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Col, Thomas A. Rowley; Lieut.-Col, John N. Purviance; Maj., W. S. Mellinger. The 13th, of whose companies seven were recruited at Pittsburg, one at Butler, one at Birmingham and one at Bedford, was mustered in at Harrisburg, April 24 to 26, 1861, for three months' service. It was stationed first at York, but moved to Chambersburg on June 4 and reported to Col. Dixon S. Miles. Marching to Williamsport, the 13th entered Virginia on June 16, but a return was soon ordered to Williamsport, where the 13th formed part of the garrison. The movements to Bunker Hill, Charlestown and Harper's Ferry followed and then the return to Harrisburg for muster out which took place on Aug. 6. Five companies under Col. Rowley left in a fortnight for Washington, where they were soon joined by others, a total of 1,200 men, desirous of enlisting for three years but not for some time were they recognized, when they became the 102d Pa. infantry.
Roster:
The Roster of this unit contains the names of 911 men. Source:
The Union Army by Federal Publishing Company, 1908 - Volume 1 Bibliography:
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