1st Pennsylvania (Reserve) Infantry

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Regimental History and Service Record

(30th Volunteers)

Organized at West Chester June 9, 1861. Moved to Harrisburg, Pa., July 20; thence reported to General Dix at Baltimore, Md., July 22, 1861. Mustered into United States service at Camp Carroll, near Baltimore, July 26. Moved to Annapolis, Md., July 27. Attached to Dix's Command to September, 1861. 1st Brigade, McCall's Pennsylvania Reserves Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to April, 1862. 1st Brigade, McCall's Division, Dept. of the Rappahannock, to June, 1862. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 5th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to August, 1862. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 3rd Corps, Army of Virginia, to September, 1862. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to February, 1863. 1st Brigade, Pennsylvania Reserves Division, 22nd Army Corps, to June, 1863. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 5th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to June, 1864.

SERVICE.--Duty at Annapolis, Md., July 27 to August 30, 1861. Moved to Washington, D.C., thence to Tennallytown, Md., August 30-31. March to Langley October 10, and duty at Camp Pierpont until March, 1862. Reconnaissance to Dranesville December 6, 1861. Action at Dranesville December 20 (Co. "A"). Advance on Manassas, Va., March 10-15. McDowell's advance on Fredericksburg, Va., April 9-19. Duty at Fredericksburg until May 31.

At Harrison's Landing until August 16. Movement to Join Pope August 16-26. Battles of Groveton August 29; Bull Run August 30.

Duty in Maryland until October 30. Movement to Falmouth October 30-November 19. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. "Mud March" January 20-24, 1863. Ordered to Washington, D.C., and duty in the Defenses there until June 25. Rejoined Army of the Potomac. Battle of

Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Rappahannock Station November 7. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Mine Run November 26-30.

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Regiment Statistical Information

  • Regiment lost during service 6 Officers and 102 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 64 Enlisted men by disease, Total 174.

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Notes

  1. Not originally referenced on unit homepage

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