. History of the One hundred and sixth regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, 2d brigade, 2d division, 2d corps, 1861-1865 . .The One Hundred and Sixth Regiment w^as an integral of theforce represented in the encomiums of Sedgwick, Sumner andMcClellan. A general officer, writing of our brigade and these events,says: Burns Brigade, with Sedgwicks Division, was chosen by the Gen-eral-in-Chief from Banks Corps, and transferred to join the nobleArmy of the Potomac in the struggle against the enemys mainarmy in front of his capital, a distinction for which he ever afterfelicitated himself. When imminen
. History of the One hundred and sixth regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, 2d brigade, 2d division, 2d corps, 1861-1865 . .The One Hundred and Sixth Regiment w^as an integral of theforce represented in the encomiums of Sedgwick, Sumner andMcClellan. A general officer, writing of our brigade and these events,says: Burns Brigade, with Sedgwicks Division, was chosen by the Gen-eral-in-Chief from Banks Corps, and transferred to join the nobleArmy of the Potomac in the struggle against the enemys mainarmy in front of his capital, a distinction for which he ever afterfelicitated himself. When imminent danger threatened he nevercalled in vain for their services. He ordered Sedgwicks Divisionto support the direct attack on Yorktown, in April, 1862. Heordered Burns Brigade to make the first reconnoissance of theenemys works from Yorktown to Lees Mills, which was perform-ed by the Seventy-Second and One Hundred and Sixth Regimentswith success, and was of vital importance. Sedgwicks Divisionwas selected to join Franklins turning expedition to West Point,and again to support Porters attack on Hanover. It was at West.
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