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199th
Pennsylvania Infantry
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199th
Pennsylvania Infantry Soldier Roster - History of Pennsylvania
Volunteers, 1861-5, Volume 5 by Samuel P Bates, 1869
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| Regimental History |
| One Hundred and Ninety-ninth Infantry. — Col., James C.
Briscoe; Lieut. -Cols., Ambrose A. Lechler, Robert P. Hughes; Maj.,
William A. F. Gehr. This regiment was mustered into the U. S. service at
Philadelphia, during Aug., Sept. and Oct., 1864, for a term of one year.
It joined the army of the James in October at Deep Bottom Landing and
was assigned to the 1st brigade, 1st division, 24th corps. Its position
was on the extreme right of the line, on the New Market road, and here
it erected substantial breast works. Shortly after it went into winter
quarters with the army and during the winter it was thoroughly drilled
and disciplined, besides engaging in fatigue and picket duty. Excellent
sanitary arrangements prevailed and spring found the men in good health.
It shared in the final assault on the works of Petersburg, April 2,
1865, as a part of Foster's division, which captured Forts Gregg and
Alexander. Its loss was 18 killed and 91 wounded, among the latter being
Col. Briscoe, who was brevetted brigadier-general for gallantry and
placed in command of the brigade. After the fall of Petersburg it
followed in pursuit of the retreating enemy to Burkesville and thence to
Appomattox, losing 2 killed and 1 wounded in the skirmish at Rice's
station, and 2 killed and 8 wounded, near Appomattox Court House on the
9th. After the final surrender of Lee it moved to Richmond, where it was
mustered out on June 28, 1865. The recruits were transferred to the
188th Pa. infantry. Col. Briscoe being assigned to its command, and it
performed provost duty by detachments in Virginia until finally mustered
out on Dec. 14, 1865. |
Footnotes:
Regimental history taken from "The Union Army" by Federal Publishing
Company, 1908 - Volume 1
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