The Curtin Light Guards, 109th Infantry Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, began recruiting in early Dec. 1861 and was mustered out July 19, 1865; Richard Young was promoted from Private to 1st Lieutenant Jan. 29, 1862, and resigned Oct. 29, 1862. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 3, p. 952, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 120., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images fo the American Civil War.
Creator
United States, Army, Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 109th (1861-1865)
Date
[1862]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1862 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.24h (McAllister)
The Curtin Light Guards, 109th Infantry Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, began recruiting in early Dec. 1861 and was mustered out July 19, 1865; Lewis W. Ralston was promoted from 1st Lieutenant to Captain Oct. 14, 1862, and to Lieutenant Colonel Oct. 25, 1862. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 3, p. 952, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 120., The illustration, signed L. Johnson & Co., is an eagle on a shield with the banner: "The Union must and shall be preserved.", Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
United States, Army, Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 109th (1861-1865), Company F.
Date
[1862]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1862 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.24f (McAllister)
The Curtin Light Guards, 109th Infantry Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, began recruiting in early Dec. 1861 and was mustered out July 19, 1865; Henry J. Stainrook was killed at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 3, p. 952, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 120., The illustration is an eagle holding a small shield upright in his talons., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; completed in MS. for headquarters at S.W. cor. of 8th & Locust, C. Scattergood, Capt., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
United States, Army, Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 109th (1861-1865), Company G.
Date
[between 1861 and 1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.24g (McAllister)