DOC Sixty First Virginia Infantry (The Virginia regimental histories series) by Benjamin H. Trask in History

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This historic book may have numerous typos; missing text; images; or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1869. Not illustrated. 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 Weldon railroad; V...