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Cols., John S. McCalmont, James T. Kirk, Adoniram J. Warner; Lieut.-Cols., James T. Kirk, Adoniram J. Warner, James B. Knox, Ira Ayer, Jr.; Majs., Harrison Allen, Sion B. Smith, Ira Ayer, Jr., C. Miller Over. This was the 10th reserve regiment and was composed of men from the western part of the state, who rendezvoused at Camp Wilkins, Pittsburg. It left camp on July 18, 1861, for Harrisburg, where it was mustered into the U. S. service on the 21st for a three years' term, and then moved to Washington. On Aug. 1 it was sent to Tennallytown, and after a short service at Great Falls was assigned to the 3d brigade. This brigade made its winter quarters at Langley; fought at Dranesville in December; was ordered to the Peninsula in the spring of 1862; took part in the battles of Mechanicsville, Gaines' mill, Glendale, the second Bull Run, South mountain, Antietam and Fredericksburg and won many laurels. After Fredericksburg the reserves were ordered to Washington to recuperate, and in June, 1863, side by side with its old comrades of the 3d brigade, the 39th fought at Gettysburg, afterward joining in the pursuit of the enemy. The regiment remained with the Army of the Potomac through the winter; took part in the Mine Run campaign; engaged at the Wilderness in May, 1864, and then fought at Spottsylvania, Totopotomoy, and Bethesda Church. Soon after the last named action the veterans and recruits were transferred to the 190th and 191st Pa. infantry and the regiment returned to Pittsburg, where it was mustered out on June 11, 1864.
Roster:
The Roster of this unit contains the names of 1709 men. Source:
The Union Army by Federal Publishing Company, 1908 - Volume 1 Bibliography:
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