The 36th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Militia July and August, 1863 Compiled by Robert E. Nale with significant contributions by Jean A. Suloff and the Mifflin County Historical Society On June 29, 1963, Albert W. Nale was enrolled in Company H, 36th Pennsylvania Militia Volunteers, to serve ninety days. He was discharged at Harrisburg, Pa. on August 11, 1863. It is stated that he was born in Mifflin County, was 18 years old, five feet eight inches tall, Dark? complexion, blue eyes, light hair and by occupation a farmer. Captain William A. Nelson was his company commander and Colonel Ralph McClay commanded the regiment at its discharge. Following is the material I have been able to find on the 36th PVM and on the other “emergency” troops formed by the state of Pennsylvania and other states when it appeared that the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia was about to invade Pennsylvania. A fuller treatment of this subject can be found in: Edwin B. Coddington; The Gettysburg Campaign: A Study in Command; Scribners; 1968. Chapter VI, “Pennsylvania Prepares for Invasion.” The reports of the various regimental commanders of the militia units are not in the Official Records and would have to be researched at the Pennsylvania archives in Harrisburg. This does not pretend to be a history of the regiment but rather a compilation of whatever information I could find about it. Contributions of further information would be welcomed by myself and by the Mifflin County Historical Society. Addresses as follows: Robert E. Nale – P.O. Box 1422, Sandpoint, ID 83864 Email – rsnale@ imbris.net Mifflin County Historical Society – 1 West Market St., Lewistown, PA 17044-2128 Email -
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