91st PA in January 1865

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December 1864	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	February 1865
December 1864	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	February 1865
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Throughout this month, the 91st was in the Third Brigade, First Division, Fifth Army Corps, of the Army of the Potomac. The siege of Petersburg continued. [Dyer, v.3 p.1604]

?	Edward Sykes (B) returned to duty
?	John Blum (K) tried by court martial
?	Louis Selser (A) tried by court martial
?	George Goodman (F) (unidentified) tried by court martial [see National Archives Archival Research Catalog (accessed 24 July 2010)]
?	James Stewart (F) tried by court martial
?	John Blum (K) tried by court martial
?	John Collins (D) tried by court martial
?	William Aldredge (H) tried by court martial
1	regiment was near Petersburg VA effective date of these promotions ordered 17 Feb 65: sgt John F Casner (K) to 1st sgt, corp William Cloud (K) to sgt, corp George H Gash (K) to sgt, corp Samuel B Tipton (K) to sgt, pvt Wilfred Bywater (K) to corp, pvt David Baughman (K) to corp, sgt James Simpson (A) to 1st sgt, pvt John T Jester (A) to corp, sgt Edwin Hause (F) to 1st sgt, corp George Flemming (F) to sgt, pvt John Denning (F) to corp, corp Wm Chapman (F) to sgt, and pvt George Keller (F) to corp effective date of promotion of John Graham (B) to 3rd sgt Robert Boyd (F) promoted to comm sgt William Letourneau (G) to 1st sgt Sellers sent paperwork for discharges "recommended by the Board instituted by S. O. 167. Div. Hd Qrs" Sellers requested discharges for John Partenheimer (B) and William Knapp (B) to allow them to accept commissions in regiment, present & absent: 17 officers, 514 enlisted men in co.B: 0 officers, 52 men present & absent, 27 men present Adam Murphy relieved from command of co.K; George Coster assigned to command co.K George Kenworthy (C) promoted to sgt Andrew Strong (45th PA, formerly co. I 91st PA) promoted to 1st sgt regiment had 255 guns [letters and orders] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
2	regiment was near Petersburg VA Joseph Everhart (C) returned from furlough Japhet Warren (B) on furlough regiment had 254 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
3	regiment had 254 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report] Ephraim Banker (I 87 PA) discharged
4	regiment was near Petersburg VA George Finney mustered in as capt co H William Knapp promoted to 1st lt, co B Robert Boyd may have been promoted to comm sgt (probably 7th) George Black (H) discharged on expiration of term Sellers asked that William Frailey be discharged to be mustered in as 1st lt 19 officers, 512 enlisted men in regiment; 1 officer and 42 enlisted men in co.H; 29 enlisted men present in co.H John Edgar Jr relieved from command of co.B, and ordered to turn over public property to John Partenheimer Joseph Everhart relieved from command of co.H, and ordered to turn over public property to George Finney John C Partenheimer promoted from commissary sgt to capt co B regiment had 256 guns [letters and orders] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
5	regiment was near Petersburg VA effective date of promotion of Franklin Wolfinger (A) to 1st sgt regiment had 255 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
6	regiment was near Petersburg VA William Fraley (H) promoted to 1st lt William Cooper (K) discharged by general order [uncertain] regiment had 255 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
7	regiment was near Petersburg VA Moved toward destruction of Weldon Railroad. Several enlisted men captured [Bates, p.192] William Dorsey (E) discharged because his term expired promotions: Edward Gamble (B) to sgt, Donald Knox (B) to sgt, John Graham (B) to sgt, Franklin Wolfinger (A) to 1st sgt, George Kenworthy (C) to sgt, Robert Boyd (F) to comm sgt (effective 1st), William Letourneau (G) to 1st sgt (effective 1st) John Edgar (G) on furlough John Graham (E)'s furlough expired Joseph Bowen (C)'s furlough expired regiment had 255 guns [orders] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
8	regiment was near Petersburg VA regiment had 256 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
9	regiment was near Petersburg VA Sellers reported that "the Patent Expansive Tompion is Considered a great improvement and far superior to the wooden one" John Blum was either arrested or returned to the regiment as a deserter John Flynn (E)'s furlough ended John Fall (H) ordered to fill vacancy created by musician George Black's discharge Richard Oliver mustered in 118th PA regiment had 255 guns [letters and orders] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
10	regiment was near Petersburg VA Francis P Donahue (E) arrested at Philadelphia PA Robert Wooden (E) sentenced by court-martial for being absent without leave William McClung (F) transferred to VRC regiment had 255 guns [orders] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
11	regiment was near Petersburg VA John Graham (E) returned from furlough regiment had 255 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
12	Japhet Warren (B)'s furlough ended Henry Erdman (I) on furlough Thomas Walter (A) tried by court-martial regiment had 253 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
13	regiment was near Petersburg VA applications for furlough must be made to company commanders, who will forward only urgent cases, where "the applicant can be recommended for punctually good conduct and soldierly qualities" regiment had 253 guns [orders] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
14	regiment was near Petersburg VA John Garrity (E) sentenced by court martial George Lathrop mustered in co E regiment had 254 guns [orders] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
15	regiment was near Petersburg VA Sellers issued orders about sentinels' saluting officers inspection ordered for 19th William Haines discharged (C) on surgeon's certificate at Frederic City, MD (possibly 13 Jan 63) regiment had 253 guns [orders] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
16	regiment was near Petersburg VA men were not allowed to leave camp John Allen relieved by Adam Murphy as acting adjutant regiment had 253 guns [orders] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
17	regiment was near Petersburg VA John R Allen (F) on furlough Simeon Zane (A) on furlough Isaac Thomas (D) on furlough regiment had 253 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
18	regiment was near Petersburg VA Joseph Lathrop enlisted and mustered in co E Thomas Moore enlisted and mustered in co E (possibly 16th) Theodore Hope (E) went on leave Michael Deveraux (=Thomas Deveraux (C)?) on furlough regiment had 253 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
19	regiment was near Petersburg VA John Huret enlisted and mustered in 118th PA inspection [orders, 15 Jan] the only officers in the reg't with brevet appointments were Edgar Gregory (brig genl) and John Casner (maj) regiment had 253 guns [letter] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
20	regiment was near Petersburg VA George Kenworthy (C) on furlough John L Graham (E) certified that Charles Mellor (E) died on 19 June 64 of wounds received in battle George Gordan (G) discharged at Washington DC on surgeon's certificate David McCandless (K) on furlough regiment had 252 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
21	regiment was near Petersburg VA Edward Johnson mustered in co G James Carreck (F) transferred to VRC John Graham (B) on furlough regiment had 253 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
22	regiment was near Petersburg VA John Edgar (G)'s leave expired regiment had 253 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
23	regiment was near Petersburg VA Jeremiah Derr may have enlisted in 1st US Veteran Volunteers (possibly 18 Oct 64) muster in and descriptive roll of a detachment of US volunteers forwarded for the 91st Pennsylvania Infantry, Norristown PA, included Edward J Johnson (G) regiment had 253 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
24	regiment was near Petersburg VA regiment had 253 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
25	regiment was near Petersburg VA Sellers issued camp orders about pits (presumably latrines), wood, and policing company areas new schedule issued [orders] Stephen Godfrey mustered in co A (possibly 26th) Edward Gamble (B) discharged on surgeon's certificate Jacob Afflerback (E) on furlough William Dyke (H) on furlough William Cloud (K) on furlough regiment had 252 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
26	regiment was near Petersburg VA Stephen Godfrey mustered in co A (possibly 25th) Joseph Everhart (C) wrote about the death of Edward Shinkle (C) David Buchanan (D) on furlough [see 'Headquarters company E', Philadelphia Inquirer 26 January 1865 page 5] regiment had 253 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
27	regiment was near Petersburg VA the officers held a meeting and adopted a testimonial to Capt Closson, who had died on 22 November James H Closson (H) memorialized by the officers of the 91st PA Henry Erdman (I)'s furlough ended Isaac Thomas (D)'s furlough ended regiment had 253 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
28	regiment was near Petersburg VA George Bayley mustered in co D (very probably 28 Jan 64) Jefferson Bayley mustered in co D (perhaps 28 Jan 64) Andrew Hill (B) discharged by special order having provided a substitute (perhaps 22 Aug 64) Peter Buck (H) died by shooting himself while on picket, at Petersburg VA Michael Deveraux (=Thomas Deveraux (C)?)'s furlough ended regiment had 252 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
29	regiment was near Petersburg VA John Donnell assumed command while Eli Sellers was temporarily absent Eli Sellers began leave William Letourneau (B? G?) on furlough regiment had 252 guns [order] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
30	regiment was near Petersburg VA George Kenworthy (C)'s furlough ended John Nevill (D) mustered out, near Petersburg VA, on expiration of term regiment had 254 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
31	regiment was near Petersburg VA William Faust mustered in co H John Donnell was in command only one company had a cook; the others were organized in messes regiment had 254 guns [letter] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]