rvice subsequent to the battle of
Welden Railroad, August, 1864. At this time, Colonel Carle, of the One
Hundred and Ninety-first, and Colonel Hartshorn, of the One Hundred and
Ninetieth, were made prisoners, with the greater part of their
respective commands, and remained in captivity till after the cessation
of hostilities. The remainder of the two regiments acted together as one
organization, under command of Colonel Pattee, as mentioned on page 118,
until the close of the war. This was by far the longest and most
brilliant period of their history; but of this, the public records of
the State make no mention. At the time of the muster out, Colonel Pattee
was absent, and the report of the One Hundred and Ninetieth was made
out by, or under the supervision of, Colonel Hartshorn; that of the One
Hundred and Ninety-first by Colonel Carle. We suppose that these
officers neglected to insert the names of the engagements which occurred
while Colonel Pattee was in command.

The following is a list of the battles in which the regiment took part:

WHITE OAK SWAMP, {190th,} Col. J. B. Pattee.
June 13, 1864, {191st,}

PETERSBURG, {190th,} Col. J. B. Pattee.
June 17, 1864, {191st,}

WELDON RAILROAD, {190th,} Col. W. R. Hartshorn.
August 19, 1864, {191st,} Col. ---- Carle.[*]

2D WELDON RAILROAD, {190th,} Captain Birkman.(?)
August 21, 1864, {191st,}

POPLAR GROVE, {190th,} Col. J. B. Pattee.
September 29, 1864, {191st,}

HATCHER'S RUN, (190th,) Col. J. B. Pattee.
October 27, 1864, (191st,)

ROWANTY CREEK, (190th,) Col. J. B. Pattee.
February 5, 1865, (191st,)

HATCHER'S RUN, (190th,) Col. J. B. Pattee.
February 6, 1865, (191st,)

GRAVELLY RUN, (190th,) Col. J. B. Pattee.
March 31, 1865, (191st,)

FIVE FORKS, (190th,) Col. J. B. Pattee.
April 1, 1865, (191st,)

APPOMATTOX COURT-HOUSE, (190th,) Col. J. B. Pattee.
April 9, 1865, (191st,)

* The two colonels in command, with the greater part of their men, were
made prisoners in this battle, after a heavy loss of killed and
wounded.

MAJOR R. M. BIRKMAN.

Major R. M. Birkman was born in St. Louis in April, 1837, and spent his
childhood and early life in Harrisburg, Penn. He