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Jas. S. Everton . .
Wm. H. Cochran.
Sergeant.
Sept. 4, '61 3 Mustered out with Co., June 28, 1865-Vet.
Jas. S. McElroy . .
60
Aug. 1, '61 3 Mustered out with Co., June 28, 1865-Vet.
Geo. L. Setman .
66
Sept. 4, '61 3 Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at expiration of term.
Samuel Clark. . .
Sept. 4, '61 3 Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at expiration of term.
John McVay . . .
Aug. I, '61
3 Promoted to 2d Lieut., Co. E, Mar. 1, 1865-mustered out with Co., June 28, 1865-Vet. Not on muster-out roll-Vet. Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at expiration of term.
Chas. F. Miller . Wm. J. Nimon .
Corporal.
Sept.
4, '62
Jno. Gevard .
Sept. 4, '61
3 Wound. at Spottsylvania Court House May 12, 1864-absent at expiration of term.
David Williams . .
Sept. 4, '61 3 Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at expiration of term.
Edward O' Kane .
Aug. 4, '61
3 Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at expiration of term.
Jas. McCourt .
Aug. 13, '61
3 Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at expiration of term.
Geo. W. Gordon .
Sept. 4, '61
3 Killed at Wilderness May 6, '64 -buried in Wilderness Burial Grounds.
Geo. Mehaffy
66
Sept. 4, '61 3 Deserted, date unknown.
Jas. Stine. .
66
Sept.
4, '61
3 Not on muster-out roll.
Jos. Walker.
Sept. 4, '61 3 Died, date unknown.
Jos. Weston
66
Sept. 4, '61 3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi- ficate, date unknown.
Jno. O'Connor Henry Bowie .
Musician.
Sept. 4, '61
3
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at expiration of term.
W'm. Watt
Sept. 4, '61
3 Not on muster-out roll.
Armstrong, Wm. .
Private
Sept. 4, '61
3 Wounded at Malvern Hill.
Bradley, Patrick
Sept. 4, '61 3
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at expiration of term.
Bastine, Jacob
Sept. 4, '61
3 Deserted, date unknown.
Bennett, Henry
.6
Sept.
4, '61
3 | Not on muster-out roll.
Blake, Jno.
Sept.
, '61
3 Not on muster-out roll.
Boice, Michael
66
Sept. Sept.
4, '61 3 Deserted, date unknown.
Bradley, Peter
Sept. 4, '61
3 Killed at Malvern Hill.
· Bastian, Jerome Barnett, Robt.
Sept.
4, '61 .
3 |Not on muster out roll.
Sept.
4, '61 1
3 |Not on muster out roll.
Abraham Davis .
2d Lieut.
Sept. 4, '61
3 Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at expiration of term.
Wm. J. Duffy. . .
Aug. 13, '51
3 Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at expiration of term.
Sept. 4, '61 3 3
Sept. 4, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
4, '61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Beath, Robt
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PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
NAME
RANK
DATE OF MUSTER INTO SERVICE
TERM-YEARS
REMARKS
Caron, Louis F. .
Private .
Sept. 4, '61
3
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at expiration of term.
Cooper, Wm. B. .
Sept.
4, '61
3 Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at expiration of term.
Cooper, Dallas J. . Cummings, Jno.T.
Sept.
4, '61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi- ficate, date unknown.
Connelly, Francis. Clinghasen, H. . .
Sept.
4, '61
3 Not on muster-out roll.
Crowthers, Mat'w. Dye, Thos.
66
Sept.
4, '61 3
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at expiration of term.
Dunn, Wm. J. . .
Sept.
4, '61
3
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at expiration of term.
Donley, Jos. P. . .
66
Sept.
4, '61
3
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at expiration of term.
Donahue, Hugh
66
Sept.
4, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Donahue, Jas.
Sept.
4, '61
3
Dunbar, David .
Sept.
4, '61
3 Deserted, date unknown.
Dyer, Louis.
Sept.
4, '61 3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi- ficate, date unknown.
Duross, James .
Sept.
4, '61
3
Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862-not on muster-out roll.
Eastwick, Theo. .
Sept.
4, '61
3
Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 8, 1864-absent at expi- ration of term.
Evans, And. G. . Fleming, Wm. J. .
66
Sept.
4, '6 1
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Fallowfield, Chas.
Sept.
'61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Gaul, Jas.
Sept.
4, '61 3
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at expiration of term.
Genaire, Philip . Gorman, Dan'1 W. Hoyendogler, S. J.
60
Sept.
'61 3 Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at expiration of term.
Harris, Robt.
Sept.
4, '61
Not on muster-out roll. 3
Harris, Jos.
Sept.
4, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Jacobs, Herman
Sept.
'61
3 Not on muster-out roll.
Jones, Thomas .. Kidders, O. C. .. Lowther, Chas .. .
66
Sept.
4, '61
3
Wounded May 6, 1864-absent in hospital at expiration of term.
Lewis, Geo. W. .
Sept. 4, '61
3
Prisoner from May S to Dec. 13, 1864-mustered out Dec. 18, 1864, at expiration of term.
Layre, Henry . . .
Sept.
4, '61
3 Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at expiration of term.
Litzenberger, Jos.
Sept.
4, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Lefferty, James .
66
Sept.
4, '61
3 Not on muster-out roll.
Lawson, Jno.
66
Sept.
'61
3 Not on muster-out roll.
Mullen, Geo.
66
Sept. 4, '61
3 .
Wd. at Spottsylvania Court House May 12, 1864-absent at expiration of term.
Moore, Edward . .
Sept. 4, '61 3 Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at expiration of term.
Medill, Geo.
66
Sept. 4, '61 3 Absent, sick, at expiration of term.
4, '61
3 Not on muster-out roll.
Sept.
4, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Deserted, date unknown.
Sept.
4, '61 3
'61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Sept.
4, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Sept.
4, '61
3 Not on muster-out roll.
Sept.
4, '61
3 Not on muster-out roll.
Not on muster-out roll.
Sept.
4, '61
Not on muster-out roll. 3
Sept.
Sept.
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NAME
RANK
DATE OF MUSTER INTO SERVICE
TERM-YEARS
REMARKS
Mehaffy, Jno. .
Private .
Sept.
4, '61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Miller, Herman . .
Sept.
4, '61
3 Not on muster-out roll.
Myers, Dan'l .
Sept.
'61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Morrow, John
Sept.
4, '61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Maron, Wm. .
Sept.
4, '61
3 Deserted, date unknown.
McBride, W'm.
Sept.
4, '61
3 Not on muster-out roll.
McBride, Andrew.
Sept.
4, '61
3 Not on muster-out roll.
McNannaman, P. .
Sept.
4, '61
3 Deserted, date unknown.
McCarty. A. H. .
Sept.
'61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi- ficate, date unknown.
McMahon, E. F. .
Sept.
4, '61
3 Deserted, date unknown.
McClintoch, Jos.
Sept.
4, '61
3 Not on muster-out roll.
NcNichol, Jno. .
Sept.
4, '61
3
Deserted, date unknown.
O'Kane, Edward .
Sept.
4, '6[
3
Not on muster-out roll.
O' Bryan, Jno.
Sept.
4, '61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Pine, W. M.
Sept.
4, '61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Reed, Henry
Sept.
4, '61 3
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at expiration of term.
Russell, Sam'l . .
Sept.
4, '61
3 Not on muster-out roll.
Rementer, Jno.
Sept.
4, '61
3
Deserted, date unknown.
Sobbee, Walter . .
.6
Sept.
4, '61 3
Wounded, July 12, 1864-absent at expiration of term.
Sparks, Chas.
Sept. 4, '61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi- ficate, date unknown.
Showers, Michael .
Sept. 4, '61
3
Not on muster-out roll.
Seiler, Aug. R.
60
Sept. 4, '61 ; 3
Trans. to Co. E from 2d Lt. Co. F, Jan. 8, '65, to ist Lt. and Adj., Apr .. 6, '65-mus. out with Regt. Jan.28, 1865-Vet.
Simpson, Sam'l G.
Sept. 4, '61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Smith, Henry
Sept.
4, '61
3
Deserted-date unknown.
Watt, David P.
Sept. 4. '61
3
Deserted-date unknown.
Williams, Robt.
Sept.
4, '61
3 Not on muster-out roils.
Welsh, Jno.
Sept.
4, '61 3 Not on muster-out rolls.
Walker, Sam'l
Sept.
4, '61 3 Deserted, date unknown.
Wallace, John
Sept.
4, '61 3 Re-enlisted-disch. June 28, '65 -Vet.
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Captain .
Oct. 5, '61 3 Sept. 2, '61
Resigned, Oct. 6, 1862. 3 Promoted from rst Lieut., Co. H, to Capt., Oct. 7, IS62- transferred to Co. C-pro- moted Lieut. Colonel, May 15, 1865-wounded at Win- chester, Va., Sept. 19, 1864- mustered out with Regiment June 28, 1865.
Alfred Moylan .
Ist Lieut. Oct. 20, '61 3
W'm. R. Jones . .
Oct. 20, '61 3
Died July 8, 1862, of wounds received in action. Promoted fron 2d to Ist Lieut., July 10, 1862-resigned Dec. 6, 1862.
R. R. Lippincott 66 Sept. 4, '61 3 Promoted from Serg. Major to Ist Lieut., Sept. 12, 1863- wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, May 10, 1864- mustered out Sept. 3, 1864, at expiration of terni.
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Geo. W. Mindil Chas. S. Green .
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PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
NAME
RANK
DATE OF MUSTER INTO SERVICE
TERM-YEARS
REMARKS
Samuel Long .
2d Lieut.
Sept. 4, '61
.3
Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lieut., July 10, 1862-dis. June 8, 1863.
Sam'l P. Stewart .
Aug. 22, '61
3
Promoted from Sergeant, Co. D, to 2d Lieut., Nov. 22, '63 -wounded at Wilderness, '64 -mustered out Sept 3, 1864, at expiration of term.
Wm. A. Davis . .
Ist Sgt. .
Sept. 4, '61 3
Mustered out Sept 4, 1864, at expiration of term.
Jos. C. Brown
Sergeant.
Sept.
4, '61
3 Not on muster-out roll.
Edw. J. Grant
Sept.
4, '61
3
W'm. Lindsay . .
66
Sept. 4, '61
3
Transferred Veteran Reserve Corps - date unknown. Killed at Charlestown, Va., Aug. 21, 1864.
Henry W. Wise. .
Sept. 4, '61 3
Wounded at Fort Stevens, Washington, D. C., July 12, 1864-mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at expiration of term.
Thos. A. Hicks ..
Corporal.
Sept. 4, '61 3
Wounded at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, IS62-discharged on Surgeon's certificate, date unknown.
Harry Anthony . .
Sept: 4, '61 3
Killed at Spottsylvania Court House May :2, 1864.
Robt. Caistairs .
Sept. 4, '61
3 Killed at Fair Oaks, Va., May. 31, IS62.
Jas. McCrudden
Sept. 4,'61 3 Wounded at Winchester, Va., Sept. 19, 1864-not on muster- out roll-Vet.
Wm. Davis
Sept. 4, '61 3
Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at expiration of term.
Wm. Matlack
Sept. 4, '61 |3
Wounded at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862 - discharged on Surg. certificate, date unk'n. Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at expiration of term.
S. B. Thompson . .
Sept. 4, '61 3
Not on muster out roll.
Attwood, Daniel . Albertson, Levi B.
Private
Sept. 4, '61 3
Sept. 4, '61 3
Discharged Nov. 17, 1862, on Surgeon's certificate for w'ds received. .
Beman, John M.
Sept. 4, '61 3
Transferred to Co. C, Sept. 4, IS64-discharged, date un- known, for wounds received at Fisher's Hill, Va., Sept. 21, 1864.
Bowman, Jos.
Sept. 4, '61 3 Dec. 1, '61 3
Deserted Dec. 12, 1863. Discharged for wounds received at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862. Deserted Feb. 2, 1862.
Branson, Sam'l . .
Sept. 4, '61
3
Caldwell, Geo.
Sept. 4, '61 3 Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862 - discharged on Surg. certificate. Feb. 1863.
Cochran, W. Henry
Dec. I, '61
3 Wound. at Spottsylvania Court House May 12, 1864-trans. to Co. C, Sept. 4. '64-pro. Sergeant Co. G, Nov. 1, 1864 -mustered out with Co. June 28, 1865 .- Vet.
Bellew, Jas.
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HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
NAME
RANK
DATE OF MUSTER INTO SERVICE
TERM-YEARS
REMARKS
Dick, Thos. B. . .
Private .
Dec. 1, '61
3
Transferred to Co. C, Sept. 4, 1864-discharged on special order, April 6, 1865-Vet.
Deacon, Howard .
Dec. 1, '61
3 Discharged for wounds received at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31,'62. Not on muster-out roll.
Disert, Jno.
Dec. 1, '61
3
3 Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at expiration of term.
Davis, Wm.
Dec. I, '61
3 Discharged on Surgeon's certi- ficate Nov. 21, 1862.
Ennis, Isaac H. .
Dec. I, '61
3 Discharged on Surgeon's certi- ficate, date unknown.
Faust, Aug.
Dec. 1, '61 3 Discharged from wounds re- ceived at Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863.
Fisher, Jos.
Sept. 4, '61
3 Transferred to Co. C, Sept. 4, 1864-promoted Corp., Jan. 5, 1865-wounded April 2, - '65-disch. July 19,'65-\'et. 3 Wounded at Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863-deserted, date unknown.
Garvin, Geo. . .
Sept. 4, '61 3 Transferred to Co. C, Sept. 4, 1864-promoted to Sergeant Co. F, Nov. 1, '64-mustered out with Co. June 28, 1865 -Vet.
Garvin, Edw. Hansell, Milton . .
Dec. 1, '61 3 Killed, July 12, 1864.
Sept. 4, '61 3 Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at expiration of term.
Hayes, Thos.
Sept. 4, '61
3 Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at expiration of term.
Haffren Francis .
·
Nov. 27, '61 3 Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at expiration of term.
Highhill, Israel
Sept. 4, '61 3
Transferred to Co. C, Sept. 4, 1864-promoted to ist Serg., Co. G, Nov., 1864-mustered out with Co., June 28, 1865- Vet
Hayes, Robt. E. . Hurley, Redin'd .
Sept. 4, '61 3
Discharged on Surgeon's certifi- cate. Nov. 21, 1861.
Hamilton, Geo. .
Sept. 4, '61 3 Discharged on Surgeon's certi- ficate Nov. 21, IS61.
Huff, Geo. W. Issamart, C. L.
66
Sept. 4, '61 Sept. 4, '61 3 Killed at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862.
Jeffries, Jno.
66 Sept. 4, '61
3 Discharged on Surgeon's certi- ficate, date unknown.
Jones, Wm.
Sept. 4, '61 3 Transferred to Co. C, Sept. 4, 1864-mustered out with Co. June 28, 1865-Vet.
Jones, Tobias
Sept. 4, '61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Kline, Jos. .
Sept. 4, '61 |
3
Killed at Fair Oaks May 31,'62.
Kline, W'm.
Sept. 4, '61 Sept. 4, '61 3
Deserted, date unknown. 3
Kennedy, Michael.
Discharged for wounds received at Fair Oaks, May 31, IS62 Deserted Sept. 22, 1862.
. Krep, Geo. Lynch, Geo.
Aug. 1,'61 3
Nov. 23, '61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Farril, Wm.
Dec. 1, '61
Dubois, Robt. S. .
Dec. 1, '61
-
Sept. 4, '61 3 Discharged on Surgeon's certi- ficate March 16, 1862.
3 : Deserted, Oct 9, IS61.
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PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
NAME
RANK
DATE OF MUSTER INTO SERVICE
TERM-YEARS
REMARKS
Lowe, Jno. . Mahoney, Dennis .
Private.'.
Sept. Sept.
4, '61
3
Discharged for wounds received at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862.
Millet, Wm.
Sept: 4, '61
3
Transferred to Co. C, Sept. 4, IS64-mustered out with Co., June 28, 1865-Vet.
Mills, Jno. .
Sept. 4, '61 3
Maxwell, Chas.
Sept. 4, '61
3
Killed at Fair Oaks May 31,'62. Discharged Oct. 25, 1861 - minor.
McGettigan, F. C.
Sept. 4, '61
3 Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at expiration of term.
McCallister, Jas. .
Sept. 4, '61 3 Died of wounds received at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862. Not on muster-out roll.
McCarter, Jno. . .
Sept. 4, '61 3
McIlravey, And'w
Sept. 4, '61
3 Discharged for wounds received at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
McNeight, Wm ..
Sept. 4, '61 3
Transferred to Co. C, Sept. 4, 1864-promoted Ist Sgt. May 12, 1865-mustered out with Co., June 28, 1865-Vet.
Orton, Jas. F.
Sept. 4, '61
3 Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at expiration of term.
Powers, Richard .
Sept. 4, '61
3 3
Pope, Harrison W.
Dec.
7,'61
3
Pigeon, Jas.
..
Sept. 4, '61 3
Deserted Nov. 24, 1864.
Rice, Wm.
Sept. 4, '61 3
Discharged, date unknown- minor.
Rice, Felix
Sept. 4, '61
3 Discharged for wounds received at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
Riley, Benj. S. . .
Sept. 4, '61 3 Discharged on Surgeon's certi- ficate April 3, 1862.
Sands, N. B. .
Sept. 4, '61 3 Died July 26, 1862-buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, L. I. Not on muster-out roll.
Smith, Wm. Snowden, Jas.
66
Sept. 4, '61
3 Discharged of wounds received at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
Swain, Philip
Sept. 4, '61
3 Mustered out Sept. 7, 1864, at expiration of term.
Taylor, Jos.
Sept. 4, '61 3 Transferred to Co. C, Sept. 4, 1864-prom. Sgt. May 18. '65 -mustered out with Co., June 2S, 1865-Vet.
Thompson, Jno. .
Sept. 4, '61 3 Wounded-transferred to Co. C, Sept. 4, 1864-discharged June 3, 1865, for wounds re- ceived in action-Vet.
Willis, Freď'k ..
Sept. 4, '61 3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi- ficate, date unknown.
Wallace, Jas.
Sept. 4, '61 3 Discharged on Surgeon's certi- ficate, date unknown.
White, Samuel . 66
3 Deserted, Oct. 5, 1861.
Weaver, J. .
Sept. 4, '61 Sept. 4, '61 3 Killed at Wilderness-buried in Wilderness Burial Grounds.
York, James .
Nov. 28, '61 : 3 Discharged on Surgeon's certi- ficate, date unknown.
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Platt, Jno. J.
Sept. 4, '61
Killed at Fair Oaks May 31.'62. Discharged for wounds received at Fair Oaks May 31, IS62. Transferred to Co. C, Sept. 4. 1864-mustered out with Co. June 28, 1865-Vet.
Sept. 4, '61 3
4, '61 3
Died June 5, 1862.
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REV. JAMES G. SHINN. COL. JOHN F. GLENN, President.
WM. H. BANTOM, Treasurer.
Chaplain.
COL. W. J. WALLACE, Vice-President.
FRED P. SIMON. Vice-President.
THOS. I. CHADWICK, Recording Secretary.
WM. J. WRAY, Secretary.
JOHN HENDERSON, Financial Secretary.
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Twenty-third Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
T' HE first meeting of the regiment after its muster out was at the call of the State of Pennsylvania for the turning over to the State of the battle flags. It participated as an organiza-' tion in the grand parade on that occasion, July 4th, 1866, this being one of the greatest days in the history of Philadelphia. The parade was through the principal streets thronged with people, the veterans being closed in mass in Independence Square and as each regiment was called by number, its colors, that had been presented by the State, were turned over to Governor Andrew Curtin to be deposited at the State Capitol.
As an organization it attended the funeral ceremonies and acted as escort at the burial of Major-General George B. McClel- lan, and Major-General George G. Meade, late Commanders-in- Chief of the Army of the Potomac. It escorted at 7 o'clock in the morning the remains of its old colonel, General Thomas H. Neill, to Broad Street Station, en route for burial at West Point. It contributed and participated as an organization at the dedica- tion of the monument to General John Sedgwick, at the Wil- derness, who was killed May 9, 1864, and to General H. G. Wright at Arlington, its old Corps commanders, and the monu- ment to its Division Commander, General David A. Russell, at Winchester, who was killed leading the charge, September 19, 1864. It attended the burial of its comrades within the city limits and vicinity. With its membership and friends it raised the funds and erected a monument to the command at Gettys- burg, where the regiment was engaged on July 3, 1863. It was dedicated August 6, 1886. On this occasion three hundred and fifty survivors and ladies and friends participated. The Bat- tlefield Association at first refused their position at Culp's Hill, claiming no record of the regiment or brigade being in that position, but suggested that they had the right to place the monument at the right and rear of Little Round Top, or to the left of Meade's headquarters on Taneytown Road to the rear of the left centre. While they were in both positions under fire, the only part of the field the regiment was engaged was at Culp's Hill.
After building up a claim to this position, it was so strong
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that Colonel Batchelder, who had charge of the location of positions, went to Washington to hunt up General Shaler's re- port of the action. It could not be found in the Sixth Army Corps' reports, but in looking over the Twelfth Army Corps' papers it was found, and with an apologetic letter from Bat- chelder, containing "the legend of the fight, extract from Gen- eral Shaler's, the brigade com- mander's report," the position at Culp's Hill was granted. This omission on the part of the official reports of the Army of the Potomac General Shaler called attention to General Meade at an army reunion at Providence, R. I., in 1869. Meade expressed his regrets and referred him to General WILLIAM FINLEY, Co. K. Wheaton, then living, who commanded the Third Divi- sion, Sixth Corps, in which the Twenty-third was part at Gettysburg, but while Wheaton also regretted the omission and promised to have it rectified, up to that time it had not been done.
When Pennsylvania appropriated $1500 to each of her commands that participated in the action at Gettysburg, for the purpose of the erection of a monument on that field, where they had been engaged, the Battlefield Commission suggested they have erected a monument to the right of Little Round Top or to the left of Meade's headquarters. As they had already placed a monument at Culp's Hill, where they had been engaged, they decided to further beautify it by the placing of a statue of a Birney Zouave on the shaft of the tablet. This the Commission consented to do and the monument was rededicated on the day of the dedication of Shaler's Brigade Monuments.
It participated as an organization at the dedicatory cere- monies of Pennsylvania Monuments, Gettysburg, September 12, 1889, for parade and review. On the occasion Colonel . John F. Glenn was marshal of the Fifth Division, composed of
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infantry regiments engaged in the battle with the Sixth Corps, Lieutenant-Colonel William J. Wallace, commanding Twenty- third Pennsylvania Volunteers, and William Bartley "Com- pany A," was one of the special aides to the chief marshal.
The organization has held monthly meetings each year until 1890, since holding stated meetings quarterly. Nearly all its members belong to the Grand Army of the Repub- lic, Loyal Legion or Union Veteran Legion, participating with these societies in their work.
Annual reunions have been held upon the anniver- sary of each of the actions the regiment participated in.
The association is com- posed of honorably dis- OLIVER T. ECKERT, Regimental Com .- Sergt. . charged soldiers of the Twenty-third, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and honorably dis- charged soldiers and sailors who were transferred from the Twenty-third.
SURVIVORS' ASSOCIATION OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT PENNSYLVANIA VOLS.
PREAMBLE.
We, whose names are hereunto subscribed, being honorably dis- charged soldiers of the Twenty-third Regiment Pennsylvania Vols., for the purpose of fostering the ties of comradeship (cemented in the camp and field), by mingling together once a year around the camp- fire, do hereby organize the Survivors' Association of the Twenty-third Regiment Pennsylvania Vols., and adopt the following laws for its government.
ARTICLE I.
Section 1. The name and title of the Association shall be Survi- vors' Association of the Twenty-third Regiment Pennsylvania Vols.
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Sec. 2. The stated meetings of the Association shall be held on the second Tuesday evening of February, May, August and Novem- ber. A stated meeting may also be held on the evening of the reunion.
ARTICLE II.
Section 1. A person to be entitled to membership shall be an honorably discharged soldier of the Twenty-third Regiment Pennsyl- vania Vols., or an honorably discharged sailor or soldier who has been transferred from the Twenty-third Regiment Pennsylvania Vols.
Sec. 2. The title of an honorably discharged soldier or sailor is to be determined from the records of the Adjutant-General's office, U. S. A., or Navy Department.
ARTICLE III.
Section 1. The officers shall consist of a President, two Vice- Presidents, a Recording Secretary, a Corresponding Secretary, a Financial Secretary, a Treasurer, a Chaplain and a Council of Admin- istration.
WM. D. SLOAN, Sergeant Co. I.
Sec. 2. The Council of Admin- istration shall consist of twelve mem- bers-one from the field and staff, and eleven from the membership of the regiment. "
Sec. 3. The Council shall or- ganize immediately after their elec- tion and select the date of the an- nual meeting and reunion, which shall occur on the anniversary of one of the different engagements in which the . Twenty-third Regiment Pennsylvania Vols. participated, and report the same to the meeting on the night of their election.
Sec. 4. The Council shall find a room for the annual meetings, and arrange for a camp-fire on that occasion, and be empowered to raise funds to defray the expenses of the annual reunion. Any moneys remaining in their hands, after the payment of all bills, shall be turned over to their successors.
Sec. 5. The nomination and election for officers shall take place on the regular stated meeting night of November of each year.
ARTICLE IV.
Section 1. The President shall preside at all the meetings, pre- serve order and discipline, have control of the Association on all parades, and appoint aides.
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Sec. 2. The Vice-Presidents shall perform the duties of the Presi- dent in his absence.
Sec. 3. The Recording Secretary shall keep a correct roll of the membership, keep accurate records of the proceedings of all meetings, and have charge of the By-laws.
Sec. 4. The Corresponding Secretary shall attend to all corres- pondence and notify the members of the meetings, when requested to do so by the Association.
Sec. 5. The Financial Secretary shall keep a just and impartial account of all moneys received by him, pay the same over to the Treasurer, taking his receipt for the same. He shall also make a list of all the delinquents and report the same one month prior to the
annual meeting in November, and he shall have charge of the seal of the Association.
Sec. 6. The Treasurer shall keep an accurate account of all moneys received by him, pay no money without an order signed by the President and attested by the Secretary, keep his books ready for examination, and make an annual report to the Association of its finan- cial condition.
ARTICLE V. .
Section I. The President, at the annual meeting in December, shall appoint two tellers (neither of whom shall be a candidate) to JAMES PATTERSON, Co. A. conduct the election of officers for the ensuing year. The President shall be the judge of the election, and it shall require a majority of all the votes cast to constitute an election.
Sec. 2. In case no candidate has a majority on the first ballot, the candidate having the lowest number of votes shall be dropped ; and so on at each succeeding ballot.
ARTICLE VI.
Section 1. The dues of the Association shall be one dollar per year, payable on or before the annual meeting in November, to defray the expenses of the Association.
Sec. 2. Any member conducting himself in a manner unbecom- ing a gentleman and a soldier at the annual meeting, banquet, or on parade, may be expelled by a vote of the Association.
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