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On the 26th of June, Governor Curtin issued a proclamation annonneing that the enemy was ad- vaneing in force into Pennsylvania, with a strong column, twenty-three miles from Harrisburg, and other columns moving by Fulton and Adams Coun- ties, and calling for sixty thousand men to come forward promptly to defend the State. On June 27th it was stated that two companies of colored troops had been organized in Harrisburg within a week. One was commanded by Capt. Henry Bradley. the other by Capt. Thoma- MI. Chester. On the same day, W. K. Verbeke, president of the Good-Will Fire Company, i-sued a call for persons to attend at the Good-Will Engine House to form a volunteer company. Similar meetings were held at the court- honse, where the Sharp-hooters organized, and at the Second Ward House, Second and Market Streets. . . . On the 29th it was stated that the fortifications at Harrisburg had been finished, and guns were mounted and ready for action. The Citizen Fire-Engine and Hose Company was impressed into active service for the purpose of supplying the troops at the fortifi- eations with water. Colored men were impressed to do the pumping, under the management of George : C. Fager, chief engineer. It was also announced that at the tap of the court-house bell, all men able to bear arms within the city were required to assem- ble at the bridge and attach themselves to some one of the companies organized for the protection of the city,
June 20. Capt. J. Wesley Awl issued a notice call- ing upon all persons who had received ritles from the Friendship Engine-house to meet there for the pur- pove of organizing.
June 30. It was reported that skirmishing had been going on during the afternoon of the 29th, about five miles from Harrisburg. Several shots were fired by the rebels at U'nion piekets, without doing any dam- age. It was added that Dr. Malone had established a hospital in the brick tavern at the end of the bridge, west side ; and that Sullivan S. Child had been ap- pointed mustering officer at Harrisburg.
Capt. Forster's company, sworn into service on the 20th, was placed on duty near Harrisburg, and on the 30th Capt. F. Asbury Awl's company was placed on duty in the city. The Hope Volunteer Fire Com- pany, Capt. H. H. Hummel, was organized on the same day.
July 1. It was stated that the Southern troops had retreated from the vicinity of Harrisburg and were concentrating between Carlisle and Gettysburg. The Confederate movement culminated in the battle of Gettysburg, fought July 1, 2, and 3, 1863, after which Harrisburg was no longer menaced with danger from Gen. Lee's army.
The war virtually elosed with the surrender of Gen. Lee at Appomattox Court-House. The soldiers who had fonght on many a field, surviving the bitter eon- fliet of the fratricidal strife, were looking for the peace which was dawning. In the midst of the joy which was filling the breasts of a great and thankful people, in an unlooked-for bour, the hand of the in- famous assassin telled the Chief Executive of the Union : Abraham Lincoln fell a martyr to the sworn performance of a high duty. In every portion of the North preparations were being made to celebrate the glorious vietory and the return of peace. At Harris- burg these were extensive, and the entire county was invited to participate with the State authority. Alas ! how frequently it is realized that " man proposes, but God dispo-es." The cheer, the joy, and the bright smile gave place very suddenly to the sorrow and gloom and grief at the loss of the noble Lincolu.
On the receipt of the news of the assassination of President Lincoln ( April 14, 1865) notice was issued by A. L. Russell, chief marshal of the demonstra- tion to be had at Harrisburg on the 15th, in honor of the victories of the Union army. that the intended procession would be postponed, and all citizens were requested to lower to half-ma-t the flags provided for the celebration and to drape them in mourning. Citizens were also requested to suspend all business during the day. A public meeting was held at the court-house, which was called to order by Geu. A. L. Russell, who nominated Hon. John J. Pearson as president. Hon. David Fleming and Henry McCormick were chosen vice-president-, and George W. Crabb and George Bergner, secretaries. The
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meeting was opened with prayer by Rev. J. Walker Jackson, and addresses deploring the calamity were delivered by Mayor Roumfort, Herinan Alricks, John C. Kunkel, and Rev. J. W. Jackson. At noon all the bells in the city were tolled. and in the afternoon a religious meeting was held in Locust Street Metho- i the duty of guarding the body from Washington to dist Episcopal Church. A national salute was fired at noon.
On Wednesday, April 19th, the day of the obsequies, ! for the occasion. It was drawn by four white horses led the busines- places in Harrisburg were closed from eleven to three o'clock, and guns were fired from Capitol Hill every half hour from sunrise to sunset .. The churches were opened from twelve to one o'clock for religious exerci-e-, and the bells were tolled from eleven to twelve and from one to two. The post-office was closed from eleven to three o'clock. A. L. Roum- fort, mayor of Harrisburg, issued a proclamation, re- questing that the bell- be tolled and that places of business be closed. On the morning of Wednesday, Governor Curtin received a di-patch from Brig .- Gen. Townsend, acting adjutant-general, stating that the President's remains would leave Washington on Fri- day morning at eight o'clock, to go by way of Balti- more and Harrisburg, and thence to Philadelphia and New York, and inviting the Governor to meet the remains with his stad at such point as he might desig- nate. Governor Curtin at once replied that he pro- posed to take charge of the remains at the line of the State, and to accompany them until they left the State. He further proposed that they should be placed in the State capitol while in Harrisburg, and added that all military and civic honors would be shown them. In accordance with this arrangement, Gen. Cadwallader, commanding the department of Pennsylvania, was instructed to meet the remains upon their entry within his jurisdiction and accom- pany them to Harrisburg. Governor Curtin then issued the following proclamation :
"The remains of the murdered patriot, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, will arrive in the State on Friday evening next on their way to the place of interment in Illinois. They will come from Baltimore to Harrisburg ; thence will on Saturday be convey.d to Phila- delphis, and thence on Monday morning to New York. I shall meet them at the State line and take charge of them while in the common- wealth. I recommend that all to-iness be suspended during their pas- sage through the State, and that the local authorities and people every- where join the State authorities heartily in paying honor to the memory of the martyred statesman who has fallen a victim to the savage treason of assassins.
" By the Governor. "' ELI SLIFER, "Secretary of the Commonwealth. " A. G. CURTIN."
At one o'clock on Friday Governor Curtin and staff left Harrisburg for the State border, there to receive the remains of the murdered President. He was ac- companied by Maj .- Gen. George Cadwallader and Maj .- Gen. Heintzelman. The funeral train reached the west bank of the Susquehanna at half-past eight o'clock on Friday evening, and its arrival was an- nounced by the report of a cannon from Capitol Hill. This was immediately followed by the ringing of bells, .
and the people began to flock to the court-house. An immense assembly soon collected at this point, and at the railroad depot there was another great gathering of people. As soon as the train stopped the pall- bearers, in connection with the officers charged with Springfield, took charge of the coffin and deposited it on the hearse which had been specially constructed
by sergeants acting as grooms. The body was escorted to the capitol by a procession headed by Col. Ileury McCormick, chief marshal, with Col -. H. C. Alle- man, E. C. Williams, and W. W. Jennings, and Maj. David McCormick as aids. Then came the clergy of Harrisburg, and then the hear-e. Following the latter came a number of leading citizens, including Mayor Roumfort, and then the Governor and his staff. These were followed by the State authorities, ineluding members of the Legislature, judges of the courts, members of the bar, Common Council of Har- risburg, Committee of Arrangements, delegations from abroad, soldiers of the war of 1812, honorably dis- charged soldiers of the civil war, fire department, civic associations, secret societies, etc. There was also a military escort of artillery and cavalry, and the Six- teenth Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, Pennsylva- nia Volunteer Infantry, under the command of Col. T. S. Mather. The route of the proce-sion was illuminated by means of chemical lights. When the head of the line reached the west gate of the capitol, the cavalry and artillery in the eseort drew up in open order, while the infantry and civie portion of the column : proceeded to the capitol in charge of the hearse. There was an immense gathering of people on Capitol Hill, and notwithstanding the storm which prevailed during the night, the greater portion of the mass of human beings that awaited the arrival of the remains was composed of ladies. At half past nine o'clock the corpse was placed on the catafalque erected for its reception immediately in front of the clerk's desk in the House of Representatives. As soon as the lid of the coffin had been removed, the doors for ingress and the windows for egress were opened, and the throng began to pour in.
All the trains which arrived at Harrisburg Friday night and Saturday morning were crowded with people from every portion of the State anxious toobtain a view of the remains. On Saturday morning a wreath and eros, of flowers from the ladie, of Harrisburg were placed on the coffin. At ten o'clock the door, of the rotunda were closed. and soon after the funeral procession moved to the depot. where the remains were placed on the train for Philadelphia.
And thus the war closed. save when the troops re- turned to their homes, but the gladness of the wel- coming was saddened by the memories of a martyred President.
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CHAPTER XXIV.
The War for the Cuion (continued)-Offers from Dauphin County in other Pennsylvania Regiments-Dauphin County in the Three Months' Service-The First, Second, Tenth, Fifteenth, and Twenty-fifth Regi- ments.
[For the rolls herewith given and the major por- tion of the history connected therewith, we are in- debted to the " History of the Pennsylvania Volun- teers, 1861-65," published by the State. As these rolls and accounts contain so many inaceuracies we were in hope- of having the record of each organiza- tion carefully revised. In several instances this has been done by the survivors of the organization. In others where it has been just as important we have failed to secure the desired aid. The present wa- an opportunity to have all errors corrected, but those familiar therewith who have neglected to take any interest in this matter are alone responsible for per- petuating blunders of fact or opinion.]
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OFFICERS FROM DAUPHIN COUNTY IN OTHER PENNSYLVA- NIA REGIMENTS
GENERAL OFFICERS-ING1.
Aide-de-Cump to Maj .- Gen. Keim. Thomas J. Jordan.
Brigadier-General. Edward C. Williams. Brigade Inspector.
Joseph F. Kuipe.
SECOND REGIMENT THREE MONTHS SERVICE).
Adjutant.
Isaac S. Waturbury, April 20, 1861.
ELEVENTH REGIMENT.
Adjutant. F. Asbury Awl, April 26, 1861. Assistant Surgeon.
Henry B. Buebler, April 26, 1561. NEW ELEVENTH REGIMENT.
Adjutant. Arthur F. Small, Jan. 1, 1:03.
Quartermaster.
Allen L. Jacobs, June 3, 1863; died of disease Oct. 18, 1563. Captain Company D.
William E. Lees, March 6, 1962.
TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT.
Assistant Surgeon. Henry S. Collston. Sept. 13, 1861.
TWENTY.SIXTH REGIMENT.
Surgeon.
Solomon S. Shultz, June 23. 1863.
THIRTY-SECOND REGIMENT.
Assistant Surgeon. Henry S. Colston, Oct. 24, 1:61.
THIRTY-FOURTH REGIMENT.
Colonel.
Seneca G. Simmons, June 20, 1861; killed in battle of Charles City Cross-Roads, Va., June 30, 1862.
THIRTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT.
Assistant Surgeon. F. O. Alleman, April 7. 1862.
First Lieutenant Company B.
William MI. Carter, April 25. 1-61, killed in battle of South Moun- taiu, MI., Sept. 14, 1862.
THIRTY-EIGHTH REGIMENT.
Assistuut Surgeon. F. O. Alleman, Ang. 29, 1-62.
FORTY-FIRST REGIMENT.
Quarterinuster.
James T. Woodall, Sept. 22, 1862.
First Lieutenant Company G.
George Unber. June 30, 1962.
FORTY. THIRD REGIMENT.
Major. Theodore Miller, Jan. 1, 1:65.
Assistant Surgeon. James R. Reily, July 27, 1-61.
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First Lienten ut Battery F. Henry L. Gutold, Fel. 28, 1862; died Sept. 22, 1862, of wounds.
Captain Battery E.
Jacob MI. Barr, Ang. 3, 15G1.
Theodore Miller, March 2, 1862.
FORTY-FOURTH REGIMENT.
_Resultat Surytou.
James B. Finney, Ang. 13, 1861.
FORTY-FIFTH REGIMENT.
.Issistant Surgeon.
Robert R. Weistling, Aug. 11, 1862.
FORTY-SIXTH P.EGIMENT.
Colonel.
Joseph F. Knipe, Ang. 1, 1861; pro. to brig. gen. Nov. 20, 1862; hon. disch. May 8, Is63.
Adjutant. George W. Boyd, Sept. 17, 1561.
First Lieutenant Company G. James Madison Miller, Aug. 16, 1862; died of disease June 18, 1863. Captain Company I. Jolin Case, May 10, 1963.
First Lieutenant Company I.
John Il. Knipe, May 10, 1863; died of wounds received in action at Resaca, Ga., May 15, 1864.
FORTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT.
Captain Company H. William Wallace Geety, from Ist lent. Sept 10, 15C1.
FORTY-NINTH REGDIENI.
Captain Company I. Calvin De Witt, Supt. 14, 1501.
Second Lieutenant. Daniel Rhoads, May 11, 1-04.
FIFTY . FIRST REGIMENT.
Adjutant.
Jacob EL. Santo, from 24 lieut. Nov. 3, 1804. FIFTY-FIFTH REGIMENT.
Mijor. John Gatshall, from capt. March 25, 1865.
Second Lieutenant Company K. Henry W. Fox, Oct. 24, 1862.
FIFTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT.
Colonel. George Zurn, Feb. I, 1865; appointed brev. brig .- gen. April 6, 1805. FIFTY-NINTH REGIMENT.
Assistant Surgeon. Samuel R. Nissley, March 29, 1865.
SIXTY-SECOND REGIMENT.
Assistant Surgeon.
W. D. Martin, March 17, 1863.
SIXTY-1. CHIH REGIMENT.
Captain Company M
John C. Harper, from 1st lient. Co. B Nov. 15, 1864; killed in action Feb. 6, 1865. at Hatcher's Run, Va.
SEVENTY-FOURTH REGIMENT.
. Assi-tout Surgeon. G. T. Wiseman, Dec. 31. 1-61.
SEVENTY-SIXTH REGIMENT.
· Surgeon.
Charles W. Backbus (no date).
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Second Lieutenand Company E. Edwin H. Ilickock. Nov. 21, 1-1.
First Lieutenant Company H. Peter Houser, from 2d lient. Jan. 1, 1965.
Second Lieutenant Compuiny H. Heury Huffer, July 1, 1565.
SEVENTY-EIGHTH REGIMENT.
Second Lieutenant Company D. Samuel M. Mitebell, Feb. 19, 1965.
EIGHTIETH REGIMENT.
Captain Company K. Frederick Il. Geety, Nov. 15, 1804.
Captain Company M. Daniel W. Raok, from 1st lieut. Sept. 15, 1864. EIGHTY.FIR-T REGIMENT.
Surgeon.
El. S. Colston, Aug. 19, 1:02.
Assistant Surgeons. J. P. Kimbell (no date). J. B. Beshler, June 10, 1562.
EIGHTY.THIRD REGIMENT.
Adjutant.
B. M. Frank, May 5, 1805.
EIGHTY-FOURTH REGIMENT.
Lieutenant-Coloncis.
Thomas C. McDowell, Ang. 30, 1861.
George Zurn, May 10, 1964; must. out with consolidated regt. as col. June 29, 1865.
Adjutant. Elmund Mather, Jan. 18, 1-63.
First Lieutenant Company H. Alexander Ramsey Nininger, from 2d lieut. Ang. 6, 1862.
Seront Lientenant Company K.
Juhn W. Taylor, Sept. 14, 1861.
EIGHTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT.
Adjutant.
William K. Parker, Juue 15, 1565.
NINETY-SECOND REGIMENT.
Colonels.
Edward C. Williams, Oct. 20, 1861.
Thomas J. Jordan, Jan. 13, 1-63; appointed brev. brig .- gen. Feb. 25, 1$65 ; must. out with regiment July 15, 1865.
Lieutenant Colonel. Edward G. Savage, from maj. Feb. 13, 1863. Majors. John S. Detweiler, Feb. 13, 1863. John F. Miller, May 11. 1663.
Quartermaster. Willian D. Earnest (no date).
Chaplain. Ed. McKenney, Nov. 20, 1861. First Li utenant Company G. William Keiser, June 16, 1565.
Captain Company H. Thomas W. Jordan, from Ist. lieut. June 16, 1865.
Second Lieutenant Con pany L. Jacob F. Bassler, April 22, 1863.
First Lieutenant Company K. Douglass Edwards, Nov. 24, 1861. Second Lieutenant Company L. John W. Wyetts, May 31, 1864.
NINETY-THIRD REGIMENT. (See History of Lebanon County.)
Surgeon. E. R. Umberger, Oct. 14, 1463 ; must. out with regiment June 27, 1965. NINETY-FIFTH REGIMENT.
First Lieutenant Company G. John Williams, from 2d lieut. Feb. 11, 1863.
NINETY.SIXTH REGIMENT.
Assistant Surgeons.
Isaac R. Shanno, July 31. 1862. William H. Fele, Sept. 13, 1862.
ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTH REGIMENT. Major.
Henry 1. Sheafer, Dec. 21, 1862; appointed brev. lieut .- col. and brev. col.
First Lieutenant Company D. George W. Huff, from 2d lieut. March 19, 1864; appointed brev. capt.
Captain Company F. Oscar Templeton, from Ist lieut. April 3, 1863.
ONE HUNDRED AND TWELFTH REGIMENT.
Assistant Surgeon.
James A. Lowe, July 1, 1862.
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTEENTH REGIMENT. Colonel.
Marcus A. Reno, U.S.A., Dec. 20, 1864; appointed brev. brig. gen. March 13, 1865.
Lindenant-Colonel. James A. Congdon, from maj. Dec. 20, 1864.
Assistant Surgeon. O. Douglas Forster, Mlay 8, 1865.
Captain Company H. John R. Fisher, Nov. 20, 1861.
Captain Company L. Elmer F. Jenurog, frodi Ist lieut. Sept. 7, 1802.
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY.FIRST REGIMENT.
Colonel.
Peter H. Allabach, Aug. 16, 1862.
ONF. HUNDRED AND FORTY-NINTH REGIMENT.
Adjutant.
Joho E. Carsone, Aug. 29, 1962; appointed capt. and asst. adjt .- gen. June 31, 1864.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SECOND REGIMENT.
Captain Company C.
James B. King, froui Ist heut. April 13, 1864. ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-NINTH REGIMENT.
Assistant Surgeon.
John P. Sviler, March 25, 1865.
ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTIETH REGIMENT.
Assistant Surgeon. George F. Mish, Oct. 2, 1862. ONE IIUNDRED AND SIXTY-THIRD REGIMENT.
Lieutenant-Colonel. James Gowan, March 28, 1862.
ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT. Assistant Surgeon. William B. Henderson, Nov. 19, 1862.
ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTT-SEVENTH REGIMENT. Colonel.
George B. Wiestling, Nov. 20, 1862.
Adjutant. John G. Wiestling, Dec. 1, 1862.
Quartermaster. Jacob Mish, Nov. 29, 1862.
Second Lieutenant Company F. Joseph B. Garber, Nov. 22, 1962.
ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FIRST REGIMENT.
First Lieutenant Company L.
Henry Lebo, from 2d lieut. Feb. 25, 18t5; killed in action at Five Forka, Va., April 1, 1865. ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-POURTE REGIMENT.
Lieutenant-Colonel. Charles Klechoer, Oct. 13, 186
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Second Lieutenant Company C. Thomas M. Ditty. April 14, 1×65.
Second Lieutenant Company D. Joseph Il. Bryan, May 12, 1×64.
ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY.SEVENTH REGIMENT.
Colonel.
John E. Parsons, from lieut .- col. May 1, 1865.
ONE IIUNDRED AND NINETY-FIRST REGIMENT.
Adjutant. William Hamilton, Sept. 5, 1864. ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-FOURTH REGIMENT. Quartermaster. H. C. Demming. July 21, 1964.
Captain Company F. William R Jones, July 20, 1864. ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-FIFTH REGIMENT.
First Lieutenant Company B.
Daniel K. Kepner, Feb. 25, 1865.
Two HUNDRED AND THIRD REGIMENT.
Sur geon.
C. W. Backhus, Sept. 30, 1864.
TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTH REGIMENT.
Captain Company G.
E. D. Wilt, Sept. 2, 1964.
Two HUNDRED AND TENTH REGIMENT.
Colonel.
Edward L. Witman, from lieut .- col. April 12, 1866. Major.
Solomon B. Bowerman, from capt. Co. A April 12, 1866. Quartermaster. Charles F. Kuhnle, Sept. 20, 1964.
Second Lieuten int Company B. James Jenks, Oct. 6, 1804.
First Lieutenants Company H. William P. Miller, Sept. 20, 1864. George W. Garber, May 16, 1x60.
Fecond Lieutenant Company H. Philip Wentz, May 16, 1866.
Firat Lieutenant Company K.
Alonzo A. Carr, from 2d lieut. April 2, 1866.
FIFTH REGIMENT PENNSYLVANIA MILITIA.
Surgeon.
George F. Mish, Sept. 13, 1862.
Major.
SIXTH REGIMENT PENNSYLVANIA MILITIA.
S. P. Auchmutz, Sept. 15. 1862.
TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT PENNSYLVANIA MILITIA.
Colonel.
George B. Wiestling, Sept. 21, 1962.
THIRTY-SIXTH REGIMENT (NINETY DAYS).
Colonel.
Henry C. Alleman, July 4, 1863.
Quartermaster. Clement B. Carr, July 4, 1563.
Assistint Surgeon.
Peter G. Roebuck, July 4, 1863.
Chapluin. James Robertson, July 7, 1:63.
THIRTY-NINTH REGIMENT (NINEIF DAYS).
Surgeon. George T. Wiseman, July 7, 1563.
. FORTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT (NINETY DAYS).
Surgeon.
William H. Egle, July 11, 1863.
FIRST BATTALION (ONE HUNDRED DAYS
First Lieutenant Company H.
J. W. Woodburn, July 22, 1x64.
Second Lieutenant Company II. Jeremiah W. Keener, July 22, 1564.
INDEPENDENT MOUNTED INFANTRY.
Second Lieutenant.
J. W. Ellinger, Nov. 3, 1564.
FIRST REGIMENT PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS.
On the 20th of April the First Pennsylvania Regi- ment of volunteer militia for the service of the na- tional government was organized. Previous to the receipt of marching orders the men were furnished with muskets and muslin haver-acks, and provided with hard-tack and bacon and about twelve round of hall-cartridge, whichi, for want of cartridge-boxes, were carried in their pockets. On the night of the 20th of April the regiment, under the command of Brig .- Gen. George C. Wynkoop, left Harrisburg and proceeded to a point near Cockeysville, on the Northern Cen- tral Railroad. This movement was made with the design of protecting the bridges on this road and eventually of opening communication with Wash- ington, which, since the pa -- age of the Mas achu- setts troops, had been broken. But, upon the repre- sentation of leading public men of Maryland that a military occupation and a resort to violent measures at this time might precipitate a collision and lead to the secession of the State. the authorities ordered a retrograde movement, and on the following Monday evening the command retired to Camp Scott, near the town of York. The regiment remained there, drill- ing in anticipation of immediate service in the field, until the 14th of May, when it was detailed to guard the Northern Central Railroad from the Pennsylva- nia line to Druid Park, near Baltimore.
On the 25th of May, having been relieved by the Twelfth Pennsylvania Regiment, Col. Campbell, it was ordered to move to Caton-ville, Maryland, to guard the roads leading to Frederick City and Har- per's Ferry. Tents and camp equipage were here supplied, which had hitherto been wanting, all effort> to obtain them having proved fruitless. On the 20th . it was ordered to advance about five miles to the village of Franklintown, where it was posted, and remained guarding the same avenue, as before.
On the 3d of June the regiment was ordered to Chambersburg to join the forces there concentrating. It was placed in camp, remaining several days, en- gaged in drill and field discipline. It was assigned to the Second Brigade, Second Division of Gen. Patterson's army. The brigade was soon after or- dered to Hagerstown, and advanced to and en- camped near the village of Funk-town. While at this place upon one occasion the whole encamp- ment was aroused at midnight in anticipation of the enemy and hurriedly marched to Williamsport, on the Potomac, which was reached at day-break. Re- maining until the following evening. no enemy being discovered, it was ordered to return to camp, reaching it about midnight. The regiment was here supplied with new uniforms. Previous to this time the men
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had suffered for the want of adequate clothing, though the destitution had been greatly relieved by a partial supply sent by kind friends at Easton, A few days later, on the 21st of June, orders were received from the commanding general to prepare three days' cooked rations, and, taking transporta- tion and ten days' rations, to move with all possible dispatch and occupy Frederick, Maryland. In obe- dience to this order the regiment struck tents the saine evening, and on the 22d arrived at Frederick and reported to Governor Ilicks. The regiment . remained here about two weeks. constantly improv- ' ing in field exercises and military discipline. It was next ordered to Martin-burg. Virginia. Return- ing through Boonsborough, it encamped the same night on Kennedy's farm, and on the following day arrived at Williamsport. Fording the Potomac, it advanced to Falling Water". Next day, resuming the march, it arrived at Martinsburg, meeting the whole division commandled by Gen. Patterson.
When, on the 14th of July, the division under Gen. Patterson moved towards Bunker Hill, the First Regiment, in obedience to this order, remained at Martinsburg, which had now become the base of sup- ply. Two days later the regiment was ordered to Charlestown, where it again met and rejoined the di- vision. Here, on the 17th of July, an order was re- ceived to have the men prepared with ten days cooked rations in haversacks, and be ready to move without baggage. On this day it had been arranged that a battle should be fought by the ariny under MeDowell, but was delayed till four days later.
The plan of campaign, as disclosed by the orders of the general-in-chief, contemplated that the army under Patterson should keep in front of the enemy and prevent his advance into Maryland or Pennsyl- vania, and make demonstrations in favor of the army operating under MeDowell in front of Washington, with a conditional purpose of striking the enemy a damaging blow, if a favorable opportunity offered. These demonstrations were continued till it was sup- posed that the contemplated battle before Washing- ton had been fought. Gen. Scott had given notice to Gen. Patterson that the movement would com- mence on the 16th, again that it had been commenced on the 17th, and finally that the decisive battle would be fought on the 13th. On the 21st, the regiment was ordered to move to Harper's Ferry, from whence, on the 23d, it marched to Sandy Hook, and on the same evening took the train for Harrisburg, where the men were honorably discharged and mu-tered out.
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