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104th regiment 1st Pennsylvania regiment 66 John afterward appointed April army artillery August Baltimore battalion battle born brevet brigade brigadier-general Buckingham Buckingham township Bucks county called Camp Curtin campaign Captain Davis captain of Company cavalry Charles H Charlestown citizens command court house Delaware died discharged Doyles Doylestown Democrat Doylestown Grays Doylestown Guards Doylestown township drill duty Easton elected encampment enemy enlisted field gallant and meritorious George Harper's Ferry Harrisburg held Henry honor Infantry James joined Joseph July June living major major-general Martinsburg Maryland meeting Mexican miles military Montgomery county mustered officers organized pany parade Patterson Pennsylvania regiment Philadelphia Plumstead Plumstead township Potomac Pugh railroad re-entered the service read law Rebellion river Samuel Scott second lieutenant September sergeant served Shenandoah soldier Solebury township tavern Thomas took town trade troops Union United Virginia W. H. Davis W. W. H. Davis Warminster township Warrington township Washington William Winchester
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Page 186 - And there was mounting in hot haste ; the steed, The mustering squadron, and the clattering car, Went pouring forward with impetuous speed, And swiftly forming in the ranks of war...
Page 102 - I will observe and obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the Rules and Articles of War.
Page 102 - I, AB do solemnly swear or affirm, (as the case may be) that I will bear true allegiance to the United States of America, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies, or opposers, whatsoever, and observe and obey the orders of the President of the United States...
Page 188 - Virginia, July 17, 1861. The terms of service of the Pennsylvania troops (eighteen regiments) expire within seven days, commencing to-morrow. I can rely on none of them renewing service. I must be at once provided with efficient three years men, or withdraw to Harper's Ferry. Shall I occupy permanently Harper's Ferry, or withdraw entirely ? I wrote yesterday on this subject, and now wish to be informed of the intentions of the general-in-chief. My march to-day was without opposition or incident of...
Page 154 - That the thanks of Congress are due, and are hereby tendered, to Major-General GEORGE H. THOMAS, and the officers and soldiers under his command, for their skill and dauntless courage, by which the rebel army under General Hood was signally defeated and driven from the State of Tennessee.
Page 147 - He will have about 2,500 men, including two troops of cavalry and a section (two pieces) of artillery. The movements by road and canal will commence the 10th instant, and passing up the country, (touching at Rockville,) be directed upon the ferry opposite Leesburg. This may be but a diversion in your favor, but possibly it may be turned into an effective co-operation. Colonel Stone will be instructed to open a communication with you, if practicable, and you will make a corresponding effort on your...
Page 151 - ... for three months to come. The new regiments will not be fit for service before September, if then, and meanwhile this whole frontier will be exposed. " I have got my command into as good condition as I could expect in so short a time. " Officers and men are anxious to be led against the insurgents, and if the...
Page 179 - I propose to move this force to Charlestown, from which point I can more easily strike Winchester, march to Leesburg when necessary, open communication to a depot to be established at Harper's Ferry, and occupy the main avenue of supply to the enemy. My base will then be some seven miles nearer, more easily reached by road, and my line of communication rendered more secure than at present. I can establish communication with the Maryland shore by a bridge of boats. In this way I can more easily approach...
Page 154 - Major, February 23, 1847, for gallant and meritorious conduct in the battle of Buena Vista, Mexico...
Page 124 - FOR GALLANT AND MERITORIOUS SERVICES AT THE CAPTURE OF FT. FISHER, NC) (Bvr. MAJ.-GENERAL, US ARMY, MAR. 13, 1865, FOR GALLANT AND MERITORIOUS SERVICES IN THE FIELD DURING THE REBELLION...