General
Meade's Headquarters are riddled with balls. General But-
terfield, Chief of Staff, is wounded. In every direction men may
be seen seeking shelter behind the slightest elevation in the
ground. Nothing is heard but this fearful roar and this explo
sion of shells. The Union Infantry remain quiet under this
fire and endure the trial with great composure. The artillerists,
though most exposed, are sustained by their action amid the
excitement. But caisson after caisson is exploded and as the
smoke of the explosion rises, it attracts the attention of the
enemy and the rebel yell of exultation is heard for miles along
their extended line. But the rebel side, too, suffer not a little.
They have been obliged to move back their ammunition
wagons. Many have met their death and more of them have
been wounded. After nearly two hours have thus been spent
in this dreadful war of the guns, Generals Meade and Hunt
406 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
order a cessation and prepare for the onset of the rebels which
they well know will soon follow. When the Union fire ceases
the rebels vainly imagine that their fire has compelled this
silence and they regard it as a partial victory. They hasten
their preparations. And yet on the part of General Long-
street who doubts the success of the attack there is hesitancy
and delay. But General Lee has ordered it and his order
must be carried out. General Pickett who commands the
column of assault is eager for it. His men are confident of
victory. When all is ready General Pickett looks to General
Longstreet to issue the order and he yet hesitates. General
Pickett proudly says " I shall go forward, sir." And now as
the soldiers rise from the ground to form ranks many cannot
rise. The ground is strewed with the dead, the wounded and
with those who have been overcome with the intense heat.
But all the able bodied men rise and take their places in line.
Full of ardor they move forward with measured pace, so as
not to break their allignment. Pickett's division moves with
Garnett's brigade in the centre, Kemper's on the right and
Armistead's on the left. A swarm of skirmishers covers their
front. The smoke which enveloped them and shut off their
view has cleared away and they can now see the Union line
towards which they are marching and upon which they are to
make their assault. This assaulting column of Pickett's di
vision numbers 4500 effective men. By the addition of troops
of Pettigrew, Trimble and Wilcox, on the right and the left
which are to support Pettigrew, the whole number of troops
assaulting is raised to 14,000. The issue of this hard fought
battle of Gettysburg upon which so much, both to the rebel in
vading troop, and to the Union cause is depending is now at
hand. The success to the rebels means the continued inva
sion of the northern loyal States with disaster heaped upon
disaster to the Union cause — and discomfiture to the rebels
betokens the lifting of the dark cloud of war and discomfiture ;
means the turning of the tide and incoming of success. On,
on ! come the rebels marching solidly and quietly in magnifi
cent order. Friends and foes alike watch their movement, as
they pass over the space intervening, and accord them the ad
miration which their courage and soldierly bearing merit.
Their friends anticipate nothing but victory. On the Union
side there is solicitude, courage and firm determination. As
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
407
soon as the rebels emerge from their sheltering woods and
thickest smoke, McGilvery concentrates the fire of his forty
cannon upon them. Perhaps some of them think of Freder-
icksburg under Burnside. These death-dealing missiles do
their deadly work. Though suffering from this artillery fire
the rebels close up their ranks and move on. The distance
over which they must pass is about a mile and a half. Haz-
zard having expended all his ammunition of long range is
obliged to reserve his fire until they come nearer. As they
approach, encouraged by the silence of Hazzard's guns Gen
eral Pickett crosses several enclosed fields until, at length, he
reaches the base of the elevation of attack. Then he changes
his direction by a half wheel to the right and makes a halt to
rectify his lines. This is disastrous to the rebel plan. By this
THOS. W. SNOWDEN, LEWIS STRENNER,
ALEX P. WILKINS, DANIEL GRAEBER,
Co. B.
movement the distance between General Pickett's division and
the supporting troops of General Heth is much increased.
These by their imposing appearance, at the distance of 250
yards, draw the Union fire and stop to reply. The troops of
Wilcox, too, on the right of General Pickett did not move out
with the same promptness as the centre column and he has
moved straight forward. As Pickett's division in its forward
movement descends into a hollow and becomes involved in
the smoke, Wilcox following along his direction to the right
becomes separated from Pickett and does not, as General Lee
intended, cover the flank of Pickett's division. This is a most
4 OS HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
important and providential result, and is highly favorable to
the Union side. The central and chief assaulting column is
not properly protected and is not adequately supported. It is not
as fully prepared to deal the stunning blow designed upon
the Union centre. The objective point of the Union line is
Ziegler's wood. This part of the ridge, besides the wood is
protected on the west by rocks which project like a wall.
Stone walls and fences, too, serve for shelter and protection.
Here Hayes' troops are posted and the division of General Gib
bon. The two Union lines are so arranged that the batteries
of the second line can deliver their fire over the first line. In
the salient angle of Ziegler's woods, General Doubleday has
placed Stannard's Vermont Brigade. It is against this position
so strong and defended by troops so well posted, the rebels
are advancing for attack. They will meet with an obstinate
resistance. Pickett is beginning to realize the peril of his
situation. He is separated from his supporting columns and
must attack alone. On his left Pettigrew is not up, and, on
his right, Wilcox strays away. And yet he comes boldly on.
He does not waver. The gaps made by the shot and shell
of the Union artillery only caused them to close up their ranks.
The Union battery on Little Round Top which enfiladed their
lines, from which they suffered considerably, led to the like
closing up of their lines. At the fence occupied by the skirm
ishers of the Second (Union) Corps, near the Emmettsburg
Road, Pickett's column met the first Union forces ; these they
quickly drove back. General Gibbon commanding the Union
front opposed to Pickett's advancing column had directed his
men to reserve their firing until the enemy was near enough
to make their fire effective. That fire, thus delivered, was with
deadly effect. The rebel forces under Pettigrew, on the left of
Pickett's column, began to waver on their left and fall behind,
the nature of the ground there was more exposed than it was on
the rest of their line. The artillery fire had shaken them much
and this deadly Union infantry fire of Hayes' Division sent
them back in masses. Through all this Pickett's sol
diers advance at the double quick. This fearful fire of
General Gibbon's division thins their ranks. The rebel Gen
eral Garnett, whose brigade is somewhat in the advance, falls
mortally wounded not a hundred yards from the Union line.
This for a moment causes his troops to halt The brigades of
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 409
Pickett, at sixty yards, open fire upon the Union line, but their
bullets flatten themselves upon the rocks against which they
strike. Halting a little to allow Armistead's men to get more
completely in line, they move forward under the leadership of
their chiefs and scale the acclivity which is before them. The
yells of the rebels mingle with the fire of their muskets. But
this well directed fire from the Union from the oblique and
energetic fire of Stannard's forces and those of Gates upon
his right flank caused many of his men to surrender, others to
retreat outright, and others to crowd together. Nevertheless,
the brigade of Armistead, united with that of Garnett's, pressed
on. Pickett is determined to break Gibbon's line and capture
the guns. Webb's front which had been the focus of the
enemy's concentrated artillery fire which had lost already
some fifty men and officers, still remained firm and unshaken.
The disabled guns — Cushing's battery A, (Fourth U. S. Ar
tillery, and Brown's Rhode Island battery,) had been re-placed
by two fresh batteries and also by Cowan's First Indepen
dent of New York, of the Sixth Corps, which had
come up and taken the place of Brown's battery on the left.
Armistead, urging his men forward, has reached the rebel
front between Kemper and Garnett, and these, a compact mass
of men, bespattered with blood, driven by an irresistible force
superior to the individual will of the men composing it, throws
itself like a solid body upon the Union line before it. The
shock is terrible. It falls, at first upon the brigades of Hall
and Harrow, then concentrates itself upon Webb's brigade.
Webb, in the midst of his soldiers encouraging them, is quickly
wounded. The struggle is waged at close quarters. The
rebels pierce the line of the Union forces. But the Union men,
dislodged from their first position at " the wall," fell back to
their second line, formed of small earth-works, erected on the
ridge in front of their guns. These guns fire grape shot upon
the advancing foes. Hancock and Gibbon bring forward
all their reserves. Hall to the left of Webb, by means of a
line rectified by a half wheel to the rear, places his men on the
flank of the advancing rebels. General Harrow, not being
directly engaged, advances with his left, and almost takes
Pickett's advancing line, on the reverse.
This first line of Hayes' Division which received this charge was composed
of the Twelfth New Jersey, Fourteenth Connecticut and First Delaware. The
Second line, One Hundred and Eleventh, One Hundred and Twenty-fifth, and
Thirty-ninth New York Regiments.
410 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
The troops, posted on the right and left, hasten towards
the point threatened. Humphreys sends Carr's brigade to
the assistance of the Second Corps. The Union regiments
become mixed, but they are all pressing each other in a
mass, forming a living bulwark of defence more than four
lines deep. A clump of trees, near which Gushing, when living,
had posted his guns, is the point the rebels aim to reach.
Armistead on foot, his hat perched on the point of his sword,
rushes forward to attack the battery. To his men he cries,
" Give them the cold steel, boys," but he falls pierced with balls
by the side of the gallant young Gushing. Hereafter this
clump of trees, the farthest point reached by the rebels, be
comes historical. Thus far and no farther is the fiat of
Almighty God in their vain efforts to conquer the North and
extend the limits of Southern slavery. As Pickett's centre
failed so the column on his left, intended for support,
failed. Also the column of his right which by continuing on
its direct couse instead of declining to the left about 45 de
grees, thus leaving Pickett's column uncovered and liable to
attack on its right and thus to greater loss and confusion ; also
to fail in its unaided uttack on the Union front ; it also failed
through the splendid and rear attack of Stannard's force who,
besides inflicting great loss and confusion upon Pickett's ad
vancing right, took several hundred prisoners. This attack
was followed closely by Gates' command which continued to
fire on them at close range. This caused many to surrender,
others to retreat, and others to crowd together. The Eighth
Ohio, which was on picket, overlapping the rebel left, closed
in on the rebel left with great effect. Still, the next rebel
brigade, Armistead's — united to Garnett's brigade, pressed on,
as Pickett was determined to break the Union line under
General Gibbon, and, in so doing, take the Union guns. The
Union forces under Webb, having suffered much by being
made the special objects of the rebel artillery fire, still
remained firm against the coming attack. Cushing's battery
A, Fourth U. S. Artillery, posted on the Union crest with
Brown's Rhode Island battery, had been disabled by the Rebel
artillery fire, and had been replaced by Cowan's First New
York, of the Sixth Corps' battery, and another, Wheeler's bat
tery, came up just before Pickett's attack and took the place of
Cushing's. The rebel Armistead pressed forward, leaped the
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 411
CORRECTION
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correct Major-General Webb writes : ^The slatemenuhaT I^eVTline 0°
woundedmen mtherearof the 72d or any other regiment of my bngade to
hold them to their duty „ without any foundation whatever. ' • Please insert this
shp ,„ your book at page 4. , that justice may be done a sister organization
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Compiler.
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were shot with the rebel muskets touching their breasts. A
splendid charge of two regiments was led by Colonel Hall,
which passed completely through Webb's line and engaged
the enemy in a hand-to-hand fight. General Armistead was
shot down by the side of the gun he had taken. It is said his
last words were " Tell Hancock, I have wronged him, and
wronged my country." Gibbon and Webb were wounded
and the loss in Union officers and men was very heavy. Two
rebel brigadiers were killed and more rebel prisoners were
taken than twice Webb's brigade ; also six rebel battleflags
and 1463 muskets were gathered in. General Doubleday sent
stretcher-carriers and ambulances to care for the Confederate
wounded. When Pickett, the rebel leader, looked at the top of
the ridge he had temporarily gained, he clearly saw that it was
impossible to hold this position, Union troops were rushing in
upon him from all sides. The Union Second Corps was en
gaged in a furious assault upon his front. His men were
fighting with clubbed muskets and even banner-staves were
entertwined in a fierce and hopless struggle. The Confederate
Pettigrew, on his left, had given way and a heavy Union
skirmish line began to accumulate on that flank. He saw
his men surrendering in masses, and with a heart full of
anguish he ordered a retreat. Death had been busy on all
sides, and comparatively few of his advancing column now
remained and these in disorder fell back behind the Confeder
ate Wright's brigade sent forward to cover their retreat.
412 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
A small rebel force rallied in a slashing that had been cut
down by our men to accommodate the Union artillery fire, but
when two regiments of Rowley's brigade, the One Hundred
and fifty-first Pennsylvania and the Twentieth New York
State Militia under Colonel Theodore B. Gates, made a gallant
charge they drove them out.
While this contest of the rebel centre and left in front of
the Union forces under Webb was carried on, the rebels on the
right of the advancing column had advanced in their own
direct route and thus separated themselves more and more
from Pickett's column and, at a delayed period of time, had
been deployed by its leader and had opened a feeble fire
against CaldwelPs division on the left of the troops under
General Doubleday. This furnished Stannard an opportunity
to repeat his successful flank fire against these also. De
taching the Fourteeth and Sixteenth Vermont regiments, he,
with them, opened a disastrous flank fire upon the left of the
advancing column. The rebel Wilcox, thus struck on his left,
while a long line of batteries on his front tore his front to
pieces with cannister-shot, found it impossible for his troops
to gain a foothold. He found his column exposed to a de
structive cross fire and was obliged to retreat. A large body
of his men were brought in as prisoners.
A portion of Longstreet's corps, — Robertson's and Law's
brigades advanced against the two Round Tops with the view
of preventing the sending of troops from that position to
strengthen the force resisting Pickett's charge. Kilpatrick
interfered with this. About 2 P. M. he made his appearance
on the Union left with Farnsworth's brigade, and Merritt's
Brigade of Regulars with Graham's and Elder's Regular bat
teries. His design was to attack the rebel right and reach
the rebel ammunition train in that vicinity. Rebel report is
that his men came on yelling like demons. Driving back the
rebel skirmishers on that flank Merritt's men, deployed on the
left, soon became engaged with Anderson's Georgia Brigade
supported by two batteries. Farnsworth on the right, with
his First Vermont regiment, leaped a fence and advanced
until he came to a second stone fence, where he was checked
by Law's Fourth Alabama Regiment, on its return from a
demonstration against Round Top. Farnsworth, turning and
leaping another fence, amidst shot and shell made an attempt
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 413
to capture Bachman's rebel battery. In this effort Farnsworth
was killed, and the First Vermont, finding itself enclosed in a
field with high fences on all sides, behind which rebel infantry
were continually rising and firing, was broken up and forced
to retire in detachments. This attack of Farnsworth hindered
the sending of any rebel troops to Pickett's force.
The repulse of Pickett's force with such slaughter and
loss, destroyed the rebel dream of conquest and led to the
retreat of Lee's army across the Potomac, with the Sixth
Corps in their rear as far as South Mountain, where, amid a
downpour of rain and the thick darkness, our Brigade spent
the night. On that mountain top three or four Twenty-third
Pennsylvania Volunteer officers sheltered themselves in the
garret of a house, glad of a protecting roof over them. There
one of the Chaplains lost a flask of brandy which he had been
carrying in his saddle bag for the wounded soldiers. Thankful
for the shelter enjoyed, he said nothing, made no inquiries.
Some on the outside in the pelting rain warmed themselves
and kept out the cold. Although the risen Potomac delayed
Lee's crossing, he succeeded in getting across with forces and
trains. This ended the Gettysburg campaign.
CALIFORNIA JOE OF BERDAN*S SHARPSHOOTERS.
414 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
Names and Addresses of all Known Survi
vors of tKe Twenty-third Pennsyl
vania Infantry
Those marked with * were of 3 months' service.
Field and Staff
Colonel John F. Glenn, 2535 Brown Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Lieutenant- Colonel Wm. J. Wallace, 1432 South 4Qth Street, Phila
delphia, Pa.
Adjutant Thos. K. Boggs, Flushing, New York.
Quartermaster Sergeant Wm. H. Albertson, 24 South yth Street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Regimental Band
Cobbin, Thomas, Philadelphia, Pa.
Roth, John, 1716 South 6th Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Wiley, Benj. , Wilmington, Del.
Company .A
Bateman, J. J., 4254 North Franklin Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Branson, Ed. R. , 533 Dickinson Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Barry, Albert B., 2308 Cedar Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Brabender, Ed. A., 216 West Wildey Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Colwell, James, 1712 North 26th Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Davenport, Henry H. , 244 Line Street, Camden, N. J.
Fritsch, Henry G. , 7031 Wright Avenue, Chicago, 111.
Garson, Lewis F. , 804 Champe Street, Denver, Col.
Huber, Charles F. , 212 Washington Square, Philadelphia, Pa.
Hilton, Wm. F., Box 685, Hartford, Conn.
Haveos, Joseph, 2525 East Norris Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Murray, Charles, Soldiers' Home, Dayton, O.
^Martin, Sylvester H., Adj., Soldiers' Home, Erie, Pa.
Martin, James, Soldiers' Home, Va.
McCormick, Michael, 1630 South Rosewood Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
*North, George W. , 4513 Haverford Ave. , Philadelphia, Pa.
Patton, John, 41 N. Paxson Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Patterson, James, Post i G. A. R., Philadelphia, Pa.
Powell, Geo. H. , 308 South State Street, Chicago, 111.
Ouigley, Wm. J., Oakland, Cal.
Sexton, John E. , 655 North 39th Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Shutruter, Wm. , Table Rock, Adams County, Pa.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 415
Speckman, Louis]., Berwyn, Chester County, Pa.
Stengel, Philip, Fox Chase, Philadelphia, Pa.
Tustin, Isaac, Moorestown, N. J.
Company B
Blanck, Geo. W., 351 Pine Street, Camden, N. J. 0
Bohn, John, Box 173, Lehighton, Pa.
Barbour, Jas. H., 1444 North 27th Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Connelly, Frank A., 1807 N. Judson Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Carty, Henry A., Callao, Peru, South America.
*Costello, John, 606 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Dorn, Theo. H., 1329 South 2gth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Drew, Henry G. , 420 South i7th Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
*Fitzinger, George W. , Matawan, N. J.
Graeber, Daniel, 3411 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.
Gardiner, David, Soldiers' Home, Va.
Gillespie, James, Penn Street, Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pa.
Granello, Geo. W. , Lebanon, Pa.
Hillebrand, Louis, 108 South 8th Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Hahn, Frank D. , Brockport, New York.
Holworth, Henry, 3633 North i6th Street, Philadelphia, Pa
Jenkins, B. F. , 2041 South loth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Lampter, Lewis, 3829 Nice Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Mooney, John, 148 Market Street, Chicago, 111.
McKim, Henry, Burlington, N. J.
*Newberg, Robert, 2318 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.
Peddle, Wm. R., Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Peifer, F. Geo. , 2040 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Peacock, Henry C. , 2207 Townsend Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Snowden, Thomas W., 1901 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.
Sewell, James, 3742 Evans Avenue, St. Louis, Mo.
Thomas, R. B., 1246 North i8th Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Tuder, John F., Hammonton, N. J.
Thalheimer, Albert, 141 Cedar Street, Reading, Pa.
Wilkins, Alex., Soldiers' Home, Dayton, O.
Company C
Bauer, John, 2125 North 9th Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Brown, John, Bull Head Hotel, Wilmington, Del.
Collins, James P., Beartown, Lancaster County, Pa.
Chadwick, Thomas I., 2042 Fitzwater Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Callahan, John, Rahway, N. J.
^Campbell, Peter F., 1913 Pemberton Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Cassaday, Nicholas, Vienna, Fairfax Co. , Va.
Donnell, Ezekiel, Soldiers' Home, Va.
416 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
Eberhart, Wm. F. , 615 W. Venango Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Ellenger, Chas. S. , Adams Express Company, iyth and Market Streets,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Fell, Thomas, 2505 Fox Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Ford, Wm., Braddock, Pa.
Gardiner, John, 2723 Philip Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Gilbert, Thomas, 118 Mehl Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Galloway, Geo. W. , 167 Fountain Street, Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pa.
Henry, Daniel, Branch P. O. , Westmoreland County, Pa.
*Landon, John K., 822 Dudley Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Lasage, James, 2233 North i8th Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Little, Wm., Tacony, Philadelphia, Pa.
Miller, Wm. H., Henry Clay, New Castle County, Del.
Marache, Chas. C. , 1124 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.
McFadden, Neill, West Vincent, Chester County, Pa.
Nutt, James, 2008 W. Huntingdon Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Staiger, Gotleib, 2016 Berks Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Sigmond, Houston, 725 Watkins Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Spence, Mathew, 211 Pulaski Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Thomas, Wm., 1949 Judson Place, Philadelphia, Pa.
Tipton, Charles E., 827 Federal Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Thompson, James, Henry Clay, Del.
White, Joseph H., Easton, Md.
Warner, Martin, Columbus, O.
Company D
Albany, A. J., 103 Cotton Street, Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pa.
Brown, Charles, Adams Express Company, i7th and Market Streets,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Barr, Samuel, 181 Levering Street, Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pa.
Boyd, John, Soldiers' Home, Dayton, O.
Barnes, George W. , Soldiers' Home, Va.
Buchanan James, Steubenville, O.
Crawford, Geo. , Soldiers' Home, Va.
^Clement, Wm. K., 3926 Aspen Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Campbell, Alex., 806 Preston, Houston Street, Tex.
Campbell, James, Soldiers' Home, Va.
Edwards, WTm. , 2502 Pine Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Fisher, James, U. S. Soldiers' Home, Cal.
Galbraith, John, rear 1934 Cuthbert Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Gibson, Thomas, 153 Hermitage Street, Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pa.
Hogg, Charles T., 2855 North 6th Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Harvey, Jas. D., Morris Run, Tioga County, Pa.
*Huebly, Joe. E. , 516 South i2th Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Hattersley, Joseph, 2 Clark Street, Newark, N. J.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 417
Kirkpatrick, John, 23 Winchester Street, Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pa.
Kennedy, John H., 1637 Christian Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Lindsay, John, 1251 South Mole Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Mitchell, Geo. P., 213 Mulberry Street, Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pa.
Marache, Charles C. , 1124 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.
McCoy, Henry, 2425 North Bancroft Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
McClung, John, 3248 Lancaster Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
McGee, Thomas, Frankford Arsenal, Philadelphia, Pa.
Rumney, John, 4655 Smick Street, Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pa.
Rivel, Jeremiah, 809 West yth Street, Wilmington, Del.
Thwaites, Alfred, Monastery Avenue, Roxborough, Philadelphia, Pa.
Tippen, George, 219 Mifflin Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Wright, Isaac, Prospect Street, Roxborough, Philadelphia, Pa.
Wiley, Samuel, 5718 Ludlow Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
*Watts, David, 2042 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Company E
Baker, Wm. J., 2250 North I5th Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Brown, James, 5645 Appletree Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Boyd, John, 1311 North 23rd Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Boyd, Hugh, 520^ South 23rd Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Brown, James, Catharine above 2ist Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Brown, Jas. C. , 326 Belgrade Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Blessington, Jas., Vallejo, Cal.
*Black, Wm. D., 1515 South igth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Clark, Wm. , Court House, Pottsville, Pa.
Corn, Lawrence, 2031 Morris Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Disert, Robert, Knoxdale, Jefferson County, Pa.
Dougherty, Wm., 2013 Mayneld Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Egner, Robert, 2046 Westmoreland Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Finley, Wm. , Jacinto, Cal.
Fow, Daniel, Chester, Pa.
Gilbert, Jno. , 1452 Point Breeze, Philadelphia, Pa.
Gibson, James, 918 West Somerset Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Henderson, John, 1905 Wilcox Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Johnson, Adam B. , Clifton Heights, Pa.
^Johnson, Robt. A. , 5607 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Morgan, John, 2015 Manton Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Moore, David, McKay's Brickyard, Bridesburg, Philadelphia, Pa.
*McFalls, Samuel, 1326 Pine Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
McGinnis, James, 623 South iQth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
McKinney, Joseph, 807 South 2Oth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
McKinney, Wm. , Soldiers' Home, Va.
McClelland, Richard, 321 East 7th Street, Wilmington, Del.
418 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
McKinzie, John, Cannelton, Ind.
Simpkins, Belford, 3029 Oakford Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Smith, Archibald, 2918 W. York Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Tate, James, Detective Department, City Hall, Philadelphia, Pa.
Tate, Hugh, Phcenixville, Pa.
Taylor, James, 277 Rebecca Street, Allegheny City, Pa.
Young, John, Soldiers' Home, Va.
Company K
Atkinson, B. Frank, 4642 Jackson Street, Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pa.
Boyle, John, 2327 Meredith Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Benson, Geo. A., San Diego, Cal.
Bothwell, Jas. , Soldiers' Home, Va.
*Brisburn, Jas., E. Haines Street, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa.
Colville, David, 2342 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Fassett, John B.f 761 West End Avenue, New York City.
Gwynn, James, New York City.
Green, William, 827 N. 27th Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Graham, Geo., Meridan, Conn.
Graham, Geo., W. , Soldiers' Home, Va.
*Garrett, George, 2636 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.
Henry, James, 1313 Christian Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Henry, Peter, New York City.
Kelly, John, 3824 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Lewison, David or Lazarus, 119 West One-hundred and Thirty-third
Street, New York City.
Masland, James W. , 2819 North Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Moffit, John, Mary Street, S. S., Pittsburg, Pa.
McHugh, Patrick, Wayne Street, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa.
Powell, Alex, 6323 Baynton Street, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa.
Parker, James, Sixteenth and Fitzwater Streets, Philadelphia, Pa.
* Parks, John W., Dallas, Texas.
Purnell, John H., 120 Locust Street, Allegheny City, Pa.
Robinson, John T. , 1919 Christian Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Rodgers, Wm. , 754 Florida Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Robinson, Lucian J., 2412 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.
Williams, C. E. , 1738 South loth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Weaver, Wm. B., Soldiers' Home, Va.
Wray, Wm. J., 122 South Seventh Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Company G
Bantom, Wm. H., 1328 Toronto Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Black, Robert, 1707 West Thompson Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
*Beath, Robert B. , 747 North Fortieth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 419
Chadwick, Wm. B. , Collingsdale, Delaware County, Pa.
Culbertson, Edward A., 2132 Wood Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Cavender, Philip, Soldiers' Home, Marshalltown, Iowa.
^Cunningham, James, 1533 Dickinson Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Duswald, Samuel, 1673 North Fifty-fourth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Flennard, Wm. H. , 4302 Ludlow Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Fraley, Geo. W. , St. Davids, Pa.
Kroessen, Jas. C. , Post i G. A. R. , Columbus, Ohio.
Miller, Richard]., 2331 Fairhill Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Maholland, W. H. , Columbus, Ga.
MacKinson, G. M., Paschallville, Philadelphia, Pa.
McClaskey, Henry, 2214 Morris Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
McEldron, W. C. , or W. C. Barclay, Baltimore, Md.
Peile, Frank C. , 4011 Haverford Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.
Robinson, James, 1402 South Juniper Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Roe, Jesse R. S. , Joplin, Mo.
Rutherford, Wm. G. , 1314 Melon Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Smallwood, Charles E. , 1227 North Twenty-seventh Street, Philadel
phia, Pa.
*Speer, Morris H., 338 Wharton Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Stokley, Joseph, Soldiers' Home, O.
Smith, Edward J. , Colorado Springs, Col.
Taylor, Frank, Oak Hall, Philadelphia, Pa.
Yocum, Jacob, Paschallville, Philadelphia, Pa.
Company H
Brown, Jas. C. , Soldiers' Home, Va.
Blanchard, H. F. , Fresno Flatts, Cal.
Dufford, James, Dorseyville, Pa.
Everhart, H. W., Pittsburg, Pa.
Gallagher, John, Opera House, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Hickman, Job.,Bala, Philadelphia, Pa.
Huber, Wm. L., 1205 South i6th Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Haviland, John, 1340 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Howell, Geo. D., Decatur, Texas.
*Hess, Wm. H. H., 3828 Mt. Vernon Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Johnson, John G., 1433 Moyamensing Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.
Jenkins, Benj., 527 West Laurel Street, Pottsville, Pa.
Linton, John S., 1519 Dickinson Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Lant, John A. , Tarrytown, N. Y.
Milford, Wm. W., 1720 Oxford Street, Frankford, Philadelphia, Pa.
Michael, Wm. B., 1925 Bainbridge Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
McKenna, James, Pittsburg, Pa.
McEwen, Lawrence, Connellsville, Pa.
420 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
Palmer, Geo. W. , 1006 Fernon Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Pedrick, Dan'l. H., Soldiers' Home, Va.
Smith, Sherwood B. , Reading, Pa.
Slaysman, Charles R. , Gilroy, Cal.
*Tompkins, John T. , Colmar P. O. , Pa.
Worth, Frank M., Excelsior, Minn.
Company I
Adams, Gilbert, High Bridge, New York City, N. Y.
Albright, Jacob, Columbia, Pa.
Boyd, Robert, 1033 Dorrance Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Bayley, Jas. C. , 150 Mifflin Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Butcher, Alex. M. , 802 Cross Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Berg, John D. , 23 Plum Street, Reading, Pa.
Berger, Abram, York, Pa.
^Brazier, Wm. , Pottsville, Pa.
Coakley, C. J., 1507 Bodine Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
^Courtney, John B. , 2326 Fitzwater Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Dunbar, Robert S. , Columbia, Pa.
*Daugherty, John P. , 3826 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Eisenberger, Martin, Marietta, Pa.
Franklin, John G. , 112 South 5th Street, Darby, Pa.
Fry, David, Columbia, Pa.
Goldsmith, Frank, Wrightsville, Pa.
Gormly, John, 635 West York Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Hernley, A. H., Crawfordsville, Ind.
Henderson, Jacob, Columbia, Pa.
Hambright, Chas. K., York, Pa.
Irwin, Wm., Soldiers' Home, O.
Lomax, Elias, 2028 South yth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
*Maguigan, Ed. J. , 925 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Murphy, Frank, 1234 Butler Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Markley, Sam'l, Mountville, Pa.
Mitchell, Thos. , Soldiers' Home, Va.
Morast, Wm., Soldiers' Home, Danville, 111.
Mulholland, Robert, 1136 Day Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
McFadden, Oliver, Marietta, Pa.
Rodgers, Jno. B., Wrightsville, Pa.
Stull, Ed. L., Soldiers' Home, Va.
Stauffer, Abrm., Washington Borough, Pa.
Shue, Geo. W., Cleveland, Ohio.
Sloan, Wm. D. , 5221 Haverford Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Shenberger, James, Wrightsville, Pa.
*Smith, Geo. F., 621 North Second Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 421
Stevens, Kennedy, 2435 North Twentieth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Todd, Jacob, Port Deposit, Md.
Williams, Jessie S. , Soldiers' Home, Ohio.
Will, Norman, Rowlandsville, Md.
Company R.
Bolestridge, James J. , 2406 Turner Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Colgan, James, 330 New Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Davis, Dennis, Soldiers' Home, Ohio.
Duncan, Win., Hatboro, Pa.
Farren, Wm. J. , 3225 North i5th Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Finley, Wm. , Kitchen, Blockley, Philadelphia, Pa.
Gifford, Alfred H. , Galveston, Texas.
Kreps, Peter, Pittsburg, Pa.
^Kinsley, Jas. G. , 129 Prime Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Millman, James K. , Philadelphia, Pa.
McKim, Chas. , Burlington, N. J.
*McIlvain, Wm. H. , 736 Federal Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Neille, Wm. H., 578 Berkely Street, Camden, N. J.
Priest, Charles, 212 North Packer Street, Baltimore, Md.
Spear, Morris L. , Soldiers' Home, Ohio.
Simon, Christ. G. , iSigGinnodo Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.
Simon, Jno. F., 1136 Savery Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Simon, Fred. P., 3102 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.
Simpson, Geo. L. , 307 Atlantic Avenue, Camden, N. J.
Williams, Daniel, 203 6th Street, S. E. , Washington, D. C.
*Webb, Geo. E. , Bullitt Building, Philadelphia, Pa.
422 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
List of those of the 23d Pa. Vols. who Died
since Muster-out of Regiment
Those marked with * were of the 23d P. V. 3 months' service.
Field and Staff and Non-Commissioned Staff
*Colonel, Charles P. Dare, died at Philadelphia, December, 1861.
General, (Colonel) Thomas H. Neill, died at Philadelphia, March 12,
1885.
Surgeon, George Yeoman, died at Philadelphia, April 17, 1895.
Surgeon, Wm. C. Roller, died at Hollidaysburg, Pa., March n, 1897,
Quartermaster, J. D. Chandler, died at Passaic, N. ]., Jan. 29, 1898.
Chaplain, Rev. Jas. G. Shinn, died at Atlantic City, N. J., Oct., 1903.
Sergeant-Major, Frank Maguigan, died at Philadelphia, Pa., March,
1902.
Quarter-master Sergeant, Oliver Eckert, died at Philadelphia, Pa.,
June 15, 1883.
Band
Drum-Major, L. Landenburg, died at Perkasie, Pa.
Band Master, Thebold Herman, died at Philadelphia, Pa., May 21,
1886.
Benj. Wiley, died at Wilmington, Del.
John Freeman, died at Philadelphia, Pa., August 16, 1892.
John Birch, died at Philadelphia, Pa.
James Nicholson, died at Camden, N. J., September 17, 1900.
Company A
Captain, George P. Wood, died at Philadelphia, Pa.
Lieutenant, William Foster, died at Philadelphia, Pa.
Lieutenant, Robert McClelland, died at Philadelphia, Pa. , November
28, 1884.
Blank, William J., died at Philadelphia, Pa.
Barry, Albert B. , died at Philadelphia, Pa., May 27, 1895.
Bartley, William, died at Philadelphia, Pa., October 14, 1902.
Foreman, John, died at Philadelphia, Pa.
*Govett, Louis, died at Philadelphia, Pa.
*Hansell, Amos, died at Philadelphia, Pa., November 6, 1890.
Metcalf, John H., died at Philadelphia, Pa., December 24, 1898.
McGraw, Michael, died at Philadelphia, Pa., July i, 1894.
Patterson, Hugh, died at Philadelphia, Pa., July 24, 1901.
^Selkirk, Robert, died at Philadelphia, Pa.
Tully, Joseph M., died at Philadelphia, January i, 1886.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 423
Tobin, Francis, died at Philadelphia, Pa.
Turner, Alexander, died at National Soldiers' Home, Va. , 1900.
Turner, William]., died at Philadelphia, Pa., January 28, 1901.
Williams, William, died at Philadelphia, Pa., December 22, 1901.
Company B
Lieutenant, Henry Crease, died at Philadelphia, Pa., July 17, 1889.
Bieger, Philip, died at Philadelphia, Pa., July 12, 1901.
Berg, John D. , died at Reading, Pa.
Coates, Henry, died at Pittsburg, Pa.
Fow, Jacob, died at Philadelphia, Pa., December 15, 1892.
George, Alexander Hamilton, died at Elkton, Md.
Mathews, Charles W. , died at Philadelphia, Pa.
McConnell, H., died at Philadelphia, Pa., May 10, 1882.
Queen, Jacob C. , died at Philadelphia, Pa.
Rossler, Henry J. , died at Philadelphia, Pa.
Snivelly, Charles L., died at Erie, Pa., July 24, 1901.
Shaw, Joseph B., died at Philadelphia, Pa., January, 1883.
Sharp, Joseph, died at Philadelphia, Pa., January 26, 1888.
Simon, Bernard, died at Philadelphia, Pa.
Sooy, J. A., died at Philadelphia, Pa.
Stout, A. M., died at Philadelphia, Pa., November 17, 1893.
Sproal, James J., died at Newton Square, November i, 1899.
Taber, J. S. C., died at Philadelphia, Pa.
Wagner, Benj. F. , died at Philadelphia, Pa., August 8, 1895.
Walters, A. H., died at Philadelphia, Pa.
Company C
Lieutenant, Frank Lynch, died at Philadelphia, Pa., June 6, 1887.
Lieutenant, John R. Johnson, died at Cleveland, O., August 25, 1895.
Brown, Charles H., died at Philadelphia, Pa., February 24, 1895.
Dorsey, Thomas F. , died at Philadelphia, Pa.
Elliott, Washington, died at Philadelphia, Pa.
Elliott, Robt. J., died at Philadelphia, Pa.
Fischler, Sebastion, died at Philadelphia, Pa., July 21, 1885.
Gardner, Alexander, died at Philadelphia, Pa., December, 1901.
Holmes, John, died at Philadelphia, Pa., September 23, 1894.
Jennings, John W. B., died at Tamaqua, Pa.
Kilrain, John, died at Tamaqua, Pa.
Larue, Asa, died at Soldiers' Home, Erie, Pa.
Lapp, John, died at Soldiers' Home, Erie, Pa., June 20, 1903.
McAllister, John, died at Atlantic City, N. J., September n,
1901.
McCabe, Richard, died at Soldiers' Home, Ohio, March 6, 1896.
McCabe, John, died at Stafford, Mo., November i, 1902.
424 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
Orr, John, died at Brigeport, Pa., May 12, 1888.
Rigler, H., died at Philadelphia, Pa., August 17, 1887.
Smith, Robt. J., died at Philadelphia, Pa., March 5, 1883.
Seger, Saml. , died at Bidwell, Cal. , November 3, 1896.
Thompson, John, died at Soldiers' Home, Cal., October 10,
1898.
*Till, Charles S. , died at Soldiers' Home, Erie, Pa., April 24,
1894.
Van Brunt, Turnis W. , died at Soldiers' Home, Ohio.
Wilhelm, A., died at Philadelphia, Pa., December 25, 1885.
Weeks, Saml. S., died at Atlantic City, N. J.
Company D
Anthony, Jno. P. , died at Philadelphia, Pa.
*Acton, Nathaniel, died at Philadelphia, Pa., November 25, 1902.
Burton, Jos., died at Soldiers' Home, Philadelphia, Pa.
*Biles, Geo. W. M. , died at Philadelphia, Pa.
Campbell, Jno. M. , died at Ardmore, Pa.
Cargill, J. Jno., died at Philadelphia, Pa., June 16, 1896.
Dougherty, Geo., died at Philadelphia, Pa., February 12, 1894.
Galbraith, Jno., died at Philadelphia, Pa.
Holland, Patk. , died at Philadelphia, Pa., July 9, 1902.
James, Wm. , died at Philadelphia. Pa,, May 6, 1884.
Keely, Jas. , died at Philadelphia, Pa., December 31, 1900.
Lamon, Martin, died at Philadelphia, Pa., January 16, 1900.
Moore, Wash. O. , died at Philadelphia, Pa., October 14, 1883.
Milliken, Thos. J., died at New Castle, Del., August 9, 1885.
McCuen, Jas., died at Philadelphia, Pa., November 24, 1889.
McCorkel, A., died at Philadelphia, Pa., February 12, 1902.
Neely, Saml. A., died at Philadelphia, Pa., March 28, 1901.
Sweeney, Mchl. , died at Philadelphia, Pa.
*Spear, Kirk, died at Atlantic City, N. J.
Shaw, Wm., died at Philadelphia, Pa., November 23, 1893.
Steen, And. E. , died at Philadelphia, Pa., May 21, 1897.
Toland, Neil, died at Philadelphia, Pa.
White, Jos., died at Philadelphia, Pa., May 29, 1896.
^Wallace, John, died at Philadelphia, Pa.
Williams, C. S. , died at Philadelphia, Pa., December 4, 1898.
Company E
Acton, Jas. B. , died at Philadelphia, Pa., August 10, 1896.
Agnew, Danl. S. , died at Darby, Pa.
Brown, Thos. C. , died at Philadelphia, Pa., February i, 1889.
Buchanan, Wm., died at Soldiers' Home, O., June 18, 1900.
Buchanan, Jas., died at Lananghan Patch, Pa., May 18, 1893.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 425
Carr, C. , died at Philadelphia, Pa.
Ellingsworth, Saml. , died at San Francisco, Cal.
Graham, Jas., died at Philadelphia, Pa., 1904.
Hance, Geo. W., died at Philadelphia, Pa., July 5, 1893.
Jordan, Jas., died at Philadelphia, Pa., December 18, 1899.
Kearney, Wm., died at Philadelphia, Pa., February 3, 1890.
Keyes, Wm., died at Philadelphia, Pa., April 24, 1890.
Kilpatrick, Jno., died at Philadelphia, Pa.
Lindsay, Wm. H., died at Philadelphia, Pa., June 19, 1901.
Marshall, John, Sergt. , died at Philadelphia, Pa.
Morgan, Ed. S. , died in Philadelphia, Pa., February 18, 1891.
McManus, Jno. , died at Philadelphia, Pa.
McFalls, W. J., diedatCoehs City, Ind.
Pitts, Alex., died at Philadelphia, Pa., November 8, 1883.
^Purser, Spencer, died at Soldiers' Home, Kansas.
Rankin, J. , died at Soldiers' Home, Va.
Company F
*Capt. J. Keenside White, died at Philadelphia, Pa.
Atkinson, Jos. B., died at Philadelphia, Pa., September 5, 1897.
Bodkins, Robt. , died at Philadelphia, Pa., August 8, 1902.
Carrigan, Jno. H., died at Soldiers' Home, Va. , Dec. 25, 1900.
Cazier, Henry H., died at Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 12, 1889.
Doyle, Jno., died at Pittsburg, Pa., October 21, 1897.
Donnelly, Dan'l, Sr. , died at Soldiers' Home, O.
Donnelly, Dan'l, Jr., died at Soldiers' Home, O., Nov. n, 1891.
Earle, Jas. T., died at Philadelphia, Pa., January 18, 1896.
Fisher, Julius, died at Gill Hall, Pa., December 15, 1887.
Flanagan, Wm. R., died at Philadelphia Pa.
Graham, Jas. H., died at Philadelphia, Pa., June 4, 1888.
Hunterson, Jno. V., died at Philadelphia, Pa.
Hickey, Patrick, died at Kansas City, Mo., October 19, 1885.
Johnson, Alex., died at Philadelphia Pa., August u, 1901.
Keesey, W. N., died at Marion, Minn., March 28, 1902.
Lukens, Thos. L., died at Marion, Minn., March, 1898.
Lukens, Chas. P., died at Philadelphia, Pa., January 24, 1897.
Love, Jas. P., died at Philadelphia, Pa., January 6, 1886.
McGarvey, Wm. H., Corporal, died at Philadelphia, Pa.
McGarvey, James, died at Philadelphia, Pa.
McCabe, Peter, died at Soldiers' Home, Milwaukee, Wis.
Miller, Casper, died at Dover, Del., March 26, 1901.
Whiteman, Jacob M., died at Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 29, 1896.
Wert, Wm. A. , died at Soldiers' Home, Va.
Company G
Capt. Jno. Maxwell, died at Philadelphia, Pa., January 17, 1902.
426 HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
Allibone, Thos., died at Philadelphia, Pa., April 8, 1898.
Barclay, Wm. C. , died at Baltimore, Md.
Bunker, Alfred, died at Burlington, N. J.
Boyd, Andrew, died at Philadelphia, Pa., March 20, 1885.
*Baugh, Louis G. , died at Philadelphia, Pa.
Davis, Jno. S., died at Philadelphia, Pa., December 10, 1895.
Fisher, Fred. K., died at Philadelphia, Pa., January 18, 1887.
Gibson, Jno., died at Philadelphia, Pa., October 9, 1902.
Griffith, Rich'd A., died at Philadelphia, Pa., March 9, 1886.
Highley, Wm., died at Philadelphia, Pa.
Haddock, Henry, died at Soldiers' Home, Va. , May 29, 1902.
Hilsee, Robt. C., died at Philadelphia, Pa., August 18, 1890.
^Howard, Geo. W., died at Philadelphia, Pa., October 6, 1892.
Johnson, Geo. W., died at Philadelphia, Pa., March 23, 1896.
Kerr, George, died at Philadelphia, Pa., 1903.
Mackenson, Geo., died at Philadelphia, Pa., 1898.
Mills, Jno., died at Soldiers' Home, Va. , November 5, 1890.
Nacy, Jas. , died at Philadelphia, Pa., September 26, 1886.
Patterson, Robt., died at Philadelphia, Pa., February 24, 1886.
Poole, Jefferson, died at Philadelphia, Pa., January 26, 1890.
Roe, Wm. R. , died at Brandt, Pa., January 26, 1901.
Sperry, Sam'l R. , died at Harrisburg, Pa., January 17, 1900.
Sarch, John, died in Philadelphia, Pa., July 4, 1897.
Company H
Captain, James M. Craig, died at Pittsburg, Pa., February 9, 1899.
Bailee, A. D., died at Philadelphia, Pa., October, 1890.
Blanck, Wm., Sr. , died at Camden, N. J., January n, 1891.
Forsythe, Colin, died at West Elizabeth, Pa., September n,
1887.
Michael, Thos. H., died at Philadelphia, Pa., June 19, 1890.
McDermott, Phillip, died at Philadelphia, Pa., November 26,
1895-
Roach, Jno., died at Odessa, Neb.
Robinson, Wm., died at Philadelphia, Pa., 1903.
Spence, James, died at Philadelphia, Pa., April 28, 1903.
Schall, A., died at Philadelphia, Pa., October 28, 1882.
Slaysman, Geo., died at Sprague, Wash., May 6, 1903.
Smith, Jas. M., died at Philadelphia, Pa., February 6, 1902.
Uber, David H., died at Philadelphia, Pa., March 19, 1903.
*Watermyer, Jno. W. , died at Philadelphia, Pa., November 2,
1898.
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 427
Company I
Albertson, Sam'l W., died at Philadelphia, Pa., August 28, 1884.
Brooks, Geo. , died at Marietta, Pa., September, 1894.
Christy, Jno. , died at Columbia, Pa., November 12, 1885.
Daley, Jas., died at Philadelphia, Pa.
Grannelo, Frank, died at Grand Rapids, Mich.
Bobbins, Joseph, died at Philadelphia, Pa., 1903.
Lee, John, died at Peach Bottom, Pa.
Moss, Madison B. , died at Paradise, Pa.
Stephens, Wm. , died at Philadelphia, Pa., February 22, 1888.
Sipple, Benj., died at Washington, Pa.
Wright, Chas., died 1887.
Wike, Geo. W. , died at Philadelphia, Pa.
Company K.
Bulmer, Edward, died at Philadelphia, Pa.
Bishop, Sam'l, died at Philadelphia, Pa., April 27, 1901.
Cornell, Jesse, died at Galveston, Texas.
Dinsmore, Jno., died at Philadelphia, Pa., December 13, 1895.
Edmundson, H. G. , died at Philadelphia, Pa.
*Fulmer, Michael, died April 19, 1899.
Gormley, Jno. J., died at New Castle, Del., 1893.
Howard, Lewis, died at Soldiers' Home, Va. , 1903.
Joynes, Richmond, died at Philadelphia, Pa., December, 1901.
Kelly, Thomas, died at Philadelphia, Pa., 1903.
Kelly, James, died at Philadelphia, Pa., March 2, 1888.
Lane, Jos., died as East Brady, Pa., 1893.
Murgatroyde, Jno., died at Philadelphia, Pa., March 19, 1899.
*Moore, Robt. , died at Cross Keys, N. J.
Morad, Peter, died at Philadelphia, Pa.
McKim, Wm., died at Burlington, N. J.
McKnight, Jno., died at Jersey City, N. J.
McByrne, Chas., died at Soldiers' Home, Va. , October 3, 1897.
Sterling, Hugh, died at Wheeling, W. Va., February 24, 1902.
Spear, David, died at Gloucester, N. J.
Stull, Jno., died at Trenton, N. J.
Schreiner, Jno. J. , died at Philadelphia, Pa.
Woodhouse, Geo. W., died at Philadelphia, Pa., December 27,
1887.
Wells, Jno. M., died at Burlington, N. J., October 18, 1894.
*Wilson, Aug. H., died at Turnersville, N. J.
Wilson, Ed. B., died at Philadelphia, Pa., 1904.
Company L
Atwood, Dan'l T., died at Darby, Pa., July 7, 1898.
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HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
Company O
Duross, Jas., died at Philadelphia, Pa., February 18, 1903.
Carroll, Edwin A., died at Philadelphia, Pa., December, 1885.
Foley, Jas. , died at Philadelphia, Pa.
Orr, Robt. L., died at Philadelphia, Pa., November 14, 1894.
Ryan, Jno. W. , died at Philadelphia, Pa.
Company F
Clark, Sam'l, died at Philadelphia, Pa., May 18, 1896.
Sobbe, Walter, died at Philadelphia, Pa., January 2, 1902.
Company R
Albertson, Levi B., died at Philadelphia, Pa., April 15, 1901.
Fisher, Jos., died at Philadelphia, Pa., October 8, 1903.
Jones, Wm., died at Philadelphia, Pa., March 19, 1890.
Lippincott, Richard R., died at Rancocas, N. J., May 31, 1901
Steward, Sam'l P., died at Philadelphia, Pa., Mar 22, 1890..
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 429
TRIBUTE TO THE WOMEN OF THE
UNION
There were none who won more deservingly the title of
heroes than the women of the Republic, while their kin were
off to the front, the mothers, wives, sisters, and other fellow's
sisters were cheering on the work by their loving messages,
caring for the sick and wounded, providing for the aged and
children, bearing all the privations and suffering uncomplain
ingly at home. The story of their devotion to the cause of
their country will never be told. Medals of honor have been
awarded by a grateful nation to its soldiers and sailors for
distinguished conduct in action. What shall be the reward of
these heroic and unselfish women? While the Government
cannot grant them recognition for their deeds of valor, the
Survivors of the Twenty-third can assure them that they have
the undying affection and veneration of the ones they loved,
and as part of that great army and navy of the Union, they
stand at attention and salute them for their heroism.
ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS.
Page 60— On 8th line, should read, U. S. A.
Page 82 — On 38th line, should read, Ninetieth (goth).
Page 184— Roll of Co. I, add Corporal Lane died at Camp Graham,
Page 187— Original enlistment killed, should read 108.
Page 217— Roll of Co. E, add Graham, James, discharged on Surg. cert.
Page 236— List of Co. I, add Lane, Corporal, died Camp Graham.
NOTE:.
The thanks of the organization is extended to Comrade John L. Smith, late
of the uSth P. V., map publisher, Philadelphia, and to Colonel Noble D. Pres
ton, late of the loth New York Cavalry, Philadelphia, for the use of several
cuts which appear in this publication.
430
INDEX.
INDEX.
• 13
• 45
• 65
• 75
. 84
. 100
. 101
. 146
. 170
. 173
150
• 429
Around Bivouac Fire ....
Armstrong, Thos. J., Lieut. .
Abercrombie, J. J., Brig. Gen.
Abandoning Winter Camp . .
Ames, John C
A Wounded Picket
Appelgate, David
Along the Chickahominy . .
Albany, Andrew J
Ambulance
Albertson, William H. . . .
Additions and Corrections . .
B
Burnside, Ambrose E., Maj. Gen. 33
Burying a Comrade 38
Boyd, John G., Lieut 42
Buell, Don Carlos, Maj. Gen. . . 53
Bantom, Henry W 76
Battery Going Into Action .... 90
Born, Peter 99
Boyd, John 123
Baker, W. J 152
Battle of Malvern Hill 157
Boyd, Robert 174
Brown, James 280
Bolestridge, James J 298
Birney, David B., Col., Maj. -Gen . i
Boggs, Thomas K 179
Bantom, William H 270, 355
Curtin, Andrew G., Governor . . 10
Craig, James M., Capt 49
Camp Graham .... ... 54
Couch, Darius N., Maj. Gen. ... 57
Carroll, John 60
Clark, George 66
Capt. Louis Hillebrand, }
ist Sgt. William R. Peddle, }• . . 80
Captain Cook,
Clark, William, Major 108
Colwell, James, Lieut 134
Crease, Henry 155
Crawford, George 166
Colville, David 171
Council of Administration .... 277
Culberton, Ed. A 288
Cornell, Jesse 302
Gulp's Hill 308
Chandler, J. D., Quar. Mas. . . .179
Chadwick, Thomas I. . . 270, 391
Canteen, "Miles O'Reilly " . . . 247
Companies L. O. P. R 248-269
Company Street, Camp Graham . 349
Crosby, John W., Col 249
Chaplain Shinn's Oration, ' ' Gettys
burg" . 384-413
Corn, Lawrence 387
California Joe 413
D
Delivering Papers 12
Dougherty, John 94
Dash, Fire Dog 125
Davenport, H. M .161
Dedication of Monument at Gettys
burg 287-290
Duswald, Samuel C 304
Dare, Charles P., Col i
Dorsey, Thomas 323
Donahue, Charles 359
E
Endorsement 4
Ernst, Henry 82
Eisenbarth, Ed. F 104
Eberhardt. William in
Eckert, Oliver T 150, 273
Elliott, Robert 300
Elliott, Washington 300
Ely, John, Col., Brig.-Gen .... i
Ely Medal 335
F
Forebaugh, Sol
Franklin, W. B., Maj. Gen. .
Festivities in Camp
Fire in Camp .......
Fassitt, John B., Capt
Fritsch, Henry G., Capt. . .
Fow, Jacob
Fow, Daniel
Field and Staff at Muster-out
Finley, William
Farran, William J
Fraley, George W
Fowler, William A
Fullerton, James . . . .
Familiar Scene, 1863
34
46
70
95
120
131
141
149
179
272
277
331
347
371
374
Grant, U. S., General . .
General Meade's Headquarters .
Graham, William
Garsed, Joshua S., Lieut. . . .
Green, William
Griffiths, Richard A., Lieut. . .
Gibson, James
Gibson, John
28
81
IO2
107
164
I69
28l
293
Glenn, John F., Col. . . . i, 179, 270
Graeber, Daniel 277,407
INDEX — CONTINUED.
431
Hooker, Joseph, Maj. Gen. ... 35
Habbermaker, Thomas 47
Harp, Jacob 52
Hazlett, Mathew 92
Huber, Frederick 106
Henry, James . . no
Heyer, Jacob, Capt. 135
Hickman, JobT., Lieut 153
Huber, Charles F 175, 277
Hogg, Charles 177
Hickey, Patrick ....... 178, 295
Henderson, John 270, 365
Harm, John 340
Howell, George D 250
I
Introductory
ohnston, James, Lieut 41
ohnson, William 64
ohnston, John R., Lieut 116
ohnson, Alexander 289
Johnson, John G 305
Keyes, Erasmus D., Maj. Gen. . . 43
Keith, Jacob 85
Kelly, James . . 170
Lincoln, Abraham, The President 5
Linton, William 39
Linton, John S 73, 277
Linnard, James M., Capt 87
Little, John E 96
Little, William R. . 119
Lynch, Frank, Lieut 124
Loyal Girl of Winchester .... 165
List of Battles in which was in
curred killed and wounded, 23d
P. V. 187
List of Killed and Wounded of
those transferred from 23d P.V. 188
Lady Friends at Dedication of 23d
P. V. Monument at Gettysburg. 296
Lomax, Elias 297
Lapp, John 329
List of Names and Addresses of
Those on the Trip to Gettys
burg . . 375-383
List of those of the 23d P. V. who
have died since the muster-out
of the Regiment 422-428
M
Meade, George G., Maj. Gen. . . 37
Marchant, Henry A., Capt 44
Malvern Hill House ....... 58
Maguire, William 86
Mullin, James 88
Myers, William H . . 91
Mitchell, George P 117
M
Masland, James .... 127
Milford, William W 136
Moffitt, John 145
Maguigan, Frank, Sgt. Maj. . . . 160
Monument, 23d P. V 286
Maxwell, John, Capt 299
Miller, Richard J 277, 385
Martin, Thomas S., Capt 327
Michals, Thomas H 367
Mickle, Aden B 369
Mooney, John 400
McClellan, George B., Maj. Gen. 30
McGinnis, John 55
McKernon, John 69
McMichael, Hugh 71
McFadden, Neil ... 133
McCorkill, Arch '.'.'. 144
McKinney, Joseph 167, 277
McKinney, William 167
McGinnis, James 172, 277
McClung, John 281
McCormick, Michael 294
McCabe, John 357
N
Nice Day on Picket 4
Nothing Doing — Game at Cards . 51
Newton, John, Maj. Gen 59
Non-commissioned Staff 150
Neill, Thomas H., Col., Brig.-Gen i
Newberg. Robert C 277, 353
Neville, F. A 150
Note 429
Officers — Survivors' Association . 270
Patterson, Robert, Maj. Gen. . . 9
Palmer, Dewitt C 89
Powell, Alexander 114
Palmer, George W 154
Patterson, James 275
Pommer, G. A 283
Palmer, Edwin, Capt 303
Peifer, George F 277, 336
Palmore, Stephen 363
R
Regimental Commanders .... i
Record of Officers and Men of the
23d P.V. — 3 months' service. 14-27
Russell, Albert G. ... . . . . 61
Russell, David A., Maj. Gen. . . 63
Reen, John F 72
Roe, William R 122
Reminiscences — Camps Graham
and Birney 126-127
Reminiscences — Warwick Court
House, Yorktown, Williams-
burg, Fair Oaks, Seven Days'
Fight 128-139
Reminiscences— Bull Run and An-
tietam Campaign 140-141
432
INDEX— CONTINUED.
R
Reminiscences — Fredericksburg,
Marye's Heights and Salem
Church Campaign .... 142-150
Reminiscences — Gettysburg Cam
paign T5I-I55
Reminiscences — Rappahannock
Station, Mine Run, Brandy Sta
tion, Johnson Island .... 156-158
Reminiscences — North Anna and
Cold Harbor Campaigns . . 159-161
Reminiscences — Petersburg, Fort
Stevens and Shenandoah Val
ley Campaigns 162-169
Roll of those who died in service,
23d P. V 180-185
Record of Officers and Men of the
23d P. Y., 3 years' service . 189-247
Reunion, Fair Oaks 278-279
Reunion, Cold Harbor 279
Reunion, Marye's Heights . . 279-282
Roe, Jesse R. B 282
Reunion, Malvern Hill .... 282-285
Re-dedication of Monument at
Gettysburg 291-316
Right and Rear of Little Round
Top 306
Rear of Left Centre 310
Roller, William C., Surg 179
Rees, Henry, Jr., Maj 179
Rumney, John . 277
Roll of those who died in service,
Companies L. O. P. R. 251-253
Record of Officers and Men, Cos.
L. O. P. R. (formerly of the
23d P. V. ) 254-269
Reunion "Shaler's Brigade" . 317-374
Scott, Winfield, Lieut. Gen. ... 7
Stack Arms . ......... 27
Shaw, Zachariah ..... ..... 31
Sheridan, Philip H., Maj. Gen. . . 40
Sedgwick, John, Maj. Gen ..... 48
Shaler's Brigade ......... 56
Shaler, Alexander, Brig. Gen. . . 67
Shellady, John .... ... 68
Schaffer, Anthony . . ...... 74
Sweeney, James ......... 77
Skirmishers .......... 83
Speakman, Louis J ........ 115
Stokley, Joseph ... ... 130
Song — " 23d at Fair Oaks " . . .132
Smith, Archibald .... . .137
Song — "Seven Days' Fight" . 138-139
Survivors' Association, 23d P Y 271-276
Sloan, William I) ......... 274
Survivors of 23d P. Y. at Dedica
tion of Monument ....... 292
Song — " Guard the Flag "
Shinn, J. G., Chaplain .
Simon, Frederick P
Stengle, Philip
Staiger, Gottleib ....
Smallwood, Charles E
Sad News from the Front
.316
179, 270
270, 320
343
351
277
277
Slaysmen, Charles R 345
Spear, George C., Col 248
Snowden, Thomas W 407
Strenner, Lewis 407
Survivors of 23d P.Y., names and
addresses 414-421
Title 2
Twenty-third P.V., 3 months' ser
vice 6-27
Thomas, George H., Maj. Gen. . . 8
Twenty-third P. Y., 3 years' ser
vice 29-247
Tate, Henry 62
Tate, James 109
Taylor, Frank, Capt. ...... 124
"They Drank from the Same
Canteen " 163
Table of Killed, Wounded, etc.,
23d P. Y., 3 years' service . . . 186
Thomas, William 285
" Talking it Over " 301
"Thoughts of Loved Ones at
Home" 325
Tail Piece cut on Soldiers' Letter . 338
Tribute to the women of the Union 429
u
Ups and Downs of Camp Life . . 148
Uber, William L 168
Uber, David H. 176
V
Volunteer Refreshment Saloon
and Cooper Shop 105
W
Winter Quarters 32
Williamson, James G., Lieut. . . 36
Wright, Horatio G., Maj. Gen. . . 50
Webster, Ira 79, 150
Wash from Same Canteen .... 93
"Who Wants It?" 97
Wounded on Skirmish Line ... 98
Wilson, John 103
Wilhelm, Charles, Lieut. Col. . 118
White, Joseph H. . 121
Wood, George, Capt 129
Wray, William J 178, 270
Webb, George E .284
Wallace, William J., Lieut. Col. 179, 270
Worth, Frank N . . 73
Weeks, Samuel 318
Whirligig, Camp Graham 361
Warner, Martin 389
Wilkins, Alexander P 407
Yocum, Jacob H
Yeomans, G. W., Asst. Surg
Young, John
. 112
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. 147
385
185
Spence, Matthew ........ 337
Zaun, John
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