SOLDIER LETTER WRITTEN BY DANIEL K. HARTLEY, 114TH PENNSYLVANIA (COLLIS’ ZOUAVES)

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This two page letter written in ink on patriotic stationary was written from “Camp Near Potomac Creek / Va”, no date given.  Directed towards a Mr. Clayton regarding another soldier named “Bennet” who appears to be ill and in a hospital. A cursory search did not reveal anyone with that name, either first or last, in the 114th’s roster. Letter is in overall very fine condition with all text legible. Minor creases; fold lines, with one small fold line tear.

The letter reads:

“Dear Sir. I have just came from the Hospital. I have been to see Bennet. I wrote you a letter the other day for him. I asked him this morning if I should write you another one.  He said not untill he received the answer from the first one. But it will take some time for your letter to come and a still longer time before you would get an answer. So I will write these few lines to you without his knowing of it for I suppose you fell anxious to hear from him. I do not see as he improves any. He is very weak and thin. The Captain wrote him a furlough it has been sent to the Genal for approval. I do not think there is any doubt about his getting one. I do not know how soon it will come back. I should judge it ought to come back inside of 4 days either approved or disapproved.

Yours t. c.

Daniel K. Hartley

Co. I Col Collis 114th Reg P.V.

P.S. Do not let Bennet know that I wrote this. If he gets any worse I will send you word.”

 

Daniel K. Hartley enlisted on 8/15/62 as a 1st Sergeant. On that date he mustered into Co. I, 114th PA Infantry. Promoted to Corporal 11/13/62, Sergeant 3/1/64, 1st Sergeant 9/1/64, and 2nd Lt. 6/1/66 (not mustered).

The 114th was recruited at Philadelphia in Aug., 1862, and on the last day of the month left for Washington, where its organization was completed.  It was mustered into the U.S. service for a three years' term. Co. A had already seen service as an independent company, known as the Zouaves d'Afrique, which was mustered into the U.S. service on Aug. 17, 1861.  It had served with Gen. Banks and was highly complimented by him for efficiency.  It joined his army atDarnestown, Md., spent the winter at Frederick and was active at Middletown, Cedar mountain, the second Bull Run, Chantilly and Antietam.  At Gen. Banks' suggestion a Zouave regiment was organized and the 114th was the result.  This regiment was held in Washington and assigned to the 1st brigade, 1st division, 3rd corps.  In October, it joined the corps at Poolesville, moved to Falmouth, fought at Fredericksburg, shared in the "Mud March" and went into camp near Potomac creek.  It was active at Chancellorsville, losing heavily, after which it returned to camp near Falmouth.  At Gettysburg the regiment was placed in an exposed position, near the Sherfy house, which it held valiantly during the heavy fighting on July 2, until late in the afternoon when it was forced to retire and a new position was occupied by the brigade upon the line between Cemetery hill and Little Round Top.

Moving into Virginia with the army, engagements followed during the fall and early winter at Wapping heights, Kelly's ford, Auburn and Rappahannock Station and winter quarters were established at Brandy Station.  For special merit the 114th was chosen by Gen. Meade to guard his headquarters and it formed later, one of seven regiments detailed for duty under Col. Collis at the headquarters of Gen. Grant.  In the Wilderness campaign it was frequently selected for difficult details and for its part in the defense of headquarters when attacked at Guiney's station it was complimented especially by Gen. Meade and Gen. Grant, who witnessed the action.  Itcontinued on duty at headquarters at Petersburg until March 15, 1865, when it was ordered to City Point for picket duty for a fortnight.  In the final assault on Petersburg, April 2, it won the intrenchments opposite Fort Hell, sustaining severe loss.  Returning to Washington after the surrender, it was mustered out of the service on May 29, 1865. Source: The Union Army, vol. 1.

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