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At a little before daylight, on the morning of the 25th of March, 1865, the regiment was aroused by
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lemy A. Knorr.
William W. O-man. Hiram Purker.
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rapid and heavy firing in its front, and it was soon apparent that the lines, which were held by Gen. Wilcox's division, had been broken, and Fort Stead- man, which was in its immediate front, and which, by daylight, was in full view, had been captured. Gen. Wilcox, whose directions, in case of an emer- geney, the regiment was instructed to obey, had or- dered it under arms, and in motion for the protection of his threatened rear. At this juneture Gen. Hart- ranft appeared on the ground, and assumed personal supervision of his command. While the Two Hun- dred and Eighth was moving upon the extreme left of the break, and Hartranft personally was moving with the Two Hundreth upon the right front, the Two Hundred and Ninth was sent down a ravine, where it was under partial shelter, to come in upon the right, where it was joined by two skeleton regi- ments from Michigan, the Second and Seventeenth. " I had scareely got my regiment in position," says Lieut .- Col. Frederick, in his official report, " when the same aid informed me that it was Gen. Hartranft's order that I should immediately, with the Two Ihm- dredth Pennsylvania, charge the hill in my front, which was then held by the enemy. I at once gave the order to charge, and the regiment moved forward under a very heavy fire of musketry and artillery, gaining a line of works running across the open fiekl, over which we were advancing. Halting for a mo- ment, we again advanced, gaining a ditch near the hill occupied by the enemy. Here we were shelled from both front and rear. . . . We remained in the ditch some time, when, noticing the enemy retreating, we poured into them a murderous fire, which was con- tinued until I saw the Two Hundredth, which was on my left, preparing, as I supposed, to charge. I im- mediately ordered my regiment to charge likewise, and forward we went, not an officer nor a man halting or faltering until our advance line was gained and our colors were planted on the works. I am satisfied that they were the first colors planted on the works, My officers and men all did their duty so well that it would seem invidious to make any distinctions. . . . A considerable member of prisoners were sent to the rear, estimated at three hundred and fifty." The loss morning of the 2d of April. Lieut .- Col. McCall, who commanded the brigade, massed his foree, by order of Gen. Hartranft, near the Avery House at one A. M. Two hours later he led it to the front of Fort Sedg- wiek, and formed it in column of regiments, just in- side the picket line, as a reserve to the Second Brigade, which was formed in a similar manner outside. At four o'clock the signal to advance was given, and the regiment moved at double quick, following closely the column. At the picket line there was a momentary check, occasioned by meeting numbers who came running back, and reporting a repulse. These were quickly rallied, and the command again went for- ward. As it came upon the open space in front of the rebel works it was exposed to a fearful fire of in- fantry and artillery, but, without faltering, it pressed forward and gained the hostile front, capturing many prisoners, and turning the guns of the fort and bat- teries upon the enemy. In common with the division, it succeeded in holding the captured line, though hard pressed by the rebels, nettled at their loss. At night the firing gradually died away, and a heavy picket line was thrown out, the enemy's cheeur-de-frise being moved to the opposite side of his works. The command was early astir, and at daylight the pickets cautiously advanced. They soon found that the en- emy had gone, and when the columns, which were immediately put in motion, reached the city of Pe- tersburg, they found that also abandoned. The Two Hundred and Ninth was sent to the left, to commu- nicate with troops of the Sixth Corps. After remain- ing in and about the city until noon, the regiment returned to camp. The loss in the engagement was seven killed and fifty-two wounded. Capt. James P. Mccullough was among the killed, Maj. Ritchey and Lieuts. Henry A. Bigler and Baltzer Shugar among the wounded. The division was now ordered to take charge of the army trains, and moved with them along the South Side Railroad, repairing the track as it went, until it reached Nottoway Court-House, where it was halted, and where the regiment remained until the 20th, the rebel army having surrendered on the 9th, From here it returned to City Point, and thence to Alexandria, where it went into camp, and was held iu the engagement was tive killed and fifty wounded. i until the 31st of May, when the reernits were trans-
In a general order issued after the battle, Gen, Parke, who commanded the Ninth Corps, says, "The Major- General commanding congratulates the corps on this auspicious result. It will be a source of pride to him and them that so heavy and desperate an attack upon their lines was repelled by them before the arrival of the supports promptly and cordially furnished from the other corps. The gallantry and steadiness of the troops engaged, which so brilliantly retrieved a mo- mentary disaster, and converted it into a victory, merit and receive his warmest commendation and gratitude."
Preparations were made for a determined assault on the enemy's works, by the division, at daylight on the
ferred to the Fifty-first Pennsylvania, and the rest of the regiment was mustered out of service.
TWO HUNDRED AND NINTH REGIMENT (one Year's Service). COMPANY II. Mustered out May 31, 1865, except as specially mentioned.
William H. Miller, capt., must. in Sept. 14, 1861; disch, March 26, Es65, William Korr, capt., inst, in Sept, 14, 1864 ; pro, from Ist lieut. April 15, 1865.
Lewis Fink, Ist lieut., must. in Sept. 15, 1864; pro, from 2d lient. April 15, 1865.
David B. Overholt, 201 lient., must. in Sept. 19, 1861 ; pro. from Ist sergl. April 15, 1865.
Albert Dorward, Ist sergt., must. in Sept. 9, 1864 ; pro. from sergi. April 15, 1865.
William Morton, Jr., sergt., inst. in Sept. 3, 1861 ; wounded at Fort Steadman, Va., March 25, 1865; absent, in hospital, at minister oul.
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John Lutz, sergt., must in Sept. 3, 1864; pro, from corp. April 3, 1865. William II. Keener, sergt., must. in Sept. 9, 1864; pro. from corp. April 3, 1865.
William Marshall, sergt., must. in Sept. 9, 1864.
Cornelius Vagen, sergt., must, in Sept. 3, 1864; died at City Point, Va., April 10, 1865.
A. O. Frankenfield, corp., must. in Sept. 3, 1864.
Tilghman J. Wagner, corp., must. in Sept. 3, 1804.
Penrose Rex, corp., must. in Sept. 9, 1864.
James W. Snyder, corp., must. in Sept. 3, 1861.
William S. Coffin, corp., must. in Sept. 3, 1864.
Levi Ziegenfuss, corp., must. in Sept. 3, 1861; pro. to corp. March 1, 1865.
Panl Michael, corp., must. in Sept. 18, 1864; pro. to corp. April 3, 1865. Lewis C. Krotzer, corp., must. in Sept. 3, 1864; pro. lo corp. April 19, 1865.
Prirates.
Thomas II. Arnold, mist. in Ang. 29, 1864.
Joseph Arnold, mist. in Ang. 29, 186-1.
Moses Allender, must. in Sept. 6, 1861.
Reuben Brader, minst. in Sept. G, 1864.
George W. Blocker, must. in Aug. 29, 1804.
Wilson Beninger, must. in Sept. 3, 1864.
Jacob W. Christ, must. in Sept. 3, 186-1.
William P. II. Clark, must. in Sep1. 8, 1861; died March 25, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, City Point, Va., Sec. 2, Div. 2, grave 159. John Darrohn, inst. in Sept. 3, 18GI.
Francis Devlin, must. in Sept. 17, 18G1; not on muster-ont roll.
John Ebert, most. in Sept. 3, 1864. John Eastman, must. in Sept. 3, 1861.
William J. Edwards, must. in Sept. 3, 1864.
C. F. Engleman, ost. in Sept 3, 1864. Milton A. Eckert, mnst, in Sept. 3, 186.1.
0. II. C. Fallweiler, minst in Sept. 3, 1864. Jarrett Ferber, minst. in Sept. 3, 1861. William L. German, mis). in Sept. 3, 1864. Williano F. Griestoy, must. in Sept. 3, 1864. Amandes Gernest, must in Ang. 29, 1864. Jeremiah Geiger, must. in Aug. 29, 1861. Anthony Gehrig, must. in Sept. 3, 1861.
Tilghman Hartzell, must. in Sept 1, 1864. Tilghman Handwerk, must, in Sept. 3, 1861.
Charles H. Holey, must, in Sept. 3, 1861. James N. Ilersh, must in Ang. 29, 1864. Aaron Handwerk, innst. in Sept. 9, 1864. Hezekiah Hippie, must. in Sept. 6, 1801. Michael Ilerley. musl. in Sept. 8, IsGt; not on muster-ont roll. John W. Jones, must. in Aug. 29, 1861. John Kressler, must. in Sept. 7, 1-61. Charles Krause, must. In Sept. 7, 1864. Francis Kuntz, sonst. in Sejo . 9, 1864. Josiah Klotz, must. in Sept. 3, 186-1. Albert Klechner, must. in Ang. 31, 1861.
Jacob Koch, must, in Ang. 29, 1864.
Hiram M kratzer, musst in Sept. 3, 1561
Samuel kader. inst. in Sep). 5, 1861 : nol on master-ont roll. Jonmilma W Klotz, must. in Sept. 3, 1564; died March 28th, of wounds received al Fort Steadman, Vn , March 25, 1865.
James Kane, must, in Saj4, 6, 1864 ; not on muster-out roll.
James Kane, must, in Sept. 14, 1864; not on minster-ont roll.
Henry Levan, must. in Sept. 3, 1861.
John Lawrence, must. in Sept. 3, 1864.
Cornelius Lentz, must. in Seja. 3, 1861.
Edwin Loch, must. in Sept. 3, 18G.I.
Jonas Mace, mist. in Sept. 3, 1861; wounded al Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865; absent at munster ont.
Moses Metzger, must, in Ang. 29, 1864.
Ephraim Michael, must. in Sept. 14, 1861.
Henry Myers, must. in Sept. 6, 1864 ; ilisch, by Special Order dated Jan. 13, 1866,
Amandes Moyer, most. in Ang. 31, 1864; died March 25, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, City Point, Va., Sec. C, Div. 3, grave 65.
Thomas Murry, mmsl. in Sept. 10, 1864 ; not on minstor-ont roll.
Samuel Mace, must. in Sept. Bi, 1864; died at Alexandria, Va., May 27, 1865; gravr 3175.
Patrick MeCann, mnst. in Sept. 6, 1861; not on muster-ont roll.
William H. MeDounld, must. in Sept. 13, ISGt; not on mnster-aut roll.
William Nicholas, must. in Sept. 8, 1861; not on muster-ont roll.
William L. Nagle, must. in Sept. 3, 1861.
Robert Newhart, must. in Sept. 3, 1864; not on muster-out roll.
Elihu Oswald, must. in Sept. 3, 186.1.
Peter Oswald, must. in Sept. 3, 1864.
Robert Ohle, minst. in Sept. I, 1864 ; wounded at Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865 ; absent, in hospital, at muster ont.
Emanuel Panles, must. in Sept. 3, 1861 ; disch. by General Order June 3, 1865.
Joseph lex, must, in Sept. 3, 186-1.
Francis Robenold, minst. in Sept. 3, 1864.
Samnel Roth, minst. in Ang. 29, 1864.
Alfred Ritter, must. in Aug. 29, ISGl.
William Ruhe, most. in Sept. 3, 1864.
Robert F. Roberts, nist. in Sept. 3, 1864.
William B. Rex, must. in Sept. 7, 1864; disch. by General Order July 13, 1865.
Edwin Rex, must. in Sept. 7, 1864.
Lewis A. Rex, must. in Sept. 7; 18GL.
Irwin Rober, must. in Sept. 7, 18G-I.
Tilghman Rober, must. in Sept. 7, 1864,
Amandes Roth, minst. in Ang. 20, 1804; not on muster-ont roll.
John Snyder, must. in Sept. 3, 1864.
Charles A. Shiffert, must. in Sept. 3, 1864; disch. by General Order June 3, 1865.
Henry W. Sell, must, in Sept. 3, 1861.
Simon Snyder, must. in Sept. 3, ISGI; died May 11, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
David Y. Williamson, must. in Sept. 3, 1861.
Henry W. Weiss, musl. in Sept. 3, 1864.
Thomas West, must, in Sept. 3, 1864.
Henry Weiss, umust. in Sept. 3, 1864.
Francis Weaver, must. in Sept. 3, 1864.
Matthias Zimmerman, must. in Sept. 3, 1861.
Militia of 1862-Fifth Regiment .- The Fifth Regiment of the militia of 1862, as will be seen by the rosters which follow, had a goodly part of its strength from Lehigh County. The men were not formed into companies, but, rallying from points all along the railroads and from the back regions on the intimation that the bonler was in danger of invasion,1 went forward to Harrisburg en masse, and were there organized into companies and regiments. The Fifth Regiment was organized on the afternoon of Sep- tember 13th, with H. C. Longnecker as colonel, J. B. Clemens as lieutenant-colonel, M. H. Horn as major, and E. D. Lawall as adjutant. The regi- ment went forward to the front, and with others re- ceived the compliments of Gen. MeClellan in the following language (addressed afterward to Governor Curtin) : " The manner in which the people of Penn- sylvania responded to your rall and hastened to the defense of their frontier no doubt exercised a great influence on the enemy." The Governor of Mary- land, in his closing address to Governor Curtin, said, " The readiness with which they crossed the border and took their stand beside the Maryland brigade shows that the border is but an ideal line."
FIFTH REGIMENT MILITIA OF 1862. FIELD AND STAFF OFFICERS.
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Henry C. Longnecker, colonel; J. Breckenridge Clemens, lieutenant- colonel; Melchoir Horn, major; Edward D. Lawall, adjutant ; Mil. Ion J. Kramer, quartermaster ; George Mish, surgeun ; William M. Culver, assistant surgyon ; Thomas Metzger, sergeant-major ; Elisha
1 The news that the State was in danger, and the call upon the people lo arm and prepare for defense, was conveyed over the State by Governor Cantine's proclamation of Sept. 1, 1862.
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Forrest, quartermaster-sergeant ; Jacob Wolle, commissary-sergeant ; George C. IInnd, hospital steward.
COMPANY C.
Isaac N. Gregory, captain ; Benjamin J. Ilagenbach, first lientenant ; Benjamin K. Sweitzer, second Jientenant ; William Keyser, first. sergeant ; William Kress, Edwin Hittle, Simeon 11, Price, sergeants; Edward B. Young, Tilghman D. Kemerer, E. F. Powell, William Detch, Alfred Ettinger, John Stopp, E. B. Roth, Israel Yingling, corporals; Edward Shiffert, musician.
Privates.
Charles Arthur.
Daniel Keyser.
Charles Apple.
William Knauss.
William Basher.
Francis Kramer.
Jeremiah Beiry. Stephen Lentz.
Jeremiah Biedelman.
William Lind.
Ilenry Bitting.
Edward Incas. Benjamin Lucas.
Benneville Christman.
John Ross.
William Burnham.
J. Il. Burger.
Augustus Manning.
Henry Danbert.
Peter Reinhard.
James Christ.
David Miller.
Henry Dienner.
Henry Schwartz.
Washington Christman.
Tilghman Ozman.
Jacob Echert.
Augustus Schitz.
Henry Cole.
Charles Present.
Dennis Dictlenderfer.
Charles Qnier.
George Pieffer.
Solomon Reinsmith.
Owen Fatzinger.
Jacole Suyder.
Solomon Dorney.
Walter Reinsmith.
Peter Fegley.
John Schneider.
Milton Eckert.
Charles Reinsmith.
Amandus O. Greenawalt.
Leonard Schmucker.
Charles Egge.
Franklin Rinker.
James Gernard.
Henry Schaeffer.
Edward Y. Engleman.
James Ritter.
George Hand.
Stephen Smith.
Frederick Frontz.
Adolph Rosstaischer.
Daniel Hood.
Charles Schaffer.
Franklin Fried.
Joseph Ruhe,
William Hertz.
Alfred Smith.
Peter K. Grimm.
Uriah Sanders,
Amos Gnth.
Henry Seagreaves.
Isaac P. Imamel.
Edwin Troxell.
Uriah Guth.
William Il, Simons.
llerman Haverly.
Esaias Trumbour.
Walter Getter.
Edwin Strauss.
William II. Kuder.
Jacob Wint.
George Hagerbuch.
Charles Wagner.
Henry Kercher.
Charles Wolf.
Peter Hartman.
Panl Wald.
Tobias Kersler. Jesse Wentbold.
Tilghman W. Kramer. August Weber.
Henry Heckman.
Benjamin Weaver.
Milton J. Kramer. Hezekiah Weiser.
Henry Himbach.
Milton Weaver.
James S. Kuder.
Peter Yoder.
Solomon Helfrich.
Henry Weikle.
Simon Hout.
Francis Weidner.
Moses Kehm.
Jolm Weiss.
George Kantfinan.
Henry Wuchter.
Daniel Keiper.
John O. Yingling.
Gabriel Keiper.
Emanuel Yohe.
COMPANY E.
William Marx, captain ; Chmurles Mertz, first lieutenant ; William II. Wannemacher, second lieutenant; Thomas Kech. first sergeant ; Charles J. Haines, Amandes A. Wagner, James Smith, Elisha Forrest, sergeants; Thomas Ruhe, Samuel B. Anewalt, Alfred J. Brenig, Joseph E. Balliet, Allen A. Huber, Heury Gangwere, Henry A. Evans, Jacob Bloomer, corporats ; Charles Mohr, musician.
Pirates.
J. A Aikens,
Eugene Master.
Frederick A. K. Baldwin.
Thom, B. Metzger.
John Bechtel. Daniel It. Miller.
Jonathan Becker.
Harrison Miller.
Samuel Becker.
S. R. Nissley.
John Bergland.
John Nunnemacher.
Daniel K'ritz.
William Saussman.
Juines Cahoon.
Kaains Rerig.
Wilson Gross.
Renten Stechel.
Jacob S. Dillenger.
William II. Roney.
Martin Ileft.
Francis Smith.
Conrad Kmig.
Charles Herzog.
Tilghman Snyder.
Jacob Goebel.
Gottlieb Herzog.
Lewis Shetton.
William 11. Hagenbach.
Charles G. Sassinan,
William Infert.
Charles Sane. Peter Stark.
John Hartzell. Solomon Ihutzell.
Davidl O. Saylor. Peter Shutz.
Robert Latimore.
Daniel Trump.
Edward C. Heiber.
Richard Suyder.
Israel Letir. Iliram Mert%.
Edwin Wiand.
Tilghman Miller.
Benjamin Wonderly.
Willoughby Tuxler.
Julın Neblig.
Jacob Weaver. William Yohe. Henry Zink.
Edward D Luwall.
Walter Losch.
Henry Worman.
COMPANY G.
George B. Scholl, captain ; Thomas Snyder, first lieutenant; Sylvester Weiler, second lientenant ; Allen P. Steckel, first sergeant ; Corne- lius Fagan, James P. Roder, Franklin Beck, Allen Newhard, ser- geunts; Elias Shingler, Charles Shont, Milton H. Beidler, Jacob R. Wolle, George Engleman, Allen Pfeiffer, Daniel Gilbert, Edwin L. Young, corporals; Francis Strochtey, Joseph Moll, musicians,
Privates.
Alfred Adum. Allen Mohr. Samuel Miller.
Allen Burger.
William Burger.
William Mohr.
Jacob Bast. Tobias Mosser.
Matthew Bliche. James Neff.
James Beck.
Edwin Il. Peter.
James S. Beiry.
Charles Richter.
Jonathan Bear.
Charles Ruhe.
Edward Clauss.
Tilghman Ruhe.
Tilghman Daubert.
Tilghman Reinhard.
Benneville Ecker.
John U. Sykes.
Robert Fatzinger.
George Schafer.
William Leidensperger.
Edwin Yeager.
Solomon Long.
COMPANY H.
William 11. Hoffman, captain ; Franklin Steller, first lientenant; Abiel Heitman, second lientenant; Henry Fried, first sergeant; Henry Ritter, D. J. F. Deshler, Henry E. Ruhe, George W. Hoffman, ser- geants; Franklin Trexler, Henry Trexler, Heury Schwartz, William Mininger, Owen Mertz, Benjamin Fleckner, Moses Schenck, Frank- lin Hersh, corporals; Amon Nagle, Allen I. Bather, nisicians,
Prirates.
Henry Boruman.
William Roth.
Samuel Banm.
Lewis W. Roth.
Peter Cortwright.
William Ritter.
Jacob, Cleaver.
William Ruhe.
George D. Deifer.
Willian Reinhard,
Charles Erdman.
Herman selmon.
Edwin Eisenhard.
Marris Stemler.
Charles Everett.
Daniel Shitz.
George l'ried.
Edward Sherer.
Tilghman Frederich.
Daniel Fink.
Jahn Sowers. Nathan Suyder.
Warner Ruhe. Alfred G. Saeger,
William Henry.
Jonathan K. Knouss.
Francis F. Troxel.
Benneville Iline.
Frederick Wilt.
Benjamin T. Jacoby. John Krause, Jr.
Samnel Smith.
George Teraberry.
William Laubach. Edward Laubach.
Peter Wanner. Wilson Weider.
Henry Odenheimer, William Rant. Solomon Rant.
Joseph lecker.
Thomas Wenner.
William Hintz.
Renben Schont.
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The Twenty-seventh Regiment, Emergency Troops of 1863 .- Four full companies were re- eruited in this county with a design of entering the field in this regiment, but on account of disagree- ment in regard to the term of service, but one-that under Capt. I. N. Gregory -- went on duty. The other three-those eonnanded by Capts. William Hoffman, George W. Schall, and Jolm IL. Oliver, -returned home. Capt. Gregory's company, which was mustered in as Company HI, June 19, 1863, went to Columbia and crossed the bridge over the Susque- hanna to Wrightsville. Upon the attack of the rebels on the town last named, they retreated with the regiment and burned the bridge behind them. They were shelled by Gen. Ewell. About a week later the regiment moved to Carlisle, then to Waynes- boro, Boonsboro, and beyond and baek by the way of Hagerstown and Greencastle. Subsequently the regi- ment was moved to Mercersburg, and then, when its presenee was thought necessary, to Chambersburg. It was disbanded at Harrisburg, Aug. 1, 1863, with- out actual participation in hostilities, but ready for whatever necessity should demand.
TWENTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT MILITIA.
COMPANY JI.
Isaac N. Gregory, captain ; Edward B. Voung, first lieutenant; Ben- jamin K. Sweitzer, second lientenant; William Keiser, first ser- geant ; Edwin Hittle, Thomas Keck, Charles 11. Dankle, Theodore Siegfried, sergeants; Samuel Anewalt, Alfred Ettinger, Joseph Bal- liet, John Stoppe, Jacob Bass, William Bauham, James Mosser, John 11. Johnson, corporals; Edward Shiffert, musician.
Privates.
John Anthony.
Frank Mertz. Augustus M. Minnich,
Henry F. Ames. Hiram E. Bectelman. William 11. Backer.
Theodore Mohr.
Allan D. Moore.
Owen Bachman.
David Overholt.
George Reeder.
William Rees.
Walter Reinsmith.
Daniel Reinhard.
Benjamin Smith.
Reuben Seip. Eugene Stettler.
Aldiens Desh.
Franklin Smith.
Wellington Dicht. Milton Bekannt.
Hiram & Shinner.
Charles Eckert. John P'ttoze,
Lovi SiegenTios.
Poter Fugley. ER Pritzinger. Franklin Grimm.
Frank Troxell.
Amos Guth.
Aaron Tice.
Walter Guetter.
Theodore Taylor. John Weiss.
Solomon Helfrich.
William Knonss.
Charles Wagner,
Charles Kaffnon.
Alfred V. Willemnyer.
Wilson Kistler,
M. Wetherhold.
Lewis Kistler.
Francis Weimer.
Charles K nonss.
Allen Wolfinger.
Frank P. Lanbock.
Milton Wenver.
Constantine Martin.
Edwin Winnd.
Unrrison Miller.
Hiram Mertz
Henry Wittenmyer. Edwin C. Yeager.
Thirty-eighth Regiment, Militia of 1863. - Company B and a portion of C in this regiment were from Lehigh County, and its colonel was Mel-
chior H. Horn, of Catasauqua, from which locality, we may remark, also came nearly all of the men whose names appear in the subjoined roster. On Sunday, June 28, 1863, Governor Curtin telegraphed over the State the following dispatch :
" The enemy is appearing. I must rely upon the I people for defense of the State, and have called mili- tia for that purpose. The term of service will be while danger is imminent. Send forward companies as soon as possible."
A copy of the foregoing reaching Catasauqua, a meeting was held the same Sunday afternoon at Lau- bach's Eagle Hotel. A roll was started and sixty-six persons by signing it signified their willingness to go to the front for Pennsylvania's defense. Two days later the roll was increased to one hundred and six- teen. At noon, on June 30th, the company organ- ized with the following line-officers : Captain, Mel- ehior HI. Horn; First Lieutenant, Joshua Hunt ; Second Lieutenant, Edwin Mickley; and at one o'clock they left for Camp Muhlenberg. The next morning they were mustered into service for ninety days. The number being too large, some of the men were transferred.
On the 2d of July the organization of the Thirty- eighth Regiment was effected, with Melchior H. Horn as colonel. The next day Gen. Siegel took command of the camp, and commenced forwarding the men to the front. The Thirty-eighth was ordered out on pa- rade, and the men were complimented by Gen. Siegel on their soldierly appearance. The regiment left camp that day and proceeded to Harrisburg and then to Shippensburg. Thence they moved through Cham- bersburg to Camp Advance, where they were bri- gaded with the Thirty-seventh, Thirty-ninth, Forty- first, and Forty-fifth Pennsylvania Regiments. The Thirty-eighth remained along the borders until July 28th, guarding and repairing railroads, and gathering in rebel stragglers. On the 28th the brigade was ordered to Chambersburg, where the Thirty-seventh, Thirty-ninth, and Forty-first were encamped (the Thirty-eighth, however, with the Forty-fifth, moved to Harrisburg, and thence proceeded by Gen. Couch's orders to Schuylkill County). The regiment was mustered out at Reading on August 7th. There was considerable sickness in the regiment during the campaign, but only one death ocenrred.
Col. Horn, writing of the militia in general, very truly says, " With but few exceptions they were not brought to mortal conflict, but they nevertheless ren- dered important service. They came forward at a moment when there was pressing need, and had the Union army been defeated at Gettysburg they would have taken the places of the fallen, and would have fought with a valor worthy of veterans. .. . The bloodless campaigns of the militia may be a subject for playful satire, but in the strong arms and sturdy hearts of the yeomanry of the land, who spring to arms at the moment of danger, and when the danger
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Charles Beohm. Daniel Beidelman. Milton Brong. Samuel P. Bliss. Nicholas Correll. Reuben Desh.
John A. Snotter.
John Shimer,
Christian Smith.
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is past cheerfully lay them down again, rests a sure guarantee for the peace and seenrity of the country."
Following is the roster of the Lehigh County men in this militia regiment :
THIRTY-EIGHTH REGIMENT (THREE MONTHS), EMERGENCY MILITIA OF 1863. COMPANY B.
Mustered in July 3, 1863; mastered ont Ang. 7, 1863.
Melchior 11. Horn (pro. to colonel July 3, 1863), Joshua IInnt, captains; Edwin Mickley, first lientenant ; John Morrison, second lieutenant ; Henry Welty, first sergeant; William Stewart, William Williams, Robert Steward, Charles G. Earp, sergeants ; Frederick Eagle, Wil- liun Andreas, William A. Mekiblen, Jolm II. Nolf, Llewellyn Thomas, Milton Berger, Evan Edwards, Charles Graflin, corporals; Franklin Eckensperger, James Courtney, musicians.
Privates.
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