During the war
He enlisted and was mustered into service, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 20 or 26 November 1861.
He was enlisted for three years, by Lieutenant G Black.
He was mustered in as a private in company H.
He had rifle number 47.
[sources: 1 (26 Nov), 4 (20 Nov), 6, 7 (20 Nov, mustered by Black)]
He is listed on the company muster-in roll, dated Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 25 November 1861.
[source: 7]
He is listed on the 10 September to 31 [?] December 1861 muster roll, but not reported as present or absent.
[source: 7]
On the January-February and March-April 1862 muster rolls, he is reported present.
[source: 7]
Beginning 8 May 1862, he was assigned extra duty at the Colonel's Headquarters, by regimental order.
[source: 7]
On the May June 1862, and July-August 1862 muster rolls, and on a special muster roll for 18 August 1862, he is reported present.
[source: 7]
On the September-October 1862 muster roll, he is reported absent, in hospital at Sharpsburg Maryland.
[source: 7]
On the November-December 1862, January-February 1863, 28 February to 10 May 1863, and 10 May to 30 June 1863 muster rolls, he is reported present.
He is also reported present on a special muster roll for 10 April 1863.
[source: 7]
He was initially listed on the plaque recording men who fought at the Battle of Gettysburg, but his name was later deleted.
[source: 5]
He deserted on 7 or 6 July 1863, while on the march near Frederick Maryland.
[sources: 1, 3, 4 (6 Jul), 7 (7 Jul)]
On 28 July 1863, he was reported as having been dropped because he was missing in the campaign (probably after 11 June 1863).
He was a private, in company H.
[sources: 2, 6]
On the July-August 1863 muster roll, he is reported absent without leave since 6 July 1863, and dropped as missing in the campaign on 19 July.
[source: 7]
Sources
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233.
(In the roster)
(Peter Linnett)
2 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 28 July 1863
(Pri Linet [?])
3 company H, register of deserters, #22
(Peter Linnett)
4 company H, descriptive roll, #76
(Peter Liant [uncertain identification])
5 card, with the original version of the 91st PA plaque on the Pennsylvania memorial at Gettysburg (from the papers of William C Reiff; thanks to Susan Stickles!)
(Peter Linnett)
6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania
(Peter Linett)
7 compiled service record, H 91 PA infantry
(Peter Linnet)
Linett Peter
Co. H, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Pvt | Pvt
REFERENCE CARD.
Original filed under
Linnet Peter
GENERAL INDEX CARD.
1771
Linnet Peter
Co. H, 91 Pennsylvania Inf.
Private | Private
CARD NUMBERS.
1 22054305
2 22054438
3 22054552
4 22054632
5 22054721
6 22054796
7 22054892
8 22054945
9 22055017
10 22055032
11 22055138
12 22055196
13 22055254
14 22055321
15 22056153
Number of personal papers herein 0
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L | 91 | Pa
Peter Linnett
Pri, Co. H, 91 Reg't Pennsylvania Inf.
Age 21 years.
Appears on Co. Muster-out Roll, dated
Camp in the Field July 10, 1865.
Muster-out to date [blank]
Last paid to [blank]
Clothing account:
Last settled [blank]; drawn since [blank]
Due soldier [blank]; due U.S. [blank]
Am't for cloth'g in kind or money adv'd [blank]
Due U.S. for arms, equipments, &c., [blank]
Bounty paid [blank]; due [blank]
Remarks: Deserted on march near Frederick Md, July 7 /63
Book mark: [blank]
H E Arnold Copyist.
L | 91 | Pa.
Peter Linnett
Privt, Co. H, 91 Reg't Pennsylvania Inf.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for July + Aug, 1863.
Absent
Stoppage, [blank]
Due Gov't, [blank]
Remarks: Absent without leave since July 6, '63 and dropped from the rolls as missing in Campaign by order of Gen Garrard July 19 /63.
Book mark: [blank]
Harlan Copyist.
L | 91 | Pa.
Peter Linnett
Privt, Co. H, 91 Reg't Pennsylvania Inf.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for May 10 to June 30, 1863.
Present
Stoppage, [blank]
Due Gov't, [blank]
Remarks: [blank]
Book mark: [blank]
Harlan Copyist.
L | 91 | Pa.
Peter Linnett
Pvt., Co. H, 91 Reg't Pennsylvania Inf.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for Feb. 28 to May 10, 1863.
Present
Stoppage, [blank]
Due Gov't, [blank]
Remarks: [blank]
Book mark: [blank]
Hansel Copyist
L | 91 | Pa.
Peter Linnett
Privt, Co. H, 91 Reg't Pa. Infantry.
Appears on Special Muster Roll
for April 10, 1863.
Present
Stoppage, [blank]
Due Gov't, [blank]
Remarks: [blank]
Book mark: [blank]
Harlan Copyist.
L | 91 | Pa.
Peter Linnett
Privt, Co. H, 91 Reg't Pennsylvania Inf.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for Jan + Feb, 1863.
Present
Stoppage, [blank]
Due Gov't, [blank]
Remarks: [blank]
Book mark: [blank]
Harlan Copyist
L | 91 | Pa.
Peter Linnett
Privt, Co. H, 91 Reg't Pennsylvania Inf.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for Nov + Dec, 1862.
Present
Stoppage, [blank]
Due Gov't, [blank]
Remarks: [blank]
Book mark: [blank]
Harlan Copyist
L | 91 | Pa.
Peter Linnett
Pvt, Co. H, 91 Reg't Pennsylvania Inf.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for Sept + Oct, 1862.
Absent
Stoppage, [blank]
Due Gov't, [blank]
Remarks: In Hospital at Sharpsburg Md.
Book mark: [blank]
Black Copyist
L | 91 | Pa.
Peter Linnett
Pvt, Co. H, 91 Reg't Pennsylvania Inf.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for July + Aug, 1862.
Present
Stoppage, [blank]
Due Gov't, [blank]
Remarks: [blank]
Book mark: [blank]
Black Copyist
L | 91 | Pa.
Peter Linnett
Pvt, Co. H, 91 Reg't Pa. Infantry.
Appears on Special Muster Roll
for Aug 18, 1862.
Present
Stoppage, [blank]
Due Gov't, [blank]
Remarks: On extra duty at Cols. Hd. Qrs. by Regtl. Order May 8. 62
Book mark: [blank]
Black Copyist.
L | 91 | Pa.
Peter Linnett
Pvt, Co. H, 91 Reg't Pennsylvania Inf.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for May + June, 1862.
Present
Stoppage, [blank]
Due Gov't, [blank]
Remarks: on extra duty at Cols Hd Qrs by Regtl. orders since 8" May 62.
Book mark: [blank]
Black Copyist
L | 91 | Pa.
Peter Linett [
sic] +
Pvt, Co. H, 91 Reg't Pennsylvania Inf.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for Mar + Apl, 1862.
Present
Stoppage, [blank]
Due Gov't, [blank]
Remarks: [blank]
Book mark: [blank]
Black Copyist
L | 91 | Pa.
Peter Linnet
Pvt, Co. H, 91 Reg't Pennsylvania Inf.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for Jan + Feb, 1862.
Present
Stoppage [blank]
Due Gov't, [blank]
Remarks: [blank]
Book mark: [blank]
Black Copyist
L | 91 | Pa.
Peter Linnet
Pvt, Co. H, 91 Reg't Pennsylvania Inf.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for Sept. 10 to Dec 31 [?], 1861.
Present or absent not stated
Stoppage, [blank]
Due Gov't, [blank]
Remarks: [blank]
Book mark: [blank]
Black Copyist.
L | 91 | Pa.
Peter Linnet
Pvt, Co. H, 91 Reg't Pennsylvania Inf.
Age 21 years.
Appears on
Company Muster-in Roll
of the organization named above. Roll dated
Phila Pa Nov. 25, 1861.
Muster-in to date Nov 20, 1861.
Joined for duty and enrolled + mustd into service
When Nov 20, 1861.
Where Phila Pa
Period 3 years.
Bounty paid [blank]; due [blank]
Remarks: md by Lt. Black
91 Regt P.V.
Book mark: [blank]
Black Copyist.