Historical Sketch:
The Pennsylvania 199th Infantry Regiment was mustered into the U. S. service at Philadelphia, during Aug., Sept. and Oct., 1864, for a term of one year. It joined the army of the James in October at Deep Bottom Landing and was assigned to the 1st brigade, 1st division, 24th corps. Its position was on the extreme right of the line, on the New Market road, and here it erected substantial breast works. Shortly after it went into winter quarters with the army and during the winter it was thoroughly drilled and disciplined, besides engaging in fatigue and picket duty. Excellent sanitary arrangements prevailed and spring found the men in good health. It shared in the final assault on the works of Petersburg, April 2, 1865, as a part of Foster's division, which captured Forts Gregg and Alexander. Its loss was 18 killed and 91 wounded, among the latter being Col. Briscoe, who was brevetted brigadier-general for gallantry and placed in command of the brigade. After the fall of Petersburg it followed in pursuit of the retreating enemy to Burkesville and thence to Appomattox, losing 2 killed and 1 wounded in the skirmish at Rice's station, and 2 killed and 8 wounded, near Appomattox Court House on the 9th. After the final surrender of Lee it moved to Richmond, where it was mustered out on June 28, 1865. The recruits were transferred to the 188th Pa. infantry. Col. Briscoe being assigned to its command, and it performed provost duty by detachments in Virginia until finally mustered out on Dec. 14, 1865.
Officers:
Col., James C. Briscoe; Lieut. -Cols., Ambrose A. Lechler, Robert P. Hughes; Maj., William A. F. Gehr.
Roster:
The Roster of this unit contains the names of 1954 men.
Company A - Philadelphia County and Montgomery County
Company B - Philadelphia County and Montgomery County
Company C - Philadelphia County and Dauphin County
Company D - Philadelphia County
Company E - Philadelphia County
Company F - Crawford County
Company G - Philadelphia County and Wilkes-Barre County
Company H - Allegheny County and Erie County
Company I - Lycoming County and Lackawanna County
Company K - Lancaster County and Erie County
Source:
The Union Army by Federal Publishing Company, 1908 - Volume 4 Bibliography:
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