Pennsylvania, colonial and federal; a history, 1608-1903Editor: Howard MJenkins . m Pennsylvania during the periodof the Civil war. Following the departure of the first body of volunteers CampCurtin was the scene of activity, and from the time of its establish-ment (April 18, 1861). to the of military operations in con-nection with the war it was the most popular rendezvous andtraining grounds for troops in the entire State. Its location forits intended purpose was admirable, as it occupied the land betweenthe Pennsylvania railroad and the Susquehanna river, the siteformerly occupied bv
Pennsylvania, colonial and federal; a history, 1608-1903Editor: Howard MJenkins . m Pennsylvania during the periodof the Civil war. Following the departure of the first body of volunteers CampCurtin was the scene of activity, and from the time of its establish-ment (April 18, 1861). to the of military operations in con-nection with the war it was the most popular rendezvous andtraining grounds for troops in the entire State. Its location forits intended purpose was admirable, as it occupied the land betweenthe Pennsylvania railroad and the Susquehanna river, the siteformerly occupied bv the Dauphin Countv Agricultural Sncietv. 388 Curtins Administration Ircviiius to the scloction ui tlio camp site all available lanils in thecity were X-cupied by the constantly incoming troops, and tempo-rary slickers and barracks were provided for their evidence of the early importance of Camp Curtin it may hesaid that between the i8th of April and the end of that monthtwenty-five regiments of troops were formed there and sent to thefront for active Dial Rock The sun dial of the early settlers in Wyoming\*allcy; also called Campbells Ledge. Engravedfor this work from a photograph in possession ofWyoming Historical and Geological Society The second call for volunteers was made in May, the quotafor Pennsvlvania being ten regiments, but the services of theseregiments the government refused, on the announcement by Sec-retary of \\ar Cameron that as the State had twenty-five regi-ments already in the field its force ought not to he increased atthat time. At an extra session of the legislature was passed the act of]\Iav i^. for organizing the Reserve \olunteer Corps of the 389 Pennsylvania Colonial and Federal Commonwealtli, to coniiMise lliirteen regiments of infantry, oneof cavalry and one of artillerw This corps was organized underthe command of Major-General George A. McCall, and was placedfor military instruction in camps at Easton, West Chester, Pit
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