1862

Interesting article reporting the Battle of Port Royal and Aftermath, January 1,1862.

Article on Deaths under General Sherman's Command between January 1 and February 7, 1862, including Roundheads

Article regarding thank you from Roundhead Regiment's Co. D to Chippewa Township's Ladie's Aid Society for donation of over 100 pairs of socks and other items to the regiment.  Also a letter from a member of 76th PVI, Keystone Zouaves.

Report of Nelson Baker heading home on furlough to recover from wounds received by bayonet thrust on St. Helena Island, SC

Article on Mortality of Union Troops in the Port Royal Campaign including Roundheads

Interesting correspondence from May 10, 1864 near Chancellorsville by L.J. Little of Co. M pertaining to actions at Battle of the Wilderness May 6, 1864 and Co. M's involvement including wounding of Captain Pentecost of Co. A and Charles Oliver planting flag over captured works.  Later on March 25, 1865, Pentecost is mortally wounded and Charles Oliver again displays gallantry in capturing rebel flags at Fort Stedman and is awarded Congressional Medal of Honor.  Oliver's actions in 1864 certainly support the deservedness of his MOH award!

L. J. Little does not show up on Bates Roster.  There is a Samuel Lytle listed in Company M.

Article about the Roundheads good health in the South Carolina Campaign around Beaufort; this is just prior to the Battle of Secesssionville

Article on Roundhead Regiment operations in Beaufort, SC, May 1862 by James C. Stevenson, Co. E.; Though he does paint a solemn picture of the results of the 8th Michigan's recent action on Wilmington Island, NC, Stevenson paints a rosy picture of Roundhead soldier life in Beaufort thus far but has not yet experienced the combat, death and destruction of the Union assualt on the Fort Lamar, Battle of Secessionville the following month.  Interesting that this article comes out after the Battle (June 16, 1862) but is reporting happier times in May 1862.

Correspondence from H.B.D (believed to be Asst. Surgeon Horace B. Durant, 100th PA); report from July 4, 1862, just prior to sailing back north to Newport News and beginning of 1862 Virginia campaign leading to 2nd Battle of Bull Run and Chantilly.  Durant is a proficient writer and poet and colorfully describes the experiences of the Roundhead soldiers.  He does not hold punches in his open dissatisfaction with the union army's failure to dislodge the rebels during the campaign based on poor planning and execution by union military leaders and lack of re-enforcements.

Article based on letter reporting operations around Fredericksburg, VA on August 11, 1862, reported from Roundheads Camp, Sligo Hill.

Correspondence report dated September 9, 1862 from Roundheads Camp 10 miles north of Washington D.C., reporting recent severe engagements (2nd Bull Run and Chantilly).  Article comes out just prior to Battles of South Mountain and Antietam in Maryland.

News article on the sinking of West Point Hospital Ship on the Potomac after collision with another steamer vessel the George Peabody.  Lists 11 Roundheads as those missing (highlighted).

1863

Poetry by Roundhead Horace B. Durant, regarding the Roundhead soldier experience outside of Vicksburg, MS written June 21, 1863, prior to the fall of Vicksburg on July 3, 1863.

1864

Discussion of Roundheads in Pittsburgh after recent re-enlistment of large numbers of soldiers that signed up in 1861

March 3, 1864 Wedding Announcement of William Dickey to Esther Bleakley

Marriage Announcements:  Three other Roundheads, all from Co. E get married in March of 1864 as they have time during re-enlistment and furlough prior to the difficult Wilderness Campaign in May 1864.   Sgt. James McCune to Ms. Mattie Offut (February 22, 1864),  Pvt. Robert Jamison to Ms. Sarah Bruce (February 25, 1864), and 1st Lt. James Offut to Ms. Nannie McDowell (March 1, 1864); Mattie Offutt would become a widow May 13, 1964 when Sgt. McCune dies of his wounds at Battle of Spottsylvania CH, May 12, 1864.

Sensationalistic Story of Murder of Roundhead by Wife and Paramour while on Furlough after re-enlistment

Roundhead recruitment bulletin news report

Article pertaining to Col. Leasure letter writing about misunderstanding regarding alleged complaint regarding camp setup at Camp Copeland.

Article on recruitment in months prior to Wilderness Campaign where Col. Leasure was recruiting new soldiers for the regiment.

Article reporting death of William Tate of Co. F at McClellan US Army Hospital in Philadelphia, based on Bates Roster, Tate died May 28,1864 of wounds received in action.

Casualty List from Battle of Cold Harbor, June 1864

Obituary of Elisha Bracken, Killed at Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864.

Interesting correspondence from General Burnside and most if not all surgeons (and a few chaplains) from the 9th Army Corps to the US Sanitary Commission thanking them for vegetable rations and other items toward well being of the 9th Corps soldiers;  Among Roundhead signatorees are Surgeon Horace B. Ludington and Asst. Surgeon Horace B. Durant; this listing of surgeons from the 9th Corps would be very good information for those conducting 9th Corps or medical research regarding surgeons from various regiments.

Article relating to the aftermath of the Battle of Secessionville from June of 1864 (reported almost a month later) based on letter from Captain Hamilton of Co. B to a Peter Crowl.  Carnage is described including Col. Leasure pulling a large chunk (1/3) of a port wine bottle out of a soldier's shoulder following a cannister round fired from the fort.

Interesting Article on a Corporal Frank Holmes, Co. B regarding being praised for being an honest soldier, not trying to take advantage of federal government regarding gold prices and investment; commended by author of news article.  This would not be unexpected considering the moral compass that most of the Roundheads had based on their religious and moral beliefs; likely the same soldier as Sgt. Francis W. Holmes, Co. B who was promoted from Sgt. to 1st Sgt in March 1865 based on Bates' Roster.

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Article on the aftermath of Roundheads action at Battle of the Crater, July 30, 1864

Article on Col. Leasure's resignation from army based on health issues.

Article on Col. Leasure's Resignation from the Military related to Health Issues

Article on visit to Roundhead Camp in Nov. of 1864 and the fervent religious activities within the regiment.

1865

Article regarding rich oil and mineral wealth in Kentucky discovered by Col. Leasure and Staff while campaigning there in 1863

Greasy Creek and Poplar Mountain, Oil, Mining, Manufacturing, Lumber and Transportation Company.

Discussion of Roundheads nearing discharge at end of war and final guard duty in Harrisburg prior to discharge.