We sadly announce that the author of our regimental history
has passed away.
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Welcome to the home of the
Descendant's Association
of the
149th PA Bucktails !
The purpose of the
Descendant's Association is to honor and remember
the men of the
149th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry and their service and sacrifice
to the Union
during the American Civil War ( 1861 - 1865 ).
Membership is free and open to any person who is a descendant by birth or
marriage of any man who Honorably served the Union in the 149th Pennsylvania
Volunteer Infantry.
Don't forget to read the Civil
War letters of Lieutenant
Harvey
New - The first two of 6 new letters recently unearthed, dated Sept 26, 1862,
and November 7, 1862 - where
Lt. Harvey describes seeing the U.S.S. Monitor
at the Washington Navy Yard - have now been added to the collection.
All LT Harvey material © 2001-2005, Leslie Noxon. Used with permission.
Original 149th Regimental Colors.
(Pennsylvania Capitol Preservation Committee, Harrisburg, PA. - Photo
© 1998, Thomas P. Reilley)
For more information on the Pennsylvania Capitol Preservation Committee - and the 149th Color Episode - and their work to conserve all of the Pennsylvania battle flags in their care, please visit
their wonderful website. Thank you!
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