The National tribune., 1895-02-14

Organized at Chicago In the Fall of 1862
to serve three years; members whose term-
would have expired before Oct. 1, 1865 were
mustered out in May aud June, 1866, and
the remaining members were transferred 70
the 10Th Ill. Col. John Van Amman re-
signed Feb. 49, 1868; Col. Hamilton N.
Eldridge resigned July 20, 1865. Lieut.
COL Frank s. Curtiss was in command at
the time OF consolidation. The War Depart
ment credits it with five battles. Loss, two
officers and AZ men killed and one officer and
1913 men died.
The Ia6th III.
Organized at Alton, Sept. 4, 1862, to serve
three years; mustered out July rs, 1865.
Col. Jonathan Richmond resigned March 3,
1864 Lieut. Col. Lucius W. Beal was in
command 1T mustor-out. Six men were
killed in action and four officers and 1872
men died.
Tho 4th Pa. Cav.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The 4th
Pa. Cav. was q peculiarly constituted regi-
mont more so, perhaps, than any other vol
unteer organization in the army. 1t was
made up of men from different parts Of the
State. It's number was 81 in the State
organization. Co. A was organized in North
ampton County; b, G and E in Allegheny
County; G and ID in Westmoreland County
F in Lebanon County; III, /, X, and l. in
Vsnango County, and III in Luzerne County.
1t is said We had four companies of Irish,
four of German and four American. The
original Captains of the different companies
were as follows: Co. A, Edward Tombler /;
Co. B, s. b. NJ. Young; Co. c, John J. Nc
Culloughi Go. D, Geo. II. Covode; Co. Z, Jas.
A. Heron; Co. T, John Weidman; Co G,
BENZ B. Blood ; Co. ii, James II. Pennell /;
Go. /, Charles f. Taylor; Co. K, William
w. Shoots; Co. L, A. p. Duncan, and Co.
NJ, Alfred Dart. We had Ave Colonies, as
follows: James Campbell, transferred to 5lh
Pa. Cav. March II, 1852; James II. Childs,
killed at Antie,am Sept. II, 1852 James K.
Kerr, resigned May II, 1863; Geo. II. Co
yode, killed at st. Mary's Church, Va, June
"a, 1864; 8. B. NJ. Young, Dee. 20, 1854
A. P. Duncan was made Brevet Colonel
March IL, 1866. Quite an episode happened
in the regiment some time in the Winter OF
1861 and 1852 in camp near Washington,
d. C., Camp Campbell, which made fun TOR
the boys for long time afterward We had
been drilling ali Fall and Winter on foot,
and L heard loud complaints from most of
the boys in the different companies, and con-
lectures why Uncle Sam did not furnish us
horses; We had all the squipments-sabers
carbines and revolvers, but where were the
horses? Co. F made the greatest racket of
any of the companies about it. We usually
went on drill about 10 o'clock, and per-
formed the cavalry evolutions on foot until
IL m. One particular morning the different
companies went on drill, and it was sup
posed, of course, by the commanding officer
that all OF the regiment was participating.
On coming off drill it was noticed that Co.
F was having gala day. All their officers
were tied fast TO trees and the boys were
feasting. 1t did not take the Colonel long
to order two companies to capture and tie
up the Co. boys and unloose the officers.
One Co. boy ran and jumped on the guard
house Ia log structurs) and commenced max
ing gestures with saber, and said Come
on, We dirty spalpeens; begob, yell find yer
heads layin' loose all around the shanty." 1t
took about % men to capture the spalpeen.
Co. F was in dUraDce vile for awhiie.-W. C.
YARD, Co. K, 4th Pa. Cav.