. History of the Twelfth regiment, Pennsylvania reserve volunteer corps (41st regiment of the line), from its muster into the United States service, August 10th, 1861, to its muster out, June 11th, 1864, together with biographical sketches of officers and men and a complete muster-out roll. Compiled from official reports, letters, and other documents . was cautioned to look out for his left. Early Saturday (October19) the troops moved out with two days cooked rations. At G P. M. thehead of the column halted one and a half miles bej^ond Dranesville, inthe direction of Leesburg. Bayards cavalry
. History of the Twelfth regiment, Pennsylvania reserve volunteer corps (41st regiment of the line), from its muster into the United States service, August 10th, 1861, to its muster out, June 11th, 1864, together with biographical sketches of officers and men and a complete muster-out roll. Compiled from official reports, letters, and other documents . was cautioned to look out for his left. Early Saturday (October19) the troops moved out with two days cooked rations. At G P. M. thehead of the column halted one and a half miles bej^ond Dranesville, inthe direction of Leesburg. Bayards cavalry leading, then Reynolds,then Meades, then Third Brigade, McCalmont commanding, in asked to remain till Monday, which was granted. The divisionStat ted back at 10 a. m., Monday. As General McCall was dismountingat (amp Pierpont at 1 p. m. he i-eceived orders to remain at Dranesvilleuntil further orders. • Two brigades had arrived in tamp ttlegraphed : What shall I do? He wjis told that he • .should lethis command rest and be prepared to move at a moments notice ifrequinn]. The men were kept under arms till the next day at 4 P. Baker was attacked at Eairs Eluff at 4 F. October 21. threehours after McCall arrived Camp Pierpont. Drills and picket dutyfilled up the time until the battle of CHAPTER nj. BATTLE OF DRANESVILLE. DECEMBER 2(1. 1S(51. On ; lOth <!f Dec-ember. 18G1. une of the scouts of the First rtion- sylvcuiia, Caviih y returned to camp and reported that the enemy vould he at Dranesville the next day with a strong foraging party urA a wagon train. Whereupon General McCall sent the following order to General Ord : Headquarters McCalls Divisio:;. | Camp PiERPONT. Va., ,• December 19, 18G1. \ General—You will please move in connnand of your Brigade at 6A. M. to-morrow on the Leesburg Pike, in the direction of DrauesviUe,tlie First Rifles. Pennsylvania Reserves, Lieutenant-Colonel Kjmehas been ordered t
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