Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-10-25

modei oI ueVotlon TO uuty, always
to be relied upon, under any cir
cumstances, and never disappoint-
ing expectations. An instance of
this may be given. One night while
we were in bivouac on the banks of
the Rappahannock, Capt. Core was
on picket duty in charge of detail
from the regiment. In the morn
ing we crossed the river and by an
oversight the pickets were not re-
lieved and were thus left behind.
After we had proceeded q mile or
more the oversight was discovered,
and discussion arose as TO wheth-
er it was worth while to send back
after them. some thinking that they
might relieve themselves aud follow
of their own accord. The Colonel
desired to know who was In com-
mand, and was informed that 1t
was Capt. Core. '"Then go hack
Immediately and relieve him. Core
will not leave without orders if he
stays there until doomsday.''
From the lines around Spottsyl-
vania another hank movement was
begun on the night of the Goth of
May. and on the 23d we reached the
north bank of the North A ma river
only to find the enemy in position
on the opposite side. On the oath
the 2nd corps crossed over and took
up position for assault. Nogener-
al attack was made, however, and
during the night of the Goth we
withdrew. The movement back
commenced ut dark, but the skir-
mishers were not withdrawn until
day began to dawn on the morning
Of the 9th. Thoy were closely fol-
lowed and some of the 14Sth made q
narrow escape from capture. The
turning movement was continued
to the left, and after crossing the
Pamunky river near Hanovertown,
the enemy was again encountered in
position at Cold Harbor, i'm front of
the ChickahominY. This was on
the Sd Of June. An assault was gal
lantly made, but in the end 1t was
not successful. Our division enter.
ed the enemy's works at one point,
but being unsupported could not
hold them, and was forced back a
short distance. Here Lieut.. Jacob
5. Lander, of Company e, was kill
ed. He was gentle, amiable off,
Ger ard was much lamented. The
lines remained for some days in
close contact and preparations, were
made for siege operations, but they
were soon abandoned. 1t was then
determined TO move south of the
James river, aud Petersburg was
reached on the 18th of June. In the
operation around Petersburg the
regiment was constantly engaged.
1t took part in the actions of the
10th, 18th and 22nd, experienced
hard fighting and met with very se-
rious losses. On the 22nd the .flank
OF the division WAS turned and a
considerable number OF Off :ers and
men of the regiment were taken
prisoners. Capt. Jacob b. Edmonds,
Of Company c, was killed, and
Lieut.. Wesley w. Bierly, of Com
panY A, was mortally woNnded.
Lieut.. Bierly fell into the hands of
the enemy and died in Petersburg.
The regiment was also engaged in
the actions at Deep BJttom, July
2Sth, Strawberry Plains, August
l4th, aud Reams Station, August
25th. In the last action Lieut.. Da-
vid G. 'Ralston, another officer Of
Company c, was killeG.
Upon the return Of the regiment
to the front at Petersburg, it was
next, for some time, on duty at Fort
Haskell and Steadman and battery
No. 10, and in the early part of Oc-
tober changed its arms for the Spen-
Ger repeating rifles. It was one of the
regiments selected Jy the corps COM
mander to be thus armed, which
was a compliment for past services
and gallantry.. On the night Of he
9th of October detail of 100 men
of the 14Sth made an assault upon a
fort In the enemy, slime. and carried
ie, capturing part of Virginia regi-
ment. Tue prisoners were sent to
the rear, but az the assaultIng party
was not supported the fort could not
long be held, and in falling back a
considerable number were killed and
wounded. 1t was brilliant feat of
arms, and added to the reputation
OF the regiment, but it may be con-
sidered doubtful whether the gain
compensated for the loss. Follow
ing this, the regiment did garrison
duty inForts Sampson, Gregg and
Cummings. 8.
We now come to the final cam
Oai0n in thn sn,.inr, of 1ocE l: