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Fifty-eighth Regiment .- Company A-Thomas Bush, died at Richmond, Va., Feb. 28, 1865; Thomas llardy, died at Washington, N. C., March 5, 1864; William Vantine, killed in action, April 29, 1863. Company B-Theodore Blakeley, capt., killed at Fort Harrison, Va., Sept. 29, 1864.
Sixtieth Regiment (Third Cavalry) .- Company I-James Aides, wounded Oct. 15, 1863, died in service, date unknown. Company F-John O'Brien, died at Philadelphia, Oct. 25, 1863. Company M-Benj. MeDonakl. sergt., died Sept. 12. 1861, of wounds received accidentally.
Ninety-seventh Regiment .- Company D (Concordville Rifles)-W. S. Mendenhall, capt., wounded at. Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, and Petersburg, July 30, 1864; Isaac Fawkes, Ist lieut .. died May 20, 1864, of wounds, buried in National Cemetery, City Point, Va., see. A, div. I, grave 88; Henry Odiorne, Ist lieut., died January 16, of wounds received at Fort Fisher, N. C., Jan. 15, 1865; David W. Odiorne, Ist lieut., wounded, Sept. 29, 1864; John W. Brooks, 2nd lieut., wounded May 18, 1864; Philip E. Hannum, Ist sergt., wounded May 18, 1864; David Morrow, sergt., wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; William MeCarty, sergt., wounded Sept. 29, 1864, and at Fort Fisher, Jan. 15, 1865; Samuel McBride, sergt., wounded at Bermuda Hundred, May 20, 1864; Isaae Sapp, sergt., wounded May 18, July 30, August 4 and 16, 1864, died March 12, 1865, buried in National Cemetery, City Point, Va., sec. A, div. 3. grave 36; David H. Freas, corp., died at Point Lookout, Md., of wounds received at Bermuda Hundred, May 20, 1864; John Goodwin, corp., wounded at Bermuda Hundred, May 20, 1864; Jacob H. Hall, corp., wounded at Bermuda Hundred, May 20, 1864; Thomas Rutter, corp., wounded Sept. 29, 1864; John W. Carter, corp., wounded May 18, 1864; John Jorden, corp., wounded May 18 and Sept. 29, 1864; Isaac N Stout, corp., wounded at Bermuda Hun- dred, May 20, 1864; Ilarmen B. Cloud, musician, wounded Sept. 3. 1864; Robert Burley, wounded at Petersburg, June 30, 1864: James Beaumont, wounded June 3 and August 16: Robert Babe, wounded, with loss of foot. Bermuda Hundred, May 20, 1864: William W. Bullock, wounded Aug. 26, 1864; James Barr, wounded May 18. 1864; James S. Bullock, wounded May 18, 1864; Charles H. Blew, wounded May 18 and June 30, 1864; Joseph Baker, died at llilton Head, S. C., July 25, 1862; Joseph Booth, died at Morris Island, S. C .. Oct. 3. 1863; James Brierly, died May 20. 1864, of wound received in action, with loss of leg : Henry A. Cloud, wounded at Deep Bottom, Va., Aug. 16, 1864; Charles S. Cloud, died near Petersburg, Va., July I, of wounds received June 30, 1864; John Dowling, wounded at Petersburg, July 30, 1864; Emanuel Derckman, wounded at Deep Bottom, Va., Aug. 16, 1864; Benj. Davis, died at Hilton Head. S. C., Sept. 10, 1862; Samuel Drake, died at Edisto Island, S. C .. June 8, 1862; Joseph L. Eyre, killed on picket at Morris Island, S. C., August 4, 1863; Abner Frame, wounded May 18, 1864; William 11. Griffith, wounded Sept. 29, 1864: James Geary, wounded at Darbytown road, Va., 1864: James Hamilton, wounded July 26, 1864; Richard S. Howarth, wounded June 16, 1864: Levi Hadfield, wounded June 16, 1864; Edward H. Hogg, wounded June 6, 1864; Michael Hafner. burial record, died June 17, 1865, buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, Long Island; Smith Jones, wounded July 3, 1864; William II. Kelly, died Aug. 29, 1864, of wounds received near Petersburg, Va., buried in National Cemetery, City Point, sec. D. div. 1, grave 2; Thomas M. Lancaster, died at St. Helena Island, S. C., Dec. 29, 1862; Ferdinand Martin, died at Hilton Head. S. C., April 15, 1863; William W. Melntosh, wounded June 6, and at Fort Fisher, N. C., January 15, 1865: James McMannus, wounded May 18, 1864; Patrick McGee. wounded June 30 and July 24, 1864; Walter Pyle, wounded June 18 and July 15, 1864: Jacob Putell, wounded at Bermuda Hundred, May 20. 1864; George K. Pieree, died July 26, 1864. of wounds received at Petersburg; Samuel Parker, wounded at Deep Bottom, Aug. 16, 1864, died at Salisbury, N. C., Dec.
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10, 1804: John Smith, died at Hampton, Va., June 5. of wounds received at Bermuda Hundred, May 20, 1864: John Thompson, wounded at Petersburg, June 30, 1864; James Wright, died at Hilton Head, S. C., Oct. 23, 1862; Joseph B. West, died at Hampton, Va., May 26, of wounds received May 18, 1864; Jesse D. Walters, killed near Petersburg, June 29, 1864, buried in National Cemetery, City Point, sec. D. div. 4, grave 65.
Company G-Gasway O. Yarnall, Ist sergt., wounded at Bermuda Hundred, May 20, 1864: William H. Eves, 2d lieut., wounded at Petersburg, July 10, 1864; Franklin P. Clapp. Ist sergt., wounded at Bermuda Hundred. May 20, 1864; John L. Ray, sergt., wounded at Petersburg, June 30, 1864; Simon Litzenburg, sergt., wounded May 18, 1864, killed at Petersburg, July 30, 1864, buried in National Cemetery, City Point, sec. D, div. 4, grave 174; Reese L. Weaver, sergt., died at New York, Oct. 12, 1863, buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, Long Island, grave 897; Albin Edwards, sergt., killed at Bermuda Hundred, May 20, 1864; Ezekiel T. Richie, corp., wounded near Bermuda Hundred, May 18, 1864: Henry Ilards, corp., wounded at Bermuda Hundred, May 20, 1864; Henry Hoofstiller, corp., died March 17, 1863; Henry G. Yocum, corp, died at Fortress Monroe, Dec. 21, 1865; Israel Oat, corp., died at Hilton Head, Aug. 10, 1862; Patrick Hughes, corp., killed at Bermuda Hundred, May 20, 1864; John Doyle, died at Hilton Head, Oct. 26, 1863; John Edwards, corp., wounded at Petersburg, July 30, 1864, died at Weldon, N. C., Aug. 21, 1865: John B. Brady, wounded at Petersburg, June 30, 1864; William A. Brooks, wounded May 18, 1864: Joseph H. Brensinger, wounded May 18, 1864; Nehemiah Baker, died at Fernandina, Fla., Jan. 8, 1864; Lewis Bentz, died at Point of Rocks, Md .. Aug. 19, 1864; John Dickson, died at Hilton Head, Oct. 21, 1863: William Dawson, killed at Fort Fisher, Jan. 16, 1865: William Efoux, killed at Petersburg, June 30, 1864; George Green, died at Hilton Head, Sept. 20, 1862; Isaac A. Hoopes, killed at Bermuda Hundred, May 20, 1864; Hend. L. Herkins, wounded at Bermuda Hundred, May 20, 1864, died at Wilmington, N. C .. March 19, 1865; Frederick Heitz, killed at Bermuda Hundred, May 20. 1864. buried in National Cemetery, City Point, sec. F. div. I, grave 128; Thomas T. Jones, died at Fortress Monroe, June 10, of wounds received at Bermuda Hundred, May 20, 1864: Charles Kuhn, wounded at Petersburg, July 20, 1864; Samuel H. Lloyd, wounded at Petersburg, June 30, 1864; John Laughlin, wounded at Bermuda Hundred, May 20, 1864; Herman Meiser, wounded at Bermuda Ilundred, May 20, 1864; William Maloney, died at Fernandina, Fla., Dec. 1, 1863; William D. Murray, died at Raleigh, N. C., May 18, 1865; Thomas MeIntosh, wounded June 16, 1862, September I, 1863, and May 20, 1864; Terrence O'Brien, wounded at Bermuda Hundred, May 20, 1864, killed at Strawberry Plains, Aug. 17, 1864; William Papjoy, wounded May 18, 1864; Joseph Ray, wounded Sept. 1, 1863; Merritt C. Reeves, wounded at Bermuda Hundred, May 20, 1864: James Russell, died at New York. Jan. 8, 1864, buried in Cypress Ifill Cemetery, Long Island ; William T. Snyder, wounded at Bermuda Hundred, May 20, 1864: Alexander Seaborn, wounded May 18, 1864, died at Alexandria, Va., Oct. IO, of wounds received at Petersburg, July 30, 1864; Theodore Solomon, wounded at Peters- burg, Aug. 24. 1864. died at Raleigh, N. C., May 26, 1865, buried in Cypress Cemetery, Long Island, grave 2887; A. MeD. Talbot, wounded at Petersburg, June 30, 1864; O. Rees Walker, wounded May 18, 1864; Patrick Waters, wounded May 18, 1864; Thomas P. Waddell, wounded May 20, and June 25, 1864; James Wright, died at Fernandina, Fla., Nov. 20, 1863; Edward E. Wade, died at Salisbury, N. C., Dec. 18, 1864; John Wor- rell, died at Hilton Head, S. C., May 12, 1862.
Company 1 ( Brook Guards)-George llawkins, capt., died Ang. 28, of wounds received at Darbytown road, Va., Oct. 27, 1864; George W. Duffee, capt., wounded at Fort Gilmore, Va., Sept. 23, 1864, and at Fort Fisher, N. C., Jan. 15, 1865; Sketchley Morton, ist lieut., died at Hilton Head, S. C., Nov. 12, 1862; William H. H. Gibson, Ist lieut., wounded at Bermuda Hundred, May 20, 1864; George M. Middleton, wounded at Bermuda llundred, May 10, 1864, and at Fort Fisher, Jan. 15, 1865: William Ottewell, wounded Ang. 26, 1865; James E. Engle, Ist sergt., wounded with loss of arm, at Ber- muda Hundred, May 20, 1864: William K. Wood, Ist sergt., wounded at Bermuda Hun-
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dred, May 20, 1864; William P. Haymen, sergt., wounded at Bermuda Hundred, May 20, 1864; William II. Reese, sergt., wounded at Darbytown road, Va., Oct. 27, 1864; Thomas Creigan, corp., wounded at Bermuda Hundred, and at Fort Fisher, Jan. 15, 1865; James Graff, corp., wounded Aug. 16, 1864; Charles Stewart, corp., wounded at Bermuda Hun- dred, May 20, 1864: Francis Todd, corp., wounded at Fort Fisher, Jan. 15, 1865; Adolph Fry, corp., wounded, loss of arm, Fort Fisher, Jan. 15, 1865; William F. Green, corp., wounded at Bermuda Hundred, May 20, 1864; John L. Morton, corp., died at Fernandina, Fla., March 28, 1862; Robert Trowland, corp .. died at Philadelphia, Nov. 4, 1863; Harry Hunter, musician, died at Hilton Head, S. C., April, 1862; Morton Brontzman, wounded at Bermuda Hundred, May 20, 1864: William H. Baker, died at Hilton Head, Aug. 2, 1864; Philip Clark, wounded July 16 and Aug. 16, 1864; Elias Cole, wounded at Bermuda Hundred, May 20. 1864; William Davis, wounded at Bermuda Hundred, May 20, 1864; William J. Dunlap, wounded July 6, 1864; James Donovan, wounded at Bermuda Hundred, May 20, 1864; John Donovan, wounded July 15. 1864; James Donnelly, killed at Bermuda Hundred, May 20, 1864; William R. Dicker, died on steamer Hero, June 18, 1864; Evan H. Everman, died at Philadelphia, August I, of wounds received at Petersburg, June 24, 1865; George Frace, died at Raleigh, N. C., May 13, 1865; Philander Foster, died at Raleigh, July 5, 1865: William T. Gutterson, killed at Bermuda Hundred, May 20, 1864; David W. Gaul, killed at Bermuda Hundred, May 20. 1864; Philip Henn, wounded at Bermuda Hundred, May 20, 1864; Daniel Harrigan, wounded at Bermuda Hundred, May 20, 1864: Nathan T. Harris, died at Hilton Head. May 12, 1862; Caleb Horn, died at New York. June 27, 1864. buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, Long Island, grave 1006; John Krissell, killed at Petersburg. July 15, 1864: Daniel W. Lukens, wounded at Ber- muda Hundred, May 20, 1864, and at Darbytown road, Va., Oct. 27, 1864; James Lewis, wounded at Bermuda Hundred. May 20. 1864: James Mahoney, wounded at Darbytown road, Va., Oct. 27, 1864; John McDermott, wounded at Fort Fisher. Jan. 15, 1865; Alex- ander G. MeKeewen, wounded at Bermuda Hundred. May 20, 1864: David Powell, wounded at Fort Fisher. Jan. 15, 1865; William Pine, died at New York. Oct. II, 1864, buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, Long Island; John J. Richardson, wounded at Peters- burg. July 15, 1864; llerbert Rodgers, wounded at Bermuda Hundred. May 20. 1864; John W. Sputt, died at Fortress Monroe. July 14. of wounds received at Bermuda Hundred, May 20, 1864; Levers Solverson, died Ang. 3. of wounds received at Peters- burg, July 30. 1864: Philip Schwartz, killed at Fort Fisher, Jan. 15. 1865; Lemuel J. Thompkins, wounded at Bermuda Hundred. May 20. 1864; Richard Walraven, wounded at Bermuda Hundred, May 20, 1864: Amos G. Webb. died at Beaufort, S. C., July 6, 1862; John Ward, died at Fort Schuyler. N. Y .. Oct. 28, 1863; Isaac Wood, killed at Petersburg. July 29. 1864: Willard Waterman, died at Raleigh, N. C., May 21. 1865, buried in National Cemetery, sec. 20, grave 2: Jacob Wagoner, died at Portsmouth Grove, R. I .. July 20. 1865.
One Hundred Sixth Regiment .- Company I-Reuben Dansfield. corp., died Aug. 16, 1862; William Gamble, died Jan. 12. 1863: John Stevenson, killed at Savage Station. Va., June 29. 1862. Company E-John Mclaughlin, killed at Antietam, Sept. 17. 1862.
One Hundred Twelfth (Second .Artillery)-Battery E-Lewis Moulder, died at Salisbury. N. C., Jan. 14, 1865: Charles Barges, killed at Petersburg.
One Hundred Nineteenth Regiment-Company E-Frederick Williams, sergt., wounded at Fort Steadman, Va., March 25. 1865: Nathan Heacock, died at Winchester. Oct. 4. of wounds received at Opequin. Va., Sept. 19. 1864; James Burns, died at Charles- ton. S. C., Oct., 1864: Jonathan Culbert, died at Fredericksburg. Va., May 20, of wounds received at Spottsylvania C. H., May 10. 1864; William Ewing, wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., May 10. 1864; Robert Elliott, wounded at Wilderness, May 5. 1864: James Louther. wounded at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; James McGee, wounded at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; Isaac Pike, died at Washington, D. C .. Aug. 15, 1864. of wounds received at Wilder- ness, buried in National Cemetery. Arlington, Va .; Robert Beaney, killed at Rappahan- nock Station, Va .. Nov. 7. 1863: William Roberts, died at Washington, D. C., May S. of
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wounds received at Salem Church, Va., May 3, 1863; George S. Smith, wounded at Fred- ericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862; John Steel, died at Annapolis, Md., Dec. 8, 1863, buried in Camp Parole Hospital Cemetery; William Stewart, died at Washington, D. C., of wounds received at Rappahannock Station, Va., Nov. 7, 1863; David Sloan, killed at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, 1864; John B. Tetlow, killed at Salem Church, Va., May 3, 1863.
One Hundred Twenty-fourth Regiment .- Company B-George Fields, sergt., wounded at Chancellorsville, May 2, 1862; Jacob Barlow, wounded at Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862; Jerome Byre, wounded at Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863; Joseph Barlow, killed at Antie- tam, Sept. 17, 1862; Edward Kay, died at Washington, D. C., Jan. 20, 1863; William Lary, died at Harper's Ferry, Nov. 24, 1862; James Makin, died at Washington, D. C., March 1, 1863.
Company D-William T. Innis, corp., wounded at Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863; James Crozier, corp., died Sept. 21, of wounds received at Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862; H. H. Williamson, died at Stafford C. H., Va., Feb. 8, 1863; James B. Aitken, died at Bolivar Heights, Va., Oct. 27, 1863; William L. Bittle, wounded at Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862; William Heyburn, died March 12, 1863; Philip R. Johnson, wounded at Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863.
Company H-William G. Knowles, sergt., wounded at Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862; Thomas H. Jackson, sergt., died at Washington, D. C., Jan. 19, 1863; William Trainer, Jr., wounded at Chancellorsville, May 2, 1863; Thomas Burk, died at Harper's Ferry, Nov. 3, 1862; J. Ephraim Lobb, died at Stafford C. H., Va., March 8, 1863; Samuel W. Neald, wounded at Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863; James Piard, Jr., wounded at Chan- cellorsville, May 3, 1863; Horatio N. Platt, wounded at Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862; Samuel R. Zebley, killed at Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862.
One Hundred Sixtieth Regiment, Fifteenth (Anderson) Cavalry .- Company L-Wil- liam H. Powell, died at Nashville, Tenn., of wounds received at Stone River, Dec. 29, 1862, buried in National Cemetery.
One Hundred Eighty-cighth Regiment .- Company C-Richard Renshaw, sergt., wounded Sept. 29, 1864. Company F-Andrew Kestner, wounded at Fort Harrison, Va., Sept. 29, 1864. Company H-Isaac E. Wilde, 2d lieut., died at Broadway Landing, Va., July 26, 1864.
One Hundred Ninety-seventh Regiment .- Company A-Harrison Hoffman, died at Rock Island, Ills., Oct. 22, 1864.
One Hundred Ninety-eighth Regiment .- Company K-Levi Booth, wounded at Hatch- er's Run, Va., Feb. 7, 1865; John Holt, wounded at Five Forks, April 1, 1865; Washing- ton Hickson, wounded at Hatcher's Run, Feb. 7, 1865; George Latch, wounded at Lewis Farm, Va., March 29, 1865; James Morgan, wounded at Lewis Farm, March 29, 1865; Edward T. Mason, wounded at Five Forks. April 1, 1865; Jesse W. Paist, wounded at Lewis Farm, March 29, 1865; Hiram Williams, wounded at Appomattox C. H., April 9, 1865; Robert Weir, wounded at Lewis's Farm, Va., March 29, 1865; Jeff W. Wetherill, wounded at Peebles Farm, Va., Sept. 30, 1864, and Five Forks, April 1, 1865.
Two Hundred Third Regiment .-- Company B-Benjamin Brooks, capt., wounded at Fort Fisher. Jan. 15, and in action, Feb. 11, 1865; Charles T. Brooks, corp., wounded at Fort Fisher, Jan. 15, 1865; Andrew Lamport, wounded at Fort Fisher, Jan. 15, 1865; John J. Clar, died at Hampton, Va .. Jan. 23, of wounds received at Fort Fisher. Jan. 15, 1865, buried in National Cemetery; William H. Camp died at New York, March 15, of wounds received at Fort Fisher, Jan. 15, 1865, buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, Long Island ; John Duffee, wounded at Fort Fisher, Jan. 15. 1865: William E. Fetters, wounded at Fort Fisher, Jan. 15, 1865; Elwood D. Fryer, wounded near Wilmington, N. C., Oct. 27. 1864; William J. Farra. died at Hampton, Va., Jan. 23, of wounds received at Fort Fisher, Jan. 15, 1865; John Grim, wounded near Wilmington, Oct. 27, 1864; Edward Haycock, wounded at Fort Fisher, Jan. 15, 1865; John M. Hoffstitler, killed at Fort Fisher, Jan. 15, 1865; Edmond Kinch, wounded at Fort Fisher, Jan. 15. 1865; William M. Kitts, died at Fort-
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ress Monroe, Jan. 8, 1865; George Major, died at Philadelphia, Sept. 11, 1864; Samuel Playford, killed at Fort Fisher, Jan. 15, 1865; James Sample, wounded in action, Feb. 11, 1865; William H. Swayne, wounded near Wilmington, Oct. 27, 1864; W. M. Vernon, died at Raleigh, N. C., May 30, 1865.
Sixty-fifth Regiment .- Company C-John Booth, killed at llarrison's Landing, Va., August 1, 1862. Company D-Joshua E. Dyer, 2d lieut., died in Confederate prison pen, Florence, N. C., Feb. 16, 1865. Company H-Samuel Wallace, Ist lieut., killed near Wil- liamsburg, Va., Jan. 15, 1863.
Seventeenth Regiment .- Company L-Levis Miller, Jr., ist fient., killed in 1865.
Seventy-first Regiment .- Company F-William Farraday, killed at Antietam, Sept. 17. 1862.
Seventy-seventh Regiment .- Company E-Joseph Groves, killed at Gettysburg.
Eighty-eighth Regiment .- Company H-James M. Thompson, sergt., died Nov. 16, 1862, of wounds received at Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862.
Eighty-ninth Regiment .- Company L-Joseph Dyson, died near Washington, D. C., Jan. 25, 1862.
Ninety-fifth Regiment .- Company A-John Macon, killed at Williamsport. Va.
Ninety-ninth Regiment .- Company H-William H. Groundsell, died in Andersonville.
One Hundred and Eighteenth Regiment .- Company H-Edward T. Brogan, died Dec. 9, 1864. Company G-George Elliott, killed at Salisbury, N. C.
Sixth New Jersey Volunteers .- Company I-James B. Lilley, wounded in Wilder- ness, May 5, died May 15, 1864.
One surgeon of Delaware county, Dr. William H. Forward, was wounded in service, October, 1863.
When on April 14th. 1865, the Old Flag was hoisted over Fort Sumter in Charleston harbor by Major General Anderson, in the presence of the surviv- ors of that garrison which four years previous had evacuated the fort, it was believed that the curtain had fallen on the last act of the great war drama. In Chester the day was celebrated with great fervor, the festivities closing with a general illumination of the city and a grand display of fireworks. Many from surrounding townships had gathered in Chester to rejoice over the long hoped for conclusion of the war. At 9.30, while the festivities were at their height, came the unbelievable news, "President Lincoln has been shot." The opera- tor at Chester heard this news as it flashed over the wires to the press of the great cities northward, but the war time injunction of silence kept him mute. and it was not until the following day that the dread news was given to the public of Chester. All business ceased, the industrial plants shut down, and no business place was open save the news stands. By 8 a. m. the news of the President's death was confirmed, and the dry goods merchants were then com- pelled to open their stores that the people might purchase and replace with black hangings the buildings that the day before they had dressed with such joy in the national colors,-red, white and bhie. By to o'clock all the build- ings bore their sombre garments of crape. This scene was enacted in every town and village in the county, for all were griefstricken over the fall of a trusted leader, and all feared for the future.
On Wednesday, when the funeral of our greatest President was in pro- gress in Washington, all business was suspended and every mill in the county closed on that day, while at the same hour, in all the churches, services were
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held, and bells tolled in every steeple. At Chester, the revenue cutter "Wil- liam H. Seward." lying off the town, fired minute guns. At Media the court room was crowded. and religious services were held therein. The feeling of grief, uncertainty and apprehension of the days following the cruel shot that deprived the nation of the wisest of rulers, can not be described nor under- stood save by those who were of sufficient age to realize the sad facts and yet live to relate them. But time, the great healer, has closed the wounds ; the great armies that existed only to destroy, melted away and were absorbed " : carte of peace from whence they came; dead, the martyred Lincoln preached a gospel, that perhaps he could not have preached so effectively liv- ing, and now a flag bearing forty-eight stars floats from every flagstaff in the United States and her island possessions,-"God reigns, and the Government at Washington still lives."
THE SPANISH WAR.
Immediately after the Act of Congress approved April 25. 1898. declar- ing that a state of war existed between the United States and Spain, the Gov- ernor of Pennsylvania was telegraphed to by the Secretary of War. informing him that Pennsylvania's quota of the 125.000 men called to the colors by Pres- ident McKinley's proclamation, would be ten regiments of infantry and four batteries of artillery. It was the wish of the President that the regiments of the National Guard or State Militia should be used as far as their numbers would permit, for the reason that they were armed. equipped and drilled. Later instructions to the Governor notified him the number of men required would be 10,800, formed in regiments of 1230 men, in twelve companies to a regiment, companies to have a minimum of 81 men. a maximum of 101 ; and that each battery should have 204 officers and men.
The Governor of Pennsylvania. Daniel H. Hastings, at once issued a call for the mobilization of the National Guard at Mlt. Gretna. Lebanon county, and in accordance with his orders the entire Guard, save naval forces, assem- bled at Alt. Gretna. ninety-nine per cent. of the total strength being in camp on the morning of April 28, 1808. The full quota was secured, and on May 12 the full division was reviewed by the Governor, who at once sent to the Secretary of War, the following telegram :
"Ten thousand eight hundred men, as brave and loyal as ever followed a flag or defended a country, marched past the Governor in review this afternoon. No grander sight has been witnessed since the historic days of '61 and '65. Pennsylvania has re- sponded to the call fully and promptly, has given to the nation's soldiery a division of troops, composed of the best of her citizenship. We deserve recognition hy the appoint- ment of our general officers. It should. if possible, be done to-morrow. Let us announce it here to-morrow, and our troops will be wild with joy. The general officers deserve it. For twenty years they have worked to make possible the glorious exhibition of patriotism on this field to-day."
Under the second call of the President, issued May 25. 1898, volunteers
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were called for to bring the regiments already sworn in, up to twelve company strength. Under this call, companies were offered from all sections of the state. In Philadelphia, three regiments were recruited and offered, but the troops were taken from different parts of the state, and but two companies, I and K, Third Regiment, were taken from Philadelphia under the second call. From Delaware county, 327 men were taken in all and apportioned among the different companies. No further troops were asked for by the general government from Pennsylvania, and before the close of the year 1898 many of the organizations were mustered out of the service. The troops from Pennsylvania acquitted themselves with credit, although many of them were not permitted to see actual warfare. The 4th and 16th Regiments of Infantry, the three liglit batteries and the three troops of cavalry, served in Porto Rico. The Ioth Infantry served in the Philippines. Their colonel. Alexander Haw- kins, after a distinguished career in command of his regiment, died en route from the Philippines to San Francisco, at sea on board the United States transport "Senator." July 18, 1899. The Ist, 3rd, 5th and 9th Regiments were ordered to Chickamauga Park, Georgia, the 3rd going later to Tampa, Florida. The 2nd Regiment was detailed for special duty in guarding powder works, regimental headquarters, the Ist Battalion being stationed at Mont- chanin, Delaware; the 2nd Battalion at Penns Grove, New Jersey. The 6th, 8th, 12th and 13th Regiments were ordered from Mt. Gretna to Camp .Alger, Virginia. The 14th Regiment was divided ; regimental headquarters and six companies, viz : A, B. C. G. I and K were ordered to Fort Lott, New Jersey, two companies, E and F, to Fort Delaware, Delaware. The 15th was also divid- cd : regimental headquarters and Companies . A, B, D, F, G and K proceeded to Sheridan Point, Virginia : Companies C and E to Fort Washington. The 18th Regiment was also divided : Company F was ordered to Alliance, Ohio, to guard the works of the Morgan Iron Company ; the regiment, with the exception of Company F, was ordered to Battery Point, on the Delaware river. Companies D, E and H were later ordered to Fort Brady, Michigan. Many yielded up their lives for their country in both hospital and on battle field. Those who served in the presence of an armed enemy, never faltered in the midst of dan- ger or failed in the performance of their duty. Those who, while performing their duty as it came to them, contracted disease in fever stricken camps, met death like true soldiers, without flinching, knowing only a soldier's duty, were faithful to the end, and, whether officer or private, the state whose honor they had in their keeping will ever revere their memory.
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