Footnotes and Bibliography for:

"They will not be forgotten": A Narrative History of the 138th Pennsylvania.
by Stephen Light

Footnotes

[1]. "Adams County to Arms!," Star and Banner , 17 July 1862, p. 3, column 4.

[2]. Osceola Lewis, History of the 138th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry (Norristown: Wills, Iredell & Jenkins, 1866), 9.

[3]. Samuel P. Bates, History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865 Volume IV (Harrisburg: B. Singerly, State Printer, 1870) , 351-352.

[4]. Lewis, History of 138th Pennsylvania , 10-11.

[5]. Robert L. Bloom, "Gettysburg College during the Civil War," Gettysburg College Bulletin Volume 53, No. 5 (July 1963): 7. Found at Gettysburg National Military Park Library.

[6]. Samuel Gring Hefelbower, The History of Gettysburg College 1832-1932 (Gettysburg: Gettysburg College, 1932), 179-180.

[7]. "More Troops Offered by the Loyal States to the Government," Adams Sentinel , 8 July 1862, p. 2 column 4.

[8]. "Attention!" Adams Sentinel, 5 August 1862, p. 2 col. 4. Information on location of George Arnold's store taken from: William Frassanito, Early Photography at Gettysburg (Gettysburg: Thomas Publications, 1995), 92-94.

[9]. "Let Adams County Awake," Star and Banner , 17 July 1862, p. 2, column 7.

[10]. "War Meeting," Adams Sentinel , 29 July 1862, p. 2, column 5.

[11]. "The New Call for Volunteers," Star and Banner , 7 August 1862, p. 4, column 1.

[12]. "Democrats, Stand by your Country, and your Party," Gettysburg Compiler , 18 August 1862, p. 1, column 6.

[13]. "The Call for Volunteers," Gettysburg Compiler , 28 July 1862, p. 2, column 3.

[14]. "Adams County Volunteers," Adams Sentinel , 12 August 1862, p. 2 column 4.

[15]. "From Capt. McCreary's Company," Star and Banner , 28 August 1862, p. 3, column 2.

[16]. "Local Department: Adams County," Gettysburg Compiler , 18 August 1862, p. 2, col. 7.

[17]. Lewis, History of the 138th Pennsylvania , 15.

[18]. Adams Sentinel, 19 August 1862, p. 2, column 3.

[19]. Lewis, History of the 138th Pennsylvania , 15.

[20]. "From Capt. McCreary's Company," Star and Banner , 28 August 1862, p. 3, column 2.

[21]. Bates, History of Pennsylvania Volunteers , 351-352.

[22]. Lewis, History of the 138th Pennsylvania , 12-13.

[23]. "Colonel Sumwalt," Gettysburg Compiler, 1 September 1862, p. 2, column. 3.

[24]. Hefelbower, The History of Gettysburg College 1832-1932 , 179-180.

[25]. Gerald R. Bennet, Days of "Uncertainty and Dread" (Littlestown, PA, Gerald R. Bennet, 1997), 40,79.

[26]. H.C. Bradsby, History of Adams Cou nty, Pennsylvania (Chicago: Beers & Co., 1886), 361, 376-377.

[27]. History of Adams County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: Beers & Co., 1886), 361, 376-377.

[28]. See Elias N. Hartzell file, Adams County Historical Society. Hartzell often makes references to the family farm in his letters home which lead to the conclusion that he worked on the farm, living with his parents.

[29]. "The Voice of the Soldiers," Star and Banner , 8 October 1863, p. 1 columns 5-7. This article is a statement from the 138th supporting Republican Governor Andrew Curtin, signed by 76 members of Company B and 70 members of Company G.

[30]. Lewis, History of 138th Pennsylvania , 15.

[31]. "From Capt. McCreary's Company," Star and Banner , 4 September 1862, p. 2, column 7.

[32]. "From Capt. Walter's Company," Star and Banner , 11 September, 1862, p. 2, column 7.

[33]. "From Capt. McCreary's Company", Star and Banner , 11 September 1862, p. 2 column 7.

[34]. "From Capt. Walter's Company," Star and Banner , 11 September, 1862, p. 2, column 7.

[35]. "From Capt. McCreary's Company", Star and Banner , 11 September 1862, p. 2 column 7.

[36]. Lewis, History of the 138th Pennsylvania , 16-18.

[37]. "Capt. Walter's Company," Star and Banner , 30 October 1862, p. 2, column 7.

[38]. "From the 138th Regiment" Star and Banner , 5 February, 1863, p. 2, column 5.

[39]. "Col Sumwalt's Regiment," Adams Sentinel , 28 October 1862, p. 2 column 4.

[40]. "Death of Two Soldiers," Adams Sentinel , 18 November 1862, p. 2 column 2.

[41]. "Colonel Sumwalt," Gettysburg Compiler , 1 September 1862, p. 2, column. 3.

[42]. Lewis, History of the 138th Pennsylvania , 22.

[43]. "From the 138th Regiment P.V.," Star and Banner , 28 May 1863, p. 1, column 7.

[44]. "From Capt. McCreary's Company," Star and Banner , 2 April 1863, p. 1, column 6-7.

[45]. "From the 138th Regiment" Star and Banner , 5 February, 1863, p. 2, column 5.

[46]. "From the 138th Regiment," Star and Banner , 2 July 1863, p. 1, column 6. It appears that on account of the Battle of Gettysburg, this issue of the paper was not printed until the following week. The date however on the front page still appears on July 2nd, and it appears that the front page had been completed by then, therefore the note here and in notes after cite the article as being from the July 2nd edition.

[47]. Lewis, History of the 138th Pennsylvania , 27.

[48]. "From the 138th Regiment," Star and Banner , 2 July 1863, p. 1, column 6.

[49]. Lewis, History of the 138th Pennsylvania , 27.

[50]. Bates, History of Pennsylvania Volunteers , 352-353.

[51]. Lewis, History of the 138th Pennsylvania , 30-34.

[52]. "From the 138th Reg't P.V.," Star and Banner , 20 August 1863, p. 2 column 5.

[53]. "The Voice of the Soldiers," Star and Banner , 8 October 1863, p. 1, column 5-7.

[54]. "A Letter from a Soldier," Star and Banner , 2 April 1863, p. 1, column 6.

[55]. Lewis, History of 138th Pennsylvania , 34-39.

[56]. Bates, History of Pennsylvania Volunteers , 352-353.

[57]. War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies Series 1, Volume 29, Part I (Gettysburg: National Historic Society, 1972), 562-563. This 130 Volume Series originally published in Washington by the Government Printing Press between 1880-1901. Hereafter citations refer to Series 1 unless otherwise noted.

[58]. Lewis, History of the 138th Pennsylvania , 43.

[59]. Bates, History of Pennsylvania Volunteers , 352-353.

[60]. Official Records , Volume 29 Part I, 780-781

[61]. "From the 138th Regiment," Star and Banner , 24 December 1863, p. 2, column 4-5.

[62]. Lewis, History of the 138th Pennsylvania , 53, 55.

[63]. Gettysburg Compiler, 18 December 1907. Photocopy located as part of Personal Sketches Presented to Corporal Skelly G.A.R. Post 9 at the Adams County Historical Society.

[64]. "Personal Sketch of John T. Weikert," Personal Sketches Presented to Corporal Skelly G.A.R. Post 9 , Adams County Historical Society (1892), 112.

[65]. "Personal Sketch of Isaac Moore," Personal Sketches Presented to James Dixon G.A.R. Post , Adams County Historical Society, 21.

[66]. Lewis, History of the 138th Pennsylvania , 58.

[67]. "From the 138th Regiment," Star and Banner , 24 December 1863, p. 2, column 4-5.

[68]. Ibid.

[69]. This assertion is drawn from a number of different sources, including Lewis's regimental history and personal reminiscences found in Personal Sketches Presented to Corporal Skelly G.A.R. Post and Personal Sketches Presented to James Dixon G.A.R. Post .

[70]. "From the 138th Regiment," Star and Banner , 24 December 1863, p. 2, column 4-5.

[71]. Lewis, History of the 138th Pennsylvania , 62.

[72]. "Army Letters," Star and Banner , 11 February 1864, p. 2, column 5.

[73]. Diary of Elias N. Hartzell, Elias N. Hartzell file, Adams County Historical Society.

[74]. "From the 138th Penna. Vols," Star and Banner , 10 March 1864, p. 1, column 7.

[75]. Diary of Elias N. Hartzell, Elias N. Hartzell file, Adams County Historical Society.

[76]. Lewis, History of the 138th Pennsylvania , 71-73.

[77]. "From the 138th Penna. Vols," Star and Banner, 10 March 1864, p. 1, column 7.

[78]. Diary of Elias N. Hartzell, Elias N. Hartzell file, Adams County Historical Society.

[79]. Official Records Volume 36 part I, 730. [80]. Ibid.

[81]. Official Records , Volume 36 part I, 751.

[82]. Lewis, History of 138th Pennsylvania , 82-83.

[83]. Diary of Elias N. Hartzell, Elias N. Hartzell file, Adams County Historical Society.

[84]. Official Records Volume 36 part I, 728.

[85]. Lewis, History of the 138th Pennsylvania , 83.

[86]. Official Records , Volume 36 part I, 751.

[87]. Diary of Elias N. Hartzell, Elias N. Hartzell file, Adams County Historical Society.

[88]. Official Records Volume 36 Part I, 751.

[89]. Lewis, History of the 138th Pennsylvania , 85.

[90]. Official Records Volume 36 Part I, 751.

[91]. Lewis, History of the 138th Pennsylvania , 86-87.

[92]. "Personal Sketch of Cyrcus G. Cook," Personal Sketches Presented to Corporal Skelly G.A.R. Post 9 , Adams County Historical Society (1892), 51.

[93]. Official Records Volume 36 Part I, 729.

[94]. Ibid.

[95]. "Town & County," Gettysburg Compiler , 16 May 1864, p. 2, column 7.

[96]. "Killed and Wounded," Adams Sentinel , 24 May 1864, p. 2, column 3.

[97]. Diary of Elias N. Hartzell, Elias N. Hartzell file, Adams County Historical Society.

[98]. Elias N. Hartzell to father, 8 June 1864, Elias N. Hartzell file, Adams County Historical Society.

[99]. Lewis, History of the 138th Pennsylvania , 101.

[100]. Official Records Volume 36 Part I, 734.

[101]. Lewis, History of 138th Pennsylvania , 104-105.

[102]. Official Records Volume 36 Part I, 752-753.

[103]. Ibid., 734.

[104]. Ibid., 754.

[105]. Lewis, History of the 138th Pennsylvania , 111.

[106]. Lewis, History of the 138th Pennsylvania , 112-117.

[107]. Ibid., 114.

[108]. "Personal Sketch of Cyrcus G. Cook," Personal Sketches Presented to Corporal Skelly G.A.R. Post 9 , Adams County Historical Society (1892), 51.

[109]. Lewis, History of the 138th Pennsylvania , 120-122.

[110]. Bates, History of Pennsylvania Volunteers Volume 4, 361, 370.

[111]. Official Records Volume 43 Part I, 269.

[112]. Ibid., 270.

[113]. Lewis, 140-141.

[114]. Elias N. Hartzell to father, 5 March 1865, Elias N. Hartzell file, Adams County Historical Society.

[115]. Official Records Volume 46 Part I, 993.

[116]. Official Records Volume 46 Part I, 993.

[117]. Gettysburg Times , July 1938 Anniversary Edition; and Adams Sentinel, 14 November 1865, photocopies of both are located in the Elias N. Hartzell file, Adams County Historical Society.

[118]. Lewis, History of the 138th Pennsylvania , 160.

[119]. Ibid., 161-162, 195-197.

[120]. "Returned Soldiers," Adams Sentinel , 4 July 1865, p. 2, column 2.

[121]. Hefelbower, The History of Gettysburg College 1832-1932 , 179-180.

[122]. H.C. Bradsby, History of Adams County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: Beers & Co., 1886), 377.

[123]. Ibid., 361.

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War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of The Union and Confederate Armies . Volumes 29, 36, 43, and 46. Gettysburg: National Historic Society, 1972.

Lewis, Osceola. History of the 138th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry .

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Newspapers

(Articles are listed according the date)

Adams Sentinel

"More Troops Offered by the Loyal States to the Government," 8 July 1862, p. 2.

"The Call for Volunteers," 15 July 1862, p. 2.

"War Meeting," 29 July 1862, p. 2.

"Attention," 5 August 1862, p. 2.

"Adams County Volunteers," 12 August 1862, p. 2.

Untitled (concerning Camp Curtin), 19 August 1862, p. 2.

"Colonel Sumwalt's Regiment," 28 October 1862, p. 2.

"Death of Two Soldiers," 18 November 1862, p. 2.

"Colonel Sumwalt," 26 May 1863, p. 2.

"Killed and Wounded," 24 May 1864, p. 2.

"More Wounded," 14 June 1864, p. 2.

"The Battle of Monocacy," 19 July 1864, p. 2.

"Returned Soldiers," 4 July 1865, p. 2.

Gettysburg Compiler

"Drafting," 14 July 1862, p. 2.

"Proclamation of Governor Curtin," 14 July 1862, p. 2.

"The Call for Volunteers," 28 July 1862, p. 2.

"Important War Order," 11 August 1862, p. 2.

"Adams County Volunteers," 11 August 1862, p. 2.

"The Draft for Militia," 18 August 1862, p. 1.

"Local Department," 18 August 1862, p. 2.

"Drafting," 25 August 1862, p. 2.

"Colonel Sumwalt," 1 September 1862, p. 2.

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"Town & County," 23 May 1864, p. 2.

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"War Meeting in Gettysburg," 31 July 1862, p. 2.

"The New Call for Volunteers," 7 August 1862, p. 4.

"Why Not Enlist?" 28 August 1862, p. 1.

"From Capt. McCreary's Company," 28 August 1862, p. 2.

"From Capt. McCreary's Company," 4 September 1862, p. 2.

"From Capt. McCreary's Company," 11 September 1862, p. 2.

"From Capt. Walter's Company," 11 September 1862, p. 2.

"From Capt. McCreary's Company," 2 October, 1862, p. 3.

"Capt. Walter's Company," 30 October 1862, p. 2.

"From the 138th Regiment," 5 February 1863, p. 2.

"From the 138th Regiment," 5 March 1863, p. 2.

"List of Officers and Privates," 19 March 1863, p. 1.

"From Capt. McCreary's Company," 2 April 1863, p. 1.

"From the 138th Regiment," 9 April 1863, p. 2.

"From Capt. McCreary's Company," 16 April 1863, p. 1.

"Another Letter from a Soldier," 23 April 1863, p. 2.

"From the 138th Regiment, P.V." 30 April 1863, p. 2.

"From the 138th Regiment, P.V." 28 May 1863, p. 1.

"From the 138th Reg't. P.V." 11 June 1863, p. 1.

"From the 138th Regiment," 2 July 1863, p. 1.

"From the 138th Reg't P.V.," 20 August 1863, p. 2.

"The Voice of the Soldiers," 8 October 1863, p. 1.

"From the 138th Regiment, P.V." 15 October 1863, p. 2.

"From the 138th Regiment," 24 December 1863, p. 2.

"From the 138th Regiment P.V." 11 February 1864, p. 2.

"From the 138th Penna. Vols," 10 March 1864, p. 1.

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