Army of Pennsylvania
Unassigned
Major General R Patterson, Pennsylvania Volunteers
Eleventh Indiana Infantry
Col. L Wallace
Adjutant General L Wallace, Indiana Volunteer Militia, was appointed captain, 11th Indiana Infantry, Company I, on 18 April, 1861, and colonel, 11th Indiana Infantry, on 26 April, 1861.
The 11th Indiana Infantry was authorised by a proclamation calling for 75,000 militia to serve three months on 15 April, 1861, and was accepted in state service for three months at Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, on 26 April, 1861.
Note: The 11th Indiana Infantry, Company A, was accepted in state service for three months at Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, on 17 April, 1861; Company B for three months at Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, dated 1 May, 1861; Company C for three months at Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, dated 27 April, 1861; Company D for three months at Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, dated April, 1861; Company E for three months at Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, on 22 April, 1861; Company F for three months at Tipton, Tipton County, Indiana, on 23 April, 1861; Company G for three months at Ladoga/ Clark Township, Montgomery County, Indiana, on 22 April, 1861; Company H for three months at Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, on 20 April, 1861; Company I for three months at Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana, on 18 April, 1861; and Company K for three months at Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, on 16 April, 1861.
Indianapolis to Indiana State Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, between New York & Market Streets, & Blackford and West Street, Marion County, Indiana, Companies A, B, E, I, & K, 16-22 April, 1861: The Independent Zouaves arrived at Camp Morton No.1, Indiana State Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, between New York and Market Streets, and Blackford and West Street, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, 16 April, 1861; the Zouave Guards on 17 April, 1861; the Montgomery Guards on 18 April, 1861; the Indianapolis City Greys on 19 April, 1861; and the Indianapolis National Guards on 22 April, 1861.
Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, to Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, Company I, 17 April, 1861: The Montgomery Guards, under the command of Captain L Wallace, arrived by the Terre Haute & Richmond Railroad at Camp Morton No.1, Indiana State Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, between New York and Market Streets, and Blackford and West Street, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, in the evening on 17 April, 1861.
Terre Haute, Vigo County, to Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, Companies C & D, 17 & 18 April, 1861: The Vigo Guards, under the command of Captain J Smith, arrived by the Terre Haute & Richmond Railroad at Camp Morton No.1, Indiana State Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, between New York and Market Streets, and Blackford and West Street, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, on 17 April, 1861, and the Fort Harrison Guards, under the command of First Lieutenant J E Hamill, on 18 April, 1861.
Ladoga, Montgomery County, to Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, Company G, 19 April, 1861: The Ladoga Blues arrived by the Terre Haute & Richmond Railroad at Camp Morton No.1, Indiana State Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, between New York and Market Streets, and Blackford and West Street, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, 19 April, 1861.
Troops stationed at Camp Morton No.1, Indiana State Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, between New York & Market Streets, & Blackford & West Street, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, Companies A, B, C, D, E, I, & K, 19 April, 1861: The Indianapolis City Greys, the Zouave Guards, the Fort Harrison Guards, the Vigo Guards, the Independent Zouaves, the Montgomery Guards, and the Indianapolis National Guards were stationed at Camp Morton No.1, Indiana State Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, between New York and Market Streets, and Blackford and West Street, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, on 19 April, 1861.
Tipton, Tipton County, to Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, Company F, 22 April, 1861: The Rumsey Guards arrived by the Peru & Indianapolis Railroad at Camp Morton No.1, Indiana State Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, between New York and Market Streets, and Blackford and West Street, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, on 22 April, 1861.
Note: The Fort Harrison Guards, under the command of Captain C O Wood, was assigned to the 11th Indiana Infantry at Camp Morton No.1, Indiana State Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, between New York and Market Streets, and Blackford and West Street, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, on 25 April, 1861, and First Lieutenant J E Hamill, Fort Harrison Guards, was appointed captain, Fort Harrison Guards, on 27 April, 1861.
Mustered for three months, Camp Morton No.1, Indiana State Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, between New York & Market Streets, & Blackford & West Street, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, 19-25 April, 1861: The 11th Indiana Infantry, Company A, was mustered in United States service for three months at Camp Morton No.1, Indiana State Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, between New York and Market Streets, and Blackford and West Street, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, by Major T J Wood, 1st United States Cavalry, on 19 April, 1861; Company D for three months on 21 April, 1861; Companies B, G, I, and K for three months on 22 April, 1861; Company C for three months on 23 April, 1861; Company H for three months on 24 April, 1861; and Companies E and F for three months on 25 April, 1861.
Note: First Lieutenant W W Darnall, 11th Indiana Infantry, Company K, was appointed captain, 11th Indiana Infantry, Company K, on 25 April, 1861, and Captain G F McGinnis, 11th Indiana Infantry, Company K, was appointed major, 11th Indiana Infantry, on 26 April, 1861. Second Lieutenant I C Elston, Jr., 11th Indiana Infantry, Company I, was appointed captain, 11th Indiana Infantry, Company I, on 27 April, 1861.
Organisation of First Brigade (Three months'), Indiana Volunteers, 27 April, 1861: Brigadier General T A Morris, Brigade Major & Inspector J Love, Captain & Aide de Camp M S Hascall; 6th Indiana Volunteers, Colonel T T Crittenden; 7th Indiana Volunteers, Colonel E Dumont; 8th Indiana Volunteers, Colonel W P Benton; 9th Indiana Volunteers, Colonel R H Milroy; 10th Indiana Volunteers, Colonel J J Reynolds; 11th Indiana Volunteers, Colonel L Wallace
Note: Brigadier General T A Morris, Indiana Volunteer Militia, was assigned to command the First Brigade (Three months'), Indiana Volunteers, by General Orders No.3, State of Indiana, Executive Department, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, on 27 April, 1861
Organisation of 11th Indiana Infantry, 1 May, 1861: Colonel L Wallace, Lieutenant Colonel G F McGinnis, Major C O Wood; Company A, Indianapolis City Greys, Captain R F Foster; Company B, Zouave Guards, Captain J Fahnestock; Company C, Fort Harrison Guards, Captain J E Hamill; Company D, Vigo Guards, Captain J Smith; Company E, Independent Zouaves, Captain D C Rugg; Company F, Rumsey Guards, Captain E T Wallace; Company G, Ladoga Blues, Captain H M Carr; Company H, Wallace/ Lee Wallace's Guards, Captain W J H Robinson; Company I, Montgomery Guards, Captain I C Elston, Jr.; Company K, Indianapolis National Guards, Captain W W Darnall
Camp Morton No.1, Indiana State Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, between New York & Market Streets, & Blackford & West Street, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, to Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, 9-10 May, 1861: The 11th Indiana Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Terre Haute & Richmond Railroad to Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, at 9 PM on 9 May, 1861, and arrived by the Evansville & Crawfordsville Railroad at Camp Morris, on the east bank of Pigeon Creek, west of Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, in the morning on 10 May, 1861.
Expedition to junction of the Ohio & Green Rivers, six miles southeast of Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, Companies C & I, 13 May, 1861: The 11th Indiana Infantry, Companies C and I, were ordered to proceed by the steamer Gillum to the junction of the Ohio and Green Rivers, six miles southeast of Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, in the morning on 13 May, 1861, and were accompanied by a detachment of Klauss' Volunteer Artillery.
Note: A detachment of the 11th Indiana Infantry, Company A, was stationed on the steamer Trio at Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, at 1 AM on 13 May, 1861.
Camp Morris, on the east bank of Pigeon Creek, west of Evansville, to Bodium coal mine, on Coal Mine/ Reitz Hill, two miles southwest of Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, 15 May, 1861: The 11th Indiana Infantry arrived at Camp Wallace, rear of Bodium coal mine, on Coal Mine/ Reitz Hill, two miles west of Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, on 15 May, 1861.
Note: The 11th Indiana Infantry was stationed at Camp Wallace, rear of Bodium coal mine, on Coal Mine/ Reitz Hill, two miles southwest of Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, between 15 May and 6 June, 1861.
Evansville to Cumberland, 6-10 June, 1861
The 11th Indiana Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Evansville & Crawfordsville Railroad to Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, in the morning on 6 June, 1861, and arrived by the Terre Haute & Richmond Railroad at Indianapolis, Marion County, at 12 AM on 7 June, 1861. The regiment was ordered to proceed by the Cincinnati & Indianapolis Railroad to Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, at 4 AM the same day and arrived at 1 PM on 7 June, 1861. The 11th Indiana Infantry arrived at Bellaire, Belmont County, Ohio, in the evening on 8 June, 1861, and was ordered across the Ohio River to Wheeling, Ohio County, Virginia, at 6 AM on 9 June, 1861. The regiment was ordered to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to Grafton, Taylor County, Virginia, at 9 AM the same day and arrived at 12 AM on 10 June, 1861. The 11th Indiana Infantry arrived at Bloomington, Allegany County, Maryland, in the evening the same day and was stationed west of the North Branch of Potomac River, six/eight miles southwest of Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, in the evening on 10 June, 1861. The regiment arrived at Camp McGinnis, a quarter of a mile southwest of Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, at 4 AM on 11 June, 1861.
Note: The 11th Indiana Infantry, Companies B and D, were stationed at Camp McGinnis, a quarter of a mile southwest of Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, between 11 and 13 June, 1861.
Raid on Romney, 11-13 June, 1861
The 11th Indiana Infantry, Companies A, C, E, F, G, H, I, and K, were ordered to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to New Creek, Hampshire County, Virginia, at 10 PM on 11 June, 1861, and arrived at Twenty-first Bridge, on the North Branch of Potomac River, one and a half miles northeast of New Creek, Hampshire County, Virginia, in the evening the same day.
Twenty-first Bridge, on the North Branch of Potomac River, one & a half miles northeast of New Creek, to Romney, Hampshire County, Virginia, 11-12 June, 1861: Six companies of the 11th Indiana Infantry, under the command of Colonel L Wallace, were ordered to Romney, Hampshire County, Virginia, at 11 PM on 11 June, 1861, and arrived at Mechanicsburg Gap, on Mill Creek, three miles west of Romney, Hampshire County, via Sheetz's Mill (Headsville), Mineral County, Virginia, at 7/8 AM on 12 June, 1861.
Note: Two companies of the 11th Indiana Infantry were stationed at the Twenty-first Bridge, on the North Branch of Potomac River, one and a half miles northeast of New Creek, Hampshire County, Virginia, between 11 and 13 June, 1861.
Skirmish northeast of the Covered Bridge, on the South Branch of Potomac River, one mile southwest of Romney, Hampshire County, Virginia, 6 companies, 12 June, 1861: Six companies of the 11th Indiana Infantry, under the command of Colonel L Wallace, were engaged in a skirmish northeast of the Covered Bridge, on the South Branch of Potomac River, one mile southwest of Romney, Hampshire County, Virginia, in the morning on 12 June, 1861 (See the 33rd Virginia Infantry).
Romney, Hampshire County, Virginia, to a quarter of a mile southwest of Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, 12-13 June, 1861: Six companies of the 11th Indiana Infantry were ordered to Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, at 3 PM on 12 June, 1861, and Companies A, C, E, F, G, H, I, and K, arrived by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Camp McGinnis, a quarter of a mile southwest of Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, at 4 AM on 13 June, 1861.
Note: Captain J Fahnestock, 11th Indiana Infantry, Company B, resigned at Camp McGinnis, a quarter of a mile southwest of Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, on 12 June, 1861.
Skirmish at Twenty-first Bridge, 19 June, 1861
The 11th Indiana Infantry was ordered two and a half miles northeast of Camp McGinnis, a quarter of a mile southwest of Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, at 12 PM on 19 June, 1861, and arrived at Camp McGinnis, a quarter of a mile southwest of Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, in the morning on 20 June, 1861.
Note: The 11th Indiana Infantry was stationed north of Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, between 19 and 29 June, 1861.
Skirmish at Twenty-first Bridge, on the North Branch of Potomac River, one & a half miles northeast of New Creek, Hampshire County, Virginia, 19 June, 1861: The 3rd Tennessee Infantry, Companies I and K, and the 13th Virginia infantry, Companies B, I, and a detachment of Company K (29), under the command of Colonel J C Vaughn, 3rd Tennessee Infantry, were engaged in a skirmish with a detachment of the Cumberland Continentals (26), 50th Maryland Militia, under the command of First Lieutenant J C Lynn and Second Lieutenant T Luma, at Twenty-first Bridge, on the North Branch of Potomac River, one and a half miles northeast of New Creek, Hampshire County, Virginia, at 5.30 AM on 19 June, 1861.
Note: A detachment of the Cumberland Continentals, 50th Maryland Militia, under the command of First Lieutenant J C Lynn, arrived at Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, in the evening on 19 June, 1861.
Cumberland Expedition, Colonel C J Biffle, 13th Pennsylvania Infantry, 22-27 June, 1861: The 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, the 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, and the 15th Pennsylvania Reserve Artillery, Company A, under the command of Colonel C J Biddle, 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, were ordered to support the 11th Indiana Infantry at Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, in the morning on 22 June, 1861, and arrived at Camp Mason & Dixon, G Boerts, between Wills and Evitts Mountains, two miles north of Centreville, Bedford County, Pennsylavaia, 12 PM on 27 June, 1861.
Note: The 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, the 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, and the 15th Pennsylvania Reserve Artillery, Company A, arrived at Camp McGinnis, a quarter of a mile southwest of Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, on 7 July, 1861.
Skirmish at Kelley's Island, 26 June, 1861
A detachment of the 11th Indiana Infantry (13), acting as cavalry, under the command of Corporal D B Hay, 11th Indiana Infantry, Company A, were engaged in a skirmish with a detachment of the 7th Virginia Cavalry (7), Company A, under the command of Captain R Ashby, at Kelley's Island, junction of Patterson's Creek and the Potomac River, six miles south of Cumberland, Allegany County, Virginia, in the morning on 26 June, 1861 (See the 7th Virginia Cavalry).
Cumberland to Martinsburg, 7-12 July, 1861
The 11th Indiana Infantry was ordered to Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, on 7 July, 1861, and was stationed at Lemon's Ferry, opposite Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, at 4 PM on 11 July, 1861. The regiment arrived at Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, at 12/1 AM on 12 July, 1861.
Note: The 11th Indiana Infantry was stationed at Camp McGinnis, a quarter of a mile southwest of Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, between 11 June and 7 July, 1861.
Department of Pennsylvania, 12-24 July, 1861
The 11th Indiana Infantry was ordered southeast of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, at 5 AM on 12 July, 1861, and was stationed southeast of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, between 12 and 15 July, 1861.
Note: The 11th Indiana Infantry was assigned to the Sixth Brigade, Second Division, Army of Pennsylvania, on 13 July, 1861 (See the Sixth Brigade, Second Division, Army of Pennsylvania).
Southeast of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, to Charlestown, Jefferson County, Virginia, 15-17 July, 1861: The 11th Indiana 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 at the grounds of B Davenport, on the Middleway, Charlestown & Harpers Ferry Turnpike, half a mile north of Charlestown, via Middleway/ Smithfield, Jefferson County, Virginia, the same day.
Charlestown to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 11th Indiana Infantry was ordered to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, at 3 AM on 21 July, 1861.
Note: The 11th Indiana Infantry was ordered to Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, via Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, by Special Orders No.124, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 23 July, 1861.
Harpers Ferry to Indianapolis, 24-29 July, 1861
The 11th Indiana Infantry was ordered to Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, at 12 PM on 24 July, 1861, and arrived at Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, via Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Virginia, at 9 PM the same day. The regiment was ordered to proceed by the Franklin Railroad to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 26 July, 1861, and arrived by the Pennsylvania Railroad at Pittsburg, Allegheny County, at 6.30 PM on 27 July, 1861. The 11th Indiana Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Pittsburgh & Cleveland Railroad to Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, at 9 PM the same day and arrived by the Cincinnati & Indianapolis Railroad at 9/10 AM on 29 July, 1861.
Mustered out, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, 4 August, 1861: The 11th Indiana Infantry was mustered out at Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, by Lieutenant Colonel T J Wood, 1st United States Cavalry, on 4 August, 1861.
Mustered in United States service for three months 25 April, 1861; Department of Pennsylvania, 12-24 July, 1861
Fifth Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry/ Thirty-fourth Pennsylvania Infantry
Col. S G Simmons
Captain S G Simmons, 7th United States Infantry, Company H, was appointed colonel, 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, on 21 June, 1861.
The 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry/ 34th Pennsylvania Infantry was organised as part of the Reserve Corps of the Commonwealth on 15 May, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, half a mile north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 21 June, 1861.
Mustered for three years state service , 22 April-21 June, 1861: The 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Company E, was mustered in state service for three years on 22 April, 1861; Company K on 15 May, 1861; and A, B, C, D, F, G, H, and I, for three years on 21 June, 1861.
Note: Captain J W Mason, Bradford Union Guards, was appointed second lieutenant, 5th United States Cavalry, Company B, on 26 April, 1861.
Towanda, Bradford County, to Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, Company F, 1 May, 1861: The Bradford Union Guards was ordered to proceed by the Williamsport & Elmira Railroad to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, at 6 AM on 1 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the Northern Invincibles and the Towanda Rifles. The company arrived at Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 1 May, 1861 (See the Volunteers, Department of Washington).
Note: The Towanda Rifles and the Bradford Union Guards were stationed at East Troy House, East Troy, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, on 1 May, 1861.
Troops stationed at Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, 1 May, 1861: Colonel T L Kane, Pennsylvania Volunteers; Tioga/ Wellsboro Invincibles, 6th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Company H, Captain J Sherwood; Cameron Rifles, 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Company C, Captain J A Eldred; Elk Rifles, 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Company G, Captain T B Winslow; McKean Rifles, 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Company I, Captain W T Blanchard; Unattached Companies, Potter Rifles, Captain G B Overton
Williamsport, Lycoming County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Company F, 1-2 May, 1861: The Bradford Union Guards arrived by the Williamsport & Elmira Railroad at Sunbury, Northumberland County, at 10.30 AM on 1 May, 1861, and were accompanied by the Cameron Rifles, the Elk Rifles, the McKean Rifles, the Potter Rifles, under the command of Colonel T L Kane, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and the Northern Invincibles, the Tioga/ Wellsboro Invincibles, and the Towanda Rifles. The company was ordered to proceed by the Northern central Railroad to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, at 10 AM on 2 May, 1861, and arrived at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, one mile north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, at 1 PM the same day.
Columbia, Lancaster County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Company I, 7 May, 1861: The Cookman Rangers arrived by the Pennsylvania Railroad at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, one mile north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 7 May, 1861.
Clearfield, Clearfield County, to Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Company C, 9 May, 1861: The Washington Cadets arrived at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, one mile north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, in the afternoon on 9 May, 1861.
Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Company A, 11 May, 1861: The Jersey Shore Rifles arrived by the Northern Central railroad at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, one mile north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 11 May, 1861.
Huntingdon Furnace, Huntingdon County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Company I, 18 May, 1861: The Scott Infantry arrived by the Pennsylvania Railroad at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, one mile north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 18 May, 1861.
Sunbury, Northumberland County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Company B, 27 May, 1861: The Taggart Guards (89) was ordered to proceed by the Northern Central Railroad to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 27 May, 1861.
Milton, Northumberland County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Company H, 1 June, 1861: The Pollack Guards arrived by the Northern Central Railroad at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, one mile north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 1 June, 1861.
Lewisburg, Union County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Company D, 5 June, 1861: The Slifer Guards arrived by the Northern Central Railroad at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, one mile north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 5 June, 1861.
Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Company G, 5 June, 1861: The Huntingdon Infantry arrived by the Pennsylvania Railroad at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, one mile north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 5 June, 1861.
Bellefonte, Centre County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Company E, 8 June, 1861: The Centre Guards arrived at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, one mile north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 8 June, 1861.
Organisation of 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, 21 June, 1861: Colonel S G Simmons, Lieutenant Colonel J W Fisher, Major G Dare; Company A, Jersey Shore Rifles, Captain H C Ulman; Company B, Taggart Guards, Captain J Taggart; Company C, Washington Cadets, Captain J O Loraine; Company D, Slifer Guards, Captain T Chamberlain; Company E, Centre Guards, Captain J I Gregg; Company F, Bradford Union Guards, Captain A J Trout; Company G, Huntingdon Infantry, Captain A S Harrison; Company H, Pollack Guards, Captain J McCleery; Company I, Scott Infantry, Captain F Zentmyer; Company K, Cookman Rangers, Captain A D Collins
Note: Captain J L Gregg, Centre Guards, was appointed colonel, 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry; Captain J W Fisher, Cookman Rangers, lieutenant colonel, 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry; and Captain G Dare, Scott Infantry, major, 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, on 20 June, 1861. Colonel J L Gregg, 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, resigned on 21 June, 1861, and was appointed captain, 6th United States Cavalry, Company G, on 12 July, 1861. Captain S G Simmons, 7th United States Infantry, Company H, was appointed colonel, 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, on 21 June, 1861, and the 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry was stationed at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, half a mile north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 22 June, 1861.
Cumberland Expedition, 22 June-27 July, 1861
The 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Pennsylvania Railroad to Cumberland, Allegheny County, Maryland, as part of an expedition to support the 11th Indiana Infantry, under the command of Colonel C J Biddle, 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, at 3 AM on 22 June, 1861, and was accompanied by the 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry and the 15th Pennsylvania Reserve Artillery, Company A. The regiment arrived by the Huntingdon & Broad Top Railroad at Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, at 1 PM on 22 June, 1861, and was ordered to Hopewell, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, at 2.30 PM the same day. The 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry arrived by the Huntingdon & Broad Top Railroad at Camp Biddle, a quarter of a mile east of Hopewell, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, at 5 PM on 22 June, 1861, and was ordered to Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, at 5 AM on 23 June, 1861. The regiment arrived at Bloody Run, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, at 12 PM the same day and was ordered to Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, at 1 PM on 23 June, 1861. The 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry arrived at Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, at 4 PM the same day and arrived at Camp McCall, J Watson's, three quarters of a mile south of Bedford Springs, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, at 5 PM on 23 June, 1861.
Note: The 15th Pennsylvania Reserve Artillery, Company A, arrived at Camp McCall, three quarters of a mile south of Bedford Springs, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, at 11 AM on 24 June, 1861.
Camp McCall, J Watson's, three quarters of a mile south of Bedford Springs, to G Boerts, between Wills & Evitts Mountains, two miles north of Centreville, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, 26-27 June, 1861: The 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry was ordered to the G Boerts, between Wills and Evitts Mountains, two miles north of Centreville, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 26 June, 1861, arrived at Camp Mason & Dixon, G Boerts, between Wills and Evitts Mountains, two miles north of Centreville, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, at 12 PM on 27 June, 1861.
Note: The 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry was accompanied by the 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry and the 15th Pennsylvania Reserve Artillery, Company A, to G Boerts, between Wills and Evitts Mountains, two miles north of Centreville, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 26 June, 1861.
Camp Mason & Dixon, G Boerts, between Wills & Evitts Mountains, two miles north of Centreville, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, to Cumberland, Allegheny County, Maryland, 8 July, 1861: The 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry was ordered to Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, in the morning on 8 July, 1861, arrived at Camp McGinnis, a quarter of a mile southwest of Cumberland, Allegheny County, Maryland, at 8 AM the same day.
Note: The 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry and the 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry were stationed at Camp McGinnis, a quarter of a mile southwest of Cumberland, Allegheny County, Maryland, between 8 and 13 July, 1861.
Camp McGinnis, a quarter of a mile southwest of Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, to Twenty-first Bridge, on the North Branch of Potomac River, one & a half miles northeast of New Creek, Hampshire County, Virginia, 13 July, 1861: The 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, to Twenty-first Bridge, on the North Branch of Potomac River, one and a half miles northeast of New Creek, Hampshire County, Virginia, at 3 AM on 13 July, 1861, and was accompanied by the 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry and two 12 pounders of the 15th Pennsylvania Reserve Artillery, Company A. The regiment arrived at Camp Dayton, west of Twenty-first Bridge, on the North Branch of Potomac River, one and a half miles northeast of New Creek, Hampshire County, Virginia, in the morning on 13 July, 1861.
Note: A scouting party of the 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry (60), under the command of Lieutenant Colonel T L Kane, was ordered to Piedmont, Hampshire County, Virginia, via Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland, in the morning on 12 July, 1861, and was engaged in a skirmish at New Creek, Hampshire County, Virginia, at 4 AM on 13 July, 1861.
Camp Dayton, west of Twenty-first Bridge, on the North Branch of Potomac River, one & a half miles northeast of New Creek, to Piedmont, Hampshire County, Virginia, Companies A & F, 14 July, 1861: The 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Companies A and F, under the command of Captain A J Trout, 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Company F, were ordered to Piedmont, Hampshire County, Virginia, on 14 July, 1861, and were accompanied by the 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Company B.
Note: The 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Companies A and F, and the 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Company B, under the command of Captain A J Trout, 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Company F, were assigned to garrison duty at Piedmont, Hampshire County, Virginia, on 14 July, 1861, and were engaged in a skirmish with a detachment of the 7th Virginia Cavalry east of Piedmont, Hampshire County, Virginia, at 9 PM on 15 July, 1861 (See the 7th Virginia Cavalry).
Camp Dayton, west of Twenty-first Bridge, on the North Branch of Potomac River, one & a half miles northeast of New Creek, to New Creek, Hampshire County, Virginia, Company C, 15 July, 1861: The 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Company C, and the 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Companies A and G, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J W Fisher, 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, were ordered to New Creek, Hampshire County, Virginia, at 12 PM on on 15 July, 1861.
Note: The 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Company H, was stationed at New Creek, Hampshire County, Virginia, in the morning on 15 July, 1861, and a detachment of the 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel T L Kane, was stationed at Ridgeville, Hampshire County, Virginia, in the morning on 16 July, 1861.
Camp Dayton, west of Twenty-first Bridge, on the North Branch of Potomac River, one & a half miles northeast of New Creek, to Ridgeville, Hampshire County, Virginia, Companies B, D, E, G, H, I, & K, 16-17 July, 1861: The 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Companies B, D, E, G, H, I, and K, under the command of Colonel C J Biddle, 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, were ordered to New Creek, Hampshire County, Virginia, in the morning on 16 July, 1861, and were accompanied by the 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Companies C, D, F, I, and K, and two 12 pounders of the 15th Pennsylvania Reserve Artillery, Company A. Companies B, D, E, G, H, I, and K arrived at Ridgeville, Hampshire County, Virginia, at 9 PM on 16 July, 1861, and were ordered to New Creek, Hampshire County, Virginia, in the morning on 17 July, 1861.
Note: The 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Company F, was stationed at Piedmont, Hampshire County, Virginia; Company D at New Creek, Hampshire County, Virginia, on 19 July, 1861; and Company I, at New Creek, Hampshire County, Virginia, on 20 July, 1861.
New Creek, Hampshire County, Virginia, to Westernport, Allegany County, Maryland, 22 July, 1861: The 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry was ordered to Westernport, Allegany County, Maryland, in the afternoon on 22 july, 1861, and was stationed at Westernport, Allegany County, Maryland, between 22 and 27 July, 1861.
Note: The 5t Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Company E, under the command of Captain J H Larrime, was stationed at Westernport, Allegany County, Maryland, on 22 July, 1861.
Westernport, Allegany County, Virginia, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 27-31 July, 1861: The 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry was ordered to Piedmont, Hampshire County, Virginia, at 12 PM on 27 July, 1861, and to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, in the afternoon the same day. The regiment arrived at Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, in the evening on 27 July, 1861, and was ordered to Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 28 July, 1861. The 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry arrived at Camp Mason & Dixon, G Boerts, between Wills and Evitts Mountains, two miles north of Centreville, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, in the afternoon the same day and was stationed five miles south of Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, in the evening on 29 July, 1861. The regiment was ordered to Bedford Springs, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 30 July, 1861, and arrived half a mile norh of Bloody Run, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, at 1 PM the same day, The 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry was ordered to Hopewell, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, at 4 PM on 30 July, 1861, and was stationed five miles south of Hopewell, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, in the evening the same day. The regiment was ordered to Hopewell, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 31 July, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Huntingdon & Broad Top Railroad to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, the same day. The 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry arrived by the Pennsylvania Railroad north of Camp Curtin,on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, half a mile north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, at 10.30/11 PM on 31 July, 1861.
Note: The 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry was stationed at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, half a mile north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, between 31 July and 9 August, 1861.
Harrisburg to Washington, 9-10 August, 1861
The 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry (1,000) was ordered to proceed by the Northern Central Railroad to Washington, D. C., at 12 PM on 9 August, 1861, and arrived at Bolton Station, corner of Bolton and North Howard Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 2.30 AM on 10 August, 1861. The regiment was ordered to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Camden Station, corner of South Howard and Camden Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, to Washington, D. C., in the morning the same day and arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, via Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 10 AM on 10 August, 1861.
Department of Washington, 10-17 August, 1861
The 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry arrived at Camp Tennally, on the Geotgetown Road, Tennallytown, D. C., on 10 August, 1861.
Mustered for three years, Washington, D. C., 17 August, 1861, dated 21 June, 1861: The 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry was mustered in United States service for three years at Washington, D. C., by First Lieutenant W L Elwood, 5th United States Infantry, Company C, on 17 August, 1861, dated 21 June, 1861.
Note: The 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry was temporarily assigned to the First Brigade, Pennsylvania Reserve Corps, under the command of Major General G A McCall, United States Volunteers, at Tennallytown, D. C., on 20 August 1861.
Mustered out, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 11 June, 1864: The 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Companies A, B and K, were mustered out at Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, by First Lieutenant J F McElhone, 14th United States Infantry, on 13 June, 1864, dated 11 June, 1864; Companies C, D, E, F, and H on 14 June, 1864, dated 11 June, 1864; and Companies G and I on 15 June, 1864, dated 11 June, 1864.
Arrived at Cumberland, Allegheny County, Maryland, 8 July, 1861
Thirteenth Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry/ Forty-second Pennsylvania Infantry
Col. C J Biddle
The 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry/ 42nd Pennsylvania Infantry was organised as part of the Reserve Corps of the Commonwealth on 15 May, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, half a mile north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 21 June, 1861.
Bradford, McKean County, to Emporium, on the Philadelphia & Erie Railroad, Cameron County, Pennsylvania, Company I, 23 April, 1861: The McKean Rifles was ordered to rendezvous at Smethport Courthouse, corner of King and State Streets, Smethport, McKean County, Pennsylvania, on 21 April, 1861. The company was ordered to Emporium, on the Philadelphia & Erie Railroad, Cameron County, Pennsylvania, under the command of Colonel T L Kane, Pennsylvania Volunteers, in the morning on 23 April, 1861.
Note: The Cameron Rifles was stationed at Emporium, on the Philadelphia & Erie Railroad, Cameron County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 23 April, 1861.
Emporium, on the Philadelphia & Erie Railroad, to Sinnamahoning, Cameron County, Pennsylvania, Companies C & I, 24 April, 1861: The Cameron Rifles and the McKean Rifles, under the command of Colonel T L Kane, Pennsylvania Volunteers, were ordered to Sinnamahoning, Cameron County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 24 April, 1861.
Note: The Elk Rifles was ordered to rendezvous at Sinnamahoning, Cameron County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 24 April, 1861.
Sinnamahoning, Cameron County, to Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, Companies C, H, & I, 24 April-1 May, 1861: The Cameron Rifles, the Elk Rifles, and the McKean Rifles, under the command of Colonel T L Kane, Pennsylvania Volunteers, were ordered to Sackett's Saw Mills, north of the junction of Sinnamahoning Creek and the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, on 24 April, 1861, and to proceed on Sinnamahoning Creek to Rattlesnake Falls, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 27 April, 1861. The Cameron Rifles, the Elk Rifles, and the McKean Rifles were ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia & Erie Railroad to Loch Haven, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 28 April, 1861, and were stationed at Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 1 May, 1861.
Troops stationed at Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, 1 May, 1861: Colonel T L Kane, Pennsylvania Volunteers; Tioga/ Wellsboro Invincibles, Captain J Sherwood; Cameron Rifles, 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Company C, Captain J A Eldred; Elk Rifles, 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Company G, Captain T B Winslow; McKean Rifles, 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Company I, Captain W T Blanchard; Potter Rifles, Unattached Company, Captain G B Overton
Williamsport, Lycoming County, & Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Companies C, G, & I, 1 & 2 May, 1861: The Cameron Rifles, the Elk Rifles, the McKean Rifles, and the Potter Rifles, under the command of Colonel T L Kane, Pennsylvania Volunteers, arrived by the Williamsport & Elmira Railroad at Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, at 10.30 AM on 1 May, 1861, and were accompanied by the Bradford Union Guards, the Northern Invincibles, and the Towanda Rifles. The Cameron Rifles, the Elk Rifles, the McKean Rifles, and the Potter Rifles, were ordered to proceed by the by the Northern Central Railroad to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, at 10 AM on 2 May, 1861, and arrived at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, one mile north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, at 1 PM the same day (See the Volunteers, Department of Washington).
Maunch Chunk, Carbon County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Company F, 3 May, 1861: The Irish Infantry arrived by the Lebanon Valley Railroad at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, one mile north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 3 May, 1861.
Troops stationed at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, one mile north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Companies A, C, E, F, G, & I, 8 May, 1861: A detachment of the Anderson Life Guards, the Cameron Rifles, the Tioga Rifles, the Irish Infantry, the Elk Rifles, and the McKean Rifles were stationed at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, one mile north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 8 May, 1861.
Curwensville, Clearfield County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Company K, 10 May, 1861: The Raftsmen Rangers was ordered to proceed by the Pennsylvania Railroad to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, in the afternoon on 10 May, 1861.
Note: The Raftsmen Rangers was ordered to Tyrone, Blair County, Pennsylvania, at 4 AM on 10 May, 1861.
Kennett Square, Chester County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Company H, 15 May, 1861: The Wayne Independent Rifles, under the command of First Lieutenant C Hall, arrived by the Pennsylvania Railroad at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, one mile north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, at 6.30 PM on 15 May, 1861.
Duncannon, Perry County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Company B, 27 May, 1861: The Morgan Rifles arrived by the Northern Central Railroad at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, one mile north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 27 May, 1861.
Elkland, Tioga County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Company A, 28-30 May, 1861: The Anderson Life Guards was ordered to proceed by lumbar wagons and carriages to Lawrenceville, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, on 28 May, 1861, and arrived by the Northern Central Railroad at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, one mile north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, at 2 AM on 30 May, 1861.
Warren, Warren County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Company D, 20-29 May, 1861: The Raftsman Guards (101) was ordered to proceed by boats on the Allegheny River to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 20 May, 1861, and arrived at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, on 23 May, 1861. The company was ordered to proceed by the Pennsylvania Railroad to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 28 May, 1861, and arrived at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, one mile north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 29 May, 1861.
Note: The Elk Rifles and the Wilmot Rifle Guards, under the command of Captains T B Winslow and H McDonald, respectively, were mustered in state service as the 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Company G, under the command of Captain H McDonald, at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, one mile north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 28 May, 1861.
Mustered for three years state service, Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, one mile north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 28 May-11 June, 1861: The 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Company H, was mustered in state for three years at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, one mile north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 28 May, 1861; Companies D, F, G, and K for three years on 29 May, 1861; Company I for three years on 30 May, 1861; Company E for three years on 31 May, 1861; Company C for three years on 1 June, 1861; Company Bfor three years on 4 June, 1861; and Company A for three years on 11 June, 1861.
Organisation of 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, 13 June, 1861: Colonel C J Biddle, Lieutenant Colonel T L Kane, Major R Stone; Company A, Anderson Life Guards, Captain P Holland; Company B, Morgan Rifles, Captain L Wister; Company C, Cameron Rifles, Captain J A Eldred; Company D, Raftsman Guards, Captain H W McNeil; Company E, Tioga Rifles, Captain A E Niles; Company F, Irish Infantry, Captain D McGee; Company G, Elk Rifles, Captain H MacDonald; Company H, Wayne Independent Rifles, Captain F Taylor; Company I, McKean Rifles, Captain W T Blanchard; Company K, Raftsmen Rangers, Captain E A Irvin
Note: Lieutenant Colonel & Assistant Adjutant General C J Biddle, Pennsylvania Reserve Corps, was appointed colonel, 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, and Captain R Stone, Raftsman Guards, was appointed major, 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, on 12 June, 1861. The 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry was stationed at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, half a mile north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 22 June, 1861.
Cumberland Expedition, 22 June-27 July, 1861
The 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Pennsylvania Railroad to Cumberland, Allegheny County, Maryland, as part of an expedition to support the 11th Indiana Infantry, at 3 AM on 22 June, 1861, and was accompanied by the 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry and the 15th Pennsylvania Reserve Artillery, Company A. The regiment arrived by the Huntingdon & Broad Top Railroad at Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, at 1 PM on 22 June, 1861, and was ordered to Hopewell, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, at 2.30 PM the same day. The 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry arrived by the Huntingdon & Broad Top Railroad at Camp Biddle, a quarter of a mile east of Hopewell, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, at 5 PM on 22 June, 1861, and was ordered to Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, at 5 AM on 23 June, 1861. The regiment arrived at Bloody Run, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, at 12 PM the same day and was ordered to Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, at 1 PM on 23 June, 1861. The 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry arrived at Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, at 4 PM the same day and arrived at Camp McCall, J Watson's, three quarters of a mile south of Bedford Springs, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, at 5 PM on 23 June, 1861.
Note: The 15th Pennsylvania Reserve Artillery, Companies A, arrived at Camp McCall, three quarters of a mile south of Bedford Springs, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, at 11 AM on 24 June, 1861.
Camp McCall, J Watson's, three quarters of a mile south of Bedford Springs, to G Boerts, between Wills & Evitts Mountains, two miles north of Centreville, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, 26-27 June, 1861: The 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry was ordered to G Boerts, between Wills and Evitts Mountains, two miles north of Centreville, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, at 7 AM on 26 June, 1861, arrived at Camp Mason & Dixon, G Boerts, between Wills and Evitts Mountains, two miles north of Centreville, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, at 12 PM on 27 June, 1861.
Note: The 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry was accompanied by the 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry and the 15th Pennsylvania Reserve Artillery, Company A, to G Boerts, between Wills and Evitts Mountains, two miles north of Centreville, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 26 June, 1861.
Camp Mason & Dixon, G Boerts, between Wills & Evitts Mountains, two miles north of Centreville, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, to Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, 7-8 July, 1861: The 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry was ordered to Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, at 9 PM on 7 July, 1861, arrived at Camp McGinnis, a quarter of a mile southwest of Cumberland, Allegheny County, Maryland, at 2 AM on 8 July, 1861.
Camp McGinnis, a quarter of a mile southwest of Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, to Twenty-first Bridge, on the North Branch of Potomac River, one & a half miles northeast of New Creek, Hampshire County, Virginia, 13 July, 1861: The 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, to Twenty-first Bridge, on the North Branch of Potomac River, one and a half miles northeast of New Creek, Hampshire County, Virginia, at 3 AM on 13 July, 1861, and was accompanied by the 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry and two 12 pounders of the 15th Pennsylvania Reserve Artillery, Company A. The regiment arrived at Camp Dayton, west of Twenty-first Bridge, on the North Branch of Potomac River, one and a half miles northeast of New Creek, Hampshire County, Virginia, in the morning on 13 July, 1861.
Skirmish at New Creek, Hampshire County, Virginia, detachment, 14 July, 1861: A scouting party of the 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry (60), under the command of Lieutenant Colonel T L Kane, was ordered to proceed by the Cumberland & Pennsylvania Railroad to Piedmont, Hampshire County, Virginia, via Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland, in the morning on 12 July, 1861, and to E A Armstrong's, on the road between New Creek and Romney, south of New Creek, Hampshire County, Virginia, in the morning on 13 July, 1861. The scouting party was engaged in a skirmish at New Creek, Hampshire County, Virginia, at 4 AM on 14 July, 1861 (See the 7th Virginia Cavalry).
Note: A scouting party of the 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry was stationed at an old stone grist mill, on Georgs Creek, two miles north of Piedmont, Hampshire County, Virginia, in the evening on 12 July, 1861.
Organisation of scouting party of the 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, 12 July, 1861: Lieutenant Colonel T L Kane; Captain E A Irvin, Company K; First Lieutenant W R Hartsborne, Company K; detachment of 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry (60)
Camp Dayton, west of Twenty-first Bridge, on the North Branch of Potomac River, one & a half miles northeast of New Creek, to Piedmont, Hampshire County, Virginia, Company B, 14 July, 1861: The 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Company B, under the command of Captain A J Trout, 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Company F, was ordered to Piedmont, Hampshire County, Virginia, on 14 July, 1861, and was accompanied by the 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Companies A and F.
Note: The 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Companies A and F, and the 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Company B, under the command of Captain A J Trout, 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Company F, were assigned to garrison duty at Piedmont, Hampshire County, Virginia, on 14 July, 1861, and were engaged in a skirmish with a detachment of the 7th Virginia Cavalry east of Piedmont, Hampshire County, Virginia, at 9 PM on 15 July, 1861 (See the 7th Virginia Cavalry).
New Creek to Piedmont, Hampshire County, Virginia, scouting party, 15 July, 1861: A scouting party of the 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel T L Kane, arrived at Piedmont, Hampshire County, Virginia, in the evening on 15 July, 1861.
Camp Dayton, west of Twenty-first Bridge, on the North Branch of Potomac River, one & a half miles northeast of New Creek, to New Creek, Hampshire County, Virginia, Companies A & G, 15 July, 1861: The 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Company C, and the 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Companies A and G, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J W Fisher, 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, were ordered to New Creek, Hampshire County, Virginia, at 12 PM on 15 July, 1861.
Note: The 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Company H, was stationed at New Creek, Hampshire County, Virginia, in the morning on 15 July, 1861, and a detachment of the 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel T L Kane, was stationed at Ridgeville, Hampshire County, Virginia, in the morning on 16 July, 1861.
Camp Dayton, west of Twenty-first Bridge, on the North Branch of Potomac River, one & a half miles northeast of New Creek, to Ridgeville, Hampshire County, Virginia, Companies C, D, F, I, & K, 16-17 July, 1861: The 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Companies C, D, F, I, and K, under the command of Colonel C J Biddle, were ordered to New Creek, Hampshire County, Virginia, in the morning on 16 July, 1861, and were accompanied by the 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Companies B, D, E, G, H, I, and K, and two 12 pounders of the 15th Pennsylvania Reserve Artillery, Company A. Companies C, D, F, I, and K arrived at Ridgeville, Hampshire County, Virginia, at 9 PM on 16 July, 1861, and were ordered to New Creek, Hampshire County, Virginia, in the morning on 17 July, 1861.
Note: The 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Company A, was stationed at Fort Holland, an old fort on the road between New Creek and Romney, south of New Creek, Hampshire County, Virginia; Company G at New Creek, Hampshire County, Virginia; and Company E at Camp Dayton, west of Twenty-first Bridge, on the North Branch of Potomac River, one and a half miles northeast of New Creek, Hampshire County, Virginia, in the morning on 20 July, 1861, and the 9th Ohio Infantry, under the command of Colonel R F McCook, arrived at New Creek, Hampshire County, Virginia, on 27 July, 1861.
New Creek, Hampshire County, Virginia, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 27-30 July, 1861: The 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 27 July, 1861, and arrived at Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, in the afternoon on 28 July, 1861. The regiment was ordered to Bloody Run, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 29 July, 1861, and arrived by the Huntingdon & Broad Top Railroad at Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, in the afternoon the same day. The 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry arrived by the Pennsylvania Railroad at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, half a mile north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, in the evening on 30 July, 1861.
Special Orders No158, Headquarters, Department of the Shenandoah, Sandy Hook, Washington County, Maryland, 8 August, 1861: The 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry was assigned to the First Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah, under the command of Colonel G H Thomas, 2nd United States Cavalry, by Special Orders No158, Headquarters, Department of the Shenandoah, Sandy Hook, Washington County, Maryland, on 8 August, 1861.
Note: The 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry was assigned to the Second Brigade, Pennsylvania Reserve Corps, under the command of Brigadier General G G Meade, Pennsylvania Reserve Corps, at Tennallytown, D. C., on 1 August 1861, and was stationed at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, half a mile north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, between 31 July and 8 August, 1861.
Harrisburg to Sandy Hook, 8-9 August, 1861
The 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Northern Central Railroad to Sandy Hook, Washington County, Maryland, at 12 PM on 8 August, 1861, and arrived at Baltimore City, Maryland, in the morning on 9 August, 1861. The regiment was ordered to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to Sandy Hook, Washington County, Maryland, in the morning the same day and arrived in the evening on 9 August, 1861.
Note: The 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry was assigned to the First Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah, under the command of Colonel G H Thomas, 2nd United States Cavalry, by Special Orders No.168, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Army of the Shenandoah, Sandy Hook, Washington County, Maryland, on 8 August, 1861 (See the First Brigade, First Division, Army of Pennsylvania).
Pleasant Valley, between Elk Ridge & South Mountains, northeast of Sandy Hook, Washington County, Maryland, 9-16 August, 1861: The 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry was stationed at Pleasant Valley, between Elk Ridge and South Mountains, northeast of Sandy Hook, Washington County, Maryland, between 9 and 16 August, 1861.
Note: The 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry was temporarily assigned to the Second Brigade, Pennsylvania Reserve Corps, under the command of Major General G A McCall, United States Volunteers, at Tennallytown, D. C., on 20 August 1861.
Mustered out, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 15 June, 1864: The 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry was mustered out at Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 15 June, 1864.
Arrived at Cumberland, Allegheny County, Maryland, 8 July, 1861
Fifteenth Pennsylvania Reserve Artillery/ Forty-third Pennstlvania Artillery/ First Pennsylvania Light Artillery
Capt. C T Campbell
Captain C T Campbell, 15th Pennsylvania Reserve Artillery, Company A, was appointed lieutenant colonel and major, 15th Pennsylvania Reserve Artillery, on 5 August, 1861.
Camp Irvin, old Franklin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, on the Pittsburg Turnpike, one mile west of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, 23 April, 1861: Campbell's company was stationed at Camp Irvin, old Franklin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, on the Pittsburg Turnpike, one mile west of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, on 23 April, 1861.
The 15th Pennsylvania Reserve Artillery/ 43rd Pennsylvania Artillery/ 1st Pennsylvania Light Artillery was organised as part of the Reserve Corps of the Commonwealth on 15 May, 1861, and was stationed at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, half a mile north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 21 June, 1861.
Note: Five 6 pounder smoothbore howitzers of Campbell's Artillery, under the command of Captain C T Campbell, were stationed at Camp Scott, York County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, between King Street and the Plank Road, York, York County, Pennsylvania, on 7 May, 1861.
Troops stationed at Camp Scott, York County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, between King Street & the Plank Road, York, York County, Pennsylvania, 22 May, 1861: Major General W H Keim, Pennsylvania Volunteers; Second Brigade, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Brigadier General G C Wynkoop; 2nd Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel F S Stumbaugh; 3rd Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel F P Minier; 16th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel T A Ziegle; Fourth Brigade, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Brigadier General J S Negley; 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel D Campbell; 13th Pennsylvania Infantry, Colonel T A Rowley; Unattached, 15th Pennsylvania Reserve Artillery, Company A, Captain C T Campbell
Mustered in state service not exceeding three years/ the war, Camp Curtin, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, half a mile north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 29 May, 1861: The 15th Pennsylvania Reserve Artillery, Company A, was mustered in state service not exceeding three years/ for the war at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, half a mile north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 29 May, 1861.
Note: The 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry and the 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry were stationed at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, half a mile north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 21 June, 1861.
Cumberland Expedition, 22 June-1 July, 1861
The 15th Pennsylvania Reserve Artillery, Company A, with four 6 pounders and two 12 pounders, was ordered to proceed by the Pennsylvania Railroad to Cumberland, Allegheny County, Maryland, as part of an expedition to support the 11th Indiana Infantry, at 3 AM on 22 June, 1861, and was accompanied by the 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry and the 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry. The company arrived by the Huntingdon & Broad Top Railroad at Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, at 1 PM on 22 June, 1861, and was ordered to Hopewell, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, at 2.30 PM the same day. The 15th Pennsylvania Reserve Artillery, Company A, arrived by the Huntingdon & Broad Top Railroad at Camp Biddle, a quarter of a mile east of Hopewell, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, at 5 PM on 22 June, 1861.
Note: The 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry and the 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry arrived at Camp McCall, J Watson's, three quarters of a mile south of Bedford Springs, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, at 5 PM on 23 June, 1861, and the 15th Pennsylvania Reserve Artillery, Company A, was assigned to procure horses at Hopewell, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, on 23 June, 1861.
Hopewell to J Watson's, three quarters of a mile south of Bedford Springs, Pennsylvania, 24 June, 1861: The 15th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, Company A, was stationed at Hopewell, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, between 22 and 24 June, 1861, and arrived at Camp McCall, J Watson's, three quarters of a mile south of Bedford Springs, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, at 11 AM on 24 June, 1861.
Camp McCall, J Watson's, three quarters of a mile south of Bedford Springs, to G Borts, between Wills & Evitts Mountains, two miles north of Centreville, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, 26-27 June, 1861: The 15th Pennsylvania Reserve Artillery, Company A, was ordered to the G Boerts, between Wills and Evitts Mountains, two miles north of Centreville, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 26 June, 1861, and were accompanied by the 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry and the 13th Pennsylvania Infantry. The company arrived at Camp Mason & Dixon, G Boerts, between Wills and Evitts Mountains, two miles north of Centreville, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, at 12 PM on 27 June, 1861.
Camp McCall, J Watson's, three quarters of a mile south of Bedford Springs, Bedford County, to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, detachment, 1-2 July, 1861: Four six pounders of the 15th Pennsylvania Reserve Artillery, Company A, under the command of Captain C T Campbell, were ordered to Harrisburg, Dauphin, County, Maryland, in the morning on 1 July, 1861, arrived at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, half a mile north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, in the afternoon on 2 July, 1861.
Note: The 15th Pennsylvania Reserve Artillery, Companies A, B, C, and D, under the command of Captains C T Campbell, A E Lewis, J G Simpson and E H Flood, were stationed at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, half a mile north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 5 July, 1861.
Camp Mason & Dixon, G Boerts, between Wills & Evitts Mountains, two miles north of Centreville, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, to Cumberland, Allegheny County, Maryland, detachment, 7-8 July, 1861: Two 12 pounders of the 15th Pennsylvania Reserve Artillery, Company A, under the command of First Lieutenant W H Sullenberger, were ordered to Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, at 9 PM on 7 July, 1861, arrived at Camp McGinnis, a quarter of a mile southwest of Cumberland, Allegheny County, Maryland, in the morning on 8 July, 1861.
Camp McGinnis, a quarter of a mile southwest of Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, to Twenty-first Bridge, on the North Branch of Potomac River, one & a half miles northeast of New Creek, Hampshire County, Virginia, 13 July, 1861: Two twelve pounders of the 15th Pennsylvania Reserve Artillery, Company A, were ordered to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, to Twenty-first Bridge, on the North Branch of Potomac River, one and a half miles northeast of New Creek, Hampshire County, Virginia, at 3 AM on 13 July, 1861, and was accompanied by the 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry and the 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry. Two twelve pounders of the 15th Pennsylvania Reserve Artillery, Company A, arrived at Camp Dayton, west of Twenty-first Bridge, on the North Branch of Potomac River, one and a half miles northeast of New Creek, Hampshire County, Virginia, in the morning on 13 July, 1861.
Mustered for three years, Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, half a mile north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania 5 August, 1861: The 15th Pennsylvania Reserve Artillery, Companies, A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H, were mustered in United States service for 3 years at Camp Curtin, on Ridge Road, Dauphin County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, half a mile north of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, by Captain D H Hastings, 1st United States Dragoons, Company D, on 5 August, 1861.
Harrisburg to Washington, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, & H, 7 August, 1861
The 15th Pennsylvania Reserve Artillery, Companies, A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel C T Campbell, arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Washington, D. C., at 9 PM on 7 August, 1861.
Department of Washington, 7-17 August, 1861
The 15th Pennsylvania Reserve Artillery, Company A, was stationed at Washington, D. C., between 7 and 10 August, 1861, and was ordered to Tennallytown, D. C., on 10 August, 1861.
Note: The 15th Pennsylvania Reserve Artillery, Companies A, B, D and F, under the command of Major A H Danforth, were temporarily assigned to the First Brigade, Pennsylvania Reserve Corps, and Companies C, E. G, and H to the Second Brigade, Pennsylvania Reserve Corps, under the command of Major General G A McCall, Pennsylvania Reserve Corps, at Tennallytown, D. C., on 20 August 1861.
Organisation of 1st/43rd Pennsylvania Artillery/ 15th Pennsylvania Reserve Artillery, 8 August, 1861: Colonel R Henry, Lieutenant Colonel C T Campbell, Senior Major A Lewis, Junior Major A H Danforth; Company A, Captain H Easton; Company B, Captain J H Cooper; Company C, Captain J G Simpson; Company D, Captain E H Flood; Company E, Captain J M Barr; Company F, Captain E W Matthews; Company G, Captain R M West; Company H, Captain J Brady
Note: Captain C T Campbell, 15th Pennsylvania Reserve Artillery, Company A, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 15th Pennsylvania Reserve Artillery, on 1 August, 1861, and colonel, 15th Pennsylvania Reserve Artillery, on 13 September, 1861.
Mustered out, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 9 June-25 July, 1865: The 15th Pennsylvania Reserve Artillery, Companies B and F, was mustered out at Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, by Brevet Captain & Second Lieutenant R Catlin, 5th United States Artillery, on 9 June, 1865; Company C by Major & Assistant Adjutant General W H Clark, United States Adjutant General's Department, on 30 June, 1865; Company D by Brevet Captain & Second Lieutenant R Catlin, 5th United States Artillery, on 30 June, 1865; and Company A, by Brevet Captain & Second Lieutenant R Catlin, 5th United States Artillery, on 25 July, 1865.
Note: The 15th Pennsylvania Reserve Artillery, Company H, was mustered out at Camp Cadwalader, on Islington Lane, east of Ridge Raod, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, by Brevet Captain & First Lieutenant G Atcheson, 4th United States Infantry, on 27 June, 1865.
Mustered out, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 29 June & 20 July, 1865: The 15th Pennsylvania Reserve Artillery, Company G, was mustered out at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, by Captain E Wells, 12th United States Infantry, on 29 June, 1865, and Company E on 20 July, 1865.
Arrived at Cumberland, Allegheny County, Maryland, 8 July, 1861
Sources
"Camp Morton has been in a state of great excitement today, occasioned by the receipt of a dispatch by Col. Wallace this morning, from Washington, ordering his regiment, the 11th, to Cumberland, Maryland. They leave tonight or in the morning."
Fremont Daily Journal (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio), 6 June, 1861 - Evansville, Ind., 5 June, 1861
"On Wednesday evening of last week, messengers from Col. Wallace, of the Indiana Zouave regiment, now stationed at that place, of a threatened attack on his forces at Cumberland, desire for reinforcements."
"On Saturday the 1st and 2nd Regiments of the Pennsylvania Rederve Force, arrived at Hopewell."
"They arrived in Bedford about four o'clock, P. M., and marched on through town, to their camp about 2 1/2 mile South of Bedford."
"At nine o'clock, on Monday morning, Capt. Charles Campbell, with two companies of artillery, and six pieces of brass cannon, four six, and two twelve pounders, arrived in town. Dinner was sent to them by our citizens. They remained in camp till Wednesday morning."
Bedford Enquirer (Beford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania), 28 June, 1861 - Military
Books/ Manuscripts
Three years with Wallace's Zouaves: The Civil War memoirs of Thomas Wise Durham, by Thomas Wise Durham
History of the 'Bucktails,' Kane Rifle Regiment of the Pennsylvania Reserve Corps (13th Pennsylvania Reserves, 42nd of the line), by O R Howard Thomson and William H Rauch
G W Hawes' Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory for 1858 and 1859, Volume 1, James Sutherland, Compiler and Manager
West Virginia History: The burning of the 21st Bridge at New Creek, by Fritz and Mark Haselberger
West Virginia History: Wallace's raid on Romney in 1861, by Fritz Haselberger
Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana, Volumes 2, 1861-185, containing rosters of Governor's military staff, Indiana officers commissioned by the President, officers and historical memorandum of Indiana regiments, numbered from the sixth to the seventy-fourth inclusive, Indianapolis
History of the Pennsylvania Reserve Corps: A complete record of the organization; and of the different companies, regiments and brigades; containing descriptions of expeditions, marches, skirmishes, and battles; together with biographical sketches of officers and personal records of each man during his term of service; compiled from official reports and other documents, by J R Sypher
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
Notes
The 11th Indiana Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Evansville & Crawfordsville Railroad to Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, in the morning on 6 June, 1861, and arrived at Camp McGinnis, a quarter of a mile southwest of Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, at 4 AM on 11 June, 1861.
Note: The 11th Indiana Infantry was stationed at Camp McGinnis, a quarter of a mile southwest of Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, between 11 June and 7 July, 1861.
Raid on Romney, Hampshire County, Virginia, 6 Companies, 11-13 June, 1861: Six companies of the 11th Indiana Infantry, under the command of Colonel L Wallace, were ordered to Romney, Hampshire County, Virginia, at 11 PM on 11 June, 1861, and arrived at Mechanicsburg Gap, on Mill Creek, three miles west of Romney, Hampshire County, via Sheetz's Mill (Headsville), Mineral County, Virginia, at 7/8 AM on 12 June, 1861. The six companies of the 11th Indiana Infantry were engaged in a skirmish northeast of the Covered Bridge, on the South Branch Potomac River, one mile southwest of Romney, Hampshire County, Virginia, in the morning the same day and arrived at Camp McGinnis, a quarter of a mile southwest of Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, via New Creek Station, Hampshire County, Virginia, at 4 AM on 13 June, 1861 (See the 33rd Virginia Infantry).
Skirmish at Twenty-first Bridge, on the North Branch of Potomac River, one & a half miles northeast of New Creek, Hampshire County, Virginia, 19 June, 1861: The 11th Indiana Infantry was ordered two and a half miles northeast of Camp McGinnis, a quarter of a mile southwest of Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, at 12 PM on 19 June, 1861, and arrived at Camp McGinnis, a quarter of a mile southwest of Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, in the morning on 20 June, 1861.
Cumberland Expedition, Colonel C J Biffle, 13th Pennsylvania Infantry, 22-27 June, 1861: The 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, the 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, and the 15th Pennsylvania Reserve Artillery, Company A, under the command of Colonel C J Biddle, 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, were ordered to support the 11th Indiana Infantry at Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, in the morning on 22 June, 1861, and arrived at Camp Mason & Dixon, G Boerts, between Wills and Evitts Mountains, two miles north of Centreville, Bedford County, Pennsylavaia, 12 PM on 27 June, 1861.
Note: The 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, the 5th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, and the 15th Pennsylvania Reserve Artillery, Company A, arrived at Camp McGinnis, a quarter of a mile southwest of Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, on 7 July, 1861.
Skirmish at Kelley's Island, junction of Patterson's Creek and the Potomac River, six miles south of Cumberland, Allegany County, Virginia, 26 June, 1861: A detachment of the 11th Indiana Infantry (13), acting as cavalry, under the command of Corporal D B Hay, 11th Indiana Infantry, Company A, were engaged in a skirmish with a detachment of the 7th Virginia Cavalry (7), Company A, under the command of Captain R Ashby, at Kelley's Island, junction of Patterson's Creek and the Potomac River, six miles south of Cumberland, Allegany County, Virginia, in the morning on 26 June, 1861 (See the 7th Virginia Cavalry).
Camp McGinnis, a quarter of a mile southwest of Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, to Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, 7 July, 1861: The 11th Indiana Infantry was ordered to Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, on 7 July, 1861, and was stationed at Lemon's Ferry, opposite Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, at 4 PM on 11 July, 1861. The regiment arrived at Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, at 12/1 AM on 12 July, 1861.
Note: The 11th Indiana Infantry was assigned to the Sixth Brigade, Second Division, Army of Pennsylvania, on 13 July, 1861, and was ordered to Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, by Special Orders No.124, Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 23 July, 1861 (See the Sixth Brigade, Second Division, Army of Pennsylvania).
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: Series I, Volume 2, (Serial No.2), pp123-124
Colonel L Wallace, Eleventh Indiana Infantry, dated Camp McGinnis, a quarter of a mile southwest of Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, 14 June, 1861
Orders of Battle
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