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7th Pennsylvania Regiment

Recruited in Allegheny County, Berks County, Centre County, Mifflin County, PA

7th PA Regiment Letter

Joseph A. Winters letter
Letter written by Joseph A. Winters CO. B, 7th Regiment requesting Mary Brady look in on his friend.

7th PA Regiment Companies

Field and Staff Officers

Company A
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County
Company B
Allegheny, Allegheny County
Company C
Fredonia, Berks County
Company D
Pleasantville, Berks County
Company E
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County
Company F
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County
Company G
Reading, Berks County
Company H
Boalsburg, Centre County
Company I
Lewistown, Mifflin County
Company K
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County
Regimental History

7th PA Regiment Organization, Service & Battles

Organization

Organized at Harrisburg April 23, 1861.
Moved to Chambersburg April 23, and duty there till June 8.
At Camp Williams June 8-14.
Attached to Williams' 3rd Brigade, Cadwalader's 1st Division, Patterson's Army.
Advance to Williamsport June 14-16.
Skirmish with Cavalry June 25.
Occupation of Martinsburg July 3.
Advance on Bunker Hill July 15.
At Keyes Ford July 20.
Mustered out July 29, 1861.

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