. History of the 127th regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, familiarly known as the "Dauphin County regiment." Authorized by the regimental assocaition and prepared by its committee . eelings were aroused. The peo-ple of the State responded at once, and the quota waspromptly filled. In many towns, companies were formedcalled home guards. It was my pleasure to drill regu-larly twice a week, a company of these home them were several, who, years ago, belonged tothe same volunteer company with myself. My first Charles Allen, joined Company G, SixthPennsylvania Reserve
. History of the 127th regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, familiarly known as the "Dauphin County regiment." Authorized by the regimental assocaition and prepared by its committee . eelings were aroused. The peo-ple of the State responded at once, and the quota waspromptly filled. In many towns, companies were formedcalled home guards. It was my pleasure to drill regu-larly twice a week, a company of these home them were several, who, years ago, belonged tothe same volunteer company with myself. My first Charles Allen, joined Company G, SixthPennsylvania Reserve; and later on, another squad joinedthe 93rd Pennsylvania Volunteers, Captain the President and Governor A. G. Curtin called formen to serve for nine months, I was from home at thetime. (Being hot weather, drill was suspended for the timebeing.) On my arrival at home, I learned that Dr. Kniselywas recruiting a company for the nine months service. Ameeting was called in Union Hall for Tuesday evening,August 5, 1862, only a short distance from my house. Idid not go near, but went up town. On my return, inpassing the hall, I found that the meeting had adjourned. 82. JOHN K. SHOTT. CaiilMiii (■.,. ■■II,•■ 127111 Kc-iiiiiiil, P. V. MaimfaeluriT, Middlotowii, Iu. 127TH REGIMENT, P. V. 83 I was hailed and urged to take the lead, so that the com-pany could be raised. Quite a number of prominent menwere at this meeting, and several young men from thecountry, among them Solomon Strickler, and others, whopromised to recruit thirty men if I would take the cap-taincy. Other prominent men took part, urging me tohead the company, saying it was a shame that Middletownshould not raise a full company; that if I took hold therewould be no trouble, for no other man in town, they said,could raise it. This was flattering to me. I replied, Iwill go to Harrisburg tomorrow and inquire how mattersstand. I told my wife what occurred, and said I wouldgo to Harrisburg next day and le
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