In 1908, a Civil War veteran, Frederick H. Dyer, prepared a compendium setting forth regimental histories as a result of the information obtained from the official records of the Union and Confederate armies. A special section was set aside for the United States Colored Troops covering cavalry, infantry and artillery regiments from their formation to their disbandment. Although all the officially recognized black regiments are noted, Dyer did not include those regiments that retained a state designation throughout the War. Many regiments had been incorporated into officially sanctioned United States Army regiments after the government recognized the enlistment of black soldiers.
Rather than list all known regiments, only those for which a Camden County resident is confirmed has been included. To get some idea of where the veteran originally came from, note should be taken of where the regiment was first organized. Although it is extremely possible that a New Jersey African American soldier served in each of the black regiments organized by the Union Army, the records would no doubt indicate that the majority served in those units organized at Camp William Penn or some of the specific state units.
Of those regiments formed at Camp William Penn, the 22nd, 25th, 32nd, 41st, 43rd and 45th had the most New Jerseyans and most likely Camden County residents. The 22nd Regiment USCT had approximately 681 New Jersey residents for which New Jersey took credit. Originally detailed to garrison duty at Yorktown, Virginia, and construction duties at Wilson’s Wharf along the James River, the 22nd finally saw action on June 15, 1864, when, as part of the all white Eighteenth Corps, they took part on the attack on Petersburg, Virginia, a railhead south of the Confederate capitol at Richmond.
Despite a good performance by the 22nd, which lost 143 men killed and wounded in the battle, the attack failed resulting in a decision by Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant to lay seige to Petersburg and Richmond. After Petersburg, the 22nd took part in the Battle of New Market Heights, Virginia, on September 29, 1864, which was the result of an attempt to prevent the Confederates from sending reinforcements to the Shenandoah Valley. After New Market Heights, the 22nd participated in the battles of Fair Oaks and Chaffin’s Farm, both in Virginia.
In December, 1864, the 22nd was reassigned to the newly formed Twenty-Fifth Corps which was the only all black corps in United States history. As part of the Twenty Fifth Corps, the 22nd was one of the first units to enter the Confederate capitol of Richmond after its fall. With the Confederate surrender on April 9, 186S, the 22nd marched to Washington, D.C., where it participated in President Abraham Lincoln’s funeral procession and the hunt for John Wilkes Booth and his co-conspirators.
The next assignment for the 22nd has been and continues to be the subject of controversy amongst historians. The 22nd was transported by ship to Galveston, Texas, to patrol the border along the Rio Grande River between Texas and Mexico. The official reason appears to be the French invasion of Mexico and the installation of “Emperor” Maximillian on the throne of Mexico, a violation of the Monroe Doctrine, which had been ignored by the United States government during the War. Some historians believe that the movement of the all black Twenty-Fifth Corps to Mexico was to avoid a flood in the job-market so soon after the surrender and to avoid renewing a flame in the beaten South.
The reality of beaten white Confederate soldiers going home to possibly vie for their old jobs with victorious Union soldiers, who could have been their former slaves, was obviously a consideration of the administration in keeping the black units in uniform. The 22nd stayed in Texas until October, 1865, when it returned to Philadelphia to be mustered out.
The 25th Regiment USCT, organized at Camp William Penn had approximately 531 black soldiers for which New Jersey took credit. In March, 1864, the 25th was transported to Louisiana where it took part in the defense of New Orleans and thereafter to Florida for additional defense work. The 25th was never engaged in combat and was returned to Philadelphia in December, 1865, for muster- out. The 32nd Regiment USCT, organized at Camp William Penn, had approximately 319 black soldiers credited to New Jersey. After formation and basic training, the 32nd was ordered to South Carolina where it participated in the siege of Charleston. In late November, 1864, the 32nd participated in the Battle of Honey Hill, South Carolina, and shortly thereafter in the Battle of Devaux’s Neck, South Carolina where the unit sustained losses.
The surrender of General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia on April 9, 1865, did not end the War for the 32nd. Following the rebels south, the 32nd participated in a number of battles and skirmishes including Dingle’s Mills, South Carolina, Statesboro, South Carolina and Boydkin’s and Denken’s Mills, South Carolina. The 32nd was returned to Philadelphia and mustered out in August, 1865.
The 41st Regiment USCT, organized at Camp William Penn, claimed approximately 254 black soldiers for which New Jersey took credit. Although initially serving guard duty at Deep Bottom, Virginia, the 41st got a taste of combat in the trenches before Chaffin’s Farm, Virginia, before becoming part of the Twenty-Fifth Corps. As part of the Twenty-Fifth Corps, the 41st fought in the Battle of Hatcher’s Run and the advance on the Petersburg defenses. After the collapse of Petersburg, the 41st pursued Lee’s Army to Appomattox, Virginia, and was present for the surrender. As part of the Twenty-Fifth Corps the 41st was transported to Texas for service on the Rio Grande border. The unit returned to Philadelphia in December, 1865, for muster- out.
The 43rd Regiment USCT was organized at Camp William Penn in early 1864. As part of the Ninth Corps, the 43rd participated in the Wilderness Campaign and thereafter the siege of Petersburg. As described previously, the 43rd participated in the Battle of the Crater at Petersburg and suffered heavy casualties although never entering the crater itself. Numerous battles followed for the 43rd in the pursuit of Lee’s Army to Appomattox where the men of the 43rd were present for the surrender. As with many other black units, the 43rd became part of the Twenty-Fifth Corps’ guard duty in Texas and was finally returned to Philadelphia in late November, 1865, to be mustered out.
The 45th Regiment USCT was organized at Camp William Penn midway through the year 1864. The State of New Jersey claimed credit for approximately 230 black soldiers. Initially, the companies of the 45th were divided with some being assigned to the Tenth Army Corps. These companies saw combat with the Tenth at Fort Harrison, Darbytown Road, and Fair Oaks, all in Virginia. The 45th was then assigned to the Twenty-Fifth Corps with the other black regiments and all companies of the 45th were reunited. As part of the Twenty-Fifth Corps, the 45th pursued Lee’s Army to Appomattox and thereafter saw service on the border. The 45th was mustered at Brownsville, Texas in November, 1865.
For further reference, please see A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion, Frederick H. Dyer, The Dyer Publishing Company, Des Moines, Iowa, 1908. A copy is available at the Civil War Library and Museum, Philadelphia, Pa. After reviewing the various regimental histories and determining where a specific unit fought, some consideration should be given to visiting a battlefield. In the January/February, 1991, copy of National Parks magazine, an article entitled “Black History in the Parks”, describes African-American heritage and its increasing presence in the National Park system. The author, William W. Gwaltney, says, ” Many national parks have hidden legacies that deal with African-Americans, such as Fort Scott National Historic Site in Kansas, a recruiting location for early black Civil War soldiers….Just a few miles south and east of Richmond, Virginia, lies an extensive line of earthworks and trenches from the American Civil War. The battles of Richmond are well known to many Civil War enthusiasts. Less recognized, however, are the contributions of thousands of soldiers of African descent at the battles known collectively as the Battle of Chaffin’s Farm. In the repeated assaults at New Market Heights, 14 black soldiers fought in a fashion so conspicuous that they were later awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.
An exhibit at the Fort Harrison unit of the Richmond National Battlefield depicts the contributions of these men during the Civil War….At Harper’s Ferry National Historical Park in West Virginia, a wide variety of historical themes is represented, including John Brown’s raid on Harper’s Ferry, which was to begin a slave revolt in 1859…” Gwaltney also recommends a visit to the home of Frederick Douglass. He states, “Nineteenth century editor, orator, statesman, and diplomat Frederick Douglass is the focus of a National Historic Site in Washington’s Anacostia neighborhood. The site was Douglass’ home from 1877 until his death in 1895…Cedar Hill is a 21-room mansion overlooking the nation’s capital from atop the Anacostia encampment. Ironically, the house was originally owned by a slave-holding land developer, while the area surrounding the house was subdivided as a white-only neighborhood. Douglass purchased the house after coming to Washington and, in doing so, became one of the city’s first “block breakers.” See National Parks, Vol.65, No.1-2. # A COMPENDIUM OF THE WAR OF THE REBELLION COMPILED AND ARRANGED FROM THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE FEDERAL AND THE CONFEDEATE ARMIES REPORTS OF THE ADJUTANT GENERALS OF THE SEVERAL STATES, THE ARMY REGISTERS AND OTHER RELIABLE DOCUMENTS AND SOURCES BY FREDERICK H. DYWER LATE 7TH CONNECTICUT VOLUNTEERS INCLUDNG IN THREE DEPARTMENTS THE MATTER AS HERE OUTLINED ORGANIZATION OF SEVERAL MILITARY DIVIS10NS, DEPARTMENTS, ARMIES, ARMY CORP. DIVISION5′, BRIGADES, AND OTHER IMPORTANT COMMANDS OE THE UNITED STATES ARMY FORMED DURING THE WAR OF THE REBELLION, 1861-1865 SHOWING THE TROOPS AS5IGNED TO EACH AND THE VARIOUS COMMANDS OF EACH COMMAND FROM ITS FORMATION TO ITS DISCONTINUANCE A COMPLETE RECORD OF THE BATTEES, ENGAGEMENTS, COMBATS, ACTIONS SKIRMISHES AND IMPORTANT OPERATIONS, TABULATED BY STATE9 AND SHOWING THE UNION TROOPS ENGAGED IN EACH EVENT. A CONCISE HISTORY OF EACH AND EVERY REGIMENT, BATTERY BATTALION AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS MUSTERED BY THE SEVERAL 5TATES FOR SERVICE IN THE UNION ARMY DURING THE PERIOD REFERRED TO. DES MOINES, IOWA THE DYWER PUBLISHING COMPANY 1908.
1 st Regiment Cavalry Organized at Camp Hamilton, Va., December 22, 1863. Attached to Fort Monroe, Va., Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, to April, 1864. Unattached Williamsburg, Va., Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina to June, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 18th Corps, Army of the James, in August, 1864. Defences of Portsmouth Va., District of Eastern Virgina, to May, 1865. Cavalry Brigade, 25th Cb¢ps, Dept. of Virginia and Dept. of Texas, to February, 1866. SERVICE.–Duty at Fort Monroe and Willianabury, Va., till May, 1861. Reconnoissance in Kings and Queens County February, 1864. Butler’s operations on south side of James River and against Petersburg and Richmond, May 4-28. Capture of Bermuda Hundred and City Point May 5. Swift Creek May 8-10. Operations against Fort Darling May 12-16. Actions at Drury’s B1uff May 10-14-15 and 16. In trenches at Bermuda Hundred till June 18. Bayler’s Farm June 15. Assaults on Petersberg June 16-19. Siege of Petersberg till August. Actioin at Deep Bottom July 27-28. Ordered to Fort Monroe August 3. Duty at Newport News and at Portsmouth and in District of Eastern Virginia till May, 1865. Cos. E. and detached at Fort Powhatan and Harrison’s Landing August, 1864, to May, 1865. Moved to City Point, Va., thence sailed for Texas June 10. Duty on the Rio grande- and at various points in Texas till February, 1866. Mustered out February 4, 1866. 2nd Regiment Cavalry Orgnized at Fort Monroe, Va., December 22, 1863. Attached to Fort Monroe, Va., Dept. of Virginia, and North Carolina, to April, 1864. Unattached Wiliiamsburg, Va., Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, to June, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 18th Cbrps, Army of the James, to August, 1864. Unattached 3rd Division, 18th Corps, to December, 1864. Unattached 25th Corps, Dept. of Virginia, to May, 1865. Cavalry Brigade, 25th Cbrps, Dept. of Virginia and Dept. of Texas, to February, 1866.
SERVICE. – Duty at Fort Monroe, Portsmoutb, and Williamsburg, Va., till May, 1864. Demonstration on Portsmouth March 4-5. Action near Suffolk March 10. Reconnoissance from Portsmouth to the Blackwater April 13-15. Butler’s operations on the south side of James River and against Petersburg and Richmond May 4-28. Capture of Bermuda Hundred and City Point May 5. Swift Creek May 8-10. Operations against Fort Darling May 10-16. Actions at Drury’s Bluff May 10-13-14-15 and 16. Near Drury’s Bluff May 20. Duty in trenches at Bermuda Hundred til1 June 13. Point of Rocks June 10. Richmond campaign June 13 -July 31. Baylar’s Farm June 15. Assaults on Petersburg June 16-19. Siege of Petersburg and Richmond Jnne 16, 1864, to February 18, 1865. Duty before Petersburg ti11 July, 1864. Moved to Deep Bottom July 25. Action at Deep BottomJuly 27 – 28. Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom, August 14 – 18. Actions at deep Bottom September 2 and 6. Chaffin’s farm September 29 – 30. Barbytownn Road Oct. 7. Battle of Fair Oaks, Darbytown Road, October 27-28. Near Richmond October 28-29. Duty in trenches north of James River till February, 1865. ordered to NorfoIk Febrary 18. Duty in District of Eastern Virginia at Norfolk, SuffoIk, etc., till May. ordered to City Point, Va.; thence sailed for Texas June 10. Duty on the Rio Grande and at various points in Texas til1 February, 1866. Mustered out February 12, 1866.
12th Regiment Heavy Artillery Organized at Camp Nelson, Ky., July 15, 1864. Attached to 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, District of Kentucky, Dept. of Ohio, to January, 1866. Military District of Kentucky and Dept. of Kentucky, to April, 1866. SERVICE.–Garrison duty in District of Kentucky, at Bowling Green, Camp Nelson and other points till April, 1866. Mustered out April 21, 1866. 1st Regiment Infantry Organized in the District of Columbia May 19 to June 30, 1863. Ordered to Dept. of Virginia and attached to United States Forces, Norfolk and Portsmouth, Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, July to October, 1863. United States Forces, Yorktown, Va., Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, to April, 1864. 1st Brigade, Hincks Colored Division, 18th Corps, Army of the James, Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, to June, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 18th Corps, to December, 1864. 1st Brigade, 1st Division 26th Corps, to December, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Divqsion, 26th Corps, to March, 1865. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 10th Corps, Dept. of North Carolina, to August, 1865. Dept. of North Carolina to muster out.
SERVICE.–Duty at NorfoIk, Portsmouth and Yorktown, Va., till April, 1864. Expedition from NorfoIk to South Mi11s. Camden Court House, etc., N. C. December 5-24, 1863. Butler’s operations south of James River and against Petersburg and Richmond, Va., May 4-June 15. Action at Wilson’s Wharf May 21. Assaults on Petersburg June- 16-18. Siege of Petersburg and Richmond June 16 to December 7, 1864. Explosion of Mine, Petersburg, July 30. Demonstration on north side of the James River September 28-30. Battle of Chaffin’s Farm, New Market Heights, September – 28-30. Fort Harrison September 29. Battle of Fair Oaks October 27-28. Expedition to Fort Fisher, N. C., December 7-27. 2nd Expedition to Fort Fisher, N. C., January 7 – 15, 1865. Assault on and capture of Fort Fisher January 15, Sugar Loaf Hill January 19. Sugar Loaf Battery February 11. Fort Anderson February 18-20, Capture of Wilmington February 22. Northeast Ferry Februry 22. Campaign of the Carolinas March 1-April 26. Advance on Goldsboro March 6-21. Occupation of Goldsboro March 21. Cox’s Bridge March 23-24. Advance on Raleigh April 9-13. Occupation of Raleigh April 13. Bennett’s House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. Duty in the Dept. of North Carolina till September mustered out September 29, 1865. Regiment lost during service 4 Offioers and 67 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 13 Enlisted men by disease. Total 185.
2nd Regiment Infantry Organized at Arlington, Va., June 20 to November 11, 1863. ordered to the Dept. of the Gulf December, 1863. Attached to District of Key West, Fla., Dept. of theGulf, February, 1864 to July, 1865. Dept. of Florida to January, 1866. SERVICE. – Dty at New Orleans, La., and Ship Island, Miss., till February 13, 1864. Ordered to Key West, Fla., February 13. Affair at Tampa, Fla., May 5 Operations on West Coast of Florida July 1-31. Expedition from Fort Myers to Bayport July 1-4. Expedition from Cedar Key to St. Andrews Bay July 20-29. Fort Taylor August 21. Station No. 4 February 13, 1865. attack on Fort Myers February 20. Operations in the vicinity of St. Mark’s February 21-March 7. East River Bridge March 1-5. Newport Bridge March 5-6. Natural Bridge March 6. Duty in District of Florida till January, 1866. Mustereded out January 5, 1866. Regiment lost during service 3 Officers and 24 enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 11 Officers and 135 Enlisted men by disease: Total 173.
3rd Regiment Infantry Organized at Camp William Penn, near Philadelphia, Pa, August 3-10, 1863. Ordered to Dept. of the South. Attached to 4th Brigade, Morris Island, S. C.10th Corps, Dept. of the South, to November, 1863. 3rd Brigade, Morris Island, S. C., 10th Corps, to January, 1864. Montgomery’s Brigade, District of Hilton Head, S. C., 10th Corp , to February, 1864. 2nd Brigade, Vodge’s Division, District of Florida, Dept. of the South, to April, 1864. District of Florida, Dept. of the South, to April 1864. 4th Separate Brigade, District of Florida Dept. of the South, to July, 1865. Dept. of Florida to October, 1865.
SERVICE. – Siege of Forts Wagner and Gregg, Morris Island, S. C., August 20 – September 7, 1863. Action at Forts Wagner and Gregg August 26. Capture of Forts Wagner and Gregg September, 7. Operation against Charleston fron Morris Island till January, 1864. Moved to Hilton Head S. C., thence to Jacksonville, Fla., February 5-7, and duty there as Heavy Artillery till May, 1865. (1 Co. at Fernandina, Fla.) Expedition from Jacksonville to Camp Milton May 31_June 3, 1864. Front Creek July 15. Bryan’s Plantation October 21. Duty at Tallahassee, Lake City and other points in Florida May to October, 1865. Mustered out October 31, 1865.
4th Regiment Infantry Organized at Baltimore-. Md., July 15 to September 1, 1863. Moved to Fort Monroe, Va., October 1, 1863; thence noved to Yorktown, Va. Attached to 2nd Brigade, United States Forces, Yorktown, Va. 18th Corps, Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, to April, 1864. 2nd Brigade, Hinck’s Colored Division, 18th Corps, to, June, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 18th Corps, to December, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 25th Corps, to January, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Divisian, 25th Corps, to March, 1865. 2nd Brigade-, 3rd Division, 10th Corps, Dept. of North Carolina, to August, 1865. Dept. of North Carolina to May, 1866.
SERVICE. – Duty at Yorkbown till May, 1864. Expedition from Yorktown to Matthews County October 4-9, 1863. Wistar’s Expedition against Richmond February 6-8, 1864. New Kent Court Bouse February 8. Expedition to Bottom’s Bridge in aid of Kilpatrick’s Cavalry, March 1-4. Expedition into King and Queen County March 9-12. Expedition into Matthews and Middlesex Counties March 17-21. Butler’s Operations south of the James River and against Petersburg and Richmond, May 4-June 15. Skirmish at Bermuda Hundred May 4. Duty at Spring Hill on the Appomattox till June. (Built Fort Converse on the Bermuda hundred line). Attack on Fort Converserse May 20. Before Petersburg June 15-18. Siege operations against Petersburg and Richmond June 16 to December 7. Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30. Dutch Gap September 7. Battle of Chaffin’s Farm, New Market Heights December 7-27. 2nd Expedition to Fort Pisher, N. C., January 7-15. Assault and capture of Fort Fisher, N. C. January 15. Sugar Loaf Hill January 19. Sugar Loaf Battery February 11. Fort Anderson, February 18-20. Capture of Wilmington February 22. Northeast Ferry February 22. Campaign of the Carolinas, March 1-April 26. Advannce on Goldsboro March 6-21. occupation of Goldsboro March 21. Cox’s Bridge March 23-24. Advance an Raleigh April 9-13. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett’s Bouse April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. Duty in the Dept. of North Carolinn till May, 1866. Mustered out May 4, 1866. Regiment lost durinq service: 3 Officers and 102 Enlisted men killed and Regiment lost during service 8 Officers and 79 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 5 Officers and 132 Enlisted men by disease. Total 224.
7th Regiment Infantry Organized at Baltimore, Md., September 26 to November 12, 1863. Duty at Camp Benedict, Md., till March, 1864. Qrdered to Portsmouth, Va., March 14-16, thence to Hilton Head, S. C , March 7-10, and to Ja cksonville, Fla., Mar ~ 14-16. Attached to Post of Jacksonville, Fla., District of Florida, Dept. of the South, to July, 1864. Jacksonville Fla., District of Florida, Dept. of the South, to August, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 10th Corps, Army of the James, Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, to December, 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 25th Corps, to January, 1866. Dept. of Texas to October, 1866.
SERVICE: Duty at Jacksonville, Fla., till June, 1864. Cedar Creek April 2. Near Jacksonville May 6. Near Camp Finnegan May 25. Near Jacksonville May 28. Expedition to Camp Milton May 31-June 3. Camp Milton June 2. Moved to Hilton Head, S. C., June 27. Expedition to North Edisto River and Johns and James Islands July 2-10. Near Winter’s Point July 3. King’s Creek July 3. Skirmishes on James Island July 5 and 7. Burden’s Causeway, John’s Island, July 9. Moved to Jacksonville July 15. Expedition to Forida and Gulf Railroad July 22-August 5. Moved to Bermuda Hundred, Va., Angust 6-11. Siege operations against Petersburg and Richmond August, 1864 to April, 1865. Demonstration north of James River August 16-20. Russell’s Mills August 16. Strawberry Plains August 16-18. Battle of Chaffin’s Farm, New Market Heights, September 28-30. Darbytown Road October 13. Battle of Fair oaks October 27-28. Near Richmond October 28. In trenches before Richmond ti11 March 27, 1865. Appomattox campaign March 27-April 9. Hatcher’s Run March 29-31. Fall of Petersburg April 2. Pursuit of Lee April 3-9. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. Moved to Petersburg April 11, and duty there till May 21. Moved to Indianola, Texas, May 21-June 23. Duty on the Rio Grande and at various points in the Dept. of Texas, till October, 1866. Moved to Baltimore, Md.,October14-November 4. Mustered out Octoberr 13, 1866, and discharged at Baltimore, Md., November 15, 1866. Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 81 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 307 Enlisted men by disease. Total 393.
8th Regiment Infantry Organized at Camp William Penn, Philadelphia, Pa., September 22 to December 4, 1863. Ieft Philadelphia for Hilton Head, S. C., January 16, 1864. – Attached to Howell’s Brigade, Diistrict of Hilton Head, S. C., Dept. of the South to February, 1864. Hawley’s Brigade, Seymour’s Division, District of Florida, Dept. of the South, to April, 1864. District of Florida, Dept. of the South, to August, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Divisian, 10th Corps, Army of the James, Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, to December, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 25th Corps, to April, 1865. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 25th Corps, and Dept. of Texas, to November, 1865.
SERVICE. – Expedition from Hilton Head, S. C., to Jacksonville, Fla., February 5-6, 1864. Occupation of Jacksonville February 7. Advance into Florida February 8-20. Camp Finnegan February 8. Battle of Olustee February 20. Retreat to Jacksonville and duty there till April. Moved to St. John’s Bluff April 17, and duty there till August. Raid on aldwin July 23-28. Moved to Deep Bottom, Va., August 4-12. Action at Deep Bottom August 12. Duty at Deep Bottom and in trenches before Petersburg till September 27. Battle of Chaffin’s Farm New Market Heights, Sepbember 28-30. Port Harrison September 29. Darbytown Road October 13. Battle of Fair Oaks Cctober 27-28. In trenches hefore Richmond till March 27, 1865. Appomattox Campsign March 28-April 9. Hatcher’s Run March 29-31. Fall of Petersburg April 2. Pursuit of Lee April 3-9. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. Moved to Petersburg April 11, and duty there till May 24. Sailed from City Point for Texas May 21. Duty at Ringgold Barracks and on the Rio Grande, Texas, till November, 1865. Mustered out November 10, 1865. Moved to Philadelphia, Pa., November 10-Decenber 3. Discharged December 12, 1865. Regiment lost during service 4 Offioers and 115 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 132 Enlisted men by disease: Total 251.
9th Regiment Infantry Organized at Camp Stanton, Md., November 11-30, 1863. Duty at Benedict, Md., till March, 1864. Moved to Port Royal, S. C., March 3-7. Attached to District of Hilton Head, S. C., Dept. of the South, to April, 1864. District of Beaufort, S. C., Dept. of the South, in August, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division 10th Corps, Army of the James, Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, to December 1864. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 25th Corps, to January,1865. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 25th Corps, to January, 1866. Dept. of Texas to November, 1866.
SERVICE.-Duty at Hilton Head, S. C., till April, 1864, and at Port Royal Island, S. C., till June. Ashepoo Expedition May 21 – 27. Expedition to Johns and James Islands June 30 – July 10. engaged July 7 and 9. Duty at Beaufort, S. C., till August. Moved to Bermuda Hundred, Va., August 1-8. Siege operations against Petersburg and Richmond, August 1864, to April, 1865. Demonstration on north side of James River August 13-18. Skirmishes at Deep Bottom August 14-15. Russell’s Mills August 16. Moved to Bermuda Hundred front August 18, thence to Petersburg August 24, and duty in trenches till September 26. Demonstration on north side of James September 26-30. Battle of Chaffey’s Farm, New Market Heights, September 28-30. Fort Gilmore September 29. Darbytown Road October 13, Battle of Fair Oaks October 27-28. In trenches before Richmond till April, 1865. Occupation of Richmond April 3. Duty at Richmond, Petersburg and City Point till June. Moved to Brazos, Santiago, Texas, June 7-July 1, thence to Brownsville. Duty at Brownsville and on the Rio Grande, Texas, till October, 1866. Ordered to New Orleans, La., October 2. Mustered out November 20, 1866. Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 46 Enlisted men killed and .mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 266 Enlisted men by disease. Total: 315.
19th Regiment Infantry Organized at Camp Stanton, Md., December 25, 1863, to January 16, 1864.Duty at Camp Stanton, Benedict Md., till March, 1864, and at Camp Birney till April. Attached to 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, 9th Corps, Army of the Potomac, April to September, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 9th Corps, to December, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 25th Corps, to January, 1865. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 25th Corps, to January, 1865. Dept. of Texas, to January, 1867.
SERVICE: Campaign from the Rapidan to the James River, Va., May and June, 1864. Guard trains through the Wilderness. Before Petersburg, Va., June 15-18. Siege operations against Petersburg and Richnnod, Va., June 16, 1864 to April 2, 1865. Mine Explosion, Petersburq, July 30, 1864. Weldon Railroad August 18-21. Fort Sedgwick September 28. Poplar Grove Church September 29-30. Natcher’s Run October 27-28. Actions on the Bermuda Hundred front November 17-18. Duty at Bermuda Hundred till March, 1865. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Hatcher’s Run March 29-31. Assault and capture of Petersburg, April 2. Pursuit of Lee April 3-9. Appomatttox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. Duty at Peteraburg and City Point till June. Moved to Texas June 13 – July 3. Duty at Brownsville and on the Rio Grande, Texas, till January, 1867. Mustered out January 16, 1867.
22nd Regiment Infantry Organized at Philadelphia, Pa., January 10-29, 1864. Ordered to Yorktown, Va., January, 1864. Attached to U. S. Forces, Yorktown, Va., Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, to April, 1864. 1st Brigade, Hincks’ Division (Colored), 18th Cbrps, Army of the James, to June, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 18th Corps, June, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 18th Cbrps, to August, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 18th Corps, August, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 10th Corps, to September, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 18th Corps, to December, 1864. 1st Brigade. 3rd Divisaon, 25th Corps, and Dept. of Texas, to October, 1865.
5ERVICE:Duty near Yorktown, Va., till May, 1864. Expedition to King and Queen County March 9-12 Butler’s operations south of James River and against Petersburg and Richmond May 4-June 16. Duty at Wilson’s Wharf, James River, protecting supply transports, then constructing works near Fort Powhatan till June. Attack on Fort Powhatan May 21. Before Petersburg June 15-18. Siege operations against Petersburg and Richmond June 16, 1864 to April 2, 1865. Deep Bottom August 24. Dutch Gap Auqust 24. Demonstration north of the James River September 28-30. Battle of Chaffin’s Farm, New Market Heights, September. 29-30. Fort Harrison September 29. Battle of Fair Oaks October 27-28. Chaffin’s Farm November 4. In trenches before Richmond till April, 1865. Occrupation of Richmond April 3. Moved to Washington, D. C., and participated in the obsequies of President Lincoln, and afterwards to eastern shore of Maryland and along lower Potomac in pursuit of tbe assassins. Rejoined Corps May, 1865. Moved to Texas May 24-June 6. Duty along the Rio Grande till Cctober, 1865. Mustered out Cctober 16, 1865. Regiment lost due to service 2 Qfficers and 70 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 144 Enlisted men by disease. Total: 217.
24th Regiment Infantry Organized at Camp William Penn, Philadelpha, Pa., January 30 to March 30, 1865. Moved to Washingtan, D.C., May 6, and duty at Camp Casey til1 June 1. At Point Lookout, Md., guardng prisoners till July 16. Moved to Richmond, Va., and duty in Sub-District of Roanoke, Headquartars at Burkesville, till September. Moved to Richmand, Va., and tbere mustered out October 1, 1865.
25th Regiment Infantry Organized at Philadelphia, Pa., January 3 to February 12, 1864, sailed for New Qrleans, La., on steamer “Suwahnee” March 16, 1864 (Right Wing). Vessel sprung a leak off Hatteras andput into harbor at Beaufort, N. C. Duty there in the defences, under Gen. Wessels, till April, then proceeded to New Orleans, arriving May 1. Left Wing in camp at Carrolton. Attached to Defences of New Orleans, La., Dept. of the Gulf, May to July, 1864. District of Pensacola, Fla., Dept. of the Gulf, to October, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, U. S. Colored Troops, Dept. Gulf October,1864. 1st Brigade, District of West Florida to January, 1865. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, U. S. Colored Troops, District of West Florida,to February, 1865. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, U. S. Colored Troops, District of West Florida, to Apri1, 1865. Unattached, District of West Florida, to July, 1865. Dept. of Florida to December, 1865.
SERVICE: – Duty in the Defences of New Orleans, La., till July, 1864. Garrison at Post of Barrancas, (6 Cos.), and at Fort Pickens, Pensacola Harbor (4 Cos.), ti11 December, 1865. Mustered out October 6, 1865.
28th Regiment Infantry Organized at Indianapolis, Ind., December 24, 1863, to March 31, 1864. Left Indianapolis Ind., for Washington, D. C., April 21, thence moved to ALexandria, Va. Attached to defences of Washington, D. C., 22nd Corps,, April to June, 1864. White Housee, Va., Abercrombie’s Command. to July, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 4th Divisaon, 9th Corps, Arny of the Potomac, to Scptember, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 9th Corps, to December, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 26th Corps, to April, 1865. Attached Brigade, 1st Division, 26th Corps, to April, 1865. District of St. Mary’s, 22nd Corps, to May, 1865. Dept. of Texas to November, 1865.
SERVICE: Duty at Alexandria Va., till June, 1864. Moved to White House, Va., June 2. Engaged June 21. Accompanied Gen. Sheridanss Cavalry through Chicahominy Swamps to Prince George Court House, with several skirmishes, Siege operations against Petersburg and Richmond July, 1864 to April, 1865. Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30, 1864. Weldon Railroad August 18-21. Popular Grove Church September 29-30 and October 1. Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher’s Run, October 27-28. On Bermuda Front and before Richmond till April, 1865. Occupation of Richmond April 3. At City Point, Va. and St. Mary’s, Md., in charge of prisoners April 6-May 12. Moved to City Point, Va., thence to Texas June l0-July 1. Duty at Brazos Santiago and Corpus Christie, Texcas, till November. Mustered out November 8, 1865. Reginent lost during service 2 Officers and 45 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 161 Enlisted men by disease . Total 212.
29th Regiment Infantry Organized at Quincy, Ill,, April 24, 1864. ordered to Annapolis, Md., May 27, 1864, thence to Alexardria, Va. Attached to Defence of Washingon, D. C., 22nd Corps, to June, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, 9th Corps, Army of the Potomac, to September 1864. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Divisionr 9th Corps to December,1864. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Divqsion, 26th Corps, and Dept. of Texas, to November 1865.
5ERVICE. – Duty at Alexandria, Va. till June 15, 1864. Moved to White House, Va., thence to Petersburg, Va. Siege operations ~against Petersburg and Richmond June 19, 1864, to April 3, 1865. Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30, 1864. Weldon railroad August 18-21. Poplar Grove Church September 29-30, and October 1. Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher’s Run, October 27-28. On the Bermuda Hundred front and before Richmond till April, 1865. Appomattox campaign March 28-April 9. Duty in tbe Dept. of Virginia till May. Moved to Texas May and June, and duty on tbe Rio Grande till November. Mustered out November 6, 1865. Regiment lost during servioe 3 Officers and 43 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 188 Enlisted men by disease. Total: 234.
30th Regiment Infantry Organized at Camp Blanton, Md., February 12 to March 18, 1864. Attached to 1stBrigade, 4th Division. 9th Corps, Army of tbe Potomac, in September, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 9th Corps, to December, 1864. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 26tb Corps, December, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 26th Corps, to March, 1865. 1st Brigade 3rd Divisnon, 10th Corps, Dept. of North Carolina, to July, 1865. Dept. of North Carolina to December, 1865.
SERVICE: Campaign from the Rapidan to the James River, Va., May -June,1864. guard trains of tbe Army of the Potomac through the wilderness and to Petersburg June 15-18. Siege operations against Petersburg and Richmond June 16 to December 7, 1864. Mine Explosion, Petersburg July 30. Weldon Railroad, August 18-21. Poplar Grove Church September 29-October 1. Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher’s Run, October 27-28. 1st Expedition to Fort Fisher, N. C., December 7-27. 2nd Expedition to Fort Fisher, N. C., January 7-15, 1865. Bombardment of FortFisher January 13-15. Assault and capture of Fort Fisher January 15. Sugar Loaf Hill January 19. Federal Point February 11. Fort Anderson February 18-20. Capture of Wilmington February 22. Northeast February 22. Campaign of the Carolinas March 1-April 26. Advance on Kinston and Goldsboro March 6-21. Action at Cox’s Bridge March 23-24. Advance on Raleigh April 9-11. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett’s House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. Duty at various points in North Carolina till December. Mustered out December 10, 1865. Regiment lost during service 3 officers and 48 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 officers and 177 Enlisted men by disease Total 225.
32nd Regiment Infantry Organized at Camp William Penn, Philadelphia, Pa., February 7 to March 7, 1864. ordered to Hilton Head, S. C., April, 1864, arriving April 27. attached to Bailey’s Brigade, District of Hilton Head, S. C., Dept. of the South, to June 1864. Morris Island, S. C., Northern District, Dept. of the South, to October, 1 1864. 3rd Separate Brigade, Hilton Head, S. C., Dept. of the South, to November 1864. 2nd Brigade, Coast Division, Dept. of the South, to December, 1864. 2nd Separate Brigade, Dept. of the South, to June, 1865. Dept. of the South toAugust, 1865.
SERVICE: Ordered to Hilton Head, S. C., April, 1864, and duty there till June. Moved to Morris Island, S. C., and duty there operating against Charleston, S. C., till November. Expedition to Boyd’s Neck, Novenber 28-30. Battle of Honey Hill November 30. Demonstration on Charleston and Savannah Railroad December 6-9. Devaux’s Neck December 6. James Island February, 1865. Occupation of Charleston February 6. Potter’s Expedition April 5-25. Dingle’s Mills April. Statesboro April 15. Occupation of Camden April 7. Boydkin’s Mills April 18. Beach Creek near Statesburg and Denken’s Mills April 19. Garrison duty at Charleston, Beaufort and Hilton Head, S. C., till August. Mustered out August 22, 1865. Regiment lost during service 2 Officers and 35 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 113 Enlisted men by disease. Total: 150.
34th Regiment Infantry Organized February 8, 1864, fron 2nd South Carolina Colored Infantry. Attached to Montgomery’s Brigade, District of Florida, Dept. of the South, February, 1864. 3rd Brigade Vodges’ Division, District of Florida , Dept. of the South, to April, 1864. Morris Island, S. C., Northern District, Dept. of the South, to June, 1864. District of Beaufort, S. C., Dept. of the South, to August, 1864. District of Florida, Dept. of the South, to October, 1864. 4th Separate Brigade, Dept. of tbe South, to November, 1864. 1st Brigade, Coast Division, Dept. of the South, to November, 1864. 2nd Brigade, Coast Division, Dept. Of the South, to January, 1865. 4th Separate Brigade, District of Florida, Dept. of the South, and Dept. of Florida, to February, 1866.
SERVICE:Provost duty at Jacksonville, Fla., til1 March 30, 1864. Moved to Palatka, Fla., March 30-31, and to Picolaia April 12. Ordered to Folly Island, S. C., April 13, thence to Morris Island, S. C., and duty there, operating against Charleston till May 20. Moved to St. Augustine, Fla., May 20,thence to Tybee Island, S. C., May 22. Expedition to Ashepoo River May 24 to May 27. Action at Ashepoo River May 26. Moved to Hilton Head, S. C., June 30.Expedition to James Island, S. C., July 1-10. Near Winters Point July 3.Kings creek July 3. Actions on James Island July 3 and 9-10. Durden’s Causeway July 9. Return to Jacksonville, Fla., July 31. Expedition to Enterprise August 2-6. Raid on Florida Railroad August 16-18.Action at Gainesville August 17. Duty at Jacksonville, Palatka and Magnolia Springs, Fla., till November. Ordered to Hilton Head,S. C., November 25. Expedition to Boyd’s Neck, S. C.,November 28-30. Battle of Honey Hill, November 30. Expedition to Devaux’s Neck, December 1-6. Action at Deveaux’s Neck, December 6. Moved to Hilton Head, hence return to Jacksonille, Fla., January, 1865. Duty at Jacksonville and at various points in F1orida till February 1866. Mustered out February 28, 1866.
37th Regiment Infantry Organized February 8, 1864, from 3rd North Carolina Colored Infantry. Attached to U. S. Forces, NorfoIk and Portsmouth, Va., Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, to April, 1864. 1st Brigade, Hincks’ Colored Division, 18th Corps, Army of the James, to June, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 10th Corps, to July, 1864. Unattached, Army of the James, to August, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 18th Corps, bo n~r~mh~r, 1864. 3rd Erigade, 3rd Division, 25th Corps, to January, 1865. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, Terry’s Provisional Corps, Dept. of North Carolina, to March, 1866. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 10th Corps, Dept. of North Carolina, to August, 1866. Dept. of North Carolina, to February, 1867.
SERVICE. Duty at Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va., till April, 1864. Expedition to Westmoreland County, April 12-14. Butler’s operations on south side of James River and against Petersburg and Richmond May 4-June 15. Capture of Fort Powhatan May 5. Duty there and at Wilson’s Wharf till September 28. Moved to Deep Bottom September 28-29. Battle of Chaffin’s Farm, New Market Heights, September 29-30. Battle of Fair Oaks October 27-28. In trenches before Richmond till December 7. 1st Expedition to Fort Fisher, N. C., December 7-27. 2nd Expedition to Fort Fisher January 7-16, 1865. Bombardment of Fort Fisher January 13-15. Assault and capture of Fort Fisher January 15. Sugar Loaf Hill January19. Federa1 Point February 11. Fort Anderson February 18-20. Capture of Wi1mington February 22. Northeast Ferry February 22. Campaign of the Carolinas March 1-April 26. Advance on Kinston and Goldsboro March 6-21. Cox’s Bridge March 23-24. Advance an Raleigh Apri1 9-14. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett’s House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. Duty at various points in North Carolina and in the Dept. of the South till February, 1867. Mustered out February 11, 1867.
38th Regiment Infantry Organized in Virginia January 23, 1864. Attached to U. S. Forces, NorfoIk and Portsmouth, Va., Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, to June, 1864. Unattached, Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, to August, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 18th Corps, Army of the James, to December, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 26th Corps, to December, 1864. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 25th Corps,and Dept. of Texas, to January, 1867.
SERVICE: Duty at Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va., till June, 1864. operations against Petersburg and Richmond June, 1864, to April, 1865. Battle of Chaffin’s Farm, New Market Heights, September 29-30. Deep Bottom October 1. Battle of Fair Oaks October 27-28. Duty in trencbes north of James River before Richmond till April, 1865. occupatian of Richmond April 3, 1865. Duty in the Dept. of Virginia til1 May. Moved toTexas May 24-June 6. Duty at Brownsville and at various points on the Rio Grande and at Brazos Santiago, Indianola and Galveston,Texas, till January, 1867. Mustered out January 25, 1867. Regiment lost during service 1 Qfficer and 42 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 192 Enlisted men by disease. Total: 237.
39th Regiment Infantry Organized at Baltimore, Md., March 22-31, 1864. Attached to the 1st Brigade, 4th Division, 9th Corps, Army of the Potomac, to September, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 9th Corps, to December, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 25th Corps, to December, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 26th Corps, January, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Divisaon, Terry’s Provisional Corps, Dept. of North Carolina, to March, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 3rd~ Division, 10th Corps, Dept. of North Carolina, to March, 1865. Dept. of North Carolina to December, 1865.
SERVICE:Campaign from the Rapidan to the James River, Va., May -June, 1864 Guard trains of the Army of the Potomac through the Wilderness and to Petersburg. Before Petersburg June 15-19. Siege of Petersburg and Richmond June 16-December7. Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30. Weldon Railroad Angust 18-21. Poplar Grove Church September 29-30 and October 1. Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher’s Run, October 27-28. On the bermuda Hundred front til1 December. 1st Expedition to Fort Fisher, N. C., December 7-27. 2nd Expedition to Fort Fisher, N. C., January 7-15, 1865. Bombardment of Fort Fisher January 13-15. Assault and capture of Fort Fisher January 15. Sugar Loaf Hill January 19. Federal Point February 11. Fort Anderson February 18-20. Capture of Wilmington February 22. Northeast Ferry February 22. Campaign of the Carolinas March 1-April 26. Advance on Kinston and Goldsboro March 6-21. Cox’s Bridge March 23-24. Advance on Raleigh April 14. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett’s House April 26. Surrender of Johnston his army. Duty at various points in the Dept. of North Carolina till December.Mustered out December 4, 1865. Regiment lost during service 38 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 3 Officers and 239 Enlisted men by disease. Total:280.
41st Regiment Infantry Organized at Camp William Penn, Philadelphia, Pa., September 30 toNovember 7, 1864. orderedto join Army of the James, in Virginia, October 18, 1864. Attached to 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 10th Corps, to December, 1864. 2nd Brigade 3rd Division, 25th Corps, to January, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 25th Corps, January, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 25th Corps, and Dept of Texas to December, 1865.
5ERVICE: Guard duty at Deep Bottom, Va., till october 20, 1864. Moved to Fort Burnham on line north of James River, before Richmond, October 27. Battle of Fair Oaks October 27-28. In trenches before Richmond, and picket duty on Chaffin’s Farm, till January 1, 1865. Near Fort Burnham till March 27. Moved to Hatcher’s Run March 27-28. Appomattox Campaign March 28-Apri1 9. Hatcher’s Run March 29-31. Fa11 of Petersburg April 2. Pursuit of Lee April 3-9. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. Moved to Petersurg April 11, and duty there till May 25. Embarked for Texas May 25, arriving at Brazos 5antiago June 3. Moved to Edenburg and guard and provost duty there till November. Consolidated to a Battalion of four Companies September 30. Mustered out at Brownsville, Texas, November 10, 1865. Disbanded at Philadelphia, Pa. December14, 1865. 43rd Regiment Infantry Organized at Philadelphia, Pa., March 12 to June 3, 1864. Moved to Annapolis, Md., April 18. Attached to 1st Brigade, 4th Division, 9th Corps, Army of the Potomac, to September, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 9th Corps, to December, 1864. 3rd Brigade-, 3rd Division, 25th Corps, to January, 1865. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 25th Corps and Dept. of Texas, to October, 1865.
SERVICE: Campaign fron the Rapidan to the James River, Va., May -June, 1864. Guard trains of the Army of the Potomac through the Wilderness and to Petersburg. Before Petersborg June 15-19. Siege aperations against Petersburg and Richmond June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30, 1864. Weldon Railroad August 18-21. Poplar Grove Church September 29-30 and October 1. Boydton Plank Road, Hatchers Run, October 27-28. On the Bermuda Hundred front and before Richmond till March, 1865. Moved to Hatcher’s Run March 27-28. Appomattox Campaign March 20 to April 9. Hatcher’s Run March 29 to 31. Fall of Petersburg, April 2. Pursuit of Lee April 3-9. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. Duty at Petersburg and City Point till May 30. Moved Texas May 30-June 10. Duty on the Rio Grande opposite Mattmoras, Mexico till October. Mustered out October 20, 1865, and discharged at Philadelphia, Pa., November 30, 1865. Regiment lost during service 3 Officers and 48 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 188 Enlisted men by disease. Total: 239.
45th Regiment Infantry Organized at Philadelphia, Pa., June 13 to August 19, 1864. Moved to Washington, D. C. (4 Cos.), July, 1864. Attached to Provisional Brigade, Casey’s Division, 22nd Corps, and garrison duty at Arlington Heights, Va., till March, 1865. Rejoined Regiment at Chaffin’s Farm, Va., March 14, 1865. Six Companies moved to City point, Va., September 20, 1864. Attached to 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 10th Cbrps, Army of the James, to December, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 25th Corps, and Dept. of Texas, to November, 1865. 5ERVICE:Demonstration on north side of the James River and battle of Chaffin’s Farm, New Market Heights, September 28-30, 1864. Fort Harrison September 29. Darbytown Road October 18. Battle of Fair Oaks October 27-28. In trenches before Richmond till March, 1865. Moved to Hatchers Run March 27-28. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Hatcher’s Run March 29-31. Fall of Petersburg April 2. Pursuit of Lee April 3-9. Appomattox Courtt House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. Duty at Edinburg and City Point till May. Moved to Texas May and June. Duty at Edinburg on Mexican Frontier till September 8 and at Brownsville, Texas, till November. Mustered out November 1, 1865.
127th Regiment Infantry Organized at CampWilliam Penn, Philadelphia, Pa., August 23 to September 10, 1864. Ordered to City Point, Va., September, 1864. Attached to 1st Brigade 3rd Division, 10th Corps, Army of the James, to November, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 10th Corps, to December, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 25th Corps and Dept. of Texas, to October, 1865.
SERVICE: Siege operations against Petersburg and Richmond, Va., September, 1864 to April, 1865. Chaffin’s Farm, New Market Heights, September 29-30. Fort Harrison, September 29. Darbytown Road October 13. Battle of Fair Oaks, October 27-28. Duty in the trenches north of the James River before Richmond till March, 1865. Moved to Hatcher’s Run March 27-28. Appomattox campaign March 28 to April 9. Hatcher’s Run March 29-31. Fall of Petrsburg April 2. Pursuit of Lee April 3-9. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. Duty at Petersburg and City Point till June. Moved to Brazos, Santiago Texas, June and July. Duty at various points on the Rio Grande till October. Mustered out October 20, 1865.