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Army of Pennsylvania

Fifth Brigade, Second Division

Brigadier General J S Negley, Pennsylvania Volunteers

Fourteenth Pennsylvania Infantry

Col. J W Johnston

The 14th Pennsylvania Infantry was authorised by a proclamation calling for 75,000 militia to serve three months and was accepted in state service for three months at Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 15 April, 1861.

McKeesport, Allegheny County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Company K, 22 April, 1861: The Blair Rifles arrived by the Pennsylvania Railroad at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 22 April, 1861.

Greensburg, Westmoreland County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Company F, 23 April, 1861: The North Huntingdon Guards arrived by the Pennsylvania Railroad at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 23 April, 1861.

East Freedom, Blair County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Company H, 23 April, 1861: The Blair Rifles arrived by the Pennsylvania Railroad at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 23 April, 1861.

Martinsburg, Blair County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Company I, 23 April, 1861: The Martinsburg Infantry arrived by the Pennsylvania Railroad at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 23 April, 1861.

Youngstown, Westmoreland County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Company G, 24 April, 1861: The Ridge Rangers arrived by the Pennsylvania Railroad at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 24 April, 1861.

Tyrone, Blair County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Company D, 24 April, 1861: The Tyrone Cavalry arrived by the Pennsylvania Railroad at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 24 April, 1861.

Womelsdorf, Berks County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Company E, 24 April, 1861: The Keystone Infantry arrived by the Lebanon Valley Railroad at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 24 April, 1861.

Reading, Berks County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Company A, 25 April, 1861: The Union Guards arrived by the Lebanon Valley Railroad at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 25 April, 1861.

Danville, Montour County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Company C, 26 April, 1861: The Columbia Guards arrived by the Northern Central Railroad at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 26 April, 1861.

St Clair, Schuylkill County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Company B, 29-30 April, 1861: The Lafayette Rifles was ordered to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 29 April, 1861, and arrived at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 30 April, 1861.

Mustered for three months, Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 24-30 April, 1861: The 14th Pennsylvania Infantry, Companies E, H, I, and K, were mustered in United States service for three months at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, by Captain S G Simmons, 7th United States Infantry, Company H, on 24 April, 1861; Company A for three months on 25 April, 1861; Company D for three months on 26 April, 1861; Companies C, F, and G on 27 April, 1861; and Company B on 30 April, 1861.

Note: The Ridge Rangers, under the command of Captain J W Johnston, was mustered in United States service for three months as the 14th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company G, at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Captain S G Simmons, 7th United States Infantry, Company H, on 27 April, 1861.

Organisation of 14th Pennsylvania Infantry, 6 May, 1861: Colonel J W Johnston, Lieutenant Colonel R M McMichael, Major C N Watts; Company A, Union Guards, Captain D A Griffith; Company B, Lafayette Rifles, Captain W H Jennings; Company C, Columbia Guards, Captain O Ephlin; Company D, Tyrone Cavalry, Captain J Crowther; Company E, Keystone Infantry, Captain J C Shearer; Company F, North Huntingdon Guards, Captain S S Marchand; Company G, Ridge Rangers, Captain J B Keenan; Company H, Blair Rifles, Captain T Holland; Company I, Martinsburg Infantry, Captain A Bobb; Company K, Aliquippa Rifles, Captain C Snyder

Note: The 14th Pennsylvania Infantry and 15th Pennsylvania Infantry were stationed at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, under the command of Colonel R A Oakford, 15th Pennsylvania Infantry, on 6 May, 1861.

Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, to Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 9 May, 1861: The 14th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Pennsylvania Railroad to Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 9 May, 1861, and was accompanied by and the 15th Pennsylvania Infantry. The regiment arrived at Camp Johnston/ Dennison, Lancaster County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, J Buchanan's/ Wheatland, one and a half miles west of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, at 3.30 PM on 9 May, 1861 (See the 1st Ohio Infantry).

Organisation of Fourth Brigade, Pennsylvania Volunteers, 9 May, 1861: Brigadier General J S Negley, Pennsylvania Volunteers; 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel D Campbell; 13th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel T A Rowley; 14th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel J W Johnston; 15th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel R A Oakford

Note: The 14th Pennsylvania Infantry was assigned to the Fourth Brigade, Pennsylvania Volunteers, under the command of Brigadier General J S Negley, Pennsylvania Volunteers, by Special Orders No.6, Division Headquarters, York, York County, Pennsylvania, on 9 May, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Johnston/ Dennison, Lancaster County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, J Buchanan's/ Wheatland, one and a half miles west of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, under the command of Brigadier General J S Negley, Pennsylvania Volunteers, on 17 May, 1861.

Camp Johnston/ Dennison, Lancaster County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, J Buchanan's/ Wheatland, one & a half miles west of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 9 May-3 June, 1861: The 14th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at Camp Johnston/ Dennison, Lancaster County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, J Buchanan's/ Wheatland, one and a half miles west of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, between 9 May and 3 June, 1861.

Lancaster to Chambersburg, 3 June, 1861

The 14th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Pennsylvania Railroad to Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 3 June, 1861, and arrived by the Cumberland Valley Railroad at 9 PM the same day.

Department of Pennsylvania, 3 June-25 July, 1861

The 14th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at the Cumberland Valley Station, on Second Street, Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, between 3 and 4 June, 1861.

Camp Chambers/ Patterson, C Bitner's farm, half a mile east of Conococheague Creek East Branch & three miles south of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, 4 June, 1861: The 14th Pennsylvania Infantry arrived at Camp Chambers/ Patterson, C Bitner's farm, half a mile east of Conococheague Creek East Branch and three miles south of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, on 4 June, 1861.

Note: The 14th Pennsylvania Infantry was assigned to the Fifth Brigade, Army of Pennsylvania, under the command of Brigadier General J S Negley, Pennsylvania Volunteers, by Special Orders No.66, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, on 10 June, 1861.

Camp Chambers/ Patterson, C Bitner's farm, half a mile east of Conococheague Creek East Branch & three miles south of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, to Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, 16 June, 1861: The 14th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Franklin Railroad to Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, in the afternoon on 15 June, 1861, and arrived at Camp Negley, J Hager's farm, one mile southeast of Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, at 8 PM the same day.

Note: Major General R Patterson, Pennsylvania Volunteers, set up headquarters at the Rosedale Female Seminary, Kee Mar College, southeast of Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, on 15 June, 1861.

Advance to Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, 18 June, 1861: The 14th Pennsylvania Infantry, under the command of Brigadier General J S Negley, Pennsylvania Volunteers; was ordered to Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, at 3 AM on 18 June, 1861, and arrived by the Williamsport Turnpike at 6/7 AM the same day. The regiment was ordered to proceed by the Williamsport Turnpike to Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, at 6/7 PM on 18 June, 1861, and arrived at Camp Negley, J Hager's farm, one mile southeast of Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, at 10 PM the same day.

Troops stationed at Camp Negley, J Hager's farm, one mile southeast of Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, 19 June, 1861: Brigadier General J S Negley, Pennsylvania Volunteers; Fifth Brigade, Second Division, Army of Pennsylvania, 1st Wisconsin Infantry, Colonel J C Starkweather; 11th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel P Jarrett; 14th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel J W Johnston; 14th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel R A Oakford; Unattached, 4th Connecticut Infantry, Colonel L Woodhouse

Camp Negley, J Hager's farm, one mile southeast of Hagerstown, to Bakersville, Washington County, Maryland, 20 June, 1861: The 14th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Hagerstown Turnpike to Sharpsburg, Washington County, Maryland, by Special Orders No.77, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, in the evening on 20 June, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Newton, southwest of Bakersville, Washington County, Maryland, between 20 June and 1 July, 1861.

Camp Newton, southwest of Bakersville, to Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, 1 July, 1861: The 14th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, at 3 AM on 1 July, 1861.

Advance to Martinsburg, 2-3 July, 1861

The 14th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered across the Potomac River at Lemon's Ferry, opposite Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, at 3 AM on 2 July, 1861, and arrived at Hoke's Run, half a mile southwest of Hainesville, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the evening the same day.

Skirmish between W Hill's & W Porterfield's farms, one & a half miles southwest of Falling Waters, Berkeley County, Virginia, 2 July, 1861: The 1st Wisconsin Infantry, the 11th Pennsylvania Infantry, the Philadelphia/ McMullen's Independent Rangers, the Philadelphia City Cavalry, First Troop, and the lead/ right section of the 4th United States Artillery, Light Company F, under the command of Colonel J J Abercrombie, 7th United States Infantry, were engaged in a skirmish between W Hill's & W Porterfield's farms, one & a half miles southwest of Falling Waters, Berkeley County, Virginia, 2 July, 1861.

Hoke's Run, half a mile southwest of Hainesville, to Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, 3 July, 1861: The 14th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Martinsburg & Williamsport Turnpike to Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, at 10 AM on 3 July, 1861.

Note: The 14th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Hedgesville & Potomac Graded Road, one and a quarter miles northeast of Falling Waters, to Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the morning on 2 July, 1861, and arrived one mile south of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, at 12 PM on 3 July, 1861.

Martinsburg to Charlestown & Harpers Ferry, 15-21 July, 1861

The 14th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Bunker Hill, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the morning on 15 July, 1861, and arrived in the evening the same day. The regiment was ordered to Charlestown, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the morning on 17 July, 1861, and arrived via Middleway, Jefferson County, Virginia, the same day.

Charlestown to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 14th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, at 3 AM on 21 July, 1861.

Harpers Ferry to Carlisle, 25-27 July, 1861

The 14th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, on 25 July, 1861, and arrived at Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, on 26 July, 1861. The regiment arrived by the Cumberland Valley Railroad at Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, on 27 July, 1861.

Mustered out, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 6 August, 1861: The 14th Pennsylvania Infantry was mustered out at Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, by Captain D H Hastings, 1st United States Dragoons, Company D, on 6 August, 1861.
Mustered in United States service for three months 22 April-2 May, 1861; Department of Pennsylvania, 3 June-25 July, 1861

Fifteenth Pennsylvania Infantry

Col. R A Oakford

The 15th Pennsylvania Infantry was authorised by a proclamation calling for 75,000 militia to serve three months and was accepted in state service for three months at Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 15 April, 1861.

Potters Mills, Centre County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Company I, 22 April, 1861: The Curtin Infantry arrived by the Northern Central Railroad at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society, Fairgrounds, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 22 April, 1861.

Scranton, Lackawanna County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Company C, 22 & 25 April, 1861: The Lackawanna Rifles arrived by the Northern Central Railroad at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society, Fairgrounds, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 22 April, 1861, and the Keystone Guards on 25 April, 1861.

White Haven, Luzerne County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Companies B & D, 23 April, 1861: The White Haven Yeagers and the Pittston Artillery arrived by the Northern Central Railroad at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society, Fairgrounds, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 23 April, 1861.

Petersburg, Huntingdon County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Companiy H, 23 April, 1861: The Union Guards arrived by the Pennsylvania Railroad at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society, Fairgrounds, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 23 April, 1861.

Marietta, Lancaster County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Companiy K, 23 April, 1861: The Marietta Cameron Guards arrived by the Pennsylvania Railroad at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society, Fairgrounds, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 23 April, 1861.

Hyde Park, Westmoreland County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Companiy G, 24 April, 1861: The Nagle Light Infantry arrived by the Pennsylvania Railroad at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society, Fairgrounds, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 24 April, 1861.

Mountjoy, Lancaster County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Companiy F, 30 April, 1861: The Washington Rifles arrived by the Pennsylvania Railroad at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society, Fairgrounds, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 30 April, 1861.

Note: The Verbeke Rifles arrived at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society, Fairgrounds, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 1 May, 1861.

Mustered for three months, Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society, Fairgrounds, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 23 April-1 May, 1861: The 15th Pennsylvania Infantry, Companies B, H, and I, were mustered in United States service for three months at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society, Fairgrounds, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, by Captain S G Simmons, 7th United States Infantry, Company H, on 23 April, 1861; Company A for three months on 26 April, 1861; Companies C, D, and G, for three months on 27 April, 1861; Company F for three months on 30 April, 1861. and Company E for three months on 1 May, 1861.

Note: The Lochiel Greys, under the command of Captain H McCormick, was assigned to the 15th Pennsylvania Infantry at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, half a mile north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 4 May, 1861 (See the 25th Pennsylvania Infantry).

Organisation of 15th Pennsylvania Infantry, 6 May, 1861: Colonel R A Oakford, Lieutenant Colonel T Biddle, Major S N Bradford; Company A, Keystone Guards, Captain J Bradley; Company B, White Haven Yeagers, Captain A Brown; Company C, Lackawanna Rifles, Captain C Robinson; Company D, Pittston Artillery, Captain S Struner; Company E, Verbeke Rifles, Captain J Nevin; Company F, Washington Rifles, Captain J K Waltman; Company G, Nagle Light Infantry, Captain T Magovern; Company H, Union Guards, Captain J Johnston; Company I, Curtin Infantry, Captain F W Hess; Company K, Marietta Cameron Guards, Captain J A Congdon

Note: The 14th Pennsylvania Infantry and 15th Pennsylvania Infantry were stationed at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, under the command of Colonel R A Oakford, 15th Pennsylvania Infantry, on 5 May, 1861.

Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society, Fairgrounds, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, to Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 9 May, 1861: The 15th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Pennsylvania Railroad to Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 9 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the 14th Pennsylvania Infantry. The regiment arrived at Camp Johnston/ Dennison, Lancaster County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, J Buchanan's/ Wheatland, one and a half miles west of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, at 3.30 PM on 9 May, 1861 (See the 1st Ohio Infantry).

Organisation of Fourth Brigade, Pennsylvania Volunteers, 9 May, 1861: Brigadier General J S Negley, Pennsylvania Volunteers; 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel D Campbell; 13th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel T A Rowley; 14th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel J W Johnston; 15th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel R A Oakford

Note: The 15th Pennsylvania Infantry was assigned to the Fourth Brigade, Pennsylvania Volunteers, under the command of Brigadier General J S Negley, Pennsylvania Volunteers, by Special Orders No.6, Division Headquarters, York, York County, Pennsylvania, on 9 May, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Johnston/ Dennison, Lancaster County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, J Buchanan's/ Wheatland, one and a half miles west of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, under the command of Brigadier General J S Negley, Pennsylvania Volunteers, on 17 May, 1861.

Camp Johnston/ Dennison, Lancaster County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, J Buchanan's/ Wheatland, one & a half miles west of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 9 May-3 June, 1861: The 15th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at Camp Johnston/ Dennison, Lancaster County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, J Buchanan's/ Wheatland, one and a half miles west of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, between 9 May and 3 June, 1861.

Lancaster to Chambersburg, 3 June, 1861

The 15th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Pennsylvania Railroad to Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 3 June, 1861, and arrived by the Cumberland Valley Railroad at 12 AM on 4 June, 1861.

Department of pennsylvania, 3 June-25 July, 1861

The 15th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 4 June, 1861.

Camp Chambers/ Patterson, C Bitner's farm, half a mile east of Conococheague Creek East Branch & three miles south of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, 4 June, 1861: The 15th Pennsylvania Infantry arrived at Camp Chambers/ Patterson, C Bitner's farm, half a mile east of Conococheague Creek East Branch and three miles south of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, on 4 June, 1861.

Note: The 15th Pennsylvania Infantry was assigned to the Fifth Brigade, Army of Pennsylvania, under the command of Brigadier General J S Negley, Pennsylvania Volunteers, by Special Orders No.66, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, on 10 June, 1861.

Camp Chambers/ Patterson, C Bitner's farm, half a mile east of Conococheague Creek East Branch & three miles south of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, to Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, 16 June, 1861: The 15th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Franklin Railroad to Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, in the afternoon on 16 June, 1861, and arrived at Camp Negley, J Hager's farm, one mile southeast of Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, at 8 PM the same day.

Note: Major General R Patterson, Pennsylvania Volunteers, set up headquarters at the Rosedale Female Seminary, Kee Mar College, southeast of Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, on 15 June, 1861.

Advance to Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, 18 June, 1861: The 15th Pennsylvania Infantry, under the command of Brigadier General J S Negley, Pennsylvania Volunteers; was ordered to Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, at 3 AM on 18 June, 1861, and arrived by the Williamsport Turnpike at 6/7 AM the same day. The regiment was ordered to proceed by the Williamsport Turnpike to Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, at 6/7 PM on 18 June, 1861, and arrived at Camp Negley, J Hager's farm, one mile southeast of Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, at 10 PM the same day.

Troops stationed at Camp Negley, J Hager's farm, one mile southeast of Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, 19 June, 1861: Brigadier General J S Negley, Pennsylvania Volunteers; Fifth Brigade, Second Division, Army of Pennsylvania, 1st Wisconsin Infantry, Colonel J C Starkweather; 11th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel P Jarrett; 14th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel J W Johnston; 14th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel R A Oakford; Unattached, 4th Connecticut Infantry, Colonel L Woodhouse

Camp Negley, J Hager's farm, one mile southeast of Hagerstown, to Bakersville, Washington County, Maryland, 20 June, 1861: The 15th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Sharpsburg Turnpike to Sharpsburg, Washington County, Maryland, by Special Orders No.77, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, in the evening on 20 June, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Newton, southwest of Bakersville, Washington County, Maryland, between 20 June and 1 July, 1861.

Camp Newton, southwest of Bakersville, to Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, 1 July, 1861: The 15th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, at 3 AM on 1 July, 1861.

Advance to Martinsburg, 2-3 July, 1861

The 15th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered across the Potomac River at Lemon's Ferry, opposite Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, at 3 AM on 2 July, 1861, and arrived at Hoke's Run, half a mile southwest of Hainesville, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the evening the same day.

Skirmish between W Hill's & W Porterfield's farms, one & a half miles southwest of Falling Waters, Berkeley County, Virginia, 2 July, 1861: The 1st Wisconsin Infantry, the 11th Pennsylvania Infantry, the Philadelphia/ McMullen's Independent Rangers, the Philadelphia City Cavalry, First Troop, and the lead/ right section of the 4th United States Artillery, Light Company F, under the command of Colonel J J Abercrombie, 7th United States Infantry, were engaged in a skirmish between W Hill's & W Porterfield's farms, one & a half miles southwest of Falling Waters, Berkeley County, Virginia, 2 July, 1861.

Note: The 15th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Hedgesville & Potomac Graded Road, one and a quarter miles northeast of Falling Waters, to Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the morning on 2 July, 1861.

Capture of 15th Pennsylvania Infantry, detachment of Company I, at W McGary's farm, one mile northeast of Little Georgetown, Berkeley County, Virginia, 2 July, 1861: The 1st Virginia Cavalry, Companies D (1st) and E, under the command of Major R Swan, captured a detachment of the 15th Pennsylvania Infantry (46), Company I, under the command of Second Lieutenant J B Hutchinson, at W McGary's farm, one mile northeast of Little Georgetown, Berkeley County, Virginia, at 7.30 PM on 2 July, 1861.

Note: The 1st Virginia Cavalry, Companies D (1st) and E, under the command of Major R Swan, were stationed at and in the vicinity of W McGary's farm, one mile northeast of Little Georgetown, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the evening on 2 July, 1861 (See the 1st Virginia Cavalry).

List of killed, etc, 15th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company I, at W McGary's farm, one mile northeast of Little Georgetown, Berkeley County, Virginia, 2 July, 1861: Killed 3, captured 46, total 49

Hoke's Run, half a mile southwest of Hainesville, to Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, 3 July, 1861: The 15th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Martinsburg & Williamsport Turnpike to Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, at 10 AM on 3 July, 1861.

Note: The 15th Pennsylvania Infantry arrived one mile south of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, at 12 PM on 3 July, 1861.

Martinsburg to Charlestown & Harpers Ferry, 15-21 July, 1861

The 15th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Bunker Hill, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the morning on 15 July, 1861, and arrived in the evening the same day. The regiment was ordered to Charlestown, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the morning on 17 July, 1861, and arrived via Middleway, Jefferson County, Virginia the same day.

Charlestown to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 15th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, at 3 AM on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 15th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, between 21 and 25 July, 1861.

Harpers Ferry to Carlisle, 25-27 July, 1861

The 15th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, on 25 July, 1861, and arrived at Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, on 26 July, 1861. The regiment arrived by the Cumberland Valley Railroad at Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, on 27 July, 1861.

Mustered out, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 7 August, 1861: The 15th Pennsylvania Infantry was mustered out at Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, by Captain D H Hastings, 1st United States Dragoons, Company D, on 7 August, 1861.
Mustered in United States service for three months 20 April-1 May, 1861; Department of Pennsylvania, 3 June-25 July, 1861

Twenty-fourth Pennsylvania Infantry

Col. J T Owen

The 24th Pennsylvania Infantry, 2nd Regiment/ Irish Brigade, Second Brigade, First Division, Pennsylvania Militia, was authorised by a proclamation calling for 75,000 militia to serve three months and was accepted in state service for three months at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 15 April, 1861.

Note: The Irish Volunteers was stationed at the Armory, on Twelfth and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 18 April, 1861.

Organisation of 2nd Regiment Infantry (368), Second Brigade, First Division, Pennsylvania Militia, 24 April, 1861: Colonel P W Conroy, Lieutenant Colonel D Heenan, Major D O'Kane; Irish Volunteers (36), Captain J Duffy; Hibernia Greens (61), First Lieutenant J McGough; Emmett Guards (58), Captain D O'Kane; Meagher Guards (53), Captain P O'Conner; Jackson Guards (37), First Lieutenant T J Rowe; Shield Guards (83), First Lieutenant H Rodgers; Patterson Light Guards (44), First Lieutenant G Crowly; United Guards (32), First Lieutenant W Shields

Note: The 2nd Regiment Infantry, Second Brigade, First Division, Pennsylvania Miltia, was stationed at the Northern Military Hall, on North Third Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 24 April, 1861.

Mustered for three months, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 1 May, 1861: The 24th Pennsylvania Infantry was mustered in United States service for three months at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, by Captain T H Neill, 5th United States Infantry, Company C, on 1 May, 1861.

Note: Colonel J T Owen, Lieutenant Colonel D Heenan, and Major D O'Kane, 24th Pennsylvania Infantry, were mustered in United States service for three months at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, by Captain T H Neil, 5th United States Infantry, Company C, on 4 May, 1861.

Organisation of 24th Pennsylvania Infantry, 1 May, 1861: Colonel J T Owen, Lieutenant Colonel D Heenan, Major D O'Kane; Company A, Irish Volunteers, Captain J Duffy; Company B, Hibernia Greens, Captain J McGough; Company C, Emmett Guards, Captain J O'Reilly; Company D, Meagher Guards, 1st Company, Captain P O'Conner; Company E, Jackson Guards, Captain P O Murphy; Company F, Shields Guards, 1st Company, Captain H Rodgers; Company G, Patterson Light Guards, Captain G Cromley; Company H, Wolf Land Guards, Captain T A Smyth; Company I, Shields Guards, 2nd Company, Captain T Kelly; Company K, Meagher Guards, 2nd Company, Captain A McManus

Philadelphia to Hestonville, West Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 9 May, 1861: The 24th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Hestonville, West Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 9 May, 1861.

Note: The 1st Ohio Infantry and the 2nd Ohio Infantry were stationed at Camp McClellan, Suffolk Park/ Racecourse, on Island Road, seven miles southwest of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, between 8 and 23 May, 1861.

Designated 24th Pennsylvania Infantry, 15 May, 1861: The 2nd Regiment/ Irish Brigade, Second Brigade, First Division, Pennsylvania Militia, was designated the 24th Pennsylvania Infantry on 15 May, 1861.

Hestonville, West Philadelphia, to Suffolk Park/ Racecourse, on Island Road, seven miles southwest of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 24 May, 1861: The 24th Pennsylvania Infantry arrived at Camp Patterson, Suffolk Park/ Racecourse, on Island Road, seven miles southwest of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 24 May, 1861.

Note: The 20th Pennsylvania Infantry, the 21st Pennsylvania Infantry, and the 24th Pennsylvania Infantry were stationed at Camp Patterson, Suffolk Park/ Racecourse, on Island Road, seven miles southwest of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 25 May, 1861.

Camp Patterson, Suffolk Park/ Racecourse, on Island Road, seven miles southwest of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 24-29 May, 1861: The 24th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at Camp Patterson, Suffolk Park/ Racecourse, on Island Road, seven miles southwest of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, between 24 and 29 May, 1861.

Philadelphia to Chambersburg, 29-30 May, 1861

The 24th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Columbia Branch, Pennsylvania Railroad to Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, by Special Orders No.49, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 4.45 PM on 29 May, 1861, dated 28 May, 1861, and arrived at Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 30 May, 1861. The regiment arrived by the Cumberland Valley Railroad at Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, at 12 PM the same day.

Note: The 24th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at and in the vicinity of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, between 30 and 31 May, 1861, and arrived at Camp Chambers, C Bitner's farm, half a mile east of Conococheague Creek East Branch and three miles southwest of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, on 31 May, 1861.

Department of pennsylvania, 30 May-25 July, 1861

The 24th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at Camp Chambers, C Bitner's farm, half a mile east of Conococheague Creek East Branch and three miles southwest of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, between 31 May and 15 June, 1861.

Note: Brigadier General G C Wynkoop, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was assigned to command the 2nd Pennsylvania Infantry, the 3rd Pennsylvania Infantry, the 20th Pennsylvania Infantry, and the 24th Pennsylvania Infantry at Camp Chambers, C Bitner's farm, half a mile east of Conococheague Creek East Branch and three miles southwest of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, by Special Orders No.26, Paragraph I, Division Headquarters, Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, on 1 June, 1861, and the 24th Pennsylvania Infantry was assigned to the Second Brigade, Army of Pennsylvania, under the command of Brigadier General G C Wynkoop, Pennsylvania Volunteers, by Special Orders No.66, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, on 10 June, 1861.

Camp Chambers, C Bitner's farm, half a mile east of Conococheague Creek East Branch & three miles southwest of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, to Antietam Creek, one mile south of Funkstown, Washington County, Maryland, 15 June, 1861: The 24th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Franklin Railroad to Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, in the afternoon on 15 June, 1861, and arrived at Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, at 9 PM the same day. The regiment arrived at Camp Cameron, west of Antietam Creek, one mile south of Funkstown, Washington County, Maryland, in the evening on 15 June, 1861.

Note: The 1st Pennsylvania Infantry, the 2nd Pennsylvania Infantry, and the 3rd Pennsylvania Infantry, under the command of Brigadier General G C Wynkoop, Pennsylvania Volunteers, were stationed at Camp Cameron, west of Antietam Creek, one mile south of Funkstown, Washington County, Maryland, in the evening on 15 June, 1861.

Advance to Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, 18-19 June, 1861: The 24th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, at 2 AM on 18 June, 1861, and arrived at Camp Cameron, west of Antietam Creek, one mile south of Funkstown, Washington County, Maryland, Funkstown, Washington County, Maryland, in the morning on 19 June, 1861.

Note: The 24th Pennsylvania Infantry was assigned to the Fifth Brigade, Second Division, Army of Pennsylvania, by Special Orders No.76, Paragraph V, Headquarters Department of Pennsylvania, Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, at Camp Cameron, west of Antietam Creek, one mile south of Funkstown, Washington County, Maryland, on 20 June, 1861.

Camp Cameron, west of Antietam Creek, one mile south of Funkstown, to Fairplay, Washington County, Maryland, 21 June, 1861: The 24th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to the vicinity of Sharpsburg, Washington County, Maryland, on 21 June, 1861, and was stationed at and in the vicinity of Fairplay, Washington County, Maryland, between 21 and 26 June, 1861.

At & in the vicinity of Fairplay to Bakersville, Washington County, Maryland, 26 June, 1861: The 24th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Bakersville, Washington County, Maryland, on 26 June, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Newton, southwest of Bakersville, Washington County, Maryland, between 26 June and 1 July, 1861.

Camp Newton, southwest of Bakersville, to Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, 1 July, 1861: The 24th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, at 3 AM on 1 July, 1861.

Advance to Martinsburg, 2-3 July, 1861

The 24th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered across the Potomac River at Lemon's Ferry, opposite Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, at 3 AM on 2 July, 1861, and arrived at Hoke's Run, half a mile southwest of Hainesville, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the evening the same day.

Note: The 24th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Hedgesville & Potomac Graded Road, one and a quarter miles northeast of Falling Waters, to Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the morning on 2 July, 1861.

Skirmish between W Hill's & W Porterfield's farms, one & a half miles southwest of Falling Waters, Berkeley County, Virginia, 2 July, 1861: The 1st Wisconsin Infantry, the 11th Pennsylvania Infantry, the Philadelphia/ McMullen's Independent Rangers, the Philadelphia City Cavalry, First Troop, and the lead/ right section of the 4th United States Artillery, Light Company F, under the command of Colonel J J Abercrombie, 7th United States Infantry, were engaged in a skirmish between W Hill's & W Porterfield's farms, one & a half miles southwest of Falling Waters, Berkeley County, Virginia, 2 July, 1861.

Hoke's Run, half a mile southwest of Hainesville, to Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, 3 July, 1861: The 24th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Martinsburg & Williamsport Turnpike to Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, at 10 AM on 3 July, 1861.

Note: The 24th Pennsylvania Infantry arrived one mile south of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, at 12 PM on 3 July, 1861.

Martinsburg to Charlestown & Harpers Ferry, 15-21 July, 1861

The 24th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Bunker Hill, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the morning on 15 July, 1861, and arrived in the evening the same day. The regiment was ordered to Charlestown, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the morning on 17 July, 1861, and arrived via Middleway, Jefferson County, Virginia, the same day.

Charlestown to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 24th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, at 3 AM on 21 July, 1861.

Department of the Shenandoah, 25-28 July, 1861

The 24th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, between 21 and 28 July, 1861.

harpers Ferry/ Sandy Hook to Philadelphia, 29-31 July, 1861

The 24th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Sandy Hook, Washington County, Maryland, to Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 29 July, 861, and arrived at Camden Station, corner of South Howard and Camden Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 2 AM on 30 July, 1861. The regiment was ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad to Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 10.30 PM the same day and arrived at Broad Street Station, corner of Broad Street and Washington Avenue/ Prime Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 12/1 AM on 31 July, 1861.

Mustered out, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 10 August, 1861: The 24th Pennsylvania Infantry was mustered out at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 10 August, 1861.
Mustered in United States service for three months 7 May, 1861; Department of Pennsylvania, 30 May-25 July, 1861; Department of the Shenandoah, 25-28 July, 1861

Attached

Ninth New York State Militia, Company K/ Sixth New York Independent Light Artillery

Capt. T B Bunting

The 9th New York State Militia, Company K (1st), was authorised by a proclamation calling for 42,034 volunteers to serve three years, unless sooner discharged, by General Orders No.15, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 4 May, 1861, dated 3 May, 1861, and was accepted in state service for three years by the Union Defence Committee of New York City at New York City, New York County, New York, dated May, 1861. The company arrived at Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the evening on 9 July, 1861, and was assigned to the Fifth Brigade, Second Division, Army of Pennsylvania, on 10 July, 1861 (See the Volunteers, Department of Washington).

Sources

"Chambersburg, Pa., 4 June - A train came in about nine o'clock last evening, bringing the Fourteenth Regiment, Col. Johnston, and Fifteenth Regiment, Col. Oakford, both from Lancaster, Pa. The men slept in the cars all night, and will be taken out to their quarters, Camp McClure, early this morning."

Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), 5 June, 1861 - Arrival of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Regiments

"Camp Miles, near Chambersburg, Franklin county, Pa., 2 June, 1861 - Col. Owen’s regiment, which left Camp Patterson on Wednesday afternoon, at quarter before five o’clock, arrived at Harrisburg about daybreak the next morning, and after remaining there for a few hours we started for Chambersburg, where we arrived about twelve o’clock, M."

Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), 6 June, 1861 - Letter from Camp Miles, Chambersburg

"Chambersburg, 5 June, 1861 - The Fourteenth and Fifteenth Regiments which arrived here the night before last, were not taken to their quarters at Camp Chambers until yesterday afternoon."

Public Ledger (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), 6 June, 1861 - Letter from Chambersburg

"Chambersburg, Pa., 10 June - About four miles south of this borough, and on the direct road down the fertile Cumberland valley, which leads you to Hagerstown, lies a camp I have not yet described, Camp Chambers. It is in reality four camps, located apparently upon as many farms, the farthest asunder being nearly a mile apart."

World (New York City, New York County, New York), 12 June, 1861 - From Chambersburg

"The Twenty-fourth Regiment, Colonel Owen, is now the only regiment left at Camp Brady, and it is hourly expecting to move."

Press (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), 15 June, 1861 - Letter from Chambersburg

"General Patterson and staff left here this afternoon for Downsville, and it is generally understood that the whole force will cross the river at three points simultaneously tomorrow morning at three o’clock. The points and brigades will be: Fourth Brigade, General Williams, Seventh, Eighth, Tenth and Twentieth Regiments; Fifth Brigade, Colonel Longnecker, Ninth, Thirteenth and Sixteenth Regiments - cross at Williamsport. First Brigade, Colonel C. P. dare, commanding, viz.: Colonel Thomas’ regular cavalry, the Philadelphia City Troop, the Sixth, twenty-first and Twenty-third Regiments - at Falling Waters. The Wisconsin Regiment and Eleventh Pennsylvania Regiment, with Perkins’ Battery will likely cross at the same place. The Second Brigade, General Wynkoop, viz.: First, Second, Third, Fourteenth and Fifteenth Regiments, will cross at Shepherdstown."

Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), 2 July, 1861 - Highly important from General Patterson’s command

"Camp Newton, near Bakersville, Md., 29th June, 1861 - Since my last letter, written from Camp Miles, I have had but little time to devote to letter writing. The gallant Twenty-fourth (as we are called) struck their tents on the 15th inst., and marched from old Pennsylvania to Hagerstown, where we arrived at half past nine o’clock P. M. At Greencastle we were kindly treated, and our regiment returned their thanks by giving the citizens nine hearty cheers. Alighting from the cars, we marched to Funkstown, where we encamped a mile to the south of the village, where the First, Second and Third Regiments were encamped."

"We rested upon our arms until two o’clock, when the order came for marching, without music and no talking in the ranks. Our brigade marched to Williamsport, a distance of ten miles."

"On the 20th we were detached from General Wynkoop’s command and attached to General Negley’s, with orders to march for the vicinity of Sharpsburg, where we encamped on 21st, this being the second time that our regiment has been in advance of all other regiments to the enemy’s country. We remained here until the 26th, when we marched close to Bakersville, where the Brigade is now encamped."

"The Second Regiment, Second Brigade, arrived here last night, and are encamped close by."

Philadelphia Inquirer, (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), 3 July, 1861 - From Colonel Owen's Regiment

"Company G, of the First Artillery, Regular Army, under the command of Captain Seymour, also passed through. The command was originally from Fort Sumter."

Baltimore Daily Exchange (Baltimore City, Maryland), 10 July, 1861 - Passage of more Federal troops

"Camp Newton, Williamsport, Washington County, Md., 30 June, 1861 - Our regiment, 24th, of Pennsylvania Line, mustered into the United States service as the 2d Regiment of the 2d Brigade, 1st Division, P. M., is now stationed at Camp Newton, Md., 4 miles from Williamsport, and one mile from the Potomac River."

Irish American Weekly (New York City, New York County, New York), 13 July, 1861 – The Pennsylvania 'Irish Brigade'

Books/ Manuscripts

New York in the War of Rebellion, 1861-1865, Volume 4, by Frederick Phisterer

Reminiscences of the war, or, incidents which transpired in and about Chambersburg, during the War of the Rebellion, by J Hoke

A narrative of the campaign in the Valley of the Shenandoah in 1861, by Robert Patterson

History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-5, prepared in compliance with acts of the legislation, Volume 1, by Samuel P Bates

Notes

Department of Pennsylvania, 17 April-25 July, 1861

Major General R Patterson, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was assigned to command the Department of Pennsylvania, Headquarters at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 17 April, 1861.

Note: Major General R Patterson, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was stationed at Thirteenth and Locust Streets, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 15 April, 1861, and was stationed at Headquarters, Military Department of Washington, No.1,516 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 29 April, 1861.

Orders No.7, Headquarters, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 19 April, 1861: Major General R Patterson, Pennsylvania Volunteers, assumed command of the Military Department of Washington, including the States of Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, by Orders No.7, Headquarters, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 19 April, 1861.

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, to Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, 2 June, 1861: Major General R Patterson, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was ordered to proceed by the Pennsylvania Railroad to Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, at 11 AM on 2 June, 1861, and was accompanied by the Philadelphia/ McMullen's Independent Rangers. He arrived by the Cumberland Valley Railroad at Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, at 5.30 PM on 2 June, 1861.

Note: Major General R Patterson, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was stationed at Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, between 2 and 15 June, 1861.

Organisation of Fourth Brigade, Army of Pennsylvania, 5 June, 1861: Brigadier General J S Negley, Pennsylvania Volunteers; 13th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel T A Rowley; 14th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel J W Johnston; 15th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel R A Oakford; 16th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel T A Ziegle

Note: The 14th Pennsylvania Infantry and the 15th Pennsylvania Infantry were temporarily assigned to the Fourth Brigade, Army of Pennsylvania, on 5 June, 1861, and the 1st Wisconsin Infantry and the 11th Pennsylvania Infantry were assigned to the Fifth Brigade, Second Division, Army of Pennsylvania, by Special Orders No.68, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, on 11 June, 1861.(See the Fourth Brigade, Second Division, Army of Pennsylvania).

Organisation of Fifth Brigade, Second Division, Army of Pennsylvania, 11 June, 1861: Brigadier General J S Negley, Pennsylvania Volunteers; 14th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel J W Johnston; 15th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel R A Oakford; 11th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel P Jarrett; 1st Wisconsin Infantry, Colonel J C Starkweather

Note: The 14th Pennsylvania Infantry and the 15th Pennsylvania Infantry were assigned to the Fifth Brigade, Army of Pennsylvania, under the command of Brigadier General J S Negley, Pennsylvania Volunteers, by Special Orders No.66, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, on 10 June, 1861, and the Fifth Brigade, Army of Pennsylvania, was assigned to the Second Division, Army of Pennsyvania, under the command of Major General W H Keim, Pennsylvania Volunteers, by Special Orders No.68, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, on 11 June, 1861.

Organisation of Fifth Brigade, Second Division, Army of Pennsylvania, 20 June, 1861: Brigadier General J S Negley, Pennsylvania Volunteers; 14th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel J W Johnston; 15th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel R A Oakford; 24th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel J T Owen

Note: The 1st Wisconsin Infantry and the 11th Pennsylvania Infantry were assigned to the Sixth Brigade, Second Division, Army of Pennsylvania, under the command of Colonel J J Abercrombie, 7th United States Infantry, by Special Orders No.76, Paragraph IV, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, and the 24th Pennsylvania Infantry to the Fifth Brigade, Second Division, Army of Pennsylvania, by Special Orders No.76, Paragraph V, Headquarters Department of Pennsylvania, Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, on 20 June, 1861 (See the Sixth Brigade, Second Division, Army of Pennsylvania).

Rosedale Female Seminary, Kee Mar College, southeast of Hagerstown, to Downsville, Washington County, Matyland, 30 June, 1861: Major General R Patterson, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was ordered to Downsville, Washington County, Matyland, in the afternoon on 30 June, 1861, and the Philadelphia/ McMullen's Independent Rangers.

Note: Major General R Patterson, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and the Philadelphia/ McMullen's Independent Rangers arrived at Williamsport, Washington County, Matyland, in the morning on 1 July, 1861, and Brigadier General W H Keim, Pennsylvania Volunteers, set up the headquarters of the Second Division, Army of Pennsylvania, at Fairplay, one and a half miles north of Bakersville, Washington County, Maryland, between 28 June and 2 July, 1861.

Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, north of Race Street, Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, 3-15 July, 1861: Major General R Patterson, Pennsylvania Volunteers, set up Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, north of Race Street, Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, between 3 and 15 July, 1861.

General Orders No.30, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, 3 July, 1861: Major General R Patterson, Pennsylvania Volunteers, set up headquarters at Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, by General Orders No.30, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, on 3 July, 1861.

Organisation of Fifth Brigade, Second Division, Army of Pennsylvania, 10 July, 1861: Brigadier General J S Negley, Pennsylvania Volunteers; 14th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel J W Johnston; 15th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel R A Qoakford; 9th New York State Militia, Company K, Captain T B Bunting

Note: The 9th New York State Militia, Company K, arrived at Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the evening on 9 July, 1861, and was assigned to the Fifth Brigade, Second Division, Army of Pennsylvania, at Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, on 10 July, 1861.

Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Bunker Hill, Berkeley County, Virginia, 15-17 July, 1861: Major General R Patterson, Pennsylvania Volunteers, set up Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, at Bunker Hill, Berkeley County, Virginia, between 15 and 17 July, 1861.

Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Charlestown, Jefferson County, Virginia, 17-21 July, 1861: Major General R Patterson, Pennsylvania Volunteers, set up Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, at Charlestown, Jefferson County, Virginia, between 17 and 21 July, 1861.

Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Harpers, Jefferson County, Virginia, 21-25 July, 1861: Major General R Patterson, Pennsylvania Volunteers, set up Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, between 21 and 25 July, 1861, and arrived by the Pennsylvania Railroad at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, in the evening on 25 July, 1861.

General Orders No.33, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, 25 July, 1861: Major General R Patterson, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was relieved of the command of the Department of Pennsylvania by General Orders No.33, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 25 July, 1861.

Note: Major General R Patterson, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was honourably discharged by General Orders No.46, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 27 July, 1861, dated 19 July, 1861.

Troop departures to Carlisle, Cumberland County, & Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 25 & 28 July, 1861: The 14th Pennsylvania Infantry and 15th Pennsylvania Infantry were ordered to Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, on 25 July, 1861, and the 24th Pennsylvania Infantry to Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 28 July, 1861.

Note: Major General N P Banks, United States Volunteers, arrived by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Sandy Hook, Washington County, Maryland, at 9 PM on 24 July, 1861, and assumed command of the Department of the Shenandoah, Headquarters at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 25 July, 1861.

Brigadier General J S Negley, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Fifth Brigade, Second Division, Army of Pennsylvania, 19 April, 1861, dated 17 April, 1861: Brigadier General J S Negley, First Brigade (Allegheny County), Eighteenth Division, Pennsylvania Militia, was appointed brigadier general, Pennsylvania Volunteers, by Governor A G Curtin, State of Pennsylvania, on 19 April, 1861, dated 17 April, 1861, and arrived by the Northern Central Railroad at Camp Scott, York County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, between King Street and the Plank Road, York, York County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 30 April, 1861. Brigadier General J S Negley, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was assigned to command the Fourth Brigade, Pennsylvania Volunteers, by Special Orders No.6, Division Headquarters, York, York County, Pennsylvania, on 9 May, 1861, and the Fifth Brigade, Army of Pennsylvania, by Special Orders No.66, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, on 10 June, 1861. Brigadier General J S Negley, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was mustered out on 20 July, 1861.

Major General W H Keim, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Second Division, Army of Pennsylvania, 11 June, 1861: Major General W H Keim, Fifth Division, Pennsylvania Militia, was ordered to Washington, D. C., at 1 PM on 18 April, 1861, and was appointed major general, Pennsylvania Volunteers, by Governor A G Curtin, State of Pennsylvania, on 19 April, 1861, dated 17 April, 1861. Major General W H Keim, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was ordered to proceed by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, in the morning on 20 April, 1861, and set up headquarters at Floral Hall/ Park House, Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 22 April, 1861. He was ordered to proceed by the Northern Central Railroad to York, York County, Pennsylvania, on 7 May, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Scott, York County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, between King Street and the Plank Road, York, York County, Pennsylvania, between 7 and 29 May, 1861. Major General W H Keim, Pennsylvania Volunteers, arrived by the Cumberland Valley Railroad at Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, at 11 AM on 30 May, 1861, and was assigned to command the Second Division, Army of Pennsyvania, by Special Orders No.68, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, on 11 June, 1861.

General Orders No.12, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., 27 April, 1861: The Department of Pennsylvania, including the states of Pennsylavania and Delaware and all of Maryland not embraced in the Departments of Washington and Maryland, Headquarters at Philadelphia, or any other point tempararily occupied, under the command of Major General R Patterson, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was set up by General Orders No.12, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 27 April, 1861.

Note: Major General R Patterson, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was honourably discharged by General Orders No.46, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 27 July, 1861, dated 19 July, 1861.

General Orders No.46, Paragraph II, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., 19 July, 1861: The Department of Pennsylvania was designated the Department of the Shenandoah, Headquarters in the field, under the command of Major General R Patterson, Pennsylvania Volunteers, by General Orders No.46, Paragraph II, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 19 July, 1861.

Note: Major General N P Banks, United States Army, was assigned to command the Army of Pennsylvania by General Orders No.46, Paragraph II, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 19 July, 1861.

General Orders No.47, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., 25 July, 1861: The counties of Washington and Allegheny in Maryland, and such other parts of Virginia as may be covered by the Army in its operations, was assigned to the Department of the Shenandoah, Headquarters at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, by General Orders No.47, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 25 July, 1861.

Note: The remainder of Maryland not in the Department of the Shenandoah and the states of Pennsylavania and Delaware were assigned to the Department of Pennsylvania, Headquarters at Baltimore City, Maryalnd, under the command of Major General J A Dix, United States Army, by General Orders No.47, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 25 July, 1861.

General Orders, No. 15, Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C., August 17, 1861: The Department of Pennsylvania was discontinued, and incorporated into the Department of the Potomac, Headquarters at Washington, D. C., under the command of Major General G B McClellan, United States Army, by General Orders, No. 15, Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C., on August 17, 1861.

Reports

OFFICIAL REPORT No.5: Series I, Volume 2, (Serial No.2), pp181-182
Brigadier General W H Keim, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Second Division, Army of Pennsylvania, dated Camp Brown, Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, 8 July, 1861