Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1869 edition. Excerpt: ... sought the comforts and quiet of a home in civil life. The next day the officers had to return to Harrisburg, to settle up their accounts and indebtedness with the Government and get their pay, which kept them two or three days. After adjusting their accounts, a final "farewell" took place, and the last obligatory vestige of the noble old 51st P. V. and 51st P. V. V. was lost to the nation's view; and now, since we have obtained our pay and are mustered out, free of military restraint and discipline, we bid farewell to the cannon's roar, hoping it shall never again be heard in battle with our own people. CHAPTER II. Roster of Field and Staff Officers--Roll of Co. A--Roll of Co. B--Roll of Co. C--Roll of Co. D--Roll of Co. E--Roll of Co. F--Roll of Co. G--Roll of Co. H--Roll of Co. I-Roll of Co. K--Roll of names unassigned--Statement--Causalties-- List of battles engaged in--Distance travelled. Col. Jno. F. Hartranft. Promoted brigadier-general, June 8, 1864, and to brevet major-general, March 25, 1865. Col. Wm. J. Bolton. Promoted from captain of Co. A. to major, September 17, 1862; then to colonel. June 26, 1864; then to brevet brigadicr-general, March 1!5, 1865. Lieut-Col. Thos. S. Bell. Killed at Antietam, Sept. 17,1862. Lieut.-Col. Edwin Schall. Promoted from major to lieutenant-colonel, September 17, 1862. Killed at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864. Lieut.-Col. Wm. Allebaugh. Promoted from captain of Co. C. to lieutenant-colonel, April 23,1865; to brevet colonel, March 13, 1865. Was captured along with his colors at Spottsylvania Court-house, Va., May 12,1864; rejoined his regiment, May 1, 1865. M.ij. Lane S. Hart. Promoted from captain of Co. F., July 12, 1864. Severely wounded, August IS), 1864, in battle at the Yellow Tavern, on the...
