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Drafted-deserted November 25, 1864.
1 Discharged by General Order. June 2, 1865.
Thompson. Wm .. do
Sept. 23, '61,
Thomas, Thomas do Sept. 23, '61, 3
Thomas, Jobn .do Sept. 24, '65,
Vancampen, Geo. do Mar. 18, '64,
3
Williams, David. do Mar. 14, '64. 3
Watkins, William. do 'Sept. 23, '61, 3
Welter. Girard. do Sept. 23, '61,
3 3
Wilson, Henry. do Sept. 26, '63.
3
Wilson. James .. do Williams, William .. do
Young, James .. do
Younkin, Fred'k do
Sept. 26, '64, 1
COMPANY K.
RECRUITED IN LUZERNE AND SCHUYLKILL COUNTIES.
John Jones, Jr. John A. Hennessy ..
Capt. .do
Oct. Dec.
2, '61,
3 Resigned September 16, 1862.
3
Promoted from 2d Lieutenant to Captain, Oct. 11, 1862-to Major, January 5, 1865.
George A. Bass
1st Lt. ... do
Oct. 2, '61,
3 | Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Lieutenant, Oct. 11, 1862-to Adjutant, September 1, 1864.
George H. Sterling.
.do
Oct. 11, '61,
3| Transferred from Adjutant, October 10, 1864- died at Wyoming, Pa., January 25, IS65.
Thomas Jordon .do
Nov. 4, '61, 3 Pr. from Sgt. to Ist., Nov. 5, '64-to Ist Lt., June 3, 1865-mus. out with Co., July 12, 1865-Vet.
TERM-YEARS.|
3 1 Drafted-discharged by G. O., June 2, 1865. Drafted-deserted August 19, 1864.
3 Drafted-capt'd July 3, '64-absent at mus. out.
M'Closkey, John. .... M'Glomm, John ..... .. do
Sept. 23, '61. Nov. 13, '64, Sept. 24, '63, Nov. 9, '63,
3 Deserted November 7, 1861.
1 3 Mustered out with company, July 12, 1865. Drafted-mustered out with Co., July 12, 1865. 3 Drafted-transferred to TT S. Navy, June 21, '64. Deserted April 23, 1Su5.
3 Mustered out. Nov. 5, 1864-expiration of term. Drafted-discharged by G. O., June 2, 1865. Drafted-deserted August 19, 1864.
1 Drafted-discharged by G. O., June 2, 1865. 1 1 Drafted-discharged by G. O., June 2, 1865. Drafted-discharged by G. O., June 2, 1865. Drafted-transferred to U. S. Navy, June 21, '64. Drafted-deserted August 19, 1864.
Mar. 17, '64, 3 Mustered out with company, July 12. 1865. 3 3 Drafted-mustered out with Co., July 12, 1865. Drafted-mustered out with Co., July 12, 1865. 3 Mustered out with company, July 12, 1865. Mustered out, Nov. 5, 1864-expiration of term. Mustered out, Nov. 5, 1864-expiration of term. 3 3 1 Drafted-discharged by G. O., June 2, 1865. 1 Drafted-discharged by G. O., June 2, 1865. 1 3 Drafted-discharged by G. O., June 2, 1865. Drafted-discharged by G. O., June 2, 1865. . Drafted-discharged by G. O., June 6, 1865.
3 Discharged August 14, 1862, for wounds received at Fair Oaks, Virginia, May 31, 1862.
Smith, Thomas do
Shirley, Sylvester .. do Oct. 30, '63,
Sbaw, Thomas do
Thompson, Albert .. do
Nov. 3, '61, Aug. 27, '64,
Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Sept. 10. '64. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, March. 1862. Drafted-transferred to U. S. Navy, June 21, '64. Capt'd-died at Andersonville, Ga., Sept. 4, '64. Capt'd July 3,'64-mus. out with Co., July 12, '64. Prisoner'from July 3, to December 13. 1864- mustered out, Dec. 18. '64-expiration of term. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, July 27, '62. Drafted-transferred to U. S. Navy, June 21, '64. Drafted-transferred to U. S. Navy, June 21, '64. 3 Drafted-transferred to U. S. Navy, June 21, '64. Transferred to batt'y If, Ist Pa. Art., Nov. 1, '62. Died at Hilton Head, S. C., July 1. 1863.
3 Drafted-deserted November 13, 1865.
Williams, Henry. do Nov. 25, '63, Williams, Sabbath .. do Sept. 23, '61, Walters, Charles. do 3 3 Sept. 23, '61, 3 Deserted October 5, 1861. Oct. 17, '63, Sept. 23, '61, Sept. 24, '63, 3 Drafted-pris. fr. July S, 1864, to March 3. 1865- mustered out with company, July 12, 1865. Drafted-discharged by G. O., June 2, 1865.
3 Resigned September 28, 1862.
Henry A. Mott.
Oct. 2, '61,
2, '61,
Sept. 24, '63,
Mar. 31, '64, 3
Sept. 23, '61,
Sept. 26, '64, Sept. 26, '64, Sept. 26, '64, Sept. 24, '63. 3
Oct. 17, '63, 3
Feb. 29, '64, Sept. 23, '61, Sept. 23, '61, Sept. 26, '64,
Walker, Alexander do July 30, '63,
89
THREE YEARS' SERVICE.
...
1
NAVE.
BANK.
DATE OF MUSTER INTO SERVICE.
REMARKS.
David Moses
2d Lt.
| Nov. 4. '61,
Alva Dolph
Ist Sgt .. Nov. 4, '61,
3
Willard Sansom
do
Nov.
4, '61,
William M'Clrue
.. do
Nov.
4, '61.
Thomas Tiffany
Serg't.
Nov. 4, 61,
Charles Rubeck
do
Nov. 5, '62,
3
Promoted to Sergeant. Nov. 5,. 1864-mustered out with company, July 12, 1865.
Evan Q. Thomas
do
Nov. 4, '61, 3 Promoted to Sergeant, January 24, 1865-mus- tered out with company, July 12, 1865-Vet.
John Unger.
.do
Demet's P. Parsons
... do
Henry Morrow.
.. do
Nov. 4, '61, 3
Sept. 23, '63, 3 Drafted-pr. to Cor .. Nov. 5, '64-to Sgt., June, 3, 1865-mustered uut with company, July 12. '65. Nov. 4, '61, 3 Pr. from Corporal ro Serge int, Nov. 4. '62-mus- tered out. Nov. 5. 1864-expiration of term. Pr. from Corporal to Sergeant, Dec. 1. '63-mus- tered out, Nov. 5, 1864-expiration of term.
William D. Weber. do
Hugh R. Crawford .. do
Smith B. Mott. .. do
Henry P. Forsman .. George Forrester ....
do
Nov. 4, 61, Mar. 2S, '64,
Tryal Styles.
.do
July 27, '63, 3
Johu Jones
.. do
Nov. 4, '61, Mar. 2S. '64,
3
William Solfredge .. .. do
July 15, '63, S
Philip Setzer. .. do
Sept. 2S, '63, 3
John Oister
.. do
Mar. 9, '6-4,
Charles Berglass.
.do do
Nov. Nov.
4, '61, 4, '61,
3
William Scott .do
Nov. 4, '61, 3
John Roberts
do
Nov. 4. '61, 3
Frank Vail
.do
Nov. 4, '61, 3
Charles Jackson
.do
Nov. 9, ' 3
Allwen, John
Private
Nov. 2, 60, Sept. 20, '63, Mar. 23, '64, 3 3
3 3
Drafted-mustered out with Co., July 12, 1865. Drafted-deserted June 16, 1864.
Beck, George
.. do do
Sept. 24, '63. Feb. 14, '65, Feb. 25, '65, Feb. 27, 65, Feb. 20, '65, 1
1
Brennan, John
Burke, Patrick Butler, John.
do
Mar. Mar.
3, '65,
1 3
Beavers. Michael
3
Butts, Abraham
3
Brennan, John
ón
Jan. 24, '62,
3
Bomgardner, Jacob Bristoe, Charles.
.do do
Nov. 4, '61, 3
3
Bratton, John.
do
Nov. 4. 61, Nov. 2. '65,
3
Brown, Orwin E
do
Nov.
4, '61, 3
Carroll, John. Cleary, Jaines
.de do
Compton, Clem'n B dio
Cosier. Freeman. do
3
Mustered out, Nov. 5, 1864-expiration of term.
Carman. James do
Colahan, Edward. do
3 Mustered out, March 6, 1865-expiration of term. 3 Mustered out, Jan. 14, 1865-expiration of term.
Crisel. John ... .do Donaline, Michael .. .do
Sept. 24, '66, Mar. 2, '65, Feb. 15, '65, Nov. 5, '61, Feb. Jan. Feb. Feb. 20, '65,
2, '65,
1
Promoted to Corporal, December 1, 1863-mus- tereil out. Nov. 5, 1944 -- expiration of term. Promoted to Corporal. December 1. 1863-mus- tered out. Nov. 5, 1864 -- expiration of terin. Promoted to Corporal. December 1, 1865-killed at Fort Johnson, S. C., July 3, 1804. Drafted-deserted May 15, 1865.
Bailey, Minor K
1
Bein, Bernard Brock, Carie ..
do
1
Mustered out with company, July 12, 1865. Drafted-mustered out with Co., July 12, 1865. Mnstered nut with company, July 12, 1S65. Mustered out with company, July 12, 1865. Mustered out with company, July 12, 1865. Mustered out with company, July 12, 1865. Mustered out with company, July 12. 1865. Mustered out with company, July 12. 1865. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, May 2. 1862. Mustered out, Mar. 6, 1865-expiration of term. Mustered out, Jan. 14, 1865-expiration of term. Mussered out. Mar. 6, 1865-expiration of term. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Nov. 20, '62. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate. Oct. 2. 1862. Drowned at Hilton Head, S. C., June 13, 1864. Deserted May 30, 1864.
1 3 Drafted-mustered out with Co., July 12, 1865. 1 | Mustered out with company, July 12, 1865. Mustered out with company, July 11, 1865.
8, '62. 3, '62, S, '62, 3 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, May 9, 63. 1 | Mustered out with company, July 12, 1863.
3 3 Mustered out, Jan. 24. 1865-expiration of term. Promoted to Quartermaster Serg't, May 30, '63. Promoted to Q. M. Sergeant, Nov. 5, 1864-Vet. 3 3 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Oct. 31. '62. 3 Promoted to Corporal, Nov. 5, 1864-mussved out with company, July 12. 1865.
Drafted-promoted to Corporal, Dec. 31, 1864- mustered out with company, July 12, 1865. Promoted to Corporal. Feb. 28, 1865-mustered out with company. July 12. 1865-Vet. Promoted to Corporal, May 17. 1865-mustered out with company, July 12, 1865.
Drafted-promoted to Corporal. May 17, 1865- mustered out with company, July 12, 1865. Drafted-promoted to Corporal, May 17, 1865- mustered out with company, July 12. 1865. Promoted to Corporal, February 28, 1865-mus- tered out with company. July 12. 1865.
George Keyton
3
Henry Osiander
.do
Feb. 5, '62, Nov. 4, '61, Nov. 20, '6i,
3
Charles Morrison ...
.. do
Nov. 4, '63, 3
Drafted-promoted to Corporal, Nov. 5. 1864- mustered out with company, July 12, 1865. Mostered out, Nov. 5, 1864-expiration of term. Promoted to Corporal, August 5, 1862-mustered ont, November 5, 1964-expiration of term.
Anderson, John W .. 00
Brown. Patrick
do
do
Brennan, Patrick
Dec. 10, '61, 29, "62,
do do Jan. Jan. 3, '62,
TERM -YEARS. CO
3 |Pr. from Sergeant to 2d Lieutenant, Nov. 5. '62- mustered out. April 30, '65-expiration of term. Pr. to Serg't, Nov. 5. 1864-to 1st Serg't, Juno 3, 1865-com. 2d Lieut., June 4, 1805-not mus .- mustered out with company, July 12, '65-Vet. 3 Promoted from Serg't to Ist Serg't, Nov. 4, '62- mustered out. Nov. 5, '64, expiration of term. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Oct. 2, '62. Absent, sick. at muster out-Vet. 3
COCOCO
Corp ...
90
FIFTY-SECOND REGIMENT,
NAME.
RANK.
DATE OF MUSTER INTO SERVICE.
REMARKO.
.
.
Donahue, James Douahue, Patrick
Private
Feb. 20, '65,
1 1
Mustered out with company, July 12, 1865. Mustered out with company, July 12. 1865.
Dierr, John
do
Jan. 3, '62,
3 Discharged on Surgeoo's certificate, Feb. 12, '62.
Davis, John.
.do
Nov. 4, 61, 3 Nov. 4, '61, 3 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, June 2, '62. 3 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Apr. 21, '63. Drafted-deserted November 2, 1864.
Evans, Alfred
.. do
Nov. 4, '61,
3
Elno, Charles
.do
Nov. 4, 61,
3
Evans, Levi
.do
Nov. 4, '61,
Mu-tered out, Nov. 5, 1864-expiration of term. Mustered out, Nov. 5, 1864-expiration of term. Died at Morris Island, S. C., October 30, 1864. Mustered out with company, July 12, 1865.
Farnand, Zenus N .. Feandry. Dominick Fisher, Emanuel.
.. do
Mar. 21, '65,
3 Deserted September 3, 1863.
Gibson, Lewis.
do
Sept. 24, '63,
3 Drafted-mustered out with Co., July 12, 1865. Drafted-captured-absent at muster out. Deserted September 3, 1863. 3
Goodwin, William Giles, Lawrence. Hall, Charles
.do
Dec.
5, '61,
.do
Nov. 4, '61, 3
Des .- retur'd-mus. out with Co., July 12, 1865. Mustered out with company, July 12, 1865. 3
Heron, William R.
.. do
Sept. 2S. '63,
3 Drafted-mustered out with Co., July 12, 1865.
Hartman, Philip ..
.. do
Feb. 25, '65,
1 Mustered out with company, July 12, 1865.
Howe, Cyrus I.
.. do
Mar. 27, '6,
Howe, Ephraim
.. do
Feb. 14, '65, Mar. 9, '65,
Hilderbrand, Con
Nov. 4, '61, 3
Hackett, Levi S
.. do
Jan. 20, '62,
3
Howells, John . Henninger, Michael Hanna, David P ..
do do do do
Feb. 13, '62, Nov. Nov.
3
Mustered out, Nov. 5, 1864-expiration of term. Mustered out, Nov. 5, 1864-expiration of term.
Jeremiah. David
.. do
Jan.
4, '61, 3, 762.
Kennedy, Michael .. Kennedy, Henry. Kelly, Lewis.
.. do do do
Mar. 17, 164, Sept. 3, '63, Mar.
2, '65,
1
Lanning, Nathaniel
.do
do
Lucky, Normau
.do
Moyer, William.
do
3 Mar. 2, '64, Nov. 4, '61, Nov. 4, '61, Nov. 10, '63, Nov. 18, '63, 3
Melling, William .. May, Joho
do do do
July 20, '63, S
Marcy, William
do
Mar. 15, '64,
3
Millard, Thomas. do Mar. 15, '64, 3
Montgomery, Jos
.do
Jan. 24, '65, 3
Mason. William.
do do
Morrison. John J
.. do
Miller, Clark .. do
Murphy, Patrick. .. do
Nov. 4, '61, 3
Deserted September 1, 1864.
M'Lane, Michael ... .. do
M'Kinney, Robert .. .do
.. do
Nov. 4, '61,
3 3
Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Juue 30, '63. Died at Washington, D. C., February 2, 1862. Drafted-deserted July 9, 1864.
Norman, Charles. .. do
.. do
O'Connell, Daniel .. O'Donnell, Michael O'Hara, Charles
.do .. do
O'Brien, Patrick ... do
Parker, Edward
do Nov. 4, '61, 3
3 Drafted-died at Hilton Head, S. C., Mar. 6, '65.
Peterson, Alex .do
Ripple, Ezra H
.do
Mar. 24, '64, 3
Russell, Davis W .do
Sept. 23, '63, 3
Russell. Mifflin .do Mar. 7, '65,
Richards, William .. .do Nov. 10, '63, 3 Drafted-mustered out with Co., July 12. 1865. Rapp, John A .. do Jan. 3, '62, 3 Mustered out, Mar. 6, 1865-expiration of term. Discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865.
Riley, Mark .... .. do
Ryan, Edward. .. do
Jan. 24, '62, 3
Jan. 3, '62, 3 Deserved May, 1862.
Scutt, Andrew ... do Smith, Theodore .. do
Nov. 4, '61, Oct. 27, '63,
3 Mustered out with company, July 12, 1865-Vet. Drafted-mustered out with Co., July 12, 1865. 3
Smith, William .do Sept. 25, '63, 3! Drafted-mustered out with Co., July 12. 1865.
3 Mustered out with company, July 12, 1865. Mustered out with company, July 12, 1865. 1 1 Mustered out with company, July 12, 1865. Mustered out, Nov. 5. 1864-expiration of term. Mustered out, Mar. 6, 1865-expiration ss term. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Nov. 8, '61. Killed at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862. Deserted September 3, 1863.
Horan, James. do do
.. do
Nov. 4, '61, Dec. 7, '61, 3
3
3
Jones. Edmund ..
Jenkins. Edmund ..
3
3 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Oct. 21, '62. 3 Drafted-mustered out with Co., July 12, 1865. Mustered out with company, July 12, 1865.
Kealy, Richard.
Drafted-mustered out with Co., July 12, 1865. Mustered out with company, July 12, 1865. Mustered out with company, July 12, 1865. Mustered out. Nov. 5, 1864-expiration of term. Deserted March 22, 1864-Vet.
3 Drafted-mustered out with Co., July 12. 1865. Mustered out with company, July 12, 1865. Drafted-mustered out with Co., July 12, 1865. Drafted -- mustered out with Co., July 12. 1865. Mustered out with company, July 12, 1865. Mustered out with company, July 12, 1865. Mustered out with company, July 12, 1865.
Oct. 2, '61, 3 July 23, '64, 1 3 Mustered out, Jan. 24, 1865-expiration of term. Discharged by General Order, June 22. 1865. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Aug. 24,'62. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Aug. 3, '62. Deserted September 3, 1863. 3
Meithliug, Fred. .do
Oct. 19, '64, 1
Mustered out with company, July 12, 1865. Drafted-deserted March 31, 1865.
Oct. 26, '63, 3
Jan. 3, '62,
3 Deserted September 1, 1863.
Nierman, George .do
Nelson, Thomas .. .do
Mustered out with company, July 12, 1865. Discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865. Deserted September 11, 1863.
Nov. 4, '61, 3 1 Sept. 23, '63, Feb. 18, 165. 1 Sept. 12, '64, Dec. 7, '61, Dec. 10. '61, 3 Mustered out, Dec. 10, 1864-expiration of term. 3 Mustered out, Nov. 5, 1864-expiration of term.
3 Drafted-died at Morris Island, S. C .. Jan. 24,'65. Prisoner from July 3, 1864. to March 1, '65-dis- charged by General Order, June 30, 1865.
Drafted-mustered out with Co., July 12, 1865. Mustered out with company, July 12, 1865. 1
Rauch, John .. .. do
Aug. 24, '64, 1 Mustered out, Mar. 6, 1865-expiration of term.
TERM-YEARS.|
Demmick, Harry
... do
Delaney. James
.. do
Oet. 15, '63,
.. do
Feb. 14, '65,
3 1 1 Absent, sick, at muster out.
.. do
Feb. 28, '62,
.. do
July 20, '63,
Mar. 23, '64,
4, '61,
.. do Oct. 21, 763,
3
3
3
Lewis, Henry
3
Oct. 15, '63, 3
Millard, Solomon.
Millard. George W.
Nov. 4, '61,
Nov. Dec. 4, '61, 3
M'Nally, Michael
Peters, Charles .do Sept. 24, '63, Sept. 20, '63,
Haight, Gideon
do .. ..
Mar. 13, '65,
91
THREE YEARS' SERVICE.
NAME.
RANK.
DATE OF MUSTER INTO SERVICE.
REMARKS.
Sears, Josiah.
Private
Sept. 29, '61, 3
Drafted-mustered ont with Co., July 12. 1865. Drafted-mustered out with Co., July 12, 1865.
Sears. Reuben
do
Sept. 25. '61,
3
Sept. 25, '61, 3 Drafted-mustered out with Co., July 12, 1865.
Sears, Samuel.
do
Feb. 27, '64, S Mustered out with company, July 12, 1865.
Sinith. Thomas G ...
do
Nov. 4, '61, 3
Soop. John
do
Nor. 4, '61.
Saxton, Gilbert
do
Feb. 13, '62,
Smith. Chester ..
do
Nov. 4, '61,
Schremser. Joseph ..
do
Nov. 4, '61,
Schnell. William ....
do
do
Oct. 29. '65,
Drafted-mustered out with Co., July 12, 1865. Drafted-mnstered out with Co .. July 12, 1865.
Tolbert, William ....
do
July 27, '65, 3
Mustered out, Nov. 5, 1864-expiration of term. Drafted-inustered out with Co , July 12, 1865. Drafted-died at Morris Island, S. C., Feb. 24, '65. Mustered out with company, July 12, 1865.
Woods, James
do
Mar. 14. '64,
3
Mustered out with company, July 12, IS65. 3
Weber, Frank
do
Oct. 21, '63,
Nov. 9, '63,
3 Drafted-ninstered out with Co., July 12, 1865.
Welsh, Patrick
do
Nov. 2, '63,
3 3 Drafted-mnstered out with Co .. July 12, 1865. Mustered out with company, July 12, 1865.
Watchler. George.
do
Mar. 1. '65,
1
Mustered out with company, July 12, 1865.
Warner, Hamilton ..
.do
Jau. 24, '65,
1
Mustered out with company, July 12, 1865.
Westfall, Eri D .do
Oct. 10, 162,
3 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Mar. 30, '65.
Williams, James. do
Jan. 3, '62, 3 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, June 21, '63. Discharged March 3. 1865, for wds. rec. in action. 3
Weisgarber, Chas do
Nov. £, '61,
3 Deserted February 12, 1865.
Willing, Henry. do
Sept. 24, '63,
3 Drafied-deserted March 2. 1865.
Woods, James .. do
Sept. 24, '65,
3 Drafted-dererted October 10, 1S64.
Yaple, Amandus do
Sept. 29, '63.
3 Drafted-mustered out with Co., July 12, 1865.
Youse, Marcus.
.do
Sept. 24, '63, 13 |
Drafted-mustered out with Co., July 12. 1865.
do
Nov. 4, '61, 3
Vangorder, James ..
do do
Sept. 29. 163.
3
Vanauker, John P.
Sept. 29, '63, 3
Woods, John.
do
Mar. 24, '64.
3 Drafted-mustered out with Co., July 12, 1865.
Wenrich. John ..
do
Walker, Ackley
.do
Mar. 27. '64.
TERM-YEARS.
Sears, Oliver.
do
...
Mustered out. Nov. 5. 1864-expiration of term. 3 Absent, on detached duty, at expiration of term. 3 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Aug. 24, '62. 3 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate. Aug. 3, '62. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, June 11. '63. 3 Drafted-deserted June 16. 1864.
Timmens. Charles ..
Sept. 23, '05, 3
Tripp, Theodore F.
Wilson, George do
April
FIFTY-THIRD REGIMENT.
O N the 21st of August, 1861, John R. Brooke, of Pottstown, Montgomery county, was commissioned Colonel of the Fifty-third Regiment. He had served as Captain in the Fourth (three months') Regiment. Recruiting was immediately commenced, and on the 28th of September, the first company was mustered into the service of the United States. Company A was recruited in Chester county, B in Chester and Montgomery, C in Blair and Huntingdon, D in Centre and Clearfield, E in Carbon and Union, F in Luzerne, G in Potter, H in Northumberland, I in Juniata, and K in Westmoreland. During the period of its organization it occupied Camp Curtin, and while here did provost guard duty in Harrisburg. The following field officers were selected : John R. Brooke, Colonel; Richard M'Michael, of Reading, Berks county, Lieutenant Colonel ; and Thomas Yeager, of Allentown, Lehigh county, Major. Charles P. Hatch, of Philadelphia, was appointed Adjutant.
On the 7th of November it moved to Washington and encamped north of the Capitol. On the 27th it crossed the Potomac, went into camp near Alex- andria, and was assigned to a brigade commanded by General Wm. H. French. It remained here during the winter of 1861-2, and was constantly drilled and disciplined in the routine of a soldier's duty. It participated in the general advance of the Army of the Potomac in March, 1862, arriving at Manassas Junction, which had been evacuated by the rebels, on the 12th. On the 21st it was marched to Warrenton Junction to support a reconnoissance of Howard's Brigade, which was being pushed towards the Rappahannock. The object hav- ing been accomplished, on the 23d it returned to Manassas, and from thence to Alexandria. Upon the re-organization of the army the regiment was assigned to the Third Brigade,* First Division, Second Corps. On the 3d of April it was transferred with M'Clellan's Army to the Peninsula, and formed part of the reserve division during the siege of Yorktown.
The enemy having retreated on the 4th of May, the regiment marched to Yorktown, and late on the afternoon of the same day moved through a pelting storm of rain towards Williamsburg. It was ordered back on the 6th, and re- mained until the 12th, when it was transported to West Point, at the head of York River. Later in the month it assisted to build the grape-vine bridge across the Chickahominy. The regiment took a prominent part in the engage- ment at Fair Oaks on the 1st of June, where, though surprised and thrown into
Organization of the Third Brigade, Brigadier General William H. French, First Division, Major General Israel B. Richardson, Second Corps, Major General E. V. Sumner. Fifty-third Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, Colonel John R. Brooke; Fifty-second Regiment New York Volunteers, Colonel Frank Paul ; Fifty-seventh Regiment New York Volunteers, Colonel Samuel K. Zook; Sixty-sixth Regiment New York Volunteers, Colonel James C. Pinckney ; Second Regiment Delaware Volunteers, Colonel Henry W. Wharton; Battery B, First New York Artillery, Captain Rufus D. Pettit.
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temporary confusion, it rallied, and in a short time forced the enemy from his line. Its conduct on this occasion was such as to elicit the commendation of the Generals commanding. It suffered a severe loss in the death of Major Yeager, who was killed in the early part of the action, while gallantly leading his men. The regiment lost ninety-six men in killed, wounded, and missing.
It bivouacked upon the battle-ground and supported a battery in position on the York River Railroad. On the 27th it moved to the right, where a deadly conflict was raging, and was thrown forward to the assistance of Porter's troops. It crossed the Chickahominy and came under fire of the enemy at Gaines' Mill. Forming in line of battle the command covered the withdrawal of the troops, and at midnight silently re-crossed the Chickahominy. Here began the memorable "change of base," in which it was the arduous duty of Sumner's Corps to cover the rear of the retreating army. The post of honor and of danger-the rear of the rear-guard-was assigned to the Third Brigade. At Peach Orchard, on the 29th, it participated in a fierce engagement, in which a number of casualties occurred, but none were killed. Immediately after the close of the action, General Sumner rode up and complimented the regiment for its bravery, saying, "you have done nobly, but I knew you would do so." Moving to Savage Station, Sumner made another stand to check the enemy. The regiment occupied a position in a wood parallel to the railroad, and was fortunately favored by the high ranged shot and shell of the rebel artillery. After a short but desperate encounter, the enemy withdrew, and at midnight the line of retreat was silently resumed.
The march now began to test the endurance of the troops, and the situation became one fraught with peril. One small brigade, standing fearlessly alone in midnight darkness, was holding in check, almost at the point of the bayo- net, one-half the rebel army, while friends from whom no suecor could be ex- pected were swiftly moving to the rear. Silently the command plunged into the deep shadows of White Oak Swamp. At daylight the regiment reached White Oak Creek, beyond which was its corps in bivouac. Crossing the creek it immediately began destroying the bridge. The advance of the enemy soon made its appearance, and commenced skirmishing, but was prevented from crossing the stream. Several of his batteries having been placed in position, opened fire, and were very annoying. Although not actively engaged, the regiment had several killed and wounded.
Withdrawing at midnight, the Fifty-third arrived at Malvern Hill on the morning of July 1st, and was almost constantly under fire although it did not participate in the engagement. The duty assigned to it, in the retreat from the Chickahominy to the James, was of such an important nature as to merit and receive the thanks of the Commanding General as well as of the intermediate commanders, and Colonel Brooke was highly complimented for the skillful and soldierly qualities displayed in conducting his command successfully through so many perils. Arriving at Harrison's Landing, the regiment remained until the 16th of August. Here the Sixty-fourth New York was temporarily at- tached to the Fifty-third for the purposes of drill, discipline, and camp dnty, all under command of Major Octavius S. Bull, who had been promoted to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Major Yeager, Colonel Brooke being in command of the brigade and Lieutenant Colonel M'Michael absent on account of sickness.
Moving via Yorktown to Newport News, it embarked for Alexandria, where
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it arrived on the 28th, and encamped on the following day at Lee's Farm, near the Aqueduct Bridge. The cannonade of the contending forces at Bull Run' was distinctly heard, and the men were eager to again meet the foe. At two A. M. of the 30th, in light marching order, the command moved towards Cen- treville. But the battle had been fought, and Pope's Army was retreating to the defences of Washington. Reaching Centreville on the 31st, it was promptly deployed in line of battle, protecting the exposed flanks of the Union army. Here again Sumner's Corps was interposed between the enemy and our re- treating troops. Near Vienna, the regiment, and one section of a battery, were thrown forward on the Leesburg turnpike to guard the flank of the column against any sudden attack of the enemy. A force of rebel cavalry made a dash upon the Union troops between the pike and Chain Bridge, entirely separating the regiment from the main column. Colonel Brooke, seeing the danger and the difficulty of cutting his way through, moved his command at double-quick down the pike and thereby insured its safety before the enemy discovered the ma- nœuvre. On the 3d of September it re-joined the army at Tenallytown. On the 11th, General French, who had endeared himself to the troops of his bri- gade, was assigned to the command of a division, and was succeeded by Colo- nel Brooke.
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