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The 91st was attached to the defenses of Washington throughout this month. It had duty in Washington DC at the beginning of the month, and was transferred to Alexandria Virginia 27 April. [Dyer, v.3 p.1604]
| ? | See a query by William C Reiff for a description of one event while guarding prisoners at the Old Capitol Prison in March or April 1862. |
| ? | Edward Owens (B) discharged on surgeon's certificate |
| ? | Barhard Kane (B) deserted some time in April 1862 |
| 1 |
The 91st was quartered in Franklin Square Barracks, and attached to General Wadsworth's command [report]
John Hoffnagle (C) deserted at Washington, DC Charles Davenport (118th PA) deserted from hospital, Philadelphia PA |
| 2 |
John Solomon (A) deserted (perhaps 6 May 62)
William Watkins (F) discharged at Franklin Square Barracks on surgeon's certificate |
| 3 |
Richard Quinlan (A) deserted (perhaps 14 Mar 62 or 30 Apr)
Andrew Boyd (H) discharged at Washington DC on surgeon's certificate (possibly 5th) |
| 4 | Neil McWilliams (K) deserted |
| 5 |
Charles Vansant (C) discharged at Washington DC on surgeon's certificate (possibly 6th)
Henry Foust (F) discharged at Franklin Square Barracks, Washington DC on surgeon's certificate Andrew Boyd (H) discharged at Washington DC on surgeon's certificate (possibly 3rd) Patrick Dwier (H) discharged at Washington DC on surgeon's certificate |
| 6 |
Charles Vansant (C) discharged at Washington DC on surgeon's certificate (possibly 5th)
William Wispert (H) discharged at Washington DC on surgeon's certificate |
| 7 | Henry Carr (F) discharged at Franklin Square Barracks, Washington DC, on surgeon's certificate |
| 8 |
Charles Eckhart and Charles Powell detailed as clerks, Provost Marshall's Office, Washington DC, by order of Brigadier General Wadsworth
William Roberts (A) discharged from Carroll Barracks on surgeon's certificate (possibly 18th) |
| 9 |
John Douglass transferred from the 3rd NY Artillery, by SO 67, Brig Genl Wadsworth, Washington DC
an inspector found the regiment's Enfield Rifles were unserviceable and unsafe (report) |
| 10 |
Barnett McGraw (D) discharged at Washington DC on surgeon's certificate
John McGahagan (F) discharged on surgeon's certificate William Redheffer (A) promoted to sergeant |
| 11 | |
| 12 |
George C Rubicam (F) discharged at Washington DC on surgeon's certificate
George W Rubicam (F) discharged at Washington DC on surgeon's certificate James Brown (I) discharged on surgeon's certificate Samuel Ellis (I) discharged on surgeon's certificate John Young (I) discharged on surgeon's certificate |
| 13 |
Casper Roberts (H) discharged at Washington DC on surgeon's certificate
Gustavus Bernstein (A) died of typhoid fever, at Washington DC (possibly 14th) Walter, v.3 #35 p.2, describes an attempt to start a club to send back the bodies of soldiers who died, which he effectively argued against; he is probably referring to Bernstein's death |
| 14 |
William Melvin (K) discharged on surgeon's certificate
Gustavus Bernstein (A) died of typhoid fever, at Washington DC (possibly 13th) |
| 15 | |
| 16 |
William Johnson (E) discharged on surgeon's certificate
John C Young (E) discharged on surgeon's certificate James Claville (E) discharged on surgeon's certificate Patrick Farrell (F) discharged at Carroll Hill Barracks on surgeon's certificate Nicholas Green (F) discharged at Carroll Hill Barracks on surgeon's certificate Lawrence Humphries (H) killed accidentally at Washington DC |
| 17 | |
| 18 |
William Roberts (A) discharged from Carroll Barracks on surgeon's certificate (possibly 8th)
John Warren (A) discharged from Carroll Barracks on surgeon's certificate Richard Thornton (D) discharged at Washington DC on surgeon's certificate Samuel Wilson 1st (D) discharged on surgeon's certificate |
| 19 |
Ordered to assemble at the Long Bridge, and inspected. 560 men, armed with muskets, and sufficient ammunition (inspection report)
(This is presumably the surprise nighttime exercise that caused problems in the Old Capitol Prison, according to a newspaper account)
Lewis Bourgant (F) discharged at Carroll Hill Barracks on surgeon's certificate Charles Shilling (I) discharged on surgeon's certificate |
| 20 |
Ambrose Baker shot Jesse Wharton at the Old Capitol Prison
William Clages (C) deserted at Washington DC (possibly 1 Jun) David Lindsay (C) deserted at Washington DC (possibly 1 Jun) |
| 21 | Representative Charles B Calvert (of Maryland) wrote to the War Department about the shooting of Jesse B Wharton. |
| 22 | |
| 23 |
An Assistant Secretary of War, PH Watson, replied to Charles B Calvert that they were investigating Jesse B Wharton's death.
Gregory started as Provost Marshal of Alexandria VA ['By magnetic telegraph'. North American and United States Gazette (Philadelphia PA), 24 April 1862] Charles Willis mustered in co A Emmor Lewis (G) discharged on surgeon's certificate at Indiana Hospital, Washington DC |
| 24 |
George Hollick (E) discharged on surgeon's certificate
Robert Raya (E) discharged on surgeon's certificate Hugh McLaughlin enlisted in co H at Alexandria VA the 91st was issued the US rifle musket, calibre .58, made at the Springfield Armory in 1861 [see report, Brig Genl L Thomas, 4 May 1862] |
| 25 |
John Howell (G) died (perhaps 26th)
John McNickle (C) deserted at Washington DC (perhaps 1 Jun 62) |
| 26 |
John Howell (G) died (probably 25th)
Martin Jones (H) may have been promoted to corporal John Miller (H) resigned (apparently) as corporal George Crouse (K) deserted John Mallon (K) died of drowning, at Alexandria VA William Stackhouse (K) detailed as clerk |
| 27 |
Regiment ordered to Alexandria for provost duty. It was transferred by steamer. It relieved the 88th PA.
Colonel Gregory was acting Military
Governor of Alexandria, and
Captain Joseph
H. Sinex was Provost Martial of Alexandria.
[Bates, p.186;
Walter, v.3 #35 p.2;
Dyer, v.3 p.1604;
Welch, p.501 (26 April)]
Archibald Nimmo (C) promoted to corp Joseph Everhart (C) promoted to corp Hugh McLaughlin mustered in co H at Alexandria VA (perhaps 29th) Richard Kline (H) discharged at Alexandria VA on surgeon's certificate |
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| 29 | Hugh McLaughlin mustered in co H at Alexandria VA (perhaps 27th) |
| 30 |
Richard Quinlan (A) deserted (perhaps 14 Mar 62 or 3 Apr)
James Bernard (G) reduced to the ranks |
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