Captain Levi Jackson 68th Pennsylvania Volunteers

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My 2nd great-grandfather, Confederate Corporal David Land, Co. I 13th NC. Infantry is shown among Confederate prisoners who were " received " from Captain Jackson at Hart's Island, New York Harbor on April 7, 1865. According to battle reports from April 2nd, David was possibly captured by Captain Jackson and troops from the 68th.

68th Pennsylvania Infantry
Philadelphia, PA
Formed August 1862

Enlistment Origins Philadelphia, Chester, Montgomery
Summary The 68th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment was organized at Philadelphia in August, 1862. Its recruits came from the City of Philadelphia as well as Chester and Montgomery Counties. The regiment’s first major engagement was at Fredericksburg on December 12-15. Following General Burnside’s failed “Mud March,” they spent the winter at Falmouth before fighting resumed in the spring. In May, they served at the Battle of Chancellorsville and in July fought at Gettysburg in their native Pennsylvania. Pursuing Lee’s army after the battle, they fought at Manassas Gap on July 23 and remained on the line of the Rappahannock until October when they took part in the Bristoe Campaign, fighting at the Battles of Auburn and Bristoe Station. In early November the regiment advanced to the line of the Rappahannock and fought at Kelly’s Ford near Rappahannock Station on November 7. Later that month, they served in the Mine Run from November 26 to December 2 and then spent the winter at Brandy Station. In the spring of 1864 they took part in General Grant’s Overland Campaign and fought in the Battles of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House, the North Anna River, Totopotomoy, and Cold Harbor. They came before Petersburg in mid-June and remained in siege operations there until April, 1865. The 68th participated in the final assault on and occupation of Petersburg in early April, and later that month they moved to Hart’s Island, New York where they guarded prisoners until June. The regiment was mustered out on June 9, 1865.

Levi F. Jackson

Residence Philadelphia PA;
Enlisted on 4/30/1861 as a Private.

On 4/30/1861 he mustered into "B" Co. PA 20th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 8/6/1861 at Philadelphia, PA.
Enlisted on 8/26/1862 as a 2nd Lieutenant.

On 8/26/1862 he was commissioned into "G" Co. PA 68th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 6/9/1865 at Hart's Island, NY Harbor, NY

Promotions:
* 1st Lieut 12/4/1863
* Capt 6/12/1864
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Report of Col. Andrew H. Tippin, Sixty-eighth Pennsylvania Infantry.

HDQRS. SIXTY-EIGHT REGT., PENNSYLVANIA VOLS.,
City Point, April 6, 1865.
CAPT.: On the morning of the 2d instant I received an order from
brigade headquarters to move my command to the outer defenses of this
post and take a position which would be assigned me in the works.
Subsequent to moving I received a verbal order from Gen. Patrick,
through one of his staff, to take command of the brigade (independent)
and report with it to Gen. Benham, who had command of the works.
I immediately did so, and position were assigned the different regiments
of the brigade in the fortifications. I a very short time after I was
ordered by Gen. Benham to proceed forward with the brigade and
report with it to him at Meade's Station, on the railroad each regiment
to take nearest route to that point from its then position in the works.
I did so, and again reported to Gen. Benham at the station with the
regiments which accompanied me on the route I took. I was then ordered on
to Fort Sedqwick, were I met Brevet Brig.-Gen. Collis, the immediate
commander of the
brigade, he having preceded the command to that point. I immediately
reported to him, and he assumed command, conducting the operations
thenceforward.

Returning to my regiment and taking charge of it I shortly afterward
received an order from Gen. Collis to advance my command in the
direction of the enemy's works. I immediately did so. In crossing the
field in front of the enemy's line of works I fell in endeavoring to cross
a deep ditch, seriously injuring myself, and was completely disabled for
the balance of the day. I lay there wuntil some time in the night,
suffering severely.

Lieut. Col. Winslow succeeded me in the command of the
regiment, and his report will fully detail its further operations.


During the night I again went forward to the works and remained until
morning, but did not take command owing to my feeble condition.

Respectfully submitted.

A. H. TIPPIN,
Col., Cmdg. Sixty-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers.

Capt. J. M. SCHOONMAKER,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-Gen.

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Report of Lieut. Col. Robert E. Winslow, Sixty-eighth Pennsylvania Infantry.

HDQRS. SIXTY-EIGHTH PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS,
April 6, 1865.
CAPT.: I have the honor to submit the following report of the part
taken by this regiment in the recent operations before Petersburg:

Early on the morning of the 2d instant the command was ordered by
Brig.-Gen. Benham to occupy the line of works constituting the
outer defenses of City Point, the position assigned us being between Fort
Craig and Fort Abbott, north of the telegraph road. About 10 a.m. of
the same date we were ordered by Brig.-Gen. Benham to march
to Meade's Station. That point reached we were placed in Fort Sedgwick,
from which we were ordered by Brig.-Gen. Collis, who had
then assumed the command, to charge the enemy's works immediately
in our front. The charge was made in connection with the rest of the
brigade. This regiment was forced a little to the left of the line
consequence of obstructions and deep ditches, but we carried the works
a little to the left of Fort Mahone, capturing two pieces of artillery in
the works. There we lay the remainder of the day and the night,
receiving no further orders. During the night six rebel deserter came
into my line whom I sent under guard to the rear. At daylight of the
3d, seeing the right of the brigade advancing in the direction of
Petersburg, and receiving no orders, I immediately order an advance
also and followed. With the rest of the brigade we returned to camp,
which we reached about 6 p.m.

A list of casualties has been forwarded.*

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

R. E. WINSLOW,
Lieut.-Col., Cmdg. Sixty-eight Pennsylvania Volunteers.

Capt. J. M. SCHOONMAKER,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-Gen.


Source: Official Records
CHAP. LVIII.] THE APPOMATTOX CAMPAIGN. PAGE 1097-95
[Series I. Vol. 46. Part I, Reports. Serial No. 95.]

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Robert Emmet Winslow

Residence Philadelphia PA;
Enlisted on 8/4/1862 at Philadelphia, PA as a Captain.

On 8/4/1862 he was commissioned into Field & Staff PA 68th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 6/9/1865 at Hart's Island, NY Harbor, NY


He was listed as:
* Wounded 7/2/1863 Gettysburg, PA


Promotions:
* Major 1/10/1863
* Lt Colonel 11/12/1863
* Colonel 3/13/1865 by Brevet
* Brig-General 3/13/1865 by Brevet


Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* 1/10/1863 from company C to Field & Staff


Other Information:
born 1/1/1829 in Philadelphia, PA
died 1/8/1893 in Philadelphia, PA
 
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