The following excerpt of Arthur’s Fox’s forthcoming book, “Band of Brothers and Last Survivors” of the 139th VA. Infantry, was published in the February 2018 edition of The Arsenal Newsletter of the Greater Pennsylvania Civil War Round Table.
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My G-G Grandfather’s brother was Corporal Henry Clay Johnson of Company I in the 139th Volunteer Regiment. He died May 29, 1864 at Harewood Hospital in Washington D.C. as a result of a gunshot wound received May 12, 1864 at the battle of Spottsylvania Court House. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Today I submitted a letter on this 139th Pennsylvania Regiment website that Henry C. Johnson wrote on May 14th 1863 to his mother. Please contact me if you wish to know anything more about him.
Robert, greatly appreciate your interest. After a winter break in my manuscript, am back to work on the 139th and just checked Diane’s site this morning on March 26th. Using among other sources – BATES – I have in my records as Peter Young discharged on s Surg. Cert on January 18, 1863, but also wounded in the throat in the Wilderness but Survived?? Did he in fact survive this wound? What info do you have on his post-war life?
Mr. A. Fox
I read your excerpt with interest. I also have a copy of that photo. One of the women in the upper part of the page is my great grandmother the widow of John Peter Jacob Young (company H) from Lawrenceville who was also wounded in the throat at the battle of the Wilderness. He also enlisted at age 16 with his cousins from the Reno family.
My G-G Grandfather’s brother was Corporal Henry Clay Johnson of Company I in the 139th Volunteer Regiment. He died May 29, 1864 at Harewood Hospital in Washington D.C. as a result of a gunshot wound received May 12, 1864 at the battle of Spottsylvania Court House. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Today I submitted a letter on this 139th Pennsylvania Regiment website that Henry C. Johnson wrote on May 14th 1863 to his mother. Please contact me if you wish to know anything more about him.
Hi Jeffrey! It is nice to “meet” you! I do have notes on Henry. I am not seeing your letter though. How did you submit it?
Robert, greatly appreciate your interest. After a winter break in my manuscript, am back to work on the 139th and just checked Diane’s site this morning on March 26th. Using among other sources – BATES – I have in my records as Peter Young discharged on s Surg. Cert on January 18, 1863, but also wounded in the throat in the Wilderness but Survived?? Did he in fact survive this wound? What info do you have on his post-war life?
Mr. A. Fox
I read your excerpt with interest. I also have a copy of that photo. One of the women in the upper part of the page is my great grandmother the widow of John Peter Jacob Young (company H) from Lawrenceville who was also wounded in the throat at the battle of the Wilderness. He also enlisted at age 16 with his cousins from the Reno family.