91st PA in February 1865

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January 1865	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	March 1865
January 1865	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	March 1865
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Throughout this month, the 91st was in the Third Brigade, First Division, Fifth Army Corps, of the Army of the Potomac. The siege of Petersburg continued, with action at Dabney's Mills, Hatcher's Run, at the beginning of the month. [Dyer, v.3 p.1604]

?	Isaac Tyson (H) deserted
?	Isaiah Tomlin (C) tried by court martial
1	regiment was near Petersburg VA George Burns, draftee, mustered in co C (possibly 21 Mar 65) John R Allen (F)'s leave ended William Knapp (B) on leave Simeon Zane (A)'s furlough ended Isaac Thomas (D) returned from furlough George Kenworthy (C) returned from furlough John Lackey (A) on furlough Thomas Carrick (F) on furlough Edward Farrell (E) on furlough Robert Ross (I) on furlough regiment had 252 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
2	regiment was near Petersburg VA Daniel Murphy, substitute, mustered in co K and deserted surplus ordnance and ordnance stores: 5 springfield rifle muskets, 4 bayonet scabbards, 4 cartridge boxes and 3 plates, 3 cartridge box belts & plates, 4 waist belts and plates, 4 cap pouches, 4 gun slings John McFarland (K) discharged on surgeon's certificate Theodore Hope (E)'s leave expired regiment had 250 guns [letter] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
3	regiment was near Petersburg VA John Robinson (E) sentenced by court martial John Donnell, commanding the regiment, requested a furlough for George Rodearmel to visit his sick mother [granted for 14th to 24th] 522 enlisted men were present, 12 were on furlough, none had overstayed their furlough, and no applications were pending John Donnell was in command Thomas Wallace (B) and Robert Earnest (C) detailed as stretcher bearers Simeon Zane (A) returned from furlough David McCandless (K) returned from furlough John McGinnis (C) on furlough John Fall (H) on furlough Robert Wilson mustered into 118th PA Andrew G George (G 11th Connecticut) transferred to K 22nd VRC regiment had 254 guns [orders and letters] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
4	regiment was near Petersburg VA Frank P Donahue (E) sentenced by court martial David McCandless (K)'s furlough ended Jacob Afflerback (E)'s furlough ended regiment had 255 guns [orders] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
5	Dabney's Mills, Hatcher's Run, began. John Graham (B)'s furlough ended David Buchanan (D)'s furlough ended [Bates, p.192; Dyer, p.3, v.1604]
6	Dabney's Mills, Hatcher's Run, continued. about 4 am. Started toward Hatcher's Run. Deployed skirmishers; about 4 pm attacked Confederate works. Made charge, which was repulsed. Sixth Corps mistakenly fired on command. Lt William H Frailey wounded. Capt George P Finney captured. Colors saved only by sgt Thomas Devereux (C) stripping from staff and hiding them on himself. Command then returned to camp near Hatcher's Run. [Dyer, p.3, v.1604; Walter; Bates, p.192; Welch, p.506; Advance the colors, p.314] John Clark mustered in co D William Fraley (H) wounded at Hatcher's Run Capt John Edgar Jr killed at Hatcher's Run Daniel Whartonby mustered in co I George Finney (H) captured at Hatcher's Run Joseph Lathrop (E) slight wound in head while charging enemy work at Hatcher's Creek Alexander Mallock (I) mustered out on expiration of term James Fitzsimmons (K) killed at Hatcher's Run by being shot in head
7	Dabney's Mills, Hatcher's Run, concluded. [Dyer, p.3, v.1604] effective date of assignment of William Michael to command co.G William H Carpenter reenlisted in A 21 VRC
8	John H Douglass (G) discharged on surgeon's certificate at Philadelphia PA, because the lower part of his right leg had been amputated
9	William Dyke (H)'s furlough ended William Cloud (K)'s furlough ended
10	[see 'Gen. Grant's recent movement', Philadelphia Inquirer 10 February 1865 p.2]
11	Charles Thompson, co E, discharged on surgeon's certificate [perhaps on 9th?] John Lackey (A)'s furlough ended Thomas Carrick (F)'s furlough ended (he returned 19 [?] Mar)
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13	Francis Colkitt mustered in co H John Gentner mustered in co H Albert Hill mustered in co H Robert T Earnest (E), detailed for duty in ambulance corps, 1st div Eli Sellers' leave expired William Letourneau (B? G?)'s furlough ended Joseph Rementer (E) on furlough John Kennedy (I) on furlough [orders]
14	George Rodearmel (D) left on furlough for Philadelphia PA, to visit his sick mother
15	regiment was near Petersburg VA Carl Czerny, substitute, enlisted in co C regiment had 253 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
16	regiment was near Petersburg VA William Knapp (B)'s leave expired John Partenheimer (B) began leave Carl Czerny, substitute, mustered in co C William Roberts (D) discharged on surgeon's certificate at Washington DC (perhaps 15 Feb 62) John L Graham (D) certified various facts about William Wolf (for his widow's pension application) Robert Ross (I)'s furlough ended regiment had 255 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
17	regiment was near Petersburg VA Sellers was in command Sellers asked that William Carpenter be returned from being detailed as a member of a court martial, because his company had no commissioned officers promotions ordered, effective 1 Jan 62: sgt John Casner (K) to 1st sgt, corp William Cloud (K) to sgt, corp George H Gash (K) to sgt, corp Samuel B Tipton (K) to sgt, pvt Wilfred Bywater (K) to corp, pvt David Baughman (K) to corp, sgt James Simpson (A) to 1st sgt, pvt John T Jester (A) to corp, sgt Edwin Hause (F) to 1st sgt, corp George Flemming (F) to sgt, pvt John Denning (F) to corp, corp Wm Chapman (F) to sgt, and pvt George Keller (F) to corp James Rulon (B) on furlough Joseph Amer (D) returned from missing in action William Faust (H) gained as recruit from depot John Casner (K) on furlough regiment had 249 guns [letter] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
18	regiment was near Petersburg VA John McGinnis (C)'s furlough ended John Fall (H)'s furlough ended (returned 25th)) John McClintock (H) on furlough regiment had 250 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
19	regiment was near Petersburg VA John Langerbartel (G) on furlough regiment had 249 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
20	regiment was near Petersburg VA Joseph Gilbert (C) received commission from PA governor Adolph Bankerd discharged from 62nd PA regiment had 251 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
21	regiment was near Petersburg VA Sellers asked that Joseph Gilbert (C) be discharged to allow him to be mustered in as captain reg't had 18 officers and 510 enlisted men present & absent co. C had 1 officer and 43 enlisted men present & absent, and 27 enlisted men present Harold Partenheimer enlisted in co.B John Donnell (I) began leave Alberto Girard (E) began furlough John O'Neill (C) began furlough Thomas Carrick (F) awol regiment had 250 guns [letter] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
22	regiment was near Petersburg VA Hosea Stansbury, substitute, mustered in K regiment had 251 guns [letter] ['Promotions and confirmations of Pennsylvania officers', Philadelphia Inquirer, 20 February 1865, page 3] "Imler of Co. B" treated in regimental hospital for constipation on 22-26 Feb (summary of Martin Imler's service, pension file, Maria E Imler, widow of Martin Imler) [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
23	regiment was near Petersburg VA Jacob Simmer, substitute, mustered in co G Charles Harmer (H) deserted (possibly 28th) Sellers told the commander of the 93rd PA that James Cleveland, who claimed to belong to the 93rd, had been sent to the 91st under guard Joseph Rementer (E) returned from furlough regiment had 251 guns [letter] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
24	regiment was near Petersburg VA George Rodearmel (D) returned from furlough; transportation from Philadelphia to Baltimore (furnished by the army) cost $2.06 Michael Heavener, draftee, mustered in co F GR Heckenluber, substitute, mustered in co F William Knouse, substitute, allegedly mustered in co F (but apparently really 24 March 1865) Reuben Little, substitute, mustered in co F Gerhard Schmall, substitute, mustered in co K and deserted the regiment (or at least company E?) was paid, but only for four months (which is apparently less than they were owed) (letter, John Flynn to parents, 25 Feb 65) regiment had 252 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
25	regiment was near Petersburg VA David Butler mustered in 118th PA Abel Johnson, draftee, mustered in co A John Flynn (E) sent two letters to his parents, enclosing $20 in each George Walter, draftee, mustered in co G (perhaps 28th) John Fall (H) returned late from furlough regiment had 252 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
26	regiment was near Petersburg VA Joseph Gilbert assigned to command co.C George Souders (I) began furlough Samuel Tipton (K) began furlough Thomas Coyle (G) began furlough Charles Harmer (H) began furlough regiment had 263 guns [order] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
27	regiment was near Petersburg VA John Cauffman, draftee, mustered in co F Daniel Markley, draftee, mustered in co F Edward Boyle, substitute, mustered in co I George Benson, substitute, mustered in 118th PA Conrad Brown (C)'s papers sent to pension office Henry McKane (C)'s final papers sent to pension office John Kennedy (I) returned early from furlough regiment had 264 guns [for more information, see consolidated morning report]
28	regiment was near Petersburg VA Conrad (F) [not identified] reported died in action or of wounds received in action John Bryan, substitute, mustered in co A (perhaps 28 Mar 65) George Cross, draftee, mustered in co A Daniel Eck, draftee, mustered in co A John Felix, draftee, mustered in co A John Irwin, draftee, mustered in co A John Knipe, draftee, mustered in co A (possibly 28 Feb 1864) Francis McCleaf, draftee, mustered in co A John Peddicord, draftee, mustered in co A Isaac Peecher, draftee, mustered in co A William Reilly, draftee, mustered in co A William Sanders, draftee, mustered in co A William H Smith, draftee, mustered in co A Henry Taylor, draftee, mustered in co A Jacob Topper, draftee, mustered in co A Benjamin Shriner, draftee, mustered in co A Henry Weigel, draftee, mustered in co B Alonzo Garshall, draftee, mustered in co D William H Smith, substitute, mustered in co D (perhaps 28 Mar) David Adams, draftee, mustered in co F Joseph Allabough, draftee, mustered in co F William Blocker, draftee, mustered in co F Francis Breghner, draftee, mustered in co F Andrew Brough, draftee, mustered in co F Henry Carbough, draftee, mustered in co F David Cline, draftee, mustered in co F John Cline, draftee, mustered in co F Kersey Cook, draftee, mustered in co F David Cooley, draftee, mustered in co F Amos Crum, draftee, mustered in co F Christian Eppleman, draftee, mustered in co F William Freed, draftee, mustered in co F William Heller, draftee, mustered in co F Theodore Jones, draftee, mustered in co F Francis Lawrence, draftee, mustered in co F Daniel Livingston, draftee, mustered in co F Aleysius Marshall, draftee, mustered in co F William McClane, draftee, mustered in co F John A Miller, draftee, mustered in co F Zachariah Oyler, draftee, mustered in co F Jesse Peters, draftee, mustered in co F John Rickroad, draftee, mustered in co F James Robinson, draftee, mustered in co F John Roxworth, draftee, mustered in co F Joseph Shane, draftee, mustered in co F Charles Shilling, draftee, mustered in co F Alexander Shrader, draftee, mustered in co F Jerome Small, draftee, mustered in co F Samuel Syford, draftee, mustered in co F Henry Wiegle, draftee, mustered in co F John Yake, draftee, mustered in co F Amos Yeatts, draftee, mustered in co F John Zinn, draftee, mustered in co F Jacob Bolin, draftee, mustered in co H Washington Brenizer, draftee, mustered in co G Lewis Camplain, draftee, mustered in co G Daniel Deitrick, draftee, mustered in co G George Harman, draftee, mustered in co G John Hersh, draftee, mustered in co G Howard McCans, draftee, mustered in co G David Meals, draftee, mustered in co G Jacob C Pottenturf, draftee, mustered in co G Solomon Starner, draftee, mustered in co G George Walter, draftee, mustered in co G (perhaps 25th) Jeremiah Weigle, draftee, mustered in co G Milton Wertz, draftee, mustered in co G George Wilkerson, draftee, mustered in co G John Wisler, draftee, mustered in co G Charles Yeatts, draftee, mustered in co G Hezekiah Mullen, draftee, mustered in co H Daniel Orner, draftee, mustered in co H Judge Thomas, draftee, mustered in co H Robert Shields, substitute, mustered in co I John Hoffman, Menallen Township, Adams County, was drafted at Chambersburg (William H Knouse later agreed to become a substitute for him) Joseph Everhart assigned to command co.H, William Michael to command co.G (in addition to his current command, effective 7 Feb), and George Coster to command co.D and to receipt for all property to Adam Murphy, effective 1 Mar 65 John Kennedy (I)'s furlough ended John McClintock (H)'s furlough ended; he returned Charles Harmer (H) deserted (possibly 23rd) regiment had 264 guns [order] [for more information, see consolidated morning report]