Henry Wilson Storey's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.169

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HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY. 169

fought harder and behaved better than those of the 54th Regiment did upon that day, isolated and almost alone against such fearful odds. You have no doubt received the full report before this. We are all well and in excellent spirits.
    Very respectfully,
        Your Obedient Servant,
JOHN SUTER

THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN.

    The following is the itinerary of the 54th Pennsylvania, Army of the Potomac, Gen. U. S. Grant commanding. Third Brigade, First Division, Department of West Virginia:

    Dec. 1, 1864. The command--comprising the 10th 11th and 15th West Virginia Volunteers, 54th Pennsylvania and 23d Illinois Veteran Volunteers, was encamped at Camp Russell, Va., in the Army of the Shenandoah, until the morning of the 19th.
    Dec. 19, 1864. Broke camp and took up line of march via Winchester to Stephenson's Depot, on the Harper's Ferry and Winchester Railroad. Before embarking in the cars the 54th Pennsylvania and 23d Illinois were transferred from this brigade to the Second Brigade of the Division. The command then proceeded by rail via Summit Point, Charlestown, and arrived at Harper's Ferry at night; from thence via Sandy Hook, Monocacy, and Relay House, arriving in Washington on the morning of the 20th.
    Dec. 20, 1864. Embarked on board transport at Washington and left the city at night, proceeding down the Potomac; the weather very cold and rainy, subjecting the men to some exposure. After crossing a portion of the Chesapeake Bay the command proceeded up the James river.
    Dec. 23, 1864. Arrived at Bermuda Hundred in the morning, a portion of the command not arriving. The same day Col. Milton Wells, Fifteenth West Virginia, then in command, reported with that portion of his command which had arrived, to General Ferrero.
    Dec. 24, 1864. The remainder of the command arrived, when we went into camp and commenced building winter quarters. Remained until the end of the month. Distance traveled during the month, 480 miles.
    Aug. 7, 1864. Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan, U. S. Army, assigned to temporary command of the Middle Military Division, superseding Gen. David Hunter.
    1865.
    Jan. 28. Moved from camp at Deep Bottom, Va., to Chaffin's farm, Va.; distance, two miles.
    Jan. 29. 23d Regiment Illinois Veteran Volunteers temporarily attached to Provisional Brigade, commanded by Col. W. M. McClure, on Bermuda line. * * *

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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.	169
fought harder and behaved better than those of the 54th Regiment did upon that day, isolated and almost alone against such fearful odds. You have no doubt received the full report before this. We are all well and in excellent spirits. Very respectfully, Your Obedient Servant, JOHN SUTER THE RICHMOND CAMPAIGN. The following is the itinerary of the 54th Pennsylvania, Army of the Potomac, Gen. U. S. Grant commanding. Third Brigade, First Division, Department of West Virginia: Dec. 1, 1864. The command--comprising the 10th 11th and 15th West Virginia Volunteers, 54th Pennsylvania and 23d Illinois Veteran Volunteers, was encamped at Camp Russell, Va., in the Army of the Shenandoah, until the morning of the 19th. Dec. 19, 1864. Broke camp and took up line of march via Winchester to Stephenson's Depot, on the Harper's Ferry and Winchester Railroad. Before embarking in the cars the 54th Pennsylvania and 23d Illinois were transferred from this brigade to the Second Brigade of the Division. The command then proceeded by rail via Summit Point, Charlestown, and arrived at Harper's Ferry at night; from thence via Sandy Hook, Monocacy, and Relay House, arriving in Washington on the morning of the 20th. Dec. 20, 1864. Embarked on board transport at Washington and left the city at night, proceeding down the Potomac; the weather very cold and rainy, subjecting the men to some exposure. After crossing a portion of the Chesapeake Bay the command proceeded up the James river. Dec. 23, 1864. Arrived at Bermuda Hundred in the morning, a portion of the command not arriving. The same day Col. Milton Wells, Fifteenth West Virginia, then in command, reported with that portion of his command which had arrived, to General Ferrero. Dec. 24, 1864. The remainder of the command arrived, when we went into camp and commenced building winter quarters. Remained until the end of the month. Distance traveled during the month, 480 miles. Aug. 7, 1864. Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan, U. S. Army, assigned to temporary command of the Middle Military Division, superseding Gen. David Hunter. 1865. Jan. 28. Moved from camp at Deep Bottom, Va., to Chaffin's farm, Va.; distance, two miles. Jan. 29. 23d Regiment Illinois Veteran Volunteers temporarily attached to Provisional Brigade, commanded by Col. W. M. McClure, on Bermuda line. * * *