. History of the One Hundred and Twenty-fourth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers in the war of the rebellion--1862-1863; regimental re-unions, 1885-1906; history of monument; . aturday morning, was given the letter for Langhams it was in his care. He immediately drove home and gave herthe letter. She told him of my being wounded. By one oclock,sister was at Radnor, with grip packed, ready to go to thefront. So you can see how surprised I was to find her in Harris-burg, when I arrived there Sunday afternoon. In her care I feltmy troubles about over. ]\Iy first act was to report to the G
. History of the One Hundred and Twenty-fourth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers in the war of the rebellion--1862-1863; regimental re-unions, 1885-1906; history of monument; . aturday morning, was given the letter for Langhams it was in his care. He immediately drove home and gave herthe letter. She told him of my being wounded. By one oclock,sister was at Radnor, with grip packed, ready to go to thefront. So you can see how surprised I was to find her in Harris-burg, when I arrived there Sunday afternoon. In her care I feltmy troubles about over. ]\Iy first act was to report to the Govern-ment Hospital, and they sent a surgeon to see me. He took myregiment, company and character of my wound—from that tinieI ceased to be a citizen, and became a soldier again. I attribute my life to the kindness of Colonel Hawley—who wasto me almost a stranger, as I had never spoken to him before themorning of the battle. He has placed me under a debt of gratitudewhich I can never repay, but I feel confident that in the last nuisterin the great Beyond, he will receive his reward. I am reminded ofLeigh Hunts poem :— And, lo! Ben Adhems name led all the rest. 126. /26<^<j^a/xj^ iTMc^c EDWARD T. HARLAN. A private in Company E, of the 124th; was promoted to Cap-tains clerk and served with the regiment during the full term ofenlistment. Wlien Governor Curtin issued his proclamation, inJune, 1863, for men to serve during the emergencv. Com-rade Harlan assisted in recruiting a company that became Com-pany E. of the 29th Pennsylvania Aolunteer ]\lilitia, and he waselected ist Lieutenant in said company. For several vears prior tothe printing of this history he has served as secretary of the 124thRegimental Association. The following extracts are from his diary :— August. iS6s. 4th. Several of us Hamorton folks went up to West Cliester to seeabout volunteering. Very exciting times; Government has ordered a draft. 6th. 1 went up to West Chester again to-day. Men a
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