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103rd Pennsylvania Infantry

Online Books
103rd Pennsylvania Infantry Soldier Roster - History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-5, Volume 3 by Samuel P Bates, 1869     View Entire Book

Regimental History
One Hundred and Third Infantry. — Col., Theodore F. Lehmann ; Lieut. -Col., Wilson C. Maxwell; Majs., Audley W. Gazzam, James F. Mackey. The 103d was composed mainly of men from the counties of Armstrong, Allegheny, Butler, Clarion and Indiana, and was recruited in the autumn and early winter of 1861, the men reporting at Kittanning. On Feb. 24, 1862, it left for Harrisburg, where its organization was completed and it then proceeded to Washington. It was assigned to Keim's brigade, Casey's division, Keyes' corps, and participated in the siege of Yorktown and the engagements at Williamsburg and Fair Oaks. It was inactive during the Seven Days' battles, being on the left of the line, and was in reserve at Malvern hill, its losses during the campaign having been very heavy. It was stationed for a time at Suffolk and in December was ordered to New Berne, N. C, and joined the expedition to Kingston, after which it returned to New Berne, where it remained for the rest of the winter. In the spring of 1864 it aided in the relief of Little Washington ; was next quartered at Plymouth, being stationed there when the town was attacked by a large force of the enemy and captured in April, 1864. With the exception of one company, which was on duty at Roanoke island, the 103d regiment joined its comrades of the 101st in prison and 132 of its members died in Andersonville alone. In March, 1865, eight new companies were added to the regiment, but never became incorporated with it, and the regiment was mustered out at New Berne June 25, 1865, only 81 of its original muster being present.

Footnotes:
Regimental history taken from "The Union Army" by Federal Publishing Company, 1908 - Volume 1

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