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Muster In: Organized at Philadelphia September, 1861.1
Muster Out: June 30, 18652

Commander(s):
Lieutenant Colonel Ben F. Haines
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Major Henry Sheafer (from 107th PA, acting commander)
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Major Cyrus Detre
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Captain Jacob Houder
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Captain Henry Whiteside
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Captain Ed Patterson
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Captain Joseph Lawrence
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Captain Aaron Bright
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Commander 8
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First Offensive Order of Battle: Second Brigade | Third Division | V Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army3,4

Second Offensive Order of Battle: Second Brigade | Third Division | V Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army7,8

Third Offensive Order of Battle:

  • Commander:
    • Captain Jacob Houder (July 1-24, 1864)12
    • Major Henry Sheafer (from 107th PA)(July 24-31, 1864)13
  • Unit Strength:
  • Weapons:

Fourth Offensive Order of Battle:

  • Commander:
    • Major Henry Sheafer (from 107th PA)(August 1-17, 1864)14
    • Captain Jacob Houder (August 17-19, 1864)(killed August 19, 1864)15
    • Captain Henry Whiteside (August 19-31, 1864)16
  • Unit Strength:
  • Weapons:

Fifth Offensive Order of Battle:

  • Commander:
    • Captain Henry Whiteside (September 1-5, 1864)17
    • Captain Ed Patterson (September 5-October 1, 1864)18
    • Major Cyrus Detre (October 1-13, 1864)19
  • Unit Strength:
  • Weapons:

Sixth Offensive Order of Battle:

  • Commander: Major Cyrus Detre (October 14-November 5, 1864)20
  • Unit Strength:
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Seventh Offensive Order of Battle:

  • Commander:
    • Major Cyrus Detre (November 5-30, 1864)21
    • Captain Joseph Lawrence (December 1-25, 1864)22
    • Lieutenant Colonel Ben F. Haines (December 26-31, 1864)23
  • Unit Strength:
  • Weapons:

Eighth Offensive Order of Battle:

  • Commander:
    • Lieutenant Colonel Ben F. Haines (January 1-February 6, 1865)(wounded February 6, 1865)24
    • Captain Aaron Bright (February 6-28, 1865)25
  • Unit Strength:
  • Weapons:

Ninth Offensive Order of Battle:

  • Commander:
    • Captain Aaron Bright (March 1-15, 1865)26
  • Unit Strength:
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Dyer’s/Sifakis’ Compendium Info:
Siege of Petersburg Battles27:

  • Before Petersburg June 16-18.
  • Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865.
  • Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30, 1864 (Reserve).
  • Weldon Railroad August 18-21.
  • Hatcher’s Run October 27-28.
  • Warren’s Expedition to Weldon Railroad December 7-12.
  • Dabney’s Mills, Hatcher’s Run, February 5-7, 1865.
  • Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9.
  • Lewis Farm near Gravelly Run March 29.
  • White Oak Road March 30-31.
  • Five Forks April 1.
  • Pursuit of Lee April 2-9.
  • Appomattox C. H. April 9.
  • Surrender of Lee and his army.

Bibliography:

Siege of Petersburg Documents Which Mention This Unit:

Sources:

  1. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion by Frederick H. Dyer (Part 3) ↩
  2. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion by Frederick H. Dyer (Part 3) ↩
  3. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XL, Part 1 (Serial Number 80), p. 224 ↩
  4. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XL, Part 2 (Serial Number 81), p. 546 ↩
  5. Ayoub, Michael N. The Campfire Chronicles: The words and Deeds of the 88th Pennsylvania 1861-1865 (Xlibris: 2010), p. 351 ↩
  6. Volume 14 (Ordnance Returns for the Second Quarter, April-June, 1864); 88th Pennsylvania Entry, Page 52; Summary Statements of Quarterly Returns of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores on Hand in Regular and Volunteer Army Organizations, 1862-1867, 1870-1876. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M1281, Roll 7); Records of the Office of the Chief of Ordnance, 1797-1969, Record Group 156; National Archives Building, Washington, D.C. ↩
  7. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XL, Part 1 (Serial Number 80), p. 224 ↩
  8. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XL, Part 2 (Serial Number 81), p. 546 ↩
  9. Ayoub, Michael N. The Campfire Chronicles: The words and Deeds of the 88th Pennsylvania 1861-1865 (Xlibris: 2010), p. 351 ↩
  10. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XL, Part 2 (Serial Number 81), p. 546 ↩
  11. Volume 14 (Ordnance Returns for the Second Quarter, April-June, 1864); 88th Pennsylvania Entry, Page 52; Summary Statements of Quarterly Returns of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores on Hand in Regular and Volunteer Army Organizations, 1862-1867, 1870-1876. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M1281, Roll 7); Records of the Office of the Chief of Ordnance, 1797-1969, Record Group 156; National Archives Building, Washington, D.C. ↩
  12. Ayoub, Michael N. The Campfire Chronicles: The words and Deeds of the 88th Pennsylvania 1861-1865 (Xlibris: 2010), p. 351 ↩
  13. Ayoub, Michael N. The Campfire Chronicles: The words and Deeds of the 88th Pennsylvania 1861-1865 (Xlibris: 2010), p. 351: Sheafer, of the 107th Pennsylvania, was temporarily assigned to command the 88th from July 24-August 17, 1864) ↩
  14. Ayoub, Michael N. The Campfire Chronicles: The words and Deeds of the 88th Pennsylvania 1861-1865 (Xlibris: 2010), p. 351: Sheafer, of the 107th Pennsylvania, was temporarily assigned to command the 88th from July 24-August 17, 1864) ↩
  15. Ayoub, Michael N. The Campfire Chronicles: The words and Deeds of the 88th Pennsylvania 1861-1865 (Xlibris: 2010), p. 351 ↩
  16. Ayoub, Michael N. The Campfire Chronicles: The words and Deeds of the 88th Pennsylvania 1861-1865 (Xlibris: 2010), p. 351 ↩
  17. Ayoub, Michael N. The Campfire Chronicles: The words and Deeds of the 88th Pennsylvania 1861-1865 (Xlibris: 2010), p. 351 ↩
  18. Ayoub, Michael N. The Campfire Chronicles: The words and Deeds of the 88th Pennsylvania 1861-1865 (Xlibris: 2010), p. 351 ↩
  19. Ayoub, Michael N. The Campfire Chronicles: The words and Deeds of the 88th Pennsylvania 1861-1865 (Xlibris: 2010), p. 351 ↩
  20. Ayoub, Michael N. The Campfire Chronicles: The words and Deeds of the 88th Pennsylvania 1861-1865 (Xlibris: 2010), p. 351 ↩
  21. Ayoub, Michael N. The Campfire Chronicles: The words and Deeds of the 88th Pennsylvania 1861-1865 (Xlibris: 2010), p. 351 ↩
  22. Ayoub, Michael N. The Campfire Chronicles: The words and Deeds of the 88th Pennsylvania 1861-1865 (Xlibris: 2010), p. 351 ↩
  23. Ayoub, Michael N. The Campfire Chronicles: The words and Deeds of the 88th Pennsylvania 1861-1865 (Xlibris: 2010), p. 351 ↩
  24. Ayoub, Michael N. The Campfire Chronicles: The words and Deeds of the 88th Pennsylvania 1861-1865 (Xlibris: 2010), p. 351 ↩
  25. Ayoub, Michael N. The Campfire Chronicles: The words and Deeds of the 88th Pennsylvania 1861-1865 (Xlibris: 2010), p. 351 ↩
  26. Ayoub, Michael N. The Campfire Chronicles: The words and Deeds of the 88th Pennsylvania 1861-1865 (Xlibris: 2010), p. 351 ↩
  27. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion by Frederick H. Dyer (Part 3) ↩

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