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HISTORY
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CAVALRY COMPANY.
A Complete Record of Company "A," 4th Penn'a Cavalry,
AS IDENTIFIED WITH THAT REGIMENT, AND WITH THE SECOND BRIGADE, SECOND DIVISION, CAVALRY CORPS, IN ALL THE CAMPAIGNS OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, DURING THE LATE CIVIL WAR.
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CAPT. W ILLIAM
MYNDMAN,
PHILADELPHIA : JAS. B. RODGERS CO., PRINTERS, 52 & 54 NORTHI SIXTH ST.
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History of a cavalry company. A complete record of Company "A," 4th Penn'a cavalry, as identified with that regiment ... in all the campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, during the civil war. By Capt. William Hynd- . man. Philadelphia, J. B. Rodgers co., printers, 1870.
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RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED TO THE Officers and Members of Company "A" 4th Penna. Cavalry,
And specially to COL. WM. E. DOSTER,
Through whose energy and tact the Company was originally - organized, and through whom its discipline and efficiency were perfected.
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CHAPTER I. EARLY SCENES IN THE WAR.
Early Scenes of the War .- Non-Combatants .- Our Local Militia .- The First Call for Troops .- The Anderson Grays .- The Sixth Penna .- The immortal First Campaign .- Its battle-scarred Veterans return .- Formation of a Cavalry Com- pany at Bethlehem .- Wm. E. Doster, Captain .- Co. "A" and the Fourth Penna. Cavalry .- Officers commissioned .- Troubles in the Company. p. 25-30.
CHAPTER II. THE DANGERS OF CITY LIFE.
Temptations of City Life .- The Concert Saloons and Theatres of Washington .- Tampering with fire-water .- Promotions .- Camp Margarett .- Our Drill and Discipline .- Energy of Major Doster p. 31-36.
CHAPTER III.
OUR DUTIES AT THE CAPITAL.
Our Dutles at the Capital .- Free Passes to the Theatres .- Opposite Fredericks- borg .-- Dearrtions .- First Death in the Company .- New Recruits .- My En- Eatment and First Impressions .- Escort to Wagon Train .- Battle-Fields of Bull Run, Cattle Station, etc p. 37-14.
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CHAPTER IV. " ALAS ! THE WEARY HOURS PASS SLOW."
Out Fest Duty. Its weary Loneliness .- Guerillas on the Rappahannock .- The Fields of future Battles .- Pursuing the Rebels .- Joining the Army of the Potomac .- Under Fire .- Battle of Gaines' Hill .- The "Great Change of Base." p. 45-52.
CHAPTER V. BATTLES ON THE PENINSULA.
Intelligent Soldiery .- Skirmishing at Bottom's Bridge .- Rear Guard to the Army of the Potomac .- The Battles of White Oak Swamp, Malvern Hill and Peach Orchard .- A fine Field of Grain .- A Sudden Transformation .- Floundering in the Mud at Harrison's Landing-Billy Barlow .- Casualties .- The National
Anniversary and Mcclellan's famous Order .p. 53-59.
CHAPTER VI. CHECKING REBEL RAIDS.
Our Camp at Westover Landing .- Malaria and Scorching Heats .- Sacking a Sut- ler's Establishment .- Shelling the Camp .- An Invasion of Flies .- In Search of the Enemy .- Fitz John Porter .- Pursuit of the Rebels into Maryland .- Battle of South Mountain .- Battle of Antietam .- Death of Col. Childs .- Foraging .- Promotions and Changes .- Stuart's Raid .- Fatiguing Marches in Pursuit .- Once more on Pennsylvania Soil I. p. 60-71.
CHAPTER VII.
THE BATTLE OF FREDERICKSBURG.
Scouting within the Rebel Lines .- Capture of Rebels at Hedgesville .- Fight at Snicker's Gap, etc .- General MeClellan .- Winter Quarters at Potomac Creek Station .- The Battle of Fredericksburg .- Our Casualties. .p. 72-79.
CHAPTER VIII.
GUARDING AGAINST SURPRISES.
Lonely Picket Duty .- Bleak Winter .- Our Surprise at Hartwood Church .- Trans- fixed in the Mad .- Burnside's Dilemma .- Lincoln's Review of the Army .- Battle at Kelley's Fort, etc .- Crossing the Rappahannock under Gen. Hooker. -A grand Military Spectacle .. .p. 80-90.
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CHAPTER IX. A MIDNIGHT SURPRISE.
Advance on Culpepper .- A Surprise. at Midnight -Rejoining the Army of the Potomac .- Fire in the Forest of Chancellorsville .- Encounter with Stonewall Jackson, and his Death .- Death of the gallant Col. Chapman -At Falmouth again .- Meeting Moseby .- The Summer Campaign .- Its brilliant Victories. .. .p. 91-99.
CHAPTER X. " THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC ! BY THUNDER !"
Charge on Middleburg .- General Meade .- Lee's Raid into Pennsylvania .- Pursu- ing the Rebels .- Scouting within the Enemy's Lines .- The Battle of Gettys- burg .- Scenes and Incidents of the great Conflict p. 100-110.
CHAPTER XI. THE REBEL WATERLOO.
Thaddeus Stevens' Furnace .- Our Welcome at Chambersburg .- Lee at Williams- port .- Death of Reynolds, Losses on Either Side, etc .- One of the World's Decisive Encounters .- The Rebel Waterloo .- Attack by Fitz Hugh Lee .- Relaxation and Field Sports. p. 111-119.
CHAPTER XII.
THE BATTLE OF SULPHUR SPRINGS.
Pursuit of Rebels to the Rapidan .- Fight at Muddy Run .- Virginia Court Houses. -The Regimental Vote for Governor .- Resignation of Col. W. E. Doster .- A Finnk Movement on the Capital .- Battle at Sulphur Springs .- Shot through the Head, and left among the " killed."-My Capture ...... p. 120-127.
CHAPTER XIII. '
CAPTURED AND ON OUR WAY TO LIBBY.
M: Wound -Ill-fated Comrades .- A good View of the Rebel Army .- Marched wy Chip pper Court House .- Confined in Libby Prison No. 4, at Richmond- Horrible Scones. p. 128-136.
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CHAPTER XIV.
PLANS OF ESCAPE.
Getting into Difficulty .- Thoughts of Escape .- The Rebel Dead House .- Sufferings of the Prisoners .- On the Ration Detail .- Perfecting a Plan of Deliverance with Corporal Alexander Welton .- Escape from the Rebel Guards and Prison .- Passing through the Camps of the Enemy. p. 137-146.
CHAPTER XV. AWAITING DARKNESS.
Waiting for Darkness among the Cord-wood .- A Colored Friend .- His keen Per- ception of our real Character .- A furious Rain-storm .- Mingling Emotions of Hope and Despair .- Through Rain and Darkness to Harrison's Landing .- The Flag of Truce Boat .- A sore Disappointment. 147-155.
CHAPTER XVI. NEW TRIALS AND DANGERS.
A New Danger .- Another Friendly Contraband .- A Week's Rations devoured in one Meal .- Temptations to Steal .- Yielding to the Tempter .- On the Waters of the James in a leaky Boat .- A cold and cheerless Work .- Reconnoitering at the Mouth of the Chickahominy .- A dreary Slumber and fearful Chills. p. 156-164.
CHAPTER XVII. SHOT AT BY REBEL PURSUERS.
Once more upon the Waters .- Chased by Rebel Citizens .- Fired at .- Clambering up a Precipice .- Flight through the Swamps .- Sinking from Exhaustion. -Struck the right Road at Last .- A Meal on Butternuts .- An Interview with Neutrals .- Our Lines at Last !- Great Joy and almost mortal Debility .- A Sound Sleep in Safety .- Many Comforts .- Detached from a Corps of body- vermin .- At Baltimore -My Death reported among my Friends and Rela- tions. p. 165-176.
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CHAPTER XVIII.
BATTLE-FIELDS BY MOONLIGHT.
Arrival at Home .- The Surprise and the fatted Calf .- The Company's History du - ring my Absence .- Moonlight on Bull Run Battle Field .- The Crossing of the Rapidan .- Death of Friend Thomas .- Bristow Station .- Moseby's Charac- ter-The Veteran Furlough .- Kilpatrick's Raid .- Governor Wise's Man- sion .- Southern Aristocracy p. 177-188.
CHAPTER XIX. STRUCK AN OYSTER MINE.
Struck an Oyster Mine .- Extraordinary Activity of the Miners .- Meeting with the Colored Troops .- Death and Mutilation of Col. Ulric Dahlghren .- The Alarm at Richmond .- The Army under Grant .- The Cavalry under Sheridan. -Frightful Scenes at Fredericksburg. p. 189-196.
CHAPTER XX. COLD HARBOR AND GAINES' HILL.
" Fighting it out on this Line."-Beaver Dam Station .- Death of the Rebel Stuart. Fight at Milford Station, etc .- Battles of Cold Harbor and Gaines' Hill .- Foraging on the Enemy .- Murders by Guerillas .- More Fighting .- Revolt- ing Sights p. 197-206.
CHAPTER XXI.
MORE HARD FIGHTING AND GUERILLA OUTRAGES.
Further Outrages by Guerillas .- The "long Siege."-Continued Fighting under Sheridan .- The Astack at St. Mary's Church .- Death of Col. Covode .- Re- covery of his Body .- Before Petersburg .- At Prince George's Court House. p. 207-214.
CHAPTER XXII. A DULL FOURTH AND SAD TIDINGS.
& Dall Fourth of July .- Visiting Friends in Front of Petersburg .- Sad Tidings .-- More Fighting .- Departure of Oldl Comrades .- The Eighty-first Infantry .- Heres attacks by the Enemy .- Retiring in Achelon. A fine Movement .- A Trvat of Green Corn .- Holding the Weldon Railroad .- Sheridan in the Stenan- dosh Valley p. 215-224. v
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CHAPTER XXVIII. "INTO THE JAWS OF DEATH."
Promotions, Changes, etc .- Lieut. Col. Duncan .- More Fighting. - Leading a Platoon into the "Jaws of Death." p. 273-278.
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CAUGHT IN AN AMBUSCADE.
Washington's Birth Day .- On Leave of Absence .- Commissioned Captain .- Fort Steadman .- Hartranft's Gallantry .- Sheridan rejoins Grant .- His glorious Achievements .- More Scouting .- A disastrous Ambush .- Wounded.
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CHAPTER XXX. OUR MARTYRED PRESIDENT.
In Hospital .- A thirty Days' Leave .- Assassination of President Lincoln .- Great Gloom and Sorrow .- Reflections on J. W. Booth, the Assassin .- Meeting with General Gregg .- Scenes on the Way to Richmond .- Jeff's Cognac .- At Church. -Rejoining my Company p. 286-293.
CHAPTER XXXI. THE SURRENDER OF LEE.
Fight at Dinwiddie Court House -General Attack on the Rebel Lines .- Evacua- tion of Petersburg and Richmond .- Closing around Lee .- Lee's Surrender. - Great Enthusiasm and Joy .- Surrender of General Johnson .- March to and from Sherman's Position .- Flight of the Leading Traitors .. .p. 204-301.
CHAPTER XXXII. PURSUIT OF EXTRA BILLY SMITH.
Extra Billy Smith .- Pursuit of the Flying Governor .- Cheated out of the Re- ward .- A wealthy Southerner .- Our Regimental Music -Our Enthusiastic Leader .- Subscribing to the Oath .- Mustering Out .- A Complimentary Order. p. 302-310.
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CHAPTER XXXIII. MARCHING NORTH.
A Complimentary Letter .- Marching for the North .- A truly Glorious Fourth ! Sky-rockets and Cognac .. p. 311-315.
CHAPTER XXXIV. " FLING OUT THE STARRY FLAG."
At City Point .- At the "Iron City."-Public Reception and Banquet .- Speeches, Toasts, etc .- Awaiting the Paymaster .- Visiting the Home of Hon. John Co- vode, etc .- Our Tattered Flags .- Our Cavalry non est .- " Fling out the Flag." p. 316-321.
CHAPTER XXXV. CLOSING REFLECTIONS.
The Destiny of America .- Final Reflections ...... p. 322-327.
APPENDIX.
Original Roll of Co. "A."-Roll of Recruits .- Roll of Veteran Volunteers .- Roll of Commissioned Officers .- Roll of Non-Commissioned Officers .- Non-Com- missioned Staff of Co. "A."-Register of Men discharged before the Expiration of the War .- Killed in Action, and died from Wounds during the Rebellion .- Muster out Roll of Co. "A" at the Expiration of the Struggle ... .... .p. 329-343.
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PREFACE.
THE present volume has been very rapidly and hastily written, and is the product of only a few weeks of continuous labor. The reason of this is, I desired that the manuscript should be in the hands of the printer before the holi- days; and afterwards found that I had very sharply stinted myself as to time. As will be evident, therefore, even to the most casual reader, no attention whatever, has been given to elaboration of either the materiel, or the style of its presentation. The facts have been collated from irregular notes and journals, and with only a strict regard to their truthfulness and to the mere consecutiveness of dates, I have expressed them in such style and color-
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ing, as have spontaneously offered, during the progress of rapid composition.
The book, consequently, is really an im- promptu, and first rough draft, of the Com- pany's military record. Had I not inadvert- ently hurried myself, I would have much pre- ferred giving the subject care and attention, and endeavored to produce an elaborate his- tory, since the facts are deserving of this treatment.
I believe that few companies, in the ser- vice, underwent such varied and brilliant ex- periences, effected so many desperate charges, bore up under so many assaults, endured like hardships, privations, and losses, or partici- pated so courageously in the battles, sieges, and marches of the war.
Rapidly and rudely, as I have handled the subject, however, I know that the work will be valued, by those for whose interest it was chiefly written-the surviving members of the Company and regiment, and the soldiers gen- erally of the Lehigh Valley. .
I venture to express a further hope, that
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it will be useful as a correct record of details, that may be hereafter, incorporated into more extended histories of the Rebellion.
It professes to present, only such glimpses of the great conflict, as were exhibited to a small force, shifted about in the ampler move- ments of an army. Its scope of vision is, con- sequently, circumscribed. Its horizon com- passes but small radii. It gives but short- lined views of corps advancing and retreating, in all the evolutions of military manœuvering. It is but a mere glance from the temple, with the door ajar; an accidental view between the rifts of smoke.
Yet, such as it is, I believe its tendency will be to inspire and confirm a spirit of patri- otism, wherever it is read. Nor is this pur- pose to be lightly disregarded.
The successful termination of the struggle, and the salvation of our Union, are not exclu- sively attributable to the military arm of the government. Virtually our nation was re- deemed, and re-established, before the fall of Sumter-in the abstract moral principles
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that had been inculcated in the hearts of the people.
While yielding honor in these pages to the martial agents alone, in the grand result, I do not here contemn the influence of other and equally vital causes. The sentiment of patri- otism was the basis of glorious battles, sieges,. and marches, and the existence and integrity of that, is ascribable to the church, the press, and the school-room. In these, as in the sterner realities of war, our own State has borne a conspicuous and honorable portion. The pulpit and the printing-press have corrob- orated the product of the school and academy. Those were but the dew and sunlight, on the fruits of an educational nursery! At the foundation of brilliant accomplishment, lie the effects wrought out by the teacher. Beneath the glorious constellation of our military stars, shine with a mild yet beautiful lustre, the nebulæ of these unheralded, yet subtle and efficient workmen. These nurtured and in- spired, indirectly, the ideal of patriotism, while those directed its development into deeds
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of valor. The magnetism of principles involv- ed in the war, evoked impulses which had been already fostered and matured to an irresistible power. These were the understrata of that moral stamina, which braved all perils, yielded all sacrifices, and bore the banners of the Re- public, through the sombre gloom of treason, into the sunlight of liberty. Mere physical courage would have shrunk from the task.
While, therefore, I glory in the renown of our own Reynolds, Meade, Hancock, Geary, Selfridge, and Hartranft, I do not ignore the labors of McMichael, Forney, Harding, and Warburton, through the columns of their influ- ential journals. Nor can I pass silently over the names of Willitts, Hutter, Boardman, Stock- ton, Hunt, and Sunderland, who hand in hand with Beecher, Chapin, Cheever, and Storrs, made the pulpit and the platform resound with the stirring eloquence of patriotism. In an humbler, though equally honorable sphere, I point with pride and affection to other lights -to such men as John S. Hart, William HI. Hunter, and James A. Kirkpatrick-each an
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eminent and virtuous example of enlightened skill and unfaltering fidelity, in the cause of popular instruction-in that steady devotion to the formation of mind among the masses, on whose integrity, here and elsewhere through- out the land, the pillars of the Republic are securely founded.
I believe our government is destined yet to be, the most exalted embodiment of wisdom and virtue, that the world has yet beheld- the last and perfect national individuality, which shall precede the final events of earth.
Toward this result all the agencies specified are operating on convergent lines. In the same direction I claim that such humble efforts as this book, that merely records the achieve- ments of a small band of patriots, will be found to exert a laudable although limited in- fluence. The attention and commendation bestowed on the exhibition of bravery in ac- tual battle, create and define those mental ideals, which are afterwards clothed in vis- ible deeds. In this aspect of the case, I am not reluctant in casting another waif upon the
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literary waters-satisfied as I am, that its tendency will be towards the stimulation of a firmer love of country.
I ought, perhaps, to make some apology here, for the frequent use of the pronoun I, throughout these pages. Time would not per- mit of a studied circumlocution, which would have avoided or mitigated this blemish. The record, moreover, is my own peculiar experi- ence. I have been very careful, at least, not to magnify the merit of our Company's achieve- ments, but have given only a strictly accurate account of them. Having entered the service myself as a mere private in the ranks, and endured most of the hardships of the war in this capacity, I can claim some right to be proud of what our little band accomplished. Besides, our original numbers melted away so effectually, that I am one of only a dozen of the veteran volunteers, who still survive. Upon the rank and file, after all, the great merit of our national success reposes, for in this view, both the bitter realities of war and the culture of peace are embraced.
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I do not hesitate, therefore, in the following pages to utter what I know to be true, even though it may sometimes apparently smack of boasting or egotism.
THE AUTHOR.
MAUCH CHUNK, Carbon Co., Pa. December 20th, 1869.
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CHAPTER I.
EARLY SCENES IN THE WAR.
T n HERE are few individuals who witnessed the rebellion in its earliest stages, and the effect produced thereby on the loyal masses of the North, who will ever forget those stirring and momentous times. A Republic, which had been the model of governments for three-quarters of a century, was about being dismembered by fratricidal hands. The spirits of patriotism and of treason were alive and impetuous for action-the one with slavery and oppression for its object, and the other with liberty, equality and all human rights to give it inspiration. Not only in the larger cities did this love of country
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prevail among and animate the citizens, but it glowed with equal ardor in the hearts of townsman and rustic, from Maine to Maryland, and from Massa,- chusetts to the Pacific Coast. From hill and valley the battle call was heard, and thousands rushed to the standard of freedom. The people of our locality were affected with like impulses. Naturally enthu- siastic and patriotic, their feelings were aroused into uncontrollable fervor when the bloody tragedy of rebellion was begun by the fall of Sumter. The old and young left their homes on the quiet Sabbath following this event, and paraded the streets of Mauch Chunk, preceded by bands of music. Knots of people gathered together here and there, excite lly listening to some oratorical improvisator, as he dwelt in untaught eloquence on the madness of the South and on the folly of Northern forbearance. Political lines of demarcation were at once obliterated. All of every side mingled together, animated by the common love of country-a spectacle never witnessed before nor since to any similar degree of perfection. The leading Democrats were equally resolved with others, that "the Union must and shall be preserved," and that treason should be crushed out of existence. It must be mentioned, however, that many of those who felt pugnacious on this occasion became very calm and docile afterwards, since they very carefully avoided the armies of both sides. Their patriotism, like the courage of some men, was a matter of tongue and not of heart-a mere sentiment and not a living and actual principle.
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Prior to the war we boasted of a very efficient local militia company here, called the Anderson Grays, commanded by Capt. Eli Connor. When the first call was made by President Lincoln, we can well remember how promptly enrolments began in Mauch Chunk, and how rapidly the "Grays " were recruited and organized into three companies, and how grandly they went forth under the gallant and lamented Connor, who subsequently proved one of the most noble men of the war. Under his charge they proceeded to Harrisburg, and were organized into the Sixth Pennsylvania, under Col. Nagle, of Pottsville. Their stormy career, their hair-breadth escapes, their dangers by flood and field we have not forgotten. There is a pleasant touch of humor in the memory, when suggestive of the sterner terrors of a fiery war. It is hardly necessary to intimate that they served under Patterson in the first cam- paign ! How proudly they came back again ! How eloquently they told of the terrors of Falling Waters ! of the renowned fording of the Rappahannock ! of the pursuit of the enemy to Winchester ! of masterly retreats! of their failure to participate in the Bull Run battle ! and of all those memorable events which wound up the brilliant and bloodless campaign !
Those who returned from the three months' service, however, did not dampen the ardor of our young men. Neither tales of danger and privation nor the magnitude of the growing rebellion could quell the military impulse which now thrilled through the county, and palpitated impatiently for the con-
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test. The call having been proclaimed for three years' volunteers, the enrolments began vigorously. Along with the organization of other companies in the town and vicinity, the formation of a cavalry company was commenced by W. E. Doster, Attorney at Law, of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He began by rendez-vous-ing at that Moravian town, and there being a discrimination in favor of certain branches of the service, and the fact becoming known that Doster was endeavoring to organize a cavalry com- pany, large numbers flocked to his standard, and he soon obtained the necessary complement of men. The majority were from Carbon county, 55 out of 101 ;* the most of whom went forth under the leadership of Joseph Andrews, of Summit Hill, and Herman Horn, of Weissport. The latter was at once appointed First Lieutenant of the company, and the former Orderly Sergeant. The organization was perfected while at Bethlehem. Thence it proceeded to Phila- delphia, where it was mustered into the United States service. W. E. Doster was commissioned Captain, and Edward Tombler, of Bethlehem, formerly an Orderly Sergeant in the three months' service, was commissioned Second Lieutenant.
After being mustered into the service the company was marched from Philadelphia to Hestonville There they encamped during four days. Thence they were marched to Suffolk Park, near the Quaker City,
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and after remaining there a few days, were trans- ported to Washington, D. C., where they encamped on Seventh Street, about one mile from the city. They drew uniforms, and stayed at that point about four months. They were at first attached to Har- lan's 11th Penna. Reg't. Cav. Vol., as Co. "A," and were initiated into the Cavalry service by a series of drills: first, without arms, dismounted, and finally mounted, armed and equipped. The Compa- ny was detached from this regiment early in October, 1861, and taken to form the basis of the 4th Penna. Cavalry, Col. David Campbell, Commanding.
On this transfer Capt. Doster was appointed a Major in the new regiment, and was duly commis- sioned and mustered as such, Oct. 18th, 1861. At the same time Second Lieut. Edward Tombler was elected Captain by the unanimous vote of the com- pany, and First Sergt. Joseph Andrews was promoted to the Second Lieutenancy. They were duly com- missioned from that date. Sergt. George W. Moss was also promoted to Orderly Sergeant, vice Andrews, promoted. Owing to the company's preference for Edward Tombler, some irritability was manifested by Horn, who finally tendered his resignation on the 21st of December. This was duly accepted. For the vacancy thus created Joseph Andrews was promptly recommended, and Orderly Sergt. George W. Moss for the Second Lieutenancy. But Gov- ernor Curtin, instead of making promotions in ac- cordance with the customary regimental recommen- dations, commissioned an entire stranger to the"
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