67th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry

Historical Sketch:
Cols., John F. Staunton, Harry White, John C. Carpenter ; Lieut.-Cols., Horace B. Burnham, Harry White, John C. Carpenter, Peter Marsh; Majs., Harry White, John F. Young, John C. Carpenter, Samuel McHenry. The 67th was raised from the state at large, rendezvoused at Philadelphia and was slowly mustered into the U. S. service from Aug. 28, 1861, to March 31, 1862, for three years. On April 3, 1862, it left the state for Baltimore and proceeded thence to Annapolis, Md., where it remained until in Feb., 1863, engaged in provost guard duty, and various special duties connected with the post. It then moved to Harper's Ferry, where it performed garrison and guard duty for a few weeks ; was then transferred to Berryville and assigned to the 3d brigade of Gen. Milroy's command, under Col. McReynolds. The brigade was especially charged with the duty of keeping open communications with Harper's Ferry, guarding the passes of the Blue ridge and the fords of the Shenandoah river. In the engagement at Winchester in June, 1863, in attempting to cut its way through the overwhelming forces of the enemy under Ewell and Longstreet, all except about 75 men of the command were captured. After an imprisonment of two months, they were paroled and returned to Annapolis. The portion of the regiment which escaped capture was assigned to Gen. Elliott's brigade, 3d division, 3d corps, and was occupied in fortifying Maryland heights until June 30, when the works were dismantled, the 67th moved to Washington, and a little later with its division joined the Army of the Potomac at Frederick. The paroled members were exchanged and returned to the regiment on Oct. 11. It shared the fortunes of the 3d corps in the campaigns of the fall and early winter of 1863 and went into winter quarters at Brandy Station. Many of the men reenlisted for another three years' term, but so many members had joined the command at a late date, it was not entitled to a veteran furlough under the regulations established. Nevertheless, 350 veterans were allowed a furlough in a body by Gen. Meade and the balance of the command, numbering about 200 men, was temporarily attached to the 135th Pa. At the expiration of the furlough, the regiment reported to Gen. Abercrombie at Belle Plain and early in June was posted at White House, where it was engaged in a skirmish with the enemy's cavalry, and a few days later fought at Charles City Court House. Soon after this the 67th rejoined its brigade near the Yellow house before Petersburg and the men with the 135th returned to their own regiment. With the 6th corps it shared in the descent on the Weldon railroad ; next proceeded with the 3d division to Baltimore on the occasion of Gen. Early's movement against Washington ; arrived too late to share in the battle of Monacacy, but served as rear guard to Ricketts' retiring column ; and during the rest of the summer it shared in the operations of the army under Gen. Wright. It was with Sheridan at the Opequan, Fisher's hill and Cedar creek, losing in the last named action 48 killed and wounded out of about 150 men engaged. It remained in the valley until near the close of the year; then rejoined the army before Petersburg; had its full share in all the subsequent operations of the 6th corps up to the surrender of Lee at Appomattox ; then marched with a portion of the army to Danville; after the surrender of Gen. Johnston it returned to Washington and was there mustered out on July 14, 1865. Roster:
The Roster of this unit contains the names of 2613 men.
Source:
The Union Army by Federal Publishing Company, 1908 - Volume 1
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