91st PA--orders, 5 November 1864

Orders, 5 November 1864


[sources: company E orders, and regimental orders book They differ in minor ways, including the absence of "their Roll Calls at the Retreat Roll Call" from the regimental orders book.]

Head Quarters 91st Regt. Penna Vet Vols
November 5th 1864
General Orders No 15

The following Calls will be observed in this Command until further orders.

Reveilie [sic]6.00A M
Police Call7.30" "
Surgeons [sic] Call7.45" "
1st Sergts call8.15" "[regimental orders book has: "1st Sergeants Reports"]
Gaurd [sic] Mount8.30" "
Company Drill.9 30 to 10.30A. M.
Non Commis officers School11 to 12M
Squad Drill1 to 2P.M.
Comp or Batallion Drill3 to 4" "
Dress Parade or retreat4.30" "
Commisd officers School7 to 8" "
Tattoo8."
Taps8.30"

I Co Commanders will report the result of their Roll Calls at the Retreat Roll Call

II The Lt Col Commanding also call [sic] the attention of Co. Commanders to Gen. Order. No. 13. from these Head Quarters & Circular of Oct 15th /64. it is imperative that these orders are strictly complied with [Both seem to be about inspections.]


By Command of
Eli G Sellers
Lt Col Command.

Howard W Shipley
Lt and Act Adjt
[sources: company E orders book, and regimental orders book, which differ in minor ways]

Head Quarters 91st Regt Penna Vet Vols
November 5th 1864
Special Order No 103

Lieut. John L Graham is hereby relieved from the Command of Co "C." and is assigned to that of Co "A." He will turn over the public property in his possession to 1st Lieut Joseph Everhart. taking his receipts for the same. He will also receipt to Capt. Wm. E Michaels for the public property belonging to Co. "A"


By Command of
Eli G Sellers
Lt. Col Command

Howard W Shipley
Lt and Act Adjt.
[source: regimental orders book]
[These promotions are not reported in Bates' roster.]


Hd Qrs 91st Regt Pa V Vols
Nov 5" 1864
Special Orders No 104

The following promotions are here by ordered in this regt to take effect from this [sic] date Set opposite their Names:-

Ist.CorplWm Letourneauto beSergtCo Gfrom Nov 1st 1864
 "John A Langerbartel" """" " " "
 PrivtJos Campbellto beCorplCo "G"" " "
 CorplJohn McGinnisto beSergtof Co C" " "
 "William McNally" """ " "" " "
 PrivtThomas Deveraux" "Corpl" " "" " "
 "Joseph L Bowen" """ " "" " "
 "Thomas Taylor" """ " G"" " "
 "Franklin B Osborne""" " "" " "
 SergtWm H Frailey" "1 Sergt" " H" 3rd "
 CorplWm H H Dyke" "Sergt" "" 3rd "
 PrivateJohn Sommer" "Corpl"" 3 "
 "Wm H Andrews" """" 3 "
 "Albert Morgan""C" 3

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