. Philadelphia in the Civil War, 1861-1865 . Residence of Major-Gen. Robert Patterson, Southwest corner Thirteenth and Locust Streets McMullins Rangers. This company was organized chiefly from the membership of theMoyamensing Hose Company, on May 20th, 1861, and served with force in the three months campaign. The McMullin Rangersare credited, together with the 23d Regiment, with participation in theaction at Bunker Hill, W. Va., July 15th, 1861. (Dyer, page 970.) The number of officers and men from Philadelphia in the threemonths service of 1861 was about 5, THE PHILADELPHI
. Philadelphia in the Civil War, 1861-1865 . Residence of Major-Gen. Robert Patterson, Southwest corner Thirteenth and Locust Streets McMullins Rangers. This company was organized chiefly from the membership of theMoyamensing Hose Company, on May 20th, 1861, and served with force in the three months campaign. The McMullin Rangersare credited, together with the 23d Regiment, with participation in theaction at Bunker Hill, W. Va., July 15th, 1861. (Dyer, page 970.) The number of officers and men from Philadelphia in the threemonths service of 1861 was about 5, THE PHILADELPHIA HOME GUARD BY authority of an Act of Assembly adopted upon May i6th, 1861,the Mayor and Councils of Philadelphia decided to form a HomeGuard Brigade, not to exceed ten thousand men, to be composedof five regiments of the line, one regiment of light infantry,one regiment of riflemen, one regiment of cavalry and two regimentsof artillery. These troops were intended to be distinct from the StateMilitia and to be subject to the orders of the city authorities. Member-ship in this organization did not exempt citizens from liability of was empowered to collect a special tax to uniform andequip the Home Guard. A. J. Pleasonton was appointed in command. In No-vember, 1861, the use of the market house, at Broad and Race streets,was given to the Home Guard as an armory. Many independent com-panies were absorbed into this organization. On February 226., 1862,the Home Guard paraded the following troops: First Regiment Infantry Col. John M. Bickell. Se
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