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 __**Primary Sources for the 138th Pennsylvania Volunteers**__
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+//Bedford Gazette//, October 10, 1862
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+CAMP SOMWALT, Sept. 24, '62.
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+MR. EDITOR;—
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+Having bound myself in the service of the U. S., and having to go wherever I am called, and, therefore, not getting much news from home, desire to subscribe for your noble sheet (the Gazette,) for this purpose. As I see some of my fellow soldiers have been circulating their eloquence through that stinking concern (the Enquirer,) I feel disposed to give you a few words for publication also. After leaving Bloody Run, on the 26th of August, 1862, we were everywhere greeted by cheers, the waving of handkerchiefs and colors, until we landed at Camp Simmons, near Harrisburg, where we arrived the next day at two o'clock, A. M., and struck our tents, drew rations and dined for the first time after leaving Hopewell, where we took supper at 7 o'clock, P. M., the evening previous.  After remaining in camp until the next day, we were sworn into the service of the U.S. for three years or during the war. The day following we received our arms, dress coats, pants, shoes, socks and caps, when we were ordered off in such haste that we did not get time to change clothes. We took our seats on the B. & O. R. R. and landed at Baltimore about 12 o'clock at night, where we took supper and were shipped nine miles below Baltimore, to the Relay house. Then we were marched 1/2 mile from the station and encamped.
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+After remaining there about one week, we were marched back near the Relay house and encamped on somewhat of a knoll near Fort Dix, where we now remain. The country here is in a bad condition. No prospect of any crops next season, no,appearance of any this last, excepting corn—plenty of that.
+Our visitors say that our (138th Regt. P.V., Commanded by Col. Somwalt in Gen. Wool's Division) are the most spirited of all the new regiments. The Bedford Co. boys are heroic indeed, i. e. those that are in the army not those mother hearted ones that remain at home. If the latter will take my advice they will hunt the fox holes, &c.
+Please send one copy, per week; of the Gazette to Yours Truly,
+JOHN B. STECKMAN.
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+https://sparedshared23.com/2023/11/30/1861-allen-quarmby-to-jane-lambert-quarmby/
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+//Republican Compiler//, November 17, 1862
+DEATH OF TWO SOLDIERS.— We announce with regret the death-of Wm. J. Walker, of Bendersville, and David Stoner, of Mummasburg, members of Capt. Walter's Company, 138th Regiment, now on duty at the Relay House, between Baltimore and Washington— Mr. Walker died on Monday, and his remains arrived here on Wednesday and were taken in charge by the friends, He leaves a wife and small family, who were dependent on him for support. His age was 41 years. Mr. Stoner's remains arrived on Thursday, and were also taken in charge by friends. He was aged 21 years and 19, days. Both died of typhoid fever, near the same time. They were good soldiers and much esteemed by all who knew them.
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+//
+Bedford Gazette//, November 28, 1862
+For the Gazette
+Tribute of Respect.
+HEADQUARTERS 138th Reg't, P. V.,\\
+November 17, 1862.
+At a meeting of the Staff and Line, Officers of the 138th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, the following Preamble and Resolutions were unanimously adopted.
+Whereas, We have learned with sorrow and regret the sudden demise of our esteemed and much respected brother soldier and officer, Lieut. Josiah Baughman, of company D, it having pleased the Almighty to remove him from our midst while yet in the prime of life, and, it is hoped, on the eve of a brief but useful military career, who while among us, endeared himself to all, by his many kind and social qualities as an officer and a man, it behooves us, as fellow soldiers and companions in arms, to pay an appropriate tribute of respect to departed worth.
+Therefore, Be It Resolved, That we deeply deplore the early loss of so useful and valuable an officer, in whom were to be found combined so many good and ennobling qualities, and who as a christian was sincerely pious and upright— a firm and steadfast believer and follow er of the faith of his church.
+Resolved, That while we thus bear tribute to his many virtues, we cannot fail to place our seal of condemnation upon the dastard hand that in one fell moment, severed the life chord of one who but discharged a just and proper duty.
+Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with the bereaved family of the deceased and sincerely trust that a just and benign Providence may vouchsafe to the widowed mother and fatherless children, the consolation of the Gospel in this their present affliction.
+Resolved, That as a further manifestation of our respect and esteem for the men and the officers, a copy of these proceedings together with the preamble resolutions, be forwarded to the family of the deceased.
+Resolved, That a copy of the same be also forwarded to the Bedford county papers for publication.
+J. F. PORTER, Pres't
+J.T. ROBER, Sec'y.
+For the Gazette.
+Death of Geo. W. Ickes.
+At a meeting of the members of company 138th Regt., P. V., on the occasion of the death of GEORGE W. ICKES, a private of said company, who died November 14, 1862, of putrid sore throat, at the Regimental Hospital, near the Relay House, Baltimore county, Md., the following preamble and resolutions were adopted:
+Whereas, It has pleased Providence in His divine mercy to remove by death from our ranks, George W. Ickes, of our company, and, Whereas, The members of said company desire to express their regard for the same, therefore,
+Resolved, That in his death we have lost a good and faithful companion, and the cause in which he enlisted a patriotic and devoted soldier.
+Resolved, That we, as a company, deeply regret his death, and heartily and sincerely sympathize with his bereaved parents and friends on the death of a devoted son and a faithful and affectionate friend.
+Resolved, That a copy of the above preamble and resolutions be forwarded to the family of the deceased, and also a copy to the Bedford county Editors for publication.
+EMANUEL O'NEAL, Pres't.\\
+WILLIAM MCVICKER, Vice Prest.\\
+JOHN W. THARP, Sec'y.,\\
+Nov. 20, 1862.\\
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+Letter of Joshua Wood to his Brother
+Camp Relay\\
+Feauer the 1
+Dear Brother
+I take this opportunity to write to you to let you know that i am getting along very well at present and i hope that you are well i wish you good luck.  i heard that you was married.  i wouldn't let like you to write to let me know how you are geting along. i wont now what is the matter with you and mother. i think that it is very quire that you and mother cant live together.  i wont you to see that she gets a place for she sees that she has to move. i think that you are to keep her for what she has down weather she ever anything down not for you now that i now how it is i don't won't you to think hard of me for writing this to you for every letter i get from Mother see that she has to move i don't now when i will get home.  They say that we will get money Tuesday, you must write so i will write a letter to mother today and i want you to see that she gets it for i wrote one last friday week.  Write soon so good by. Give my love to all from you affectionate Brother.
+Joshua Wood
+tell Fi[...] i hope that little Boy is going a long first rate.
+tell him to write to me. i got one from him but i have felt too lazy to write to him.
+Norman Daniels Collection\\
+Harrisburg Civil War Round Table Collection\\
+U. S. Army Heritage and Education Center
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+https://sparedshared22.wordpress.com/2021/07/25/1863-64-john-farrell-frantz-to-lydia-a-frantz/
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+Letter of Joseph T. Michener to a Friend
+Camp Relay Feb 1st
+Dear Sir,
+I now take this oppertunity of writing you a few line to fill out this shete of paper well John  I am well and enjoying good health and hope you and your wife is the sam Well John I expect You feel like a married man by this time now. you ar dun sporting around with other wimen you have tied the not with your tung that you can’t  unty with your teeth well I think I will close so good by my love to you and your new frow Write soon from your friend.
+Joseph T. Michener
+I would like to had a peas of weden cake.
+Norman Daniels Collection\\
+Harrisburg Civil War Round Table Collection\\
+U. S. Army Heritage and Education Center
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+Letter of Frank Roberts to a Friend
+Camp Relay March 1
+Dear Friend,
+How
+strange it seems not to have you here. It seems as though it were absolutely necessary that you should be here to make things look right. I raise my head and right before me I see your empty bunk.  No blanket, no knapsack, no Josh, no nothing.  You would not believe how we miss you. When you were here and we did not happen to see you. we always knew you were down in Cap’s quarters but now we do not find you there.  How does home go by this time?  Would not you rather be down here once more.  It has been very windy today and our house as usual is on a rock as usual.  Josh you ought to have been here last night. Lieut. Lovett was Adjutant on dress parade and when he went to open the ranks they were standing at an order arms.  He said "to the rear open order march" but as soon as he seen his mistake he said "Hold on battalion" so now we have that for a by word.  Dave Shelmire and me were police to day and we got to wait on the steward so we had it bully, nothing to do of any account all day. The Colonel has got something like the manipotes and was crazy yesterday.  Hurra for little Mac. He will soon be our Colonel and then look out for breakers! He will put us through about right.
+I expect you have been up to see Joe so when you see him again tell him to write. Tell him that he got me into this scrape and that now he must write to me to keep my spirits up.  Tell our folks to write oftener. What did Joe think of his valentine? Did he know where it come from? I believe I must close as this is the fourth letter I have written to day and I am tired so good bye
+Your truly.
+Frank
+The Old Women sends her pious regards. George Shoffnier say that as soon as you write to him he will send you his picture.
+Cousin tells me to tell you that he is still orderly but for a time is reduced to policemen. Stoker says to tell the Old he fellow to send him your picture. George Reesse tells me to tell you if you don’t send him your picture he will come up an beat you playing all fours. The Old Women also wants your picture, George Shoffnier and myself ditto.
+Mrs. Hinkle sends her pious regards and tell you to tend to Katrina Jack Hay sends his pious regards and wants you to write to him. Lutchy says when you go to Halbors to give his regards to all his relations and that he is well and nothing the matter with him.
+Roberts, Frank letters\\
+U. S. Army Heritage and Education Center \\
+HCWRTColl-DanielsColl (Enlisted man's letters, Mar 1, Mar 28, Jun 8, 1863)
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+Letter of Frank Roberts to a Friend
+Relay Barracks \\
+March 28th 1863
+Dear Friend
+I should have written to you sooner but I had not a single postage stamp. I sold part of my part of my horse tools so now I have got a few stamps.  I will write. Last Tuesday we were inspected by Briggs he found the officers a blamed sight dumber than the privates. Last Sunday the Colonel got the devil in him and made believe that he had take arsenic.  The doctors and a great many of the officers ran down there and when they got there he jumped up and laughed and said, What do I see here? Nothing but a lot of one stoned sons of bitches. The Lieutenant Colonel telegraphed to Gen. Schenck and he telegraphed back to put him in close confinement so he now has six guards over him.  We have had it pretty tough guarding for some time but now they have thrown out patrols guarding four out of every company. Cousin Shelmire can't get whiskey any more as he drinks alcohol.  He is nearly crazy all the time.  Joe Michener is now Orderly of Court Martial in Cousins place.
+How do you like home by this time. Have you come settled down into a farmer again?  I have not any news of importance to write so good by. Write soon to your friend.
+Frank
+Roberts, Frank letters\\
+U. S. Army Heritage and Education Center \\
+HCWRTColl-DanielsColl (Enlisted man's letters, Mar 1, Mar 28, Jun 8, 1863)
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+//Methodist//, April 25, 1863
+ELLICOTT'S MILLS.—The revival which commenced in this place last winter under the ministrations of Rev. W. T. D. Clemm, of the Baltimore Conference, was continued with great interest and power. The membership are in a most lively and zealous spirit, and are for carrying on the work as long as there are any indications of doing good. One hundred probationers have already been added to the Church record. A remarkable feature of this work is the conversions that have taken place among the members of the 138th Pennsylvania Volunteer Regiment, and the great interest the religious soldiers take in the meetings, Nearly one half of company B have been converted or are seeking the Saviour. Mr. Clemm has formed a soldiers' class, and has appointed one of their own number the leader. The revival is still spreading among them, and the Prospect for the future is full of promise and encouragement.
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+Letter of Frank Roberts to a Friend
+Camp Moore Elysville\\
+June 8, 1863
+Dear Friend;
+As i have not heard from you for some time I thought that this afternoon I would try to pen a few lines to you.  I suppose you have heard of our company moving to Elysville to work on a block house so I will commence with the health of the company.  The health of the company is good excep about half dozen cases of the clap.  Jim Wilson shot himself through the hand the other day so he in not on duty.  the wound is painful but not dangerous.  Bill Vansant is as crazy as ever only more so, the spells are brought on by d[...]ing off and are much more frequent than they were when you here. He fell a foul of a little nigger the other day when he had a spell on and he liked to have kicked his arse off.  The boys like it very well here and pitch into the galls[?] heavy.  Seth Smith is married to a woman old enough to be his mother and ugly as blue mud. Joe Mitchener & John Hay seen to have forgotten Miss Butterworth & Miss Philips at home and
+console themselves with two young ladies by the name of Curtis. Heritage went to see Miss Beckley for a while until Heard cut him out which made Heritage so mad he was going to fight. As for myself I have not seen a girl that I like well enough to go with and another and a stronger reason is that the a—s Of my britches are entirely wore out.  We have jolly times here no camp guard and we can go where we please when not on duty.  Our camp is up on the side of the Standfast so you may know we have a bully place. We have as many strawberries as we like by going over to Dorseys where there is two large beds of splendid berries.  But it is nearly time for me to go on guard so i will draw to a close remaining
+Your friend \\
+Frank Roberts
+Direct to\\
+Co I 138th P V\\
+Alberton P O\\
+Howard County\\
+Maryland
+P.S. Write Soon
+Roberts, Frank letters\\
+U. S. Army Heritage and Education Center \\
+HCWRTColl-DanielsColl (Enlisted man's letters, Mar 1, Mar 28, Jun 8, 1863)
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+//Adams Sentinel//, June 30, 1863
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+The 138th Regiment, P. V., which has been lying at the Relay House and Elicott's Mills, has been moved to Maryland Heights. The Heights have since been evacuated.
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Howard County, MD in the Civil War

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