The Irish Volunteer

The Irish Volunteer Official Newsletter of the 116th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Co.

VoL. X. – No. 1] PENNSYLVANIA, SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1863 [SINGLE COPIES SIX CENTS

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the Year 1863, by Sullivan et-al in the Clerk’s Office for the Far Western District of Pennsylvania

April 2002 please read Fort Hoskins Dedication article also in the entire reenacting community, Joe and Holly Sullivan Editors in elsewhere in the newsletter. friendships that will last my entire lifetime. COMPANY  I have decided to pursue other venues that ADMINISTRATION COMMANDER’S I have put off for the past couple of years and feel now, in the best interests of the REPORT 116th PVI, is the time for me to step down IN THE FIELD March 18, 2002 as your company commander. I do Capt. Steve Stowell sincerely thank the membership Mr. Chairman, Board Members and throughout the years for their support and th BEHIND THE DESK Members of the 116 PVI; confidence in my leadership abilities from the time I first ran and was elected as a Chairman, Kevin Burton This letter serves notice that I am officially Corporal to my election to four resigning as Captain of the 116th consecutive terms as Company ON THE HOME FRONT Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Commander. This past support is Civilian Advocate, Andi Redinger Company B, effective the date of this something I will always remember and letter. As one of the founding members of treasure. th Official Web Site of 116 PVI this organization, I have seen the 116 PVI emerge from a dream that a mere handful First Lieutenant Steven Stowell will make http://sites.onlinemac.com/~mmartin/116p of folks had at the first organizational a great company commander and I a.html meeting, to more than one hundred and encourage you, the membership, to give  twenty members strong during its tenth him your full support and the 116th PVI year of existence in 2001. This strong Board, to officially appoint him as the new growth has been the result of many unit commander. My desire is that each UPCOMING EVENTS individuals along the way whose of you will put forth your best efforts to selflessness has made this club what it is make the 116th PVI the best reenacting today. I hope my efforts have helped to organization that it can be, never once Company Drill - April. Scheduled for contribute to that growth and to the fact thinking about selfish or individual Saturday, April 13,from 10 until 2 at that we have, in my humble opinion, motives, but in every action regarding the Location as yet to be determined. Bring created the best club, not only in the 116th PVI putting the unit as a whole, first. weapons and all accouterments including Northwest Civil War Council, but also on your lunch. the entire West Coast. In conclusion, I would like to close by quoting Colonel Saint Clair A. During the more than ten years this club Mulholland, during the last reunion of the McIver Park battle event, April 27th has been in existence I am very fortunate 116th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, at and 28th at Estacada, Oregon. The event to have had the opportunity to have made Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on September coordinator is Mitch Rice at 503-654- acquaintances with many people, people 11, 1889: 5258. More information is available at from a variety of backgrounds and http://www.proaxis.com/~cavalrylin/mcive interests. One constant, however, has been “ In the fond hope of meeting one and all r the fact that each of us has shown our love again, “farewell”, or rather “good night”, --NCWC / 116PVI – for our blessed America and our American for, believing that He who even “marks the heritage each time we have taken the field. fall of the sparrow” will grant great reward FORT HOSKINS LIVING I am grateful to have had the opportunity to everyone who did well in helping to HISTORY AND DEDICATION, in this hobby to make some great preserve the Union of States, thus saving September 14. For more information, friendships, not only in the 116th PVI but the American continent to freedom and liberty, the writer lives, expecting to meet 2 again with all the noble souls who Government, the fact remains that we are of the Alabama paid in full, with interest, marched and fought in defense of the flag practically at war with Great Britain by the British Government. The amount of the One Hundred and Sixteenth without the power of reprisals. Every can always be collected in the port of New Regiment; and so, as the evening of life British dockyard is now engaged in York. Half a dozen British steamers and a draws near, the shadows fall, and the hour building steamers to capture and burn our score of British ships seized and sold at approaches for the final “taps”. In the merchantmen, to run our blockade, and to auction by the United States Marshal hope of the glory of that last “reveille” bombard our defenseless seaboard cities. would go far to make a balance. And when which shall find us united in an eternal The evidence points irresistibly to the England next goes to war, let her look out bivouac, my comrades, one and all, “good conclusion that all the authorities and men for retaliation. Though her antagonist be night”. in stations of influence in England are in only some Hottentot chief, the ocean shall the conspiracy against us. Lord Palmerston bristle with American cruisers bearing his Your humble servant, considers our complaints of the destruction flag and England may rely upon it, that for of thirty odd American vessels by the every peaceful American trader that has Captain Michael Mullaney British cruiser Alabama mere indications been burned during this war by British In the reign of Henry VIII. there was of our wish to pick a quarrel with England; pirates, ten British vessels will then be struck a small silver coin, of little value, Lord Russell sees no ground for arresting destroyed. The next war in which England called a dandy prat, "which," observes the Alabama he has been assured she has engages will be the end of her foreign Bishop Fleetwood, "was the origin of the got safely to sea, when he issues his tardy commerce. We mistake our countrymen term dandy, applied to worthless and warrant; Member Parliament Laird laughs greatly, if, at the end of twelve months, contemptible persons." and the House of Commons re-echoes the they leave a ship bearing the British flag  laugh at the objections which are made to afloat in any sea from the German Ocean his supplying the rebels with a navy; the to Behring's Straits. Commissioners of Customs with their ears But the watch-word now must be- OUR RELATIONS stuffed with cotton and their pockets with Patience! WITH GREAT the produce of Confederate bonds, are ready to swear off the most obvious  BRITAIN. Confederate steamer as a harmless craft intended for the Emperor of China; and the merchants, ship builders, and newspapers [Reprinted from] of England all claim the right of furnishing FROM THE 116TH HARPER’S WEEKLY. the rebels with a navy, and denounce us furiously for objecting to their conduct. CIVILIAN APRIL 25, 1863. These events have very naturally RESENTATIVE aroused a general and intense hostility to England among all classes in this country. I will be resigning as civilian rep. at this It is not to be disguised that our relations There has never been a time when hatred time because of a change of priorities in with Great Britain have reached a most of the English was so deep or so wide my life and I want to have more time with critical pass. The speeches of the Solicitor- spread as it is at present. There has never my daughter before she goes into the Air General of England and of Lord been a period at which war with England Force in July. I have really enjoyed the Palmerston, in Parliament, on 27th March, could have been more generally welcomed civilian meetings and our fellowship this indicate a determined purpose on the part than at present if we were free to engage past year. of the British Government to persevere in in a foreign war. the work of fitting out piratical vessels in Yet we do not believe that war is I’d like to say a special thanks to some British ports to prey upon our merchant imminent. We can not afford the luxury. special civilian people in the 116th: navy. It was well shown by Messrs. The struggle in which we are engaged Forster, Baring, and others, that the taxes all our resources, and to carry it First I thank Amie for her 11 years of re- equipment of the Florida and Alabama was safely through to a successful issue will enacting with her family. For being a good in violation of the Foreign Enlistment Act; require our undivided energies. For this sport though shivering mudivers and and that other similar vessels--some say reason we do not anticipate that our sunburned Willamettes. She’s been a eighteen, others fourteen are being Government will declare war against trooper. constructed for the rebels at Liverpool and England -though it has ample ground for other British ports, without let or doing so; or will even declare an embargo, Next, I would like to thank Harry hindrance by the Government, and will or seize British property to recompense our Berkheimer for his inspiring enthusiasm soon be at sea, manned by British sailors, ship-owners for the losses they are for history, for all his efforts (many of you armed with British guns, and as thoroughly suffering through the piratical acts of have no idea how much effort) to form and British in every respect as the Warrior British vessels. develop this club.….and most of all his herself. The only answer to these cogent Our cue just now is to suffer every thing love and friendship. facts was some legal quips and quibbles in from foreigners for the sake of the Nisi Prius style by the Solicitor, and a concentrating our whole strength on the I’d like to thank; sneer from Lord Palmerston about “the suppression of the rebellion When this is Kathy VanHorn for her wonderful efforts Americans always picking a quarrel with done, we shall have time to devote to our talking with the public on quilting and her England whenever they got into trouble.” foreign enemies. display. So soon as the restoration of the Union Passing over the insolence of the latter has been achieved, we look to see Andie Redingers Quaker impression and speaker, who has been well said to energetic measures adopted by our sharing her wonderful cooking! represent the blackleg element in the Government for the settlement of accounts British Cabinet, and the cheap erudition of with England. We expect to see every man the lawyer who was hired to defend the who has lost a dollar by the depredations 3 Janice Burtons many efforts taking care of Military Etiquette part 2 the tent layout for civilians. And I enjoy her fun skits and songs. By 1st Lt. Steven Stowell Debbie and Amanda Martin…. making the Proper appearance and dress is a very events more enjoyable for the public by important aspect of military etiquette. providing them period clothes to try on Joslyn's states " A soldier should be and take pictures. soldierly in dress, soldierly in carriage, soldierly in courtesies. The dress of a Lynette Stow ell for just quietly being a soldier reflects on himself, his comrades,  supportive friend and her sweet singing. and his company. The real army of 1863 had very strict guide lines and if not Joseph Stevens for his intensive study and followed there was consequences to pay. "A house divided against itself cannot knowledge of period correct materials and stand. clothing…but most of all my memory of Now as reenactors we are portraying these I believe this government cannot endure, same soldiers and we should make an the scenario we did when he fainted at the permanently half slave and half free. sight of blood. effort to keep our appearance neat, clean, I do not expect the union to be dissolved--I and appropriate. Some allowance is given do not expect the house to fall--but I do Holly Sullivan’s wonderful enthusiasm for to the fact that we do not have an army expect that it will cease to be divided. supply clerk handing out new equipment to accurate history and her encouragement to It will become all one thing, or all the read good historical books. make sure our uniform is clean and not other. “ torn, or our musket is in excellent Dee Wagner ….thanks for your friendly condition. We ourselves need to at least strive to keep them clean as possible and in Abraham Lincoln. June 16, 1858. and kind attitude all these years and the great display under your fly good repair, as we can afford to . The courtesies of a soldier is also very  Lucy Osgood for all your time and effort important. Civilians in the 1800's would to plan out this party tip their hat as a greeting. The form of greeting for the military is the rendering of DEADLINES FOR And a big thank you to alllll the other the salute. The various forms and manners SUBMISSION 116th civilians for making the re- of salutes are out lined in Joslyn's which is enactments a fun and rewarding also in the 116th membership handbook. This is your newsletter and all experience for re-enactors and public. Some of the aspects of salutes or are encouraged to submit courtesies used as reenactors are some articles to it. All Most respectfully and sincerely, Jan what different. I am not sure if it has come Mullaney from a different manual or if they are just Announcements,  changes reenactors have made for Advertisements, Letters to the convenience. Anyway the highest rank Editor, and articles must be soldier present in most cases will salute an th MINUTES OF THE officer who comes within saluting received by the 19 of April. GENERAL distance. The other soldiers merrily come Make submissions to: to attention if not already there or merrily MEMBERSHIP Editor look towards the officer. Though Joslyn's 24465 Gellatly Way MEETNGS does not state anything directly in regard to NCOs as we have been taught, privates Philomath, Oregon, 97370 No submission this month do not salute corporals or sergeants, Or email: corporals do not salute sergeants.  [email protected] The proper greeting to NCOs is merely a verbal greeting for example, "Good  morning first Sergeant" or " Good day to MINUTES OF THE you Corporal McGinty". The verbal EXECUTIVE greeting is to show at lest acknowledgement and respect for the rank COMMITTEE of the NCO. NCOs should not be ignored No submission this month by privates merely because they are not their officers. The use of good appearance and proper  courtesies will show good respect of our officers, NCOs, privates and our company NEW MEMBERS LIST (club). No submission this month

 4 From Reminiscences of Montclair by I DIDN’T GET THE Philip Doremus, 1908 CARTOON! 

In case you did not figure out last months feature cartoon., “Copperhead” was a term used to cover all groups of Peace Societies, Peace Democrats, Peace at any Price, or militant groups working to interfere with or forcibly overthrow the existing government of the United States. This cartoon lampoons the Copperheads by showing them as a stench in the nostrils of the South.

 WHY THE WAR IS TAKING SO LONG

The confidence felt in the righteousness of the Union cause and in the military power of the Government to speedily suppress the rebellion gave strong hopes to the general public that the war would be a short one. But after an experience of bloody conflict, during which time the morning papers with heavy headlines too often brought the words of defeat and great losses to the Union forces, saddening the hearts of loyalists and giving encouragement to those opposed to the Government, who grew more violent in their denunciations of the war, it began to dawn upon the people and the Government that our Southern antagonists were of like metal with our own Northern army. Rev. Henry Ward Beecher expressed the situation to a large London audience, while there seeking England's influence in the preservation of the Union, where he did the country invaluable service. In the midst of a strong and earnest appeal for the North and its righteous cause before a large audience, but one greatly at odds with him, he was interrupted with the question from one of his hearers: "If your cause is so righteous with your great Northern strength, why don't you put the rebellion down?" The quick reply was, "Because we are fighting Americans and not Englishmen." 5

Thomas Murray Captain till January 1863, Francis Crawford Captain after Thomas Murray, John McNamara Captain Till March 1863, Thomas McKnight 1st Lt., Henry Price 1st Lt., Thomas Dowart 2nd Lt., William O’callagan 2nd Lt., Thomas Murtha 1st Sgnt., James Craig Sgnt., Daniel O’connelly Sgnt., Daniel Reen Sgnt., James Davies Cprl., Agustus Lindsay Sgnt., Lawerance Coates Cprl., Jacob Adams Cprl., James Carlin Cprl., John Rowen Cprl., James Moore Cprl., John Farley Cprl., Henry Adams Music., S.P. Amderson , Charles Austin, William Anderson, Charles Bishop, William Brown, George Bentley, James Bennett, Isaic Birley, Walter Bagshaw, John Blackburn, William Brooks, Theodore Black, Michael Bowlin, Dominic Brennan, William Chambers, Cannon Bernard, James Cummings, William Clark, John Collar, Henry Collins, Charles Clifford, William Clemens, James Carol, Phillip Clause, Charles Cullins, William Cocklin, Patrick Casey, James Campbell, Bartholomew Cogins, John Clark, William Chambers, James Chambers, George Davidson, Thomas Daisley, Mathew Delaney, Edmund Denison, Henry Deener, Hugh Dugan, William Daley, Dennis Hurley, George Isaacs, William Jones, Patrick Joyce, Francis Jordan, Francis Jones, Francis Keenan, John Kelly, Henry Klyse, Charles Keyser, Henry Lincke, Jacob Lutz, William Little, Agustus Lenci, G Laudenschlaeger, John Leguin, Mathias Landrican, John Lehman, Owen Mooney, John Murray, James Monahan, William Manneeley, Isaac Mabuerry, Andrew Mink, Daniel Mallon, Robert Morrow, William Melville, James Marks, William Mooney, John McMullan, George Mcmahon, James Mchugh, John Mccuen, John Mcgrath, James McCoy, Bernard McCann, William McGirk, Francis Mcguigan, Patrick Mclaughlin, Michael McNulty, Abraham Oliver, William Porter, John Parker, John Pilkington, Aubrey Porter, John Polly, Adam Pilgin, Michael Pryor, Daniel Price, William Price, William Parker, John Ryan, Thomas Rutherford, Samuel Richmond, John Russell, John Rogers, James Ryan, Patrick Sally, Francis Search, Frederick Sperling, James Sheilds, Charles Stokes, Patrick Scott, John Shields, Charles Steambury, Dickson Smith, Robert Stewart, Morris Sharpe, John Standring, Lewis Stein, John Stein, William Smith, Thomas Smith, Patrick Spain, James Scott, Benjamin Sanderlon, Michael Spence, Alonzo Thomas, Francis Tracy, Joseph Vaughan, Andrew Vanderslice, George Vanloan, Charles Watling, John Wright, Mathew Whildin, Edward Wells, Oscar Wilbur, William Young. [ Listing of soldiers from 116th PVI Company B source: www.Ancestry.com – Go to Ancestry.com and type in the name for more information]