History of the Corn Exchange Regiment, 118th Pennsylvania Volunteers, from Their First Engagement at Antietam to Appomattox: To which is Added a Record of Its Organization and a Complete Roster. Fully Illustrated with Maps, Portraits, and Over One Hundred IllustrationsJ. L. Smith, 1888 - 746 pages |
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HIST OF THE CORN EXCHANGE REGI United States Army Pennsylvania Infant,John L. B. 1846 Smith, Comp No preview available - 2016 |
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118th Pennsylvania 20th Maine 5th Corps 91st Regt advance Andersonville appeared army artillery assault Battalion battery Beverly Ford bivouac bluff Brevet brigade camp Camp Union Captain Captured at Cold Captured at Shepherdstown cavalry Cold Harbor Colonel column command Company Confederate Corn Exchange crossed Deserted Aug Detachment direction Discharged for disability distance division Drafted duty enemy enemy's fell fight fire flank followed Fredericksburg front further record George W Gettysburg Griffin ground guns halted head-quarters infantry James John Joseph Ashbrook July 15 July 31 June Killed at Shepherdstown Lieutenant line of battle ment miles morning moved Mustered night o'clock officer passed Phila pickets position Potomac prisoners Promoted Rank reached rear rebel regiment returned river road sergeant Sharpsburg shell shot side skirmishers soldiers soon Substitute timber tion Transferred troops vicinity Volunteers Warren Warrenton Wilderness William Wounded at Shepherdstown wounds rec'd
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Page 271 - For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers ; and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth ; and to another, Come, and he cometh ; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
Page 157 - It is with heartfelt satisfaction, that the Commanding General announces to the army, that the operations of the last three days have determined that our enemy must either ingloriously fly, or come out from behind his defences, and give us battle on our own ground, where certain destruction awaits him.
Page 627 - Hospital, and served in that capacity until the close of the war. He was mustered out with the regiment.
Page 275 - He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
Page 628 - He served through the war, being promoted to first lieutenant and finally to captain, and was mustered out with the regiment at the close of the war.
Page 574 - ... in Richmond a few days before we left there. I rode alone up a lane (I believe there was only a fence on my right intact), passing by the pickets or sharpshooters of Gary's (Confederate) cavalry brigade, stationed along the fence, enclosing the lane on my right as I passed. A wood was in front of me, occupied by Federals, unmounted cavalry, I think. I did not exhibit the flag until near your line, consequently was fired upon until I got to or very near your people. I went at a full gallop. I...
Page 369 - Oh yes ! I am a Southern girl, and glory in the name, And boast it with far greater pride than glittering wealth or fame...
Page 108 - ... on fictitious errands. The little pharmacist, mixing drugs and grinding powders between mortar and pestle, knew nothing of the mysteries of human chemistry. His marriage was as much a surprise to him as it was to the rest of the town. The girl Louisa was born fully six years after their marriage.
Page 370 - Now, Northern goods are out of date, And since old Abe's blockade, We Southern girls can be content With goods all Southern made.
Page 370 - W,e send the bravest of our land To battle with the foe, And we will lend a helping hand — We love the South, you know.