The Civil War in the East

9th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment

 

1861

April 24

Organized at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg for three months service under Colonel Henry C. Longnecker, Lieutenant Colonel William H. R. Hangen and Major Charles Glantz

May 4

Moved by rail to Camp Wayne, West Chester

May 26

Moved by rail to Hare's Corners, Delaware and duty there

June 6

Moved to Chambersburg, Pa. via rail on the Northern Central and Cumberland Valley Railroads and attached to 4th Brigade, 1st Division, Patterson's Army

June 13-16

Advance to the Potomac near Williamsport

July 1

Crossed the Potomac

July 2

Falling Waters

July 3

Occupation of Martinsburg

July 15

Advance to Bunker Hill

July 17-21

At Charlestown, then to Harpers Ferry

July 22

Marched to Hagerstown, then by rail to Harrisburg

July 29

Mustered out