It shared the fortunes of Pope's Bull Run campaign, was in position at Elk Mountain on the 17th of September, during the Battle of Antietam, and subsequently, after performing a variety of fatiguing duties, marched with Franklin's corps to a position in front of Fredericksburg. In the assault upon that city, December 14, it acted with spirit and efficiency. In the preliminary movements of Franklin's corps, this Regiment was the first to cross the river, in face of a heavy body of rebel infantry and artillery, and deploying as skirmishers, drove in their pickets- a movement executed with the coolness and precision of a regimental drill.
It shared the fortunes of Pope's Bull Run campaign, was in place at Elk Mountain on September 17th during the Battle of Antietam, and later, after performing various strenuous duties, marched with Franklin's corps to a position in front of Fredericksburg. In the assault upon that city on December 14th, it displayed courage and efficiency. This Regiment was the first to cross the river in face of a large number of rebel infantry and artillery, deploying as skirmishers and driving their pickets back-a movement executed with the calmness and precision of regimental drill.