91st PA in September 1864

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August 1864	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	October 1864
August 1864	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	October 1864
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Throughout this month, the 91st was in the Second Brigade, First Division, Fifth Army Corps, of the Army of the Potomac. The siege of Petersburg continued. Poplar Grove Church and Peeble's Farm. [Dyer, v.3 p.1604]

?	John Knecht (A) tried by court martial
1	Samuel C Griffith (E) mustered out because his term expired Cyrus Cartledge (E) mustered out because his term expired effective date of promotion to corp of Andrew Friend (C) and John O'Neil (C) Robert Anderson (D) promoted to corp (perhaps 20 Oct 64) Alpheus Bowman promoted to 1st lt, 3rd PA artillery William Kilburn (G) arrested; $30 reward Asher Manning (G) arrested; $30 reward Eli Leach (K) detailed by Genl Warren as orderly Leroy Abbott (K 155th PA) admitted to General Hospital, Pittsburgh PA
2	15 officers and 220 enlisted men present for duty; 15 officers and 228 enlisted men present 0 squad, company, or regimental drills 1 company and 1 regimental inspection deficiencies: Ordnance & Ordnance Stores: 1 gun and accoutrements, 2 gun slings, 2 cartridge box belt plates, 2 cartridge box plates, 2 cartridge box tins, 3 thumb vices, 4 ball screws; Clothing: 2 forage caps, 14 blouses, fourteen pants, 26 shirts, 18 pairs of drawers, 67 (or 60?) pairs of stockings, 30 pairs of shoes, 17 woolen blankets; Camp & Garrison Equippage: 18 knapsacks, 2 haversacks, 3 canteens, 2 great coat straps, 13 shelter tents, 5 camp kettles, 5 mess pans, 9 camp hatchets & handles; No deficiency in ammunition James Steele died in Andersonville Prison company commanders were to report all members absent whose term did not expire before 31 Dec 64 James Finley mustered in co.D William McKenney mustered in co D William Moore mustered in co E William McKain (VRC) may have been discharged [letter and order]
3	regiment was on the Weldon Railroad, near the 6-mile house James Gessler (C) discharged because his term expired [perhaps 20 Aug] Thomas Kurtz (D) detailed by Col Gregory as clerk Lewis Hamilton (D) dropped as a deserter William McClung (F) reported gained from desertion regiment had 207 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
4	regiment was on the Weldon Railroad, near the 6-mile house Robert Wooden (E) arrested as a deserter Conrad Brown (C) reported gained, having been dropped as killed in action [see the consolidated morning report for 29 June 1864] regiment had 206 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
5	regiment was on the Weldon Railroad, near the 6-mile house regiment reported Joseph Mayhew (A) transferred to VRC James Howard (I) tried by court martial regiment had 206 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
6	regiment was on the Weldon Railroad, near the 6-mile house Frederick Rhodes (A) returned from absent in arrest either John G Smith (A) or William Smith (A) (both wounded 18 June 1864) returned from absent sick William Carpenter (D) wounded while on picket John Hamill (D) received a commission as 1st lt from the PA governor, and Sellers requested that he be discharged to enable him to be mustered in as 1st lt David G Lentz (E) mustered out when his term expired the regiment had 22 officers and 511 men present and absent co D had 1 officer [William H Carpenter] and 68 men present and absent, with either 42 or 52 men present regiment had 206 guns [letter] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
7	regiment was on the Weldon Railroad, near the 6-mile house John Knecht (A) discharged by sentence of court martial, by gen'l order 47 hq military governor dated Alexandria VA 7 Sep 64 John Hamill (D) promoted to 1st lt Sellers reported that Francis Gregory (A) and Edward Maguigan (C) had not filed ordnance returns for the 2nd quarter 1864 DH Lentz, RQM, was the only officer other than company officers responsible for ordnance during December 1863 William Roesch (E), Joseph Green (E), and Elisha Butt (I) returned to duty, apparently from being absent sick regiment had 206 guns [letter] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
8	regiment was camped near Six-mile house John Hamill (D) discharged at camp near Weldon RR for promotion to 1st lt Stephen Kelly (E) discharged when his term expired a new camp schedule was issued [orders] James Cartledge (VRC) discharged on expiration of term regiment had 206 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
9	regiment was camped near Six-mile house Charles Clime mustered in, co D [?] David Baird (E) mustered out when his term expired Samuel Burns (E) mustered out when his term expired Samuel Conrad (E) received 10-day furlough Andrew Flemming (E) mustered out when his term expired Francis Harrigan (E) mustered out when his term expired William McCartny (E) mustered out when his term expired [uncertain date] John Stotsenburg (E) mustered out when his term expired Sellers asked that the general commanding the army decide whether men were to be discharged because of expiration of term three years after their individual terms began, or after their companies were mustered in John Casner (K) to issue to John Hamill (D) surplus ordnance & stores in his company John Schwartz (K) returned from absent wounded David Buchanan (D) detailed as hosp att vice Andrew Fleming (E) Thomas Whelan (VRC) discharged [letters and orders] regiment had 206 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
10	regiment was on Weldon RR, near six-mile house Sellers asked that musicians Thomas Coyle and John Falls be returned from duty at the corps hospital, since the drum corps was "entirely broken up" Arthur Bloomley (A) discharged by gen'l order, by Maj Gen Ayres [?] William W Burns (E): bones of right forearm stump 'much exposed' Howard Shipley (G) detailed as acting adjutant Sgt Wm Cloud (K) reduced to the ranks "for using insolent language to his superior officers" Elisha Stoughton (K) sent to hospital in Washington regiment had 204 guns [letter and orders] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
11	regiment was on Weldon RR, near six-mile house John Wallace (A) transferred to VRC (possibly 19th) George Sweed (D) returned from absent wounded regiment had 205 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
12	regiment was on Weldon RR, near six-mile house Adam Stitzman (F) relieved from duty in qm dept and returned to duty William [?] Irving (D) detailed for duty in qm dept [orders] regiment had 206 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
13	regiment was on Weldon RR, near six-mile house Sellers sent Bennett a copy of the correspondence about William Reiff's not having been detailed to the corps hospital at City Point, since the lt in charge of the detail continued to report him "detailed but not reported" monthly inspection to be held on 14th at 2.00. Sellers called attention to various regulations and to articles of war, article 29, forbidding sutlers from selling liquor at various times Matthew Wilson (K) sick in Point Lookout Hospt regiment had 206 guns Charles T Loper (formerly of co. G) enlisted in H 2nd NJ Cavalry at Trenton NJ [letter] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
14	regiment was on Weldon RR near 6 mile house modified schedule issued Sellers reported deficiencies 2 recruits gained from depot in co.D 1 gained from desertion and 1 returned from absent sick in co.E regiment had 206 guns [letters and orders] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
15	regiment was on the Weldon RR near 6 mile house Sellers requested permission for John Graham to go to Alexandria VA to collect items in storage regiment had 206 guns [letter] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
16	regiment was in camp near 6-mile station, VA Philip F Stotsenberg (E) promoted from corp to sgt, for soldierly conduct during the 1864 campaign John J Griffith promoted to 1st sgt, co E Montgomery Burr promoted to sgt, co E William H Jeffries promoted to sgt, co E present: 15 commissioned officers, 235 enlisted men; present for duty: 14 comm off and 232 enlisted men; 5 men discharged by expiration of term; 2 recruits gained from depot; 2 gained from desertion; 1 additional man gained; 1 comm off lost, William Carpenter sent to hospital 5 squad and 5 company drills; 1 company and 1 regimental inspection; 1 dress parade no deficiencies in ordnance or ordnance stores Sellers asked for pamphlet morning report books, since the regiment had none Sellers asked that Thomas Coyle and John Falls be replaced by George Black and William Reiff on detached duty in the corps hospital at City Point VA Sellers requested information about Henry Linkerman's muster in date regiment had 206 guns [letters and orders] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
17	regiment was in camp near Weldon RR Samuel Edwards (B) sent to hospital Alexandria VA Michael Bergin (E) tried for desertion, before general court martial at the 2nd Brig 1st Div 5th Corps (Col A L Pearson, 155th PA, President) regiment had 208 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
18	regiment was on Weldon RR near 6 mile house Samuel Edwards (B) returned to duty George Hampton (E) promoted to corp for soldierly conduct in late battle or soldierly appearances (perhaps on 16th) William Dougherty (E) promoted to corp for soldierly conduct (perhaps on 16th) regiment had 208 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
19	regiment was on Weldon RR near 6 mile house Andrew Gregg mustered in co K no casualties had occurred since 9 Sep 64 company commanders were to submit requisitions for clothing etc. for October John Wallace (A) transferred to VRC (possibly 11th) William Carpenter (D) requested transfer from Officers' hospital, Bedloe's Island, New York, to Officer's Hospital, Philadelphia regiment had 208 guns [letters and orders] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
20	regiment was on Weldon Railroad, near the six-mile house Salathiel Cox (C) mustered out near Petersburg VA when his term expired Charles Higgins (C) discharged near Petersburg VA when his term expired Louis Kuert (C) discharged near Petersburg VA when his term expired Charles Lowery (C) discharged near Petersburg VA when his term expired John Reynolds (C) discharged near Petersburg VA when his term expired Samuel Simpson (C) mustered out near Petersburg VA on expiration of term (perhaps 5 Dec 64) William Simpson (C) discharged near Petersburg VA when his term expired Joseph E Smith (C) discharged near Petersburg VA when his term expired Thomas O'Neill (C) discharged near Petersburg VA when his term expired William McNally (C) 10-day furlough Samuel Conrad (E) awol (late returning from leave) John Garden (K) discharged camp schedule modified Josiah Feathers (G) arrested Andrew Steinmetz (H) sent to division hospital John Hamill certified various facts about Joseph Johnson's service and death regiment had 209 guns [order] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
21	Jacob Barclay, draftee, mustered in co B William Berkheimer, draftee, mustered in co B John Feighter, draftee, mustered in co B John Stineman, draftee, mustered in co B Thomas Stineman, draftee, mustered in co B Alva Bowen draftee, mustered in co C (possibly 24th) John Weiser, draftee, enlisted and mustered in co E Daniel Stoner drafted, mustered in co B Alexander Ickes drafted, mustered in co B Adam Imler, draftee, mustered in co B Martin Imler, draftee, mustered in co B David Lingenfetter, draftee, mustered in co B William Imler, draftee, mustered in co B Samuel Mock, draftee, mustered in co B Samuel Oster, draftee, mustered in co B William Lechron, draftee, mustered in co C Charles Smaltz, draftee, mustered in co C Abner Smoure, draftee, mustered in co C James Aarons, draftee, mustered in co F George Bennett, draftee, mustered in co F Joseph Bennett, draftee, mustered in co F James Browning, draftee, mustered in co F Isaiah Collins, draftee, mustered in co F Adam Deihl, draftee, mustered in co F Thomas Jay, draftee, mustered in co F Asa Johnson, draftee, mustered in co F Emanuel Johnson, draftee, mustered in co F John J Johnson, draftee, mustered in co F William P Johnson, draftee, mustered in co F John Lashly, draftee, mustered in co F John Leasure, draftee, mustered in co F George Martin, draftee, mustered in co F Andrew Pennell, draftee, mustered in co F Hiram Perdue, draftee, mustered in co F Zachariah Schaffer, draftee, mustered in co F Isaac W Smith, draftee, mustered in co F Joseph Snyder, draftee, mustered in co F George Tewell, draftee, mustered in co F John Aemigh drafted, mustered in co G Elias Burkett, draftee, mustered in co G Francis Corle, draftee, mustered in co G Jonathan Corle, draftee, mustered in co G Daniel Garn, draftee, mustered in co G George Gordan, draftee, mustered in co G Michael Stufft, draftee, mustered in co G Joseph Whitaker, drafted, mustered in co G Henry Bennett, draftee, mustered in co I Phillip Clark, draftee, mustered in co I Otho Elbin, draftee, mustered in co I Thomas Hymes, draftee, mustered in co I Elisha McGregor, draftee, mustered in co I George Miller, draftee, mustered in co I Samuel Mock, draftee, mustered in co I William Mock, draftee, mustered in co I John Pitman, draftee, mustered in co I Bartly Smith, draftee, mustered in co I Lewis Smith, draftee, mustered in co I David Stackman, draftee, mustered in co I Thomas Walker, draftee, mustered in co I George Sewell, draftee, msutered in, at Chambersburg, Franklin County, PA Michael Burgin sentenced Isaac Tyson (H) detailed as teamster & ordered to report to brigade AQM [order]
22	Robert Ellingsworth (E) died in US General Hospital (Broad + Cherry St), Philadelphia PA of wounds received in action (flesh wounds in thigh) Henry Francis (F) discharged by general order because of physical disability from wounds received in action [order]
23	regiment was camped on Weldon Railroad near Six-Mile Station, VA Hamill reported that he hadn't heard about John McGeehan (D), wounded 6 May 1864 Sellers drew company commanders attention to para 234 army regs & orders re daily inspections Peter Herdenbaugh (K) and Thomas Young (K) detailed for duty with brig. provost guard Andrew Friend (C) and John O'Neil (C) promoted to corp effective 1 Sep 64 Justus Gregory (rqm) granted 10 days leave Joseph Jones discharged by general order because of physical disability from wounds received in action Samuel Conrad (E) returned from furlough by this date Samuel Tipton (K) returned to duty from provost guard Daniel Ickes mustered in co I John Hamill certified that Samuel Steel (D) was killed on 3 May 1863 regiment had 207 guns [see 'Deaths of soldiers', 23 September 1864 Philadelphia Inquirer p.2] [orders] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
24	regiment was in camp on Weldon Railroad near Six-Mile House, VA General Griffin recommended consolidating the first division into a brigade. James Knox, draftee, mustered in co C (possibly 27th) Jacob Geisenhoffer (A) discharged on surgeon's certificate Alva Bowen draftee, mustered in co C (possibly 21st) board of survey established to determine property in company D Sellers listed battles the 91st had participated in promotions: Donald Knox (B) to corp, William Vance (K) to corp, Samuel Tipton (K) to corp reg't received notice of Justus Gregory's leave regiment had 208 guns Brig Genl Griffith recommended consolidating the division into a brigade [letters and orders] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
25	regiment was in camp on Weldon Railroad near Six-Mile Station, VA Patrick Campbell (C) mustered out near Petersburg VA when his term expired William Vance (K) returned to duty regiment had 208 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
26	regiment was in camp on Weldon Railroad near 6-mile house Henry Largay (Larnay?) (I) mustered out when his term expired Sellers transmitted Hamill's report of the 23rd regiment had 210 guns [letter] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
27	regiment was in camp on Weldon Railroad near 6-mile house John Heisey, draftee, mustered in co C Jacob Leedy, draftee, mustered in co C (possibly 28th) Michael Miller (C), draftee, reported for duty James Knox, draftee, mustered in co C (possibly 24th) Absolam Rice, draftee, mustered in co C James Wright, draftee, mustered in co C Jas Troutman, draftee, mustered in co I Hugh Green (D) wounded Edward Maguigan to turn surplus ordnance and stores to Eli Sellers (G), John Casner (K), and John Hamill (D) Matthew Hall to turn over to Theodore Hope ordnance and stores and other property in co E William Carpenter (D) ordered transfered from Officers' Hospital, Bedloe's Island, NY to Officers' Hospital, Philadelphia PA William Cloud (K) promoted to corp Wilfred Bywater (K) returned to duty regiment had 209 guns [orders] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
28	regiment was on Weldon Railroad near 6-mile house John Beaver (A) returned to duty from absent sick Jacob Leedy, draftee, mustered in co C (possibly 27th) Daniel Shumber, substitute, mustered in co G Matthew Hall (E) was discharged at the expiration of his term [could be 9th or 29th] John D Lentz discharged by special order Edward Maguigan (C) mustered out when his term expired John Graham (E) placed in command of co C, and ordered to receipt to Maguigan for property John Brander (E) returned to duty Robert Gorbey (K) and John Worl (C) detailed for duty in provost guard at div hq John Graham to turn over co C's surplus ordnance & stores to John Casner; James Closson to turn over co H's surplus ordnance & stores to Theodore Hope; John Donnell to turn over the surplus ordnance & stores to Francis Gregory John Lentz discharged George Finney (H) in arrest "Privt Shulter"[?] (K) returned to duty [I haven't identified him yet. perhaps 'Mutter'? or Multter'?] regiment had 210 guns [orders] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
29	Poplar Grove Church and Peeble's Farm began. [Dyer, v.3, p.1604]
30	Poplar Grove Church and Peeble's Farm continued. Joined in movement to Peebles' Farm. Thrown into line when it arrived, and drove Confederate skirmishers. mid-day. Division captured a fort with four guns, and prisoners. Relieved by Ninth Corps. Division moved to left. Attacked at 4.00. General Griffin led division to help Ninth, stopping Confederate advance. The action on this day led to Col Gregory's promotion to brevet Brigadier General [request]. Calvin Jones (A) wounded Frederick Rhoads (A) wounded [Bates, p.192; Walter; Dyer, v.3, p.1604; Welch, p.506] Donald Knox (B) may have been wounded Ambrose Baker (C) killed in action Stephen Godfrey (A) discharged on expiration of term missing in action: Geo W Justice (D), Geo Scott (D), Geo W Sweed (D), Chas Bailey (D), James Clarke (E), Joseph Green (E), and John Fink (H) Edward Hart (A) wounded Wilfred Bywater (K) wounded PA governor signed a commission for Adam Murphy (I) George Collins (118th PA) wounded at Peeble's Farm VA John Lowery (118th PA) wounded at Peeble's Farm VA George Howell (118th PA) wounded at Peeble's Farm VA William Riley (118th PA) wounded at Peeble's Farm VA Alvin Clark (27th Mass) died of disease at Andersonville GA Joseph Green (E) left his company, while at or near Squirrel Level Road VA William W Burns (E): right forearm stump painful and swollen; perhaps this is when the second amputation (above the elbow) was carried out regiment had 207 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]