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I'reston, Wilham H., Aug. 12, 1562: disch. on surg. certif. March 27, 1863.
Pray, John S., Aug. 12, 1862; died near Falmouth, Va., date onknown. Perkey, John, Aug. 30, 1sc2; not on muster-ont roll.
Roler, Ferdinand, Aug. 12, 1s2; must, out with company May 21, 1863. Rhoads, Cyrus, Ang. 12, 1-62; disch. on surg. certif. March 7, 1863. Resse, William H., Aug. 12, 1-62; dich. ou surg. certif. Jan. 14, 1 63. Raho, Michael, Aug. 12, 1-62; died at Bolivar Heights Dec. 6, 1st2. Rock, Michael, Aug. 30, 1502; not on pruster-out roll.
snyder, Jacob, Aug. 12, 1862; must. out with company May 21, 1863. shantou, Alfred C. Aug. 12, 1562; must. out with company May 21, 1863.
shoop, Samuel, Aug. 12, 1.62; must, out with company May 21, 1-63. Stoner, Albert, Aug. 12, 1-62; must. out with company May 21, 1863. strickley, Levi, Aux. IL. Ised; alvent, sick, at muster out.
Semily, Joseph H., Aug. 12, 1362; noist. out with company May 21, 1~63.
Stringf-Now, Jowph G., Aug. 12, 1-62; disch. on surg. certif. April 1, 1863.
Snavley, John B., Ang. 12, 1862; killed nt Antietam, MIJ, Sept. 17, 1-62. Senuett, John W., Aug. 30, 1562; not on muster-out rull.
Trout, Abram, Aug. 12. 1962: must. out with company Slay 21, 1863. Townsend, Anter'n, Aug. 12, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 13, 1463. Trust, John, Aug. 12, 1862; killed at Autietam, MId., Sept. 17, 1802.
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Uhler, lenne, Aug. 12, 1862; disch, un surg. certif. Feb, 25, 1863. Wetzel, Joseph M., Aug. 12, 1562; must. out with company May 21, 1863.
Walker, William, Ang. 12, 1962; must. out with company May 21, 1863. Wert, Adam, Aug. 12, 1902 : umst. out with company May 21, 1863. Waterson, Joseph, Aug. 12. 1x62; mist, out with company May 21, 1863. Wise, John M., Aug. 12, 1562; unist. out with company May 21, 1>63. Watson, Gibbons, Ang. 12, 1562; disch. ou surg. certif. March 6, 1:63. Whitzel, William R., Aug. 12, 1862; died at Washington, D. C., March 13, 1863.
Wallet, Daniel, Aug. 30, 1862; not on minster-out roll.
ROLL OF COMPANY C, ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIXTH REGIMENT PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS (NINE MONTHS' SERVICE).
Captain.
Jacob R. Smith, Aug. 23, 1:52 : wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 1862; must. out with company May 29, 1563.
First Lieutenant.
Jefferson 21. John, Aug. 23, 1562; wonuded at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 1862; must, out with company May 29, 1963.
Second Lieutenant.
Jobn Morgan, Aug. 27, 1862 ; must. out with company May 29, 1863.
First Sergeant.
James B. Carpenter, Aug. 16, 1862; must. out with company May 29, 1963.
Sergeants.
Jerry L. Mayse, Aug. 10, 1862; must. out with company May 29, 1863. Jacob Johnston. Aug. 16, 1:52; must. out with company May 20, 1-3. William A. Bailits. Aug. 16, 1862; must. out with company May 20, 1863.
Matthias Bohmer, Ang. 16, 1862 ; must. out with company May 29, 1863.
Corporalz.
Lewis P. Newbary, Ang. 16, 1862; must. out with company May 29, 1563. John M. Calhoun, Ang. 16, 1862; must. ont with company May 29, 1803. R. P. H. Phillips, Aug. 16, 1:62; must. ont with company May 20, 1853. John M. Snyder, Aug. 16, 1862; must, out with company May 29, 1863. John A. Kester, Aug. 16, 1862; nmst. out with company May 29, 1563. Benjamin F. Morgan, Aug. 16, 1:62; must. ont with company May :9, 1863.
Hiram Hendershot, Ang. 16, 1862; must. out with company May 29, 1863.
John Ditty, Ang. 16, 1:62; pro. to corp. Nov. 11, 1562; must, out w.h company May 20, 1363.
Musician.
George W. Garman, Aug. 19, 1862; muat. out with company May 20, 1863.
Pricates.
Billman, Isaac O., Ang. 16, 1862; must. out with company May 29, 1863. Barlow, John R., Ang. 16, 1862; must. ont with company May 29, 1861. Bonce, William B. H., Ang. 16, 1862; nilist. ont with company May 20, 1863.
Bolinger, Samnel, Ang. 16. 1e62 ; wounded at l'redericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 1-62; absent, in hospital, at muster out.
Boagner, Benjamin J., Aug. 16, 1862; must. out with company May 29, 1863.
Boagner, Peter F., Aug. 27. 1962 ; must. ont with company May 20, 1-63. Botdoif, Joha, Aug. 16, 1s 2; must. out with company May 29, 1:63. Barry, Jacob, Ang. 16, 1862; disch, on surg. certif. Jan. 8, 1863.
Carl, Abraham, Aug. 16, 1862 ; must. out with company May 29, 1863. Crook, Abraham, Aug. 16, 1862; must. out with company May 29, 1863. Criswell, Levi, Ang. 16, 1.62; must, ont with company May 29, 1863. Combler, Jrgse. Aug. 16, 1862; umst, out with company May 29, 1863. Culp, Samuel, Ang. 16, 1:62: wounded, at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, . 1842; must. ont with company May 20, 1863.
Culp, Richard, Ang. 16, 1462; mist, out with company May 20. 1-63. Chester, Theodore, Ang. 16, 1-62 ; minst. out with company 31 1y 25, 1993. Crain, Benjamin S., Ang. 16, 1-12: must. out with company May 29, 1543. Deming, Albert, Ang. 16, 1562 ; must. out with company May 20, 1803. Dougherty, H. A., Ang. 16, 1862 ; wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., De ".
13, 1862; must, out with company May 20, 19.3.
Davis, Jacob, Aug 16, 1862; died Sept. 12, 1862; buried iu Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Dolph, I-anc, Ang. 16, 1862; died Feb. 16, 1863, of wounds received at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13. 1862.
Everts, Reynold, Ang. 16, 1962; minst. out with company May 29, 1563. Frederick, George, Aug. 16, 1462; must. out with company May 29, 1863.
Fansolt, Samuel, Aug. 16, 1862; must. out with company May 29, 183. Giews, Hiram, Ang. 16, 1862; must out with company May 29, 1963. Grier, Cyrus, Aug. 16, 1862; most. out with company May 29, 1863. Humes, James, Aug. 10, 1542 ; ouist, out with company May 29, 1963. Ilays, George W., Ang. 16, 1862; must. out with company May 29, 1868. Hank, David K., Ang. 16, 1862: unist. out with company May 20, 1863. ludsou, John, Aug. 16, 1862; must. out with company May 29, 1863. How, Squire, Ang 16, 1862; must. out with company May 29, 1853. Hammaker, George, Ang. 26, 1862; must. ont with company May 29, 1 ×63.
Hinkle, George H., Ang. 27, 1862; must. out with company May 29, 18 .3. Hummel, John F., Ang. 27, 1x62; must, ont with company May 29, 1863. Hummel, Joseph, Aug. 25, 1862 ; discu. on surg. certif. Feb. 14, 1863. Hammond, Samuel, Aug. I6, 1862.
Jones, Leonard, Ang. 23, 1862 ; must. out with company May 29, 1863. Keiser. William H., Ang. 16, 1562; must, out with company May 29, 1863.
Kate, William, Aug. 16, 1862 ; minst. out with company May 20. 1863. Krow, Frederick L., Aug. 16, 1862; must, out with company May 29, 1863.
Kinslow, Alfred, Aug. 16, 1862; must. out with company May 29, 1863. Kembel, Henry, Aug. 16. 1862; must. out with compaoy May 29, 1- 3. Low, Jeremiab, Aug 16, 1862; mist. out with company May 20, 1563. Low, James, Aug. 16, 1862; must. out with company May 29, 1863.
Leedy. William, An _; , 16, 1802; must. ont with company May 29, 1863. London, John, Aug. 16, 1862; must. out with company May 29, 1813. London, William, Aug. 16, 1562; must. out with company May 29, 18€ !. Longsdorf, Henry B., Aug. 16, 1862; must. out with company May 29,
1863. Long-dorf, William B., Ang. 16, 1562; must. out with company dlay 22, 1863.
Lehman. James, Aug. 16, 1802; died Feb. 24, 1863.
Ledick, John. Ang. 19, 1862.
Ledick, James, Aug. 19, 1802.
Martin, Elias, Ang. 16, 1862; umst. out with company May 29, 1863. Moss, Jacob, Aug. 20, 1:62; must. out with company May 29, 1863.
Minnier, Christian, Ang. 16, 1862; must. out with company May 20, 1863.
Meigheu, Anthony, Aug. 16, 1862; must. ont with company May 29, 1863.
McColmu, Patrick, Ang. 16, 1862; must. ont with company May 29, 1863. McDermott, Owen, Ang. 23, 1562; must. out with company May 29, 1563. McCannan, Thomas, Ang. 16, 1802.
Ogle, John, Aug. 19, 1562.
Prets, Elias, Aug. 28, 1862 ; must. out with company May 29. 1863. Roshen, John, Aug. 16, 1842: disch. ou surg. certif. April 4. 1563.
Strine, Jeremiah, Ang. 20, 1862 ; must. out with company May 20, 1563. Strine. Henry .A., Aug. 19, 1802; must. ont with company May 29, IsGs. Sarvice, Peter C., Ang. 16, 1862; minet. out with company May 20, 1865. Shisler, James, Ang. 16, 1862; must. out with company May 29, 1863.
Shultz, Frederick W. A., Aug. 16, 1862; must. out with company May 29, 1563.
Shultz, Columbus C., Ang. 16, 1862; must. out with company May 29, 1863.
Shipp, David, Aug. 16, 1862; must. out with company May 29, 1863. Trego, George W., Aug. 16, 1862 ; mnat. out with company May 29, 164. Tyler, George W., Aug. 16, 1562; must. out with company May 20, 1567. Taylor, James L., Ang. 19, 1862.
- Young, John, Ang. 19, 1862.
Weitzel, Williamu W., Ang. IG, 1-62; must. out with company May 20, 1×63.
Wayne, Hiram A., Aug. 16, 1562; must. out with company May 29, lac.i.
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CHAPTER XXIX.
The War for the Union (continued)-Two Hundredth, Two Hundred and First, Two Hundred and Fifth, Two Hundred and Eighth, and One Hundred and Ninety-fourth Regiments.
ROLL OF COMPANY G, TWO HUNDREDTH REGIMENT PENN. SYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS (ONE YEAR'S SERVICE).
Recruited in Dauphin and Centre Counties. Curputin.
George Huber, Sept. 1, 1864; must. out with company May 30, 1865.
First Lientenant.
John McWilliams, Sopt. 1, 1-64; wounded at Fort Steadmin, Va., March 25, 1865; brev. capt. April 2, 1863 ; must. out with company May 30, 1865.
Second Lieutenant.
David Campbell, Sept. 1, 1864 ; mitet. out with company May 30, 1865.
Sergeant.
Joseph A. Peters, Aug. 31, 1664; wounded at Fort Steadman, Va., March 25, 1865 ; oot accounted for.
Corporals.
Samuel Baum, Aug. 24, 1964; wounded at Fort Steadman, Va., March 25, 1805; disch. by G. O. June 16, 1865.
John Zimmerman, Aug. 23, 1×64; wounded at Fort Steadman, Va., March 25, 1865; disch. by r. O. July 3, 1865.
Levi Anderson, wounded at Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865; Dot ac- counted for.
Privates.
Alleman, Reuben, Aug. 27, 1864 ; not accounted for.
Black, Joseph, Sept. 4, 1864; not accounted for.
Bloomner, John, Sept. 1. 1864; not accounted for.
Becker, Henry, Aug. 27, 1564; wounded at Fort Steadman, Va., March 25, 1865 ; uot accounted for. Barnett, James B., Ang. 19, 1864. not accounted for.
Becker, Adam F., Sept. 1, 1864; not accounted for.
Bonner, John A., Aug. 16, 1864; not accounted for.
Brandt, Henry, Aug. 16, 1864: not accounted for.
Boyer, Heury, Aug. 19, 1864; not iccounted for. Bush, William, Aug. 23, 1804; not accounted for.
Boylen, Richard, Sept. 4, 1-64; net accounted for.
Burk, Francis, Sept. 4, 1864 ; not accounted for.
Brundle, John E., sept. 6, 1-64; wounded at Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865; not accounted for.
Barton, William G., Sept. 6, 1861 ; killed at Fort Steadman, Va., March 25, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, City Point, div. 3, sec. C, grave SS.
Bailey, George H., Jan. 23, 1865; not accounted for.
Cole, Joho, Ang. 31, 1864; not accounted ! ,r.
Chubb, David W., Aug. 30. 1864; nut accounted for.
Chubb, John, Ang. 30, 1864 ; uot accounted for. Coyle, Michael, Aug. 31, 1.64 ; not accounted for. Carman, Henry, Ang. 31, 1,64 ; not accounted for. Cane, John, Sept. 1, 1861; not accouut-il for. Callahan, Martin, Ang. 50, 1:64 ; not accounted for. Conner, John. Sept. 4, 1:64; not accounted for. Calhoun, Warton, Sept. 6. 1864; not accounted for.
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Campbell, David, July 30, 1864; disch, by S. O. Aug. 31, 1864.
Doyle, Francis, Aug. 30, 1864 : not accounted for.
Ehersole, John, Ang. 31. 1864: not accounted for.
Ebersole, David F., Ang. 24, 1864; captured at Bermuda Hundred, Va., Nov. 17, 1564; disch. by 12. 0. May 27, 1.65. Embich, Elijah S., Aug. 1s, 1-64; not accounted for. E-helman, Reuben R., Ang. 26, 1-64 ; not accounted for. Flynn, Robert, Sept. 4, 1-64; not accounted for. Fry, Webster. Aug 30, 1-64; not accounted for. Fleecer, William H., Sept. 1. 1-64; not accounted for. Fulton, John F., Aug. 30, 1864; not accounted for. Furneil, Walter, Sept. 1, 1834 ; not accounted for. Fry, John B., Ang. 30, 1-04; not accounted for. Fleming, Richard, Ang. 19, 1864 ; not accounted for. Galer, Lewis, Ang. 31, 1864; not accounted for. Good, Juhu, Ang, 30, 1864; not accounted for.
Gordon, George, Sept. 1, 1564; not accounted for.
Hyde, David, Aug. 16, 1864; not accounted for.
Hockersmith, M. S., Aug. 24, 1864; not accounted for,
Henderson, Stephen, Aug. 30, 1-64; not accounted for.
Hagan, Jolm, Sept. 1, 1,64; not accounted for.
Houser, Jacob, Ang. 16, 1-64; not accounted for.
Huskey, John, Sept. 1, 1864 ; not accounted for.
Hurley, Daniel W., Ang. 31, 1864; not accounted for.
Harrigan, John, Sept. 4. 1864; not accounted for.
Huffstadt, Peter, Ang. 16, 1864; killed at Fort Steadman, Va., March 25, 1865.
Flicklen, John C., Sept. 6, 1864 ; not accounted for.
Johnson, William, Ang. 30, 1804; out accounted for.
Jameson, John. Ang. It, lant ; not accounted for.
Kincade, Robert P., Ang. 31, 1864 ; not accounted for.
Kuster, Jacob H., Aug. 30, 1-64; wounded at Fort Steadman, Va., March 25, 1865; Dot accounted for.
Leilig, John R , Sept. 4, 1864 : not accounted for.
Lutz, John, Aug. 24, 1864; wounded at Fort steadman, Va., March 25, 1865; disch. by G 0. May 31, 1565.
Leiby, Jacob, Sept. 1. 1×64; wounded at Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1965 ; not accounted for.
Lutz, Martin, Aug. 24, 1864; not accounted for.
Lightner, Cyrus, Aug. 31, 1364; captured at Bermuda Hundred, Va., Nov. 17, 1864; died at Salisbury, N. C., Jan. 22, 1865.
Linn, Jacob. Aug. 23, 1801 ; not accounted for. I.ane, Jolin, Sept. 4, 1$64; not accounted for.
Lee, George, Sept. 4, 1:64 ; unt accounted for.
Moreland, John, Aug. 20, 1-64; not accounted for. Miller, George, Sept. 1, 1864 ; not accounted for.
Miller, Amos J., Aug. 31, 1564 ; not accounted for.
Mitchell, Charles, sept. 1, 1864; not accounted for.
Morgan, Charles, Sept. 5, left ; not accounted for. Marshall. William H., sept. 6, 1964 ; not accounted for.
Morris, Peter, Aug. 30, 1>64; not accounted for.
Moreland, Jacob, sept. 1, 1864; wounded at Fort steadman, Va., March 25, 1805; disch. July 22, to date May 29, 1565.
Murphy, Charles. Ang. 31, 1864; not accounted for.
Miles, James, Sept. 4, 1×4 ; not acconuted for.
McGinley, Edward, Aug. 50, 1864 ; not accounted for.
McBride, Hiran, Aug. 16, 1864; not accounte l for.
McNair, Jobu Ang. 21, 1864; wounded at Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865 ; not accounted far.
MeGuir, Alexander, Sept. 1, 1864 ; not accounted for.
Newhafer, John, Aug. 31, 1:64; not accounted for. Neff, Aaron, Aug. 31, 1Su4; unt accounted for.
Prescott, Benjamin F., Aug. 11, 1-64; not accounted for. Poston, James L., Ang. 30, 1864; not accounted for.
Poff, Henry, Sept. 1, 1-64; not accounted for. l'age, William R., sept. 7, 1-64; not accounted for.
Quinn, Joseph, Sept. 4, 1864 ; 10: accounted for.
Ryan, Heury, Ang. 31, 1804; Dot accounted for. Miley, Philip, Ang. 31, 1864; not accounted for. . . Reese, David B., Sept. 6, Isti4; not accounted for. Sutler, Thomas, Sept. 4, 1364 ; not accounted for. Sollenberger, D. P., Ang. 16, 1864; not nccounted for. Sloat, Frederick, Sept. 1, 1:64 ; not accounted for. Sloat, David, Sept. 1, los4; not accounted for. Sipe, John F., Aug. 16, 1864; not accounted for. Suder, John, Aug. 16, 1864; uot accounted for. Seibert, Henry, Ang. 20, 1804; not accounted for.
sleeper, Joshua, Sept. 7, 1-64; wounded at Fort Steadmau, Va., March 25, 1$65 ; not accounted for.
Sweeney, Hugh, Sept. 4, 164; not accounted for.
Stewart, Charles, Ang. 21, 1-14; rot accounted for. Smith. Amos H., AAng. 23, 1854; but accounted for. Smith, John, Ang. 31. 1of4; not accounted for. Smith, John. Sept. 4, 1- 4; not accounted for. Sheridan, James, Ang. 30, 1964 ; not accounted for.
Spyder, Peter, Ang. 30, 1944 ; not accounted for.
Sloat, Rudolph, Sept. 1, Ist4; wounded at Fort Steadman, Va., Marsh 25, 1,65; disch. June El, to date May 31. 1365.
Spotts, Henry, Aug. 30, 1-64 ; not accounted for.
Sulaven, Michael, Aug. do, 1964 ; not accounted for.
Spitter, Alfred S., Sept. 4, 1-64 ; nut accounted for. Spott-, Israel, Ang. 20, 1>61 ; wounded at Fort ste ulman, Va., March 25, 1865 ; not accounted for.
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Seibert, George W., Aug. 20, 1564; wounded at Fort Steadman, Va., March 25, 1865: not accounted for.
Taylor, George W., Aug. 20, 1864; wounded at Fort Steadman, Va., March 25, 1865; not accounted for.
Thompson, Edward, Ang. 31, 1864; not accounted for.
Toland, John, Ang. 30, 1864; not accounted for.
Troxel, William W., Sept. 4, 1864; killed at Fort Steadman, Va., March 25, 1865.
Williams, Joseph, Aug. 31. 1864: not accounted for.
Welty, Samuel, Aog. 30, 1864 ; not accounted for.
Winter, Janie-, Sept. 1. 1864; not accounted for.
Wallace, David, Ang. 24. 1864: not accounted for.
Welsh, Jolin, Sept. 4, 1864 ; not accounted for.
Wannemacher, John, Ang. 16, 1564; wounded at Petersburg, Va., March 2, 1865; not accounted for.
Yoest, David, Aug. 24. 1864; not accounted for.
Yentzler, John Il., Ang. 16, 1964; unt accounted for.
Young, Hiram, Aug. 16, 18:4 ; not accounted for.
TWO HUNDRED AND FIRST REGIMENT PENNSYL- VANIA VOLUNTEERS.
The Two Hundred and First Regiment, composed of men from Dauphin County, except Company K, from Franklin, and detachments from the iron works at Dun- cannon and Fairview, opposite Harrisburg, who formed part of Company D, was recruited at Harrisburg for one year's service, in compliance with an order of Governor Curtin dated July 20, 1864, issued under the call of the President of the Caited States of July 18th for five hundred thousand men. Pennsylvania's
On the 29th day of August, 1564, the regiment pro- ceeded to Chambersburg with order- to report to Maj .- Gen. Couch, commanding Department of the Susque- hanna, and went into camp tive miles from the town, near the point where the pike eros-es Back Creek. On the 1st of September Company B was ordered to Carrick Furnace, in Path Valley, and Company F to the mountain road leading from Fannett-burg to Burnt Cabins, and employed in erecting a line of works as a protection against an expected rebel raid across the mountain. On the 14th of September the regiment, with the Keystone Battery, marched through St. Thomas, Bridgeport, Cashtown, and Ruth Corner for exerci-e. On the 17th of September Company H,
Capt. Ashenfelter, was sent to York. Pa., where it re- mained on duty at the United States General Ho -- pital until the 21st of October, when it rejoined the ! regiment at. Gainsville, Va. The same day Company F, Capt. Maloney, and Company G, Capt. Ensminger, under command of Maj. John T. Morgan, marched from eamp near Back Creek to Bloody Run, Pa., with orders to report to Brig .- Gen. O. T. Ferry, command- ing the Juniata District : A-sistant Surgeon John II. MeCreary accompanied the battalion. Shortly after- wards Company F was stationed at McConnellsburg, Pa. During the succeeding fall and winter these two companies were employed in the disagreeable and dan- gerous, but arduous, duty of arresting deserters, nearly five hundred being apprehended and sent to the front. The companies were mounted to assist them in the performance of the duty a-signed. In December. Gen. Ferry being relieved, Maj. Morgan was placed in command of the Juniata District. These Com- panies F, G, and II never rejoined the regiment until ordered to Harrisburg for muster out.
On the 18th of September, Company C, Capt. Mc- Nally, was sent to Seranton, Pa., with orders to re- port to the provo-t-marshal of the Twelfth Congres- sional District.
On the 22d of September, Col. F. A. Awl was quota was ten regiments of one thousand men each. ! placed in command of the United States troops en- and this was the first ready for duty, its ranks having been filled to the maximum strength in less than thirty days. The men rendezvoused at Camp Curtin, where they were organized into companie-, clothed, armed, and equipped. A regimental organization was completed on the 29th day of August, with the follow -! ing officers : F. Asbury Awi, colonel; J. Wesley Awl, who had recruited Company B, lieutenant-colonel ; and John T. Morgan, who had recruited Company D, major. The field-officers had already been in the service, Col. F. Asbury Awl as adjutant of the Eleventh and cap- tain in the One Hundred and Twenty-seventh; Lieut .- Col. J. Wesley Awl as lieutenant in the First and captain in the One Hundred and Twenty-seventh ; and Maj. John T. Morgan as lieutenant in the One Hundred and Twenty-seventh Pennsylvania Regi- ment, and large numbers of the line-officers and en- listed men had previously been in the field. camped near Baek Creek, and on the following day they (the Keystone Battery, Patapsco Guard, Mary- land Volunteers, First Battalion One Hundred Days' Pennsylvania Volunteers, the Two Hundred and Second Regiment, and the Two Hundred and First Regiment) marched to Loudoun, Cove Gap, and Camp Hill, by way of Mercersburg and Shimp-town, Upton. and Greencastle, to Marshall roads, and back to eamp. The regiment was regularly drilled at this camp, and an officers' school established, to which non-commis- sioned officers were admitted for tactical instruction. It was largely attended, and had beneficial results. On the 2Sth of September the six companies of the regiment were ordered to Greene County, Pa., where trouble was anticipated, ari-ing from resistance to the drait then being made, and had proceeded on its way as far as Huntingdon, when it was met by orders to return to Washington, D. C., and report to Maj .- Gen. C. C. Augur, commanding Department of Washing- ton, for orders. Lieut .- Col. J. W. Awl, in connection with his duties as president of a general court-mar- tial, was placed in 'command of the troops near Chamber-hurg.
The regiment, having arrived at Washington, was ordered to report to Brig .- Gen. J. P. Slough, Military Governor at Alexandria, Va., and was by him sent to Manassas Junction, Va., where it arrived on the 4th of October, with order- to assist the Two Hundred and Fourth Pennsylvania Regiment, Col. George . Gallupe, which had been sent out to cover the con- struction trains, in guarding the Manas-as Gap Rail- road, its property and trains. Geu. Sheridan had, a
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GENERAL HISTORY.
short time before, begun his campaign in the Shen- andoah Valley, which finally terminated so gloriously at Cedar Creek. This railroad was to be used for the transportation of supplies to the army in the Sheu- andoah Valley. To keep this line open was of vital importance to the government, to break it up, hinder, and destroy trains the unceasing effort of the dis- loyal dwellers in the vicinity, aided as they were by Mosby and his guerrillas, who throughout the war bad made this locality their favorite line of opera- tions. The regiment had proceeded but a short dis- tance beyond Manassa- Junction when the peculiar tactics of the guerrillas became apparent. The train had stopped in the vicinity of a steep embankment for the purpose of putting off a detachment. The night was dark; and just in the middle of the em- bankment, the train fortunately moving slowly on account of the previous stoppage, the rai !- were dis- covered to be removed from the tie- for a considerable distance, with the evident intention of wrecking the train with it- load of human freight. While the track was being repaired the troops seoured the woods, drove off' some guerrillas, who, being mounted, escaped pursuit, and arrested all citizens living in the vicinity.
The favorite pastime of Mo-by aud his men, aided by the residents, was to waylay trains, throw them from the track when at full headway by the process named, and attack the train and its defenders when in the confusion and distress of the overthrow. The regiment was stretched along the line of this road from Manassas Junetion to Thoroughfare Gap, with headquarters at Gainsville. The duty assigned was exceedingly arduous and hara-sing. If a soldier went outside the lines he was waylaid by skulki ig guerril- las, constantly on the watch, and -utfered either death or captivity. Unceasing watchfulness and activity were essential, while frequent alarms kept every one on the stretch in anticipation of attack. The duty was intensely unpleasant, in constant danger, with scarcely an opportunity of winning honorable dis- tinction, yet was faithfully performed with the loss of but few men. After the complete occupation of the road the secret removal of rails was scarcely proba- ble, but attacks were frequent at selected points, under cover of which the rails were torn up, and thus the moving of trains delayed until repairs were made. The-e annoyances became so frequent that varion, expedient- were resorted to to check them. The arrest of all citizens living in the vicinity of a raid on the road, or an attack proving ineffectual. the plaeing of a number of prominent rebel citizens and captured guerrillas upon each moving train proved a thorough protection thereto, and the free ride- com- pletely cured the desire to throw trains from the track or fire into them by ambushed guerrilla -.
On the 7th of November, 1564, one lieutenant, the regimental commissary-sergeant, several non-commis- wioned officer- and thirty-three privates of Companies E and H, were discharged by order of the War De-
partment. The reason given was that they " had fur- uished acceptable substitutes." These discharges were peremptory, without desire or previous knowl- edge on the part of those concerned. The two com- panies named were largely made up of former em- ployes of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. The railroad desired their services, and, failing to secure the voluntary consent of the men, bad them peremp- torily discharged the service, both commissioned ofli- eers and enlisted men. No doubt the railroad com- pany had furnished substitutes.
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