91st PA--orders, 20 June 1864

Orders, 20 June 1864


[sources: company E orders book; regimental orders book]
[I have not noted the usual minor differences.]


Head Quarters 91st Regt Pa Vols
June 20th 1864
Special Order No [blank] [special order 47]

Private Wm McGlancey Co "E" is hereby detailed as private Servant to Major John D Lentz to borne [sic] on the rolls as such


By Order of
E. M Gregory
Col Command
B. J Tayman
Adjt
[source: regimental letters book]
[related file: special order 53, HQ 91st PA, 28 June 1864 (releasing Hope from arrest)]
[related file: letter, E Gregory to Bennett, 16 June 1864 (which this letter accompanied)]
[Griffin accepted his explanation; see special order 84, 1st division 5th corps, 25 June 1864]


Head Quarters 91st Reg Pa. Vols.
near Petersburg Va. June 20th 1864
Lieut B J Tayman
Adjutant 91st P.V.V
Lieutenant

In compliance with directions I have the honor to make the following statement of facts connected with the arrest under which I have been placed since May 9th 1864.

On my arrival at Alexandria Va on the 29th I reported with a detachment of Fourty [sic] (40) recruits from Genl. Rendezvous for Vet Vols. Chester Hospital Pa. delivered the men and procured a pass from Pro. Marshall Alexandria Va. to join my Regiment

Left Alexandria Va with Sergt Theodore A Hope May 2nd /64 reached Culpepper May 3rd on the 4th started to find the regiment; left Culpepper Va in the cars and stopped at Brandy Station. could get no correct information of the whereabouts of the Regiment; was advised by the Provost Marshall at Brandy Station to follow the Wagon train of the 5th Corps untill [sic] we found the regiment remained with the train untill [sic] the 9th of May. heard where the Regiment was and at once reported when we were placed in arrest by Lt Col Sinex commdg the Regt. he the Col stated he had Orders from Genl Ayers to put myself and Sergt Hope under arrest, at the same time directing me to be at the front of the Regt. I obeyed the order untill [sic] I was taken sick and sent to Division Hospital for medical treatment have been in arrest since 9th of May (41 days) Received no Copy of Charges nor heard anything concerning my arrest since


I am Lieutenant
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
F. H. Gregory
Capt [illegible crossed out word] Co A 91st P.V.
[source: regimental orders book]

Head Quarters 91st Reg. Pa. Vols
June 20th /64
Special Order No 46

Private Franklin Wolfinger Co H 91st Pa. Vols. is hereby promoted to Sergt of Said Company for gallant and meritorious conduct in the Battle before Petersburg Va. June 18th /64 (To be color Bearer)


By Order of
E M. Gregory
Col. Commdg.
B. J. Tayman
Lt. & Adjt
[source: regimental orders book]

Hd Qrs 91st Reg PV
Camp near Petersburg Va
June 20 1864 [? the date is hard to read; '20' appears to be written over another number]
S Order No 58

By Virtue of S. O No 85 from Div Hd. Qrs June 27 1864 Prvt Thos J Kurtz Co "D" is hereby detailed for duty in the Commissary Depart and will report at once to Capt M R Cane C.S


By Command of
E M Gregory
Col Comdg
B J Tayman
Adjt
[source: regimental orders book]

Head Quarters 91st Reg. Pa Vols
June 20th 1864
Special Orders No 60

In pursuance to Orders from Div. Hd. Qrs. the following named enlisted men are hereby detailed for duty in Provost Guard at Div. Hd. Qrs. and will report at once to Capt. J D Cane Provost Marshall

PrivateThomas HannaCo A91st Penna Vols
"Henry SinexCo D" " "

By Order of
E. M. Gregory
Col. Commdg

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