The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies

Records Related to Franklin County Regiments

1865


February 12, 1865. From: JOHN H. STOVER, Col., Cmdg. Regt. ,

Col. John H. Stover commanded the 184th Pennsylvania Infantry of the Army of the Potomac. Stover reports that the regiment played a small role in the engagement at Hatcher's Run.

February 13, 1865 From: WILLIAM A. OLMSTED, Col. Fifty-ninth New York Veteran Vols., Cmdg. Brigade. ,

Col. William A. Olmstead commanded the First Brigade of the Army of the Potomac which included the 184th Pa. Infantry. In this letter he praises the Second Division for its conduct at Hatcher's Run.

February 13, 1865. From: THOS. A. SMYTH. Brig.-Gen. of Volunteers, Cmdg. Division. ,

Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Smyth commanded the Second Division of the Army of the Potomac which included the 184th Pa. Smyth reports on engaging the enemy and repulsing them.

February 13, 1865. From: ,

Maj. Gen. Andrew A. Humphreys commanded the Second Army Corps of the Army of the Potomac which included the 184th Pa. Infantry

February 13, 1865. From: J. F. HARTRANFT, Brig.-Gen., Cmdg. ,

Bvt. Maj. Gen. John F. Hartranft commanded the Third Division of the Army of the Potomac which included the 200th Pa. Infantry. Hartranft reports that the division did not engage the enemy.

February 13, 1865. From: J. F. HARTRANFT, Brig.-Gen., Cmdg. ,

Bvt. Maj. Gen. John F. Hartranft commanded the Third Division of the Army of the Potomac which included the 205th Pa. Infantry. Hartranft reports that the division did not engage the enemy.

February 13, 1865. From: J. F. HARTRANFT, Brig.-Gen., Cmdg. ,

Bvt. Maj. Gen. John F. Hartranft commanded the Third Division of the Army of the Potomac which included the 207th Pa. Hartranft reports that the division did not engage the enemy.

February 13, 1865. From: J. F. HARTRANFT, Brig.-Gen., Cmdg. ,

Bvt. Maj. Gen. John F. Hartranft commanded the Third Division of the Army of the Potomac which included the 208th Pa. Infantry. Hartranft reports that the division did not engage the enemy.

February 13, 1865. From: J. F. HARTRANFT, Brig.-Gen., Cmdg. ,

Bvt. Maj. Gen. John F. Hartranft commanded the Third Division of the Army of the Potomac which included the 209th Pa. Infantry. Hartranft reports that the division did not engage the enemy.

February 14, 1865. From: JNO. G. PARKE, Maj.-Gen., Cmdg. ,

Maj. Gen. John G. Parke commanded the Ninth Army Corps of the Army of the Potomac which included the 200th Pa. Infantry. Parke reports on his movements near Appomattox.

February 14, 1865. From: JNO. G. PARKE, Maj.-Gen., Cmdg. ,

Maj. Gen. John G. Parke commanded the Ninth Army Corps of the Army of the Potomac which included the 205th Pa. Infantry. Parke reports on his movements near Appomattox.

February 14, 1865. From: JNO. G. PARKE, Maj.-Gen., Cmdg. ,

Maj. Gen. John G. Parke commanded the Ninth Army Corps of the Army of the Potomac which included the 207th Pa. Infantry. Parke reports on his movements near Appomattox.

February 14, 1865. From: JNO. G. PARKE, Maj.-Gen., Cmdg. ,

Maj. Gen. John G. Parke commanded the Ninth Army Corps of the Army of the Potomac which included the 208th Pa. Infantry. Parke reports on his movements near Appomattox.

February 14, 1865. From: JNO. G. PARKE, Maj.-Gen., Cmdg. ,

Maj. Gen. John G. Parke commanded the Ninth Army Corps of the Army of the Potomac which included the 209th Pa. Infantry. Parke reports on his movements near Appomattox.

February 14, 1865. From: JAMES GWYN, Brevet Brig.-Gen., Cmdg. Brigade. ,

Bvt. Brig. Gen. James Gwyn commanded the Third Brigade of the Army of the Potomac which included the 210th Pa. Infantry. Gwyn reports on the movements of the units in his brigade.

February 14, 1865. From: R. B. AYRES, Bvt. Maj. Gen., Cmdg. Second Division, Fifth Army Corps. ,

Bvt. Maj. Gen. Romeyn B. Ayres commanded the Second Division of the Army of the Potomac which included the 210th Pa. Infantry. Gen. Ayres reports on his division's advance.

February 15, 1865. From: O. B. KNOWLES, Col., Cmdg. Brigade. ,

Col. Oliver B. Knowles commanded the Third Brigade of the Army of the Potomac which included the 21st Pa. Cavalry. Knowles reports on participating in the engagement and incurring a slight loss.

February 15, 1865. From: O. B. KNOWLES, Col., Cmdg. Brigade. ,

Col. Oliver B. Knowles commanded the Third Brigade of the Army of the Potomac which included the Twenty-first Pennsylvania Cavalry. Knowles reports on a brief engagement on the 6th.

March 25, 1865. From: J. A. MATHEWS, Col. 205th Pennsylvania Volunteers, Cmdg. Brigade. ,

Col. Joseph A. Mathews commanded the Second Brigade which is in the Army of the Potomac and includes the 205th Pennsylvania Infantry. Mathews reports on charging the fort and capturing it.

March 25, 1865. From: J. A. MATHEWS, Col. 207th Pennsylvania Volunteers, Cmdg. Brigade. ,

Col. Joseph A. Mathews commanded the Second Brigade which is in the Army of the Potomac and includes the 207th Pennsylvania Infantry. Mathews reports on charging the fort and capturing it.

March 26, 1865. From: W. H. H. McCALL, Lieut.-Col., Cmdg. Regt. ,

Lieut. Col. William H. H. McCall commanded the 208th Pennsylvania which is in the Army of the Potomac. McCall reports that his regiment took part in the successful attack on Fort Stedman.

March 26, 1865. From: W. H. H. McCALL, Lieut.-Col., Cmdg. Regt. ,

Lieut. Col. William H. H. McCall commanded the 209th Pennsylvania Regiment which is in the Army of the Potomac. McCall reports that his regiment took part in the successful attack on Fort Stedman.

March 27, 1865. From: M. T. HEINTZELMAN, Lieut.-Col., Cmdg. 208th Pennsylvania Volunteers. ,

Lieut. Col. Mish T. Heintzelman commanded the 208th Pennsylvania which was in the Army of the Potomac. Heintzelman reports on the captures made by the regiment.

March 28, 1865. From: G. W. FREDERICK, Lieut.-Col., Cmdg. Regt. ,

Lieut. Col. George W. Frederick commanded the Two hundred and ninth Pennsylvania Infantry of the Army of the Potomac. Frederick reports on a successful assault on the fort.

April 10, 1865. From: WILLIAM A. OLMSTED, Col. Fifty-ninth New York Veteran Vols., Cmdg. Brigade. ,

Col. William A. Olmsted commanded the First Brigade of the Army of the Potomac which included the 184th Pa. Regiment. Olmsted reports on pursuing the enemy and skirmishing with him.

April 10, 1865. From: A. A. HUMPRHERYS, Maj.-Gen., Cmdg. ,

Maj. Gen. Andrew A. Humphreys commanded the Second Army Corps of the Army of the Potomac which included the 184th Pa. Regiment. Humphreys reports on the pursuit of the enemy.

April 14, 1865. From: T. F. MCCOY, Col., Cmdg. Regt. ,

Col. Thomas F. McCoy commanded the 107th Pa. Infantry which was in the Army of the Potomac. McCoy reports on capturing prisoners, artillery, and trains in large numbers.

April 14, 1865. From: J. F. HARTRANFT, Brevet Maj.-Gen. ,

Bvt. Maj. Gen. John F. Hartranft commanded the Third Division of the Army of the Potomac which included the 205th Pennsylvania Infantry.

April 14, 1865. From: J. F. HARTRANFT, Brevet Maj.-Gen. ,

Bvt. Maj. Gen. John F. Hartranft commanded the Third Division of the Army of the Potomac which included the 207th Pennsylvania Infantry.

April 14, 1865. From: J. F. HARTRANFT, Brevet Maj.-Gen. ,

Bvt. Maj. Gen. John F. Hartranft commanded the Third Division of the Army of the Potomac which included the 208th Pennsylvania Infantry.

April 14, 1865. From: J. F. HARTRANFT, Brevet Maj.-Gen. ,

Bvt. Maj. Gen. John F. Hartranft commanded the Third Division of the Army of the Potomac which included the 209th Pennsylvania Infantry.

April 14, 1865. From: T. F. MCCOY, Col., Cmdg. Regt. ,

Col. Thomas F. McCoy commanded the One hundred and seventh Pennsylvania Infantry of the Army of the Potomac. McCoy reports on skirmishing with the retreating enemy.

April 14, 1865. From: S. B. M. YOUNG, Col., Cmdg. Brigade. ,

Col. Samuel B. M. Young commanded the Second Brigade of the Army of the Potomac which included the 16th and 21st Pa. Cavalries. Young reports on engaging the enemy and attacking his train.

April 18, 1865. From: GEORGE CROOK, Maj.-Gen. Volunteers, Cmdg. Second Division. ,

Maj. Gen. George Crook commanded the Second Division of the Army of the Potomac which included the 16th and 21st Pa. Cavalry. Crook reports on engaging the enemy and capturing both men and equipment.

April 20, 1865. From: W. MERRITT, Brevet Maj.-Gen., Cmdg. Cavalry. ,

Bvt. Maj. Gen. Wesley Merritt commanded the Cavalry which included the 16th and 21st Pa. Cavalries. Merritt reports on blocking the enemy's retreat and engaging him.

April 29, 1865. From: H. G. WRIGHT, Maj.-Gen., Cmdg. ,

H. G. Wright, Maj.-Gen., commanded the 87th Pa. Infantry which was in the Army of the Potomac. Wright reports on the capture of the Confederate army.

April 29, 1865. From: CHAS. GRIFFIN, Brevet Maj.-Gen., Cmdg. ,

Bvt. Maj. Gen. Charles Griffin commanded the Fifth Army Corps of the Army of the Potomac which included the 107th Pa. Regiment. Griffin reports on the skirmishing during the pursuit of the enemy.

April 29, 1865. From: ,

Lieut. Col. Franklin A. Stratton commanded the Eleventh Pennsylvania Cavalry of the Army of the Potomac. Stratton reports on skirmishes with the enemy and captures of men and supplies.

April 29, 1865. From: CHAS. GRIFFIN, Brevet Maj.-Gen., Cmdg. ,

Bvt. Maj. Gen. Charles Griffin commanded the Fifth Army Corps of the Army of the Potomac which included the 210th Pa. Regiment Griffin reports that the Corps pursued and engaged the enemy.

May 16, 1865. From: P. H. SHERIDAN,,

Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan commanded the Cavalry of the Army of the Potomac which included the 16th and 21st Pa. Cavalry. Sheridan reports on the pursuit of the enemy.

July 3, 1865. From: JOHN F. HARTRANFT, Brevet Maj.-Gen., Cmdg. ,

Bvt. Maj. Gen. John F. Hartranft commanded the Third Division of the Army of The Potomac which included the 205th Pennsylvania Infantry. Hartranft reports on a successful dawn attack.

July 3, 1865. From: JOHN F. HARTRANFT, Brevet Maj.-Gen., Cmdg. ,

Bvt. Maj. Gen. John F. Hartranft commanded the Third Division of the Army of The Potomac which included the 207th Pennsylvania Infantry. Hartranft reports on a successful dawn attack.

July 3, 1865 From: JOHN F. HARTRANFT, Brevet Maj.-Gen., Cmdg. ,

Bvt. Maj. Gen. John F. Hartranft commanded the Third Division of the Army of The Potomac which included the 208th Pennsylvania Infantry. Hartranft reports a successful dawn attack.

July 3, 1865 From: JOHN F. HARTRANFT, Brevet Maj.-Gen., Cmdg. ,

Bvt. Maj. Gen. John F. Hartranft commanded the Third Division of the Army of The Potomac which included the 209th Pennsylvania Infantry. Hartranft reports on a successful dawn attack.

July 10, 1865. From: JNO. G. PARKE, Maj.-Gen., Cmdg. ,

Maj. Gen. John G. Parke commanded the Ninth Corps of the Army of The Potomac which included the 205th Pennsylvania Infantry. Parke details an attack on the enemy line.

July 10, 1865. From: JNO. G. PARKE, Maj.-Gen., Cmdg. ,

Maj. Gen. John G. Parke commanded the Ninth Corps of the Army of The Potomac which included the 207th Pennsylvania Infantry. Parke details an attack on the enemy line.

July 10, 1865. From: JNO. G. PARKE, Maj.-Gen., Cmdg. ,

Maj. Gen. John G. Parke commanded the Ninth Corps of the Army of The Potomac which included the 208th Pennsylvania Infantry. Parke details an attack on the enemy line.

July 10, 1865. From: JNO. G. PARKE, Maj.-Gen., Cmdg. ,

Maj. Gen. John G. Parke commanded the Ninth Corps of the Army of the Potomac which included the 209th Pennsylvania Infantry. Parke details an attack on the enemy line.