Henry Wilson Storey's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.290

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History of Cambria County, V.2

290 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.

    May 4. Marched at 6 a. m., arriving at Manchester at 8:30 a. m., and went into camp outside of town; marched 5 miles. Continued our march to Hanover Court House, encamping at night on the old battlefield; marched 23 miles.
    May 5. Remained in camp; corps headquarters at Chesterfield Park.
    May 6. Marched at 9 a. m. in conjunction with the rest of the Army of the Potomac, and entered Richmond, the First Brigade leading the corps, following the route of march laid down in General Orders No. 114.
    May 7. Marched at 10 a. m. to Concord Church, and went into camp; distance, 12 miles.
    May 8. Marched at 6 a. m., and after a march of 16 miles went into camp beyond Milford Station.
    May 9. Marched at 5 a. m., crossing the Massaponax and Rappahannock rivers, and encamped opposite Fredericksburg; distance, 10 miles.
    May 10. Marched at 5 a. m., crossing the Potomac, Aquia and Chopawamsic creeks; distance, 18 miles.
    May 11. Marched at 6 a.m. via Dumfries, crossing the Quantico and Occoquan rivers, and encamping at Fairfax Station; distance, 18 miles.
    May 12. Marched at 6 a. m., via Fairfax Court House, to the Columbia pike, and went into camp at Four Mile Run. First Division (Co F) arrived at Arlington Heights.
    May 23. Marched into Washington and took part in the grand review of the Army of the Potomac; returned to camp the same day.
    June. The corps remained in camp near Four Mile Run during the month. Headquarters remained unchanged.

THE TWO HUNDRED AND FOURTH PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS,
OR THE FIFTH ARTILLERY.

    Capt. Webster B. Lowman's Company D, of Johnstown, was a part of this regiment, commanded by Col. George S. Gallupe. It was recruited in the western part of the state in August, 1864, and on September 10 was duly organized. Soon thereafter it was ordered to Washington City, and on its arrival was assigned to duty in the forts north of the Capitol. On September 18 it was taken to Virginia to cover the opening of the Manassas Gap railroad, which was to be used for military purposes, especially to supply Gen. Sheridan's army, then in the Shenandoah Valley. October 8th, the regiment was attacked by Mosby's force of infantry and artillery, and Lieut. John B. Hay, of Johnstown, with some others, was captured. On the 10th Mosby again attacked, but withdrew. One of Mosby's favorite attacks was to suddenly appear and tear up the tracks.

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290	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
May 4. Marched at 6 a. m., arriving at Manchester at 8:30 a. m., and went into camp outside of town; marched 5 miles. Continued our march to Hanover Court House, encamping at night on the old battlefield; marched 23 miles. May 5. Remained in camp; corps headquarters at Chesterfield Park. May 6. Marched at 9 a. m. in conjunction with the rest of the Army of the Potomac, and entered Richmond, the First Brigade leading the corps, following the route of march laid down in General Orders No. 114. May 7. Marched at 10 a. m. to Concord Church, and went into camp; distance, 12 miles. May 8. Marched at 6 a. m., and after a march of 16 miles went into camp beyond Milford Station. May 9. Marched at 5 a. m., crossing the Massaponax and Rappahannock rivers, and encamped opposite Fredericksburg; distance, 10 miles. May 10. Marched at 5 a. m., crossing the Potomac, Aquia and Chopawamsic creeks; distance, 18 miles. May 11. Marched at 6 a.m. via Dumfries, crossing the Quantico and Occoquan rivers, and encamping at Fairfax Station; distance, 18 miles. May 12. Marched at 6 a. m., via Fairfax Court House, to the Columbia pike, and went into camp at Four Mile Run. First Division (Co F) arrived at Arlington Heights. May 23. Marched into Washington and took part in the grand review of the Army of the Potomac; returned to camp the same day. June. The corps remained in camp near Four Mile Run during the month. Headquarters remained unchanged. THE TWO HUNDRED AND FOURTH PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS, OR THE FIFTH ARTILLERY. Capt. Webster B. Lowman's Company D, of Johnstown, was a part of this regiment, commanded by Col. George S. Gallupe. It was recruited in the western part of the state in August, 1864, and on September 10 was duly organized. Soon thereafter it was ordered to Washington City, and on its arrival was assigned to duty in the forts north of the Capitol. On September 18 it was taken to Virginia to cover the opening of the Manassas Gap railroad, which was to be used for military purposes, especially to supply Gen. Sheridan's army, then in the Shenandoah Valley. October 8th, the regiment was attacked by Mosby's force of infantry and artillery, and Lieut. John B. Hay, of Johnstown, with some others, was captured. On the 10th Mosby again attacked, but withdrew. One of Mosby's favorite attacks was to suddenly appear and tear up the tracks.