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his military services-McClellan calls for reinforcements-De-

struction of bridges at Fredericksburg-McCall's division ordered

to the Peninsula-Embarkation-Sailing to the White House-

Disembarkation-March to Despatch station-Pursuit of enemy

at Tunstall's station-Stuart's raid-Arrival of Third brigade-

The Reserves save McClellan's line of communication-Concen-

tration of the division at Despatch station-Strength of the

division—March to new bridge-Spirit of the men-McCall and

his troops assigned the post of honor-March to Mechanicsville-

The appearance of the troops-Position on Beaver Dam creek-

Occupation of Mechanicsville-Picket lines-Powerful armies

face to face-Delay of the attack-The situation; in Richmond;

in the armies-McClellan in doubt-Resolves to give battle-

Position of the army-Advance of the left wing-Position of the

right wing-Jackson's movement --Advance of the Rebel army-

Battle of Mechanicsville-Night after the battle-Withdrawal to

a new line-Position at Gaines' Mill-Battle of Gaines' Mill-

Desperate fighting by regiments-Official reports-Results 187

PENINSULAR CAMPAIGN-NEW MARKET CROSS ROADS.

Designs of the enemy-Trent's farm-Movement to Savage station

-Army trains-The reserve artillery; its value to the army; in-

trusted to McCall's division-Arrival of McCall at Savage station

-Interview with McClellan-Proposition to destroy the trains-

The Hero of Mechanicsville prefers to fight-Spirit of the troops

-Scenes at Savage station-Sorrowful partings-Rev. Junius

Marks-Distress of the wounded-Battle of Allen's farm-Gal-

lantry of the Fifty-third Pennsylvania regiment-Battle of Savage

station-March to New Market road-A restless night-Battle of

New Market cross roads-Treachery of a negro guide-The

brunt of the attack sustained by the Reserves-The Third regi-

ment begins the battle-Charge of the Seventh-Coufusion on

the left-Charge of the First brigade-Death of Colonel Simmons

-Cooper's and Kern's batteries-Capture and re-capture of

Cooper's battery-Charge of the Irish Brigade-Terrible strug-

gle for Randall's battery-General Meade wounded-General

McCall captured-Colonel Roberts in command-Return of

General Seymour-Artillery abandoned by the army-Colonel

Simmons-Captain Biddle--False reports-Honor of the Reserves

vindicated........

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PENINSULAR CAMPAIGN-MALVERN HILL-HARRISON'S

Battle at Turkey bridge-Withdrawal of troops to Malvern hill-

Noble efforts to save the wounded-Line of battle on Malvern

hill-The battle-Retreat to Harrison's landing-March of the

Reserves-Situation at Harrison's landing-Casualties in the

Reserve Corps-Reorganization-Labors of the surgeons-Pro-

motion of officers-Colonel McCandless-Fisher-Ricketts-Sin-

clair-Harvey-Hays-Jackson-Anderson-Taggart-Hardin-

Donations of delicacies and vegetables-Mrs. Harris-Prof.

Kevinski-Return of prisoners from Richmond-Their reception

-McCall at home; sword presentation at West Chester—

Resignation-General Reynolds assumes command of Reserves—

President Lincoln and General Halleck visit the army-General

Pope assigned to the army of Virginia-His mission-McClellan

ordered to withdraw from the Peninsula-Tardy obedience-

Critical situation of the armies-General Hooker's reconnoissance

to Malvern hill-End of Peninsula campaign..........

POPE'S CAMPAIGN-BULL RUN-MARYLAND CAMPAIGN-

SOUTH MOUNTAIN-ANTIETAM.

Position of Pope's army-Abandons the line of the Rapidan-Posi-

tion on the Rappahannock-Movements of the enemy-Attempts

to cross the river-Pope's army outflanked-Promised reinforce-

ments do not arrive-Rain storm-Movement to Warrenton--

March to Manassas--Battle at Bristoe station-Skirmish at

Gainesville-Jackson's retreat from Manassas-Pursuit-Jackson

surrounded-Withdrawal of McDowell's forces-Change of plan

-Porter's disobedience of orders-General Sigel's attack on

Jackson on the 29th of August-Noble conduct of General Rey-

nolds-Desperate fighting--Heintzelman and Reno on the field-

General Pope orders a charge along the front--The enemy driven

from the field-Inexplicable conduct of General Porter-Situation

at nightfall-Position on Saturday morning-Porter's repulse,

desperate fighting along the whole line-The enemy in over-

whelming numbers-Turning of Pope's left-Attempt to seize

the Stone bridge-Daring valor of General Reynolds and the

Reserves-Official reports--Loss in Reserve regiments-March

to Centreville-Condition of the troops-Rations issued-Battle

of Chantilly-Retirement of the army within the fortifications-

'Object of Pope's campaign-Transfer of the Army of the Poto-

mac-- -Movements of McClellan-The rebels cross the Potomac-

Pursuit by General McClellan-March of the Reserves-Meade

in command-Battle of South Mountain--Spirited charge up the

mountain slope-The shout of victory-The casualties-The

bivouac Pursuit of the enemy-Position on the Antietam—

Hooker ordered to turn the enemy's left-The Reserves in the

advance-The fight on Tuesday night--The picket line on the

field-Battle of Antietam--Desperate fighting- Field won, lost

and won again—Fighting on the right-Fighting on the left—

The field-The casualties-Official reports.

BURNSIDE'S CAMPAIGN-FREDERICKSBURG-HOOKERS CAM-

PAIGN-CHANCELLORSVILLE.

Camps at Sharpsburg-Effort to withdraw the Reserves-Resigna-

tion of Colonel Roberts-Colonel Potts-Major Todd--Colonels

Talley-Baily-Kirk-Warner-General officers-Supplies for

the soldiers-McClellan's delay-Ordered to advance-Stuart's

raid-Advance into Virginia-March of the Reserves-McClellan

relieved-Burnside assumes command-Plan of campaign-Or-

ganization of the army-Movement to Falmouth--Battle of

Fredericksburg-Line of battle-The Reserves in the advance-

Charge of the First and Third brigades-They pierce the enemy's

line-Unsupported-Forced back-Casualties-General Jackson

-Death of three sergeants-Captain O'Rourke-General Meade's

report-Sumner's and Hooker's attacks-Withdrawal of the army

to the north bank of the river-Second campaign-Burnside

requests to be relieved-Hooker placed in command of the army

-General Meade promoted to the command of the Fifth corps—

General Doubleday in command of the Reserves-The Reserves

transferred to Washington-Hooker's administration-Condition

of the army-Hooker's campaign-His plans-Movements-

Battle of Chancellorsville-Jackson's assault on the Eleventh

corps-Desperate fighting-Death of Colonel Peissner-Generals

Berry and Whipple-Sedgwick victorious at Fredericksburg-

The Sixth corps struggles against Lee's whole army-Hooker

retreats across the river-Loss in both armies.........

INVASION OF PENNSYLVANIA-MEADE'S CAMPAIGN-GET-

TYSBURG-MINE RUN.

Transfer of Reserve Corps to Alexandria-Guarding the railroad-

Efforts to retire the Reserves-Change of officers; resignations

and promotions-Colonel Ent-Colonel S. M. Jackson-General

Crawford-Lee's march northward-Hooker's march to Fred-

erick-Advance of the Rebel army into Pennsylvania-Destruc-

tion of the Columbia bridge-The Reserves ask to be led against

the invaders of their native State-General Meade assumes com-

mand of the army-Meade's plans-Movements-Position—

Advance on Gettysburg-Movements of the enemy-Reynolds'

corps at Gettysburg-Beginning of the battle-Death of Reynolds

-General Howard falls back to Cemetery hill-Concentration

of the army-Line of battle-Operations of the second day-

Topography of the field-Position of the Third corps--The

attack on the left-Charge of the Reserves-Capture of Round-

top-The battle on the right-Close of the second day--Prepara-

tions for the third day-Desperate fight on Friday morning-

The lull-The artillery fire and the charge in the evening-

General Meade in the battle-Slaughter of the enemy-The

second charge of the Reserves-End of the battle-The casual-

ties-Surgeon Jackson-Colonel Taylor-General Reynolds-

Retreat of the enemy-The pursuit-Position of the enemy at

Falling Water-The council of Generals—The escape of Lee's

army-Pursuit into Virginia-End of the campaign-General

Meade Presentation of sword to Meade-Operations on the

Rappahannock-The retrograde movement to Centreville-

Battle of Bristoe station-Advance to the Rapidan-Battle on

the Rappahannock-Mine run campaign-Marches and skir-

mishes of the Reserves-The withdrawal-Winter quarters....... 432

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Guarding the railroad-Capture of guerillas-Colonel Hardin

wounded-Expedition to Brentsville-Death of Major Larimer-

Colonel Gustin's expedition to Occoquan-Captain Fisher; his

escape from Libby Prison-Reorganization of the Army-General

Grant-Advance-Crossing the Rapidan-The Army in the

Wilderness-Muster out of the Ninth regiment-Surgeons Phil-

lips, King and Lane-General Meade's address to the Army-

The battle in the Wilderness-The advance to Parker's store-

Line of battle-The Reserves surrounded-Escape to Lacy's

farm-Capture of the Seventh regiment-Colonel Bolinger—

Battle of Friday-General Wadsworth-Death of Colonel Dare

-Movement to the right-Close of the day-Operations on

Saturday-Night march to Spottsylvania Court-House-Battle

on Sunday-Charge of the Reserves-Line of battle-Second

charge-McCandless wounded-Colonel Talley captured-Opera-

tions on Monday-Death of General Sedgwick-Sheridan's

cavalry raid-Battle of Tuesday-The army at rest-Battle of

Thursday-Hancock's coup de main-Desperate battle-Days of

repose-The return of the Eighth regiment-Death of Surgeon

Jones-Escape of Captain Robinson and Lieutenant Robinson-

Attempt to turn the right-Exploit of Bucktails-Movement to

Guinney's station-March to the North Anna-Operations south

of the North Anna-Flank movement to Hanover-Battle of

Bethesda Church-Expiration of term of service-Casualties-

Return to Pennsylvania-Reception-Muster out-Campaign of

the Third and Fourth regiments in Western Virginia-Battle of

Cloyd's mountain-Battle of New River-Casualties-Death of

Colonel Woolworth-Return-Reception and muster out--The

glory of the Reserves.....

REGIMENTAL ROLLS AND INDIVIDUAL RECORDS.

MUSTER-OUT ROLLS OF THE FIRST REGIMENT-Roll of Field and

Staff Officers-Roll of company A-Roll of company B-Roll of

company C-Roll of company D-Roll of company E-Roll of

company F-Roll of company G-Roll of company H-Roll of

company I-Roll of company K.......................................

MUSTER-OUT ROLLS OF THE Second RegimenT-Roll of Field and

Staff Officers-Roll of company A-Roll of company B-Roll of

compony C-Roll of company D-Roll of company E-Roll of

company F-Roll of company G-Roll of company H-Roll of

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