Henry Wilson Storey's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.245

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History of Cambria County, V.2

HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY. 245

City, Md., in freight cars; we followed the Patapsco, which is a beautiful country; it is loyal, too.
    Tuesday, 30. Arrived at Frederick City 2 a. m.; it was in the possession of the rebel Gen. Jackson two weeks ago; it is near the battle field of Antietam; the regiment voted to go no further without better guns than the Ostend or Fremont rifles; they are not reliable.
    Friday, Oct. 3. We are in camp in a pasture field near the city, where Burnside had an engagement with Jackson two weeks ago; do not have tents or blankets; it is rather cold; notwithstanding the exposure I have good health; we received orders to march to Sharpsburg yesterday, but it was countermanded; the 133d P. V. are there; saw Oberlin Ramsey; we are waiting for new guns; troops are passing all the time; Corp. Joseph Moore was transferred to the 142d P. V., Col. Cummins, of Somerset, as drum major yesterday. Saw Geo. Mitchell of the 125th P. V.; he says their loss at Antietam was 150; they are at Harper's Ferry; many union and rebel wounded here' this is a great secesh place.
    Frederick City, Md., Thursday, 9. We are under marching order.
    Saturday, 11. 5 a. m., all packed and expect to march to Sharpsburg in one hour under sealed orders; we will not go into service until we get our new guns.
    Camp near Sharpsburg, Md., Thursday, 16. Left Frederick at 11 a. m. last Saturday; when we left many flags were waving and many handkerchiefs; the country between is beautiful; Col. Bayne told us there were 30,000 rebels in our rear near Frederick; orders were out to load gun and cap it; we were drawn up in line of battle, and directed to sleep on arms; there were about 900 of us in line; we received new Springfield and Harper's Ferry muskets this morning; we are ten miles from Harper's Ferry.
    Friday, 17. There are many rebels wounded here, and near the 133d P. V.; mostly from N.C., some from Ark.; some are badly wounded; none are very communicative; Joseph Kuntz and Evan Lewis visited us; Mr. Kuntz gave me a letter from father; Mrs. Evan Lewis is at Sharpsburg; Nesbit and a lot of boys from the 133d have just come over; I saw three flags presented on behalf of Gov. Curtin -- the 123d, 131st and 133d Penna. One was presented to the 136th yesterday, Col. Bayne received it; the ceremonies were very impressive.
    Sabbath, 19. Yesterday Hartzell and I went to see the boys of the 133d; we held class meeting; Lieut. Davison, of Co. D. was leader; there were twenty present; Rev. Hartsock preached a very good sermon.
    Thursday, 23. Sawyer and I visited the Reserves; have just learned that Capt. Nesbit was killed at South Mountain;

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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.	245
City, Md., in freight cars; we followed the Patapsco, which is a beautiful country; it is loyal, too. Tuesday, 30. Arrived at Frederick City 2 a. m.; it was in the possession of the rebel Gen. Jackson two weeks ago; it is near the battle field of Antietam; the regiment voted to go no further without better guns than the Ostend or Fremont rifles; they are not reliable. Friday, Oct. 3. We are in camp in a pasture field near the city, where Burnside had an engagement with Jackson two weeks ago; do not have tents or blankets; it is rather cold; notwithstanding the exposure I have good health; we received orders to march to Sharpsburg yesterday, but it was countermanded; the 133d P. V. are there; saw Oberlin Ramsey; we are waiting for new guns; troops are passing all the time; Corp. Joseph Moore was transferred to the 142d P. V., Col. Cummins, of Somerset, as drum major yesterday. Saw Geo. Mitchell of the 125th P. V.; he says their loss at Antietam was 150; they are at Harper's Ferry; many union and rebel wounded here' this is a great secesh place. Frederick City, Md., Thursday, 9. We are under marching order. Saturday, 11. 5 a. m., all packed and expect to march to Sharpsburg in one hour under sealed orders; we will not go into service until we get our new guns. Camp near Sharpsburg, Md., Thursday, 16. Left Frederick at 11 a. m. last Saturday; when we left many flags were waving and many handkerchiefs; the country between is beautiful; Col. Bayne told us there were 30,000 rebels in our rear near Frederick; orders were out to load gun and cap it; we were drawn up in line of battle, and directed to sleep on arms; there were about 900 of us in line; we received new Springfield and Harper's Ferry muskets this morning; we are ten miles from Harper's Ferry. Friday, 17. There are many rebels wounded here, and near the 133d P. V.; mostly from N.C., some from Ark.; some are badly wounded; none are very communicative; Joseph Kuntz and Evan Lewis visited us; Mr. Kuntz gave me a letter from father; Mrs. Evan Lewis is at Sharpsburg; Nesbit and a lot of boys from the 133d have just come over; I saw three flags presented on behalf of Gov. Curtin -- the 123d, 131st and 133d Penna. One was presented to the 136th yesterday, Col. Bayne received it; the ceremonies were very impressive. Sabbath, 19. Yesterday Hartzell and I went to see the boys of the 133d; we held class meeting; Lieut. Davison, of Co. D. was leader; there were twenty present; Rev. Hartsock preached a very good sermon. Thursday, 23. Sawyer and I visited the Reserves; have just learned that Capt. Nesbit was killed at South Mountain;