91st PA in December 1864

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November 1864	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	January 1865
November 1864	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	January 1865
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The 91st began this month in the Second Brigade, First Division, Fifth Army Corps, of the Army of the Potomac. It was then transferred to the Third Brigade, First Division, Fifth Army Corps. The siege of Petersburg continued. [Dyer, v.3 p.1604]

?	William McMichaels (VRC) discharged George Mettinger (B) probably discharged on expiration of term
?	Joseph R Gore (A) (unidentified) tried by court martial; see National Archives Archival Research Catalog (accessed 24 July 2010)
1	regiment was camped near Pegram's House VA John Hamill cashiered by sentence of general court martial (effective date) the PA governor signed a commission for George Coster (K) Asher Manning (G) returned to duty; to forfeit all pay for time absent without leave, do police duty about camp for one month besides all other duties effective date of Samuel Laforge's (B) promotion to corporal effective date of sgt George McMullin's (D) promotion to 1st sgt George Finney (H) promoted to capt regiment had 252 guns [order] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
2	regiment was camped near Pegram's House VA William Warford (A) regained, having been dropped in error Justus Gregory (B) mustered out when his term expired William Beal (C) mustered out near Petersburg VA when his term expired Daniel Wolf (G) mustered out at camp near Pegram House VA when his term expired Howard Shipley mustered out when his term expired [possibly 1 Dec] Samuel Laforge (B) promoted to corporal James Clark (G) deserted from a vidette post in front of Petersburg, VA Daniel Foltz (G) discharged on expiration of term, at camp near Pegram House VA (perhaps 19 Nov) a second promotion is crossed out in the orders book: Daniel Shumber (G) to corporal John Coster (A)'s furlough ended regeiment had 254 guns [order] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
3	Theodore Snyder mustered out on expiration of term William Kier (F&S)'s leave expired Joseph Everhart (C) wrote George W Ford about the death of Edward Shinkle (C) regiment had 253 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
4	regiment was camped near Pegram's House VA Benjamin Tayman (F&S) mustered out on expiration of term regiment had 256 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
5	regiment was camped near Pegram's House VA so 293 hq Dept of Susquehanna convened court martial at Philadelphia PA, to which William Carpenter was detailed [letter, Sellers to Morgan, 17 Feb 65] Samuel Simpson (C) mustered out near Petersburg VA on expiration of term (perhaps 20 Sep 64) regiment had 257 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
6	John Schultz (A) discharged on surgeon's certificate Frederick Reese (D) on furlough
7	Warren's raid on the Weldon Railroad began. [undated] Moved to rear of Fort Stevenson. Struck Weldon railroad at Jarratt's Station. Skirmished and destroyed railroad whole night. Reached nearly to Hicksford. Returned to its position at Fort Stevenson. [Welch, p.506; Dyer, v.3, p.1604] Henry Conner (G) deserted while on the march to Jarrats Station VA John Clark (G) deserted while on march to Jarrats Station VA Charles Roth (G) deserted while on the march to Jarrats Station VA
8	Warren's raid on the Weldon Railroad continued. [Dyer, v.3, p.1604] John N Davis mustered out, when his term expired, at US Mustering & Disbursing Office, Philadelphia PA Johnson Agnew mustered out, when his term expired
9	Warren's raid on the Weldon Railroad continued. no casualties [letter, 20 Dec] Philip Stotsenburg (E)'s furlough ended [Dyer, v.3, p.1604]
10	Warren's raid on the Weldon Railroad continued. [Dyer, v.3, p.1604] no casualties [letter, 20 Dec] Augustine Montgomery (E) returned from having been a prisoner
11	Warren's raid on the Weldon Railroad continued. no casualties [letter, 20 Dec] [Dyer, v.3, p.1604]
12	Warren's raid on the Weldon Railroad concluded. [Dyer, v.3, p.1604] no casualties [letter, 20 Dec] Samuel Mock may have lost his rifle on this raid, and was apparently barely able to return to camp, carrying only his blanket, because of a back injury Patrick Donnelly (H) may have been discharged--perhaps on expiration of term??
13	William H Geary (D) wounded and sent to Division Hospital no casualties [letter, 20 Dec]
14	George Coster (K) received a commission from the governor of PA Thomas Walter (A) received a commission from the governor of PA no casualties [letter, 20 Dec]
15	regiment was camped near Petersburg VA no casualties [letter, 20 Dec] John G Brass (formerly A) testified about the probable death of Edward Shinkle (C) John Hamill (D) received order cashiering him and left regiment regiment had 251 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
16	regiment was camped near Petersburg VA Sellers requested that George Coster (K) be discharged to accept a commission 16 officers and 530 men were in the regiment 2 officers and 63 men were in co.K, 0 officers and 38 of whom were present capt. of co.K (John Casner) was still absent wounded, and the 2nd lt was on detached duty, and had probably been discharged due to expiration of term [perhaps William R Milligan] Charles Houghton, on duty at Chester, certified various facts about the death of John Walter (H) [letter] no casualties [letter, 20 Dec] Alexander McDermott (B) discharged on expiration of term John Lashly (F) discharged by special order (possibly 25th) Alexander Mallock (I) regained from desertion regiment had 249 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
17	regiment was camped near Petersburg VA George Coster (K) promoted to 1st lt Frederick Reese (D)'s furlough expired no casualties [letter, 20 Dec] William Hagerman (D) reinstated to his former rank of corporal effective 1 Nov 64 regiment had 250 guns [see 'The Ninety-first regiment', Philadelphia Inquirer 17 December 1861 page 5 [reprinted 18 December 1861 page 5]] [order] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
18	regiment was camped near Petersburg VA no casualties [letter, 20 Dec] regiment had 250 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
19	regiment was near Petersburg VA Robert Wooden tried for desertion by court martial at Alexandria Va no casualties [letter, 20 Dec] regiment had 250 guns [letter] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
20	regiment was near Petersburg VA John L Robinson, co E, arrested at Philadelphia PA for deserting (possibly on the 25th) deficiencies in ordnance and ordnance stores: 7 Springfield rifled muskets and complete accoutrements, 1 bayonet and scabbard, 3370 rounds of .58 caliber ammunition Sellers reported no casualties from 9th to 19th Charles France (A) on furlough regiment had 250 guns [letters] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
21	regiment was near Petersburg VA Francis Donahue (E) deserted from Philadelphia PA (perhaps 29 Dec) William Cooper (K) may have been discharged on expiration of term, at Philadelphia PA regiment had 250 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
22	regiment was near Petersburg VA regiment had 250 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
23	regiment was near Petersburg VA Sellers reported that so 252 (HQ Army of Potomac) had been complied with Joseph Everhart (C) on furlough John Graham (E) on furlough regiment had 250 guns [letter] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
24	regiment was near Petersburg VA chimneys of company quarters must be at least 18 inches above the canvas; the company street is the space next to the Chimney; all stumps must be cut off even with the ground regiment had 545 guns [order] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
25	regiment was near Petersburg VA John L Robinson (E) arrested at Delaware County PA for deserting (possibly on the 20th) Sellers asked that Thomas Walter be discharged to accept a commission as 1st lt regiment had 15 officers and 529 men; co.A had no officers and 65 men, with 36 enlisted men present Sellers said that the following men deserved the medal of honor: Archibald Nimmo (C) and Edward Gamble (B) "for conspicuous gallantry in carrying the Colors in the two charges made on the enemy's works in front of Petersburg, on the 18" of June 64 in the latter of which both were wounded", and Franklin G Wolfinger (K) "for taking the Colors after the color bearers were wounded and waving them defiantly in face of the enemy. Carried them safely through under a heavy fire". John Lashly (F) discharged by special order (possibly 16th) William Lindsay (K) discharged at Armory Square Hospital Washington DC on surgeon's certificate of disability regiment had 249 guns [letters] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
26	regiment was near Petersburg VA John Delamater discharged at camp near Fort Stevens VA on expiration of term Joseph Amer (D), John Collins, and Amos Mooney (D) mustered in [why?] by Lt Swan (perhaps an error for 26 Dec 63?) George M D Haines discharged from 2nd US Cav regiment had 249 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
27	regiment was near Petersburg VA Matthew Hanna (K) discharged on surgeon's certificate regiment had 255 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
28	regiment was near Petersburg VA Joseph Bowen (C) on furlough Joseph Amer (D) reported mia [?] Marcus Videl (F) deserted regiment had 254 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
29	regiment was near Petersburg VA Francis P Donahue (E) deserted from Philadelphia PA (perhaps 21 Dec) Adrian Beaugerau (B) discharged on expiration of term Conrad R B Brown (C) discharged on surgeon's certificate at Philadelphia, PA regiment had 255 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
30	regiment was near Petersburg VA Sellers proposed Samuel Conrad (E) and John Buzby (G) to fill vacancies in the ambulance corps William Chaptman (F) deserted Charles France (A)'s furlough ended regiment had 255 guns [letter] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
31	regiment was near Petersburg VA Samuel Smith (D) reported for duty the adjutant ordered Thomas Walter to go on picket. When he refused, he was arrested for refusing to go on picket [Walter; letter, Sellers to Bartlett, 4 Jan 65] Franklin B Miller (A) discharged by general order sgt George McMullin (D) promoted to 1st sgt effective 1 Dec John Flynn (E) on furlough regiment had 254 guns [order] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]