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I just learnd that I have a civil war ansestor. So I am looking for a regementel history of the 3rd Maryland. Any good ones?

Welcome ! I'm assuming you being "Yankee Blue," and from Ohio, You meant the UNION 3rd Maryland ? If wrong, I apologize. Someone will probably be along shortly to advise a good book. In the meantime, maybe this will help jump- start your research :

MARYLAND
THIRD INFANTRY
(Three Years)
Third Infantry. - Cols., John C. McConnell, David P.
DeWitt, Joseph M. Sudsburg; Lieut.-Col., Gilbert P. Robinson;
Majs., William B. Kennedy, Samuel Kramer. The organization of
this regiment was commenced on June 18, 1861, at Baltimore and
Williamsport, but it was not completed until Feb. 17, 1862.
The four companies enlisted in the summer of 1861 at William-
sport were composed largely of Union men and refugees from
Jefferson and Berkeley counties, Va. Upon the organization of
the regiment they became Companies A, B, C and I, and the Bal-
timore companies were designated as D, E, F and G. On May 11,
1862, Companies E, F, H and I were broken up and the men dis-
tributed among the other companies. The companies thus dis-
solved were replaced by four companies from the German Rifles,
or 4th Maryland infantry and the Baltimore light infantry, both
of these regiments having failed to complete their organiza-
tion. On May 24, 1862 the regiment was ordered to Harper's
Ferry and assigned to the army under Gen. Banks, afterward
known as the 12th corps. It took part in the battle of Cedar
Mountain, Aug. 9, 1862, and in the subsequent movements of the
army under Gen. Pope. In the invasion of Maryland in the fall
of that year it was with Gen. McClellan in the campaign which
culminated in the battle of Antietam, where the 3d regiment
distinguished itself by its bravery. After the battle of Anti-
etam it remained in the Shenandoah Valley until about the be-
ginning of the year 1863, when it marched to eastern Virginia
as a part of the 12th corps, and joined the Army of the Poto-
mac. It was in the battle of Chancellorsville, after which it
was transferred to the West and assisted in relieving the army
at Chattanooga, Tenn. In Feb., 1864 the original members of
the regiment, who had been in service for two years, were vet-
eranized by re-enlistment, and at the expiration of their 30
days' furlough the regiment was assigned to the 2nd brigade,
1st division, 9th corps, with which it continued until mustered
out at Arlington Heights, Va., on July 31, 1865. In the offi-
cial records of the war the regiment is reported as having par-
ticipated in the battles of Cedar Mountain, Antietam, Chancel-
lorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, along the
North Anna river, Cold Harbor, the siege of Petersburg, Poplar
Spring Church, and a number of minor engagements. It lost
while in the service 225 men, 91 of whom were killed in battle.
From the time of its muster in to the close of its service it
traveled by rail 2,903 miles, by water 289 miles, and marched
1,771 miles.

Source: The Union Army, vol. 2

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Antietam after battle report:

Report of Lieut. Col. Joseph M. Sudburg, Third maryland
Infantry, of the battle of Antietam.

NEAR SANDY HOOK, MD., September 22, 1862.
SIR: I hereby respectfully submit to you the following report concerning
the action of the Third Maryland Regiment in the battle near Sharpsburg on
the 17th of this month:

We rested from 3 o'clock a. m. in a field about 1 mile from the bridge over
the Antietam. At 6.30 o'clock in the morning Gen. Greene, commanding
the division, marched us from this field in column by companies, and,
advancing in a southerly direction, we reached a point about 1 mile from our
starting place. We here met the enemy, who was in possession of a piece of
woods. Deploying in line of battle, we here met our first loss; 3 of our men
fell. After a short but severe contest, we drove the enemy out of this wood
and across a newly plowed field. This woods was filled with the wounded
and dead of the enemy, who had taken refuge behind one of the batteries in
front and toward our left. Arriving at the farther and of this field, we
halted for some minutes, in order to form again in line. Our left rested on a
burning farm-house, said to have been the commissary store-house of the
enemy, who had, before leaving, set fire to the same and thrown his salt in
the will.

After again being formed, we advanced over a meadow toward the battery
of the enemy, who had vigorously shelled us during our advance from the
woods. Arriving behind the crest of a little elevation, we been ordered tour
support, and of which a section shortly came up and unlimbered. A full
battery, said to have been Knap's, came up soon after and went directly into
action. The enemy's infantry advanced from the right, apparently designing
to take our battery. We were ordered up, fixed bayonets, and charged
forward past the battery, which in the mean time had given the enemy the
benefit of two rounds and across the road leading from Bakersville to
Sharpsburg. On the other side of the road is a church or school-house,
surrounded by woods. Charging through this piece of woods, we drove the
enemy out, and held possession nearly two hours. The enemy occupied a
corn-field in front of us, and, judging from his fire, must have been in
strong force. In this woods I lost most of my men. I took 148 men into
action. Our casualties amount to 1 killed and 25 wounded, some of whom
have since died. Four were missing.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. M. SUDSBURG,
Commanding Third Regiment Maryland Volunteers.

Lieut.-Col. LANE,
Commanding Second Brigade.

Source: Official Records: Series I. Vol. 19. Part I, Reports. Serial No. 27

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Chancellorsville, VA after battle report:



No. 269.

Report of Lieut. Col. Gilbert P. Robinson, Third Maryland Infantry.

KANE'S LANDING, VA.,
May 8, 1863.
SIR: I have the honor to report that the Third Maryland Volunteers
struck camp on the morning of April 27, to take part in the active
operations against the enemy on the south side of the Rappahannock,
which was crossed at Kelly's Ford on the morning of the 29th, without meeting
any force of the enemy, arriving at the Rapidan on the evening of the
same day, where we met a small force of them building a bridge, but
took no active part in their capture.

We encamped on the south side of the Rapidan, and struck camp on the
morning of the 30th, and arrived at Chancellorsville on the same
evening. Took part in the reconnaissance of the 1st, but were not
engaged with the enemy; supported a battery, or rather a section. On the
same evening had 4 men wounded with pieces of shell. Retired to our
camp, and strengthened it by abatis and breastworks.

Advanced on the evening of May 2, with the rest of the Second Brigade,
to support the Third Brigade. Was under fire, but did not lose any men;
retired to our old camp about 8 o'clock, and were again under infantry
fire. Kept our position until 11 o'clock, when I was ordered to relieve
a regiment of the Third Corps on the Orange road, which place I held
until 8 o'clock on the morning of the 3d, under a heavy fire of artillery
and infantry, the former in our front and the latter on the front and
flank. I was forced rom my position by superior numbers, but retired in
good order to the rear.

My loss in killed, wounded, and missing amounts to 84 enlisted men
and 3 officers.*

I would also state that my regiment, being composed of a good many
new men, stood the fire well, and that all the officers I took into the
field behaved nobly.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

G. P. ROBINSON,
Lieut.-Col., Cmdg. Third Maryland Vols.

Brig.-Gen. KNIPE,
Cmdg. 2d Brig., 1st Div., 12th Army Corps.

Source: Official Records Series I. Vol. 25. Part I, Reports. Serial No. 39


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Gettysburg after battle report:

Report of Col. Joseph M. Sudsburg, Third Maryland Infantry.

Camp near Kelly's Ford, Va.,
August 14, 1863.
Sir: In compliance with circular of August 12, 1863, I have the
honor to report that my regiment was engaged, July 2, at Gettysburg
on the extreme right of the line, but in the evening we were ordered
to the left, where we remained about one hour, when we returned
to occupy our former position, but found the enemy had taken possession.

On Friday morning, the 3d, we were held in reserve. At noon we
advanced and took our former position. At 2 p. m. we were ordered
to the center, where we remained until 4 p. m., when orders were received
to move again to the right, when we were drawn up in line
of battle behind breastworks, and one company was thrown out as
skirmishers.

Our casualties this day were 1 commissioned officer killed and 7 enlisted
men wounded.

On Saturday, the 4th, a detachment was sent out in front to collect
arms and accouterments and to bury the dead of the enemy.

On Sunday, the 5th, received orders to march. We went to Littlestown,
Pa., where we encamped; distance, 8 miles.

On the 6th, marched about 2 miles in the direction of Taneytown,
where we encamped.

On the 7th, marched at 6 a. m. and encamped near Frederick, Md.;
distance, 27 miles.

On the 8th, marched to Burkittsville; distance, 17 miles.

On the 9th, marched through Crampton's Gap and encamped near
Rohrersville, Md.; distance, 10 miles.

On the 10th, marched to Bakersville; distance, 6 miles.

On the 11th, marched to Jones' Cross-Roads; distance, 6 miles.

On the 12th, advanced 1 mile; fell back half way, and were engaged
in the erection of breastworks.

On the 13th, still at work.

On the 14th, we were thrown out as skirmishers. We were in close
pursuit of the enemy to Falling Waters, and succeeded in capturing
280 prisoners. We then marched to within 1 mile of Williamsport,
and encamped.

On the 15th, marched 17 miles, and encamped.

On the 16th, marched to Sandy Hook, distance 7 miles, where we
remained until the 19th, when we crossed the Potomac and Shenandoah
Rivers, and marched to Woodsborough; distance, 15 miles.

On the 20th, marched to Snickersville, distance 18 miles, where
we remained until the 23d, when we marched past Chester and Ashby's
Gaps, and encamped near Linden Station; distance, 20 miles.

On the 24th, marched to White Plains; distance, 20 miles.

On the 25th, marched to Hay Market; distance, 14 miles.

On the 26th, marched to Warrenton Junction, distance 12 miles,
where we remained until the 31st, when we moved to Kelly's Ford,
Va., distance 16 miles, where we are encamped at this time.

I am, sir, &c.,

J. M. SUDSBURG,
Col., Comdg. Regt.

Lieut. J. H. Knipe,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-Gen., First Brigade.


Report of Lieut. Col. Gilbert P. Robinson, Third Maryland Infantry.

Camp near Snickersville, Va., July 21, 1863.
Sir: I have the honor to make the following report of the Third
Regt. Maryland Volunteer Infantry:

On Saturday, June 13, received orders to march. Broke camp at
Kane's Landing, Va., and marched to near Hope Landing. Then
countermarched to Dumfries. Arrived at said place on the 14th ultimo
at 10 a. m.; distance, 30 miles.

On the 15th, marched at 3 a. m.; crossed the Occoquan River at
noon, and encamped at Fairfax Court-House at 9 p. m.; distance, 25
miles.

On the 17th, marched at 3 a. m., and encamped at 1 p. m. near
Spring Vale, Va.; distance, 9 miles.

On the 18th, marched at 4 a. m.; crossed Broad Run and Goose
Creek, and encamped at 5 p. m. near Leesburg, Va.; distance, 16
miles.
On the 26th, marched at 8 a. m.; crossed the Potomac at Edwards
Ferry on pontoons; passed through Poolesville, Md., and encamped
near Monocacy River; distance, 30 miles.

On the 27th, marched at 9 a. m. in the direction of Harper's Ferry,
and encamped at Petersville, Md., at 9 p. m.; distance, 14 miles.

On the 28th, marched at 5 a. m., and encamped at Frederick City,
Md., at 2 p. m.; distance, 14 miles.

On the 29th, marched at daylight, and encamped at Ladiesburg,
Md., at 9 p. m.; distance, 22 miles.

On the 30th, marched at daylight; crossed the Pennsylvania line,
and encamped at Littlestown about 2 p. m.; distance, 14 miles.

July 1, marched at 5 a. m. in the direction of Gettysburg, and
were detailed as guard to the division ordnance train.

On the 2d, were relieved, and joined the brigade. We were in the
reserve. The balance of the corps was engaged building breastworks.

There was heavy fighting all day, extending from right to
left.

In the evening were ordered to the assistance of the left wing, when
the enemy fell back. We were then ordered to return to our former
position, but on arriving there found the enemy there, and, after exchanging
a few shots, fell back. We were then ordered to lie down
for the night.

July 3, at daylight, our artillery opened fire on our lost breastworks.

We were held in reserve, but under fire, all day.

At 3 p. m. we advanced and relieved the Second Division, where
we kept up a continual fire with the enemy's sharpshooters. Our
loss was 1 commissioned officer killed and 5 enlisted men wounded.

On the 4th, the enemy had evacuated. We sent out a detachment
to gather arms and equipments.

On the 5th, resumed the line of march; passed through Littlestown
about dark, and encamped; distance marched, 8 miles.

On the 6th, marched at 4 a. m. to 5 miles south of Littlestown, and
encamped.

On the 7th, marched at daylight; passed through Taneytown and
Ladiesburg, and encamped 3 miles north of Frederick City, Md.;
distance marched, 27 miles.

On the 8th, marched at 5 a. m.; passed through Frederick, Middletown,
and Burkittsville, and encamped 1 mile east from Crampton's
Gap.

On the 9th, marched at 7 a. m.; took the Boonsborough road, and
encamped at Rohrersville; distance marched, 5 miles.

On the 10th, marched at daylight, and encamped near Fair Play;
distance, 10 miles.

On the 11th, marched at 4 a. m.; passed through Fair Play; formed
line of battle 3 miles from town, and marched 5 miles in the direction
of Hagerstown, where we encamped.

On the 12th, advanced our line of battle 1 mile; at 5 p. m. fell back
to a high ridge; formed a new line, and commenced to build breast-works.

On the 13th, we held the breastworks.

On the 14th, ordered to march. At 5 a. m. relieved by the Third
Corps. Our corps advanced and formed line; our regiment was
thrown out as skirmishers. We advanced 4 miles in the direction
of the river. We took 6 commissioned officers and 235 enlisted men
prisoners.

On the 15th, marched at daylight; passed through Fair Play and
Sharpsburg, and encamped 3 miles from Harper's Ferry; distance,
22 miles.

On the 16th, marched at 4 a. m.; crossed Maryland Heights, and
encamped in Pleasant Valley, above Sandy Hook, distance, 5 miles,
where we remained until the 19th instant, when we broke up camp
at 6 p. m.; crossed the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers; went up
Loudoun Valley, and encamped near Hillsborough; distance, 9 miles.

On the 20th, were detailed as wagon-train guard. Marched at 8
a. m., and encamped near Snicker's Gap, where we are at present;
distance, 10 miles.

GILBERT P. ROBINSON,
Lieut. Col., Comdg. Third Regt. Maryland Vols.

Capt. E. J. Rice, Acting Assistant Adjutant-Gen.

Source: Official Records: Series I. Vol. 27. Part I. Reports. Serial No. 43

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Report of Capt. Joseph F. Carter, Third Maryland
Infantry, of operations March 25.

HDQRS. THIRD MARYLAND BATTALION VET. VOL. INFTY.,
Before Petersburg, Va., March 27, 1865.
SIR: I have the honor to report that this command was put under arms
at about 4 a.m. March 25, in consequence of unusual firing heard in the
direction of Fort Stedman; Brevet Col. Robinson (at that time in
command of the battalion) ordered me to learn the cause of the alarm.
I ascertained that the enemy had succeeded in breaking our lines and
capturing Fort Stedman, also Batteries Nos. 11 and 12, and portions of
the Twenty-ninth and Fifty-seventh Massachusetts Volunteers and
Fourteenth New York Heavy Artillery. Finding the enemy advancing in
the rear of our works, we threw out a line of skirmishers, having the
rest of the command ready for their support. After the enemy had driven
the One hundredth Pennsylvania from their camp, our skirmish line
checked their farther advance, in conjunction with a portion of the One
hundredth Pennsylvania, who had rallied at our skirmish line. We
succeeded in holding the enemy until he gradually fell back into a
narrow ravine on the left of Battery No. 12, when our skirmishers
charged and drove the enemy out of the camp of the One hundredth
Pennsylvania. We then occupied the left of the line of breast-works,
and when the enemy commenced to retreat we charged along our works
and were the first to re-enter Fort Stedman and Batteries Nos. 11 and
12, capturing some 200 prisoners. Corpls. Edward Mitchell and John H.
Locker took off as many as eighty rebels, including nine commissioned officers.

We captured two stand of colors: one belonging to the Fifty-first
Virginia Infantry, captured by Capt. Joseph F. Carter; the other
belonging to the Twenty-seventh Georgia Infantry (erroneously reported
as the Twelfth Alabama Battalion), captured by Private Patrick McCran,
of Company C, Third Maryland Battalion Veteran Volunteer Infantry.

I take pleasure in commending the bravery of the following enlisted men
of the battalion: Sergt. Michael Denahey, Company C; Corpls. Edward
Mitchell, John H. Locker, and William H. Erdman, and Private William
Brooks, Company D, and Private Andrew J. Smith, Company B, for
gallantry and conspicuous conduct during the engagement, and assisting
in the capture of prisoners, and being among the first to re-enter Fort
Stedman. The last-mentioned, Private Andrew J. Smith, of Company B,
deserves great credit for endeavoring to take a flag from a rebel, but,
being a mere youth, his strength was not sufficient to wrest it from the
hands of the color bearer.

I would also mention the gallantry of Second Lieut. John Nape,
of Company B, in forming the skirmish line, during which he was
disabled by a severe gunshot wound in the face.

The anxiety manifested by the troops of this command to participate in
the fight was highly creditable, the officers being taxed to their utmost
to prevent the support from joining the skirmish line.

We lost--in killed 1 enlisted man; wounded, 1 commissioned officer and
5 enlisted men; missing, 5 enlisted men.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JOSEPH F. CARTER,
Capt., Cmdg. Third Maryland Battalion Vet. Vol. Infantry.

Capt. T. W. CLARKE,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-Gen., Third Brigade.

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Report of Capt. John F. Burch, Third Maryland
Infantry, of operations March 25.

HDQRS. THIRD MARYLAND VOLUNTEERS,
March 28, 1865.
SIR: I have the honor to report as captain of the picket, March 25, 1865.

At 4 a.m. I visited the picket-line and saw that the men were up. On
visiting the line I did not notice anything unusual on the enemy's lines.
After visiting the right of the picket-line I returned to the left of that
portion of the line in front of Fort Stedman and Battery 11, where the
captain of the picket makes his headquarters. I had not returned but a
few minutes when the man on lookout gave notice the enemy were
approaching. At that moment the men on the post fired their pieces. At
the same time I ran around the bomb-proof, which concealed the right
of the line from my view. I had not proceeded far when I notice the
enemy had crossed the picket-line and making for Fort Stedman. They
demanded me to surrender, and fired a few shots at me. I ran down to
the left of the line. On coming near the bomb-proof I found they were
crossing over and making in the direction of Battery 11. I then made for
camp through a covered-way, which came out near right of the
Twenty-ninth Massachusetts. I passed down the left of the line of works
in order to alarm the camps. I crossed over the works again, opposite
the Third Maryland, and went down on the picket-line in front of that
portion of the works where the men on that portion of the picket-line
remained firm during the engagement. The portion of the line attacked
by the enemy was so near to that of the enemy, and they moved with
such rapidity, many of the pickets did not have a chance to reload their
pieces. There were several of the men wounded, and a number taken prisoners.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JOHN F. BURCH,
Capt., Third Maryland Volunteers.

Capt. T. W. CLARKE,
Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., Third Brig., First Div., 9th Army Corps.


Source: Official Records
PAGE 336-95 N. AND SE. VA., N. C., W. VA., MD., AND PA. [CHAP. LVIII.
[Series I. Vol. 46. Part I, Reports. Serial No. 95.]

 

[Patrick H]

Wow, EastTenn, you gave our friend a pretty good jump start!

 

[yankee blue]

Thank you for the info and yes it was the union.

 

[East Tennessee Roots]

Thank you for the info and yes it was the union.

Great ! If you don't mind sharing his name, I might be able to round up some basic info on him.

 

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John Wesley

 

[East Tennessee Roots]

John Wesley

Found a Joseph Wesley in the Union 1st Maryland. Is Wesley his last name ?

 

[yankee blue]

Yes it is.

 

[East Tennessee Roots]

Yes it is.

This is the closest I could come in the Union 3rd Maryland :


John Westenholm

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 3/21/1865 as a Private.

On 3/21/1865 he mustered into "C" Co. MD 3rd Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 7/31/1865 at Arlington Heights, VA


Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:

- Maryland Volunteers, War of 1861-65
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com

 

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Thank you but that is not him.