119th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment

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Soldier's Notes

 

Thomas Morris volunteered at President Lincoln's first request for troops and joined a Philadelphia group from his town of Manayunk. He joined the 119th Pennsylvania Infantry at its formation and served with the regiment until the surrender of General Lee's army at Appomattox Court House in April of 1865. Thomas started as a private and at war's end was a Lieutenant.

John H. Richardson enlisted as a priviate in Company I on 16 August 1862. He received a disability discharge on 29 Jan 1863.

 

 

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