This Peter was from France, that's interesting.
It also comes up as Peter Gofinet too.
It's very peculiar.
If he was captured at Chickamuga, he probably fought at Stone's River or Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Stone's River after battle report:
Report of Col. Luther P. Bradley, Fifty-first Illinois infantry,
commanding Third Brigade.
HDQRS. THIRD BRIGADE, THIRD DIVISION, RIGHT
WING, FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, January 8, 1863.
SIR: I have the honor to report, for the information of the general
commanding, the part taken by the Third Brigade in the operations
before Murfreesborough, ending January 4.
On the morning of December 30, 1862, the brigade, under command of
Col. G. W. Roberts, advanced on the Winchester pike, having the right
of the column. About 9 o'clock we came on the enemy's skirmishers,
engaged with a regiment of Gen. Negley's division. The
Twenty-second Illinois was thrown out on the left, and the Forty-second
on the right of the pike as skirmishers, and soon forced the enemy back.
Houghtaling's battery was sent to the high ground, just in the edge of
heavy timber on the right, and the Twenty-seventh and Fifty-first Illinois
formed in line of battle to the rear of the reserves of the Twenty-second
and Forty-second, and on the left of the battery. We had active work
with the enemy's skirmishers all day, the battery occasionally shelling
them, but they were generally out of range. At noon the Fifty-first
Illinois relieved the Forty-second Illinois, and occupied the right of the
brigade line of skirmishers for the balance of the day. About dark the
skirmishers were withdrawn, and the brigade bivouacked on the field.
The losses for the day were 7 killed and 35 wounded.
On the morning of the 31st, the brigade was under arms at daylight, and
soon after formed line of battle. The enemy's columns opened out
from the opposite woods, and Col. Roberts ordered a skirmishing
force to advance and feel the timber on our left. Companies A and B,
Twenty-seventh Illinois, were thrown out under Maj. Schmitt, the
balance of the regiment being held in reserve, its left resting on the
pike.
About 8.30 a.m. Col. Roberts ordered the Twenty-second,
Forty-second, and Fifty-first to charge the enemy's columns, and
gallantly led them in person. The Forty-second and Fifty-first charged
in line, with the Twenty-second in rear of the Forty-second, at battalion
distance. These regiments went forward at the double-quick, and cleared
the wood in front of our lines, the enemy giving way before we reached
him. The line was halted, and opened fire in the timber. After some ten
minutes, the line on our right giving way, we were ordered to retire to
the lane leading at nearly right angles with the pike, and take a new
position.
Very soon the whole brigade was moved to the left and rear, and
formed in the cedar woods on the pike, east of the hospital.
Houghtaling's battery was posted so as to sweep the open ground and
timber the brigade had lately occupied. The forty-second and
Twenty-second were thrown to the left and rear of the battery, and the
Twenty-seventh and Fifty-first formed on the pike, fronting south. The
whole command was soon hotly engaged with the enemy, advancing on
the east and south. The Twenty-seventh changed front to rear on first
company, and the Fifty-first moved by the right flank, so as to form an
angle with the Twenty-seventh Illinois. Company K, Fifty-first Illinois,
under Lieut. Moody, was thrown out in advance of the battery to
the east, to skirmish the woods, and remained there until driven in.
Houghtaling's battery was worked with great spirit and vigor during the
whole action; it, as well as the regiments of the brigade, was exposed
to a cross-fire from rebel batteries situated at the brick-kiln, and at the
point occupied by Houghtaling on the 30th, as well as a heavy fire of
small-arms.
There the brigade met its chief loss; 400 were killed or wounded in two
hours. Col.'s Roberts and Harrington fell about 10.45 o'clock. At this
time the ammunition of the battery and of the infantry was nearly
exhausted. Being hard pressed by a superior force, and nearly
surrounded, it was thought necessary to retire.
At about 11 o'clock I withdrew the Fifty-first in concert with the
Twenty-seventh, under Maj. Schmitt, both regiments moving by the
right flank in good order. Houghtaling's battery was left upon the field,
after firing the last round of ammunition and losing more than half the
horses; being outflanked on both sides, it was impossible to bring it off
in its crippled condition. I was not informed of the fall of Col.'s
Roberts and Harrington until after the Twenty-second and Forty-second
had moved. These regiments, after suffering a loss of half their
numbers, retired toward the Nashville pike, striking it near the grounds
held by Gen. Palmer's division, and, being separated from the
brigade, reported to him.
The Twenty-seventh and Fifty-first were the last regiments to leave the
ground, the regiments of Gen. Negley's command having already
retired. As soon as I was informed that the command of the brigade
devolved on me, I sent Capt. Rose, of Col. Roberts' staff, to
report to Gen. Sheridan for orders, and fell back through the timber
toward the pike.
Not being able to find Gen. Sheridan, I reported to Gen. Davis,
who ordered me to re-enforce Col. Harker's brigade, then engaged
with the enemy, who was endeavoring to turn our extreme right and get
possession of the road. I took the Twenty-seventh and Fifty-first
in line of battle, just as our troops were falling back in some disorder,
and, after delivering a volley or two, charged a rebel brigade of five
regiments, routing them completely and taking some 200 prisoners. This
was the final effort on the right. about 1 p.m. we stacked arms and
supplied the men with ammunition, the Twenty-second and Forty-second
joining soon after.
On the morning of January 1 we stood to arms at 3 o'clock, expecting
an attack, and after daylight built a breastwork in front of the brigade
line. In the afternoon a brigade of the enemy issued from the timber
opposite our position and advanced on our line. As soon as they were
in range, I opened with small-arms and shell, driving them back in
disorder.
Observing that a part of them had skulked in the rocks, I sent out a
strong line of skirmishers, under Lieut. Hanback, of the
Twenty-seventh Illinois, and captured 2 lieutenants and 117 men, mostly
of the Third Confederate. The brigade occupied the same position on the
2d, 3d, and 4th of January, skirmishing more or less with the enemy
every day.
The entire loss of the brigade is 3 commissioned officers killed, 12
wounded; 58 enlisted men killed, 328 wounded; 161 missing; making
a total of 562.* This loss occurred on the 30th and 31st. I think there
is a considerable number of wounded men in the hands of the enemy,
who are now reckoned among the missing; but having no positive
knowledge of their condition, we account for them in that way.
I cannot forbear to express the sorrow felt by the whole command at the
loss of its senior officers, Col.'s Roberts and Harrington. They had
served with the brigade since last April, and had each been in command
of it for a considerable time. Long service had made the command
familiar with them, and inspired them with confidence in their judgment
and skill. They fell in exactly the line of their duty, and each met a
soldier's death, bravely.
L. P. BRADLEY,
Col., Cmdg. Brigade.
Lieut. GEORGE LEE,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-Gen., Third Division.
Source: Official Records
PAGE 370-29 KY., MID., AND E. TENN., N. ALA., AND SW. VA. [CHAP. XXXII.
[Series I. Vol. 20. Part I, Reports. Serial No. 29.]
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Here's the Colonel that wrote the report
Luther Prentice Bradley
Residence
Chicago IL; 38 years old.
Enlisted on 9/20/1861 as a Lieut Colonel.
On 10/15/1861 he was commissioned into Field & Staff
IL 51st Infantry
He was discharged for promotion on 7/30/1864
On 7/30/1864 he was commissioned into
US Volunteers General Staff
He Resigned on 6/30/1865
(Subsequent service in US Army until 12/08/1886)
He was listed as:
* Wounded 11/29/1864 Spring Hill, TN
Promotions:
* Colonel 9/30/1862
* Brig-General 7/30/1864 by Brevet
* Colonel 3/2/1867 by Brevet
* Brig-General 3/2/1867 by Brevet
Other Information:
born 12/8/1822 in New Haven, CT
died 3/13/1910 in Tacoma, WA
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men
- Brevet Brigadier Generals in Blue
- Dyer: A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion
- Heitman: Register of United States Army 1789-1903
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LUTHER P. BRADLEY
Bradley, Luther P., brigadier-general, was born in New
Haven, Conn., Dec 8, 1822. After receiving a common school
education he removed to Illinois, and in 1861 entered the
Union service as lieutenant-colonel of a regiment which he had
organized,the 51st Ill. volunteers. He was on recruiting duty
until Feb., 1862, and subsequently fought at the capture of
Island No. 10, at New Madrid Farmington, Nashville, Stone's
river, Chickamauga, where he was severely wounded, Resaca, New
Hope Church, Kennesaw mountain, Peachtree creek, Atlanta and
Jonesboro. On Oct. 15, 1862, he became colonel of his
regiment. He was made brigadier-general of volunteers July
30, 1864, and took part in the campaign against Gen. Hood,
being wounded at the battle of Franklin, Tenn On June 30,
1865, he resigned his commission, was appointed lieu tenant-
colonel of the 27th U. S. infantry, July 28, 1866, and on
March 2, 1867, was brevetted colonel in the regular army for
services at Chickamauga, and brigadier-general for services at
Resaca. After the war, from 1866 to 1886, he served as
lieutenant-colonel and afterwards colonel, on the plains, and
in Wyoming, Kansas, New Mexico and other places. He was
retired Dec. 8, 1886.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 8
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