. History of the 118th Pennsylvania Volunteers Corn exchange regiment, from their first engagement at Antietam to Appomattox. To which is added a record of its organization and a complete roster. Fully illustrated with maps, portraits, and over one hundred illustrations, with addenda . o theirmaximum 6,422 men were required. On the 7th Captain Walters wasdetailed as the division provost-marshal to take the place of Cap-tain Eddy. On the nth the United StatesMilitary Railroad from City Pointwas completed to Yellow House,which had now become the univer-sally accepted name for the oldGlobe Tavern
. History of the 118th Pennsylvania Volunteers Corn exchange regiment, from their first engagement at Antietam to Appomattox. To which is added a record of its organization and a complete roster. Fully illustrated with maps, portraits, and over one hundred illustrations, with addenda . o theirmaximum 6,422 men were required. On the 7th Captain Walters wasdetailed as the division provost-marshal to take the place of Cap-tain Eddy. On the nth the United StatesMilitary Railroad from City Pointwas completed to Yellow House,which had now become the univer-sally accepted name for the oldGlobe Tavern. The first train washauled by the engine Lieutenant-General U. S. Grant. Its arrivalwas greeted by shouts and cheers ; didnt know it was music of numerous bands increased the enthusiasm. Horse-racing again found a place among the level stretch of the Halifax Road furnished the track, and thefirst race between General Griffins gray mare and the commis-sary of musters gray stallion resulted in the defeat of the gen-erals animal. On the 23d the wires flashed news of Sheridans rout ofEarly at Fishers Hill. The intelligence was communicated tothe troops in the following circular. Its publication was accom-panied with most unusual and demonstrative excitement. — 512 — U. S. M. T., City Point. Septefnber 23, Major-Generals Meade, Butler, and all corps commanders:The following despatch is just received from General Sheridan. U. S. Grant, Lieutenant- General. Head quarters Middle Department, six miles from Woodstock, p. M., 22, Grant: I have the honor to report that I achieved a most signal victory over the armyof General Early at Fishers Hill to-day. I found the rebel army posted with itsright resting on the North Fork of the Shenandoah and extending across theStrausburg Valley to North Mountain, occupying a position which appeared almostimpregnable. After a great deal of manoeuvring during the day General Crookscommand
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