. History and roster of Maryland volunteers, war of 1861-5 . les, travelled three hundred and sixteen (316) miles by railroad, and six hundred andfifty-three (653) miles by boat—an aggregate of one thousand seven hundred and eighty(1780) miles. The command participated in the following engagements and battles, viz.; HarpersFerry, Va., May 29-30, 1862; Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862; Harpers Ferry, Va.,July 27, 1863; Shady Grove, Va., May 30, 1864; Bethesda Church, May 31 and June 1,1864; Cold Harbor, Va., June 2-5, 1864; assault on Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; siegeof Petersburg, Va., Ju
. History and roster of Maryland volunteers, war of 1861-5 . les, travelled three hundred and sixteen (316) miles by railroad, and six hundred andfifty-three (653) miles by boat—an aggregate of one thousand seven hundred and eighty(1780) miles. The command participated in the following engagements and battles, viz.; HarpersFerry, Va., May 29-30, 1862; Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862; Harpers Ferry, Va.,July 27, 1863; Shady Grove, Va., May 30, 1864; Bethesda Church, May 31 and June 1,1864; Cold Harbor, Va., June 2-5, 1864; assault on Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; siegeof Petersburg, Va., June 19, October 24, 1864; Weldon Railroad, August 18-21, 1864;Poplar Springs Church, Va., September 30, 1864; Chapel House, Va., October 1-3, 1864;Peebles Farm, Va., October 7-8, 1864. The casualties in the command were as follows, viz.: Killed in battle, died of wounds,etc., one commissioned officer and forty-two enlisted men. Died of disease, etc., onecommissioned officer and seventy-three enlisted men; or a total death list of one hundredand PuRNELL Legion Regiment Infantry—Field and Staff. ROSTER. FIELD AND STAFF, DATE OF BATE 3F NAME. RANK. ENLISTMENT ORMUSTER IN. MUSTER OUTOR DISCHABQB. REMARKSl Wm. H. Purnell Colonel. Nov. 1, 1861 Feb. 17, 1862 Resigned. Wm. J. Leonard Colonel. Mar. 17, 1862 Nov. 26, 1862 Taken prisoner, August 21, 1862, Catletts Station, Va.;resigned, November 26, 1862. SamI A. Graham Colonel. Sept. 15, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 Entered the service as Captain, Company D; promotedColonel, January 12, 1863; commanding 2nd Brigade,2nd Division, 5th Army Corps, in action, August 18,1864, when his horse was killed under him. John G. Johannes Sept. 1, 1861 April 20, 1862 Resigned. Benj. Simpson Aug. 24. 1861 Dec. 5, 1862 Entered the service as Captain, Company A, August 24,1861; promoted Major, April 8, 1862; Lieutenant Col-onel, July 23, 1862; resigned, December 5, 1862. Edward R. Petherbridge Major. Oct. 1, 1861 Mar. 6, 1S62
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