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The 77th Regiment belonged to that division of the armies of the United States designated as the Army of the Cumber- land. That army was originally organized and commanded by General Wm. Tecumseh Sherman in the latter part of the summer of 1861. It was afterwards more completely or- ganized and commanded by General Don Carlos Buell. It was next commanded by General Wm. S. Rosecrans when it received its designation and has ever since been known as the Army of the Cumberland. It was finally commanded by General Geo. H. Thomas, under whose command it remained, and still retained its designation as Army of the Cumberland until the Southern Confederacy was overthrown and the war ended.
The 77th Regiment of Pennsylvania joined the Army of the Cumberland (then the Army of Ohio) at Louisville, Ky., in October, 1861, when that army was being organized by Gen- eral Sherman. From that time on it served with that army, went through all its campaigns and fought through all its battles. Wherever the Army of the Cumberland was during the war, there also was the 77th Pennsylvania sharing in all its vicissitudes, in all its victories, in all its reverses. I do not think the Army of the Cumberland ever was defeated, and I know it never was whipped or driven from any battle- field, but it did receive some staggering blows, and on no other part of that army, nor on any other one regiment, did those blows fall heavier or oftener than they did on the 77th Penn- sylvania; nor were those blows received by any regiment with sturdier manhood, nor returned with more fatal effect upon the enemy than those received and returned by the 77th Regi- ment of Pennsylvania, and as before stated, the 77th Regiment of Pennsylvania's Veteran Volunteer did its whole duty
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throughout the whole war, and our countrymen of Pennsylva- nia have done rightly and well to posterity, to themselves and to us, by causing this fine monument to be erected and dedi- cated on this field as a lasting memorial of the services of this gallant regiment.
ADDRESS.
WILLIAM L. WOODCOCK. 77th Penn. Vols.
M R. PRESIDENT, COMRADES, LADIES AND GENTLE- MEN: I am glad to have lived to see this day. I am glad I lived to see the seventh day of April, 1862, when the Seventy-seventh Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers helped to win the great and important victory achieved on this field. I am glad, I say, to have lived to see this day when we come here again, not with sword and gun, but with glad heart and voice to do honor to the men of our regiment who died here for their country's flag, as well as to you who sur- vive. I am glad to have lived to see this glad day, when we know no North, no South, no East, no West, when peace reigns supreme in our land. I am glad to have lived to see the day when the Blue and the Gray are ready to march shoul- der.to shoulder, under one flag against any foreign foe that dares to meet us in combat. We used to talk about shaking hands over the "bloody chasm." I thank God I. have lived to sec the day when there is no bloody chasm. The chasm is filled by the prosperity of the present and the hopes of the future. I am glad to have lived to see the day when the . Nation in which we live is feared, honored and respected by all the Nations of the earth. I am proud to be an American to-day-proud that I live under the flag on which the sun never ceases to shine.
The Battle of Shiloh was a sanguinary one. It was one of the greatest battles of the war, and one of the most import- ant. The most important victory up to that date was won here on this bloody field. A brilliant southern writer acknowledges this when he said, "The south never smiled
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after Shiloh." The sandy soil of Shiloh drank some of the best blood of the south and here her proudest hopes lie buried. Here they lost one of their brightest, bravest and best generals, namely, Albert Sidney Johnston. Near yon- der old log church he expired, and with him expired the hopes and spirit of his army. With him they won, without him they lost.
This was a battle of the hour, that is, it was not thought out on paper beforehand. It was a battle of Regiments and Brigades. The Confederate Army fiushed with their victory of the previous day, came up on the morning of the second day's fight feeling sanguine that they would crush the Union Army, cross the Tennessee river, and re-possess the capital of the State. On the other hand the Union Army being re- inforced by Buell's Command, went into the battle on the second day also sanguine of success; hence the fighting was fierce and bloody; never did men do more for that flag than did those who fell here in its defense; never did men do more for their country than did you who survive. All honor to the men behind the guns. All honor to the brave men of the Sev- enty-seventh Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. All honor to the memory of Colonel Stumbaugh who led the regiment through the fight, and all honor to him who succeeded in com- mand, that man who never knew a fear, Colonel Rose; here he sits to-day, looking young and vigorous in his 76 years. Com- rades, behold him!
As we dedicate this beautiful monument to the dead, let us dedicate ourselves to the living, that from our lives the youth of our land may learn lessons of patriotism that shall be as lasting as eternity, so that the generations to come after us shall see that this Government of the people "shall not perish from the earth." So that they will not allow that flag-the flag that is so near to our hearts-to be dishonored. For the balance of our lives let us live for our God, our country and our fellowman. There are not many of us left, only about three hundred of the Seventy-seventh Regiment are left. Many times did we answer to Roll Call on this sanguinary field, let us so live as that when the Roll is called up yonder "We'll be there." Let us remember that he lives most who lives best. Let us cultivate patriotism and engraft
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it into the hearts and minds of our children and all others who are subject to the touch of our influence. The love of country is a virtue that should dominate every American heart and life. Let us cherish and promote patriotism.
It is said that Mary, Queen of England, sometimes called the bloody Mary, was greatly in love with the city of Calais, she had great trouble with it during her reign. It was some- times in possession of England and sometimes in possession of France. When she was on her death bed she heard that the city had been taken by Napoleon and burned to ashes. She raised herself up in bed much to the surprise of her maids and, pointing with her bony finger to her heart, she said to her maids, "When I am dead, look and you will find Calais written on my heart."
Let us so love our country-our fair broad America-that when we are dead our friends will find America written on our hearts.
ADDRESS.
GENERAL J. P. S. GOBIN.
M R. CHAIRMAN, COMRADES, LADIES AND GENTLE MEN: "After hearing all these eloquent words of wis- dom and words of patriotism, I will not take up much of your time, either as a Comrade or as a member of the Na- tional Guards of Pennsylvania. There are, however, thoughts that come to me upon this occasion, to which it may be fitting to give utterance.
This was a peculiar field and a desperate battle. More his- tory has been written about it than about any other field. There have been more controversies about this battle than about any other that was waged. Therefore, when I see this monument of Pennsylvania here, I am more than gratitied.
This battle was called by someone "the tournament of death." It was the source of much contention immediately after the fight and ever since. Grant contended that he was
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not surprised, that he had exhausted the Confederate army, and could have defeated them on the second day upon the ar- rival of Lew Wallace. The Confederate Army of the Mis- sissippi contended that Grant was defeated, and that his army would have been captured on the second day. Buell appar- ently coincides with the views of the Confederates as to this contention.
The 77th Pennsylvania was here on the new line of the second day. Both sides seemed to retire after the first day's fight. It is singular, that but three minor commanders thought of fortifying their positions, or preparing for further fighting. Nelson built lunettes for one battery, but there were no entrenchments erected.
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This was the heaviest and most sanguinary engagement of the early war. Though Grant had captured Fort Donel- son, and a Confederate army, this was the first decisive battle of any magnitude. If the Mississippi had been opened up at that time, there is good authority for saying, that Lincoln was prepared to accept peace then, without any reference to slavery. If Corinth could have been occupied, and the Con- federate lines broken there, it is probable that there would have been concessions and peace.
Halleck for some reason, was displeased with Grant after Donelson. He was probably doing too much fighting for him. At all events he suspended him from command and placed General C. F. Smith, an able officer, in command of an ex- pidition to capture Corinth, a very important strategic posi- tion. Smith met with an accident and was disabled. This position, however, had been selected by him as a rendezvous of troops and the point from which to operate against Cor- inth.
After the accident to General Smith, Grant was placed in command but with orders from General Halleck to await the arrival of Buell before attacking. This delay enabled the Confederates to concentrate an army at Corinth. General Beauregard came from Richmond to assist General Johnston in an offensive campaign, which was well planned and if suc- cessful, would have produced great results. This plan was, first to wipe out Grant and then Buell and march to the Ohio, transferring the war into the northern states. This was pre-
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vented by the determined fighting of the Union troops on this field.
It was largely a regimental fight. There could be and was not any proper concerted action on our side. Prentiss was attacked at daylight and the first information which as- tounded the North was that this Division had been captured at 9 o'clock. We now know that he fought all day until with overpowering numbers in front, flank and rear, he surrendered at about 5.30 P. M. It is also known that Beauregard wanted to retire to Corinth and postpone the action because he be- lieved the Confederates had apprised the Union army of their approach and it would be impossible to surprise them.
It might also be called a fight of the rank and file. Our troops were absolutely new. They had never been under fire; they did not expect to be attacked. The object of their con- centration was to march on Corinth and capture it, which they could have done without difficulty up to the middle of March. They got there after Halleck took command, at the rate of three-quarters of a mile a day.
This was a very sanguinary fight. We boast of Gettysburg and of the troops on both sides there, but they were veterans under able officers. They, as here, were all Americans. In that respect these battles remind me of the story told of the battle of Dundee, waged between the English and the Boers. An able writer, preparing a history of that fight, made an ex- haustive study of it. He found that there were no English and no Dutch engaged in it, but only Irish on both sides.
Grant with 33.000 men was badly outnumbered. The Con- federates had 43.698 men at Mickeys on Friday night. The desperation of the fighting was most intense. The loss of some commands were very heavy. The Sixth Mississippi lost 300 out of 476. In the first day's fight Cleburne lost 1.013 out of 2,700. and on Sunday he had only 800 left. The Twelfth. Iowa lost four more than they took into the fight (Laughter). because a number came out of the hospital after the fight be- gan. Nine ont of fifteen brigade commanders engaged, were killed or wounded. and 33 regimental commanders out of 61 were killed or wounded here on the Union side.
Considering the ground, and that the troops were new and unused to warfare, the result is surprising. It was a sur-
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prise on both sides. It was a surprise to our side to be in a fight. The other side was surprised at our good fighting. Of course, some ran. That nearly always happens. One man, when stopped and asked why he ran, explained that he "ran because he could not fly." (Laughter). Some ran very fast too, like the man who had picked up some sweet potatoes. He built a fire and was roasting them, when the fight started. He picked up his hot potatoes and put them in his pocket. During the fight he tried to eat one. It was too hot. He put it back in his pocket. Then he became scared and ran away. After running ten miles he stopped and tried again to eat one, but he had run so fast that it was still too hot to eat.
But the fight is over. Its purposes are accomplished. Through the fighting of these men the whole world is satis- fied that Uncle Sam is a pretty big person. As an English statesman predicted at the time, if the North and South get together, in forty years, there will not be a gun fired in the world without their permission. His prophecy has come true. . We are now a great world power. Uncle Sam has in- deed become a pretty big fellow. It takes a number ten hat to fit his head.
These things were necessary to prepare us for our future greatness, and to make us ready to properly discharge our great world duties.
It cost immense sums of money, and thousand of valuable lives, caused immeasurable suffering in all parts of the Na- tion, but to-day, under God's Providence, the scars are being healed, and, when the future historian prepares a correct history, on no field will he find more material for earnest thought, than upon this ground of Shiloh.
After the exercises a regimental group was photographed in front of the monument. Then all were driven over the field to the various points of interest until evening. Many were greatly interested in the fine specimens of mound build- ing on the bluff of the Tennessee river a short distance be- yond the extreme left of the Union line of battle. Quite a cluster of these prehistoric erections are here enclosed within the original surrounding earthworks. Some have been opened. yielding many human bones, one perfect skeleton of u sitting man of unusual size, fine pottery and other relics.
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The veterans all appeared to be much pleased with their visit, and greatly admired their beautiful monument. They left Pittsburg Landing at six o'clock in the evening of Noveni- ber 12, 1903, on the steamer Clyde, as they had come, a home- ward-bound, happy party of veterans, with hearts full of gratitude to the great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, that bad so honored their battle days and deeds.
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Roster of Survivors of the Seventy-seventh Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, who, under the Act of Assembly, applied for, and were fur- nished Transportation by the State, to Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., and return, to attend the Dedication of the Monument at Shiloh on November 12, 1903.
Name.
Residence.
Rank.
Company.
Acker, Edward,
Sergt., . .
B,
123 S. Highland Ave., Pittsburg, Pa.
tAngermiller, Henry,
Private,
A,
Delk, Franklin Co., Pa.
*Anderson, Robert,
Private,
B,
Parnassus, Westmoreland Co., Pa.
Albright, Jacob,
Private,
K,
103 E. King St., Lancaster, Pa.
Bivens, William,
Private,
Buchens, John C.,
Private,
Brine, Jesse,
Private,
E, Roulette, Potter Co., Pa.
Black. Samuel D.,
Private,
c, Emlenton, Venango Co., Pa.
*Brauff, Sidney J.,
Captain,
E. 1335 Penn Ave., Allegheny, Pa.
Cramer, Samuel,
Private,
Childers, Randell,
Согр.,
A,
Cooper, Nelson T.,
Corp.,
D, 1329 E. Manor St., Columbia, Pa.
Cox, Daniel W.,
Private,
I
1013 N. Front St., Harrisburg, Pa.
Diggins, Jesse,
Private,
A,
Broad Top, Huntingdon Co., Pa.
Duganne, Peter S.,
Private,
B, Hoboken, Allegheny Co., Pa.
.Daugherty, Geo. W.,
Private, ..
C,
Newport, Perry Co., Pa.
Davis, Samuel T.,
Captain, ..
G. Lancaster, Pa.
Eckels, Asa,
Private, ..
E,
Sandy Lake, Mercer Co., Pa.
Evans, David E.,
Private, ..
E,
Kane, Mckean Co., Pa.
Evans, Joseph T.,
Private, . ;
B,
Gilliland, David R. r.,
Private,
c,
1626 Forbes St., Pittsburg, Pa. Roaring Springs, Blair Co., Pa. Enid, Fulton Co., Pa.
. *Green, David,
Private, ..
F,
Hill, Joseph C.,
Private, ..
E, 876 Miami St., Akron, Ohio.
Houck, Mckenzie,
Private, ..
F.
New Grenada, Fulton Co., Pa.
Hahna, John H.,
Private, . B,
Mount Oliver, Allegheny Co., Pa.
Houghtelin, Wm. D.,
. Sergt.,
B,
Box 68, Oakmont, Allegheny Co., Pa.
¿ Heiserman. H. D.,
Private,
D,
Wichita, Kansas.
Holt, James,
Private,
C,
Huntingdon, Pa.
Heller, Geo. W ..
Corp.,
I,
237 Boas St., Harrisburg, Pa.
llerr, Mahlon P.,
1945 N. 6th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
lsenberger, Jacob,
Lancaster, Pa.
Ilinger, Samuel H.,
Altoona, Pa.
Jordan, Thomas,
Private, ..
·Jones, Richard L ..
Private, ..
E,
131 Maple Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. .
.Johnston, James W.,
Lieut.,
Webster's Mills, Fulton Co., Pa.
Johnston, Jacob,
Musician, Private,
c,
{ 220 Shady Ave., Pittsburg, Pa.
Kreps, John W.,
Captain, .
B. 1100 Allegheny Ave .. Allegheny, Pa.
Kautz, James,
Private,
K, 315 N. Market St., Lancaster, Pa.
Kerler, Samuel,
Private,
B, . 523 Sylvan St., Braddock, Pa.
Ichr; Alexander.
Private, ..
D, , 616 South Ave., Wilkinsburg, Pa.
:Lewis. Edward T.,
K,
658 E. Main St., York, Pa.
Lawry, David,
B.
728 Maryland Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. Mount Joy, Pa.
·Lortz, John.
Private,
A, Chambershurg, Pa.
McNally, Michael,
Captain,
McCracken, Lorenzo,
Private,
K,
C. 1621 Master St., Philadelphia, Pa. 536 N. 3d St., Columbia, Pa.
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Krebs, Henry P.,
Sergt.,
Private, K, Corp., K, Private. . . c,- K,
Pitcairne, Allegheny Co., Pa.
Kraus, John G.,
F, Band, B, Knoxville, Allegheny Co., Pa. Duncannon, Perry Co., Pa. .
IAng. Henry H.,
Private, Lieut., Corp.,
c,
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F, C. Well's Tannery, Fulton Co., Pa. Lititz, Lancaster Co., Pa.
C, 1307 25th St., Altoona, Pa. Hopewell, Bedford Co., Pa.
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Roster of Survivors-Continued.
Name.
Rank.
Company.
McGiffin, John,
Private.
D.
16 Grace St., l'itisburg, Pa.
MeLaughiin, Robt. J.,
Private,
D,
220 W. Alien St., Mechanicsburg, .
Pa.
McGowen, George S.,
Sergt ..
I. 718 N. 3d St., Harrisburg, Pa.
Miller, Samuel M.,
Private,
K, 6203 Woodland Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
Michael, David,
Private,
G, South Gibson, Susquehanna Co., Pa.
Makinson, Charles,
Private,
K. 608 S. Queen St., Lancaster, Pa.
Moore, John,
Corp.,
G. 217 W. 3d St., Chester, Pa.
Miller, Edward B.,
Lieut ..
C. Mulberry, Clermont Co., Ohlo.
Manning, William,
Private, C. Mount Joy, Pa.
"Mulholland, Geo. B.,
Private,
2308 Ward St., Pittsburg, Pa.
Mulholland, James C.,
Private,
Bellwood, Blair Co., Pa.
*Nunemacher, Amb. W.,
Private,
I.
2225 N. 3d St., Harrisburg, Pa.
tOlmstead, Stephen,
Private,
G,
390 Parsonage St., Pittston, Pa.
Port, William D.,
Private,
G.
Pine Grove Mills, Centre Co., Pa.
Porter, Julius,
Private,
H,
New Bedford. Lawrence Co., Pa.
Pollock, George,
Corp.,
H,
New Wilmington. Lawrence Co .. Pa.
Pontz. Jacob,
Lieut.,
к,
Lancaster, Pa.
Prentice, William J.,
Private,
K,
269 Ninth St., Pittsburg, Pa.
Quinn, Henry,
Private,
G.
Cottage, Huntingdon Co., Pa. 2427 West North Ave., Baltimore. Md.
Reacherd, Geo. W.,
Private, A,
Private,
A,
Rouzerville, Franklin Co., Pa. Rouzerville, Franklin Co., Pa.
Row, Jeremlah,
Corp.,
A,
Ramsey, Samuel S.,
Sergt., ...
A,
I125 Washington Ave., Tyrone, Pa.
Rhoads, Joseph E.,
Lieut.,
I,
1201 N. Second St., Harrisburg, Pa. Newry, Blair Co., Pa.
tSkinner, George W.,
Captain,
Scotland, Franklin Co., Pa.
Shuler, Samuel M.,
Musician,
Liverpool, Perry Co., Pa.
Stimmel, Joseph W.,
Private,
Port Royal, Juniata Co., Pa.
·Sili, George F.,
Corp.,
B, 125 Beltzhoover Ave., Pittsburg, Pa.
Sharp, William J.,
Private,
II.
Box 44. New Bedford, Lawrence Co., Pa.
Stevens, Jacob,
Private,
C,
Petersburg, Huntingdon Co., Pa ..
#Stimeling, Jacob,
Private,
c.
Dimmsville, Juniata Co., Pa.
*Stanton, Campbel!,
Sergt.,
D,
Box 266. Pittsburg. Pa.
*Smith. James C.,
Private, C, Coalport. Clearfield Co., Pa.
*Shultz, Henry,
Private. K.
24 Montour Way, Pittsburg, Pa.
Swartz, George W.,
Private,
R. F. D. 5, Volant, Lawrence Co., Pa.
. Sturgis, Nathan,
Sergt.,
Sites. Jacob.
Sergt ..
Shure, Jacob D.,
Musician. Band. | Liverpool. Perry Co., Pa.
Sherk, Christian G.,
Private.
c, Mount Joy. Pa.
·Vote, Lewis,
Private.
B .. : 7530 Hamilton Ave., Pittsburg. Pa. Band, Mercersburg. Franklin Co .. Pa.
Wagner, Reuben,
Private.
I, 714 Capitol St., Harrisburg. Pa.
*Wagner, Jesse W.,
Private,
c, i LIxerpool, Perry Co., Pa.
.Wilson, Samuel H.,
Sergt.,
P. O. Box 101. Alexandria, Hun-
c. ! tingdon Co., Pa.
K, 633 High St., Lancaster, Pa.
Wise, John V.,
Private,
Lititz, Lancaster Co., Pa.
K. A. Rouzerville. Franklin Co., Pa.
·Wilkins, George W.,
Musician.
A, Band, I,
Rouzerville, Franklin Co., Pa.
Row, Jacob,
Ruggles, Joseph,
Private, C.
Rose, Thomas E.,
Col.,
Residence.
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Roster of Survivors-Continued.
Name.
Rank.
Company.
Residence.
Wishart, Henry S.,
Captain, ..
Willett, William H.,
Sergt.,
F F.
McConnellsburg, Fulton Co., Pa. Patterson, Juniata Co., Pa.
Woodcock, William L.,
Private,
F, Hollidaysburg, Blair Co., Pa.
*Webster, William,
Private,
C, Patterson, Juniata Co., Pa.
Ziegler, Josiah,
Private, ..
C.
207 Sixth St., Newport, Perry Co., Pa.
*Not present at the Dedication. Did not use the transportation furnished them. tUsed transportation only to Chattanooga, Tennessee and return.
#Used transportation only to Johnsonville, Tennessee and return.
§Did not get to Shiloh, joined the party on their return, on the Tennessee river.
Members of the 77th Pennsylvania Volunteers who were present at the Dedication of the Monument at Shiloh, but who were not furnished Trans- portation by the State.
Name.
Residence.
Rank.
Company.
Baldwin, John J.,
Lieut., ...
C,
McDowell, John S.,
Captain,
F.
Obreiter, John
Sergt., Sergt., ..
K, C.
Wagner, Henry
Hennessey, Oklahoma. Smith Center, Kansas. Lancaster, Pa. Greenville, Hunt. Co., Texas.
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CHAPTER I.
Recruiting for the Regiment-Camp Slifer-Camp Wilkins-Kentucky- Camp Nevin-Company K- Re-organization of the Army-General Buell in Command-Munfordville -Division moves to aid General Grant at Fort Donelson-Countermarch-Bowling Green-Nashville.
0 N the first day of August, 1861, Frederick S. Stumbaugh of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, received authority from the War Department to raise a regiment to be composed of one company of artillery and eight companies of infantry. He began recruiting at once. The companies for the regiment ' were recruited in the counties of Allegheny, Erie, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Lancaster and Luzerne. Thus the cen- tral, northern, eastern, southern and western parts of the State were represented in this regiment.
A general rendezvous was established at "Camp Slifer," Chambersburg. so named in honor of the Hon. Eli Slifer. then Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Pursuant to orders, the regiment left "Camp Slifer" on October 6, 1861, and went by rail to Camp Wilkins at Pittsburg, Pa., where it was organized, armed, equipped and mustered into the United States' service on the eighth day of October, 1861. It was thereafter known as the Seventy-seventh Regiment of Penn- sylvania Volunteers.
Frederick S. Stumbaugh was chosen Colonel. Peter B. Hou- sum, of Chambersburg. Pa., who had recruited about one hundred men, for the artillery company was made Lieutenant Colonel, and Stephen N. Bradford, of Luzerne county, was commissioned Major.
Charles F. Muehler, of Erie, brought about sixty men to Camp Wilkins for the artillery company. These men were consolidated with Honsum's men into one company, of which Charles F. Muehler was chosen Captain. The regiment at this time had one company of artillery and six companies, viz: A. B. C. D. F. and G. of infantry. It was assigned to the
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Negley brigade, which included the 77th, 78th and 79th Peun- sylvania Volunteers and was commanded by Brigadier Gen- eral James S. Negley, of Pittsburg.
The Regiment, Colonel F. S. Stumbaugh commanding, Jeft . Camp Wilkins on Friday, October 18, 1861, and embarked with the rest of the brigade the same evening, on steambeats on the Monongahela river, and went down the Ohio river. Dis- embarking at Louisville, Kentucky on Tuesday morning the 22d, they marched through that city to Camp Oakland. On Wednesday, the 23d, the regiment struck tents, marched to the L. and N. depot. The train started at 4 P. M., and arrived at McCook station, 51 miles from Louisville at midnight. Late as it was, the tents were pitched in the woods. On the morning of the 24th, the troops moved to an open field near Nolin creek. To the new location the name Camp Nevin was given. Here they were kept industriously at work .learning military by daily drills.
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