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206th
Pennsylvania Infantry
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206th
Pennsylvania Infantry Soldier Roster - History of Pennsylvania
Volunteers, 1861-5, Volume 5 by Samuel P Bates, 1869
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| Regimental History |
| Two Hundred and Sixth Infantry. — Col., Hugh J. Brady;
Lieut.- Col., John T. Fulton; Maj., Joseph B. Ferguson. The 206th, from
the counties of Indiana, Westmoreland and Jefferson, rendezvoused at
Camp Reynolds, Pittsburg, and was mustered into the U. S. service from
Aug. 26 to Sept. 9, 1864, for a term of one year. Most of the officers
and men had previously served in other organizations. On Sept. 9 it left
for Washington and while enroute was directed to proceed to City Point,
Va. Upon its arrival it was temporarily assigned to a provisional
brigade in the army of the James and attached to the 18th corps on the
Bermuda front. It was employed for 3 weeks in October in building a
fort, a mile north of Dutch gap, which was named Fort Brady in honor of
the efficient services rendered by the command. On Oct. 26, it reported
to Gen. Terry, was assigned to the 3d brigade, 1st division, 10th corps,
and went into winter quarters on the line north of Fort Harrison. On
Dec. 3 the white infantry of the 10th and 18th corps was consolidated to
form the 24th corps. When the general movement of the army commenced in
March, 1865, the regiment was ordered to remain in camp, much to its
distaste, the convalescents of the 1st division being ordered to report
to Col. Brady. On April 22 it was assigned to provost duty in Richmond
and also performed the same service a few weeks later at Lynchburg. It
was mustered out on June 26, 1865, the men being finally paid and
discharged at Pittsburg on July 2. |
Footnotes:
Regimental history taken from "The Union Army" by Federal Publishing
Company, 1908 - Volume 1
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