Bullrun.
In the morning before Centerville we caught up with our regiment and we marched with them to Centerville where we still find the same barracks of the Rebels that we found here when we went through here last March. At the time regiment upon regiment arrived here and were put up in forts and bivouacs.
Abundance of crackers and salted meat from provision wagons which on the way here met with an accident and had to be unloaded. Likewise trains of ambulances and army wagons are arriving with wounded, of which some will remain in the hospital here and some will be sent further on to Fairfax and Washington. Among the latter Captain Spangenberg*, Lieutenant Heisterberg**, Sergeant Ives*** who is in great pain with his knee and Corporal Pfoertner. The army was marching the entire day. Rations have been distributed in the meantime and are cooked regularly. The following day rest in Centerville.
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*SPANGENBERG, JOSEPH.-Age, 31 years. Enrolled, September 3, 1861, at New York city to serve three years; mustered in as first lieutenant, Co. H, September 19, 1861; transferred to Co. B, November 23, 1861; mustered in as captain, Co. H, March 18, 1862; wounded in action, August 31, 1862, at Bull Run, Va., and May 2, 1863, at Chancellorsville, Va.; mustered out, March 15, 1865, at Nashville, Tenn.; commisssioned first lieutenant, November 4, 1861, with rank from September 3, 1861, original; captain, November 19, 1862, with rank from March 18, 1862, vice F. Bickelhaupt, resigned; lieutenant-colonel, not mustered, February 18, 1965, with rank from January 18, 1865, vice C. Koch, resigned. @p. 406
**HEISTERBERGH, FRANZ.-Age, 22 years. Enlisted, October 21, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. G, October 24, 1861; promoted sergeant, April 4, 1862; mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. D, November 22, 1862; as first lieutenant, Co. I, April 18, 1863; discharged on consolidation, June 30, 1865, at Nashville, Tenn.; commissioned second lieutenant, February 20, 1863, with rank from November 22, 1862, vice C. Benss, promoted; first lieutenant, June 3, 1863, with rank from April 10, 1863, vice R. Koblank, resigned; captain, September 16, 1864, with rank from August 26, 1864, vice A.R. Basson, resigned; commission as captain withdrawn. @p. 313
***IVES, RICHARD S.-Age, 34 years. Enlisted, August 20, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as sergeant, Co. G, September 14, 1861; wounded in action, August 30, 1862, at Bull Run, Va.;died of his wounds, March 18, 1863, at Washington, D.C. @p. 324
All: 45th_Infantry_CW_Roster
Friday, August 31, 2012
Thursday, August 30, 2012
August, Saturday 30, 1862
Battlefield.
In the morning bouillon with beef, rice and coffee. Every now and then cannon shooting, otherwise rest. Troops still continue to arrive from all sides. The brigade will be marching off about three-thirty o'clock. The fire to our left, toward south, which had quieted down starts anew. The sky has been grey and cloudy all day therefore oppressive humidity with a slight breeze. Towards three o'clock numerous wounded are brought in from the battlefield. Now our brigade too, is being led forward, right Blenkers, twenty-seventh-forty-fifth left De Kalb. We march about one-eighth of a mile and halt behind the elevation of a hill, left from a farmhouse. In front of us, however not seen by us, rages the battle. The wounded are brought in from all directions, some led and some carried by comrades. Others arrive alone with or without weapons, on horseback and on foot. A captain - a strong handsome man shot through the breast hanging with both arms on the shoulders of soldiers. Others on stretchers, a Colonel Towers, wounded, is carried past us in his uniform. Now to the right of us, regiment after regiment is returning over the hill, consisting of small groups of men and everyone flocking around his flag.
Battlefield by New Market Bullrun. [p. 2]
"A most painful sight."
Yet, we too, united after such sacrifices, want to return. Now we advance. Vigorous and determined, we too are ready to give our last drop of blood if victory cannot be bought any other way. Our brigade still is under the command of General Stahl.
The Blenkers and the twenty-seventh advance - forty-fifth and De Kalb after them, the last ones on a hill on which a farm used to be located, fortyfifth to the right of the farm, De Kalb to the left. We are there as cover for the battery (regular) and to the left of us are standing under a very heavy cannonade from the front as well as from our left.
After a short halt we are led into the garden along the fence of the farm under the lead of Chief Wratislaw. We are then in control of the valley where right now the enemy broke out of the brush and are chasing two regiments of ours in front of them 5th N.Y. Duryeas Suaves? and Brooklyn forteenth regiment. By the time ours retreated into our lines, the enemy had reached the middle of the valley, themselves not very well organized, they presumably try to flank our battery which, right now, lets loose with a terrific fire towards them. In that precise moment we too start with our file firing, although not too regulated, still is so effective that the enemy retreats. With rejoicing and cheers we follow over
Battle by Bullrun - New Market. [p. 3]
fence and ditches down into the valley until the enemy disappears into the brush. In the heat of the pursuit our men too managed to get into the same disorder the enemy had shown before and all efforts to get them back into line to make a proper stand along the fence in the valley was fruitless since authoritative command was lacking. Chief Colonel Wratislaw, whose horse was wounded, could not be found anywhere and the regiment was obliged to return to the farm in order to let the batteries operate to full effect. As we arrive there we find the batteries divided into two fronts, besides the second Wisconsin regiment. Here too the fire of the artillery was quite heavy. After a short period we are ordered to retreat without apparent reason. We retreat under a continuous hail of bombs out of the entire battlerange.
About a half mile from the battlefield we are put into division formation. During the battle, up by the farm, Corporal Pfoertner Company C, received a light wound in the shoulder, Captain Spangenberg a shot through the left side between the ribs. Wounded through the knee one Sergenat Ives, Company C and so on.
After the battle we count sixtynine wounded, including two dead, aside from that, one is fatally wounded. Captain Hoefer received a grazing shot through the top of his hat. Sergeant Maurer Company C was hit on his back with a piece of matted bomb where it bounced off and it flew against Lieutenant Basson's neck without doing damage to either one of them. Brevet Lieutenant Heisterberg also was hit with a
Battle by Bullrun and New Market. [p. 4]
piece of matted bomb on his nose and cheek for he was looking up, at the time, the consequences were a terrific nosebleed and a badly swollen face. Sergeant Weber a pointed bullet diagonally through his nose. The rebels have cartridges and three pointed bullets. Hence many lightly wounded etc. Up by the farm was a very unfortunate one shot through his belly and through his arm close by the hand; he was lying there helpless and the fighting soldiers from different regiments had to pass him a number of times.
As we marched back from the battlefield apparently completely out of line of fire when a stray bullet came through the forest and wounded a Sergeant through the arm. While we chasing the Rebels back into the forest a number of them remained behind on a field in the valley and were trying to hide by throwing themselves onto the ground.An officer and two privates were taken prisoners. Woerle, Company C, took the officers. He relieved him of his revolver and swordbelt. The swordbelt, a good as new, and of durability. According to regulations of the United States I bought the swordbelt from Woerle for $2 - since mine is quite worn out. The officer apparently had thrown his sabre away before taken prisoner.
According to his statements three mixed up regiments of Rebels are in the forest before us; Second Miss? By sundown our brigade again had retreated from the battlefield onto a hill.
Battle by Bullrun [p. 5]
I was hastily ordered to accompany a transport of wounded to the hospital. Before they could be gathered darkness had set in and I only had three wounded of which one of them was shot through the breast. He was accompanied by four men on the Centerville road where I was supposed to find another troop in order to bring them to the hospital. I found there returning regiments who advised us to go with them. We were told that the enemy is advancing from the side. Here we had to wade through a river "Bullrun" and since regiment upon regiment surged forward in the darkness we had great difficulty in remaining together. Nevertheless the return march proceeded fairly quietly and only through the great masses who were at the same time marching together through darkness as well as forests, became a little irregular. Later half way to Centerville many stragglers severd (sic) from us and here and there grouped around watchfires and cooked coffee etc. Our small train of seven men who in all the congestion, were separated and the only Corporal Frey, who had suffered a light grazing shot through his shoulder made more about it than it was worth. We had to rest on account of him and after giving him coffee I had difficulty transporting him further.
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The majority of the action today took place to the north of the intersection of Warrenton Turnpike and Manassas Sudley Road. The regiments are so closely massed on the map that many of them are unmarked, therefore it is not possible for me to pinpoint the exact location of the 45th. Duryea's brigade is at the front along the unfinished railroad just to left of halfway between Lewis Road and Manassas Sudley Road.
TROOP MOVEMENT MAP 9
SECOND BATTLE OF MANASSAS
AUGUST 30, 1862 12:00 MIDNIGHT to 12:00 NOON
MANASSAS NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD PARK, VIRGINIA
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
379 |25,001
DSC|Oct. '85
Between noon and 3 P.M. Stahel's brigade was to the south and east behind Dogan Ridge NW of the corner of Warrenton Turnpike and Manassas Sudley Road.
TROOP MOVEMENT MAP 10
Between 3:00 and 3:45 P.M. Stahel's brigade and the 45th NY regiment were hard by Warrenton Turnpike just to east of J Dogan.
TROOP MOVEMENT MAP 11
In the morning bouillon with beef, rice and coffee. Every now and then cannon shooting, otherwise rest. Troops still continue to arrive from all sides. The brigade will be marching off about three-thirty o'clock. The fire to our left, toward south, which had quieted down starts anew. The sky has been grey and cloudy all day therefore oppressive humidity with a slight breeze. Towards three o'clock numerous wounded are brought in from the battlefield. Now our brigade too, is being led forward, right Blenkers, twenty-seventh-forty-fifth left De Kalb. We march about one-eighth of a mile and halt behind the elevation of a hill, left from a farmhouse. In front of us, however not seen by us, rages the battle. The wounded are brought in from all directions, some led and some carried by comrades. Others arrive alone with or without weapons, on horseback and on foot. A captain - a strong handsome man shot through the breast hanging with both arms on the shoulders of soldiers. Others on stretchers, a Colonel Towers, wounded, is carried past us in his uniform. Now to the right of us, regiment after regiment is returning over the hill, consisting of small groups of men and everyone flocking around his flag.
Battlefield by New Market Bullrun. [p. 2]
"A most painful sight."
Yet, we too, united after such sacrifices, want to return. Now we advance. Vigorous and determined, we too are ready to give our last drop of blood if victory cannot be bought any other way. Our brigade still is under the command of General Stahl.
The Blenkers and the twenty-seventh advance - forty-fifth and De Kalb after them, the last ones on a hill on which a farm used to be located, fortyfifth to the right of the farm, De Kalb to the left. We are there as cover for the battery (regular) and to the left of us are standing under a very heavy cannonade from the front as well as from our left.
After a short halt we are led into the garden along the fence of the farm under the lead of Chief Wratislaw. We are then in control of the valley where right now the enemy broke out of the brush and are chasing two regiments of ours in front of them 5th N.Y. Duryeas Suaves? and Brooklyn forteenth regiment. By the time ours retreated into our lines, the enemy had reached the middle of the valley, themselves not very well organized, they presumably try to flank our battery which, right now, lets loose with a terrific fire towards them. In that precise moment we too start with our file firing, although not too regulated, still is so effective that the enemy retreats. With rejoicing and cheers we follow over
Battle by Bullrun - New Market. [p. 3]
fence and ditches down into the valley until the enemy disappears into the brush. In the heat of the pursuit our men too managed to get into the same disorder the enemy had shown before and all efforts to get them back into line to make a proper stand along the fence in the valley was fruitless since authoritative command was lacking. Chief Colonel Wratislaw, whose horse was wounded, could not be found anywhere and the regiment was obliged to return to the farm in order to let the batteries operate to full effect. As we arrive there we find the batteries divided into two fronts, besides the second Wisconsin regiment. Here too the fire of the artillery was quite heavy. After a short period we are ordered to retreat without apparent reason. We retreat under a continuous hail of bombs out of the entire battlerange.
About a half mile from the battlefield we are put into division formation. During the battle, up by the farm, Corporal Pfoertner Company C, received a light wound in the shoulder, Captain Spangenberg a shot through the left side between the ribs. Wounded through the knee one Sergenat Ives, Company C and so on.
After the battle we count sixtynine wounded, including two dead, aside from that, one is fatally wounded. Captain Hoefer received a grazing shot through the top of his hat. Sergeant Maurer Company C was hit on his back with a piece of matted bomb where it bounced off and it flew against Lieutenant Basson's neck without doing damage to either one of them. Brevet Lieutenant Heisterberg also was hit with a
Battle by Bullrun and New Market. [p. 4]
piece of matted bomb on his nose and cheek for he was looking up, at the time, the consequences were a terrific nosebleed and a badly swollen face. Sergeant Weber a pointed bullet diagonally through his nose. The rebels have cartridges and three pointed bullets. Hence many lightly wounded etc. Up by the farm was a very unfortunate one shot through his belly and through his arm close by the hand; he was lying there helpless and the fighting soldiers from different regiments had to pass him a number of times.
As we marched back from the battlefield apparently completely out of line of fire when a stray bullet came through the forest and wounded a Sergeant through the arm. While we chasing the Rebels back into the forest a number of them remained behind on a field in the valley and were trying to hide by throwing themselves onto the ground.An officer and two privates were taken prisoners. Woerle, Company C, took the officers. He relieved him of his revolver and swordbelt. The swordbelt, a good as new, and of durability. According to regulations of the United States I bought the swordbelt from Woerle for $2 - since mine is quite worn out. The officer apparently had thrown his sabre away before taken prisoner.
According to his statements three mixed up regiments of Rebels are in the forest before us; Second Miss? By sundown our brigade again had retreated from the battlefield onto a hill.
Battle by Bullrun [p. 5]
I was hastily ordered to accompany a transport of wounded to the hospital. Before they could be gathered darkness had set in and I only had three wounded of which one of them was shot through the breast. He was accompanied by four men on the Centerville road where I was supposed to find another troop in order to bring them to the hospital. I found there returning regiments who advised us to go with them. We were told that the enemy is advancing from the side. Here we had to wade through a river "Bullrun" and since regiment upon regiment surged forward in the darkness we had great difficulty in remaining together. Nevertheless the return march proceeded fairly quietly and only through the great masses who were at the same time marching together through darkness as well as forests, became a little irregular. Later half way to Centerville many stragglers severd (sic) from us and here and there grouped around watchfires and cooked coffee etc. Our small train of seven men who in all the congestion, were separated and the only Corporal Frey, who had suffered a light grazing shot through his shoulder made more about it than it was worth. We had to rest on account of him and after giving him coffee I had difficulty transporting him further.
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The majority of the action today took place to the north of the intersection of Warrenton Turnpike and Manassas Sudley Road. The regiments are so closely massed on the map that many of them are unmarked, therefore it is not possible for me to pinpoint the exact location of the 45th. Duryea's brigade is at the front along the unfinished railroad just to left of halfway between Lewis Road and Manassas Sudley Road.
TROOP MOVEMENT MAP 9
SECOND BATTLE OF MANASSAS
AUGUST 30, 1862 12:00 MIDNIGHT to 12:00 NOON
MANASSAS NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD PARK, VIRGINIA
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
379 |25,001
DSC|Oct. '85
Between noon and 3 P.M. Stahel's brigade was to the south and east behind Dogan Ridge NW of the corner of Warrenton Turnpike and Manassas Sudley Road.
TROOP MOVEMENT MAP 10
Between 3:00 and 3:45 P.M. Stahel's brigade and the 45th NY regiment were hard by Warrenton Turnpike just to east of J Dogan.
TROOP MOVEMENT MAP 11
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
August, Friday 29, 1862
Battle by Bullrun.
About eight o'clock: After drinking coffee and helping one another in comradery with rations and crackers, the battle again is resumed. We have to change our positions repeatedly and for the time being combat is confined to artillery fire, from the enemy only a weak return.
It appears we will have a hot day.
Already during the course of the morning we had to withstand a few heavy cannonades.
First we had to cross a summit under heavy battery fire, some double quick. Korh, Company C, who was only two paces ahead of me was hit on the butt of his gun by a bomb fragment whereat weakened it glided off and only tore a hole in his jacket on the shoulder. After this we reached a hollow in front of a farmhouse where we had to lie down in a complete hail of bombs and case shots for fifteen minutes. One man from the De Kalb regiment was killed, also others and about forty-five wounded.
General Milroy on horseback observes that part of the brigade retreat from the fire, eighth and (H.J.?) He rides up and down amid a rain of fire and scolds them "cowards to leave their posts," and he challenges us to point our guns onto the enemy. At that instant a bomb explodes close by him which forces him to lie down with his horse.
After that orders arrive from General Stahl to retreat through a hollow road into the forest. Upon arrival we find several from our regiment missing. (Wirth from Company C) some are being brought in wounded. In the afternoon from two to three o'clock our brigade was under a total hail of bombs. In front of our regiment the Blenkers as Tiralleurs (skirmishers) on a hill. From time to time also lively musketfire.
Several enemy cannonballs also hit our regiment and wound quite a number of men. We lie down on the ground.
Wonderful is the music which the different weapons, bombs, cannonballs, bullets etc. create, musical tones in all keys, singing, howling, whistling, growling, hissing etc. etc, Some howl like humming-tops. The impression upon ones nerves for any length of time is sleep inducing.
Company A also was assigned to the (Tiralleur) skirmisher-chain of the Blenkers.
Sergeant Erhard killed, also a private. Three-thirty o'clock: The brigade now is marching out into the open field where from all sides colossal masses of our troops are moving up. We are told by eyewitnesses (Captain Dessauer* and others) that an enemy brigade from the fourth regiment broke out of the forest and forced a brigade of our to fall back.
At that precise moment our battery directs its murdering fire upon one of these enemy regiments which carries a proud flag. Tremendous shooting. Three-quarters of the regiment is destroyed, also one flag. Yet few of them flee. Rising from the ground, one man runs into the close by forest where upon the rest of the regiment retreats within a short time.
Our rations are now consumed.
(I cannot decipher the next sentence. I believe it pertains to rations and what happened to them. The only words I can make out are missed. Company C. prepared.)*
However instead Lieutenant Lutz with platoon from Company F was assigned.
Right after that about six o'clock our brigade is returned to the same hill where we camped and slept last night. Wagons with crackers arrive at the very moment we are led closer to the main battlefield, where heavy guns and musket-fire continue their bloody work. Here on a hill we rest. We receive twenty-two crackers, coffee and sugar as well are distributed. Meat and soup are to be cooked.
Suddenly orders to break up camp for march. "Jackson wants to make his get away" it is said. We take a hill more towards west. On our way we meet General Sigel with a regiment of U.S. Artillery which it is said was fetched by him personally from Front Royal. "Great Rejoicing" - We finally remain over night, while about one and one-half miles from here, by the wagons, rice and meat are being cooked for us.
Company F and K for pickets.
Several times during the night musket volleys by the Blenker pickets.
The enemy cavalry supposedly is moving up. Ours, the forty-fifth pickets, are called in. The regiments proceed under arms. Later we lie down - ready at moments notice - and sleep undisturbed until morning.
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*Comment of the translator.
Between 3 A.M. and 10 A.M., Siegel's Corp Headquarters had moved across Warrenton Turnpike to the vicinity of Dogan Ridge. The not all the individual regiments are marked on the map.
Troop Movement Map 3
SECOND BATTLE OF MANASSAS
August 29, 1862 3:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M.
MANASSAS NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD PARK, VIRGINIA
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
379 |25,001
DSC|Oct. '85
Between 10 A.M. and 12:00 Noon, Siegel's Headquarters had moved closer to the Unfinished Railroad line, and more or less directly across the line facing Jackson's Headquarters.
Troop Movement Battle Map 4
SECOND BATTLE OF MANASSAS
August 29, 1862 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 NOON
Between 12:00 Noon and 2:00 P.M. the NY 45th had moved south and west to the corner of Warrenton Turnpike and Lewis Lane, west of Chinn Ridge.
Troop Movement Battle Map 5
August 29, 1862 12:00 NOON to 2:00 P.M.
About eight o'clock: After drinking coffee and helping one another in comradery with rations and crackers, the battle again is resumed. We have to change our positions repeatedly and for the time being combat is confined to artillery fire, from the enemy only a weak return.
It appears we will have a hot day.
Already during the course of the morning we had to withstand a few heavy cannonades.
First we had to cross a summit under heavy battery fire, some double quick. Korh, Company C, who was only two paces ahead of me was hit on the butt of his gun by a bomb fragment whereat weakened it glided off and only tore a hole in his jacket on the shoulder. After this we reached a hollow in front of a farmhouse where we had to lie down in a complete hail of bombs and case shots for fifteen minutes. One man from the De Kalb regiment was killed, also others and about forty-five wounded.
General Milroy on horseback observes that part of the brigade retreat from the fire, eighth and (H.J.?) He rides up and down amid a rain of fire and scolds them "cowards to leave their posts," and he challenges us to point our guns onto the enemy. At that instant a bomb explodes close by him which forces him to lie down with his horse.
After that orders arrive from General Stahl to retreat through a hollow road into the forest. Upon arrival we find several from our regiment missing. (Wirth from Company C) some are being brought in wounded. In the afternoon from two to three o'clock our brigade was under a total hail of bombs. In front of our regiment the Blenkers as Tiralleurs (skirmishers) on a hill. From time to time also lively musketfire.
Several enemy cannonballs also hit our regiment and wound quite a number of men. We lie down on the ground.
Wonderful is the music which the different weapons, bombs, cannonballs, bullets etc. create, musical tones in all keys, singing, howling, whistling, growling, hissing etc. etc, Some howl like humming-tops. The impression upon ones nerves for any length of time is sleep inducing.
Company A also was assigned to the (Tiralleur) skirmisher-chain of the Blenkers.
Sergeant Erhard killed, also a private. Three-thirty o'clock: The brigade now is marching out into the open field where from all sides colossal masses of our troops are moving up. We are told by eyewitnesses (Captain Dessauer* and others) that an enemy brigade from the fourth regiment broke out of the forest and forced a brigade of our to fall back.
At that precise moment our battery directs its murdering fire upon one of these enemy regiments which carries a proud flag. Tremendous shooting. Three-quarters of the regiment is destroyed, also one flag. Yet few of them flee. Rising from the ground, one man runs into the close by forest where upon the rest of the regiment retreats within a short time.
Our rations are now consumed.
(I cannot decipher the next sentence. I believe it pertains to rations and what happened to them. The only words I can make out are missed. Company C. prepared.)*
However instead Lieutenant Lutz with platoon from Company F was assigned.
Right after that about six o'clock our brigade is returned to the same hill where we camped and slept last night. Wagons with crackers arrive at the very moment we are led closer to the main battlefield, where heavy guns and musket-fire continue their bloody work. Here on a hill we rest. We receive twenty-two crackers, coffee and sugar as well are distributed. Meat and soup are to be cooked.
Suddenly orders to break up camp for march. "Jackson wants to make his get away" it is said. We take a hill more towards west. On our way we meet General Sigel with a regiment of U.S. Artillery which it is said was fetched by him personally from Front Royal. "Great Rejoicing" - We finally remain over night, while about one and one-half miles from here, by the wagons, rice and meat are being cooked for us.
Company F and K for pickets.
Several times during the night musket volleys by the Blenker pickets.
The enemy cavalry supposedly is moving up. Ours, the forty-fifth pickets, are called in. The regiments proceed under arms. Later we lie down - ready at moments notice - and sleep undisturbed until morning.
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*Comment of the translator.
Between 3 A.M. and 10 A.M., Siegel's Corp Headquarters had moved across Warrenton Turnpike to the vicinity of Dogan Ridge. The not all the individual regiments are marked on the map.
Troop Movement Map 3
SECOND BATTLE OF MANASSAS
August 29, 1862 3:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M.
MANASSAS NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD PARK, VIRGINIA
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
379 |25,001
DSC|Oct. '85
Between 10 A.M. and 12:00 Noon, Siegel's Headquarters had moved closer to the Unfinished Railroad line, and more or less directly across the line facing Jackson's Headquarters.
Troop Movement Battle Map 4
SECOND BATTLE OF MANASSAS
August 29, 1862 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 NOON
Between 12:00 Noon and 2:00 P.M. the NY 45th had moved south and west to the corner of Warrenton Turnpike and Lewis Lane, west of Chinn Ridge.
Troop Movement Battle Map 5
August 29, 1862 12:00 NOON to 2:00 P.M.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
August, Thursday 28, 1862.
By New Baltimore.
At an early hour we find our brigade already marching. Coffee- and we follow through the entire military train and reach our regiment about eight o'clock. Still more prisoners. On the way while trying to reach our regiment we pass company E and meet Captain Korh who did picket duty with us. At the moment we march past a sergeant in temper throws his gun to the ground, it explodes and wounds two men, one of them twice, in the thigh and foot. On Wednesday our marching directions and movements were interrupted through counterorders. (sic) One part of the army returned.
Our regiment rests on a field by a large farm where General Siegel's headquarters* are located. After several hours of rest the movement again proceeds on a street in the north-easterly direction of Centerville and Manassas.
During the day manifold cannonades.
Towards evening thunderstorm with rain.
After the rain we arrive on a large open plain, interrupted here and there by forest, hills and knolls. Tremendous masses of troops are moving up. It is the field near the "Bullrun" Made To Order For A Battlefield. Shortly before sundown cannonades and small gunfire.
Battles at several points.
Our brigade in battlearray (sic) preparing ahead of time to man different positions. Only our artillery is at present participating. A night we rest on highly situated plain without fire.
Our rations are all consumed, they are due tomorrow at noon.
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On August 28, 1862, General Siegel's headquarters are located along Manassas-Sudley Road at Henry Hill, not far from the intersection of the Warrenton Turnpike. Today it would be very near the entrance to the NPS Manassas Battlefield Park Visitor's Center.
Troop Movement Map 1
SECOND BATTLE OF MANASSAS
August 28, 1862 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.
Manassas National Battlefield Park, Virginia
United States Department of the Interior / National Park Service
379 | 25,001
DSC | Oct. '85
Produced by Eastern National Park and Monument Association
At an early hour we find our brigade already marching. Coffee- and we follow through the entire military train and reach our regiment about eight o'clock. Still more prisoners. On the way while trying to reach our regiment we pass company E and meet Captain Korh who did picket duty with us. At the moment we march past a sergeant in temper throws his gun to the ground, it explodes and wounds two men, one of them twice, in the thigh and foot. On Wednesday our marching directions and movements were interrupted through counterorders. (sic) One part of the army returned.
Our regiment rests on a field by a large farm where General Siegel's headquarters* are located. After several hours of rest the movement again proceeds on a street in the north-easterly direction of Centerville and Manassas.
During the day manifold cannonades.
Towards evening thunderstorm with rain.
After the rain we arrive on a large open plain, interrupted here and there by forest, hills and knolls. Tremendous masses of troops are moving up. It is the field near the "Bullrun" Made To Order For A Battlefield. Shortly before sundown cannonades and small gunfire.
Battles at several points.
Our brigade in battlearray (sic) preparing ahead of time to man different positions. Only our artillery is at present participating. A night we rest on highly situated plain without fire.
Our rations are all consumed, they are due tomorrow at noon.
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On August 28, 1862, General Siegel's headquarters are located along Manassas-Sudley Road at Henry Hill, not far from the intersection of the Warrenton Turnpike. Today it would be very near the entrance to the NPS Manassas Battlefield Park Visitor's Center.
Troop Movement Map 1
SECOND BATTLE OF MANASSAS
August 28, 1862 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.
Manassas National Battlefield Park, Virginia
United States Department of the Interior / National Park Service
379 | 25,001
DSC | Oct. '85
Produced by Eastern National Park and Monument Association
Monday, August 27, 2012
August, Wednesday 27, 1862
By New Baltimore.
Brisk march in heat of sun over New Baltimore.
About five o'clock rest in a forest.
Many prisoners are brought in by the cavalry.
We boil potatoes and cook coffee for the evening.
For the night four companies and the twenty-seventh regiment on picket duty.
Countersign Shiloh.
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GRABNER, FRANCIS.-Age, 36 years. Enlisted at Virginia, to serve three years, and mustered in as private, Co. K, November 21, 1861; transferred to Co. A, same date; no further record.
45th_Infantry_ CW_Roster @p. 301
See diary entry of Feb. 28.
KORN, GUSTAV.-Age, 23 years. Enrolled September 3, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as sergeant, Co. A, September 9, 1861; as second lieutenant, Co. I, May 16, 1862; as first lieutenant, Co. K, November 20, 1862; as captain, Co. A, August 13, 1863; as major, May 31, 1865; discharged, to date June 30, 1865; commissioned second lieutenant, July 21, 1862, with rank from May 16, 1862, vice M. Peter, promoted; first lieutenant, December 29, 1862, with rank from October 31, 1862, vice C. Barth, resigned; captain, August 7, 1863, with rank from May 29, 1863, vice H. Weller, resigned; major, May 31, 1865, with rank from January 1, 1865, vice C. Koch, promoted.
45th_Infantry_CW_Roster @p. 339
See diary entry of Feb. 28.
MESSMAN, LEWIS.-AGE, 31, years. Enrolled at New York city, to serve three years, and mustered in as sergeant, Co. C, September 22, 1861; promoted first sergeant, March 1, 1863; mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. B, April 25, 1863; transferred to Co. B. Fifty-eighth Infantry, June 30, 1865; commissioned second lieutenant, June 3, 183, with rank from April 21, 1863, vice Lindimeyer, promoted.
45th_Infantry_CW_Roster @p. 360
See diary entry of March 4.
Brisk march in heat of sun over New Baltimore.
About five o'clock rest in a forest.
Many prisoners are brought in by the cavalry.
We boil potatoes and cook coffee for the evening.
For the night four companies and the twenty-seventh regiment on picket duty.
Countersign Shiloh.
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GRABNER, FRANCIS.-Age, 36 years. Enlisted at Virginia, to serve three years, and mustered in as private, Co. K, November 21, 1861; transferred to Co. A, same date; no further record.
45th_Infantry_ CW_Roster @p. 301
See diary entry of Feb. 28.
KORN, GUSTAV.-Age, 23 years. Enrolled September 3, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as sergeant, Co. A, September 9, 1861; as second lieutenant, Co. I, May 16, 1862; as first lieutenant, Co. K, November 20, 1862; as captain, Co. A, August 13, 1863; as major, May 31, 1865; discharged, to date June 30, 1865; commissioned second lieutenant, July 21, 1862, with rank from May 16, 1862, vice M. Peter, promoted; first lieutenant, December 29, 1862, with rank from October 31, 1862, vice C. Barth, resigned; captain, August 7, 1863, with rank from May 29, 1863, vice H. Weller, resigned; major, May 31, 1865, with rank from January 1, 1865, vice C. Koch, promoted.
45th_Infantry_CW_Roster @p. 339
See diary entry of Feb. 28.
MESSMAN, LEWIS.-AGE, 31, years. Enrolled at New York city, to serve three years, and mustered in as sergeant, Co. C, September 22, 1861; promoted first sergeant, March 1, 1863; mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. B, April 25, 1863; transferred to Co. B. Fifty-eighth Infantry, June 30, 1865; commissioned second lieutenant, June 3, 183, with rank from April 21, 1863, vice Lindimeyer, promoted.
45th_Infantry_CW_Roster @p. 360
See diary entry of March 4.
Sunday, August 26, 2012
August, Tuesday 26, 1862
Warrenton.
We awake five o'clock in the morning and have a beautiful view of the city.
We meet a vast amount of wagontrains. Before us in Warrenton as many troops as grains of sand by the ocean.
Behind Warrenton rest in a cool oakforest. Our noonday meal is being cooked and we have the opportunity through washing and rest to repair ourselves.
Here too we hear cannonthunder from time to time.
Extra feeding.
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We are at Manassas, VA taking in some of the events commemorating the 150th Anniversary of Second Manassas.
Today's diary entry is short, so I am entering information about a few men who were mentioned early in the diary.
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SEMSEY, CHARLES.-Age, 36 years. Enrolled, September 9. 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as major, October 7, 1861; discharged, June 15, 1862; commissioned major, November 4, 1861, with rank from October 7, 1861, original.
45th_Infantry_CW_Roster @p. 403
BICKELHAUPT, FREDERICK.-Age, 27 years. Enrolled, September 3, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as captain, Co. H, October 8, 1861; discharged, March 18, 1862; commissioned captain, November 4, 1861, with rank from September 3, 1861, original.
45th_Infantry_CW_Roster @p. 258
See diary entry of Feb 20
KRIEGER, FRIEDERICH.-Age, 20 years. Enlisted, August 28, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as corporal, Co. C, September 9, 1861; promoted sergeant, February 27, 1862; re-enlisted as a veteran, January 4, 1864; transferred to Co. C, fifty-eighth Infantry, June 30, 1865.
45th_Infantry_CW_Roster @p. 341
See diary entry of Feb 27
We awake five o'clock in the morning and have a beautiful view of the city.
We meet a vast amount of wagontrains. Before us in Warrenton as many troops as grains of sand by the ocean.
Behind Warrenton rest in a cool oakforest. Our noonday meal is being cooked and we have the opportunity through washing and rest to repair ourselves.
Here too we hear cannonthunder from time to time.
Extra feeding.
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We are at Manassas, VA taking in some of the events commemorating the 150th Anniversary of Second Manassas.
Today's diary entry is short, so I am entering information about a few men who were mentioned early in the diary.
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SEMSEY, CHARLES.-Age, 36 years. Enrolled, September 9. 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as major, October 7, 1861; discharged, June 15, 1862; commissioned major, November 4, 1861, with rank from October 7, 1861, original.
45th_Infantry_CW_Roster @p. 403
BICKELHAUPT, FREDERICK.-Age, 27 years. Enrolled, September 3, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as captain, Co. H, October 8, 1861; discharged, March 18, 1862; commissioned captain, November 4, 1861, with rank from September 3, 1861, original.
45th_Infantry_CW_Roster @p. 258
See diary entry of Feb 20
KRIEGER, FRIEDERICH.-Age, 20 years. Enlisted, August 28, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as corporal, Co. C, September 9, 1861; promoted sergeant, February 27, 1862; re-enlisted as a veteran, January 4, 1864; transferred to Co. C, fifty-eighth Infantry, June 30, 1865.
45th_Infantry_CW_Roster @p. 341
See diary entry of Feb 27
Saturday, August 25, 2012
August, Monday 25, 1862
Battle by Fayetteville.
Morning: Rest.
Coffee, sugar and crackers are distributed. The meat which was cooked for us yesterday was brought to us today.
I find a beautiful salamander which I bring to Doctor Idler, who some time ago found a small turtle, whose meat I combine with beef and crackers and prepare a good soup.
Right after that new rations of raw meat, sugar, coffee, molasses and vinegar.
Two-thirty o'clock departure direction north west to Warrenton, while in the south of us the cannonade started where it was reported enemy Skirmishers had been seen. After a ten minute march the brigade, under arms, camps in the oakforest, front facing west towards the cannonade. Four-thirty o'clock changing of front towards north west. We are forming a battle line on a hill in the forest, twenty-seventh to our left. Three men from every company as guard skirmishers for coverage in the foreground. Company C - Lint* - Kohler** - Nachtman***. The cannon thunder ahead of us seems to come closer. We camp here until darkness sets in, about seven o'clock, where the batteries which had been silent now for one hour or so have been evacuated. The utter silence was interrupted through a number of musket volleys very close by us. After that our sharpshooter pickets are called in and we march most of the night in the direction towards. N. - N.W. Warrenton. The road is the stoniest interrupted by rivers of rainwater and puddles which makes our march a very difficult one. Added to all this, there is a boundless disorder in marching and the regiment has to halt every ten minutes to let a few of the front ones pass over the road difficulties whereas they then continue to march briskly and it is therefore impossible for the last ones to catch up, consequently the whole regiment is marching completely disrupted. Even the flags are separated. About one mile before Warrenton the greater part of the regiment assembles on a high hill to enjoy a few hours of sleep. The valley before us is shrouded in thick fog which in the darkness we mistook for a large river.
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*There is no LINT listed in the Roster. The name may be LINK.
LINK, CHARLES,-Age, 34 years. Enlisted September 13, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as corporal, Co. C, September 14, 1861; promoted sergeant, December 1, 1862; wounded in action, July 3, 1863, at Gettysburg, Pa.; died of his wounds, August, 17, 1863, at New York city.
45th_Infantry_CW_Roster @p. 349
**There are four Kohlers listed on the Roster, there is only one who was an officer and he was the only on with a connection to Company C.
THOMAS, KOHLER,-Age, 33 years. Enlisted, August 29, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as corporal, Co. C, September 9, 1861; promoted sergeant, September 1, 1862; first sergeant, September 22, 1863; re-enlisted as a veteran, January 4, 1864; mustered out by consolidation, June 30, 1864, at Nashville, Tenn.
45th_Infantry_CW_Roster @p. 338
***Although virtually all men mentioned in the diary are officers, the only NACHTMANN on the roster is not an officer. There are references to Nachtman(n) throughout the diary.
NACHTMANN, GEORGE,-Age, 39, years. Enlisted at New York icty to serve three years, and mustered in as private, Co. C, September 25, 1861; re-enlisted as a veteran, January 4, 1864; transferred to Co. C, Fifty-eighth Infantry, June 30, 1865.
45th_Infantry_CW_Roster @p. 367
Morning: Rest.
Coffee, sugar and crackers are distributed. The meat which was cooked for us yesterday was brought to us today.
I find a beautiful salamander which I bring to Doctor Idler, who some time ago found a small turtle, whose meat I combine with beef and crackers and prepare a good soup.
Right after that new rations of raw meat, sugar, coffee, molasses and vinegar.
Two-thirty o'clock departure direction north west to Warrenton, while in the south of us the cannonade started where it was reported enemy Skirmishers had been seen. After a ten minute march the brigade, under arms, camps in the oakforest, front facing west towards the cannonade. Four-thirty o'clock changing of front towards north west. We are forming a battle line on a hill in the forest, twenty-seventh to our left. Three men from every company as guard skirmishers for coverage in the foreground. Company C - Lint* - Kohler** - Nachtman***. The cannon thunder ahead of us seems to come closer. We camp here until darkness sets in, about seven o'clock, where the batteries which had been silent now for one hour or so have been evacuated. The utter silence was interrupted through a number of musket volleys very close by us. After that our sharpshooter pickets are called in and we march most of the night in the direction towards. N. - N.W. Warrenton. The road is the stoniest interrupted by rivers of rainwater and puddles which makes our march a very difficult one. Added to all this, there is a boundless disorder in marching and the regiment has to halt every ten minutes to let a few of the front ones pass over the road difficulties whereas they then continue to march briskly and it is therefore impossible for the last ones to catch up, consequently the whole regiment is marching completely disrupted. Even the flags are separated. About one mile before Warrenton the greater part of the regiment assembles on a high hill to enjoy a few hours of sleep. The valley before us is shrouded in thick fog which in the darkness we mistook for a large river.
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*There is no LINT listed in the Roster. The name may be LINK.
LINK, CHARLES,-Age, 34 years. Enlisted September 13, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as corporal, Co. C, September 14, 1861; promoted sergeant, December 1, 1862; wounded in action, July 3, 1863, at Gettysburg, Pa.; died of his wounds, August, 17, 1863, at New York city.
45th_Infantry_CW_Roster @p. 349
**There are four Kohlers listed on the Roster, there is only one who was an officer and he was the only on with a connection to Company C.
THOMAS, KOHLER,-Age, 33 years. Enlisted, August 29, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as corporal, Co. C, September 9, 1861; promoted sergeant, September 1, 1862; first sergeant, September 22, 1863; re-enlisted as a veteran, January 4, 1864; mustered out by consolidation, June 30, 1864, at Nashville, Tenn.
45th_Infantry_CW_Roster @p. 338
***Although virtually all men mentioned in the diary are officers, the only NACHTMANN on the roster is not an officer. There are references to Nachtman(n) throughout the diary.
NACHTMANN, GEORGE,-Age, 39, years. Enlisted at New York icty to serve three years, and mustered in as private, Co. C, September 25, 1861; re-enlisted as a veteran, January 4, 1864; transferred to Co. C, Fifty-eighth Infantry, June 30, 1865.
45th_Infantry_CW_Roster @p. 367
Friday, August 24, 2012
August, Sunday 24, 1862.
Battle by Fayetteville.
Today as well, we did not make direct contact. In the morning we and several other brigades took positions near Foxville? under the lead of Siegel. The Enemy could not be enticed, or perhaps had left. At noon we returned from there and marched past Fayetteville Station where our kitchen from the companies had remained in order to cook meat, since for several days now we have been restricted to coffee and crackers in addition to fruit etc. that was supplied by the military road. We march over a hill within shooting range past the enemy battery. As soon as we had reached the top, the cannons (about four) which all along were exchanging fire with our batteries turned on us and our Company C received shortly after climbing the hill a pointed bomb which fell about seven paces from us. The bomb was a mild shot, which we saw and heard approaching in its broad side curving through the air and since it did not hit the ground with its point, "lucky for us," did not explode. It rolled up to our flank without doing any damage. Other bombs and cannonballs which now were fired fast, one after another traveled far above our heads and lost themselves in the right direction of the forest where several exploded while others burst in the air. After about ten rounds of shooting Company C was already over the hill (double quick) without casualties and took cover in the forest. Soon the rest of the regiment were across and we remained there in division - collonade (sic) for about another ten minutes while the bombs flew above and past us. We now were directly behind the hill on which our batteries were located, consequently could not very well be protected there. After this the enemy battery turned towards right direction where we follow and we moved our battery on a different hill by Sulphur Springs (?) behind which the brigade camped for cover for about one hour, whereupon the enemy fire stopped and from here too departed and left the countryroad (sic) to Warrenton free for us. (about five miles). This is where we marched to in the afternoon, with many interruptions.
While part of the armycorps (sic) went to Warrenton we, our division, took a sideroad left, in the directon of Waterloo where we with beginning darkness, arrive. The weather was cool almost the entire day. The hilly countryside was the most gorgeous that one can imagine. We rest in an oakforest, very pleasant by innumerable watchfires, after we first had cooked coffee for ourselves.
During our march six to eight Rebel prisoners.
Today as well, we did not make direct contact. In the morning we and several other brigades took positions near Foxville? under the lead of Siegel. The Enemy could not be enticed, or perhaps had left. At noon we returned from there and marched past Fayetteville Station where our kitchen from the companies had remained in order to cook meat, since for several days now we have been restricted to coffee and crackers in addition to fruit etc. that was supplied by the military road. We march over a hill within shooting range past the enemy battery. As soon as we had reached the top, the cannons (about four) which all along were exchanging fire with our batteries turned on us and our Company C received shortly after climbing the hill a pointed bomb which fell about seven paces from us. The bomb was a mild shot, which we saw and heard approaching in its broad side curving through the air and since it did not hit the ground with its point, "lucky for us," did not explode. It rolled up to our flank without doing any damage. Other bombs and cannonballs which now were fired fast, one after another traveled far above our heads and lost themselves in the right direction of the forest where several exploded while others burst in the air. After about ten rounds of shooting Company C was already over the hill (double quick) without casualties and took cover in the forest. Soon the rest of the regiment were across and we remained there in division - collonade (sic) for about another ten minutes while the bombs flew above and past us. We now were directly behind the hill on which our batteries were located, consequently could not very well be protected there. After this the enemy battery turned towards right direction where we follow and we moved our battery on a different hill by Sulphur Springs (?) behind which the brigade camped for cover for about one hour, whereupon the enemy fire stopped and from here too departed and left the countryroad (sic) to Warrenton free for us. (about five miles). This is where we marched to in the afternoon, with many interruptions.
While part of the armycorps (sic) went to Warrenton we, our division, took a sideroad left, in the directon of Waterloo where we with beginning darkness, arrive. The weather was cool almost the entire day. The hilly countryside was the most gorgeous that one can imagine. We rest in an oakforest, very pleasant by innumerable watchfires, after we first had cooked coffee for ourselves.
During our march six to eight Rebel prisoners.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
August, Saturday 23, 1862
By Fayetteville.
Today we expected an encounter, instead we marched all day, or rather patrolled just like the rotating battery turret, presumably to deceive the enemy by going around or supposedly looking for them. We heard heavy gun and small gunfire at different points.
Evening - Rest on a hill (by Fayetteville?)
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BASSON, RUDOLPH.-Age, 23 years. Enrolled, August 29, 1861, in New York city, to serve three years: mustered in as sergeant, Co. C, September 9, 1861; promoted sergeant-major, January 19, 1862; mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. E, March 18, 1862; first lieutenant, October 3, 1862; first lieutenant and adjutant, November 22, 1862; wounded in action May 2, 1863; mustered in as caption, May 2, 1863; discharged for disability, August 26, 1864, at Nashville, Tenn.; also borne as Augustus R.; commissioned second lieutenant. November 19, 1862, with rank from March 18, 1862, vice C. Barth, promoted; first lieutenant, November 19, 1862, with rank from October 3, 1862, vice A. Streck, promoted; first lieutenant and adjutant, February 20, 1863, with rank from November 22, 1862, vice A. Michaelis, promoted; captain August 7, 1863, with rank from May 3, 1863, vice L. Bisky, killed in action.
Today we expected an encounter, instead we marched all day, or rather patrolled just like the rotating battery turret, presumably to deceive the enemy by going around or supposedly looking for them. We heard heavy gun and small gunfire at different points.
Evening - Rest on a hill (by Fayetteville?)
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BASSON, RUDOLPH.-Age, 23 years. Enrolled, August 29, 1861, in New York city, to serve three years: mustered in as sergeant, Co. C, September 9, 1861; promoted sergeant-major, January 19, 1862; mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. E, March 18, 1862; first lieutenant, October 3, 1862; first lieutenant and adjutant, November 22, 1862; wounded in action May 2, 1863; mustered in as caption, May 2, 1863; discharged for disability, August 26, 1864, at Nashville, Tenn.; also borne as Augustus R.; commissioned second lieutenant. November 19, 1862, with rank from March 18, 1862, vice C. Barth, promoted; first lieutenant, November 19, 1862, with rank from October 3, 1862, vice A. Streck, promoted; first lieutenant and adjutant, February 20, 1863, with rank from November 22, 1862, vice A. Michaelis, promoted; captain August 7, 1863, with rank from May 3, 1863, vice L. Bisky, killed in action.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
August, Friday 22, 1862
Battle by --------------
Morning four o'clock marchingreadiness. After drinking coffee we start marching about six o'clock. Already at five o'clock the cannonade started: "For Reveille" or rather "Light out. -" We take new positions in western direction so we can go onto a country road one quarter mile north. Eight o'clock halt in a valley near a cornfield. Light rain. To our left heavy cannonade which completely coupures our terrain.
Coupure: In fortification (a) an intrenchment or fosse, made behind a breach by the besieged, through the glacis in the reentering angle of the covered way, to facilitate rallies by the besieged. )
Enemy in front apparently north west from us. Company C sixteen one-half file. Born, who already yesterday straggled behind, was missing today at departure without permission. Lieutenant Lomler was taken off command. Eight-forty-five o'clock: We have taken a new position on the front flank of our artillery which performs to our right and left. Left Schirmer's battery whose bombs have a pigeon like cooing, left Ohio Stahl are coming. The enemy replies with heavy guns and the bombs are bursting not too far from us, we are stationed behind a hill. The sun is coming through the clouds. Our front towards the west, that of our artillery apparently towards north west.
The cannonduel is continuing without a stop.
It appears that the cannons of the enemy do not carry so far since most of the cannonballs do not reach their target, while ours cause visible damage. Just now more of our artillery arrives with the whole brigade. To convince myself about the effect of the batteries I go with Captain Spangenberg on a hill where we can see two of the enemy batteries. They are situated on a now flat place and are standing completely free. The gunners are performing with great gallantry inspite of bombs often striking very close by. When the bombs hit the clay earth and explode, fire and dust burst into large flames. At one time a bomb hit so close by the battery, that we hoped to see everything in ruins but after the smoke cleared instead, a new shot was fired out of the smokeclouds and only one man from the crew ran towards a tree close by, apparently wounded. The cannonade continued until twelve o'clock when the enemy cannons and batteries were silenced. There supposedly were only four a weak triumph for our two batteries. At twelve o'clock, forty-fifth company for scouting party and respective picket duty close by Foxville (Routs Station Post Office) About two hours. Terrific heat. With us squadron of cavalry and two cannons from the mountain battery.
August, Friday 22, 1862. (cont)
Battle by Fayetteville.
After a brisk march of two hours we rest by a brook, while the cavalry goes towards the Rappahannock River on reconnaissance. At five o'clock during a thunderstorm we again arrive in Routs Station by Foxville. For about one and one-half hours, halt and picket duty for Company C. Part of the calvary follows us and brings in a prisoner who was shooting at them, he likewise reported that the enemy has put a bridge across the Rappahannock. We are retreating and half way to our camp are ordered to picket duty. Five companies are posted in the forest. Company C a few gunshots in front of forest in the road. Heavy cavalry patrol in front of us. In the evening several severe thunderstorms with a heavy downpour of rain, Very dark night. Towards nine o'clock we are ordered to return. Our old "Jakob Pehle" also called "Postpouch," correspondent of the evening paper got lost and was not missed until our return. Difficult march. Company C as cover for mountain battery. Dead tired and soaked through we arrive at our last camping place and we camp behind a troop of cavalry.
After about two hours of sleep a sudden outcry and call "enemy cavalry." --
A troop of cavalry rode through our camping place, a few gun pyramids were kicked over and had fallen onto the sleeping soldiers consequently the cause for the blind alarm.
During our absence our other four companies including the artillery were ordered to picket duty close by and also returned towards twelve o'clock.
The third brigade under General Bohlen and the Schurz brigade had crossed the Rappahannock River but met with heavy resistance. General Bohlen was killed and several regiments suffered heavily.
Morning four o'clock marchingreadiness. After drinking coffee we start marching about six o'clock. Already at five o'clock the cannonade started: "For Reveille" or rather "Light out. -" We take new positions in western direction so we can go onto a country road one quarter mile north. Eight o'clock halt in a valley near a cornfield. Light rain. To our left heavy cannonade which completely coupures our terrain.
Coupure: In fortification (a) an intrenchment or fosse, made behind a breach by the besieged, through the glacis in the reentering angle of the covered way, to facilitate rallies by the besieged. )
Enemy in front apparently north west from us. Company C sixteen one-half file. Born, who already yesterday straggled behind, was missing today at departure without permission. Lieutenant Lomler was taken off command. Eight-forty-five o'clock: We have taken a new position on the front flank of our artillery which performs to our right and left. Left Schirmer's battery whose bombs have a pigeon like cooing, left Ohio Stahl are coming. The enemy replies with heavy guns and the bombs are bursting not too far from us, we are stationed behind a hill. The sun is coming through the clouds. Our front towards the west, that of our artillery apparently towards north west.
The cannonduel is continuing without a stop.
It appears that the cannons of the enemy do not carry so far since most of the cannonballs do not reach their target, while ours cause visible damage. Just now more of our artillery arrives with the whole brigade. To convince myself about the effect of the batteries I go with Captain Spangenberg on a hill where we can see two of the enemy batteries. They are situated on a now flat place and are standing completely free. The gunners are performing with great gallantry inspite of bombs often striking very close by. When the bombs hit the clay earth and explode, fire and dust burst into large flames. At one time a bomb hit so close by the battery, that we hoped to see everything in ruins but after the smoke cleared instead, a new shot was fired out of the smokeclouds and only one man from the crew ran towards a tree close by, apparently wounded. The cannonade continued until twelve o'clock when the enemy cannons and batteries were silenced. There supposedly were only four a weak triumph for our two batteries. At twelve o'clock, forty-fifth company for scouting party and respective picket duty close by Foxville (Routs Station Post Office) About two hours. Terrific heat. With us squadron of cavalry and two cannons from the mountain battery.
August, Friday 22, 1862. (cont)
Battle by Fayetteville.
After a brisk march of two hours we rest by a brook, while the cavalry goes towards the Rappahannock River on reconnaissance. At five o'clock during a thunderstorm we again arrive in Routs Station by Foxville. For about one and one-half hours, halt and picket duty for Company C. Part of the calvary follows us and brings in a prisoner who was shooting at them, he likewise reported that the enemy has put a bridge across the Rappahannock. We are retreating and half way to our camp are ordered to picket duty. Five companies are posted in the forest. Company C a few gunshots in front of forest in the road. Heavy cavalry patrol in front of us. In the evening several severe thunderstorms with a heavy downpour of rain, Very dark night. Towards nine o'clock we are ordered to return. Our old "Jakob Pehle" also called "Postpouch," correspondent of the evening paper got lost and was not missed until our return. Difficult march. Company C as cover for mountain battery. Dead tired and soaked through we arrive at our last camping place and we camp behind a troop of cavalry.
After about two hours of sleep a sudden outcry and call "enemy cavalry." --
A troop of cavalry rode through our camping place, a few gun pyramids were kicked over and had fallen onto the sleeping soldiers consequently the cause for the blind alarm.
During our absence our other four companies including the artillery were ordered to picket duty close by and also returned towards twelve o'clock.
The third brigade under General Bohlen and the Schurz brigade had crossed the Rappahannock River but met with heavy resistance. General Bohlen was killed and several regiments suffered heavily.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
August, Thursday 21, 1862
Sulphur Springs, Battle by ----------
Four thirty o'clock reveille.
The recruiting party leaves at six o'clock.
After a three day allotment of sugar, coffee and crackers, we also receive twenty more cartridges so that everyone now, all in all, has sixty. Just as we are ready to leave, we receive orders to remain at ease until further notice. After eight o'clock march in the direction of Culpeper. We are marching fast and well, since the sky is cloudy and a light rain that fell during the night has kept the dust down. To our right in the direction of Warrenton heavy cannonade, (Burnside before Fredericksburg?)
General Sigel and several cavalry regiments are riding through our rows, ahead. Short rests from time to time.
Arrival at Rappahannock Station. Battle by ----------- .
Towards eleven o'clock the regiments halt on an elevated meadow surrounded by a forest. Shortage of water in the neighborhood. In the afternoon changing of position through a march of about one mile. From time to time interrupted cannonthunder in distance of about two miles. Burnside and Banks are are to be in battle with the enemy. During the night the first brigade (we), rest behind a small forest into which front the artillery fires. Schirmer's battery to the right of the forest does not participate in it. We cook coffee for ourselves for evening. About eleven o'clock thunder storm with light rain. I remain dry in my large rubber blanket.
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Battles heard could be Brandy Station in the vicinity of Stevensburg, VA.
The river is probably the Rappahannock which runs between Culpeper to the south and Warrenton to the north.
Four thirty o'clock reveille.
The recruiting party leaves at six o'clock.
After a three day allotment of sugar, coffee and crackers, we also receive twenty more cartridges so that everyone now, all in all, has sixty. Just as we are ready to leave, we receive orders to remain at ease until further notice. After eight o'clock march in the direction of Culpeper. We are marching fast and well, since the sky is cloudy and a light rain that fell during the night has kept the dust down. To our right in the direction of Warrenton heavy cannonade, (Burnside before Fredericksburg?)
General Sigel and several cavalry regiments are riding through our rows, ahead. Short rests from time to time.
Arrival at Rappahannock Station. Battle by ----------- .
Towards eleven o'clock the regiments halt on an elevated meadow surrounded by a forest. Shortage of water in the neighborhood. In the afternoon changing of position through a march of about one mile. From time to time interrupted cannonthunder in distance of about two miles. Burnside and Banks are are to be in battle with the enemy. During the night the first brigade (we), rest behind a small forest into which front the artillery fires. Schirmer's battery to the right of the forest does not participate in it. We cook coffee for ourselves for evening. About eleven o'clock thunder storm with light rain. I remain dry in my large rubber blanket.
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Battles heard could be Brandy Station in the vicinity of Stevensburg, VA.
The river is probably the Rappahannock which runs between Culpeper to the south and Warrenton to the north.
Monday, August 20, 2012
August, Wednesday 20, 1862
Culpeper to Warrenton.
Without the assignment of a designated halting place, we are allowed a "two hour" rest, which however stretches into more than five hours until morning twilight. Many of the men have remained behind during our march and arrive about eight o'clock at our next halting place near the ---- river. During the night we observe a comet*, presently in sight. Today we continue with our march at a slower pace, and rest often. From the enemy as well as from our point of destination only doubtful reports. Our wagon train is proceeding us. I was wearing my high boots and my feet have become very sore, so that for the first time I dragged myself, about one hour late behind the regiment. About three o'clock we arrived in Jefferson? Jeffersonton?** and about five o'clock in Sulphur Springs. Tents are erected, our baggage is here and we have an excellent camp for the night, that is, after I had washed my limbs with bayrum, and changed into dry clothing. After a few hours of refreshing sleep, about eleven o'clock orders for departure for four o'clock. Meat is to be cooked and the tents are to be brought into the wagons.
The marching oder has been changed for six o'clock.
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*The comet now known as Swift-Tuttle was first seen in July 1862 and was visible through at least the end of August. It is the source of the mid-August Perseid meteor showers. Search for Swift-Tuttle for more information and some beautiful photos.
**Jeffersonton is about halfway between Culpeper and Warrenton (VA).
Without the assignment of a designated halting place, we are allowed a "two hour" rest, which however stretches into more than five hours until morning twilight. Many of the men have remained behind during our march and arrive about eight o'clock at our next halting place near the ---- river. During the night we observe a comet*, presently in sight. Today we continue with our march at a slower pace, and rest often. From the enemy as well as from our point of destination only doubtful reports. Our wagon train is proceeding us. I was wearing my high boots and my feet have become very sore, so that for the first time I dragged myself, about one hour late behind the regiment. About three o'clock we arrived in Jefferson? Jeffersonton?** and about five o'clock in Sulphur Springs. Tents are erected, our baggage is here and we have an excellent camp for the night, that is, after I had washed my limbs with bayrum, and changed into dry clothing. After a few hours of refreshing sleep, about eleven o'clock orders for departure for four o'clock. Meat is to be cooked and the tents are to be brought into the wagons.
The marching oder has been changed for six o'clock.
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*The comet now known as Swift-Tuttle was first seen in July 1862 and was visible through at least the end of August. It is the source of the mid-August Perseid meteor showers. Search for Swift-Tuttle for more information and some beautiful photos.
**Jeffersonton is about halfway between Culpeper and Warrenton (VA).
Sunday, August 19, 2012
August, Tuesday 19, 1862
March from camp by Cedar Mountain, direction towards Culpeper C.H.
Long before one o'clock during the night we are awakened for our departure, still we do not march. The night is autumnal cold, foggy and dark. The moon is in the decline. Perhaps the darkness is the reason for our delayed departure. Towards four o'clock in the morning we march, interrupted by many halts. We rest while still dark for about forty-five minutes in order to let a number of cavalry regiments march ahead of us; later Schirmer's Artillery.
We pass quite a few infantry regiments who, under arms, are resting on adjacent fields. Generals Schenk and Stahl are with our division. Chief Amsberg is in command of our regiment. Towards daybreak we march under the command of General Schenk in platoons so the masses remain much closer together.
Six o'clock rest near the battlefield by Slaughter Mountain. We are marching with great care, apparently to guard against possible attacks in our rear. The enemy supposedly tried in full view of our pickets to cross the Rapidan.
The weather is, already, at eight o'clock quite warm.
About eleven o'clock: We are still resting, the entire army, near and partly on the battlefield. Almost all are camping in the neighboring oakforest which constituted part of the battlefield. Here too are hastily dug graves of the Secessionists - out of which the half decomposed corpses partly protrude. A member of the De Kalb regiment who at the time helped bury the dead, tells that by a fence eighteen corpses of ours, were found with bashed in skulls, evidently clubbed by the Rebels, who presumably denied them passage across the fence. March from camp by Cedar Mountain Culpeper.
I meet an intelligent soldier from the twenty-fifth Ohio regiment now with Ohio Artillery. He tells me many praiseworthy things about General Milroy "The Grey Eagle" who at this precise moment is riding past us. He boasts of his energy and bravery. Our extended halt evidently is depending or related with eventual movements of the enemy, over which one wants to move to Warrenton. It apparently was General Jackson's tactic during the battle here, that through a mock attack, or movement to our right flank in the direction form Madison C.H., to split our forces, whereas he later turned his main forces to attack our center.
Since we still are not marching I roam through part of the forest where the battle had been rather violent. Heaps of old clothing, emptied packs, parts of armature etc. are covering the ground. I also find graves of the Rebels who were hastily buried by ours so that still parts of the corpses are protruding, arms, feet etc. The hands have the appearance of dirty yellow gloves. Sixteen to twenty in one pit which was filled above capacity without wanting to start a new one, wherefore the great heat and the unbearable decomposition stench excusably speaks. "That's the way they treat a man who serves his country" was the remark from a soldier standing by. However, the cricket was chirping its song and a cooling breeze moved gently through the oakwoods, as if "beast man" never had set foot upon these heavenly beautiful regions and yet thousands were resting here in this very forest, shaded from the hot rays of the sun and strength gathering for their perhaps renewed bloody handiwork, or looking for paltry pieces of loot among the enemy or comrades of the left behind dead.
The enemy apparently indulges in the general custom of robbing the belongings of the prisoners and the dead, out of the packs from their bodies, and if clothing, to exchange right there on the spot. Towards noon continuance of march.
With many interruptions we arrive in and march through Culpeper C.H. before twilight. It is one of those small southern cities, situated in gorgeous surroundings and they are keeping most of the slaves for their own comfort consequently have only a few for their industry.
Manifold has been the desertion of homes, some are used for hospitals.
We continue to march until eleven o'clock in total darkness and on weedy roads interrupted every five minutes through halts since the wagons find it extremely difficult to get through.
Long before one o'clock during the night we are awakened for our departure, still we do not march. The night is autumnal cold, foggy and dark. The moon is in the decline. Perhaps the darkness is the reason for our delayed departure. Towards four o'clock in the morning we march, interrupted by many halts. We rest while still dark for about forty-five minutes in order to let a number of cavalry regiments march ahead of us; later Schirmer's Artillery.
We pass quite a few infantry regiments who, under arms, are resting on adjacent fields. Generals Schenk and Stahl are with our division. Chief Amsberg is in command of our regiment. Towards daybreak we march under the command of General Schenk in platoons so the masses remain much closer together.
Six o'clock rest near the battlefield by Slaughter Mountain. We are marching with great care, apparently to guard against possible attacks in our rear. The enemy supposedly tried in full view of our pickets to cross the Rapidan.
The weather is, already, at eight o'clock quite warm.
About eleven o'clock: We are still resting, the entire army, near and partly on the battlefield. Almost all are camping in the neighboring oakforest which constituted part of the battlefield. Here too are hastily dug graves of the Secessionists - out of which the half decomposed corpses partly protrude. A member of the De Kalb regiment who at the time helped bury the dead, tells that by a fence eighteen corpses of ours, were found with bashed in skulls, evidently clubbed by the Rebels, who presumably denied them passage across the fence. March from camp by Cedar Mountain Culpeper.
I meet an intelligent soldier from the twenty-fifth Ohio regiment now with Ohio Artillery. He tells me many praiseworthy things about General Milroy "The Grey Eagle" who at this precise moment is riding past us. He boasts of his energy and bravery. Our extended halt evidently is depending or related with eventual movements of the enemy, over which one wants to move to Warrenton. It apparently was General Jackson's tactic during the battle here, that through a mock attack, or movement to our right flank in the direction form Madison C.H., to split our forces, whereas he later turned his main forces to attack our center.
Since we still are not marching I roam through part of the forest where the battle had been rather violent. Heaps of old clothing, emptied packs, parts of armature etc. are covering the ground. I also find graves of the Rebels who were hastily buried by ours so that still parts of the corpses are protruding, arms, feet etc. The hands have the appearance of dirty yellow gloves. Sixteen to twenty in one pit which was filled above capacity without wanting to start a new one, wherefore the great heat and the unbearable decomposition stench excusably speaks. "That's the way they treat a man who serves his country" was the remark from a soldier standing by. However, the cricket was chirping its song and a cooling breeze moved gently through the oakwoods, as if "beast man" never had set foot upon these heavenly beautiful regions and yet thousands were resting here in this very forest, shaded from the hot rays of the sun and strength gathering for their perhaps renewed bloody handiwork, or looking for paltry pieces of loot among the enemy or comrades of the left behind dead.
The enemy apparently indulges in the general custom of robbing the belongings of the prisoners and the dead, out of the packs from their bodies, and if clothing, to exchange right there on the spot. Towards noon continuance of march.
With many interruptions we arrive in and march through Culpeper C.H. before twilight. It is one of those small southern cities, situated in gorgeous surroundings and they are keeping most of the slaves for their own comfort consequently have only a few for their industry.
Manifold has been the desertion of homes, some are used for hospitals.
We continue to march until eleven o'clock in total darkness and on weedy roads interrupted every five minutes through halts since the wagons find it extremely difficult to get through.
Saturday, August 18, 2012
August, Monday 18, 1862
By Cedar Mountain, Culpeper Va.
General mustering by orders of the war ministry to report all the missing soldiers and officers. Company C is fifty-eight men strong including those assigned to special duties, plus three officers = sixty-one. After that officers meeting. Lieutenant Dros elevated to captaincy Company J. (Vice Hochleiter resigns.) Different elevations to Lieutenants and Brevet Lieutenants which encounters unpleasant reactions. Scene between Major Dobke and Captain Dessauer who accuses the first of drunkeness. INTRIGUES ----which are to be resolve by General Sigel.
About three-thirty o'clock marching orders. All tents are being dismantled. Rations are allotted for three days. It is said that our wagons are returning. The newspapers reported several days ago Gordonsville was taken by ours. Also the recruiting party which was scheduled to leave tomorrow morning for New York, immediately after payment by the paymaster, must go with the regiment. Ordnance Sergeant Lomler is elevated to second Lieutenant assigned to our Company C. Brevet Lieutenant Koblanz now First Lieutenant transferred to Company A.
In the evening the marchorder is set for one o'clock in the morning. The night is cool and since our baggage is on the wagons and the blankets rolled in with it, our quarters for the night are quite cold.
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DESSAUER, FRANCIS.-Age, 28 years. Enrolled, September 4, 1861, to serve three years, and mustered in as a first lieutenant, Co. I, September 9, 1861; as captain, Co. B, March 10, 1862; killed in action, May 2, 1863, at Chancellorsville, Va.; commissioned first lieutenant, November 4, 1861, with rank from September 4, 1861, original; captain, not mustered, December 23, 1861, with rank from November 28, 1861, vice Jacob Mattern, resigned; recommissioned, April 5, 1862, with rank from March 10, 1862, vice himself, resigned; resignation revoked.
45th_Infantry_CW_Roster @ p. 274
DOBKE, ADOLPHUS.-Age 40 years. Enrolled September 2, 1861 at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as captain, Co. D, September 24, 1861; as major, June 15, 1862; as lieutenant-colonel, May 19, 1863; transferred to Fifty-eighth Infantry, June 30, 1865; commissioned captain, November 4, 1861, with rank from September 2, 1861, original; major, August 28, 1862, with rank from June 15, 1862, vice Charles Semsey, resigned; lieutenant-colonel, August 7, 1863, with rank from May 11, 1863, vice E.C. Wratislaw, resigned; colonel, not mustered, March 16, 1864, with rank from January 22, 1864, vice G. Von Amsberg, discharged.
45th_Infantry_CW_Roster @ p. 277
LOMLER, ERNEST.-Age 24 years. Enrolled August 29, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as corporal, Co. C, September 9, 1861; promoted ordnance sergeant, September 12, 1861; mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. C, October 27, 1862; discharged, February 2, 1863; commissioned second lieutenant, November 4, 1862, with rank from August 31, 1862, vice H. Dietz, promoted.
45th_Infantry_CW_Roster @ p. 351
No reference found to a Lieutenant Keblanz/Koblanz or anything comparable in the Roster.
General mustering by orders of the war ministry to report all the missing soldiers and officers. Company C is fifty-eight men strong including those assigned to special duties, plus three officers = sixty-one. After that officers meeting. Lieutenant Dros elevated to captaincy Company J. (Vice Hochleiter resigns.) Different elevations to Lieutenants and Brevet Lieutenants which encounters unpleasant reactions. Scene between Major Dobke and Captain Dessauer who accuses the first of drunkeness. INTRIGUES ----which are to be resolve by General Sigel.
About three-thirty o'clock marching orders. All tents are being dismantled. Rations are allotted for three days. It is said that our wagons are returning. The newspapers reported several days ago Gordonsville was taken by ours. Also the recruiting party which was scheduled to leave tomorrow morning for New York, immediately after payment by the paymaster, must go with the regiment. Ordnance Sergeant Lomler is elevated to second Lieutenant assigned to our Company C. Brevet Lieutenant Koblanz now First Lieutenant transferred to Company A.
In the evening the marchorder is set for one o'clock in the morning. The night is cool and since our baggage is on the wagons and the blankets rolled in with it, our quarters for the night are quite cold.
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DESSAUER, FRANCIS.-Age, 28 years. Enrolled, September 4, 1861, to serve three years, and mustered in as a first lieutenant, Co. I, September 9, 1861; as captain, Co. B, March 10, 1862; killed in action, May 2, 1863, at Chancellorsville, Va.; commissioned first lieutenant, November 4, 1861, with rank from September 4, 1861, original; captain, not mustered, December 23, 1861, with rank from November 28, 1861, vice Jacob Mattern, resigned; recommissioned, April 5, 1862, with rank from March 10, 1862, vice himself, resigned; resignation revoked.
45th_Infantry_CW_Roster @ p. 274
DOBKE, ADOLPHUS.-Age 40 years. Enrolled September 2, 1861 at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as captain, Co. D, September 24, 1861; as major, June 15, 1862; as lieutenant-colonel, May 19, 1863; transferred to Fifty-eighth Infantry, June 30, 1865; commissioned captain, November 4, 1861, with rank from September 2, 1861, original; major, August 28, 1862, with rank from June 15, 1862, vice Charles Semsey, resigned; lieutenant-colonel, August 7, 1863, with rank from May 11, 1863, vice E.C. Wratislaw, resigned; colonel, not mustered, March 16, 1864, with rank from January 22, 1864, vice G. Von Amsberg, discharged.
45th_Infantry_CW_Roster @ p. 277
LOMLER, ERNEST.-Age 24 years. Enrolled August 29, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as corporal, Co. C, September 9, 1861; promoted ordnance sergeant, September 12, 1861; mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. C, October 27, 1862; discharged, February 2, 1863; commissioned second lieutenant, November 4, 1862, with rank from August 31, 1862, vice H. Dietz, promoted.
45th_Infantry_CW_Roster @ p. 351
No reference found to a Lieutenant Keblanz/Koblanz or anything comparable in the Roster.
Friday, August 17, 2012
August, Sunday 17, 1862
By Cedar Mountain, Culpeper Va.
Day of rest, no duties at all.
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Tomorrow this all changes, the daily entries become much longer than most of the previous ones.
Day of rest, no duties at all.
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Tomorrow this all changes, the daily entries become much longer than most of the previous ones.
Thursday, August 16, 2012
August, Saturday 16, 1862
By Cedar Mountain.
Cool sunny autumn weather.
A recruiting party, according to a General order by General Pope, consisting of a commissioned officer and one man or a non commissioned officer from every company shall go to New York tomorrow. Adjutant Michaelis and Horstmann and from Company C: Siebert are, among others, appointed for this purpose.
In the evening six o'clock: Regimental inspection through Lieutenant Colonel Wratislaw. Because General Stahl has returned Colonel Amsberg takes over the command of our regiment.
Reports of our departure and paymaster are without foundation, however new muster rolls are being prepared for since the last ones were sent in, many sick etc. have rejoined the regiment.
Strictest orders against all marauding. General Pope declares that his former order was either misunderstood or deliberately misunderstood.
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HORSTMANN, AUGUST.-Age, 26 years. Enrolled August 29, 1861 at New York city, to serve three years: mustered in as private, Co. C, September 9, 1861; promoted corporal, February 3, 1862; transferred to Co. G and promoted sergeant, June 15, 1862; mustered in as second lieutenant, February 6, 1863; as first lieutenant and adjutant May 3, 1863; as captain, Co. H, August 27, 1864; discharged on consolidation, June 30, 1865 at Nashville, Tenn.; commissioned second lieutenant, February 23, 1863, with rank from February 6, 1863, vice R. Koblank, promoted; first lieutenant and adjutant, August 7, 1863, with rank from May 2, 1863, vice A.R. Basson, promoted; Captain, February 18, 1865, wiht rank from August 26, 1864, vice A.R. Basson, resigned.
45th_Infantry_CW_Roster @ p. 322
SIEBERT, FRANZ,-Age 32 years. Enlisted, September 7, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as Sergeant, Co. C, September 9, 1861; returned to ranks, February 25, 1862; re-enlisted as a veteran, January 4, 1864; transferred to Co. C, Fifty-eighth Infantry, June 30, 1865.
45th_Infantry_CW_Roster @ p. 404
WRATISLAW, EDWARD C.-Age, 41 years. Enrolled September 9, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as lieutenant-colonel, October 7, 1861; discharged, May 11, 1863; commissioned lieutenant-colonel, November 4, 1861, with rank from October 7, 1861, original.
45th_Infantry_CW_Roster @ p. 434
VON AMSBERG, GEORGE,-Age 41 years. Enrolled September 9, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; and mustered in as colonel, October 7, 1861; discharged, January 22, 1864; commissioned colonel, November 4, 1861, with rank from October 7, 1861, original.
45th_Infantry_CW_Roster @ p. 419
Cool sunny autumn weather.
A recruiting party, according to a General order by General Pope, consisting of a commissioned officer and one man or a non commissioned officer from every company shall go to New York tomorrow. Adjutant Michaelis and Horstmann and from Company C: Siebert are, among others, appointed for this purpose.
In the evening six o'clock: Regimental inspection through Lieutenant Colonel Wratislaw. Because General Stahl has returned Colonel Amsberg takes over the command of our regiment.
Reports of our departure and paymaster are without foundation, however new muster rolls are being prepared for since the last ones were sent in, many sick etc. have rejoined the regiment.
Strictest orders against all marauding. General Pope declares that his former order was either misunderstood or deliberately misunderstood.
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HORSTMANN, AUGUST.-Age, 26 years. Enrolled August 29, 1861 at New York city, to serve three years: mustered in as private, Co. C, September 9, 1861; promoted corporal, February 3, 1862; transferred to Co. G and promoted sergeant, June 15, 1862; mustered in as second lieutenant, February 6, 1863; as first lieutenant and adjutant May 3, 1863; as captain, Co. H, August 27, 1864; discharged on consolidation, June 30, 1865 at Nashville, Tenn.; commissioned second lieutenant, February 23, 1863, with rank from February 6, 1863, vice R. Koblank, promoted; first lieutenant and adjutant, August 7, 1863, with rank from May 2, 1863, vice A.R. Basson, promoted; Captain, February 18, 1865, wiht rank from August 26, 1864, vice A.R. Basson, resigned.
45th_Infantry_CW_Roster @ p. 322
SIEBERT, FRANZ,-Age 32 years. Enlisted, September 7, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as Sergeant, Co. C, September 9, 1861; returned to ranks, February 25, 1862; re-enlisted as a veteran, January 4, 1864; transferred to Co. C, Fifty-eighth Infantry, June 30, 1865.
45th_Infantry_CW_Roster @ p. 404
WRATISLAW, EDWARD C.-Age, 41 years. Enrolled September 9, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as lieutenant-colonel, October 7, 1861; discharged, May 11, 1863; commissioned lieutenant-colonel, November 4, 1861, with rank from October 7, 1861, original.
45th_Infantry_CW_Roster @ p. 434
VON AMSBERG, GEORGE,-Age 41 years. Enrolled September 9, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; and mustered in as colonel, October 7, 1861; discharged, January 22, 1864; commissioned colonel, November 4, 1861, with rank from October 7, 1861, original.
45th_Infantry_CW_Roster @ p. 419
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
August, Friday 15, 1862
By Cedar Mountain.
Our new sailcloth tents are being erected and finally once again our camp appears in regular order and cleanliness. Hoefer, I and Holbank are erecting our tent "Belltent" behind the camp.
The weather is cool and pleasant.
As I returned from washing myself and camp up the hill, a stray musketball whose firing from the distance could hardly be heard, came whistling close above and towards me. A hissing singing tone, just like the one of an insect, approached comparatively slowly with intensifying sound so that it appeared as if one could touch it. The shot came from the hill across from here, where the oxen from our regiment were shot. Soldiers with plundered items are brought in by our cavalry.
Strawmats, brooms, clothing, useful and useless items. They have to carry everything themselves.
Our new sailcloth tents are being erected and finally once again our camp appears in regular order and cleanliness. Hoefer, I and Holbank are erecting our tent "Belltent" behind the camp.
The weather is cool and pleasant.
As I returned from washing myself and camp up the hill, a stray musketball whose firing from the distance could hardly be heard, came whistling close above and towards me. A hissing singing tone, just like the one of an insect, approached comparatively slowly with intensifying sound so that it appeared as if one could touch it. The shot came from the hill across from here, where the oxen from our regiment were shot. Soldiers with plundered items are brought in by our cavalry.
Strawmats, brooms, clothing, useful and useless items. They have to carry everything themselves.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
August, Thursday 14, 1862
By Cedar Mountain.
I am being relieved of my duty as officer of the day by Lieutenant Dros. Our sailcloth tents are distributed in the afternoon, however they will not be erected today any more.
Proclamation by Jefferson Davis that in effect of the mass-regulations and order from General Pope (about swearing oath and contribution of property by the citizens in the secessionist states) that the officers from Pope's Army, if and when they fall into the hands of the Rebels, are not to be considered as regular prisoners of war but as marauders etc. To be hanged etc. A lot of vandalism and plundering is going on in neighboring farms, especially on the farm of a wealthy secessionist "John Garnett" where the main quarters of the Rebels were located.
I am being relieved of my duty as officer of the day by Lieutenant Dros. Our sailcloth tents are distributed in the afternoon, however they will not be erected today any more.
Proclamation by Jefferson Davis that in effect of the mass-regulations and order from General Pope (about swearing oath and contribution of property by the citizens in the secessionist states) that the officers from Pope's Army, if and when they fall into the hands of the Rebels, are not to be considered as regular prisoners of war but as marauders etc. To be hanged etc. A lot of vandalism and plundering is going on in neighboring farms, especially on the farm of a wealthy secessionist "John Garnett" where the main quarters of the Rebels were located.
Monday, August 13, 2012
August, Wednesday 13, 1862
We arrive towards noon in ...........
Beautiful countryside with open flat hilly land interrupted and surrounded by small parklike oakforests, which are filled in endless succession with bee like swarms of troops.
The enemy during retreat is supposed to have crossed the Rapidan River. The Ohio Battery is located in eastern direction from our brigade.
Beautiful countryside with open flat hilly land interrupted and surrounded by small parklike oakforests, which are filled in endless succession with bee like swarms of troops.
The enemy during retreat is supposed to have crossed the Rapidan River. The Ohio Battery is located in eastern direction from our brigade.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
August, Tuesday 12, 1862
Slaughter Mountain - Close by the Battlefield, about six miles from Culpepper. March to .........
March three o'clock in the morning. We pass the battlefield which extends about two miles. The entire place is covered with pieces of weapons and clothing. The secessionists have the practice of stealing the clothing and preferably the shoes of our dead and it appears they change right there on the spot. Consequently there is a large pile of old clothing belonging to the Rebels. Likewise whole heaps of killed horses which, through the rain we have had the two preceding days and the terrific heat that followed, have immediately turned into putrefaction. A true stench of pestilence is hanging over the entire area. We likewise find in a horrible state of decomposition in many places directly by the road, carried together, whole piles of Rebel corpses. One with a torn off skull. They are swollen to the point of bursting, some perhaps from through the influence of the thunderstorm totally black in their faces so that in the beginning we believed them to be negroes, however their hands were white. Others were pale of color although in the same place. In another spot we found about three hundred corpses. By some we found notes with this inscription: "Please bury this dead near the church by Cedar Mountain."
March three o'clock in the morning. We pass the battlefield which extends about two miles. The entire place is covered with pieces of weapons and clothing. The secessionists have the practice of stealing the clothing and preferably the shoes of our dead and it appears they change right there on the spot. Consequently there is a large pile of old clothing belonging to the Rebels. Likewise whole heaps of killed horses which, through the rain we have had the two preceding days and the terrific heat that followed, have immediately turned into putrefaction. A true stench of pestilence is hanging over the entire area. We likewise find in a horrible state of decomposition in many places directly by the road, carried together, whole piles of Rebel corpses. One with a torn off skull. They are swollen to the point of bursting, some perhaps from through the influence of the thunderstorm totally black in their faces so that in the beginning we believed them to be negroes, however their hands were white. Others were pale of color although in the same place. In another spot we found about three hundred corpses. By some we found notes with this inscription: "Please bury this dead near the church by Cedar Mountain."
Saturday, August 11, 2012
August, Monday 11, 1862.
Cedar Mountain - Slaughter Mountain.
Morning: Rest.
Just like the wounded were brought in yesterday the entire day, so also today a number of them are being transported past us.
It was reported that a change in our front position would take place but remained undone. Weather oppressive, humid in spite of a cloudy sky.
I receive a letter from Kurtz with the portrait from wife and boy. The picture of the boy did not turn out well and shall be renewed.
Towards noon departure of Slaughter Mountain close by the battlefield, where we bivouac on a hill.
Soon after our arrival terrible thunderstorm and rain. Our wagons are following. We are building huts from the ruins of a barn belonging to a neighboring farm. On this farm are three very badly wounded of ours. One of them had both legs shot off.
I build a small hut for myself and sleep wonderfully well in my buffalo-hide.
Morning: Rest.
Just like the wounded were brought in yesterday the entire day, so also today a number of them are being transported past us.
It was reported that a change in our front position would take place but remained undone. Weather oppressive, humid in spite of a cloudy sky.
I receive a letter from Kurtz with the portrait from wife and boy. The picture of the boy did not turn out well and shall be renewed.
Towards noon departure of Slaughter Mountain close by the battlefield, where we bivouac on a hill.
Soon after our arrival terrible thunderstorm and rain. Our wagons are following. We are building huts from the ruins of a barn belonging to a neighboring farm. On this farm are three very badly wounded of ours. One of them had both legs shot off.
I build a small hut for myself and sleep wonderfully well in my buffalo-hide.
Friday, August 10, 2012
August, Sunday 10, 1862
By Culpepper - Cedar Mountain
Arrival in Culpepper amid the cannon thunder of battle.
We see the city situated left in the valley. Everywhere tents, wagons, whole trains of ambulances with the wounded.
We rest about fifteen minutes and then march towards the battlefield. On our way innumerable wounded in ambulances, on horses and on foot. A great number not so badly wounded presumably on account of the type of cartridges used by the Rebels. (Three posts?)* The camp of the Schenk Division is located about three miles from Culpepper. We find the brigade staff already there. General Sigel arrived last evening. The canon thunder subsides. The enemy has retreated and burned the bridge in the process. General Banks suffered terribly, on of our men maintains to have seen him on the road with a wounded leg.
I find a beautiful knife.
Terrific heat.
Our baggage wagons are returning to Culpepper and since we are marching lightly in order to be prepared for any occurrence, we are without all comfort against heat and rain.
Afternoon: Thrunderstorm and rain.
For the night Schaefer lends me his blankets.
Flag Signal.
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*Translator's note.
SCHAEFER/SCHäFER
There are seven Schaefer/Schäfers listed on the 45th Infantry Civil War Roster, 2 Adam, August, Frederick, Philip and George. I have selected August as the most likely candidate for the Schaefer mentioned in the diary as he enlisted in Co. C and was the only Lieutenant.
SCHAEFER, AUGUST. - Age, 40 years. Enrolled, September 9, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. C, September 10, 1861; promoted commissary-sergeant, November 1, 1861; second lieutenant, Co. F, November 1, 1862; discharged, February 18, 1863; also borne as John A.; commissioned second lieutenant, November 19, 1862, with rank from September 1, 1862, vice J.W. Vanderhoef, promoted.
Arrival in Culpepper amid the cannon thunder of battle.
We see the city situated left in the valley. Everywhere tents, wagons, whole trains of ambulances with the wounded.
We rest about fifteen minutes and then march towards the battlefield. On our way innumerable wounded in ambulances, on horses and on foot. A great number not so badly wounded presumably on account of the type of cartridges used by the Rebels. (Three posts?)* The camp of the Schenk Division is located about three miles from Culpepper. We find the brigade staff already there. General Sigel arrived last evening. The canon thunder subsides. The enemy has retreated and burned the bridge in the process. General Banks suffered terribly, on of our men maintains to have seen him on the road with a wounded leg.
I find a beautiful knife.
Terrific heat.
Our baggage wagons are returning to Culpepper and since we are marching lightly in order to be prepared for any occurrence, we are without all comfort against heat and rain.
Afternoon: Thrunderstorm and rain.
For the night Schaefer lends me his blankets.
Flag Signal.
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*Translator's note.
SCHAEFER/SCHäFER
There are seven Schaefer/Schäfers listed on the 45th Infantry Civil War Roster, 2 Adam, August, Frederick, Philip and George. I have selected August as the most likely candidate for the Schaefer mentioned in the diary as he enlisted in Co. C and was the only Lieutenant.
SCHAEFER, AUGUST. - Age, 40 years. Enrolled, September 9, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. C, September 10, 1861; promoted commissary-sergeant, November 1, 1861; second lieutenant, Co. F, November 1, 1862; discharged, February 18, 1863; also borne as John A.; commissioned second lieutenant, November 19, 1862, with rank from September 1, 1862, vice J.W. Vanderhoef, promoted.
Thursday, August 9, 2012
August, Saturday 9, 1862.
James City.
March to James City in the most unbearable heat under the lead of General Clusuret, without anything to eat or drink nor any rest to speak of, ten to forty minutes at a time. All march orders are discontinued especially since we are only one half mile from James City.
Several companies are missing completely by the arrival in camp. From Company C four men including two officers.
Captain Hoefer taken very ill. The rest of the men arrive on hour or so later. We are hearing strong cannon thunder.
Evening: Bath and rest.
Morning the tenth: One o'clock departure to Culpepper C.H. (Company H?)* We have a wonderful march in moonlight. The most gorgeous countryside. I observe the southern cross.
*Comment by translator. More likely Culpepper Court House.
March to James City in the most unbearable heat under the lead of General Clusuret, without anything to eat or drink nor any rest to speak of, ten to forty minutes at a time. All march orders are discontinued especially since we are only one half mile from James City.
Several companies are missing completely by the arrival in camp. From Company C four men including two officers.
Captain Hoefer taken very ill. The rest of the men arrive on hour or so later. We are hearing strong cannon thunder.
Evening: Bath and rest.
Morning the tenth: One o'clock departure to Culpepper C.H. (Company H?)* We have a wonderful march in moonlight. The most gorgeous countryside. I observe the southern cross.
*Comment by translator. More likely Culpepper Court House.
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
August, Friday 8, 1862
Morning: Until twelve o'clock picket duty.
Beautiful hilly countryside dotted with farms.
I visit the picket from Lieutenant Dros located in a Doctor's office where everything was offered medicine books etc. I find one in physiology and in chemistry.
Afternoon: Rest.
For the night ALARM, we are to march immediately, however remain until four-thirty o'clock in the morning.
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DROS, FR, WILLIAM-Age 27 years. Enrolled, September 12, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as first lieutenant, Co. F, October 9, 1861; as captain, Co. I, September 12, 1862; dismissed, November 22, 1862; commissioned first lieutenant, November 4, 1861, with rank from September 12, 1861, original; captain, February 20, 1863, with rank from September 12, 1862, vice Charles Hochlietner, resigned.
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Beautiful hilly countryside dotted with farms.
I visit the picket from Lieutenant Dros located in a Doctor's office where everything was offered medicine books etc. I find one in physiology and in chemistry.
Afternoon: Rest.
For the night ALARM, we are to march immediately, however remain until four-thirty o'clock in the morning.
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DROS, FR, WILLIAM-Age 27 years. Enrolled, September 12, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as first lieutenant, Co. F, October 9, 1861; as captain, Co. I, September 12, 1862; dismissed, November 22, 1862; commissioned first lieutenant, November 4, 1861, with rank from September 12, 1861, original; captain, February 20, 1863, with rank from September 12, 1862, vice Charles Hochlietner, resigned.
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Tuesday, August 7, 2012
August, Thursday 7, 1862
Criglersville, Va.
On our way in terrific heat.
I visit Lieutenant Gronen on a wealthy farm close by, where he is quartered, he is conducting repairment of the road. He is at the present time suffering with fever but lives like a prince, since with the greatest of courtesy everything has been put at his disposal. He lends me his horse and sends his orderly along with me in order to give me a better chance to catch up with the wagons. We ride for about two hours and find Captain Leonhard who started ahead of us, but has given up trying to catch up with them. We drink milk on on a farm and are waiting for the following wagon of our quartermaster which soon arrive(s). I try to march with them, but the heat is too great to keep up. I climb into the wagon and ride most of the way. Horrible roads.
Arrival in Criglersville.
I report to the Lieutenant Colonel who again assigns me to Company C. The company is on picket duty close by. I go there and since orders for marching readiness arrive in the evening I sleep outside.
On our way in terrific heat.
I visit Lieutenant Gronen on a wealthy farm close by, where he is quartered, he is conducting repairment of the road. He is at the present time suffering with fever but lives like a prince, since with the greatest of courtesy everything has been put at his disposal. He lends me his horse and sends his orderly along with me in order to give me a better chance to catch up with the wagons. We ride for about two hours and find Captain Leonhard who started ahead of us, but has given up trying to catch up with them. We drink milk on on a farm and are waiting for the following wagon of our quartermaster which soon arrive(s). I try to march with them, but the heat is too great to keep up. I climb into the wagon and ride most of the way. Horrible roads.
Arrival in Criglersville.
I report to the Lieutenant Colonel who again assigns me to Company C. The company is on picket duty close by. I go there and since orders for marching readiness arrive in the evening I sleep outside.
Monday, August 6, 2012
August, Wednesday 6, 1862
Sperryville, Va.
A sergeant from Schirmer's battery takes over as assistant for the brigade quartermaster, the management of the ordnance transaction for which the quartermaster of the brigade is responsible.
I order my things in the afternoon.
Captain Leonhard Company F arrives from the outpost. He has been put under arrest by General Clusuret who is commander there, under accusation by a farmer's wife who allegedly was attacked the very night Captain Leonhard conducted a house search for enemy soldiers who supposedly were hiding there. The suspicion at the same time rests on a pair of scouts of Clusuret's who were there right after him. Michaelis is awaited with Mrs. Amsberg and Pierz. I receive a pass in the evening signed by General Sigel to go to the regiment with nine-teen men, twelve from the forty-fifth and seven from the twenty-seventh regiment. From the latter some wagons are going. They were supposed to leave at four o'clock but were not ready until about seven o'clock and then left without Captain Leonhard, me and Corporal ........ who went to call for us. We hoped they would wait for us, or at least for Captain Leonhard who on horse, tried to catch up with them but could not.
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LEONHARD, CHARLES-Age 34 years. Enrolled, August 27, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as captain, Company F, October 9, 1861; killed in action, May 2, 1863, at Chancellorsville, Va.; commissioned captain, November 4, 1861, with rank from August 27, 1861, original. @ p. 347
MICHAELIS, AUGUSTUS-Age 36 years. Enrolled September 9, 1861 at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as adjutant, October 8, 1861; as captain Company I, November 22, 1862; wounded and captured in action, May 2, 1863, at Chancellorsville, Va., exchanged prior to August 1863; commissioned first lieutenant and adjutant, November 4, 1861, with rank from October 8, 1861, original; captain February 20, 1863, with rank from November 22, 1862, vice F.W. Dros, dismissed. @ p. 361
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A sergeant from Schirmer's battery takes over as assistant for the brigade quartermaster, the management of the ordnance transaction for which the quartermaster of the brigade is responsible.
I order my things in the afternoon.
Captain Leonhard Company F arrives from the outpost. He has been put under arrest by General Clusuret who is commander there, under accusation by a farmer's wife who allegedly was attacked the very night Captain Leonhard conducted a house search for enemy soldiers who supposedly were hiding there. The suspicion at the same time rests on a pair of scouts of Clusuret's who were there right after him. Michaelis is awaited with Mrs. Amsberg and Pierz. I receive a pass in the evening signed by General Sigel to go to the regiment with nine-teen men, twelve from the forty-fifth and seven from the twenty-seventh regiment. From the latter some wagons are going. They were supposed to leave at four o'clock but were not ready until about seven o'clock and then left without Captain Leonhard, me and Corporal ........ who went to call for us. We hoped they would wait for us, or at least for Captain Leonhard who on horse, tried to catch up with them but could not.
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LEONHARD, CHARLES-Age 34 years. Enrolled, August 27, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as captain, Company F, October 9, 1861; killed in action, May 2, 1863, at Chancellorsville, Va.; commissioned captain, November 4, 1861, with rank from August 27, 1861, original. @ p. 347
MICHAELIS, AUGUSTUS-Age 36 years. Enrolled September 9, 1861 at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as adjutant, October 8, 1861; as captain Company I, November 22, 1862; wounded and captured in action, May 2, 1863, at Chancellorsville, Va., exchanged prior to August 1863; commissioned first lieutenant and adjutant, November 4, 1861, with rank from October 8, 1861, original; captain February 20, 1863, with rank from November 22, 1862, vice F.W. Dros, dismissed. @ p. 361
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Sunday, August 5, 2012
August, Tuesday 5, 1862
Sperryville, VA.
Lieutenant Wiegand returns from the regiment to pursue his resignation.
I have a terrible attack of stomach ache combined with diarrhea, however I feel better after the enjoyment of a cup of tea. Captain Syrinz tells of his war experiences in Schleswig Holstein under Major Schwarz. The forty-fifth regiment under the supreme command of General Clusuret occupied Madison and there requisitioned in regular manner food, horses, cattle etc. About four to six men from the forty-fifth regiment who, on their own cuff, requisitioned, were by our General taken prisoners and delivered to the prison here.
Lieutenant Wiegand returns from the regiment to pursue his resignation.
I have a terrible attack of stomach ache combined with diarrhea, however I feel better after the enjoyment of a cup of tea. Captain Syrinz tells of his war experiences in Schleswig Holstein under Major Schwarz. The forty-fifth regiment under the supreme command of General Clusuret occupied Madison and there requisitioned in regular manner food, horses, cattle etc. About four to six men from the forty-fifth regiment who, on their own cuff, requisitioned, were by our General taken prisoners and delivered to the prison here.
Saturday, August 4, 2012
August, Monday 4, 1862
Sperryville, VA.
In the morning bath.
We receive renewed marching orders. I procure the requisitions for the De Kalb and eighth regiment. Only the latter, eighth regiments, seventy-five enfield rifles besides account momento is executed. For the other requisitions, reports to the Washington Arsenal are to be made first. Large distributions of clothing - tents and implements through the General Quarter Office.
Also the General Staff receives new tents. In the evening the wagons with a quartermaster from the brigade leave for Warrenton. The Gunsmith from the Blenkers regiment goes with them in order to take care of the requisition of seventy-five rifles.
In the morning bath.
We receive renewed marching orders. I procure the requisitions for the De Kalb and eighth regiment. Only the latter, eighth regiments, seventy-five enfield rifles besides account momento is executed. For the other requisitions, reports to the Washington Arsenal are to be made first. Large distributions of clothing - tents and implements through the General Quarter Office.
Also the General Staff receives new tents. In the evening the wagons with a quartermaster from the brigade leave for Warrenton. The Gunsmith from the Blenkers regiment goes with them in order to take care of the requisition of seventy-five rifles.
Friday, August 3, 2012
August, Sunday 3, 1862
Sperryville, Va.
Captain Hoefer, Lieutenant Wiegand, Lieutenant Doerr and Doctor Feldbausch are going by ambulance to the forty-fifth regiment. In the morning bath likewise in the evening.
Six patients from our regiment who were sent back here from our outpost and bivouaced without care in our old camp, are beng taken into the abandoned camp of the twenty-seventh regiment where there remained behind a watch of twelve men under Lieutenant Hermann, also several sick men.
Just now the ambulance from the twenty-seventh regiment returns from the outpost, bringing a wounded man from the mountain battery who was shot by Guerillas.
Four of these have been taken prisoners. Lieutenant Gronen visits us and tells that he is commander of a company of engineers under direct order of General Sigel.
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GRONEN, OTTO-Age 23 years. Enrolled at New York city, to serve three years, and mustered in as a private, Co. C, September 30, 1861; transferred to Co. B, January 22, 1862; promoted sergeant, same date; first sergeant, March 1, 1862; returned to ranks, May 25, 1862; first lieutenant, Co. A, February 28, 1863; discharged, June 5, 1863; commissioned second lieutenant, December 19, 1862, with rank from October 31, 1862, vice G. Korn, promoted; first lieutenant, June 3, 1863, with rank from February 27, 1863, vice C. Hartel, resigned.
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Captain Hoefer, Lieutenant Wiegand, Lieutenant Doerr and Doctor Feldbausch are going by ambulance to the forty-fifth regiment. In the morning bath likewise in the evening.
Six patients from our regiment who were sent back here from our outpost and bivouaced without care in our old camp, are beng taken into the abandoned camp of the twenty-seventh regiment where there remained behind a watch of twelve men under Lieutenant Hermann, also several sick men.
Just now the ambulance from the twenty-seventh regiment returns from the outpost, bringing a wounded man from the mountain battery who was shot by Guerillas.
Four of these have been taken prisoners. Lieutenant Gronen visits us and tells that he is commander of a company of engineers under direct order of General Sigel.
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GRONEN, OTTO-Age 23 years. Enrolled at New York city, to serve three years, and mustered in as a private, Co. C, September 30, 1861; transferred to Co. B, January 22, 1862; promoted sergeant, same date; first sergeant, March 1, 1862; returned to ranks, May 25, 1862; first lieutenant, Co. A, February 28, 1863; discharged, June 5, 1863; commissioned second lieutenant, December 19, 1862, with rank from October 31, 1862, vice G. Korn, promoted; first lieutenant, June 3, 1863, with rank from February 27, 1863, vice C. Hartel, resigned.
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Thursday, August 2, 2012
August, Saturday 2, 1862
Blank
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WIEGAND, OTTO-Age, 32 years. Enrolled at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. G, September 16, 1861; discharged, September 12, 1862; commissioned second lieutenant, November 4, 1861, with rank from September 16, 1861, original.
45th_Infantry_CW_Roster @p. 429
FELDBAUSCH, PHILIPP.-Age 30 years. Enrolled, September 9, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as assistant surgeon, October 9, 1861; discharged, November 1, 1862, commissioned assistant surgeon, November 4, 1861 with rank from October 9, 1861 original.
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WIEGAND, OTTO-Age, 32 years. Enrolled at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. G, September 16, 1861; discharged, September 12, 1862; commissioned second lieutenant, November 4, 1861, with rank from September 16, 1861, original.
45th_Infantry_CW_Roster @p. 429
FELDBAUSCH, PHILIPP.-Age 30 years. Enrolled, September 9, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as assistant surgeon, October 9, 1861; discharged, November 1, 1862, commissioned assistant surgeon, November 4, 1861 with rank from October 9, 1861 original.
45th_Infantry_CW_Roster @p. 287
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
August, Friday 1, 1862
Sperryville, Va.
In the morning bath.
Order that Captain Hoefer,* Lieutenant Bisky who was relieved as Ordnance Officer by Quartermaster Rocke,** Lieutenants Doerr*** and Wiegand**** are to report to the regiment. This order is, regarding myself and Hoefer withdrawn verbally. I still am to perform my duties. The arrival of General Pope is awaited. I receive a parcel containing clothing from home, which Captain Hoefer brought as far as Warrenton and from there sent by express through the General Quartermaster.
Evening: Hoefer and I go bathing.
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* HOEFER, OSCAR-Age, 26 years. Enrolled , September 12, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. G, September 16, 1861; as first lieutenant, Co. C, November 29, 1861; as captain, March 11, 1862; discharged, 1862 with rank from November 28, 1861, vice F.A. Dessauer, promoted Captain May 26, 1862, with rank from March 11, 1862, vice J.W. Shoenecker, resigned.
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**ROCKE, HERMANN-Age, 36 years. Enrolled, September 9, 1861 at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as first lieutenant and quartermaster, October 8, 1861; discharged for disability, August 19, 1864; commissioned first lieutenant and quartermaster, November 4, 1861, with rank from October 8, 1862, original
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***DOERR, CHARLES-Age, 28 years. Enrolled, August 24, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as first lieutenant, Co. A, September 9, 1861; dismissed, April 26, 1862; commissioned first lieutenant, November 4, 1861, with rank from August 24, 1861, original
45th NY Infantry_CW_Roster @p. 277
****WIEGAND, OTTO-Age 32 years. Enrolled September 12, 1862, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as second lieutenant Co. G, September 16, 1861; discharged, September 12, 1862; commissioned second lieutenant, November 4, 1861, with rank from September 16, 1861, original.
45th NY Infantry_CW_Roster @p. 429
In the morning bath.
Order that Captain Hoefer,* Lieutenant Bisky who was relieved as Ordnance Officer by Quartermaster Rocke,** Lieutenants Doerr*** and Wiegand**** are to report to the regiment. This order is, regarding myself and Hoefer withdrawn verbally. I still am to perform my duties. The arrival of General Pope is awaited. I receive a parcel containing clothing from home, which Captain Hoefer brought as far as Warrenton and from there sent by express through the General Quartermaster.
Evening: Hoefer and I go bathing.
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* HOEFER, OSCAR-Age, 26 years. Enrolled , September 12, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. G, September 16, 1861; as first lieutenant, Co. C, November 29, 1861; as captain, March 11, 1862; discharged, 1862 with rank from November 28, 1861, vice F.A. Dessauer, promoted Captain May 26, 1862, with rank from March 11, 1862, vice J.W. Shoenecker, resigned.
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**ROCKE, HERMANN-Age, 36 years. Enrolled, September 9, 1861 at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as first lieutenant and quartermaster, October 8, 1861; discharged for disability, August 19, 1864; commissioned first lieutenant and quartermaster, November 4, 1861, with rank from October 8, 1862, original
45th NY Infantry_CW_Roster @p. 383
***DOERR, CHARLES-Age, 28 years. Enrolled, August 24, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as first lieutenant, Co. A, September 9, 1861; dismissed, April 26, 1862; commissioned first lieutenant, November 4, 1861, with rank from August 24, 1861, original
45th NY Infantry_CW_Roster @p. 277
****WIEGAND, OTTO-Age 32 years. Enrolled September 12, 1862, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as second lieutenant Co. G, September 16, 1861; discharged, September 12, 1862; commissioned second lieutenant, November 4, 1861, with rank from September 16, 1861, original.
45th NY Infantry_CW_Roster @p. 429
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