N.J. CivilWar Record: Page 1465

First Army Corps (Hancock's), United States Veteran Volunteers.

The troops composing this organization were enrolled under the provisions of an Act of Congress, approved July 22, 1861, and an Act of Congress, approved July 4, 1864, as set forth in General Orders No. 224, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., July 6, 1864, and by authority as set forth in General Orders No. 287, dated War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., November 28, 1864. The Head Quarters of the Corps was established at Washington, D. C., and Major-General Winfield S. Hancock, United States Volunteers, was assigned to the command. The Corps was to consist of not less than twenty thousand Infantry, and was to be composed of such honorably discharged Soldiers as had rendered a service in the Army, of not less than two years, and were physically qualified; their term of service was to be for one, two or three years, and upon enlistment, they were allowed the privilege of being credited to such district in the State, in which they or their families resided, or such other locality as they might select. At the commencement of the organization, all enlistments and muster in of men were to be made at Washington, D. C., but free transportation would be furnished to Washington, to any one wishing to enlist in the Corps upon application to any Provost Marshal. These instructions were subsequently modified by allowing Provost Marshals in the several States to enroll and muster in any who were properly qualified, and wished to enter this branch of the service. A camp of organization was established at Camp Cliffburne, Washington, D. C., at which place all recruits for the Corps were forwarded, and were formed into Companies and Regiments as soon as possible after arrival. The enlisted men were allowed to select their Companies and Regiments. The Officers received their commissions direct from the War Department, and were assigned to such command as that Department saw proper.

The following list shows the appointments and enlistments in the Corps credited to this Slate. The greater part having enlisted for one year were mustered out at different times and places on expiration of service. Those who had enlisted for a longer period were mustered out during the months of July and August, 1866, under the provisions of a letter of instructions, dated War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., July 11, 1866.

First Regiment - Hancock's Corps.

NO. NAME. RANK. COM. OR ENROLLED. MUST'D IN. PERIOD MUST'D OUT. REMARKS.
1 Adolf Meyer Serj. Maj Dec. 20, '64 Dec. 20, '64 1 Yr    Promoted 2d Lieut. Co. K, Sept. 1, '65.

Company A, First Regiment - Hancock's Corps.

NO.NAME.RANK.COM. OR ENROLLED.MUST'D IN.PERIOD.MUST'D OUT.REMARKS.
1 George R. Pendleton Corporal Dec. 22, '64 Dec. 22, '64 1 Yr Dec. 21, '65 Discharged at Baltimore, Md.
1 Allman, Michael Private Feb. 11, '65 Feb. 11, '65 1 Yr April 17, '66 Transferred from Co. G; discharged at Baltimore, Md.
2 Baird, Joseph Private Feb. 14, '65 Feb. 14, '65 1 Yr Mar. 6, '66 Transferred from Co. G, March 1, 66; discharged at Baltimore, Md.
3 Friedrick, Joseph Private Dec. 22, '64 Dec. 22, '64 1 Yr Dec. 21, '65 Discharged at Baltimore, Md.
4 Koburger, Harry F Private Dec. 19, '64 Dec. 19, '64 1 Yr    Deserted Sept., '65, at Washington, D. C.
5 Mahoney, Thomas Private Feb. 17, '65 Feb. 17, '65 1 Yr Mar. 19, '66 Transferred from Co. H; discharged at Baltimore, Md.
6 Marx, Frederick Private Feb. 17, '65 Feb. 17, '65 3 Yrs July 21, '66 Transferred from Co. H; discharged at Baltimore, Md.
7 Roggen, Frederick Private Dec. 24, '64 Dec. 24, '64 1 Yr    Deserted Jan. 10, '65, at Cliffburne Barracks, Washington, D. C.
8 Simms, Albert Private Feb. 17, '65 Feb. 17, '65 3 Yrs July 21, '66 Transferred from Co. H; discharged at Baltimore, Md.
9 Sims, George W Private Feb. 17, '65 Feb. 17, '65 3 Yrs July 21, '66 Transferred from Co. H; discharged at Baltimore, Md.
10 Willis, Joseph M Private Dec. 17, '64 Dec. 17, '64 1 Yr Dec. 18, '65 Discharged at Baltimore, Md.

Company B, First Regiment - Hancock's Corps.

NO.NAME.RANK.COM. OR ENROLLED.MUST'D IN.PERIOD.MUST'D OUT.REMARKS.
1 Louis W. A. Mengel 2d Lieut May 31, '65 May 31, '65 1 Yr Dec. 1, '65 Serj. Co. F; discharged S. O. 625, Par. 6, War Dept., A G. O., Washington, D. C.
1 Alcander Morse Corporal Dec. 29, '64 Dec. 29, '64 1 Yr Dec. 28, '65 Discharged at Baltimore, Md.
2 Benjamin F. Noll Corporal Jan. 3, '65 Jan. 3, '65 1 Yr Jan. 3, '66 Discharged at Baltimore, Md.
1 Samuel Cox Musician Dec. 31, '64 Dec. 31, '64 1 Yr Dec. 30, '65 Discharged at Baltimore, Md.
2 Thomas H. Richards Musician Dec. 30, '64 Dec. 30, '64 1 Yr    Deserted Jan. 16, '65, at Washington, D. C.
1 Baker, William Private Dec. 31, '64 Dec. 31, '64 1 Yr    Deserted Jan. 16, '65, at Washington, D. C.
2 Brady, John H Private Jan. 2, '65 Jan. 2, '65 1 Yr Jan. 2, '66 Discharged at Baltimore, Md.
3 Christian, Grace Private Dec. 27, '64 Dec. 27, '64 1 Yr Dec. 23, '65 Discharged at Baltimore, Md.


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