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97th
Pennsylvania Infantry
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97th
Pennsylvania Infantry Soldier Roster - History of Pennsylvania
Volunteers, 1861-5, Volume 3 by Samuel P Bates, 1869
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| Regimental History |
| Ninety-seventh Infantry. — Cols., Henry R. Guss,
Galusha Pennypacker, John Wainwright.; Lieut.-Cols., Augustus P. Duer,
Galusha Pennypacker, G. W. Hawkins, John Wainwright, William H. Martin;
Majs., Galusha Pennypacker, Isaiah Price, William H. Martin, L. R.
Thomas. The 97th was composed of two companies mainly from Delaware
county, and the remainder from Chester county, a great many of its
members having previously served in the militia and in the three months'
service. It was organized at Camp Wayne, West Chester, from Aug. 22 to
Oct. 28, 1861, and mustered into the U. S. service for a three years'
term. It left for Washington on Nov. 12, was ordered to Fortress Monroe
and embarked for Port Royal, S. C. In Jan., 1862, it embarked on an
expedition to Warsaw sound, near Savannah, proceeding thence to
Fernandina and Jacksonville, Fla., returning to Hilton Head in March. On
April 19 it was ordered to Edisto island and in June to Legareville,
where two companies were detailed, while the remainder camped before
Secessionville and was warmly engaged in the battle of June 16. In July
it returned to Hilton Head and was posted in September at various points
on Broad river, where the men suffered so terribly from fevers that it
was found necessary to order them to St. Helena island, which was done
on Nov. 20. The regiment participated in the expedition to Charleston in
April, 1863, but returned to Hilton Head, where it was transferred from
the 1st to the 3d brigade and sent to Seabrook island. It joined in the
siege of Fort Wagner and in October was ordered to garrison Fernandina.
In March, 1864, 337 men reenlisted and were furloughed. In April the
97th was ordered to Fortress Monroe and assigned to the 1st brigade, 3d
division, 10th corps, Army of the James. It was active at Swift creek,
Drewry's bluff, and Ware Bottom Church. On May 27, part of the 10th
corps was sent to the support of Gen. Grant at Cold Harbor, where it
remained until June 12. Moving to Petersburg it was in action
repeatedly. In December the white troops of the 10th and 18th corps were
reorganized to form the 24th, and in December the 97th, with the 2nd
division of the 24th corps, joined in an expedition to Fort Fisher, N.
C, but returned without making an assault. In Jan., 1865, a second
expedition composed of the same troops, with some additions, succeeded
in capturing the fort after a desperate struggle. Wilmington next fell
into their hands and on March 15, they joined Gen. Sherman at Goldsboro.
After being posted for a time at Raleigh and Gaston, the regiment was
finally mustered out at Weldon, N. C, Aug. 28, 1865. It lost during
service 136 killed in action or died of wounds out of a total number of
1,794. |
Footnotes:
Regimental history taken from "The Union Army" by Federal Publishing
Company, 1908 - Volume 1
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