Regimental History

Third Infantry. -- Cols., Charles S. Hamilton, Thomas H. Ruger William Hawley; Lieut.-Cols., Thomas H. Ruger, Bertine Pinkney Louis H. D. Crane, William Hawley, John W. Scott, Martin
Flood, George W. Stevenson; Majs., Edwin L. Hubbard, Bertine Pinkney Louis H. D. Crane, John W. Scott, William Hawley, Warham Parks.

This regiment was organized in June, 1861, with a numerical strength of 979. It was mustered in June 29 and left the state July 12.

It surrounded Frederick, Md., and arrested the "bogus" legislature; drove a superior force from Bolivar; was detailed as provost guard at Frederick in December, was attached to the 2nd brigade of Gen. Banks' army corps in Feb. 1862.

It took part in the advance on Manassas; acted as rear-guard in the retreat at Winchester; took part in the battle of
Winchester the following day; fought at Cedar Mountain, eliciting high praise; was at Antietam, where of 335 men
engaged 27 were killed and 171 wounded; over one-half of it was at Chancellorsville where it lost heavily.

It took a prominent part at Brandy Station; was at Gettysburg; aided in the preservation of order in New York City during the draft riots; did guard duty in Tennessee; took part in the engagements. at Resaca, Marietta, Pine knob, Kennesaw mountain, Peachtree Creek.

It accompanied the victorious army in its march to the sea and to Richmond, participated in the grand review at Washington, and was mustered out at Louisville, Ky., July 18, 1865.

The total enrollment of the regiment was 2,156; loss by death, 247; missing, 5; desertion, 51; transfer 98; discharged, 945; mustered out, 810.

Source: The Union Army, vol. 4

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