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Army of Pennsylvania

Third Brigade, First Division

Brigadier General E C Williams, Pennsylvania Volunteers
Brigadier General E A William, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was ordered to Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, by Special Orders No.125, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 23 July, 1861,

Seventh Pennsylvania Infantry

Col. W H Irwin

The 7th 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.

Note: Third Lieutenant W H Irwin, Logan Guards, was ststioned at Washington, D. C., on 18 April, 1861 (See the 25th Pennsylvania Infantry).

Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Company E, 18 April, 1861: The Allegheny Light Guards arrived at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 18 April, 1861.

Lewistown, Mifflin County, & Boalsburg, Centre County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Companies H & I, 21 April, 1861: The Burns Infantry (75) and the Cameron Infantry (116) arrived at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 21 April, 1861.

Note: The Allegheny/ Pittsburgh Rifles (90) and the Scott Legion (75) were stationed at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 20/21 April, 1861.

Mustered for three months, Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 22 & 23 April, 1861: The 7th Pennsylvania Infantry, Companies E, F, H, and I, were mustered in United States service for three months at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, by Captain S G Simmons, 7th United States Infantry, Company H, on 22 April, 1861, and Companies A, B, C, D, G, and K on 23 April, 1861.

Organisation of 7th Pennsylvania Infantry, 23 April, 1861: Colonel W H Irwin, Lieutenant Colonel O H Rippey, Major F P Robinson; Company A, Scott Legion, Captain M Wallace; Company B, Allegheny/ Pittsburgh Rifles, Captain C Gang; Company C, Washington Artillery, Captain I Schreoder; Company D, Pennsylvania Artillery, Captain G S Herbst; Company E, Allegheny Light Guards, Captain F P Robinson; Company F, Pennsylvania Zouaves, 1st Company, Captain J Gerard; Company G, Reading Rifles, Captain A F Rightmyer; Company H, Cameron Infantry, Captain R McFarland; Company I, Burns Infantry, Captain H A Zollinger; Company K, Pittsburgh Invincibles, Captain W Troville

Note: The 7th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 23 April, 1861.

Harrisburg to Chambersburg, 23 April, 1861

The 7th Pennsylvania Infantry, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel O H Rippey, was ordered to proceed by the Cumberland Valley Railroad to Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in the afternoon on 23 April, 1861, and was accompanied by the 8th Pennsylvania Infantry. The regiment arrived at the Cumberland Valley Station, on Second Street, Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, at 10 PM on 23 April, 1861.

Note: The 7th Pennsylvania Infantry arrived at Camp Irvin, old Franklin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, on the Pittsburg Turnpike, one mile west of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in the evening on 23 April, 1861.

Department of Pennsylvania, 23 April-22 July, 1861

The 7th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at Camp Irvin, old Franklin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, on the Pittsburg Turnpike, west of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, between 23 and 26 April, 1861.

Camp Irvin, old Franklin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, on the Pittsburg Turnpike, west of Chambersburg, to J Eberly's farm, on Falling Run, north of the Baltimore Turnpike, one mile east of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, 26 April, 1861: The 7th Pennsylvania Infantry arrived at Camp Slifer, J Eberly's farm, on Falling Run, north of the Baltimore Turnpike, one mile east of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, on 26 April, 1861.

Organisation of Third Brigade, Pennsylvania Volunteers, 9 May, 1861: Brigadier General E C Williams, Pennsylvania Volunteers; 7th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel W H Irwin; 8th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel A H Emley; 10th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel S A Meredith; 11th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel P Jarrett

Note: The 7th Pennsylvania Infantry was assigned to the Third Brigade, Pennsylvania Volunteers, under the command of Brigadier General E C Williams, Pennsylvania Volunteers, by Special Orders No.6, Division Headquarters, York, York County, Pennsylvania, on 9 May, 1861.

Camp Slifer, J Eberly's farm, on Falling Run, north of the Baltimore Turnpike, one mile east of Chambersburg, to Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, 8 June, 1861: The 7th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 8 June, 1861, and arrived Camp Meredith, three quarters of a mile north of Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in the afternoon the same day.

Note: The 7th Pennsylvania Infantry was assigned to the Third Brigade, Army of Pennsylvania, under the command of Brigadier General E C Williams, Pennsylvania Volunteers, by Special Orders No.66, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, on 10 June, 1861.

Camp Meredith, three quarters of a mile north of Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, to St James College, west of St James Run, four miles southeast of Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, 15 June, 1861: The 7th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, at 4 AM on 15 June, 1861, and arrived at Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, at 2 PM the same day. The regiment arrived at St James College, west of St James Run, four miles southeast of Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, at 9 PM on 15 June, 1861.

St James College, west of St James Run, four miles southeast of Williamsport, to I Motter's farm, one mile northeast of Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, 16 June, 1861: The 7th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, at 12 PM on 16 June, 1861, and arrived at Camp Williams, I Motter's farm, one mile northeast of Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, at 4 PM the same day.

Note: The 7th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at Camp Williams, I Motter's farm, one mile northeast of Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, between 16 June and 2 July, 1861.

Advance to Martinsburg, 2-3 July, 1861

The 7th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered across the Potomac River at Lemon's Ferry, opposite Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, 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 7th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Martinsburg & Williamsport Turnpike to Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the morning on 3 July, 1861.

Note: The 7th Pennsylvania Infantry arrived at Camp Pierpont, rear of C J Faulkner's, east of the Martinsburg Turnpike, half a mile southwest of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 3 July, 1861.

Martinsburg to Charlestown & Keyes' Ferry, 15-20 July, 1861

The 7th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Bunker Hill, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the morning on 15 July, 1861, and arrived in the vicinity of Bunker Hill, Berkeley County, Virginia, the same day. The regiment was ordered to Charlestown, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the morning on 17 July, 1861, and arrived via Middleway/ Smithfield, Jefferson County, Virginia, the same day.

Note: The 1st Pennsylvania Infantry and the 7th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company F, were assigned to guard 200 wagons between Martinsburg, Berkeley County, and Charlestown, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 17 July, 1861 (See the 1st Pennsylvania Infantry).

Charlestown to Keyes' Ferry, on the Shenandoah River, two miles southwest of Halltown, Jefferson County, Virginia, 20 July, 1861: The 7th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Keyes' Ferry, on the Shenandoah River, two miles southwest of Halltown, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the evening on 20 July, 1861, and was accompanied by the 8th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Note: The 7th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at Keyes' Ferry, on the Shenandoah River, two miles southwest of Halltown, Jefferson County, Virginia, between 20 and 22 July, 1861.

Keyes' Ferry to Harrisburg, 22-25 July, 1861

The 7th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, at 2 AM on 22 July, 1861, and was stationed at Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, on 24 July, 1861.

Note: The 7th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered across the Potomac River at Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Virginia, to Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, in the morning on 22 July, 1861.

Harrisburg, Dauphin County, to Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Companies A, B, E, F, & K, 27-28 July, 1861: The 7th Pennsylvania Infantry, Companies A, B, E, F, and K, were ordered to proceed by the Pennsylvania Railroad to Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in the evening on 27 July, 1861, and were accompanied by Colonel R P McDowell, 5th Pennsylvania Infantry; the 9th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company B; and 13th Pennsylvania Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, H, I, and K. Companies A, B, E, F, and K arrived at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at 3 PM on 28 July, 1861.

Note: The 7th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, via Shepherdstown, Berkeley County, Virginia, and Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, by Special Orders No.114, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Charlestown, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 21 July, 1861, and was stationed at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 22 July, 1861.

Mustered out, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 27 July, 1861: The 7th Pennsylvania Infantry was mustered out at Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, by Major T Williams, 5th United States Artillery, on 27 July, 1861.

Note: The 7th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company G, arrived by the Lebanon Valley Railroad at Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 27 July, 1861, and Company C in the evening on 27 July, 1861.
Mustered in United States service for three months 22 & 23 April, 1861. Department of Pennsylvania, 23 April-22 July, 1861

Eighth Pennsylvania Infantry

Col. A H Emley

The 8th 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.

Scranton, Lackawanna County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Company H, 18-20 April, 1861: : The Scranton Union Volunteers was ordered to proceed by the Delaware & Lackawanna Railroad to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 18 April, 1861, and 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 20 April, 1861.

Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Company F, 18 April, 1861: The Wyoming Artillerists/ Artillery, under the command of Captain A H Emley, was ordered to proceed by the Lackawana & Bloomsburg Railroad to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 18 April, 1861.

Wilkes Barre, Luzerne County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Companies C, D, F, & G, 18, 20, 21, & 22 April, 1861: The Wyoming Artillerists/ Artillery was ordered to proceed by the Lackawana & Bloomsburg Railroad to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 18 April, 1861; the Wyoming Light Dragoons on 20 April, 1861; the Wyoming Jackson Guards (70) on 21 April, 1861; and the Wyoming Yaegers (100) on 22 April, 1861.

Shamokin, Northumberland County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Company A, 22 April, 1861: The Shamokin Guards (120) was ordered to proceed by the Shamokin Valley & Pottsville Railroad to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, at 6 AM on 22 April, 1861.

Moscow, Lackawanna County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Company B, 22 April, 1861: The Covington Fencibles 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.

Brookville, Jefferson County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Companies I & K, 24 & 26 April, 1861: The Brookville Rifles, 1st Company, 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 24 April, 1861, and the Brookville Rifles, 2nd Company, on 26 April, 1861.

Mustered for three months, Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 21-26 April, 1861: The 8th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company F, was 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 21 April, 1861; Companies A, C, and D for three months on 22 April, 1861; Companies B, E, G, and H for three months on 23 April, 1861; Company I for three months on 24 April, 1861; and Company K for three months on 26 April, 1861, dated 24 April, 1861.

Note: Captain A H Emley, Wyoming Artillerists/ Artillery, was appointed colonel, 8th Pennsylvania Infantry, at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 22 April, 1861.

Organisation of 8th Pennsylvania Infantry, 23 April, 1861: Colonel A H Emley, Lieutenant Colonel S Bowman, Major J Phillips; Company A, Shamokin Guards, Captain C Strouse; Company B, Covington Fencibles, Captain H S Travis; Company C, Wyoming Light Dragoons, Captain W Brisbane; Company D, Wyoming Jackson Rifles/ Guards, Captain J Bertels; Company E, Luzerne Guards, Captain J McCasey; Company F, Wyoming Artillerists/ Artillery, Captain E W Finch; Company G, Wyoming Yaegers, Captain G N Reichard; Company H, Scranton Union Volunteers, Captain H W Derby; Company I, Brookville Rifles, 1st Company, Captain A A McKnight; Company K, Brookville Rifles, 2nd Company, Captain W W Wise

Note: The 8th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 23 April, 1861.

Harrisburg to Pennsylvania, 23 April, 1861

The 8th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Cumberland Valley Railroad to Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in the afternoon on 23 April, 1861, and was accompanied by the 7th Pennsylvania Infantry. The regiment arrived at the Cumberland Valley Station, on Second Street, Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, at 10 PM on 23 April, 1861.

Note: The 8th Pennsylvania Infantry arrived at Camp Irvin, old Franklin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, on the Pittsburg Turnpike, west of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in the evening on 23 April, 1861.

Department of Pennsylvania, 23 April-22 July, 1861

The 8th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at Camp Irvin, old Franklin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, on the Pittsburg Turnpike, three miles west of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, between 23 and 26 April, 1861.

Camp Irvin, old Franklin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, on the Pittsburg Turnpike, west of Chambersburg, to J Eberly's farm, on Falling Run, north of the Baltimore Turnpike, one mile east of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, 26 April, 1861: The 8th Pennsylvania Infantry arrived at Camp Slifer, J Eberly's farm, on Falling Run, north of the Baltimore Turnpike, one mile east of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, on 26 April, 1861.

Organisation of Third Brigade, Pennsylvania Volunteers, 9 May, 1861: Brigadier General E C Williams, Pennsylvania Volunteers; 7th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel W H Irwin; 8th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel A H Emley; 10th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel S A Meredith; 11th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel P Jarrett

Note: The 8th Pennsylvania Infantry was assigned to the Third Brigade, Pennsylvania Volunteers, under the command of Brigadier General E C Williams, Pennsylvania Volunteers, by Special Orders No.6, Division Headquarters, York, York County, Pennsylvania, on 9 May, 1861.

Camp Slifer, J Eberly's farm, on Falling Run, north of the Baltimore Turnpike, one mile east of Chambersburg, to Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, 8 June, 1861: The 8th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 8 June, 1861, and arrived at Camp Meredith, three quarters of a mile north of Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in the afternoon the same day.

Note: The 8th Pennsylvania Infantry was assigned to the Third Brigade, Army of Pennsylvania, under the command of Brigadier General E C Williams, Pennsylvania Volunteers, by Special Orders No.66, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, on 10 June, 1861.

Camp Meredith, three quarters of a mile north of Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, to St James College, west of St James Run, four miles southeast of Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, 15 June, 1861: The 8th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, at 4 AM on 15 June, 1861, and arrived at Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, at 2 PM the same day. The regiment arrived at St James College, west of St James Run, four miles southeast of Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, at 9 PM on 15 June, 1861.

St James College, west of St James Run, four miles southeast of Williamsport, to I Motter's farm, one mile northeast of Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, 16 June, 1861: The 8th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, at 12 PM on 16 June, 1861, and arrived at Camp Williams, I Motter's farm, one mile northeast of Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, at 4 PM the same day.

Capture of Lieutenant Colonel Bowman, 8th Pennsylvania Infantry, southwest of Lemon's Ferry, opposite Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, 19 June, 1861: Lieutenant Colonel S Bowman and Private & Aide de Camp E A Chase, 8th Pennsylvania Infantry, were arrested by a detachment of the 1st Virginia Cavalry, Company F, under the command of Second Lieutenant J S Tanner, at the toll gate on the Martinsburg & Williamsport Turnpike, half a mile west of Lemon's Ferry, opposite Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, in the afternoon on 19 June, 1861 (See the 1st Virginia Cavalry).

Note: Lieutenant Colonel S Bowman and Private & Aide de Camp E A Chase, 8th Pennsylvania Infantry, arrived at Winchester, Frederick County, Virhinia, at 5 PM on 20 June, 1861, and by the Virginia Central Railroad at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, at 4 PM on 21 June, 1861.

Garrison at Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, 2-5 July, 1861: The 8th Pennsylvania Infantry was assigned to garrison duty at Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, between 2 and 5 July, 1861.

Escort to Doubleday's Battalion Heavy/ Siege Artillery, Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, Companies A & B, 3-4 July, 1861: The 8th Pennsylvania Infantry, Companies A and B, were ordered to escort Doubleday's Battalion Heavy/ Siege Artillery to Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the morning on 3 July, 1861, and arrived by the Martinsburg & Williamsport Turnpike in the evening the same day. Companies A and B arrived at Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, on 4 July, 1861 (See the First Briagde, First Division, Army of Pennsylvania).

Note: The 4th Connecticut Infantry, Companies B, C, E, G, and K, under the command of Major H W Birge, were ordered to Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, on 4 July, 1861, and were assigned to garrison duty at Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, between 4 July and 9 August, 1861 (See the Sixth Briagde, Second Division, Army of Pennsylvania).

Williamsport to Martinsburg, 5 July, 1861

The 8th Pennsylvania Infantry arrived at Camp Pierpont, rear of C J Faulkner's, east of the Martinsburg Turnpike, half a mile southwest of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, at 1 PM on 5 July, 1861.

Note: The 8th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at Camp Pierpont, rear of C J Faulkner's, east of the Martinsburg Turnpike, half a mile southwest of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, between 5 and 15 July, 1861.

Martinsburg to Charlestown & Keyes' Ferry, 15-20 July, 1861

The 8th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Bunker Hill, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the morning on 15 July, 1861, and arrived in the vicinity of Bunker Hill, Berkeley County, Virginia, the same day. The regiment was ordered to Charlestown, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the morning on 17 July, 1861, and arrived via Middleway/ Smithfield, Jefferson County, Virginia, the same day.

Charlestown to Keyes' Ferry, on the Shenandoah River, two miles southwest of Halltown, Jefferson County, Virginia, 20 July, 1861: The 8th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Keyes' Ferry, on the Shenandoah River, two miles southwest of Halltown, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the evening on 20 July, 1861, and was accompanied the 7th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Note: The 8th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at Keyes' Ferry, on the Shenandoah River, two miles southwest of Halltown, Jefferson County, Virginia, between 20 and 21 July, 1861.

Keyes' Ferry to HArrisburg, 22-24 July, 1861

The 8th Pennsylvania Infantry arrived at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the morning on 22 July, 1861, and arrived by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Baltimore City, Maryland, in the evening on 22 / morning on 23 July, 1861. The regiment was ordered to proceed by the Northern Central Railroad to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, in the evening on 23 July, 1861, and arrived at 8 AM on 24 July, 1861.

Note: The 8th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, by Special Orders No.114, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Charlestown, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 21 July, 1861, and was stationed at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 22 July, 1861.

Mustered out, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 29 July, 1861: The 8th Pennsylvania Infantry, Companies A, B, C, E, F, and G, were mustered out at Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, by Major T Williams, 5th United States Artillery, on 29 July, 1861, and Companies D, H, I, and K, by Captain G E Getty, 5th United States Artillery, Light Company A, on 29 July, 1861.
Mustered in United States service for three months 21, 22, 23, & 24 April, 1861. Department of Pennsylvania, 23 April-22 July, 1861

Tenth Pennsylvania Infantry

Col. S A MEREDITH

The 10th 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.

Bellefonte, Centre County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Company B, 20 April, 1861: The Curtain 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 20 April, 1861.

Pine Grove, Schuylkill County,  to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Company D, 21 April, 1861: The Washington Light 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 21 April, 1861.

Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Company C, 22 April, 1861: The Scott Rifles (85) 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.

Wilmore, Cambria County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Company G, 22 April, 1861: The Washington 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 22 April, 1861.

Maytown, Lancaster County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Company A, 23 April, 1861: The Maytown 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.

Johnstown, Cambria County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Company H, 23 April, 1861: The Allegheny 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.

Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Company I, 23 April, 1861: The Biddle 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.

Lykenstown to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Company F, 24 April, 1861: The Washington 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 24 April, 1861.

Note: The Steuben 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 24 April, 1861.

Lancaster City, Lancaster County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Company E, 29 April, 1861: The Lancaster City Guards/ 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 29 April, 1861.

Mustered for three months, Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 22, 23, 24, 26, & 29 April, 1861: The 10th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company G, was 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 22 April, 1861; Company D on 23 April, 1861; Companies A, B, and C on 24 April, 1861; Companies F, H, I, and K on 26 April, 1861; and Company E on 29 April, 1861.

Note: S A Meredith was appointed colonel, 10th Pennsylvania Infantry, on 29 April, 1861.

Organisation of Second Regiment, First Brigade (Schuylkill County), Pennsylvania Militia: Colonel J G Higgins, Lieutenant Colonel J M Reinhart, Major J Horn; Cavalry, M P Fowler; Scott Rifles, Captain W B Lebo; German Light Infantry, Captain P Guenther; Port Clinton Artillery, Captain D B Kauffman; Jackson Guards, Captain J Reilley (See the First Brigade, First Division, Army of Pennsylvania )

Organisation of 10th Pennsylvania Infantry, 29 April, 1861: Colonel S A Meredith, Lieutenant Colonel J Dickey, Major R White; Company A, Maytown Infantry, Captain H A Haines; Company B, Curtin Guards, Captain J H Stover; Company C, Scott Rifles, Captain W B Lebo; Company D, Washington Light Infantry, Captain H A Bechtel; Company E, Lancaster City Guards/ Infantry, Captain D W Patterson; Company F, Washington Rifles, Captain E G Savage; Company G, Washington Guards, Captain J Carroll; Company H, Allegheny Guards, Captain G W Eastley; Company I, Biddle Guards, Captain H L McConnell; Company K, Steuben Guards, Captain A W Bolemus

Note: The 10th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 2 May, 1861.

Harrisburg to Chambersburg, 2 May, 1861

The 10th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Cumberland Valley Railroad to Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 2 May, 1861, and arrived at Camp Slifer, J Eberly's farm, on Falling Run, north of the Baltimore Turnpike, one mile east of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, at 9 PM the same day.

Department of Pennsylvania, 2 May-24 July, 1861

The 10th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at Camp Slifer, J Eberly's farm, on Baltimore Turnpike, one mile east of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, between 2 May and 8 June, 1861.

Organisation of Third Brigade, Pennsylvania Volunteers, 9 May, 1861: Brigadier General E C Williams, Pennsylvania Volunteers; 7th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel W H Irwin; 8th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel A H Emley; 10th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel S A Meredith; 11th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel P Jarrett

Note: The 10th Pennsylvania Infantry was assigned to the Third Brigade, Pennsylvania Volunteers, under the command of Brigadier General E C Williams, Pennsylvania Volunteers, by Special Orders No.6, Division Headquarters, York, York County, Pennsylvania, on 9 May, 1861.

Camp Slifer, J Eberly's farm, on Falling Run, north of the Baltimore Turnpike, one miles east of Chambersburg, to Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, 8 June, 1861: The 10th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 8 June, 1861, and arrived at Camp Meredith, three quarters of a mile north of Greencastle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in the afternoon the same day.

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

Camp Meredith, three quarters of a mile north of Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, to St James College, west of St James Run, four miles southeast of Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, 15 June, 1861: The 10th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, at 4 AM on 15 June, 1861, and arrived at Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, at 2 PM the same day. The regiment arrived at St James College, west of St James Run, four miles southeast of Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, at 9 PM on 15 June, 1861.

St James College, west of St James Run, four miles southeast of Williamsport, to I Motter's farm, one mile northeast of Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, 16 June, 1861: The 10th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, at 12 PM on 16 June, 1861, and arrived at Camp Williams, I Motter's farm, one mile northeast of Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, at 4 PM the same day.

Note: The 10th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at Camp Williams, I Motter's farm, one mile northeast of Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, between 16 June and 2 July, 1861, and was stationed east of Lemon's Ferry, opposite Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, in the morning on 18 June, 1861.

Advance to Martinsburg, 2 July, 1861

The 10th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered across the Potomac River at Lemon's Ferry, opposite Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, 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 10th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Martinsburg & Williamsport Turnpike to Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the morning on 3 July, 1861.

Note: The 10th Pennsylvania Infantry arrived at Camp Pierpont, rear of C J Faulkner's, east of the Martinsburg Turnpike, half a mile southwest of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 3 July, 1861.

Martinsburg to Charlestown/ Halltown, 15-20 July, 1861

The 10th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Bunker Hill, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the morning on 15 July, 1861, and arrived the same day. The regiment was ordered to Charlestown, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the morning on 17 July, 1861, and arrived via Middleway/ Smithfield, Jefferson County, Virginia, at 4 PM the same day.

Note: The 10th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed west of Charlestown, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 17 July, 1861.

Smithfield, Charlestown & Harpers Ferry Turnpike, between Charlestown & Halltown, Jefferson County, Virginia, 20 July, 1861: The 10th Pennsylvania Infantry ordered to proceed by the Smithfield, Charlestown & Harpers Ferry Turnpike one mile northwest of Halltown, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the evening on 20 July, 1861.

Note: The 10th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed west of the Smithfield, Charlestown & Harpers Ferry Turnpike one mile northwest of Halltown, Jefferson County, Virginia, one mile northwest of Halltown, Jefferson County, Virginia, between 20 and 23 July, 1861.

Charlestown/ Halltown to Harrisburg, 23-25 July, 1861

The 10th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 23 July, 1861, and arrived at Hagerstown, washington County, Maryland, in the evening on 24 July, 1861.

Note: The 10th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, by Special Orders No.125, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 23 July, 1861, and was ordered across the Potomac River at Antietam Creek, two miles southeast of Shepherdstown, Berkeley County, Virginia, to Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, on 24 July, 1861.

Mustered out, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 29, 30, & 31 July, 1861: The 10th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company H, was mustered out at Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, by Major T Williams, 5th United States Artillery, on 29 July, 1861; Companies D, E, and F, on 30 July, 1861; Companies B, C, G, I, and K on 31 July, 1861; and Company A by Captain G W Getty, 5th United States Artillery, Light Company A, on 31 July, 1861.
Mustered in United States service for three months 23, 24, 26, & 29 April, 1861. Department of Pennsylvania, 2 May-24 July, 1861

Twentieth Pennsylvania Infantry

Col. W H Gray

The 20th Pennsylvania Infantry, Scott Legion, 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 26 April, 1861.

Note: The Scott Life Guards, Pennsylvania Militia, was stationed at the northeast corner of Seventh and Market Streets, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 24 April, 1861.

Mustered for three months, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 30 April, 1861: The 20th Pennsylvania Infantry was mustered in United States service for three months at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, by Captain A Pleasonton, 2nd United States Dragoons, Company H, on 30 April, 1861 (See the United States Battalion Cavalry).

Special Orders No.1, Headquarters, Department of Washington, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 24 April, 1861: Captain A Pleasonton, 2nd United States Dragoons, Company H, was ordered to report to Honourable V Glipin, Mayor of Wilmington, and assist in organising and disciplining the companies of volunteers at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, by Special Orders No.1, Headquarters, Department of Washington, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 24 April, 1861, and was stationed at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 27 April, 1861.

Note: The 20th Pennsylvania Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, and E, were mustered in United States service for three months at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, by Captain A Pleasonton, 2nd United States Dragoons, Company H, in the morning on 30 April, 1861.

Organisation of 20th Pennsylvania Infantry, 23 April, 1861: Colonel W H Gray, Lieutenant Colonel G Moore, Major A H Tippin; Company A, Captain A S Tourison; Company B, Captain E E Wallace; Company C, Captain J Spear; Company D, Captain A H Reynolds; Company E, Captain T Hawksworth; Company F, Captain J P Carle; Company G, Captain H B Yeager; Company H, Captain J Crosson; Company I, Scott Life Guards, Captain G W Todd; Company K, Captain W H Sickels

Designated 20th Pennsylvania Infantry, 15 May, 1861: The Scott Legion, Pennsylvania Militia, was designated the 20th Pennsylvania Infantry on 15 May, 1861.

Suffolk Park/ Racecourse, on Island Road, seven miles southwest of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Company K, 23 May, 1861: The 20th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company K, was ordered to Suffolk Park/ Racecourse, on Island Road, seven miles southwest of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, in the afternoon on 23 May, 1861.

Note: The 20th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at City buildings, on Chestnut and north of Fifth Streets, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 23 May, 1861.

City buildings, on Chestnut Street & north of Fifth Street, to Suffolk Park/ Racecourse, on Island Road, seven miles southwest of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 24 May, 1861: The 20th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Suffolk Park/ Racecourse, on Island Road, seven miles southwest of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 9 AM on 24 May, 1861.

Note: The 20th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to rendezvous at Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 7 AM on 24 May, 1861.

Suffolk Park/ Racecourse, on Island Road, seven miles southwest of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 24-30 May, 1861: The 20th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at Suffolk Park/ Racecourse, on Island Road, seven miles southwest of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, between 24 and 30 May, 1861.

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

Philadelphia to Chambersburg, 30 May, 1861

The 20th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Columbia & Philadelphia Branch, Pennsylvania Railroad, at West Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, to Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, by Special Orders No.49, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 11 AM on 30 May, 1861, dated 28 May, 1861, and arrived by the Pennsylvania Railroad at Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, at 6 PM on 30 May, 1861. The regiment arrived by the Cumberland Valley Railroad at Chambersburg, Franklin County, at 11 PM on 30 May, 1861.

Note: The 20th Pennsylvania Infantry arrived by the Pennsylvania Railroad at Christiana, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in the afternoon on 30 May, 1861.

Department of Pennsylvania, 30 May-25 July, 1861

The 20th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at the Cumberland Valley Station, on Second Street, Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 31 May, 1861.

Chambersburg to C Bitner's farm, half a mile east of Conococheague Creek East Branch & three miles southwest of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, 31 May, 1861: The 20th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to C Bitner's farm, half a mile east of Conococheague Creek East Branch and three miles southwest of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, at 11 AM on 31 May, 1861, and arrived at Camp Chambers/ Grey, C Bitner's farm, half a mile east of Conococheague Creek East Branch and three miles southwest of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, at 1 PM the same day.

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.

Camp Chamders/ Grey, C Bitner's farm, half a mile east of Conococheague Creek East Branch & three miles southwest of Chambersburg, to J Eberly's farm, on Baltimore Turnpike, one mile east of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, 4 June, 1861: The 20th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to report to Brigadier General E C Williams, Pennsylvania Volunteers, at Camp Slifer, J Eberly's farm, on Baltimore Turnpike, one mile east of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, by Special Orders No.36, Paragraph I, Second Divison Headquarters, Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, on 4 June, 1861.

Note: The 20th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at Camp Slifer, J Eberly's farm, on Baltimore Turnpike, one mile east of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, between 4 and 8 june, 1861.

Camp Slifer, J Eberly's farm, on Baltimore Turnpike, one mile east of Chambersburg, to Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, 8 June, 1861: The 20th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, at 3 PM on 8 June, 1861, and arrived at Camp Meredith, three quarters of a mile north of Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, at 7 PM the same day.

Note: The 20th Pennsylvania Infantry was assigned to the Third Brigade, Army of Pennsylvania, under the command of Brigadier General E C Williams, Pennsylvania Volunteers, by Special Orders No.66, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, on 10 June, 1861.

Camp Meredith, three quarters of a mile north of Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, to St James College, west of St James Run, four miles southeast of Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, 15 June, 1861: The 20th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, at 4 AM on 15 June, 1861, and arrived at Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, at 2 PM the same day. The regiment arrived at St James College, west of St James Run, four miles southeast of Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, at 9 PM on 15 June, 1861.

St James College, west of St James Run, four miles southeast of Williamsport, to Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, 16 June, 1861: The 20th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, at 12 PM on 16 June, 1861, and arrived at Camp Williams, I Motter's farm, one mile northeast of Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, at 4 PM the same day.

Note: The 20th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at Camp Williams, I Motter's farm, one mile northeast of Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, between 16 June and 2 July, 1861.

Advance to Martinsburg, 2-3 July, 1861

The 20th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered across the Potomac River at Lemon's Ferry, opposite Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, 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 20th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Martinsburg & Williamsport Turnpike to Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the morning on 3 July, 1861.

Note: The 20th Pennsylvania Infantry arrived at Camp Pierpont, rear of C J Faulkner's, east of the Martinsburg Turnpike, half a mile southwest of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 3 July, 1861.

Martinsburg to Charlestown, Keyes' & Harpers Ferry, 15-23 July, 1861

The 20th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Bunker Hill, Berkeley County, Virginia, in the morning on 15 July, 1861, and arrived in the vicinity of Bunker Hill, Berkeley County, Virginia, the same day. The regiment was ordered to Charlestown, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the morning on 17 July, 1861, and arrived via Middleway/ Smithfield, Jefferson County, Virginia, the same day.

Charlestown to Keyes' Ferry, on the Shenandoah River, two miles southwest of Halltown, Jefferson County, Virginia, 20 July, 1861: The 20th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Keyes' Ferry, on the Shenandoah River, two miles southwest of Halltown, Jefferson County, Virginia, in the evening on 20 July, 1861.

Keyes' Ferry, on the Shenandoah River, two miles southwest of Halltown, to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, 23 July, 1861: The 20th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 23 July, 1861.

Department of the Shenandoah, 25-28 July, 1861

The 20th Pennsylvania Infantry was stationed at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, between 23 and 28 July, 1861.

Note: The 20th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered to Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, by Special Orders No.133, Headquarters, Department of the Shenandoah, Sandy Hook, Washington County, Maryland, on 28 July, 1861.

Harpers Ferry/ Sandy Hook to Philadelphia, 28-30 July, 1861

The 20th Pennsylvania Infantry was ordered across the Potomac River to Sandy Hook, Washington County, Maryland, at 8 AM on 28 July, 1861, and arrived by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at President Street Station, corner of President Street and Canton Avenue, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 8 AM on 29 July, 1861. The regiment was ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad to Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 7.45 PM the same day and arrived at Broad Street Station, corner of Broad Street and Washington Avenue/ Prime Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 7 AM on 30 July, 1861.

Note: The 21st Pennsylvania Infantry arrived at President Street Station, corner of President Street and Canton Avenue, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 8 AM on 29 July, 1861 (See the First Brigade, First Division, Army of Pennsylvania).

Mustered out, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 6 August, 1861: The 20th Pennsylvania Infantry was mustered out at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Colonel C F Ruff, 3rd United States Cavalry, on 6 August, 1861.
Mustered in United States service for three months 30 April, 1861; Department of Pennsylvania, 30 May-25 July, 1861; Department of the Shenandoah, 25-28 July, 1861

Sources

"Camp Slifer, 3d May, 1861 - Two regiments are now encamped at this place, in a field at the east side of the town."

"The men are delighted with their new encampment, and have named it 'Camp Slifer,' after the present Secretary of the Commonwealth."

Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), 4 May, 1861 - Camp Slifer at Chambersburg

"Camp Slifer, Chambersburg, 9 May, 1861 - Directly eastward from the city, and three-quarters of a mile distant, partially upon the summit of a knoll, is Camp Slifer, so called in honour of the worthy Secretary of State, who, throughout the varied duties of his position, has never neglected the soldier enlisted in the cause of his country."

Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), 11 May, 1861 - Camp Slifer, at Chambersburg

"Chambersburg, 8 June - The Seventh Pennsylvania, Col. Irwin; Eighth, Col. Emley; Tenth, Col. Meredith, and Twentieth, Col. Gray, constituting the Second Brigade, under command of General Williams, moved hence this morning, and will halt three miles this side of Greencastle."

World (New York City, New York County, New York), 10 June, 1861 - 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

"Camp Meredith, near Greencastle, 10th June, 1861 - On Wednesday, the 29th of May, we received marching orders; but for some inexplicable cause the orders were countermanded, and the time of our moving postponed until Thursday, the 30th."

"We arrived at the depot at about 11 A. M., and took our seats in the cars and moved off amidst cheers and firing of cannon."

"We arrived at Harrisburg at dusk, where we remained a few minutes, and again proceeded on our route to Chambersburg."

"We arrived at Chambersburg at about 11 o’clock, and slept in the cars all night. At daylight the column was formed, and we marched up to the city, stacked arms in the main street, and awaited the coming of our baggage and tents."

"At 11 A. M., our baggage and tents arrived, and we took up our line of march for Camp Chambers, distant about four miles, where we arrived about 1 P. M. The camp was situated in an open clover field, with woods to the north of us, and a branch of the Potomac to the west, which has given us the advantage of shade and water close at hand."

"Our camp lies about three-quarters of a mile north of Greencastle, on a gentle rise, with a fine view of the country. To the northward of us lie the Eighth and Tenth Regiments, and east of us the Seventh, the four regiments forming Gen. Williams’ Brigade."

Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), 15 June, 1861 - Letter from the Scott Legion

"We left Camp Chambers on Saturday, the 8th, at about 3 P. M., and arrived at Camp Meredith at 7."

"We remained at Camp Meredith until the 15th enjoying ourselves hugely, notwithstanding the excessively hot weather. The Seventh, Eighth, and Tenth Regiments, who form the rest of General Williams’ Brigade, were encamped in the adjoining fields."

"On Friday afternoon, the 14th, we received marching orders, and at 2 A. M., Saturday, we were up, struck our tents, packed our knapsacks, and were ready for marching in a short time. We moved off at about 6 o’clock, in the direction of Hagerstown."

"We arrived at Hagerstown at 2 P. M., and after a short halt marched in the direction of Williamsport, and arrived at our camp ground, near Middleburg, about nine o’clock, after a fatiguing march of about twenty-two miles."

"About noon on Sunday a messenger came riding in hot haste, saying that 6000 Secessionists were marching on Williamsport, and with orders for us to go on and defend the place."

"We arrived at Williamsport about 4 P. M. only to find that it was a false alarm, and not a Secessionist in sight. We encamped in a field about half a mile east of the town of Williamsport and from the Potomac river, where we are at present writing, awaiting further orders."

Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), 22 June, 1861 - Our Williamsport correspondence

"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

Books/ Manuscripts

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 Third Brigade, First Division, Army of Pennsylvania, 11 June, 1861: Brigadier General E C Williams, Pennsylvania Volunteers; 7th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel W H Irwin; 8th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel A H Emley; 10th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel S A Meredith; 20th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel W H Gray

Note: The 7th Pennsylvania Infantry, the 8th Pennsylvania Infantry, the 10th Pennsylvania Infantry, and the 20th Pennsylvania Infantry were assigned to the Third Brigade, Army of Pennsylvania, under the command of Brigadier General E C Williams, Pennsylvania Volunteers, by Special Orders No.66, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, on 10 June, 1861.

Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, 15-30 June, 1861: Major General R Patterson, Pennsylvania Volunteers, set up Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, at the Rosedale Female Seminary, Kee Mar College, southeast of Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, on 15 June, 1861, and was stationed at Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, between 15 and 30 June, 1861.

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.

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.

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 Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 22, 24, & 28 July, 1861: The 7th Pennsylvania Infantry and the 8th Pennsylvania Infantry were ordered to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 22 July, 1861; the 10th Pennsylvania Infantry to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 24 July, 1861; and the 20th Pennsylvania Infantry to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, in the morning 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 E C Williams, Third Brigade, First Division, Pennsylvania Volunteers, 19 April, 1861, dated 17 April, 1861: Brigadier General E C Williams, First Brigade (Dauphin County), Fifth Division, Pennsylvania Militia, set up Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society, two miles north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 18 April, 1861, and was appointed brigadier general, Pennsylvania Volunteers, by Governor A G Curtin, State of Pennsylvania, on 19 April, 1861, dated 17 April, 1861. Brigadier General E C Williams, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was assigned to command the Third Brigade, Pennsylvania Volunteers, by Special Orders No.6, Division Headquarters, York, York County, Pennsylvania, on 9 May, 1861, and the Third Brigade, Army of Pennsylvania, by Special Orders No.66, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, on 10 June, 1861. He was mustered out at Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 20 July, 1861.

Brevet Major General & Brigadier General G Cadwalader, Pennsylvania Volunteers, First Division, Army of Pennsylvania, 11 June, 1861: Brigadier General G Cadwalader, First Brigade (Philadelphia County), First 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 was assigned to command the First Brigade, Pennsylvania Volunteers, by Special Orders No.6, Division Headquarters, York, York County, Pennsylvania, on 9 May, 1861. Brevet Major General & Brigadier General G Cadwalader, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was ordered to Federal Hill, between Great Hughes and Cross Streets, and Hanover and Covington Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, by Special Orders No.39, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 14 May, 1861, and arrived by the steamer Maryland at Locust Point, northwest of Fort McHenry, Whetstone Point, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 12 PM on 15 May, 1861. He assumed command of the Department of Annapolis by General Orders No.1, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Annapolis, Baltimore City, Maryland, the same day and was assigned to command the First Division, Army of Pennsyvania, by Special Orders No.68, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, on 11 June, 1861. Brevet Major General & Brigadier General G Cadwalader, Pennsylvania Volunteers, arrived at Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, on 13 June, 1861, and 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 (See the Three Months' Volunteers, Departments of Annapolis and Maryland).

Note: Senior Colonel P C Ellmaker, 3rd Pennsylvania Volunteers, Grey Reserves, First Brigade, First Division, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was assigned to command the First Brigade, First Division, Pennsylvania Volunteers, by General Orders No.12, Paragraph II, Headquarters, First Division, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 14 May, 1861, and assumed command by Special Orders No.1, Headquarters, First Brigade, First Division, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 15 May, 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.

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.

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.