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Recruited in Philadelphia and in Crawford, McKean and Union counties. |
September 4 |
Organized at Philadelphia and Harrisburg under Colonel Langhorne Wister (captain in the Bucktails), Lieutenant Colonel H. S. Huidekoper (recent Harvard graduate) and Major Thomas Chamberlin (former captain in the 5th Pennsylvania Reserves, recuperating from a wound from Charles City Cross Roads). |
September |
Moved to Washington, D.C. and attached to Defenses of Washington for guard duty in the Defenses of Washington, D. C. Company K was detailed as bodyguard to President Lincoln until muster out, its commander, Captain Derickson, joining him for breakfast every day. |
November 8 |
Lieutenant Benjamin Topham died of disease in Washington, D.C. |
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February |
Ordered to join Army of the Potomac in the field. Reported to 1st Army Corps at Belle Plains, Va. Attached to 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac |
April 27-May 6 |
Chancellorsville Campaign |
April 29-May 2 |
Operations at Pollock's Mill Creek |
May 2-5 |
Battle of Chancellorsville |
June 11-July 24 |
Gettysburg Campaign |
July 1-3 |
Battle of Gettysburg
The regiment was commanded by Colonel Langhorn Wister until he took over brigade command on July 1 and was then wounded. Lieutenant Colonel Henry S. Huidekoper took over the regiment until he, too, was wounded. Despite being severly wounded in the arm, which he would lose, he continued in command until the fighting ended for the day, for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor. Major Thomas Chamberlin was also wounded, so Captain George W. Jones took command after Huidekoper finally relinquished command.
Lieutenants Charles P. Keyser and E. B. Weidensau were killed. Lieutenant Henry Chancellor, Jr. was mortally wounded, Captains William P. Dougal and John W. Sigler, Adjutant Richard Ashhurst and Lieutenants Gilbert Perkins, C. W. Sears, and Miles F. Rose were wounded, and Captains Henry W. Gimber and Cornelius Widdis and Lieutenants John Q. Carpenter and Joseph Chatburn were captured. By evening of July 1 only two officers remained with the regiment, one of whom was wounded.
Corporal Monroe J. Reisinger of Company H was also awarded the Medal of Honor for specially brave and meritorious conduct in the face of the enemy on July 1.
From the main monument on Stone Avenue on the northwest side of Gettysburg:
"July 1st the Regiment held this position from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This monument marks the most advanced line, facing west, occupied by the Regiment. Repeated changes of front were made to meet assaults from the north and west, and the right wing charged to R.R. cut . In retiring it made several stands and engaged the enemy. Evening of the 2nd moved to support the left, and held position on Emmitsburg Road. Morning of the 3rd moved to the left centre and remained until close of battle."
"Present at Gettysburg 397. Killed and mortally wounded 53. Wounded 134. Captured or missing 77."
From the monument on Hancock Avenue, on the south side of Gettysburg:
"July 1st. This regiment fought near Chambersburg Pike. Beyond the town, where its monument stands. Losing 53 killed, 134 wounded and 77 missing. A total of 264 out of 397 engaged."
"July 2d in evening skirmished to Emmitsburg Road in front of this position, recovering two guns. Remained on skirmish line until morning."
"July 3d held this positon under heavy fire until close of battle." |
July 5-24 |
Pursuit of Lee |
August |
At Bealeton Station |
October 9-22 |
Bristoe Campaign |
November 7-8 |
Advance to line of the Rappahannock |
November 26-December 2 |
Mine Run Campaign. Attached to 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 1st Army Corps |
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February 6-7 |
Demonstration on the Rapidan |
February |
Duty near Culpeper |
February 23 |
Lieutenant Colonel Huidekoper promoted to colonel |
March |
Attached to 3rd Brigade, 4th Division, 5th Army Corps |
March 5 |
Colonel Huidekoper resigns due to continuing troubles with his Gettysburg wound. Major Chamberlin promoted to lieutenant colonel and Captain Cornelius Widdis of Company A to major |
March 15 |
Lieutenant Colonel Chamberlin resigns due to his Gettysburg wound |
April 8 |
Captain George Jones of Company B promoted to major |
April 30 |
Major Jones promoted to lieutenant colonel |
May 4-June 12 |
Rapidan Campaign |
May 5-7 |
Battle of the Wilderness
Captain Horatio Bell was killed and Captain Roland Stoughton mortally wounded |
May 8 |
Laurel Hill |
May 8-12 |
Spottsylvania |
May 12-21 |
Spottsylvania Court House |
May 12 |
Assault on the Salient |
May 23-26 |
North Anna River |
May 25 |
Jericho Ford |
May 26-28 |
On line of the Pamunkey |
May 28-31 |
Totopotomoy |
June 1-12 |
Cold Harbor. Attached to 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Army Corps |
June 1-3 |
Bethesda Church |
June 16-18 |
Before Petersburg |
June 16 |
Siege of Petersburg |
July 30 |
Mine Explosion, Petersburg (Reserve) |
August 18-21 |
Weldon Railroad |
September |
Attached to 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 5th Corps |
September 29-October 2 |
Poplar Springs Church |
October 27-28 |
Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher's Run
Lieutenant Benjamin Topping captured |
December 7-12 |
Warren's Raid on Weldon Railroad |
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February 5-7 |
Dabney's Mills, Hatcher's Run |
February 10 |
Ordered to Baltimore, Md. then to Elmira, N.Y. and duty there |
June 15 |
Lieutenant Coloenl Jones promoted to colonel, Captain John Sigler to lieutenant colonel and Captain Benjamin Topham to major |
June 23 |
Mustered out under Colonel Jones, Lieutenant Colonel Sigler and Major Topham |
