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158th
Pennsylvania Infantry
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158th
Pennsylvania Infantry Soldier Roster - History of Pennsylvania
Volunteers, 1861-5, Volume 4 by Samuel P Bates, 1869
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| Regimental History |
| One Hundred and Fifty-eighth Infantry.— Col., David B.
M'Kibbin; Lieut.-Col., Elias S. Troxell; Maj., Martin G. Hale. The
158th, a militia regiment, was composed of men from the counties of
Cumberland, Franklin and Fulton, rendezvoused at Chambersburg, and was
mustered into the U. S. service Nov. 1-4, 1862, for nine months. Towards
the end of November it left the state and proceeded to Suffolk, Va.,
where it was assigned to Spinola's brigade of Ferry's division. At the
end of the year it moved to New Berne, N. C, and there went into winter
quarters. Early in April, 1863, it participated in the operations on the
Pamlico river for the relief of the garrison at Washington, then being
besieged by Gen. Hill, but was forced to return to New Berne without
raising the blockade. On April 8 it participated in another expedition
by land for the relief of the beleaguered garrison, proceeding as far as
Blount's creek, where an artillery engagement with the enemy took place.
Returning to New Berne, it again started on an expedition for the same
purpose, and on April 14 skirmished with the enemy at Big Swift creek,
returning to New Berne on the 20th. The siege of Washington was raised
shortly after and the 158th was ordered to garrison the town and
fortifications. At the end of June, it reported to Gen. Dix at Fortress
Monroe and shared in the expedition to the vicinity of Richmond. On July
11 it reported to Gen. Meade, who was then engaged in the pursuit of
Lee's forces. Soon after it moved to Frederick, and on Aug. 8 was
ordered to Chambersburg, Pa., where it was mustered out on the 12th. |
Footnotes:
Regimental history taken from "The Union Army" by Federal Publishing
Company, 1908 - Volume 1
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