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Ellasser, Christ .. .. do
Aug. 3, '61, 3 3 Transferred to company A, October 1, 1861 Deserted May 1, 1862.
Mustered out with company, July 14, 1865.
Transferred fr. company E, 66th regiment P. V., March 1, 1862- captured at Missionary Ridge, Tenn., November 25, 1863-mustered out, Jan. 20, 1865-Vet.
3 Never joined company.
Glenn, John W
.. do
Transferred fr. Co. E, 66th reg. P. V., Mar. 1.'62- prisoner from March 21, to May 5, 1865-disch. by General Order, June 9, 1865-Vet.
Sept. 23, '61, 3 3 Transferred to company G, October 1, 1861.
3
Captured-died at Richmond, Va., March 12, '64. Captured -died at Andersonville, Ga., August 23, 1864-grave, 6,597.
Aug. 31, '61, 3 3 Never joined company.
Justin, Charles. do
Sept. 24, '61, Sept. 24, '61, 3 Transferred to company F, October 1, 1861. Oct. 14, '61, 3 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Feb. 5, '64. 3 Aug. 3, '61, Wounded at Atlanta, Ga., July 22, 1864-absent at muster out-Vet.
Mustered out, Feb. 16, 1865-expiration of term. Mustered out, Sept. 12, 1864-expiration of term. Transferred to company D, October 1, 1861.
9, '61, Sept. 23, '61, Sept. 18, '61, Sept. 24, '61,
3 3
3
Sept. 17, '61, Aug. 26, '62, Sepc. 19, '61, 3 Discharged on Surg. certificate-date unknown. Aug. 13, '61, 3 Transferred fr. Co. E, 66th reg. P. V., Mar. 1,'62- deserted-date unknown.
TERM-FRARS.
3 Transferred to company F, October 1, 1861. Transferred to company F, October 1, 1861.
890
SEVENTY-THIRD REGIMENT,
NAME.
BANK.
DATE OF MUSTER INTO SERVICE.
REXARES.
M'Affee, Hugh Nolan, Charles.
Private .do
Sept. 4, '61, Aug. 20, '61,
33
Ohmstedt, John.
.do
Aug. 26, '61,
3
O'Kelly, Griffith.
.. do
Aug. 13, '61,
3
Panl, Conrad .do
Sept. ' 9, '61, 3
Phister, Anthon. do
Sept. 23, '61,
3
Prickert, Adolph. .do
Ang. 31, '61,
Pretchter, Gottleib .. .do
Sept. 23, '61,
Richards, Amos .... .do
Aug. 3, '61,
Rehm, John do
Roth, Maximilian do Sept. 18, '61,
Reybn, John .. do Sept. 18, '61, 3
Reiss, Herman. .do Sept. 17, '61,
Rohr, Frederick do
Aug. 31, '61,
Sayers, Jacob. do
Aug. 23, '64,
Sleaven, Bernard ... do
June 30, '64,
3
Smith, Henry C ..... .do
3
Schreicr, Ferdin'd .. do
Sept. 16, '61,
3 3
Straub. Joseph. do. Aug. 19, '61, Stillenmunkes, C. .do May 1, '62, 3
Schneider, Isadore .. do Sullivan, Joseph. ... do Sept. 24, '61, Schick, Michael. .do Sept. 19, '61, Simon, Jacob .. do Sept. 18, '61, Sept. 23, '61, Sept. 24, '61,
Steiner, John .do Nov.' 5, '61,
3
Deserted-date unknown.
Never joined company.
Scheffler, John H. .. do Mar. 11,.'62,
Scherer, Jacob. .. do
Sept. 4, '61,
Taggart. Patrick. .. do
Aug. 19, '61,
Tagen, George .. .do
Aug. 13, '61,
Tag, Jacob
do
Sept. 23, '61, Sept. 1, '62,
3 3 3
Wd. at Chancellorsville, Va., May 2,'63-tr.to Vet. Res. Corps-date unknown-disch. Aug. 21,'65. Mustered out, March 22, 1865.
Weingartner, A .. .do
Woods, John. .do
Sept. 18, '61, Aug. 24, '61, 3 Transferred to company F, October 1, 1861.
Wright, John .do
Aug. 26, '61, 3
Wieser, Anton. do
3 3
Transferred from Co. E, 66th regiment P. V., March 1, 1862-to Vet. Res. Corps, June, 1864 .. Killed at Missionary Ridge, Tenn., Nov. 25, '63. Died June 4, 1863, of wounds received in action .: Killed at Chancellorsville, Va., May 2, 1863. Never joined company.
COMPANY K.
RECRUITED AT PHILADELPHIA.
Sam'l C. Williams .. Henry J. Giltinan ..
Capt .... do
July 25, 161, July 25, '61,
3333
Resigned September 17, 1862.
Promoted from Ist Lt., Sept. 18, 1862-killed at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.
Jacob Ebner ..
do
July 1, '61,
Geo. W. Buckman ..
1st Lt ...
July 25, '61, 3
3 Promoted from Ist Lieut. Co. B, May 25, 1865 mustered out with company, July 14, '65-Vet. Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lieutenant. March 25, 1862-to 1st Lieutenant, September 18, 1862-resigned May 18, 1863.
William Vogel
do ... Oct. 12, '61,
3 Promoted from Sergeant Major to 2d Lieuten- ant, September 17, 1862- to 1st Lieutenant, May 12. 1863-to Adjutant, July 1, 1863.
John M'Govern ...... ... do
July 25, '61,
3 Promoted fr. Sgt. to 2d Lt., May 15, '63-to 1st Lt., Nov. 5, 1863-capt'd at Missionary Ridge, Nov. 25, '63-commissioned Captain-not mus- tered-mus. out, Jan. 19, 1865-exp. of term. A
TERM-YEARS
Never joined company.
Transferred fr. Co. E, 66th reg. P. V., Mar. 1,'62- captured at Missionary Ridge, Tenn., Nov. 25, 1863-mus. out, June 21, 1865-exp. of term. Transferred from 66th reg. P. V., March 1. '62- discharged by General Order, June 30, 1865. Tr. fr. Co. E, 66th reg. P. V., March 1, 1862-mus- tered out, Sept. 12, 1864-expiration of term. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Aug. 27,'62. Transferred to company D, October 1, 1861.
3 Never joined company.
3 Never joined company.
3 Transferred from Co. E, 66th reg. P. V., March 1, 1862-mus. out with Co., July 14. 1865-Vet. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Mar. 21, '62. Mustered out, Sept. 23, 1864-expiration of term. Transferred to company D, October 1, 1861. Never joined company. 3
3 Never joined company.
Deserted-ret'd-mus. out with Co., July 14,'65. Mustered out with company, July 14, 1864. Captured at Goldsboro'. N. C., March 26, 1865. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Aug. 8,'62. Mustered out, Sept. 12, 1864- expiration of term. Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865. Transferred to company D, October 1, 1861. Transferred to company F, October 1, 1861.
3 3 3 3
Killed at Chancellorsville, Va., May 2, 1863. Never joined company.
Sparer, Henry. .do
3
Never joined company. Never joined company.
Schuster, George. .do
Nov. 5, '61, Sept. 4, '61,
Deserted October, 1862.
Never joined company.
Transferred to company F, October 1, 1861.
Transferred from company E, 66th reg. P. V.,' March 1, 1862-deserted-date unknown. - Never joined company.
Wolf, Frederick do Aug. 25, '62, 3 3 Transferred to company G, October 1, 1861.
Weisker, Nicod'm's! do Weisker, Chas. W. .do
Witthe, Paul. .. do
Sept. 11, '61, Sept. 18, '61, Sept. 13, '62, Sept. 4, '61,
3 3
Wolf, August .. .. do
Ang. 31, '61, {3}
Never joined company.
3
Schergez, Jacob. .. do
3 3 3 3
Vogel, Martin .do
Oct. 11, '61, 3 3
3
...
*NOT ...- This company was transferred from the Sixty-sixth regiment P. V., March 3, 1862,
891-
THREE YEARS' SERVICE.
SAXE.
RAKK.
DATE OP MUSTER INTO SERVICE.
BEMARKS.
James Gallagher.
1st Lt ...
July 25, '61, 3
James Dickson
1st Sgt.
July 25, '61,
3
Promoted from 1st Sergeant, June 8, 1865-mus- tered out with company, July 14, 1865-Vet. Promoted from Sergeant, June 8, '65-mastered out with company, July 14, 1864-Vet.
Benjamin Vandevir
Serg't ..
July 25, '61, 3 Promoted from private, January 1, 1864-mus- July 25, '61, 3 - tered out with company, July 14, 1865-Vet. Promoted from private, July 1, 1865-mustered out with company, July 14, 1865-Vet.
George Dyball
do
July 25, '61,
Richard Fielding ..
do
July 25, 61,
John Riley.
Corp.
July 25, '61,
John Long. .do
Aug. 1, '61, 3
Jacob C. Bumm
.do
July 25, '61,
James Chambers
do
Aug. 13, '61,
Brown, Andrew.S ...
Private
Sept. 20, '64,
3
Braunigan, Thomas do ...
Aug. 13, '61,
3
Beach, William
do
Aug. 13, '61,
3
Bancroft, J. J do
Aug. 13, '61,
3 3
Burns, George P. do
Aug. 13, '61,
Bartle, John .. do July 28, '61,
Barnes, James .do
July 25, '61,
3
Butler, Daniel do
Aug. 13, '61,
Brenn, John.
.do
Aug. 13, '61,
Burns, Samuel.
.. do
July 25, '61, 3
Captured-died at Andersonville, Georgia, Apr. 22, 1864-grave, 671.
Breckenridge, W
.do ...
July 25, '61, 3
Captured-died at Andersonville, Georgia, Aug." 24, 1864-grave, 6,663.
Conklin, Morris. .. do
July 25, '61, 3 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Jan. 10, '62. 3 Discharged October 9, 1862.
Clegg, Henry .. do
Clegg, James G .. do
Aug. 13, '61,
Cleggin, John
do
Combers, Michael J
.do
Aug. 13, '61, July 25. '61,
Curry, William .do Aug. 13, '61, Doyle, Henry. do July 25, '61, Oct. 4, '64,
Diver, Thomas. do
Diver, Earnest H
do
Feb. 18, '64, 3
Dashow. Francis. do
July 15, '61, 3 3
Dillen, Robert
do
Aug. 13, '61,
Doonan, Patrick .do
Diver, William do
Dunn. John
do
July 25, '61, 3
Doonan, Michael
do
July 25, '61,
Captured at Bull Run, Virginia, May 30, 1862, and at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee, Novem- ber 25, 1863-absent at muster out.
Foster, Robert
do
Gillingham, Wm.
do
July 25, '61, July . 25, '61, July 25. '61,
3 3
Gleckson. John
.. do
Garvin, James
.. do
Gill, John ..
.do
Aug. 17, '61, Aug. 3, '61, July 25, '61, 3
3
Killed at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.
Goss, John
... do
Aug. 28, '61,
3
Captured at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee, No- vember 25, 1863-absent at muster out.
Howard, John
do
July, '61,
3 3
Mustered out with company, July 14, 1865-Vet. Mus. out, July 19, '65, to date July 14, '65-Vet. Disch. on Surgeon's certificate-date unknown.
Hansbury, John.
do
3
Heaton, James. do
do
Hughes, John.
.do
Nov. 16, '61,
3
Died of wounds received at Chancellorsville, Virginia, May 4, 1863.
Hasser, Michael
do
July 25, '61, 3
Capt'd-died at Andersonville, Ga., Oct. 30, '64. Deserted February, 1862.
. Hughes, John ...
.do
Nov. 16, '61.
3
Hunter, Edward.
... July 25, '61, 3 Deserted May 1, 1862.
Jackson, Benjamin
July 25, '61, 3 Died of wounds received at Chancellorsville, Virginia, May 3, 1863.
Kates, Edward
do July 25, '61,
Kurtz. Henry.
do July 25, '61,
Kane, Daniel .. do Nov. 18, '61,
Kelly, Dennis .do
3 3 Mustered out, Aug. 6, 1864-expiration of term. 3 Mustered out, Aug. 19, 1864-expiration of term. Mustered out, Aug. 6, 1864-expiration of term. Mustered out, Aug. 3, 1864-expiration of term. 3 Discharged May, 1863.
3 Discharged July, 1862.
Drafted-mustered out with Co., July 14, 1865. Wounded at Bull Run. August, 1862- mustered out, November 30, 1864-expiration of term.
Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Mar. 3, '63. , Disch. on Surgeon's certificate-date unknown. s Transferred to Vet. Res. Corps-date unknown. Transferred to 43d regiment P. V., Oct. 23, 1861. , Killed at Bull Run, Va., August 30, 1862.
3 3 Died of wounds received in action, May 10, '64. Captured-died at Andersonville, Georgia, July" 1, 1864-grave, 2,727.
Disch. on Surgeon's certificate-date unknown. Captured at Linden, Virginia, April 14, 1862- discharged May 23. 1862.
Discharged on Surgeon s certificate, Jan. 5, '63. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, July 10, '62. Discharged by Gen. Court Martial, Dec. 6, 1862. Killed at Missionary Ridge, Tenn., Nov. 25, '63. Mustered out with company, July 14, 1865-Vet. Substitute-mustered out with Co., July 14, '65. Com. 2d Lt. company H, May 1, '65-not mus .- mustered out with company, July 14, 1865.
Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Jan. 15, '62. Disch. on Surgeon's certificate-date unknown. Mustered out, Aug. 6, 1864-expiration of term. Mustered out, Dec. 1, 1864-expiration of term. Died August 15, 1861.
Disch. on Surgeon's certificate-date unknown. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Jan. 15, '62. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Jan. 15, '62. Mustered out, Nov. 30. 1864-expiration of term. Killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2. 1863.
Gratton, Patrick
... do
Hickey, Michael. .do
July, '61,
Oct. 12, '61, Sept. 7, '61, 3 Mustered out, Sepi. 8, 1864-expiration of term. Aug. 3, '61, 3 Transferred from company E, 66th reg. P. V., March 1, 1862-to Co. I-date unknown.
Hesse, .Godfrey
July 25, '61, 3 3
Cunningham, Jas ...
do
3
Coates, Henry ... do
July 1, '61, July 25, '61,
3 July 25, '61, July 25, '61, 3
1
3 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Jan. 15, '62. 3: Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Jan. 11, '62. 3 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Aug. 19. '62. July 25, '61, 3 |Disch. on Surgeon's certificate, Apr. 7, '65-Vet.
TERM-YEARB.
Thomas Brown
.. do
892
SEVENTY-THIRD REGIMENT.
NAME.
RAVE.
DATE OP MUSTER INTO SERVICE.
REMARES.
King, John. Lower, l'hilip
Private ... do
Aug. 3, '61, Aug. 22, '61,
Deserted February 20, 1862.
Transferred from company K, 6Gth regiment P. V., March, 1862- wounded at Bull Run. Va., August 29, '62-captured at Missionary Ridge, Tenn., November 25, 1863-mustered out, June 21, 1865-expiration of term.
Murphy, Edward ..
.do
Aug. 13, '61, 3 Absent, sick, at muster out.
Mahen, Cornelius ..
.do
July 20, '61,
Malone, Michael.
do
Aug. 13, '61,
Murray, James
.do
Aug. 6, '61,
Mannex, Michael ..
... do
July 25, '61,
3
M'Kernan, Michael
.. do
July 25, '61,
3
M'Cormick, James ..
.do
Oct.
4, '64,
M'Gorrin, Jobn. .... M'Cranigan, Patr'k
.. do
July 15, '61,
Sept. 15, '61,
M'Donnel, Michael
.do
M'Ginniss, Bernard
.do
do
July 25, '61,
3
Capt'd at Missionary Ridge, Teun., Nov. 25, '64. Deserted October 30, 1862.
3 Deserted February 20, 1862.
Disch. on Surgeon's certificate-date unknown. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Feb. 16, '63. Died November 28, of wounds received at Mis- sionary Ridge, Tenn., November 25, 1863.
Pollock, James H
.do
Sept. 28, '61.
3
Randolph, Japther .. .. do
3
Riley, Cornelius .. .do
Riley, James.
.. do
Aug. 13, '61, July 25, 61,
Riley, John
.do
Sept. 8, '64,
Simmons, Thomas.
.do
.do
July 25, '61, July 25, '61, Aug. 3,''61,
3
Synder, Robert H. .do
3
Sennet, Peter. ... do
Smith, Michael .. do
Sloughter, David. do
3
Scott, Timothy .. do ...
Scroggins, Charles ..
.. do ...
July 25, '61,
3
Stevenson, William
.. do
July 25, '61, 3
Died July 25, 1864-burial record, July 31, 1864, at Chattanooga, Tenn .- grave, 122-Vet.
Scull, Ebenezer
.. do .. do
July 25, '61, July 25, '61,
Oct. 9, '62, 3 3 Killed at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863. " iz. Killed at Missionary Ridge, Tenn., Nov. 25, '63. Captured at Missionary Ridge, Tenn .. November 25, 1863-mustered out, April 22, 1865-expira- tion of term.
Toye, Abraham Tomlin, Nathan.
do do
Sept. 6, '61, Nov. 9, '61, 3
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Dec. 25, '63. Captured at Missionary Ridge, Tenn., Noveul- ber 25. 1863-absent at muster out.
Vandegrift, S .do
July 25. '61, 3
3
Ward, Patrick
do
3
Whiteman, John.
.do
Welles. George. ...
.do .do
July 25, '61, 3 Deserted February 20, 1862.
Yates, William
.do
July 25, '61, 3 Died-date unknown.
UNASSIGNED MEN.
Sanders. George. Wilson, John. ...
Private Feb. 11, '65, Mar. 24, '64,
1 3 Deserted April 1, 1864.
Not on muster-out roll.
... do
TERM-YEARS.| 050O
3 3 3 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Jan. 15, '62. Mustered out. Aug. 28, 1864-expiration of term.' Mustered out, Aug. 6, 1864-expiration of term. Captured- died at Andersonville, Ga., May 24, 1864-burial record, Aug. 24, 1864-grave, 6,689. Mustered out with company, July 14, 1865-Vet. Substitute-mustered out with Co., July 14, 765. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Jan. 15, '62. 1
3 3 Mustered out, Sept. 16, 1864-expiration of term.
July 25, '61, 3 3 Transferred to Vet. Res. Corps- date unknown. Killed at Bull Run, Va., August 30, 1862.
. M'Mahen, Patrick .. Naper, Charles ...
.do
July 25, '61,
3
Newcomer. Jacob.
.do
July 25, '61,
O'Donnell, Manus ... O'Neil. James. .do
do
July 25, '61,
3 3
Sept. 16, '61,
Powers, Patrick.
.. do
July 25, '61,
3 Deserted May 1, 1862.
Riley, Patrick .. .. do
July 25, '61, July 25, '61,
3
3
1
3
Spoouhawer, James Synder, George J do
3
July 25, '61, July 25, '61, Sept. - 1, '61, July 25, '61, Aug. 23, '61,
3 3
Mustered out with company, July 14, 1865-Vet. Mustered out with company, July 14, 1865-Vet. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Jan. 15, '62. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Jan. 15. '62. Mustered out, Aug. 6, 1864 expiration of term. Mustered out, Sept. 18, 1864 expiration of term. Transferred to 43d regiment P. V., Oct. 23, 1861. Transferred to Vet. Reserve Corps, July 23, '63- discharged Sept. 28, 1864-expiration of term. 7. Committed suicide at Louisville, Kentucky, April 30, 1864-Vet.
Smith, John ..
Smith, Lewis
.. do
Will, John
do
July 25, '61, July 25. '61, 3 Aug. 3, '61, July 25, '61, 3
Disch. on Surgeon's certificate-date unknown. " Mustered out, July 19, to date July 14, '65-Vet. Mustered out, Aug. 6, 1864-expiration of term. Mustered out, Aug. 23, 1864-expiration of term. Deserted February 20, 1862.
Wade, Charles.
Mustered out with company, July 14, 1865 -- Vet. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Jan. 15, '62. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Feb. 6, '63. Mustered out, Aug. 1, 1864-expiration of term. Discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865.
... do
July 25, '61,
SEVENTY-FOURTH REGIMENT.
E ARLY in the summer of 1861, when the government was in pressing need of troops, the design was formed of recruiting in Pittsburg and vicinity, a regiment to be composed of German citizens. A spirited appeal for pecuniary aid to prosecute the enterprise, in an editorial of the Evening Chronicle, so aroused the public feeling that in a single day the requisite funds were secured, the Economy Society contributing, unasked, the sum of five hundred dollars. Having received the proper authority from the War Department, the committee in charge, headed by I. I. Siebeuck, Joseph Abel, Joseph G. Siebeuck and Charles M'Knight, citizens of Pittsburg, commenced recruiting, and in three .weeks' time had a regiment of nearly the requisite number ready for acceptance by the government. It was composed largely of trained soldiers. As fast as enrolled the men rendezvoused at Camp Wilkins, near Pittsburg, and on the 14th of September were mustered into the service of the United States, as the Thirty-fifth Pennsylvania Regiment. Entirely disinterested, and only anxious to secure the most efficient field officers, the committee obtained the services of Alexander Von Schimmelfennig, of Philadelphia, a Prussian staff officer, possessed of fine scientific attainments, and large experience in the art of war, and withal an ardent lover of liberty and the Union, as Colonel, and to him, with the line officers, was left the selection of the remaining field and staff. On the 19th the regiment left Camp Wilkins and proceeded to Philadelphia, where it was joined by a considerable body of recruits under Captain Von Mitzel. While here Colonel Schimmelfennig was badly injured by the fall of his horse. Soon afterwards the regiment moved to Washington, and went into camp near the Capitol, where it received arms, uniforms and equipments. A week later it marched to Roach's Mills, Virginia, and subsequently to Hunter's Chapel, where it went into winter quarters. Here the number of the regiment was changed from the Thirty-fifth to the Seventy-fourth, and a company which had been raised in Philadelphia, under Captain Von Hartung, and had been on duty at Fort Delaware, was added to its strength. It was attached to General Blenker's Division, was assiduously drilled during the winter months, and performed a large amount of fatigue dnty upon the fortifications. Colonel Schimmelfennig formed a school for officers, in which particular attention was given to outpost duty, and skirmishing, which had formed the subject of bis special studies in the staff school of the Prussian Army at Berlin, and his practical duty in the war of Schleswig Holstein and the Revolt of Baden in 1848-9.
Upon the opening of the campaign on the 10th of March, the regiment broke camp and moved to Fairfax Court House, where after two weeks' delay, during which the greater part of the army of the Potomac retired to Alexandria, and thence proceeded to the Peninsula, the division marched to Centreville,
894
SEVENTY-FOURTH REGIMENT.
1862
and was thence ordered to West Virginia to reinforce General Fremont, in command of the Mountain Department. The sufferings of the men on this march were intense. Much of the way the column moved at the rate of twenty miles per day, the men being without tents or shelter of any description, aud sometimes bivouacking in the snow with but a single blanket. At Winchester they received new clothing, shoes, and gum blankets. After a halt of two weeks, they again took up the line of march, and reached Franklin, their destination, in nine days. For nearly two weeks the regimeut was engaged in picket duty and in throwing up fortifications, during which period it was re- duced to the last extremity of hunger, the country having been swept bare of provisions, and the men forced to subsist on fresh beef without salt, and less than a cracker a day per man. With the brigade the regiment commenced a forced march via Petersburg and Moorefield, to Strasburg, where it joined in the pursuit of Stonewall Jackson, who, with his army, had just passed that point on his retreat up the valley, when it arrived. At Cross Keyes, on the Sth of June, the enemy was brought to bay, and a severe battle ensued, in which the regiment lost six killed and thirteen wounded. Returning to Mount Jackson after the battle, the brigade proceeded to Middletown, the corps being now in command of General Sigel. From the 7th of July until the 8th of August, it was stationed at Sperryville. At ten o'clock on the evening of the latter day it was ordered to move by forced marches, to Cedar Mountain, a distance of forty miles, where the enemy was making his appearance in force. For two days and one night, without sleep or rest, the column moved, but arrived too late to have part iu the battle.
From Cedar Mountain the regiment proceeded to Robinson's River, the outer post of General Pope's army. After remaining here a few days it fell back, with the whole army, in the direction of the old battle-ground of Bull Run. At Freeman's Ford, there being no enemy in sight, though supposed to be in the neighborhood, Colonel Schimmelfennig was ordered to cross, and ascertain his position. The regiment had scarcely commenced the advance on the opposite shore, when it came upon his pickets posted in a wood. They were quickly driven out into the open field beyond, when Colonel Schimmel- fennig suddenly found himself in rear of a heavy column of the enemy on the march. On discovering the position of the regiment the enemy halted, turned back, and immediately commenced an attack on its front and flanks. By skillful disposition of his men, followed up by a daring charge with the bayonet, Colonel Schimmelfennig succeeded in checking the enemy's advance, and in creating the impression among the overpowering numbers by which he was environed that he had supports at hand. Taking advantage of the confusion and bewilderment produced by this adroit movement, retiring suddenly, the men leaped into the river, and under cover of the Union guns, which had by this time got into position, succeeded in reaching the shore, but with a loss of twelve killed, two officers and. thirty-five men wounded, three drowned, and sixteen missing. General Bohlen, in command of the brigade, was among the killed. He was succeeded by Colonel Schimmelfennig, and the command of the regiment devolved on Major Blessing.
Under General Carl Schurz, who commanded the division, the regiment resumed the march, and arrived on the battle-ground, near Groveton, on the 28th. During the two succeeding days it was engaged, and shared the fate of the army on that disastrous field, with a loss of seventeen killed and wounded.
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BATTLE OF CHANCELLORSVILLE.
1863
Retiring to the fortifications of Washington, the regiment remained on duty until after the return of the army from the Antietam campaign. In the mean- time Colonel Schimmelfennig was promoted to Brigadier General, and the. command of the regiment devolved upon Major Von Hartung, who was sub- sequently promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, and Colonel. The regiment went into winter quarters near Stafford Court House, Virginia, and received, while there. a considerable number of recruits.
The Seventy-fourth was ordered to the front to participate in the battle of · Fredericksburg, but did not arrive in time to have part in that bloody, but fruitless struggle. Subsequently the command having been given to General Hooker, the entire army was thoroughly re-organized, and the most extensive preparations were made for a forward movement. During the closing days of April, 1863, the regiment marched with the Eleventh Corps, and crossing the Rappahannock and Rapidan rivers, reached Chancellorsville, in rear of the rebel army, without encountering any opposition of any moment, and without exciting suspicion that a general movement was in progress. Few movements of an army, in face of a vigilant foe, were ever planned and executed of such magnitude, with such complete snecess as attended this. After manœuvring for a day the army finally settled down into position with Howard's Corps on the extreme right, general headquarters at the Chancellor House, and the left resting on the river. It is worthy of remark here, that the right of the line rested in a level country, interspersed with wood and open fields, and had no natural protection, nor any adequate formation to resist attack. The Seventy- fourth was formed in line of battle facing the plank road which runs from Fredericksburg to Orange Court House. Several regiments of the First Di- vision were similarly posted on its right, and the Sixty-first Ohio on its left. "At five and a-half o'clock P. M.," says Colonel Von Hartung, in his report of the battle, "the regiments on our right were suddenly attacked in very great force,* and his attack was also directed on our right flank and rear. The regiments on our right broke and came crushing through the ranks of the Seventy-fourth in such wild confusion, as to throw them into disorder, which was increased by several guns from Dickman's Battery in front, suddenly falling back, and becoming intermingled also with the general crowd. Preserving as much order as possible, I led the regiment back behind a rifle-pit, near the old headquarters of Major General Howard. There the most perfect order was soon restored, and the regiment awaited the approach of the enemy. Different regiments were on our right and left, and well rallied again. We were soon furiously attacked, but the enemy was handsomely checked and driven. back, the men fighting with the most determined bravery. t Being at length flanked, however,
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