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James received commission as Brigadier General of Volunteers on the battlefield of Antietam September 17, 1862. James Nagle - Career History Captain - Company "B", 1st Pennsylvania Regiment, War with Mexicp Colonel - 6th, 48th, 39th, and 149th Regiments, Pennsylvania Volunteers, War of the Rebellion Forthy-Eighth Pennsylvania Infantry The 48th Pennsylvania Infantry was organized at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, during August and September, 1861. It was mustered into federal service there, by detachments, in mid-September. Many members of the regiment had seen prior service in at least three Pennsylvania units which had seen service as 'three-month term of enlistment' organizations - the 6th, 14th, and 25th Pennsylvania Infantry regiments. A large number of men in the regiment had been miners prior to the war. Eight hundred and fifty-eight officers and enlisted men were mustered into service as members of the regiment. More detailed information has been found on the various companies of the regiment. This material is shown below: "A" Men from Schuylkill County "B" Men from Schuylkill County "C" Men from Pottsville "D" Men from Schuylkill County "E" Men from Minersville "F" Men from Pottsville "G" Men from Pottsville "H" Men from Pottsville "I" Men from Middleport "K" Men from Cressona Like almost all Civil War units, the 48th Pennsylvania Infantry was often known by an alternate designation derived from the name of its commanding officer. Names of this type used by, or for, the regiment, appear below. James Nagles' Infantry Joshua K. Sigfried's Infantry George W. Gowen's Infantry Isaac F. Brannon's Infantry David A. Smith's Infantry Henry Pleasants' Infantry Richard M. Jones' Infantry James Wren's Infantry Joseph A. Gilmour's Infantry Oliver C. Bosbyshell's Infantry Jacob Wagner's Infantry On September 24, 1861, the regiment was ordered to Fortress Monroe, Virginia. It remained on duty there until November 11, 1861. The unit was them moved to Fort Clarks, Hatteras Inlet, where it joined the Burnside Expeditionary Corps. In April, 1862, the regiment was attached to the Department of North Carolina, serving in that command until July 1862. The unit then joined the Army of the Potomac. In April, 1863, the regiment was transferred west and placed in the Army of the Ohio, serving in that Army until April, 1864. The unit then returned to the Army of the Potomac, serving in that Army for the remainder of the War. The 48th Pennsylvania Infantry participated in more than 40 various type engagements during its career. These are identified below. Movement from Newberne, N.C. to Fortress Monroe, VA. July 6 - 8, 1862 Movement to Fredericksburg, VA. Aug. 2 - 4, 1862 Campaign in Northern Virginia (Second Bull Run Campaign) Aug. 16 - Sept. 2, 1862 Battle, Groverton, VA. Aug. 29, 1862 Battle, Second Bull Run, Manassas, Groverton Heights, VA. Aug. 30, 1862 Engagement, Chantilly (Ox Hill, VA.) Sept. 01, 1862 Maryland Campaign Sept. 06 - 22, 1862 Battle, South Mountain, MD. Sept. 14, 1862 Battle, Antietam, Sharpsburg, MD. Sept. 16 - 17, 1862 Movement to Falmouth, VA. Oct. 27 - Nov. 17, 1862 Action, Newby's Cross Roads near Amissville, VA. Nov. 10, 1862 Battle, Fredericksburg, VA. Dec. 12 - 15, 1862 Burnside's "Mud March", VA. Jan. 20 - 24, 1863 Movement to Newport News, VA & Covington, KY. Mar. 26 - Apr. 11, 1863 Movement to Knoxville, TN. Sept. 10, 1863 Engagement, Blue Springs, TN. Oct. 10, 1963 Knoxville Campaign Nov. 4 - Dec. 23, 1863 Engagement, Campbell's Station, TN Nov. 16, 1863 Siege, Knoxville, TN. Nov. 17 - Dec. 4, 1863 Pursuit towards Blue Springs, TN. Dec. 5 - 29, 1863 Wilderness Campaign May 4 - June 12, 1864 Battle, Wilderness, VA May 5 - 7, 1864 Battles, Spottsylvania Court House, Laurel Hill, Ny River May 8 - 21, 1864 Fredericksburg Road, VA Assault on the Salient, Spottsylvania Court House, VA May 12, 1864 Action, Stannard's Mills, VA May 21, 1864 Operations on the line of the North Anna River, VA May 22 - 26, 1864 Operations on the line of the Pamunkey River, VA May 26 - 28, 1864 Operations on the line of the Totopotomoy River, VA May 28 - 31, 1864 Battles about Cold Harbor, VA June 1 - 12, 1864 Battle, Bethesda Church, VA June 1 - 3, 1864 Assault, Petersburg, VA June 16, 1864 Siege Operations against Petersburg and Richmond, VA June 16, 1864 - April 02, 1865 Assault, Petersburg, VA June 18, 1864 Engagement, Jerusalem Plank Road (Weldon R.R.) VA June 22, 1864 Explosion, Petersburg Mine and Assault on the Crater, VA July 30, 1864 Battle, Weldon R.R. Globe Tavern (Yellow House) and Aug. 18 - 21, 1864 Black's Station (Six Mile House), VA Battle, Poplar Springs Church, Pebble's Farm & Pegram's Farm, Sept. 29 - Oct. 2, Chappell House, Laurel Hill, VA 1864 Engagement, Boydton Plank Road (Hatcher's Run), VA Oct. 27 - 28, 1864 Assault and Capture of Petersburg Lines, VA April 2, 1865 Occupation, Petersburg, VA April 3, 1865 March to Farmville, VA April 3 - 9, 1865 Movement to Petersburg and City Point, VA April 20 - 24, 1865 On April 26, 1865, the regiment was ordered back to Washington. It took part in the Grand Review of Eastern Armies held there on May 23. The unit was mustered out of Federal service in Washington on July 17, 1865. During its career, the 48th Pennsylvania Infantry sustained the loss of eleven officers and 145 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded. An additional three officers and 142 enlisted men died from disease or other non-battlefield causes. U.S.A Ninth Army Corps Nagle's Brigade, Sturgis' Division Brig. Gen. James Nagle, Commanding Organization 2nd Maryland Infantry, 9th New Hampshire Infantry 6th New Hampshire Infantry, 48th Pennsylvania Infantry September 17, 1862 The Bridgade assisted in carrying the Burnside Bridge, and crossed it soon after 1:00 PM. After the repulse of the three Divisions of Willcox, Scammon and Rodman later in the day, Ferrero's and Nagle's Brigades advanced to the crest of the ridge about 420 yards east of this to check Confederate pursuit. The 48th Pennsylvania supported and relieved the 51st Pennsylvania, engaging the Confederates posted on this line and behind the stone walls right and left of this point. The engagement continued into the night, and the regiment and Brigade bivouacked on the ground on which they had fought. Partial Muster Roll for 48th Pennsylvania Volunteers Company H Name Rank Date of Muster Term - Remarks Into Service Years Everley, Morris Private Apr 20, 1864 3 Deserted Aug 21, 1864 Edwards, Richard Private Sept 19, 1861 3 Not on muster roll-out Eisenhuth, Geo. T. Private Sept 19, 1861 3 Not on muster roll-out Fetterman, Charles Private Mar. 3, 1864 3 Mustered out with company Jul 17, 1865 Foster, George N. Private Jan. 24, 1865 1 Substitute mustered out Jul 17, 1865 Fox, Emanuel Private Mar 3, 1864 3 Died Dec 5, 1864 - buried at Alexandria Grave 2,917 Fetterman, Isaac Private Mar 22, 1864 3 Captured, died at Andersonville, GA. Sept. 8, 1864 - grave 8,175 Fryberger, Samuel Private Sept. 19, 1861 3 Not on muster roll-out Forney, Richard Private Sept. 19, 1861 3 Not on muster roll-out Fryberger, Samuel Private Mar. 5, 1864 3 Transferred to Vet. Reserve Corps, Jan 10, 1865 Gannon, Thomas Private Mar. 15, 1864 3 Mustered out with company Jul 17, 1865 Gallagher, Anthony Private Jan. 17, 1864 3 Killed at Petersburg, VA, Jun 17, 1864 buried in 9th Corps cemetery, VA Gallagher, John Private Mar 2, 1864 3 Wd. May 21, 1864 - discharged on surgery Certificate Feb 17, 1865 Hoffman, Isaac Private Aug. 13, 1863 3 Drafted - mustered out July 17, 1865 Haley, William H. Private Mar 31, 1864 3 Mustered out with company, Jul 17, 1865 Huber, William Private Sept. 19, 1861 3 Mustered out with company, Jul 17, 1865 Howell, John Private Sept 19, 1861 3 Mustered out Sept 30, 1864, exp of term Heffner, Jno H. C. Private Sept 19, 1861 3 Mustered out Sept 30, 1864, exp of term Halladay, George Private July 22, 1864 1 Discharged by Gen. Order June 7, 1865 Hayes, Joseph Private Mar 03, 1864 3 Wd Jun 3, '64 -disch By G.O. Jun 13, 1865 Hirst, Job Private Mar 15, 1864 3 Died at Washington D.C. July 3, 1864 of wounds received in action