[I have proofread and edited this transcription.]
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Hd Qrs 91st Regt Pa V Vols
January 1" 1865
Special Orders No 1
1st Lieut Adam Murphy is hereby relieved from the Command of Co "K." He will turn over the Public Property in his possession to 1st Lieut George G Coster taking his receipts for the same
By Command ofEli G Sellers
Lt Col Commdg
(Sd) J R Allen
Lt & Act. Adjt.
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Hd Qrs 91st Pa V Vols
Jany 4" 1865 [the '5' is written over a '4']
Special Orders No 2
1st Lieut (John Edgar Jr [written above this name is:] Joseph Everhart) is here by relieve[d] from the Command of Company (B [written above this is:] H) he will turn over the Public property in his possession to Capt (Jno C Partenheimer [written above this is:] Geo P Finney) taking his receipts for the same
By Command of
Eli G Sellers
Lt Col. Commdg
sgd J R Allen
Lieut & Act Adjt
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Hd Qrs 91st Pa V Vols
January 7" 1865
Special Orders No 3
The following promotions are hereby ordered in this Regiment to take effect from the date set opposite their names
| 1 | Corporal | Edward Gamble | Co "B" | to be | Sergt | January 1 [?] |
| 2 | " | Donald Knox | " " | " " | " | " " |
| 3 | Private | John Graham | " " | " " | " | " " |
| 4 | Sergt | Franklin Wolfinger | Co "A" | " " | 1st Sergt | Jany 7 [???] |
| 5 | " | Robert Boyd | " "A" [?] | " " | Regt Com. Sergt | Ja [illegible end of line] |
| 6 | Private | Geo B Kenworthy | " C | " | Sergt | Jany 1 [??] |
| 7 | Sergt | Wm Letourneau | " G | " " | 1st Sergt | " 1 [??] |
[no signature]
[the ends of the lines of the table are very hard to read]
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Hd Qrs 91st Pa V Vols
January 9" 1864
Special Orders No 4
Musician Geo Black Co H 91st Pa V Vols being [?] discharged by reason of Expiration of Service, Private John Fall of same Co is hereby ordered to fill ['fill' appears to be lightly crossed out] the vacancy
By Command of
Eli G Sellers
Lieut Col Commdg
sgd J R Allen
Lt. & Actg Adjt
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Hd Qrs 91s Pa V Vols.
January 13" 1865
Special Orders No 5
The Lieut Col. Commdg finds it necessary to call the attention the attention [sic] of Company Commanders to the prevailing Custom of Applicants for furlough applying personally to these Hd Qrs
Here after all applications must be made thro [sic] the Company Commander who will forward none but those he considers urgent cases, and those only where the applicant can be recommended for punctually good conduct. and Soldierly qualities
By Commd of
Eli G Sellers
Lieut Col Commdg
(sgd) John R Allen
1s Lieut & Act Adjt
[The company E orders book has a circular dated 16 January, not present in the regimental orders book, according to which company commanders were not to allow their men to leave camp.]
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Hd Qrs 91s P.V V
January 16' 1865
Special Orders No 6
1s Lieut Adam Murphy is hereby assigned to the duties of Actg Adjt relieving 1s Lieut J R Allen
By Command of
Eli G Sellers
Lieut Col Commdg.
sgd JR Allen
AA
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Hd Qrs 91s Pa V Vols
January 25" 1865
General Orders No 1
The following calls will be observed in this Command until further orders
| Reveille | 6 1/2 | A.M. |
| Breakfast | 7 1/2 | " " |
| Surg's Call | 8 | " " |
| Police | 8 1/4 | " " |
| 1s Sergt Reports | 8 1/2 | " " |
| Guard Mounting | 9 | " " |
| Company Drill | 10 to 11 | " " |
| Dinner | 12 | M. |
| Non Com. Off. School | 1 to 2 | P.M. |
| Compy or Battl. Drill | 3 to 4 | " " |
| Dress Parade | 4 1/2 | " " |
| Tattoo | 7 1/2 | " " |
| Taps | 8 | " " |
| Com. Off. School | 8 1/4 to 9 | " " |
Company Commanders will make a report of their Commands to Regimental Hd Qrs at Reveille, Retreat & Tattoo
By Command of
Eli G Sellers
Lieut Col Commdg
(sgd) A H Murphy
Lt & Actg Adjt
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Hd Qrs 91st Pa V Vols
January 25" 1865
Special Orders No 7
Company Commanders will at once proceed to have their Company Streets and quarters thoroughly policed
Each Company will have a pit dug on Parade ground on a line with chimneys two feet from the trench and partially covered
All the wood used by the Company will be cut at one place namely on parade ground opposite the Company tents and within 6 paces of the trench
Here after no privileges will be granted to Companies who neglect to Comply with the above order
By Command of
Eli G Sellers
Lieut Col Commdg
(sgd) A H Murphy
Lieut & Actg Adjt
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Hd Qrs 91s P.V.V
January 29" 1865
Special Orders No 8
In the temporary absence of Lieut Col Eli G Sellers, Capt John S Donnell will assume Command of this Regiment
By Command of
Eli G Sellers
Lieut Col Commdg
sgd A H Murphy
Lieut & Actg Adjt
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Hd Qrs 91s Pa V Vols
February 17" 1865
Special Orders No 9
The following promotions are here by ordered in this regiment to take effect from the date set opposite their respective names
| Sergt | John F Casner | to be | 1s Sergt | Co "K" | January 1st 1865 |
| Corpl | William Cloud | " " | Sergt | " " | " 1st 1865 |
| " | George H Gash | " " | " | " " | " 1st 1865 |
| " | Samuel B Tipton | " " | " | " " | " 1st 1865 |
| Private | Wilfred Bywater | " " | Corpl | " " | " 1st 1865 |
| " | David Baughman | " | " | " " | " 1st 1865 |
| Sergt | James Simpson | to be | 1st Sergt | Co A. | " 1st 1865 |
| Private | John T Jester | " " | Corpl | " " | 1st 1865 |
| Serg. | Edwin Hause | " " | 1st Sergt | " F | 1st 1865 |
| Corpl | George Flemming | " " | Sergt | " " | 1st 1865 |
| Private | John Denning | " " | Corpl | " " | 1st " |
| Corpl | Wm Chapman | " " | Sergt | " F | 1st " |
| Privt | George Keller | " " | Corpl | " " | " " |
[note: no signature]
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Hd Qrs 91s Pa V Vols
February 26' 1865
Special Orders No 10
Capt Joseph Gilbert will assume Command of Co "C" and will receipt to Lieut Joseph Everhart for all ordnance & Ordnance Stores & other property in his Company
By Command of
Eli G Sellers
Lieut Col Commdg
(Sgd) J L Graham
Lieut & Actg Adjt
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Hd Qrs 91s Pa V Vols
Feby 28' 1865
Special Orders No 11
I Lieut Joseph Everhart is hereby assigned the command of Co "H" and will be obeyed and respected accordingly
II Capt Wm E Michael is hereby assigned the Command of Co "G" and will be obeyed and respected accordingly to take Effect from Feb 7" 1865
This not to be construed to relieve the officer of his present Command
III Lieut George G. Coster is here by assigned to the Command of Co "D" and will receipt to Lieut A Murphy for all Ord. & Ord Stores & other property. This to take effect from the 1st of March 1865
By Command of
Eli G Sellers
Lieut Col Commdg
(sgd)
J L Graham
Lieut & Actg Adjt
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Hd Qrs. 91s Pa Vet Vols
March 4" 1865
Special Orders No 12
Corporals Charles O Connell and Thomas Taylor Co D" 91s Pa V Vols are here by reduced to the rank [sic] for Drunkness [sic]
By Command of
Eli G Sellers
Lieut Col Commdg
(sgd) J L Graham
Lieut & Actg Adjt
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Hd Qrs 91s Regt P V. Vols
March 10th 1865
Special Order No 13
Company Commanders will send immediately to this Office a list of all deficiencies in Camp & Garrison Equipage, Clothing etc etc
By Command of
Eli G Sellers
Lt. Col. Commdg
(Sd)
J L Graham
Lieut & Actg Adjt
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Hd Qrs. 91st Regt P. V V.
Mar 10th /65
Special Orders No 14
Company Commanders will send in immediately to this Office a list of all deficiencies in Ordnance & Ordnance Stores, also a list of Surplus Ordnance, & Ordnance Stores that they have on hand, if any
By Command of
Eli G Sellers
Lt. Col. Commding
(Sd)
J. L. Graham
Lieut and Actg. Adjt.
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Hd. Qrs. 91st Regt. P.V.V.
March 14th 1865
Special Orders No. 27 [sic]
The following named enlisted men are hereby detailed for duty in the Provost Guard at 3rd Brig Hd. Qrs. & will report accordingly without delay
| Private | George F. Stroup [?] | Co F |
| " | John R. McClintock | Co H. |
By Command of
Eli G. Sellers
Lieut Col. Commdng
(Sigd)
John L. Graham
Lt. and Actg Adjt
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Hd Qrs 91st Regt P.V.Vols
March 15th 1865
Special Order No 15
Private Joseph Rementer is hereby detailed as Hospital attendant, & will report to these Hd. Qrs. with out delay
By command of
Eli G Sellers
Lt Col Commding.
(Sigd)
J L Graham
Lieut & Actg. Adjt.
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Hd Qrs 91st Regt P.V.V.
March 15th 1865
Special Ord No 16
The following promotions are hereby ordered to take place in the Regiment
"Viz." Sergt. Donald Knox to be 1st Sergt Co B. to date from March 1st 1865
By command of
Eli G. Sellers
Lieut Col Commding.
{Sd{
J. L. Graham
Lieut & Actg Adjt.
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Hd Qrs 91st Regt P.V. Vols
March 17th 1865
Special Orders No 30 [sic]
The following named enlisted men are detailed for duty in the Pioneer Corps of the 3rd Brig and will report accordingly
| Corp. | John H. Kennedy | Comp | I | |
| Private | Nicholas Everats | " | H | |
| " | Hiram Perdew | " | F | |
| " | William Kiger | " | A | |
| " | James Deffenbaugh | " | G | |
| " | Anthony Toland | " | B |
By command of
Eli G Sellers
Lieut Col. Commding
(Sgd) John L. Graham
Lieut. and Actg. Adj
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Hd Qrs 91st Regt. P.V.V.
March 18th 1865
Special Order No 17
The following promotions are hereby ordered to take place in the Regiment to date from March 1st 1865
"Viz"
Sergt. William C. Chandler Co D to be 1st Sergt.
Private William Bailey Co D to be Corporal
By Command of
Eli G Sellers
Lieut Col Commding
(Sgd) John L. Graham
Lieut. and Actg Adjt.
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Hd Qrs 91st Regt. P V.V.
March 20th 1865
Special Order No 18
1st Lieut Jos. Everhart is hereby assigned to the Command of Co C. this not to be construed to relieve Lt. Everhart of his present command
By order of
Eli G. Sellers
Lieut Col. Commding
{Sgd{ John L. Graham
Lieut and Actg Adjt.
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Hd Qrs 91st Regt. Pa V. Vols
March 22nd 1865
Special Order No 19
A Regimental Court Martial is hereby appointed to meet at the Camp of the 91st Regt. Pa Vet. Vols on the [blank] day of March 1865 or as soon thereafter as may be practicable for the trial of Private John Wright Co "G"
Detail of Court
1st Capt John S. Donnell Co "I" 91st Regt. Penn. Vet. Vols
2nd " Theodore A Hope " "E" " " "
3rd 1st Lieut. Joseph Everhart " "C" " " " Judge Advocate.
No other Officers than those mentioned can be assembled without manifest injury to the service
By Command of
Eli G Sellers
Lt. Col. Commdng.
(Sgd) John L. Graham
Lt. and Actg. Adjt.
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Hd Qrs 91st Regt P.V. Vols
March 22nd 1865
Special Orders No 20
Capt William Spangler is hereby assigned to the command of Co "G" and will reciept [sic] to Capt. William L Michael for all Ordnance & Ord. Stores and other property in his Company [Michael is written over a crossed-out name, which appears to be 'Tourneau']
By Command of
Eli G Sellers
Lt. Col. Commdg
(Sgd) John L. Graham
Lt. and Actg Adjt
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Hd Qrs 91st Regt P. V. Vols.
March 23rd 1865
Special Order No 21
Capt. William H Carpenter is hereby assigned to the command of Co "D" and will reciept [sic] to Lieut. George Coster for all Ordnance & Ord. Stores & other property in his company
By Command of
Eli G. Sellers
Lt. Col. Comding
(Sgd) John L Graham
Lt and Actg Adjt
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Hd Qrs 91st Pa Vet Vols
March 26" 1865
Special Orders No 22
The following promotions are here by ordered in this regiment to take effect from the date set opposite their respective names
| Sergt | Archibald Nimmo | Co "C" | to be | regimental Qr Mr Sergt | to date | Mar 1st [?] 65 |
| Private | James Healy | " I | " " | Corporal | " " | " " |
| " | Enos B Heckman | " " | " " | " | " " | " " |
| Sergt | John McGinnis | Co "C" | to be | 1st Sergt | to date | March 1st 65 |
| Corpl | Thomas Deveraux | " " | " " | Sergt | " " | " " " |
| " | Andrew J Friend | " " | " " | " | " " | " " " |
| Privts Charles C Powell. John Harvey. John Pomeroy to be Corpls to date March 1st 65 | ||||||
[no signature]
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Hd Qrs 91st Pa V Vols
March 28" 1865
Special Orders No 23
Corporal Hoffman Co A is hereby reduced to the ranks for being absent without leave
By Command of
Eli G Sellers
Lieut Col Commdg
(sgd) John L Graham
Lieut & Actg Adjt
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Hd Qrs 91st Pa V Vols
March 28 [written over "Eli G Sellers Lieut Col Commd", which is erased]
Special Orders No 24
Capt. John C Partenheimer will turn over all Surplus ordnance & Stores to Capt Wm H Carpenter who will give him receipts for the same
By Command of
Eli G Sellers
Lieut Col Commdg
Lieut & Actg Adjt [sic; Graham's name is not recorded here]
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[This repeats special order 21, 23 March 1865. Perhaps it was inserted by mistake; the company E orders book includes an order dated 31 March that is not copied in the regimental orders book, assigning John Graham to command company E.]
Hd Qrs 91st Pa Vet Vols
March 31st 1865
Special Orders No -- [sic; no number is listed]
Capt Wm H Carpenter will assume Command of Co "D" and receipt to Lieut Geo G Coster for all Ord & Stores & other property belonging to said Co
By Command of
Eli G Sellers
Lieut Col Comdg
(Sgd) J L Graham
Lieut & Actg Adjt
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Hd Qrs 91st Pa V Vols
April 27" 1865
Special Orders No 25
The following promotions are hereby ordered in this regiment to take effect from the 1st of April
| Corporal | James Chism | Co B | to be | Sergt |
| " | Samuel Leforge | " " | " " | " |
| Private | Edwd C Sykes | " " | " " | Corpl |
| " | Herman Kurtz | " " | " " | " |
| " | Japhet Warren | " " | " " | " |
| " | Alexd Ickes | " " | " " | " |
| " | Imanuel Long | " " | " " | " |
| [the next line is crossed out] | ||||
| Sergt | William Cloud | " K | " " | 1st Sergt |
| Corpl | William Vance | " " | " " | Sergt |
| [the next line is crossed out] | ||||
| " | Wilfred Bywater | " " | " " | Sergt |
| Private | Phillip Demmel | " " | " " | Corpl |
| " | Peter Herdenbaugh | " " | " " | " |
| " | John Doring | " " | " " | " |
| " | Martin Murray | " " | " " | " |
| " | John Schwartz | " " | " " | " |
| " | Ruben [crossed out:] Berger | " " | " " | " |
| Sergt | John A Langerbartel | " G | " " | 1stSergt |
| Corpl | Thomas Taylor | " " | " " | Sergt |
| " | Franklin Osborne | " " | " " | " |
| Private | Harry Abbett | " " | " " | " |
| " | George Werkiser | " " | " " | Corpl |
| " | William Kilburn | " " | " " | " |
| " | Daniel Shumber | " " | " " | " |
| Corpl | John Denning | " F | " " | Sergt |
| Privt | Isaac Goodman | " " | " " | Corpl |
| " | Absalam Shell | " " | " " | " |
| " | James Nugent | " " | " " | " |
| Corpl | William Bailey | " D | " " | Sergt |
| Musician | Walter W Widdifield | " " | " " | Corpl |
| Privt | Charles O Connell | " " | " " | " |
| Corpl | Charles Lafferty | " I | " " | Sergt |
| Private | George Miller | " " | " " | Corpl |
| Thomas [sic] | G Walker | " " | " " | " |
| Privt | Charles Smith | " " | " " | " |
[no signature]
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Hd Qrs 91st Pa V Vols
May 1st 1865
Special Orders No 26
Lieut William Letourneau will assume Command of Co A and receipt to Lieut John L Graham for all Ord & Stores & other property belonging to said Compy
II Lieut John L Graham will assume Command [sic; this ends here]
[no signature]
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Hd Qrs 91st Pa V Vols
May 20" 1865
Special Orders No 27
I Lieut & Adjt John R Allen [crossed out: to] is hereby relieved from the duties of Acting R.Q.M. & will turn over all public property for which he is responsible to Qr Mr Archd Nimmo taking his receipt for the same
II Qr Mr Archd Nimmo is hereby authorized to receive & issue Ordnance & Ordnance Stores
III Corpl Charles Powell Co "C" is hereby detailed as Clerk in Regt Qr Mr Dept and will report accordingly
By Command of
Eli G Sellers
Lieut Col Comdg
91st Pa V Vols
Lieut & Adjt
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Hd Qrs 91st Pa V Vols
May 21st 1865
Special Orders No 28
Private David Buchanan Co "D" is hereby detailed as Regimental Hospital Attendant and will report accordingly
By Command of
John L Casner
Maj Comdg
(sgd) J R Allen
Lieut & Adjt
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Hd Qrs 91s Pa V Vols
May 27" 1865
Special Orders No 29
Corporal Charles O Connell Co "D" is hereby reduced to the ranks for being Absent without leave
By Command of
Eli G Sellers
Lieut Col Commdg
(sgd) J R Allen
Lieut & Adjt
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Hd Qrs 91st Pa V Vols
May 30" 1865
Special Orders No 30
A Field Officers [written over a crossed-out 'Regimental'] Court Martial is hereby appointed to meet at the Camp of the 91s Pa V Vols on the 31st day of May or as soon there after as may be practicable for the trial of Privt George W Sweed Co "D" and such other cases as may be brought before it
Detail of Court
1 Major John F Casner 91 Pa V Vols
[sic; no other name is listed]
By Command of
Lieut Col Eli G Sellers
sgd J R Allen
Adjt.
Hd Qrs 91st Regt P.V.V.
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Hd Qrs 91st Regt P.V.V.
May 31st 1865
Special Orders No 31
The following changes are hereby ordered in this command to take effect from date set opposite the respective names
Corpl Thomas Carrick Co "F" Reduced to ranks May 31st 1685
Corp Benj F Fredericks Co "K" Reduced to ranks May 31st 1865
Private Reuben Burger Co "K" to be Corpl May 31st 1865
Mus Wm C Reiff Co "H" to be Sergeant May 31st 1865
Corpl John Sommers to be Sergeant May 31st 1865
Privates Geo L Pool & J Deerr to be corporal May 31st 1865
Sergt Saml Conrad to be 1s Sergt Co E May 26" 1865
By Order
E G Sellers
Lt Col Comdg
J R Allen
Adjutant
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Hd Qrs 91s Pa V Vols
June 1st 1865
Special Orders No 32
1st Lieut Wm Beaver is hereby assigned to the Command of Co "A" and will receipt to Lieut Wm Letourneau for all Ordnance, Ordnance Stores & other property belonging to said Company
By Command of
John F Casner
Major Commdg
sgd J R Allen
Adjt
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Hd Qrs 91s Pa V Vols
June 6" 1865
General [written over another word, probably "special"] Orders No 2
Company Commanders will drill their Commands (unarmed men included) two (2) hours each day (Sundays excepted) viz from 7 to 8 o clock A.M. & from 4 to 5 oclock P.M.
The Officer of the Day will hereafter report all officers not Complying with this order
By Command of
Eli G Sellers
Lieut Col Commdg
sgd
J R Allen
Adjt
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Hd Qrs 91st Regt Pa V.V.
June 8th 1865
Special Orders No 33
I Captain Joseph Gilbert Co "C" 91st Pa. V. V. will assume command of his company and receipt to Lieut Joseph Everhart for all Ordnance & Ordnance Stores Clothing Camp & Garrison Equipage appertaining to said company.
II Lieut Joseph Everhart is hereby relieved from the duty of commanding Co "C" 91st Pa. V. V. and will turn over all public property for which he is responsible to Capt Joseph Gilbert Co "C" 91st Pa. V. V.
By command of Eli G Sellers
Lt Col Commdg
J R Allen
Adjutant
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Hd Qrs 91s Pa V Vols
June 13" 1865
Special Orders No 34
I Capt Bell formerly of the 118" Pa Vols & transferred to this regiment per S.O. 138 Hd Qrs A of P June 1st 1865 is hereby assigned to the Command of Co "A" and will receipt to Lieut Beaver for all ordnance Ord. Stores and other property belonging to said company
II Lieut Donnelly formerly of the 118" Pa Vols & transferred to this regiment per S.O. 138 Hd Qrs A of P June 1st 1865 is hereby assigned to [crossed out: the] Company "H" 91s Pa V Vols
By Command of Eli G Sellers
Lieut Col Commdg
sgd John R Allen
Adjutant
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Hd Qrs 91s Pa V Vols
June 15 1865
Special Orders No 35
The following promotions are hereby ordered in this regiment to take effect from the date set opposite their respective names
| Sergt | William Cloud | to be | 1st Sergt | Co K | June 7" 1865 |
| Corpl | Wilfred Bywater | " " | Sergt | " " | " " " |
| Private | Conrad Eisenhart | " " | Corporal | " G | " " " |
By Command of
Eli G Sellers
Lieut Col Comdg
Sgd
Wm Letourneau
1st Lieut & Actg Adjt
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Hd Qrs 91st Pa V Vols
June 16" 1865
Special Orders No 36
The following promotions are hereby ordered in this regiment to take effect from the date set opposite their respective names
| Corporal | Isaac Goodman | to be | Sergt | Co F | June 16 1865 |
| " | James Nugent | " " | " | " " | " 16 " |
| " | William Jones | " " | " | " " | " 16 " |
| " | George A Keller | " " | " | " " | " 16 " |
| Private | Charles Megonigal | " " | Corpl | " " | " 16 " |
| Corpl | John Fenn | " " | Sergeant | " E | " [blank] " |
| " | George Young | " " | " | " " | " [blank] " |
| Private | Charles Yost | " " | Corporal | " " | " [blank] " |
| " | Michael McCartney | " " | " | " " | " [blank] " |
| " | Oscar J K Printzler Co K | " " | Hospital Steward 91s P.V.V.June 5 | ||
By Command of
Lieut Col E. G. Seller [sic]
sd Wm Letournea [sic]
Lt & A. A.
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Head Qrs 91s Pa V Vols
June 26' 1865
Special Orders No 37
2" Lieut Wm H Carpenter Co "D" 91st Pa V Vols is hereby detailed as Acting Regt Qr Mr vice Lt Archd Nimmo RQM. appointed A.A.Q.M. 5 Corp
By Command of
Eli G Sellers
Lieut Col Comdg
sd
John L Graham
Lt & Actg Adjt
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Head Qrs 91s Pa V Vols
June 27th 1865
Special Orders No 38
The following promotions are hereby ordered in this regiment to take effect from the date set opposite their respective names
| Corpl | Simeon L Zane | to be | Sergt | Co "A" | to date | May 1st 1865 |
| Private | Louis P Young | " " | " | " " | " " | June 1st " |
| " | Franklin G Clough | " " | Corpl | " " | " " | May 1st " |
| " | Samuel Peberty | " " | " | " " | " " | " 1st " |
| " | Thomas Hannan | " " | " | " " | " " | " 1st " |
| " | John A McClure | " | " | " " | " " | " 1st " |
| " | Benjamin Yeager | " | " | " " | " " | " 1st " |
| " | William Volkmar | " | " | " " | " " | " 1st " |
By Command of
Eli G Sellers
Lieut Col Comdg
sd J L Graham
Lieut & Actg Adjt
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Hd Qrs 91st Pa V Vols
July 3" 1865
Special Orders No 39
The following promotions are here by ordered in this regiment to take effect from July 1st 1865
| Sergt | Geo B Kenworthy | to be | 1s Sergt | Co "C" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corpl | Albert Morgan | " " | Sergt | " " | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Private | Daniel Doster | " " | Corpl | " " | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| " | John P Worl | " " | " | " " | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corpl | Walter W Widdifield | " " | Qr Mr Sergt | " [crossed out: D] 91s P.V.V | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sergt | Isaac Thomas | " " | 1s Sergt| Co "D" 91s P.V.V.
| Corpl | Geary William H | " " | Sergt | " "
| " | Robert Anderson | " " | Sergt | " "
| Private | Jesse Vance | " " | Corpl | " "
| " | William Kushner [?] | " " | " | " "
| " | George Scott | " " | " | " "
| " | William Irving | " " | " | " "
| " | Preston H Hoops | " " | " | " "
| " | Cornelius Mahoney | " " | " | " "
| Sergt | Wm C Reiff | " " | 1s Sergt | " H
| Private Wm Kresler, Isaac Kressler, Valentine Housewor[th]
| William Lane, Deitrick Pentzell
| Copl | George Hampton | to be | Sergt | Co E
| Private | George W Keever | " " | Corpl | " "
| Private | Samuel Seybert Co K | " " | " | Co K [written over another letter]
| | |||||||||
By Command of
Eli G Sellers
Lieut Col Comdg
sd J L Graham
Lieut & Actg Adjt
[note: the line beginning "William Lane" is the last line of a page; it does not list a new rank for those privates]
[edited version]
Hd Qrs 91st Pa V Vols
July 6" 1865
Special Orders No 40
I 2" Lieut Wm H Chandler is hereby relieved from duty as Actg Regt Qr Mr Qr Mr Nimmo will receipt to him for all public property for which he is responsible
II 2 Lieut Wm H Chandler is hereby authorized to receive & issue Ordnance & Ordnance Stores
By Command of
Eli G Sellers
Lieut Col. Comdg
sd JR Allen
Adjt