https://hococivilwar.org/ 2026-05-17T04:24:59+00:00 https://hococivilwar.org/ https://hococivilwar.org/_media/wiki/logo.png text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:09+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/1st_connecticut_cavalry?rev=1769012169&do=diff The 1st Connecticut Cavalry in Howard County Service at Annapolis Junction 3/8/1864-3/15/1864. Primary Sources Archival and Secondary Sources “The State's first cavalry regiment was organized as a battalion under Mjr. J.W. Lyon in Sept. 1861. It became a full regiment under Col. Wm. S. Fish in November and was fighting bushwackers in western Virginia in March, 1862. The 1st served with Gen. Sheridan in Wilson's Brigade and later in Custer's Brigade. text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:09+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/1st_connecticut_primary_sources?rev=1769012169&do=diff Back to 1st Connecticut Cavalry Primary Sources for the 1st Connecticut Cavalry ---------- Philadelphia Sunday School Times, April 2, 1864 Letter from Annapolis Junction. THE CHRISTIAN COMMISSION SUPPLYING A CAVALRY BRIGADE - A CHAPLAIN SERENADED - RELIGIOUS READING SCATTERED - SOLDIERS BUILDING A CHAPEL - COMMUNION SERVICE IN CAMP. text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/1st_connecticut_secondary_sources?rev=1769012170&do=diff Back to 1st Connecticut Cavalry Archival and Secondary Sources for the 1st Connecticut Cavalry * Riding for Uncle Samuel: The Civil War History of the 1st Connecticut Cavalry Volunteers Hardcover – 2014 by Robert B Angelovich * The Military And Civil History Of Connecticut During The War Of 1861-65. W. A. Croffut And John M. Morris. Ledyard Bill, 1868 text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/1st_maryland_cavalry?rev=1769012170&do=diff The 1st Maryland Cavalry in Howard County Service at Annapolis Junction 3/16/1864 [at least]. Primary Sources Archival and Secondary Sources text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/1st_michigan_infantry_secondary_sources?rev=1769012170&do=diff Back to 1st Michigan Infantry Archival and Secondary Sources for the 1st Michigan Infantry * Abbott, General Ira Coray. 1st Michigan Infantry, Co. G & C. Diary. 1861-1863. Ms-42pp. CWVFM-131. Gettysburg College. * And the generations yet unborn, will bless the heroes name: letters and poetry of Abner Van Dyke, 1st Michigan Infantry, 25th Michigan Infantry, U.S. Colored Troops * Letter of the 1st Michigan * “Give Michigan its due” : letters of Benjamin G. Bennett, 1st Michigan Infantr… text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/1st_michigan_infantry_sources?rev=1769012170&do=diff Back to 1st Michigan Infantry Primary Sources for the 1st Michigan Infantry ---------- Diary of a Union Soldier, <https://www.civilwardigital.com/html/civil_war_diaries.html> 1861 Oct 4th Annapolis, Maryland Started at 8 1/2 A. M. Passed Harker's Brigade at 9 A.M. didn't see anyone I knew. At 9 1/2 we passed a train of horses and mules 40 or 50 cars. Stopped for wood and water at Bellsville. 3 companies of Michigan 1st stationed along on the RailRoad as guards. Saw what we supposed were sl… text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/1st_michigan_infantry?rev=1769012170&do=diff The 1st Michigan Infantry in Howard County Service at Annapolis Junction and Laurel, 10/4/1861-2/15/1862 (at least) Primary Sources Archival and Secondary Sources WIKIPEDIA - “The 1st Michigan Infantry was organized at Detroit, Michigan and mustered into Federal service for a three-year enlistment on September 16, 1861. This regiment retained the number of the original 1st Michigan raised for a three-month enlistment. text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/1st_new_jersey_militia_secondary_sources?rev=1769012170&do=diff Back to 1st New Jersey Militia Archival and Secondary Sources for the 1st New Jersey Militia * The History of Camden County, New Jersey. text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/1st_new_jersey_militia_sources?rev=1769012171&do=diff Back to 1st New Jersey Militia Primary Sources for the 1st New Jersey Militia ---------- West Jersey Press, July 27, 1864 THE EMERGENCY MEN. FORT DIX, July, 25th, 1864. RELAY HOUSE, MARYLAND. Sinnickson Chew Esq: DEAR SIR:—If you find any item of interest in the following, which is a resume of the doings of some of our citizens, in their present condition, of text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/1st_new_jersey_militia?rev=1769012170&do=diff The 1st New Jersey Militia in Howard County Service at Relay House, 7/15/1864-8/12/1864 Primary Sources Archival and Secondary Sources FROM <http://www.njstatelib.org/slic_files/searchable_publications/civilwar/NJCWn1441.html> “N.J. Civil War Record: Page 1441 Maryland Emergency. In the early part of July, 1864, the cities of Washington, D. C., and Baltimore, Md., were endangered by a threatened invasion of the enemy. A battle had been fought within a few miles of Baltimore, and communica… text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/2nd_new_jersey_militia_secondary_sources?rev=1769012172&do=diff Back to 2nd New Jersey Militia Archival and Secondary Sources for the 2nd New Jersey Militia text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/2nd_new_jersey_militia_sources?rev=1769012172&do=diff Back to 2nd New Jersey Militia Primary Sources for the 2nd New Jersey Militia ---------- Evening Star, May 13, 1861 AFFAIRS AT THE RELAY HOUSE AND ALONG THE ROAD [...] Going out on a trip to the Relay House yesterday we found four companies of the second New Jersey regiment at Beltsville, where they have been stationed for the last week, killing time the best way they can, and quite unmolested by the redoubtable text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/2nd_new_jersey_militia?rev=1769012172&do=diff The 2nd New Jersey Militia in Howard County Service at Annapolis Junction and south, 5/5/1861-7/24/1861 Primary Sources Archival and Secondary Sources From <http://www.firstbullrun.co.uk/NEV/Fourth%20Division/2nd-new-jersey-state-militia.html>: “Annapolis Junction, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, to Washington, D. C., 5 May, 1861: The 2nd New Jersey Militia disembarked at Annapolis, Anne Arundal County, Maryland, in the morning on 5 May, 1861. text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/3rd_delaware_infantry_secondary_sources?rev=1769012173&do=diff Back to 3rd Delaware Infantry Archival and Secondary Sources for the 3rd Delaware Infantry * Edmund Townsend Papers, 1862-1864, University of Michigan. * Primarily correspondence from John V. Harrington, sergeant in the 3rd Delaware Infantry. Delaware Archives. * John Shilling Collection. Delaware Archives. USAHEC Resources * Tuffman, Martin M. - CWDocColl (Enlisted man's letter, Jul 11, 1863) text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/3rd_delaware_infantry_sources?rev=1769012173&do=diff Back to 3rd Delaware Infantry Primary Sources for the 3rd Delaware Infantry ---------- Letter of Martin M. Tuffman, 3rd Delaware Infantry, US Army Heritage and Education Center. Relay House, July 11th 1863 Dear Mother, I received yours of the 8th, came duly at hand today and I was very glad to hear from you that you was well and sorry to hear of Sis not getting any better I am well and hope these few lines may find you the same. The cars are running through here steady with soldiers & the… text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/3rd_delaware_infantry?rev=1769012172&do=diff The 3rd Delaware Infantry in Howard County Service at Relay House and Elysville, 6/24/1863-4/1/1864 [at least] Primary Sources Archival and Secondary Sources text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/3rd_pennsylvania_artillery_secondary_sources?rev=1769012173&do=diff Back to 3rd Pennsylvania Artillery Archival and Secondary Sources for the 3rd Pennsylvania Artillery * "The Union Army" by Federal Publishing Company, 1908 - Volume 1 USAHEC Resources * Band, William - William Band/Arthur Martin Papers (Enlisted man's letters, Aug 30, l86lAug l2, l864) * Breckenridge, George A. - CWTIColl (Enlisted man's letters, Apr l9, l862-Jul 29, l863) text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/3rd_pennsylvania_artillery_sources?rev=1769012173&do=diff Back to 3rd Pennsylvania Artillery Primary Sources for the 3rd Pennsylvania Artillery text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/3rd_pennsylvania_artillery?rev=1769012173&do=diff The 3rd Pennsylvania Artillery in Howard County Rank's Company was in skirmish near Cooksville. and served at Relay House, 6/28/1863-8/10/1864 [at least] Primary Sources Archival and Secondary Sources WIKIPEDIA - “The regiment was organized at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by the consolidation of Robert's Battalion Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery (redesignated Companies C, D, and F), Segebarth's Battalion Marine Artillery (Companies A, B, G, H, K, and L), and the 1st Battalion Pennsylvania Heav… text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/6th_new_york_cavalry_secondary_sources?rev=1769012174&do=diff Back to 6th New York Cavalry Archival and Secondary Sources for the 6th New York Cavalry * History of the Sixth New York Cavalry (Second Ira Harris Guard) ... Hall, Hillman Allyn * Muldoon, John. 6th New York Cavalry, Co. D. Papers (1859-1885). 1 box (0.25 cu. ft.). Collection Call Number: SC12337. State Library of New York. * William Davies letters 1862-1863. SUNY-Oswego, Penfield Library. USAHEC Resources * Ashley Family - CWDocColl (Sergeant-Major's letters, Oct 1861-64) * Edwa… text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/6th_new_york_cavalry_sources?rev=1769012174&do=diff Back to 6th New York Cavalry Primary Sources for the 6th New York Cavalry ---------- History of the Sixth New York Cavalry (Second Ira Harris Guard) Second Brigade -- First Division -- Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac, 1861-1865; by Hall, Hillman Allyn 1862) Sixth New York Cavalry. 55 text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/6th_new_york_cavalry?rev=1769012174&do=diff The 6th New York Cavalry in Howard County Company E, under Captain Beardsley, stationed at Cooksville, 9/9/1862 through (at least) 9/11/1862 Primary Sources Archival and Secondary Sources The following is taken from New York in the War of the Rebellion, 3rd ed. Frederick Phisterer. Albany: J. B. Lyon Company, 1912. text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:15+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/6th_new_york_state_militia_sources?rev=1769012175&do=diff Back to 6th New York State Militia Primary Sources for the 6th New York State Militia ---------- Boston Herald, May 11, 1861 The Empire City has arrived with the remainder of the 13th N. Y. Regiment. The 20th N. Y. Regiment leaves today, the 5th Regiment guarding the Railroad from Annapolis to Bladensburg. Major Stafford of the 6th N. Y. Regiment expected an attack on Camp Butler night before last, as a suspicious company known as the States Right Cavalry, had paraded this same day within f… text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/6th_new_york_state_militia?rev=1769012174&do=diff The 6th New York State Militia in Howard County Service at Relay House, ca. 5/16/1861 and at Annapolis Junction,6/29/1861-7/29/1861 Primary Sources Archival and Secondary Sources The following is taken from New York in the War of the Rebellion, 3rd ed. Frederick Phisterer. Albany: J. B. Lyon Company, 1912. text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:15+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/7th_delaware_infantry_sources?rev=1769012175&do=diff Back to 7th Delaware Infantry Primary Sources for the 7th Delaware Infantry ---------- Delaware State Journal and Statesman, July 22, 1864 Company B, Seventh Regiment Delaware Volunteers, is stationed at the Relay House near Baltimore, Md. text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:15+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/7th_delaware_infantry?rev=1769012175&do=diff The 7th Delaware Infantry in Howard County Company B at Relay House, 7/22/1864 Primary Sources Archival and Secondary Sources WIKIPEDIA - “The 7th Regiment Delaware Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment of the Union Army in the American Civil War. Raised in response to the Confederate cavalry raid into Maryland in mid-1864, the regiment guarded railroad bridges and garrisoned the Baltimore defenses during its month of service. text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:15+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/7th_maryland_infantry_secondary_sources?rev=1769012175&do=diff Back to 7th Maryland Infantry Archival and Secondary Sources for the 7th Maryland Infantry * Daniel H. Mowen memoir, undated. mm 90006216 text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:15+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/7th_maryland_infantry?rev=1769012175&do=diff The 7th Maryland Infantry in Howard County Five days at Relay House in September, 1862 Primary Sources Archival and Secondary Sources <http://www.7thmaryland.com/7th_Md_Reg_t_History.php> “Compiled from original sources by Col. Charles E. Phelps, Brevt. Brig. Gen. U. S. V., at the request of the Commissioners, under the Act of 1896, Ch. 134, text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/8th_new_york_heavy_artillery_secondary_sources?rev=1769012176&do=diff Back to 8th New York Heavy Artillery Archival and Secondary Sources for the 8th New York Heavy Artillery * Hard, John. 8th New York Artillery, Co. K. Diaries (1860-1864). 4 volumes. Collection Call Number: 14742. * Howell, Elmer. 8th New York Artillery, Co. I. Diary (1863). 1 Item. Collection Call Number: BD20807. New York State Library. * Full Measure of Devotion: The Eighth New York Volunteer Heavy Artillery Paperback – 1997, by Wilbur Russell Dunn (Author) * Baker, Naomi B., ed.… text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/8th_new_york_heavy_artillery_sources?rev=1769012176&do=diff Back to 8th New York Heavy Artillery Primary Sources for the 8th New York Heavy Artillery ---------- Mexico Independent, June 11, 1863 CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL, PATTERSON PARK, BALTIMORE, Md , May 25, 1863 DEAR UNCLE:—After a period of nine months' service in garrison at Fort Federal Hill, the monotony with me has changed for a time—a welcome change—and I am now on duty at this hospital. text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:15+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/8th_new_york_heavy_artillery?rev=1769012175&do=diff The 8th New York Heavy Artillery in Howard County Detachment at Relay House, 8/10/1864-10/20/1864 [at least] Primary Sources Archival and Secondary Sources Niagara, Wyoming, and Genesee Counties WIKIPEDIA - “The 8th New York Heavy Artillery was a heavy artillery regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The regiment operated as both heavy artillery and infantry beginning in October 1862 while serving in the defenses of Baltimore, Maryland and continued in both … text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/9th_new_york_heavy_artillery_secondary_sources?rev=1769012177&do=diff Back to 9th New York Heavy Artillery Archival and Secondary Sources for the 9th New York Heavy Artillery * The Ninth New York Heavy Artillery, A History of Its Organization, Services in the Defenses of Washington, Marches, Camps, Battles, and Muster-out ... and a Complete Roster of the Regiment – Alfred Seelye Roe * Ever true : a Union private and his wife : Civil War letters of Private Charles McDowell, New York Ninth Heavy Artillery by McDowell, Charles, 1836 or 1837-1913 USAHEC Resour… text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/9th_new_york_heavy_artillery?rev=1769012177&do=diff The 9th New York Heavy Artillery in Howard County Detachment at Relay House, 8/10/1864-10/20/1864 [at least] Primary Sources Archival and Secondary Sources WIKIPEDIA - “The 9th New York Heavy Artillery Regiment was a regiment in the American Civil War. It was one of the 9 Heavy Artillery regiments to suffer over 200 killed.[8] It is also mentioned as one of Fox's 300 Fighting Regiments.[9] text/html 2026-01-21T16:14:46+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/10th_maine_infantry?rev=1769012086&do=diff The 10th Maine Infantry in Howard County Service at Relay House and Annapolis Junction, 11/3/1861-3/8/1862 Primary Sources Archival and Secondary Sources The 10th Maine Infantry was mustered in as a unit on October 4, 1861 at Portland, Maine. Most of the men of unit had previously served in the 1st Maine Infantry, a militia unit called up by President Lincoln, which guarded the nation's capital from June to August, 1861. Upon their return, they were re-organized and, with two newly recruit… text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/12th_maryland_infantry_secondary_sources?rev=1769012164&do=diff Back to 12th Maryland Infantry Archival and Secondary Sources for the 12th Maryland Infantry * History and roster of Maryland volunteers, war of 1861-5 text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/12th_maryland_infantry?rev=1769012164&do=diff The 12th Maryland Infantry in Howard County Possible duty on railroad, 11/1864 Primary Sources Archival and Secondary Sources <http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmdinf2.htm#12thinf> “Organized at Baltimore, Md., for 100 days, July 30, 1864. Attached to 1st Separate Brigade, 8th Army Corps; to September, 1864. Reserve Division West Virginia to November, 1864. text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/13th_pennsylvania_cavalry_primary_sources?rev=1769012165&do=diff Back to 13th Pennsylvania Cavalry Primary Sources for the 13th Pennsylvania Cavalry text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/13th_pennsylvania_cavalry_secondary_sources?rev=1769012165&do=diff Back to 13th Pennsylvania Cavalry Archival and Secondary Sources for the 13th Pennsylvania Cavalry * Hand, Harold, Jr. One Good Regiment: The 13th Pennsylvania Cavalry in the Civil War,1861-1865. * George W. Nailer papers, 1824-1864, Emory University * Dougherty, Michael. Diary of a Civil War Hero. NY: Pyramid Books, 1960. 128 p. E611.D72. text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/13th_pennsylvania_cavalry?rev=1769012165&do=diff The 13th Pennsylvania Cavalry in Howard County 9/12/1862, ordered to report to Col. Johnson at Ellicott's Mills. 12/10/1862, replaces the 12th NJ at Ellicott's Mills. Primary Sources Archival and Secondary Sources WIKIPEDIA - “Originally organized as the 116th Pennsylvania Volunteers, the text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/14th_new_jersey_infantry_primary_sources?rev=1769012168&do=diff Back to 14th New Jersey Infantry Primary Sources for the 14th New Jersey Infantry [img] civil_war_letter_by_william_arrance, original found on ancestry.com ---------- Upon the Tented Field, by Bernard A. Olsen Letter of Albert C. Harrison Alberton, Howard County, Maryland September 6, 1862 5 1/2 P. M. text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/14th_new_jersey_infantry_secondary_sources?rev=1769012168&do=diff Back to 14th New Jersey Infantry Archival and Secondary Sources for the 14th New Jersey Infantry * Upon the Tented Field, by Bernard A. Olsen * Campaign of the Fourteenth Regiment New Jersey Volunteers by Terrill, J. Newton. * The Monocacy Regiment: a commemorative history of the Fourteenth New Jersey Infantry in the Civil War, 1862-1865, David George Martin text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/14th_new_jersey_infantry?rev=1769012168&do=diff The 14th New Jersey Infantry in Howard County At Sykesville, 9/8/1862. At Elysville, 9/5/1862 - 9/16/1862. Reorganized at Ellicott's Mills after Monocacy. At Relay House, 6/1863 Primary Sources Archival and Secondary Sources WIKIPEDIA - “The 14th New Jersey Infantry was organized at Camp Vredenburgh (named in honor of Judge Peter Vredenburgh) near Freehold, New Jersey, and mustered in for three years service on August 26, 1862, under the command of Colonel William Snyder Truex. text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/23rd_massachusetts_infantry_secondary_sources?rev=1769012171&do=diff Back to 23rd Massachusetts Infantry Archival and Secondary Sources for the 23rd Massachusetts Infantry * Emmerton, James A. A Record of the 23rd Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865. Boston, MA: William Ware & Co. 1886. * Valentine, Herbert E. Story of Co. F, 23d Massachusetts Volunteers in the War for the Union, 1861-1865. Boston: W. B. Clarke & Co., 1896. text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/23rd_massachusetts_infantry?rev=1769012171&do=diff The 23rd Massachusetts Infantry in Howard County 100 days men. Service at Relay House, 5/19/1861-6/26/1861 (probably). Primary Sources Archival and Secondary Sources text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/27th_massachusetts_infantry_primary_sources?rev=1769012172&do=diff Back to 27th Massachusetts Infantry Primary Sources for the 27th Massachusetts Infantry text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/27th_massachusetts_infantry_secondary_sources?rev=1769012172&do=diff Back to 27th Massachusetts Infantry Archival and Secondary Sources for the 27th Massachusetts Infantry * Bearing arms in the Twenty-Seventh Massachusetts Regiment ... Derby, W. P. (William P.) * The Long Road for Home: The Civil War Experiences of Four Farmboy Soldiers ... edited by Henry C. Lind text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/27th_massachusetts_infantry?rev=1769012171&do=diff The 27th Massachusetts Infantry in Howard County Company A served at and near Annapolis Junction, mid-November, 1861. Primary Sources Archival and Secondary Sources WIKIPEDIA - “The ten companies of the 27th Massachusetts Volunteers were recruited in the western part of the State in the late summer and fall of 1861. The original recruits were officially mustered in for 3 years at Springfield between Sept. 19 and 27. The original recruitment of each of the 10 companies were centered in the … text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/44th_pennsylvania_volunteers_primary_sources?rev=1769012174&do=diff Back to 44th Pennsylvania Volunteers Primary Sources for the 44th Pennsylvania Volunteers text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/44th_pennsylvania_volunteers_secondary_sources?rev=1769012174&do=diff Back to 44th Pennsylvania Volunteers Archival and Secondary Sources for the 44th Pennsylvania Volunteers * History of Washington County : from its first settlement to the present time ...by Creigh, Alfred, b. 1810 * History of the First Reg't. Pennsylvania Reserve Cavalry USAHEC * Bachman, Aaron E. - HCWRTColl (Enlisted man and prisoner of war's memoirs, Jul 1861- Jul 1865) * Bevan, Allan L. - CWMiscColl (Enlisted man's letters, Aug 13, 1861-Aug 24, 1864) text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/44th_pennsylvania_volunteers?rev=1769012173&do=diff The 44th Pennsylvania Volunteers in Howard County Also known as the 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry and the 15th Pennsylvania Reserves. Companies served on detached duty in and around Baltimore throughout War. Primary Sources Archival and Secondary Sources WIKIPEDIA - “The 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry (Companies A through G) was organized at Camp Curtin in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania as the text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/93rd_regiment_new_york_state_militia?rev=1769012176&do=diff [img] <caption>The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union ... By United States. War Department, Robert Nicholson Scott, Henry Martyn Lazelle, George Breckenridge Davis, Leslie J. Perry, Joseph William Kirkley, Fred Crayton Ainsworth, John Sheldon Moodey, Calvin Duvall Cowles</caption> text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/94th_new_york_infantry_primary_sources?rev=1769012176&do=diff Back to 94th New York Infantry Primary Sources for the 94th New York Infantry text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/94th_new_york_infantry_secondary_sources?rev=1769012176&do=diff Back to 94th New York Infantry Archival and Secondary Sources for the 94th New York Infantry text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/94th_new_york_infantry?rev=1769012176&do=diff The 94th New York Infantry in Howard County Ordered by General Henry H. Lockwood to report to Annapolis Junction and await orders, 5/16/1864. Primary Sources Archival and Secondary Sources WIKIPEDIA - “The 94th New York Infantry was organized at Sacketts Harbor, New York beginning in October 1861 and mustered in for three years service on March 10, 1862 under the command of Colonel Henry K. Viele. text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:02+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/106th_new_york_infantry_primary_sources?rev=1769012162&do=diff Back to 106th New York Infantry Primary Sources for the 106th New York Infantry ---------- Letter of Abiel T. LaForge to his sister, ca. July 11, 1864 Hd. Qrs. “I” Co. 106th N.Y.V. 1st Brig. 3rd Div. 6th AC. In the field Monday July 4th 64 My dear sister, Do not think by the date of my letter that I shall send it to day, for I shall not have a chance for a week perhaps, when I do I will add more & forward it. My object in writing to night is the romance of the fourth, and also to answer … text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:02+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/106th_new_york_infantry_secondary_sources?rev=1769012162&do=diff Back to 106th New York Infantry Archival and Secondary Sources for the 106th New York Infantry USAHEC Resources * LaForge, Abiel T. - LaForgeColl (Capt's letters, May 29, 1859-Jul 12, 1865; Diary entries, Jan 1, 1864-Jul 15, 1865; Newspaper articles) text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/106th_new_york_volunteer_infantry?rev=1769012163&do=diff The 106th New York Infantry in Howard County Retreated to Ellicott's Mills after battle of Moncacy, July 9, 1864. Stayed until the 14th. Primary Sources Archival and Secondary Sources From:<https://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/civil/infantry/106thInf/106thInfMain.htm> “The following is taken from New York in the War of the Rebellion, 3rd ed. Frederick Phisterer. Albany: J. B. Lyon Company, 1912. June 30, 1862, Gen. Schuyler F. Judd received authority to recruit this regiment; it was organ… text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/109th_new_york_primary_sources?rev=1769012163&do=diff Back to 109th New York Infantry ---------- Letter of James M. Williams Annapolis Junction, Sep 3, 1862. Dear Friend, As I am not very well and do not have to go on duty to day. I will try and tell you something about camp life. I enlisted on the 11 day of August at Binghamton, stayed there until August 30. And then we started for the south. And after riding in the cars three days and three nights, and haveing nothing to eat but dry bread and a little beef that had been boiled a week or lon… text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/109th_new_york_secondary_sources?rev=1769012163&do=diff Back to 109th New York Infantry Archival and Secondary Sources for the 109th New York Infantry * Ashley, Jesse Albert. Letters (1862-1865). New York State Library Manuscripts and Special Collections. * Brown, Peter Ogden. “Collectors Field Book : The diary and messkit of Sergeant Fred A. Ogden, 109th New York Volunteers. text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/109th_new_york_volunteer_infantry?rev=1769012163&do=diff The 109th New York Infantry in Howard County Service in various locations - Laurel, Savage, Beltsville, and Annapolis Junction, 9/8/1862-3/1864. Most of the unit moved to Washington, D. C. in October of 1863. Two companies remained to guard the railroad until approximately March of 1864. text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/118th_new_york_infantry_primary_sources?rev=1769012164&do=diff Back to 118th New York Infantry Primary Sources for the 118th New York Infantry ---------- The Elizabethtown Post, September 18, 1862 Letter from the 118th. near RELAY HOUSE, Md., Sept. 6th, 1862. MR. EDITOR; Having become heartily disgusted with unfounded rumors concerning our departure, we hailed with delight the order text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/118th_new_york_infantry_secondary_sources?rev=1769012164&do=diff Back to 118th New York Infantry Archival and Secondary Sources for the 118th New York Infantry * <https://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/civil/infantry/118thInf/118thInfCWN.htm> * Three Years with the Adirondack Regiment: 118th New York Volunteers Infantry, John Lovell Cunningham * Charles L. Hagar Papers, 1862-1895. New York State Library. * Dobie, David F. 118th New York Infantry, Co. H. Letters (1863-1865). 9 items. Collection Call Number: 10934. New York State Library. * Letters o… text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/118th_new_york_infantry?rev=1769012163&do=diff The 118th New York Infantry in Howard County At Relay House, 9/5/1862 through at least 10/23/1862. Some soldiers appeared to have remained at Relay House into 1863. Primary Sources Archival and Secondary Sources WIKIPEDIA - “The 118th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment was recruited for service in the American Civil War (1861–65) from Clinton, Essex, and Warren counties in Northern New York. Known as text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/126th_new_york_infantry_primary_sources?rev=1769012164&do=diff Back to 126th New York Infantry Primary Sources for the 126th New York Infantry ---------- “War Record” of William F. LeMunyon ...The next morning, Sept. 18th, 1862, we marched all day toward Annapolis and at night encamped without any supper in a clover field and it rained nearly all night. I wished myself at home again. text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/126th_new_york_infantry_secondary_sources?rev=1769012164&do=diff Back to 126th New York Infantry Archival and Secondary Sources for the 126th New York Infantry * Written in Blood: A History of the 126th New York Infantry in the Civil War USAHEC Resources * LeMunyon, William F. - CWDocColl (Enlisted man's reminiscences, Aug 7, 1862-Aug 17, 1864) * Partridge Family - CWDocColl (Enlisted man's letters, Apr 5, 1863-Jun 1, 1865) text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/126th_new_york_infantry?rev=1769012164&do=diff The 126th New York Infantry in Howard County Stayed at Ellicott's Mills, Relay House, and Annapolis Junction for part of 2 days after surrendering at Harper's Ferry, 9/20/1862-9/22/1862. Primary Sources Archival and Secondary Sources WIKIPEDIA: “The 126th New York Infantry was organized at Geneva, New York, and mustered in for three years service on August 22, 1862, under the command of Colonel Eliakim Sherrill. text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/131st_new_york_volunteer_infantry_primary_sources?rev=1769012165&do=diff Back to 131st New York Volunteer Infantry Primary Sources for the 131st New York Volunteer Infantry text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/131st_new_york_volunteer_infantry_secondary_sources?rev=1769012165&do=diff Back to 131st New York Volunteer Infantry Archival and Secondary Sources for the 131st New York Volunteer Infantry * <https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Education-Website/131st-New-York-Volunteer-Infantry-Web-Page-964541230268443/> * Reminiscences of the late war by Stearns, Albert * William H. Aldis papers, 1860-1864. Author: William H Aldis, Jr.; Sarah Aldis. New York Historical Society * William E. Conrow papers, 1860-1867. New York Historical Society text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/131st_new_york_volunteer_infantry?rev=1769012164&do=diff The 131st New York Volunteer Infantry in Howard County Service at Laurel, MD., 9/15/1862-9/20/1862. Primary Sources Archival and Secondary Sources WIKIPEDIA: “The 131st New York Infantry was organized at New York City, New York beginning July 10, 1862, and mustered in for three-years service on September 6, 1862, under the command of Colonel Charles S. Turnbull. text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/141st_new_york_primary_sources?rev=1769012166&do=diff Back to 141st New York Infantry Chamberlin, Leander. Manuscript diary by a private in the 141st New York Infantry. Sold at auction, 2011. CIVIL WAR ARCHIVE OF ALBERT J. WHITLEY 141ST NEW YORK, 70 items. Offered at auction, 2005. [img] camp_hathaway_141st_regt_nysv_1863_max_rosenthal text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/141st_new_york_secondary_sources?rev=1769012166&do=diff Back to 141st New York Infantry Archival and Secondary Sources for the 141st New York Infantry * Houghton, Charles A. The Charles A. Houghton papers, 1858-1865. Description: 1 box. Abstract: Contains the following type of materials: correspondence. Contains information pertaining to the following wars: Civil War text/html 2026-01-21T16:40:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/141st_new_york_volunteer_infantry?rev=1769013606&do=diff The 141st New York Infantry in (and near) Howard County Service in various locations - Laurel, Annapolis Junction, and along railroad towards Washington, D. C., 9/8/1862-11/24/1862 Primary Sources Archival and Secondary Sources Organized in Elmira, New York from recruits in the surrounding counties of Steuben, Schuyler, and Chemung, the 141st New York was mustered into Federal service on September 11, 1862. Like many recent recruited units, their first duty was not combat, but guarding the… text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/144th_ohio_infantry_primary_sources?rev=1769012167&do=diff Back to 144th Ohio Infantry ---------- Perrysburg Journal, May 25, 1864 LETTER FROM THE 144TH O. N. G. FORT MCHENRY, NEAR BALTIMORE, MD. May 16, 1864. ED. JOURNAL: Today, for the first time since leaving Perrysburg, I have what may be considered a fair opportunity for writing— I shall therefore endeavor to give the readers of the Journal a brief account of the campaign of the text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/144th_ohio_infantry_secondary_sources?rev=1769012166&do=diff Back to 144th Ohio Infantry Archival and Secondary Sources for the 144th Ohio Infantry * Samuel McClain Papers 1864. Samuel McClain Co. I 144th OVI. Bowling Green University. * No Greater Glory. The 144th Ohio Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War. By Daniel Masters. * Diary during service with the 144th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Warner, Elliott Martin * <https://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/libraries/documents/cac/CivilWarNewspaperIndex.pdf> * Civil War-Correspondence, Union-Hurd, Wi… text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/144th_ohio_infantry?rev=1769012166&do=diff The 144th Ohio Infantry in Howard County Service at Annapolis Junction, Elysville, and Relay House, 5/30/1864-at least 8/18/1864 Primary Sources Archival and Secondary Sources The 144th Ohio Infantry Regiment was mustered in at Camp Chase, Ohio on May 11, 1864 for 100 days of service. The men were recruited from Wyandot and Wood counties in northwest Ohio. On the afternoon of May 12, they marched to the depot of the Central Ohio Railroad and entrained for Pittsburgh. text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/147th_pennsylvania_infantry_primary_sources?rev=1769012167&do=diff Back to 147th Pennsylvania Infantry Primary Sources for the 147th Pennsylvania Infantry ---------- Alexandria Gazette, September 1, 1862 A considerable addition to the military guard is being stationed along the Washington branch railroad, composed of the new regiments. The 147th Pennsylvania has just been located in the vicinity of the Relay House, in charge of a portion of the road for some distance. text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/147th_pennsylvania_infantry_secondary_sources?rev=1769012167&do=diff Back to 147th Pennsylvania Infantry Archival and Secondary Sources for the 147th Pennsylvania Infantry * A Civil War history of the 147th Pennsylvania Regiment / [by ... Schmidt, Lewis G. * The Civil War letters of James Lee. Elmer Holmes Bobst Library, NY. * <https://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/147th/147thbiblio.html> USAHEC Resources * Moore, James M. - MooreFamColl (Sergeant's letters, Dec 28, 1861-Jul 24, 1864) * Moore, Joseph A. - HCWRTColl-GACColl (Officer's published a… text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/147th_pennsylvania?rev=1769012167&do=diff The 147th Pennsylvania Infantry in Howard County Reported at Relay House, 9/1/1862. Primary Sources Archival and Secondary Sources WIKIPEDIA - “The 147th Pennsylvania Infantry was organized at Loudoun Heights, Virginia from surplus companies of the 28th Pennsylvania Infantry and mustered in as Companies A, B, C, D, and E for a three-year enlistment on October 10, 1862 under the command of Colonel Ario Pardee, Jr.. Companies F, G, and H were organized at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania September 2… text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/149th_ohio_infantry_primary_sources?rev=1769012167&do=diff Back to 149th Ohio Infantry Primary Sources for the 149th Ohio Infantry text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/149th_ohio_infantry_secondary_sources?rev=1769012168&do=diff Back to 149th Ohio Infantry Archival and Secondary Sources for the 149th Ohio Infantry * A Summer in Maryland and Virginia; or, Campaigning with the 149th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, a Sketch of Events Connected With the Service of the Regiment in Maryland and the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia. Written by George Perkins. * William M. James Civil War diary * <https://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/libraries/documents/cac/CivilWarNewspaperIndex.pdf> text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/149th_ohio_infantry?rev=1769012167&do=diff The 149th Ohio Infantry in Howard County Reported at Relay House, 8/10/1864, per OR, but no evidence they were ever there. Primary Sources Archival and Secondary Sources WIKIPEDIA - “The 149th Ohio Infantry was organized at Camp Dennison near Cincinnati, Ohio, and mustered in as an Ohio National Guard unit for 100 days service on May 8, 1864, under the command of Colonel Allison L. Brown. text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/150th_new_york_infantry_primary_sources?rev=1769012168&do=diff Back to 150th New York Infantry Primary Sources for the 150th New York Infantry text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:09+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/150th_new_york_infantry_secondary_sources?rev=1769012169&do=diff Back to 150th New York Infantry Archival and Secondary Sources for the 150th New York Infantry * The "Dutchess county regiment" (150th regiment of New York state volunteer infantry) in the Civil War;by Cook, Stephen G. * Thomas Powell papers, 1838-1887. Oswego State University. text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/150th_new_york_infantry?rev=1769012168&do=diff The 150th New York Infantry in Howard County Company D spent several days at Elysville, December, 1862. Primary Sources Archival and Secondary Sources WIKIPEDIA - “Recruiting areas D Company: Hyde Park, Pine Plains, North East, Poughkeepsie, and Rhinebeck” “Late in December Stuart's cavalry were raiding In the vicinity of Elysville, twenty miles west of Baltimore. Here was a bridge over the Patapsco River, and the town also possessed a valuable cotton mill. Company D, under Captain Wood… text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:09+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/157th_ohio_volunteer_infantry_primary_sources?rev=1769012169&do=diff Back to 157th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Primary Sources for the 157th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Glover Letters Camp Relay May 26th,64 Dear Sisters and all, I take my opportunity this evening to let you know that George & I are well at present and hope that you are all enjoying health. This has been a very disagreeable day it has rained all day & is a raining now & George has gone to stand guard but he has a good gun & woolen blanket so he can keep dry. Every thing looks very good here the… text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:09+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/157th_ohio_volunteer_infantry_secondary_sources?rev=1769012169&do=diff Back to 157th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Archival and Secondary Sources for the 157th Ohio Volunteer Infantry * Hundred Day Wonders At Fort Delaware text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:09+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/157th_ohio_volunteer_infantry?rev=1769012169&do=diff The 157th Ohio Volunteer Infantry in Howard County Letters of Jefferson Glover indicate unit was at Relay House from May 20th, 1864 through June 5, 1864. Primary Sources Archival and Secondary Sources “On May 17 it was ordered to report to Gen. Wallace at Baltimore, where it was assigned to Gen. Tyler's command and after remaining in camp a few weeks was ordered by the war department to Fort Delaware. During the remainder of its term of service it performed guard duty over from 12,000 to 1… text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/213th_pennsylvania_volunteer_infantry_primary_sources?rev=1769012171&do=diff Back to 213th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Primary Sources for the 213th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry ---------- Age, March 7, 1865 THE 213TH REGIMENT PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS.—This regiment, recruited entirely in this city, is now at Camp Cadwallader awaiting marching orders. The following is a correct list of the officers: text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/213th_pennsylvania_volunteer_infantry_secondary_sources?rev=1769012171&do=diff Back to 213th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Archival and Secondary Sources for the 213th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry USAHEC Resources * Henszey, George C. - AlexChamberlinColl (Officer's letters, Aug 29, 1861-Oct 25, 1865) * Shilling, Joseph - PaSaveFlagsColl (Enlisted man's service record, Apr 1861-Nov 1865) text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/213th_pennsylvania_volunteer_infantry?rev=1769012171&do=diff The 213th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry in Howard County Service at Elysville and Relay House, 4/6/1865-6/15/1865 [at least] Primary Sources Archival and Secondary Sources Philadelphia Juniata County Chester County Berks County WIKIPEDIA: “The 213th Pennsylvania Infantry was organized at Philadelphia between 4 February and 2 March 1865, with men from that city and the counties of Berks, Juniata, and Chester, under the command of volunteer officer Colonel John A. Gorgas. It was raised b… text/html 2026-01-21T16:44:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/annapolis_junction?rev=1769013880&do=diff Military Operations at Annapolis Junction, MD, 1861–1865 Timeline of Occupation at Annapolis Junction Images of Annapolis Junction [NOTE: National Archives, RG46, item 74, “2 items. Manuscript maps of the camp of instruction at Annapolis Junction and the surrounding area (L101).] 4/24/1861 - “A messenger who arrived late last evening from Annapolis Junction, brings us the intelligence that 100 troops have arrived from Washington, and are stationed at the Junction. text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/camps?rev=1769012177&do=diff Civil War Camps in and Near Howard County, Maryland Throughout the War units regularly set up semi-permanent and permanent camps. Often these camps were named after political figures (Boardman, Bradford, Preston King, Randall) or military figures (McConnell, Butler, Dix, etc.) Units re-used names, so that multiple camps with the same name appear throughout the War. For example, two Camp Bradfords existed in Maryland during the War, both presumably named after Augustus Bradford, the pro-Union Go… text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/connecticut?rev=1769012177&do=diff 1st Connecticut Cavalry - 3/8/1864-3/15/1864 text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/contact_us?rev=1769012177&do=diff Contact the Administrators For more information on this website, or to volunteer to help work on the site, please email <greg@hococivilwar.org> We are always looking for additional information on the units who served in and around Howard County, Maryland. If you have information related to this site's research, please get in touch with us! text/html 2026-01-21T16:48:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/cooksville?rev=1769014122&do=diff Skirmish at Cooksville, June 28, 1863 Martenet's Map of Howard County, Maryland : drawn entirely from actual surveys “Captain Duvall's Company remained upon the Eastern Shore of Virginia until April, 1863, when they were ordered to St. Mary's and Calvert Counties, Maryland; thence to the Monocacy in the same month. On the 28th of June, 1863, while en route for Baltimore accompanied by a section of the Third Pennsylvania Artillery, commanded by Captain Wm. D. Rank, and having reached nea… text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/delaware?rev=1769012178&do=diff 1st Delaware Cavalry - 6/1863-6/1864 3rd Delaware Infantry - 6/24/1863-5/1864 7th Delaware Infantry - 7/22/1864 text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/diary_of_richard_s._thompson_12th_new_jersey?rev=1769012178&do=diff text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/district_of_columbia?rev=1769012178&do=diff 1st District Regiment - 11/30/1861 - 5/31/1862 (at least) text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/dodd_s_rifles_primary_sources?rev=1769012178&do=diff Back to Dodd's Rifles Primary Sources for the Dodd's Rifles ---------- History and Complete Roster of the Massachusetts Regiments, Minute Men of ... By George Warren Nason Company D, ThirdBattalion of Rifles Minute Men of '61 (Dodd's Rifles.) Captain Dodd commenced to recruit this Company April 19, 1861, and at noon next day had secured the requisite number of men, and the officers were commissioned same day. They left Boston, May 2, on the steamer text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:19+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/dodd_s_rifles_secondary_sources?rev=1769012179&do=diff Back to Dodd's Rifles Archival and Secondary Sources for the Dodd's Rifles * The Third Massachusetts Regiment Volunteer Militia in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1863 by Gammons, John Gray text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/dodd_s_rifles?rev=1769012178&do=diff Dodd's Rifles in Howard County Service at Relay House, 5/14/1861 Primary Sources Archival and Secondary Sources “Seventy two men attached to Major Devins' Battalion [3rd Massachusetts Rifle Battalion.]” text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:19+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/ellicotts_mills?rev=1769012179&do=diff Military Operations at Ellicott's Mills, MD, 1861–1865 Images of Ellicott's Mills Letters from Camp Johnson 5/6/1861 - “DEPARTMENT OF ANNAPOLIS, May 6, 1861. Lieutenant-General SCOTT: GENERAL: In obedience to your command, I have occupied the station at the Relay House, nine miles from Baltimore, with the text/html 2026-01-21T16:46:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/elysville?rev=1769013963&do=diff Military Operations at Elysville, MD, 1861-1865 [img] Martenet's Map of Howard County, Maryland : drawn entirely from actual surveys [img] Military map, Baltimore Co., Md. Kaiser, George. [img] Elysville Bridge, 1857 ca. 8/30/1862 - 138th Pennsylvania Volunteers text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:19+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/htmltest?rev=1769012179&do=diff Line1 Line2 Line3 text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:19+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/ill_books?rev=1769012179&do=diff A Wisconsin Yankee in Confederate Bayou Country, The Civil War Reminiscences of a Union General by Halbert Eleazer Paine “Dear Friend Anna” : the Civil War letters of a common soldier from Maine by Abial Hall Edwards (Book) The Civil War journals of John Mead Gould, 1861-1866 by John Mead Gould (Book) text/html 2026-01-21T17:09:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/images_of_annapolis_junction?rev=1769015392&do=diff [img ] Martenet's Map of Howard County, Maryland : drawn entirely from actual surveys Camp Kelsey, near Annapolis Junction, Md, Sachse (E.) & Co., LC-DIG-pga-08130 Pictorial History of the Civil War in the United States of America By Benson J. Lossing text/html 2026-01-21T17:08:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/images_of_ellicott_s_mills?rev=1769015309&do=diff [img] Martenet's Map of Howard County, Maryland : drawn entirely from actual surveys [img] Military map, Baltimore Co., Md. Kaiser, George. text/html 2026-01-21T17:07:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/images_of_relay_house?rev=1769015262&do=diff [img] Martenet's Map of Howard County, Maryland : drawn entirely from actual surveys [img] Pictorial History of the Civil War in the United States of America By Benson J. Lossing [img] Military map, Baltimore Co., Md. Kaiser, George. [img] 8th Massachusetts Cookhouse, Elkridge Heights, June 1861. Maryland State Archives. text/html 2026-01-21T16:46:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/laurel?rev=1769014018&do=diff Military Operations at Laurel, MD, 1861-1865 [img] Martenet's Map of Prince George's County, Maryland, 1861. [img] camp_hathaway_141st_regt_nysv_1863_max_rosenthal Letters and history of Laurel during the Civil War. The Story of Aunt Becky's Army-Life 9/8/1862 - 109th New York - “MONDAY EVENING, Sept. 8....We rode out on the pleasant Sunday morning, passing our detachments at Savage Switch and at Laurel, and from the latter point struck off some seven miles up the 'Brookville Road'. text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/letters_from_camp_johnson?rev=1769012180&do=diff Letters Home From Civil War Soldier Charles Gamble 1862-1864 Compiled by   Mark Flinchpaugh Ellicott’s Mill, Maryland. September 10th, 1862.       Dear Parents and Wife;-   I take the opportunity to sit down on a stone and make a desk of another one to write to you a few lines to inform you that I am well at present and hope that these few lines may find you all the same. text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/letters_of_dr._bowman_breed?rev=1769012180&do=diff Bowman Breed_letters   Relay House, Wed May 15th (1861) My very dear wife. I had not a moment in which to write yesterday as we received orders to move and I was obliged to pack all my medicines, arrange for my sick and pack my own things. The regiment left about 9. and I followed with the sick at 2:30. I sent a dispatch to the office but we never know what will be allowed to pass and what will be retained. Oh! this unnatural war. severing all the ties of life. and for what purpose to gratif… text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/maine?rev=1769012180&do=diff 10th Maine Infantry - 11/3/1861-3/8/1862 text/html 2026-01-21T16:55:36+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/maps?rev=1769014536&do=diff Martenet's Map of Howard County Atlas of Fifteen Miles Around Baltimore Including Howard Co, Maryland [img] The new war map of Maryland, part of Virginia & Pennsylvania Mayer & Co's., lith., Boston. [img] Map and Profiles Showing the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road...Hunckel and Sons, 1858 [img] caption [img] caption [img] gray_railroad_map_1873 text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/maryland?rev=1769012181&do=diff 1st Eastern Shore Volunteers - Elysville, July 1864. Relay House, 10/20/1864. 1st Maryland Infantry - 5/20/1861-6/6/1861 1st Maryland Cavalry - Reported at Annapolis Junction, 3/16/1864 2nd Maryland - reported 1864 3rd Potomac Home Brigade/3rd Maryland Volunteer Infantry - 6/1863-6/1864 4th Maryland Infantry - 9/1862 7th Maryland Infantry - 9/1862 11th Maryland Infantry - ca 8/10/1864-10/1/1864 12th Maryland Infantry - 9/19/1864 Howard Dragoons - 4/19/1861-4/20/1861 text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/massachusetts?rev=1769012181&do=diff 6th Massachusetts Infantry - 5/13/1861-7/30/1861 8th Massachusetts Infantry - 5/12/1861-7/3/1861 21st Massachusetts Infantry - 8/30/1861-12/18/1861:Worcester County 27th Massachusetts Infantry - 11/1861 60th Massachusetts Infantry - 8/1/1864-8/9/1864 Cook's Battery Boston Light Artillery - 5/5/1861-6/16/1861 Dodd's Rifles - 5/14/1861- text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/michigan?rev=1769012181&do=diff 1st Michigan Infantry - ca 10/1861-3/1862 text/html 2026-01-21T16:48:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/misc?rev=1769014092&do=diff Miscellaneous Unit Postings in Howard County, 1861-1865 ca. 7/1/1861 - 6th Massachusetts Infantry. “I was in the detail of seargent Abbott and we pitched our tent on the RR about one mile from the village known as “Jessups” - and patrolled the track for two miles toward Washington - until we came to the detail next on our right. Many a night I paced over the cross-ties feeling very lonely text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/mount_airy?rev=1769012181&do=diff Military Operations at Mount Airy, MD, 1861-1865 6/10/1864 - 3rd Potomac Home Brigade. “Disposition on June 10, 1864, Company C at Elysville, Co. F at Hoods Mill, Cos. A and G at Mount Airy.” Battle of West Frederick, July 7, 1864: Prelude to Battle of Monocacy By Joseph V. Collins. text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:22+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/new_jersey?rev=1769012182&do=diff 1st New Jersey Militia - 7/15/1864-8/10/1864 2nd New Jersey Militia - 5/5/1861-7/24/1861 12th New Jersey Infantry - 9/8/1862-12/10/1862 14th New Jersey Infantry - 9/5/1862-9/16/1862 text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:22+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/new_york?rev=1769012182&do=diff 2nd Battalion New York Light Artillery - 9/1862-1/1863 5th New York Heavy Artillery - 9/1862, 1/1864-3/1864:Columbia, Dutchess, Sullivan, Washington 5th New York State Militia - 4/30/1861-5/12/1861 6th New York Cavalry - 9/9/1862-9/11/1862:Steuben, Washington 6th New York State Militia - early May 1861-7/29/1861 8th New York Cavalry - 6/23/1862-8/29/1862:Seneca, Tioga, Wayne, Yates text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:22+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/ohio?rev=1769012182&do=diff 144th Ohio Infantry - 5/30/1864-at least 8/18/1864 149th Ohio Infantry - 8/10/1864 157th Ohio Volunteer Infantry - 5/20/1864-6/5/1864 text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:22+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/patapsco_guard_primary_sources?rev=1769012182&do=diff Back to Patapsco Guard Primary Sources for the Patapsco Guard ---------- South, November 27, 1861 Shooting of a Home Guard.—This morning whilst the guard consisting of part of a New-York regiment and the Patapsco Home Guard, whose special duty it is to guard the bridge at Ellicott’s Mills, Howard county, were on duty, by some accident or other one of the New York soldiers shot through the breast a Home Guard, named Knight—he is supposed dangerously wounded. text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:22+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/patapsco_guard_secondary_sources?rev=1769012182&do=diff Back to Patapsco Guard Archival and Secondary Sources for the Patapsco Guard * The Patapsco Guards : Independent Company of Maryland Volunteer Infantry by Toomey, Daniel Carroll. text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:22+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/patapsco_guard?rev=1769012182&do=diff The Patapsco Guard in Howard County Organized at Ellicott's Mills, 9/25/1861, service until 5/24/1862 Primary Sources Archival and Secondary Sources <http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmdinf2.htm#patapsco> “Organized at Ellicott's Mills, M&, September 25, 1861. Attached to Dix's Command, Baltimore, Md, to March, 1862. Railroad Brigade, Middle Department, to July, 1862. Railroad Bridge, 8th Army Corps, Middle Department, to September, 1862. Unassigned, 8th Army Corps, to January, 18… text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/pennsylvania?rev=1769012183&do=diff 1st Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry - 7/27/1861-8/30/1861 3rd Pennsylvania Artillery - 6/1863, 8/10/1864 13th Pennsylvania Cavalry - 9/12/1862- at least 12/10/1862 44th Pennsylvania Volunteers - throughout War 67th Pennsylvania Infantry - 7/11/1864-7/14/1864 138th Pennsylvania Volunteers - 8/30/1862-6/16/1863, Company A at Dorsey's Switch, 4/20/1864-6/12/1864 147th Pennsylvania Infantry - 9/1/1862 213th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry - 4/6/1865-at least 6/20/1865 text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/purnell_legion_primary_sources?rev=1769012183&do=diff Back to Purnell Legion Primary Sources for the Purnell Legion ---------- The Cecil Whig, June 20, 1863 PURNELL LEGION. This regiment has been ordered to the Relay House, to relieve the 138th Pennsylvania. They reached there on Monday, and will have charge of the Balt. & Ohio Railroad from Ellicotts Mills to Baltimore. text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/purnell_legion_secondary_sources?rev=1769012183&do=diff Back to Purnell Legion Archival and Secondary Sources for the Purnell Legion * Historical Record of the First Regiment Maryland Infantry: With an Appendix * History and Roster of Maryland Volunteers, War of 1861-5, Volume 1 text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/purnell_legion?rev=1769012183&do=diff The Purnell Legion in Howard County Service at Relay House 6/15/1863-6/24/1863 Primary Sources Archival and Secondary Sources “...the Purnell Legion and the Third Delaware are at the Relay House, and guarding the railroad out to Annapolis Junction, where they connect with Heintzelman, and from the Relay House out to Elysville, on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/relay_house?rev=1769012183&do=diff Military Operations at Relay House, MD, 1861-1865 Timeline of Occupation at Relay House Images of Relay House Breed Letters [CAMP LIFE AT RELAY, Harper's new monthly magazine, April 1862] 4/25/1861 - “...Thursday morning...we took up our line of march for Washington Junction...We arrived at the Junction early on Friday morning...Squads of fifteen men each were then placed between the Junction and Washington city, to protect the track text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/relay_timeline?rev=1769012183&do=diff <html> <head> <title>Timeline of Unit Occupation of Relay House, MD, 1861-1865</title> <script src="timeline.min.js"></script> <link href="timeline.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" /> <style type="text/css"> body, html, div { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; } .vis-item-content { fill-opacity:1.3; stroke: none; font-size: 10pt; text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/rhode_island?rev=1769012184&do=diff 1st Rhode Island Cavalry - 6/24/1864-8/3/1864 text/html 2026-01-21T16:49:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/rulison?rev=1769014180&do=diff Rulison General Hospital Early in the War a convalescence camp was established at Annapolis Junction. Initially named General Hospital #2 at Annapolis Junction, in early 1865 the hospital was renamed after Surgeon William H. Rulison, of the 9th New York Cavalry, who had died in battle on August 29th, 1864. text/html 2026-01-21T16:57:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/sidebar?rev=1769014623&do=diff start Locations: * Annapolis Junction * Ellicott's Mills * Elysville * Laurel * Relay House * Miscellaneous All Unit Listing Units by State: * Connecticut * Delaware * District of Columbia * Maine * Maryland * Massachusetts * Michigan * New Jersey * New York * Ohio * Pennsylvania * Rhode Island * Vermont * Wisconsin Cooksville Skirmish Rulison General Hospital Camps Maps Sources Contact Us text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/smith_david_v._m._1823-1863_collection_of_david_v._smith_d_company_12th_regiment_new_jersey_infantry._gilder_lehrman_collection_glc04189?rev=1769012184&do=diff Smith, David V. M. (1823-1863) to Charles Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04189.15 Author/Creator: Smith, David V. M. (1823-1863) Place Written: Ellicott’s Mills, Maryland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 November 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope. text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/smith_david_v._m._1823-1863?rev=1769012184&do=diff Smith, David V. M. (1823-1863) to Charles Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04189.15 Author/Creator: Smith, David V. M. (1823-1863) Place Written: Ellicott’s Mills, Maryland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 November 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope. text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/sources?rev=1769012184&do=diff In addition to the linked books and resources on the All Units pages, the following resources were used for this site. Online Newspapers * Newspapers.com * Chronicling America * Genealogy Bank * Google Newspaper Archive * Newspaper Archive * Online Newspapers at the Maryland State Archives * Proquest - Washington Post and New York Times * Fulton History * New York State Historic Newspapers Books * Google Books * Hathi Trust Archival Resources and Books * WorldCat … text/html 2026-01-21T16:58:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/start?rev=1769014685&do=diff Howard County, MD, 1861–1865 Welcome to Howard County, MD in the Civil War. This site documents the activity of every Civil War unit that spent more that a few days in Howard County during the War. Roughly 60 units spent between three days and eighteen months guarding the railroad in Howard County. Please contact text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/talk?rev=1769012185&do=diff <https://www.loc.gov/resource/g3843h.la000296/> text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:26+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/units?rev=1769012186&do=diff Civil War Unit Listing Below is a listing of all units (or parts thereof) that spent at least a few days in the Howard County area. The unit page contains primary and secondary source material for that unit. 1st Delaware Cavalry - Part of the unit was at Relay House, from approximately 4/11/1864-5/8/1864. text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:26+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/vermont?rev=1769012186&do=diff 10th Vermont Volunteers - 7/9/1864-7/14/1864 text/html 2026-01-21T16:16:26+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://hococivilwar.org/wisconsin?rev=1769012186&do=diff 4th Wisconsin Infantry - 7/29/1861-11/4/1861