The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-08
MANOR LEVI g. MCAULFY.


raised by the senior McCauley in Sus-
quehanna county in the latter part OF
April, 1861. on account of his age Gov
eruor Curtin refused to commission the
elder McCauley. upon which his son Levi
left that battalion and Joined a COM
pany OF men at Wilkesbarre, which had
been recruited by Colonel f. B. Harvey.
This company afterwards became Com
pany F. OF the Seventh Regiment Re-
serve Volunteer corps.
Young McCauley went into camp with
this company at Camp Wayne, Chester
county, as a private soldier.
RIGHT ARM SHATTERED.
1t was at the battle Of Charles City
cross roads that Major McCauley lost his
right arm, the elbow having been shat
tered by a rine ball.
One of the highest tributes ever paid
to Major McCauley was shortly after the
close of the war. Colonel z. B. Harvey,
under whom Mai McCauley had served,
IN a letter 10 The American Republican,
said:
Levi McCauley was one OF the best
and most trustworthy and reliable men
in my regiment. His devotion and fidelity
TO the cause and to duty secured him
early promotion from a private 10 a cap
taincy. At Drainville he was specially
noted for his firmness and determination
and success as a commanding officer, per-
At Mechanicsvile battle Of the seven
days lighting around Richmond Captain
McCauley and Captain King were speci-
ally directed TO guard fordway across
Chickahominy, and at the extreme left
of the battle line. Twice they repellOd a
rebel effort to cross the stream. So sue
cessfully and well done were the acts that
General Mccall personally desired "a
thank McCauley and King for saving the
| battle that day 20 our forces at that
| point
HIS BATTLE RECORD.
"At Gaines HIM battle on the next day
while Captain McCauley's company wa'
decimated. he kept his men in order and
| steadily at work,
| AT Charles City cross roads, after the
conflict became confused, and disorder
and disorganization seemed to prevail,
ordered Captain McCauley to support I
hut4sry, While other companies gave at.
tsatioD 10 a fiaBking party. The rebel:
ehargnd on the battery. MoCauley re.
| psIled them The attack was renewed
ard the guns taken. McCauley rallied hi
men. and with others ordered TO his aiS
he retook the guns after a hand TO hant
hSht over them, and slaughtered the foe
McCauley was shot in the arm.
The victory was his. The guns ant
ammunition were removed from the field
McCauley had his right arm amputated
and was taken prisoner that night by tn
rebels"
After his capture by the rebels Nc
Cauley was taken to Libby prison, wher
he was compelled 10 sit around on tn
edge Of a cot and wait until anothe
Union prisoner died 20 make room fo
him. He was subsequently paroled an
sent TO Dayids Island hospital, in Ne
, York harboT where he remained unit
November, and was then ordered 20 II
port for duty at Harrisburg on recruit
ing service. He Tejoined his regimen
Notwithstanding his MANNED condition
in January, 1868. He was promoted 10
captain of his company in the FebruaI
following and did duty with his regimen
and company until December, 1863, wh'
he was transferred TO the Veteran X
serve corps, being finally discharged ia
30. 1866. the reasOn-services no longer T
] ouired.