91st PA--praise

27 November 1861 articles

[Philadelphia Press Wednesday 27 November 1861, page 2]
[source: ActivePaper Archive, Penn State University (viewed 8 November 2008)]

NINETY-FIRST REGIMENT, PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS.--This fine regiment, which is now encamped at Camp Chase, on the Darby Road, one and a half miles from Market street, is almost full, and will be moved forward to the seat of war in a few days. Its officers confidently expect to be ordered to South Carolina, to reinforce the brave fellows who have already invaded that "sacred soil." The regiment is under the command of Col. E. M. Gregory, a gentleman and a soldier, who will leave nothing undone to promote the comfort and discipline of his men. Lieutenant Colonel Wallace and Major Todd are both efficient officers. In fact, the whole regiment is well officered, while the men, from their steady habits and prompt and cheerful obedience to orders, will prove an honor to themselves and to the good old State they represent. There are now over 800 men belonging to this splendid regiment, all comfortably clothed and thoroughly equipped. A few more men are wanted to make up the full complement. These, we have no doubt, will be had in a few days. The headquarters are at the Girard House, Chestnut street.


['A splendid regiment', Philadelphia Inquirer 27 November 1861 page 8]

A SPLENDID REGIMENT.--The Ninety-first Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, now encamped at Camp Chase, on the Darby road, is one of the finest out of the many fine ones which have left our Commonwealth. The men, of whom there are now over eight hundred, are fair specimens of what Pennsylvania can do in the way of furnishing soldiers. They are not only above the average in size, but are also well disciplined, obedient and steady.


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