The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-06-28
The 1O5th Pa.

The 105th Pa.
This regiment, recruited in Clarion, Jeffer-
son, and Clearfield Counties, was organized
at Pittsburg, Pa, during September and
October, 1861, to serve three years. Most of
the members of the regiment were from the
mountain regions. On the expiration of its
term of service the original members, except
veterans, were mustered out, and the organ
ization, composed of veterans and recruits,
remained in the service until July IL, 1865,
when it was mustered out in accordance
with orders from the War Department. Col.
Amor A. Mcknight, the first commander of
the regiment, was killed in action at Chan
cellorsville. Va, May 3, 1863. Col. William
W. Corbett resigned Sept. 10, 1862; Col.
Calvin A. Craig was killed in action Aug.
Is, 1864; Col. James Miller was in command
when mustered out. The losses Of the regi-
ment were particu larly severe. In the battle
of the Wilderness IS out of 351 engaged
were killed at the battle of Fair Oaks 161
were lost in killed, wounded, and missing.
Among the other battles in which it suffered
severely were Manassas, Gettysburg. Glen
dale, Charlottesville, Petersburg, Spottsyl
vaBia, and Boydion Road. In the regiment
there were 3s4 deaths out of an enrolment
of 1892. The number killed in action or
died of wounds received in battle was 245.
The 105th was one of the 800 fighting regi-
ments
The 7th Md.
Co. K of this regiment was composed of
men who had previously served in the 10th
Md, six-months regiment and had re-en-
listed. The remainder of the regiment was
organized at Baltimore, Nd, during the
months of August and September, 1862, to
serve for the term of three years. The or
ganization, with the exception of Co. K was
mustered out May 81, 1865, in accordance
with orders from the War Department. Co.
K was then transferred to the 1st Md. Col.
Edwin Webster resigned Nov. 6, 1868; Col.
Charles E. Phelps resigned Sept. 9, 1854
When mustered out the organization was
commanded by David T. Bennett, Brevet
Colonel. The regiment was a part of the
Maryland Brigade, composed of the 7th, list,
4tb, and 9Th Nd, and the Purnell Maryland
Legion. The heaviest loss suffered was
at the battle of Weldon Railroad, in
August, 1864, where the killed, wounded and
missing amounted to Al. While in the
service 70 officers and men were killed in
action or died of wounds received therein,
and 10 died from other causes. The total
number of deaths was 189.
Correction.
In the issue of June 81 the history given
under the title Of the 18th N. Y. is a sketch
of the service of the 111th N. Y, We there
fore republish history of both the organi-
cations, that no confusion may result.
The 111th n. Y.
This regiment was organized in Auburn,
N Y, during August, 1862, to serve three
years. 1t was mustered out June g. 1865,
in accordance with orders from the War De-
partment A number of recruits were
transferred to the 4th N. Y. Art. when
the regiment was mustered out. The regi-
ment left the State, Aug. 81, 1862, under
command of Col. Jesse Segoine, who con-
tinued in command until Jan. 3, 1868, when
he resigned. He was succeeded by Col. Clin-
ton d. McDougall Brevet Brigadier-General.
The regiment served in the Third Brigade,
Casey's Division, Twenty-second Corps in
the Third Brigade, Third Division, Second
Corps; in the Consolidated Brigade, First
Division, Second Corps. While in Ksy's
Division, Second Corps, it lost, out of 800
engaged, 249 in killed, wounded and miss
ing. OF these SO, or over % per cent, were
killed. 1t also suffered severely at the
Wilderness, losing 80 killed out of 1856 en-
gagged. 1t participated in the battles of Au-
burn, Va; assault of Petersburg, North Anna,
Bristoe Station, and many other important
The total enrolment of this
regiment was 1858. The number of deaths
while in the service was 400. The number
killed in battle or died of wounds was 900.
1t was one of the 800 fighting regiments.
The 18th N. 7.
The regiment was organized in New York
City in May, 1861, to serve during the war,
and was mustered out June 2, 1862. 1t was
the celebrated Fire Zouaves, commanded by
Col. E. Elmer Ellsworth, who was killed in
Va, May "a, 1851, while at
tempting to haul down a rebel flag. His
successor, Col Charles Mex. Leoser, re-
signed April IS, 1862, leaving Lieut.. Col.
Joseph f. Mcfarland in command. The
regiment was attached to HeintZelman's Di-
vision, of McDowell's command. 1t lost So
men, II of whom were killed in battle, and
the remainder died from other causes. An
attempt was made to reorganize the regi
ment on June 81, 1862, but the attempt
failed, and the men who had already en-
listed were transferred to the 18th n. Y.
The regiment was at Arlington Mills, Fair
fax Courthouse, Bull Run and Hampton
Roads, and lost 60 men, who were reported
missing.
The 10th Wis.
The regiment was organized at Milwaukee,
Wis, during October, 1861, to serve for the
term of three years. On the expiration of
its term, Nov. 3, 1864, it was mustered out,
and the veterans and recruits were trans
ferred to the 21st Wis. On Nov. 8, 1861,
under command of Col. Alfred r. Chaplin, it
left the State, going to Louisville, KY. In
the battle of Perryville, while in the Ninth
Brigade, Rousseau's Division, the regiment
lost so out of 376 engaged, or over Is per cent.
Maj. johnson was killed in this engagement.
Among the other battles in which it partici-
pated are Stone River, Chickamauga, Resaca,
Kenesaw Mountain, and Chattahoochie
River. The total strength of the regiment
was about 1000 officers and men. While in
the service there were pa deaths; 96 were
killed in action or died of wounds, and the
remainder died of disease and other causes.
The 10th N. Y.
The regiment was organized at Oswego,
N. Y, during the month of August, 1862, to
serve for the term of two years. 1t was
out in August, 1865 in accordance |
with orders from the War Department. Col. |
De Witt G. Littlejohn, the first commander, |
resigned Feb. 4, 1868; Col. Clinton 81. Sage |
resigned Dec. TO- 1863 Col. Chas Hamilton |