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Mauck, Jacob C .... .. do Masteller, Isaac W. .do Sept. 20, '64, Sept. 9, '64,
Mowery, Jeremiah .. do Sept. 14, '64,
Martin, Harry ....... .do
Oct. 4, '64,
Mender, Yanacio. do
Mosier, Nathan do
Melton, James .. .do Moore, Edward do May, David ... do
Maguire, James .do
Miller, Patrick. .. do Moody, Richard. .do M'Clellan, William do M'Cartney, Robert .. .do
Sept. 21, '64, Sept. 21, '64, Sept. 20, '64, Sept. 16, '64, Sept. 22, '64, Sept. 16, '64, Sept. 16, '64,
M'Lain, Thomas .. do Sept. 21, '64,
M'Nally, John. .do Sept. 12, '64,
Died-date unknown. Deserted September IS, 1864.
Deserted September 17, 1864. Deserted September 17, 1864.
Mustered out with company, May 30, 1865.
Wounded at Gravelly Run, Va., March 31, 1865- discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865.
Wounded at Gravelly Run, Va., March 31, 1865- absent at muster out.
Discharged by General Order, June 14, 1865. Transferred to company C, Sept. 20, 1864. Transferred to company H, Sept. 22, 1864.
Transferred-date and organization unknown.
Died Feb. 26, 1805-buried in Loudon Park Na- tional Cemetery, Baltimore, Md.
Deserted September 19, 1864. Deserted September 24, 1864. Deserted September 23, 1864.
Deserted September 23, 1864.
Mustered out with company, May 30, 1865. Discharged by General Order, July 5, 1865.
Discharged by General Order, June 24, 1805. Deserted September 19, 1864. Deserted September 22, 1864.
Deserted September 24, 1864.
Deserted September 24, 1864. Deserted September 24, 1864.
Deserted September 24, 1864.
Transferred to company I-date unknown. Mustered out with company, May 30, 1805. Died January 1, 1865.
Deserted September 18, 1864. Mustered out with company, May 30, 1865.
Deserted September 15, 1864. Deserted September 18, 1864.
Deserted September 23, 1864.
Deserted September 23, 1864. Deserted September 23, 1864. Absent, sick, at muster out.
Wounded at Gravelly Run, Va., March 31, 1865- discharged by General Order, July 5, 1865.
Absent, sick, at muster out. Deserted September 14, 1864.
Deserted September 19, 1864.
Deserted September 22, 1864. Deserted September 20, 1864. Deserted September 18, 1864.
Deserted September 16, 1864.
Mustered out with company, May 30, 1865.
Mustered out with company, May 30, 1865. Wounded at Dabney's Mills, Va., Feb. 6, 1865- discharged by General Order, June 6, 1865. Transferred-date and organization unknown. Deserted September 17, 1864.
Mustered out with company, May 30, 1865. Deserted September 24, 1864.
Mustered out with company, May 30, 1865. Mustered out with company, May 30, 1855. Mustered out with company, May 30, 1865. Mustered out with company, May 30, 1865. Mustered out with company, May 30, 1855. Discharged by General Order, June 24, 1865.
Des .- ret .- capt'd at Gravelly Run, Va., March 31, '65-discharged by General Order, May 29, 1865. Transferred-date and organization unknown. Killed at Gravelly Run, Va., March 31, 1865. Deserted September 24, 1864. Deserted September 24, 1864.
Deserted September 24, 1864. Deserted September 22, 1864. Deserted September 18, 1864. Deserted September 23, 1864.
Mustered out with company, May 30, 1865.
Died Feb. 9, 1805- buried in Loudon Park Nat. Cemetery, Baltimore, Md.
Deserted September 24, 1864. Deserted September 17, 1864.
Jan. 30, '65, Sept. 14, '64, Sept. 21, '64,
Freese, Henry S do
Graham, Thomas .. do
749
ONE YEAR'S SERVICE.
NAME.
RANK.
DATE OF MCSCES INTO SERVICE.
REMARKS.
M'Gee, Martin
Private
Sept. 26, '64.
Deserted September 27, 1864.
M'Carty, John
.. do
Sept. 14, '64.
Deserted September 15, 1864.
Newcomer, Dan'l B.
.. do
Sept. 14, 64.
Mustered out with company, May 30, 1865.
Newhart, John M.
.do
Sept. 14, '04.
Transferred to company I-date unknown.
Rockwell, Lewis.
.do
Sept. 13, '64,
Mustered out with company, May 30, 1865.
Roberts, John ....
do
Sept. 12, '64. Mustered out with company, May 30, 1865.
Rafesnyder, Levi
io
Sept. 17, '64,
Robinholt, John
do
Sept. 14, 64. ; Aosent, sick, at muster out.
Ripley, Volney
.do
Sept. 14, '64,
Roe, Thomas.
.do
Mar. 13, '65,
Reese, T. J.
.. do
Sept. 14, 84,
Resinger, Lewis .. do
Sept. 16, '64,
Sohn, John
.. do
Sept. 7, '64.
Smeigh, Wm. D
do
Sept. 7, '64,
Smith, John
do
Sept. 7, '64.
Shanks, John. .do
Sept. 23, '64,
Spillner, Charles do
Jan. 31, '64,
Discharged by G. O., June 20, to date May 30, '65.
Shervin, James .do
Mar. 9, '65,
Swilkey, Jacob .do
April 5, '65.
Sluyter, Sylvester .do
Sept. 27, '64,
Smith, Charles. .. do Sept. 16, '64.
Deserted September 18, 1864.
Thompson, Isaac. do
Sept. 9, '84,
Thomas, James .do Sept. 20, '64,
Wise, Uriah A .do Sept. 13, '64,
Walburn, Peter .do Sept. 17, '24,
Whitlock, Law'nce .do Sept. 16, '64, .
Woody, Charles P .do Sept. 13, '64,
Welch, Thaddeus .. .do Sept. 13, '64,
Transferred-date and organization unknown.
Wax, Anthony .do
Sept. 13, '64, | Killed at Gravelly Run, Va., March 31, 1865.
Woody, Richard
.do
Sept. 20, '64, | Not on muster-out roll.
UNASSIGNED MEN ..
Alcorn, John
Private Sept. 28, '64,
Not accounted for.
Belig. George M .. do Sept. 8, '64,
Not accounted for.
Bell, John .do Sept. 20. '64,
Not accounted for.
Beck, George . .. do Sept. 20, '64,
Not accounted for.
Byron, Edward
.: do Sept. 20, '64,
Not accounted for. .
Burns, John
do
Sept. 15, '64,
Not accounted for.
. Burnell. James .do
Oct. 5, 64,
Not accounted for.
Beck, John .do
Sept. 28, '64,
Not accounted for.
Brady, John do
Oct. 3, 64,
Not accounted for.
Carroll. Richard M. .. do
Sept. 30, '64,
Not accounted for.
Collins, James do
Oct. 4, 64,
Not accounted for.
Cassidy. James
.do
Oct.
4, '64,
Not accounted for.
Carr, John .do
Sept. 23, '64,
Not accounted for.
Crowley, Theodore
.do
Oct. 3, '84,
Not accounted for.
Doyle, Willian .do
Sept. 20, 64,
Not accounted for.
Dutton, Robert .do
Sept. 20, 04.
Dunn, John. do
Sept. 24, '64,
Not accounted for. Not accounted for. Not accounted for.
Dougherty, John .do
Sept. 23, '64,
Not accounted for.
Ernst, John .. do
Sept. 8, '64,
Not accounted for.
Easton, John .do
Oct. 5, 64.
Not accounted for. Not accounted for.
Graham, Michael .. do
Oct.
5, 64,
Not accounted for. Not accounted for. Not accounted for. Not accounted for.
Howard, John . .do
Sept. 20, '64,
Hand, William do
Sept. 24, '64,
Not accounted for.
Harry, John .. do
Sept. 14, '64,
Not accounted for.
Hurley, George do
Sept. 14, '64,
Not accounted for.
Hart, William
do
Oct. 6, 64, 3, '64,
Not accounted for.
Joice, John. áo
Sept. 3, '64,
Not accounted for.
Jones, John do
Sept. 28, '64,
Not accounted for.
Jackson, Albert do Sept. 23, '64,
Not accounted for.
Kline, Hiram F .. do
Sept. 8, '64, Not accounted for.
Kelly, Thomas. .do Sept. 23, 64,
Not accounted for.
Captured at Gravelly Run, Va., March 31, 1865- discharged by General Order, May 29, 1865.
Died at Washington, D. C., April 18, of wounds received at Gravelly Run, Va., March 31, 1865. Deserted September 17, 1864.
Deserted September 17, 1864.
Mustered out with company, May 30, 1865. Mustered out with company, May 30, 1865. Mustered out with company, May 30, 1865. Mustered out with company, May 30, 1865.
Transferred-date and organization unknown. Transferred-date and organization unknown. Died Feb. 5, 1865-buried in Loudon Park Na- tional Cemetery, Baltimore, Md.
Mustered out with company, May 30, 1865. . Mustered out with company, May 30, 1865. Mustered out with company, May 30, 1865. Mustered out with company, May 30, 1865.
Discharged by General Order, June 29, 1865. Transferred to company B-date unknown.
Conner, James .do
Sept. 16, '64.
Not accounted for.
Cassell, James do
Sept. 30, '64.
Not accounted for.
Derr, George W. do
Oct. 3, '64.
Gallagher, Patrick .. do
Sept. 28, '64,
Hale, Ephraim R. .do
Sept. 8, '64,
Not accounted for.
Hogan, David .. .do Sept. 15, '64,
Not accounted for.
Hammond, Joseph .do
Oct.
Eggliston, Edward .. do
Oct. 3, '84,
Mustered out with company, May 30, 1865.
750
TWO HUNDRED AND TENTH REGIMENT.
NAME.
RANK.
DATE OF MUSTER INTO SERVICE.
REMARKS.
Kyer, James.
Private
Oct. 4, '64,
Not accounted for.
Latton, John.
.do
Sept. 14, '64,
Not accounted for.
Lumbarger, James .. do
Sept. 23, '64,
Not accounted for.
Lyons, John .. ..
do
Sept. 23, '64,
Not accounted for.
Mellin, Oscar G
.. do
Sept. 13, '64,
Not accounted for.
Morgan, Francis
do
Sept. 20, '64,
Not accounted for.
Murry, Philip .do
Sept. 20, '64,
Not accounted for.
Morris, Thomas J .. .. do
Sept. 23, '64,
Not accounted for.
Morrison, John do
Oct. 6, '64,
Not accounted for.
Mace, Samuel ... do
Sept. 14, '64,
Not accounted for.
M'Glauchlin, Jos do
M'Cormac, Patrick do
M'Calley, Robert P. .do
Sept. 28, '64,
Not accounted for.
Nox, Anthony .. do
do
Oct. 6, '64,
Not accounted for.
Osburne, John.
.do
Oct. 3, '64,
Not accounted for.
Ohle, Robert do
do
Sept. 20, '64,
Not accounted for.
Pardy, James D ..
do
Sept. 23, '64,
Not accounted for.
Parker, James.
do
Sept. 24, '64,
Not accounted for.
Pope, Thomas do
Sept. 24, '64,
Not accounted for.
Preston, Philip W ..
do
Sept. 22, '64,
Not accounted for.
Parker, John
do
Sept. 21, '64,
Not accounted for.
Quackenbush, Thos do
Sept. 28, '64,
Not accounted for.
Roderwell, John do
Sept. 8, '64,
Not accounted for.
Reedy, Josiah .. do
Sept. 8, '64,
Not accounted for.
Rafferty, Hugh .. do
Sept. 12, '64,
Not accounted for.
Riley, John ... do
.. do
Sept. 23, '64,
Not accounted for.
Russell, Michael.
do
Oct. 4, '64,
Not accounted for.
Shannon, Michael.
do
Sept. 30, '64, Not accounted for.
Swisher, P. D
do
Sept. 14, '64,
Not accounted for.
Steinson, Henry
.do
Sept. 16, '64,
Not accounted for. Not accounted for.
Spencer, Charles.
do
Sept. 16, '64,
Not accounted for.
Spencer, John ...
.. do
Sept. 28, '64,
Not accounted for.
Summers, George
.do
Sept. 20, '64,
Not accounted for.
Spray, John
do
Sept. 21, '64,
Not accounted for.
Stewart, William
.do
Sept. 14, '64,
Not accounted for.
Starks, John F .. do
Titel, Charles do
Thompson, John. do
Sept. 12, '64,
Not accounted for.
Tieman, George .. do
Oct.
5, '64, 4, '64,
Not accounted for.
White, George ....... do
Sept. 20, '64,
Not accounted for.
Whitman, Charles .. do
Sept. 23, '64,
Not accounted for.
White, C. C
.do
Oct.
5, '64,
Not accounted for.
Wilson, Henry.
.do
Oct.
5, '64,
Not accounted for.
Michael, Ephraim do
Sept. 14, '64,
Sept. 28, '64,
Not accounted for.
Oct. 6, '64,
Not accounted for.
Sept. 16, '64,
Not accounted for.
Nolan, John
Sept. 14, '64,
Not accounted for.
Peterman, Oliver
Stanton, James
do
Oct. 5, '64,
Not accounted for.
Not- accounted for.
Theiff, John
do
Oct.
Sept. 25, '64, Sept. 8, '64,
Not accounted for.
-
Sept. 20, '64, Not accounted for.
Rusco, Samuel.
Not accounted for.
Two HUNDRED AND ELEVENTH REGIMENT.
(OMPANY A of this regiment, was recruited in Crawford county, B in Jefferson, O in M'Kean and Jefferson, D in Mercer, F in Erie, G in War- ren, and E, H, I, and K in Westmoreland. The companies rendezvoused at Camp Reynolds, near Pittsburg, where, on the 16th of September, 1864, a regi- mental organization was effected with the following field officers: James H. Trimble, Colonel; Levi A. Dodd, Lieutenant Colonel; Augustus A. Mechling, Major. Soon after its organization, it moved for the front, and on the 20th, was placed in the intrenchments at Bermuda Hundred, where it was incorpo- rated with a provisional brigade in the Army of the James. It had scarcely reached its position, when it was ordered to mount the parapets, in full view of, and in point blank range of the enemy's guns. The sudden appearance of the long lines of men upon the sand-bags, of which the works were constructed, attracted his attention, and he immediately opened upon them with his batte- ries. Two men of company F, were instantly killed by a single shell. The object of thus exposing the command, was to divert attention from the storm- ing party which was about to move upon Fort Harrison, and which gallantly carried that work. The picket line, which the regiment was required to hold, extended from the James River on the right, opposite Dutch Gap, through a dense pine wood to an open space, where was the regimental encampment. This space, a fourth of a mile in width, had been cleared of timber, by converting it into an impenetrable slashing, over which an unobstructed view of the enemy was given. The line after leaving the river was nearly straight until it reached this slashing, where it made an abrupt bend, leaving the apex of the angle close to the enemy's line. At this point, many rebel deserters came in to the Union lines. So common had this practice become, that it was proving a se- rions drain upon the rebel strength; so much so, that General Pickett, who was in command, determined to stop it. The most friendly relations had sub- sisted between the opposing picket lines, the men frequently meeting for so- cial conference and banter. But on the night of the 17th of November, quietly massing a picked body of men, the rebel leader suddenly burst upon the Union pickets, and before they could rally, or supports could come to their aid, cap- tured fifty-four of their number, seized this projecting angle, and before morn- ing, had built a redoubt, and so strengthened his lines, that General Grant, after a careful survey of the ground, deemed it inexpedient to attempt to re- take it. This was the end of the truce on the part of the pickets, hostilities never ceasing afterwards for an instant, and so long as the regiment remained on that line, the men were obliged to hug the breast-works, or lie close in the bomb-proofs. (
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TWO HUNDRED AND ELEVENTH REGIMENT,
On the 27th of November, the Two Hundred and Eleventh, with other Penn- sylvania regiments with which it had been brigaded, was relieved by a bri- gade of colored troops, and was ordered to join the Army of the Potomac, on the south side of the Appomattox. These regiments were subsequently or- ganized into a division, which became the Third of the Ninth Corps, to the command of which General Hartranft was assigned, the Two Hundred and Eleventh, Two Hundred and Fifth, and Two Hundred and Seventh, under command of Colonel Mathews, forming the Second Brigade. During the win- ter, the regiment was thoroughly drilled, and made occasional expeditions with the troops of other corps, but without becoming engaged, though a considerable amount of fortifying was done in the movement upon Hatcher's Run, and the troops were there held in momentary expectation of bloody work.
Before the opening of the spring campaign, Colonel Trimble resigned, and was succeeded by Lieutenant Colonel Dodd. The camp of the regiment was located midway between Fort Howard and Fort Alexander Hayes, on the Army Line Railroad, to the extreme left of the division, which was posted in rear of, and acted as a support to the Ninth Corps line. At the moment when this line was broken at Fort Steadman, at early dawn, on the morning of the 25th of March, 1865, and the fort and a considerable portion of the line was cap- tured, the Two Hundred and Eleventh was resting in its camp, nearly four miles away. The Colonel and Major were absent, and the Lieutenant Colonel was sick in hospital. The command consequently devolved on Captain William A. Coulter. It was quickly summoned to the scene of disaster, and marching rapidly, reached division headquarters at half-past six A. M. With little delay it was led by order of General Hartranft, to the high open ground about Meade Station, just in rear of Fort Steadman, where it was formed and awaited the order to charge. The other regiments of the division, which were all nearer the scene of disaster than this, had been gathered in, and having checked the enemy's advance, were holding him at bay. A strong line had been drawn around the fatal break, and the best possible disposition of the division for strength and efficiency, had been made. General Hartranft felt satisfied that the enemy could make no further advance, and that by a united assault, his division could re-take the captured works. His plan of attack was most inge- nious. Hc already had five of his regiments posted in the immediate front, ad- vantageously formed for a dash upon the enemy, who was swarming upon the fort, the covered ways, and bomb-proofs. The Two Hundred and Eleventh was a mile away, but on high open ground. It was a large regiment, and if put in motion, drawn out in line, would instantly attract the attention of the foe, and, as he believed, would draw the fire of his artillery upon it. His other regiments thus relieved from peril, could rush upon, and overpower him. He accordingly sent word to their commanders to hold themselves in readiness to charge in fifteen minutes, and the signal to start, should be the forward move- ment of the Two Hundred and Eleventh, which was in full view of them all. General Hartranft determined to lead this regiment in person, and though he expected that it would be sacrificed by the fire which the enemy could instantly bring to bear upon it, he was ready to share its peril, in order that his divi- sion might be victorious. The regiment was accordingly formed, with nearly six hundred muskets in line, and put in motion. In the most perfect order, and in the most gallant manner, it moved forward; but contrary to the ex- pectation of General Hartranft, the enemy, at sight of the advance of so fine
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753
ONE YEAR'S SERVICE.
a body of men, instead of turning all his guns upon it, as was in his power to do, began to waver, and when the combined forces of the division rushed on with unflinching determination, he had little heart to offer opposition, and the fort, guns, small arms, and many prisoners were speedily taken. At the moment when all the plans had been perfected, and the columns were upon the point of moving, General Hartranft received an order from General Parke, in command of the corps, not to attempt to re-take the fort, until rein- forcements from the Sixth Corps, which were on their way to his support, should arrive. But the order to move had already gone forth, and it could not be safely re-called. He accordingly decided that it was better to disregard, than to obey orders, and when the moment came, dashed forward with his men, winning a brilliant and most signal victory. The captures made by the divi- sion, were fully shared by the regiment. Fortunately, the loss was but slight, being one killed and ten wounded.
Great activity all along the Union lines was soon after inaugurated, and on the night of the 30th, preparations were made by the division to assault. It was, however, deferred until the morning of the 2d of April. At a little be- fore midnight of the 1st, the regiment moved to the camp of the Two Hundred and Seventh, where it remained until half-past three of the following morning. It then moved to the front, passing around the right of Fort Sedgwick, and was formed with the brigade, in column by regiments, the left resting on the Jerusalem Plank Road, the First Brigade standing in like formation, just in its rear. A strong force of pioneers was detailed from the leading brigade, well provided with axes and spades, all under command of Lieutenant Albert Alexander, of the Two Hundred and Eleventh, to open the way for the move- ment of the column. When all was in readiness, the word to advance was given. The pioneers, closely followed by the division in close column, and joined on right and left by other troops of the corps, went forward, and in an instant the heavy blows of the axe-men upon the well adjusted abatis and chevaux-de- frise, were heard. The work of destruction was scarcely begun, when a fear- ful discharge of grape and canister was brought to bear upon them, before which the stoutest might well quail. But closing up where their ranks were swept away, they soon broke the obstructions, and, assisted by the ready hands of the troops which followed, had ample opening for the advance of the column. With a rush, the ground in front of the rebel works was cleared, and pushing up the steep and slippery sides of the forts, the troops were soon in complete possession, the enemy either captives or in full retreat, and the rebel main line of works, from a short distance beyond the Jerusalem Plank Road on the left, to a point four hundred yards to its right, was triumphantly carried and held by the division. The guns were immediately turned upon the foe, and with his own ammunition, death and destruction was dealt upon him. Not without a fierce struggle was the ground held, for the enemy, intent on re-gaining his lost ground, made repeated charges. But hastily throwing up lunets, for the pro- tection of the gunners, and rifle-pits for the infantry, the division succeeded in repulsing every assault. But this signal victory was not gained without signal loss. Of the Two Hundred and Eleventh, four officers and seventeen enlisted men were killed, four officers and eighty-nine men wounded, and twenty-one missing, an aggregate of one hundred and thirty-five. Lieutenant Colonel Charles M'Lain, and Lieutenants Andrew J. Sparks, Albert Alexander, and 48-VOL. V.
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TWO HUNDRED AND ELEVENTH REGIMENT,
John P. Tarr, were killed, and Major Elias B. Lee, and Lieutenant John M. Pel- ton, mortally wounded. Captain James D. Gourlay, and Lieutenant Thomas C. Gilson, were severely wounded. Few more desperate assaults, and none more successful, were delivered during the war, than this.
During the following night, the enemy quietly withdrew from the front, and evacuating the city under cover of darkness, retreated rapidly. The di- vision entered on the following morning, with little opposition. The Two Hun- dred and Eleventh was immediately ordered forward to the Appomattox, to picket the river bank. The railroad bridge and foot bridge, were both found on fire. By vigorous efforts the former was saved, and part of the latter. Towards noon, the regiment marched back to camp. The remainder of its history is quickly told, for hostile operations were now at an end. It fol- lowed along the South Side Railroad, in charge of trains, until it reached Nottoway Court House, where news of the surrender of Lee was received, and where it remained until the 20th, and then proceeded via City Point to Al- exandria. Here it encamped, and here, on the 2d of June, it was mustered out of service.
FIELD AND STAFF OFFICERS.
NAME.
RANK.
DATE OF MUSTER INTO SERVICE.
REMARKS.
James H. Trimble .. Levi A. Dodd.
Colonel Sept. 16, '64, .. do
Sept. 16, '64,
Brevet Brig. Gen., April 2, 1865-pr. from Lt. Col., April 4, 1865-discharged August 3, 1865.
William A. Coulter Lt. Col. Sept. 10, '64,
Augus. A. Mechling Major ..
Promoted from Capt. company D, May 10, 1865- mustered out with regiment, June 2, 1865. Com. 2d Lieut., March 19, 1865 - not mustered- discharged May 3, 1865.
H. King Smith.
.. do
Sept. 14, '64, Sept. 16, '64,
Promoted from Adjutant, May 10, 1865-mustered out with regiment, June 2, 1865.
Herman F. Steck ..
Adj.
Sept. 5, '64,
Promoted from Ist Sgt. company B, May 11, '65- mustered out with regiment, June 2, 1865.
Cyrus Townsend
Q. M ... Aug. 22, '62,
Promoted from Q. M. Sergt. 140th reg. P. V., Oct. 18, 1864-mustered out with reg., June 2, 1865.
White G. Hunter ..
Surg ....
Sept. 12, '62,
Promoted from Asst. Surgeon 149th reg. P. V., Sept. 22, 1864-mustered out with reg., June 2, 1865. Mustered out with regiment, June 2, 1865.
Alfred P. Steckel As. Sur .. do J. Henderson Smith John W. Plannett ... Chap ...
Sept. 14, '64, Sept. 14, '64, Oct. 28, '64,
Mustered out with regiment, June 2, 1865.
COMPANY A.
Elias B. Lee
Capt.
Sept. 9, '64,
Commissioned Major, March 19, 1865 -- not mus- tered-died April 5, of wounds received at Peters- burg, Va., April 2, 1865.
A. C. Huidekoper ...
... do
Sept. 9, '64,
Promoted from Ist Lt., April 10, 1865 - mustered out with company, June 2, 1865.
Julius M. Bates
1st Lt ...
Sept. 9, '64,
Promoted from 2d Lt., April 16, 1865 - mustered out with company, June 2, 1865.
Henry A. Bagley ...
2d Lt ....
Sept. 9, '64,
Promoted from Ist Sergt., May 11, 1865-mustered out with company, June 2, 1865.
NOTE .- There are no muster-out rolls of companies E, F, G, H, I, and K, on file in the Ad- jutant General's office of the State.
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Mustered out with regiment, June 2, 1865.
Discharged March 18, 1865.
755
ONE YEAR'S SERVICE.
NAME.
RANK
DATE OF MUSTER INTO SERVICE.
REMARKS.
D. W. C. Blanchard Ist Sgt.
Sept. 3, '64,
Atticus Lewis
Serg't ..
Sept. Sept.
3, '64,
David T. Twitchell
.do
Sept.
3, '64,
Henry Wotring
... do
Sept.
3, '64,
George N. Fay .......
Corp.
Sept.
3, '64,
John S. Kean
.. do
Sept.
5, '64,
Elias Thayer
.do
Sept.
3, '64.
Marshall Morley
.do
Aug. 30, '64,
Robert Swartwout ..
do
Sept.
5, '64.
John K. Hunter
do
Sept.
5, '64,
Nath'l Haughtaling
do
Sept. Sept.
1, '64,
Atkinson, Henry C.
Private
Sept. 2, '64,
Beige, Monroe ..
do
Sept.
3, '64,
Brown, Thomas H.
do
Sept.
3, '64,
Brunson, Enos S ..
do
Sept.
3, '64,
Bogordis, Timothy .. .. do
Sept. 3, '64,
Blauchard, Reuben do
Sept.
2, '64,
Barrows, Henry A .. do
Sept.
2, '64,
Brittain, Allen E ...
.do
Sept.
5, '64,
Benuett, Byron.
do
Sept.
1, '64,
Barber, Jolin A.
do
Sept.
1, '64,
Berlin, Eli M
.do
Sept.
3, '64,
Bennett, Martin
do
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