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Col., James R. Porter; Lieut.-Col., David L. McCulloch; Maj., Rudolph W. Shenk. The 135th regiment, composed of men from the counties of Lancaster, Indiana, Westmoreland and Jefferson, rendezvoused at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, and was mustered into the U. S. service during the first half of Aug., 1862, for a term of nine months. On the 19th it left for Washington and remained in the performance of provost guard duty at the capital and in Georgetown until Feb. 16, 1863, the field officers meanwhile being detailed on special duty. It then moved to Belle Plain and was there assigned to the 1st brigade (Col. Porter), 3d division, 1st corps. It was occupied in guard and picket duty until the opening of the Chancellorsville campaign, when it moved to Pollock's mills, below Fredericksburg, and supported the batteries along the Rappahannock, losing 3 men wounded. Later it was relieved and covered the front of the 1st brigade at the battle of Chancellorsville, but was not actively engaged. On the expiration of its term, it returned to Harrisburg and was mustered out of service on May 24, 1863.
Roster:
The Roster of this unit contains the names of 1308 men. Source:
The Union Army by Federal Publishing Company, 1908 - Volume 1 Bibliography:
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