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Throughout this month, the 91st was in the First Brigade, Third Division, Fifth Army Corps, Army of the Potomac. It was initially stationed near Fairfax Court House, moved to Antietam, and had duty at Sharpsburg Maryland. [Dyer, v.3 p.1604]
| ? | "Several days" after escorting the wagon train (28-29 August), the regiment marched to Washington for the funeral of a paymaster. Walter claims they were chosen, although they weren't the nearest, because they were "good at marching, and making a good soldierly appearance". [Walter, v.3 #35 p.2] They then spent a "week or so" marching around Washington, before joining the division, ultimately halting at Meredian Hill (just north of Washington). [Walter, v.3 #35 p.2] |
| ? | William Smith (B) discharged on surgeon's certificate |
| 1 |
AM. Moved to Fort Stevenson, and encamped. [Bates, p.186]
at 10 pm, General S Williams sent McClellan a message listing the regiments in Tyler's Brigade, including the 91st [Official records] John Newman (C) deserted at Alexandria, VA (possibly 31st) William Cavenaugh (C) deserted at Alexandria, VA (possibly 31st) Alpheus Bowman was in the Battle of Chantilly VA, on special duty; he spent the night on the field, injured by the fall from his horse, which was killed under him an assault on a railroad crossing |
| 2 |
Henry Sinex mustered in co D (perhaps 26th)
David Fordsman (F) discharged at Harrisburg PA on surgeon's certificate (probably 22nd) Edward McGowen (I) discharged on surgeon's certificate John Trimble (formerly co.G) mustered in as 1st lt, 12th NJ Vols |
| 3 |
Joseph Rementer enlisted and mustered in co E
John Hillsee mustered in co F Henry Selah (G) promoted to 5th corp George MD Haines (G) promoted to 6th corp Samuel Selas (G) promoted to 7th corp James Moynahan (G) promoted to 8th corp |
| 4 |
Regiment was at Camp Wade, near Alexandria, Virginia
Col Gregory issued various camp regulations, including one strictly limiting shooting firearms Samuel Hess (F) reduced to the ranks Howell Williams enlisted in co.F [orders] |
| 5 |
Edwin Burr mustered in co B (possibly 10th)
John R Allen (F) promoted to sgt (possibly 5 Dec 62 or 1 Jan 63) |
| 6 | Harry Angel mustered in co H |
| 7 | |
| 8 | Abel Deihl (F) deserted (may have been 8 Oct 1862) |
| 9 |
Joseph Anten mustered in co B
John Farren mustered in co B George Pollard mustered in co B John Gould mustered in co G James Burns (B) deserted at Camp Whipple, VA |
| 10 |
Edwin Burr mustered in co B (possibly 5th)
Hamilton Fetter mustered in co B about the 10th, William Shaw (H) was injured, while returning from guarding a wagon train travelling from Clous Mill Virginia to Fairfax Court House; Charles Holcomb was also part of the guard |
| 11 |
Regiment was at Camp Wipple, Virginia
Col Gregory began regular instruction for commissioned officers, and continued non-commissioned officers training; he also complained about laxness on guard duty William Hooven [?] mustered in co C John Somerville mustered in co C Charles Houghton (F&S) discharged [?] [orders] |
| 12 |
Third division (including the 91st PA) formed. First
Brigade bivouacked at Columbia College (as Humphreys
ordered), but not until near midnight.
knapsacks were deposited at Meridian Hill, Washington DC, on or about this date [circular, HQ 91st PA, 16 Nov 63] [Humphreys' statement; Bates, p.186;Walter, v.3 #35 p.2] Thomas Crozier (H) absent, left sick at Camp Whipple Alexander Keeley mustered in co C Thomas Thomas mustered in ass't surg Charles Houghton (asst surg) promoted to surg, 124th PA Alpheus Bowman (B) dismissed by sentence of general court martial (order confirmed 12th); his reinstatement may have been effective this date Enoch Brewster (F) dismissed by sentence of a general court martial (order confirmed 12th) William Casner (K) discharged on surgeon's certificate [order] |
| 13 |
Other regiments in the division were re-provisioned and re-armed.
[Humphreys' statement]
Bartholomew Fleetwood mustered in co A Charles France mustered in co A Joseph Mayhew mustered in co A Joseph Mills mustered in co A (possibly 14th) Henry McCool mustered in co C James McCarty (K) deserted |
| 14 |
Division marched at daylight (Humphreys).
The regiment was ordered to leave knapsacks in safe storage arranged by the quartermaster. (Walter refused.)
They never received them back.
Walter was a color bearer.
[Humphreys' statement; Walter v.3 #36 p.1] Rudolph Maidre mustered in co A (probably 14 Sep 61) Joseph Mills mustered in co A (possibly 13th) Elias Swire (B) deserted Robert Rowan (H) detailed as teamster by Genl Tyler |
| 15 |
Started on Maryland Campaign. Left Fairfax Court House.
[Bates, p.186; Dyer, v.3, p.1604; Welch, p.501; Walter v.3 #36 p.1]
Robert Ellingsworth (E) detailed as brigade butcher Charles Thompson enlisted, co.F |
| 16 |
The weather was fine, and the fruit tempting, but the column wasn't allowed to do much foraging.
They reached Monocacy Depot, near Frederick, in the afternoon.
Division obtained supplies.
[Humphreys' statement; Walter v.3 #36 p.1] Martin Blake enlisted and mustered in co E Henry McKane mustered in co C Joseph Bowen mustered in co C Samuel Worl mustered in co C John Peddicord enlisted in 165th PA |
| 17 |
While Humphreys was preparing to protect Frederick (especially watching the approach from Harper's Ferry), McClellan ordered them to move forward.
They marched five miles, and received another order to join the army at Antietam at daylight if possible.
Although the men were footsore, they marched all night, 23 miles (Humphreys; Walter has 18 miles).
Charles Coe mustered in co C George Mayers (G) deserted from camp near Frederick, Maryland; he "kept his pass when on picket on Nolano [?] Ferry Rd near Fredererick" [Humphreys' statement; Walter, v.3 #36 p.2; Welch, p.501] |
| 18 |
early AM.
The division arrived at Antietam.
Regimental headquarters were at a rail fence crossing part of the field.
[Bates, p.186; Dyer, v.3, p.1604; Walter, v.3 #36 p.2; Welch, p.501; Humphreys' statement]
John J Russell enlisted in co E (according to the descriptive roll, not Bates) George Lloyd mustered in co G William H H Dyke mustered in co H John Groff (K) deserted while on march from Monocacy to South Mountain |
| 19 |
The regiment "spent some time near a battery that was throwing shells across the river" (Walter v.3 #36 p.2).
John Tinney mustered in co C |
| 20 |
Many men of the regiment were ordered to the river bank as sharpshooters.
The 118th Pennsylvania and other regiments were ordered across the river to determine whether the Confederates were still present in force.
The 118th PA experienced 269 casualties, of 737 enlisted men and officers.
(Walter, v.3 #36 p.2; report by the 118th PA)
Charles Davenport (118th PA) wounded at Shepherdstown, West Virginia |
| 21 | The regiment's camp was 'a nice open piece of ground' (Walter, v.3 #36 p.2). |
| 22 | David Fordsman (F) discharged at Harrisburg PA on surgeon's certificate (possibly 2nd) |
| 23 | |
| 24 | |
| 25 | |
| 26 | Henry Sinex mustered in co D (perhaps 2nd) |
| 27 | James Dougherty mustered in co D |
| 28 | Enoch Brewster (F) dismissed |
| 29 | |
| 30 | |
| 31 |
John Newman (C) deserted at Alexandria VA (possibly 1st)
William Cavenaugh (C) deserted at Alexandria, VA (possibly 1st) |