Regiments 51 - 100

1985.066 State Color Horstmann Brothers and Company v1p141
51st Infantry, Third State Color. Most of the soldiers in the 51st were prior members of the 4th PA three-month volunteers. The 51st was composed of men from Montgomery, Northampton, Union, Centre, Lycoming, and Snyder counties and lead by Colonel John F. Hartranft. They were organized November 16, 1861, and received the third state color July 29, 1864, after their second color was captured. After most of the men re-enlisted in December 1863, the regiment was mustered out of service on July 27, 1865.

1985.067 National Color Unknown v1p142
51st Infantry, National Color, 1861 Presentation. Most of the soldiers in the 51st were prior members of the 4th PA three-month volunteers. The 51st was composed of men from Montgomery, Northampton, Union, Centre, Lycoming, and Snyder counties and lead by Colonel John F. Hartranft. They were organized November 16, 1861. The 4th PA received the first national color on April 20, 1861 from Judge Daniel G. Smyser of Norristown and it was then used by the 51st. After most of the men re-enlisted in December 1863, the regiment was mustered out of service on July 27, 1865. The flag was carried until after the Battle of Antietam.

1985.068 Regimental Color Unknown v1p143
51st Infantry, Regimental Color, 1864 Presentation. Most of the soldiers in the 51st were prior members of the 4th PA three-month volunteers. The 51st was composed of men from Montgomery, Northampton, Union, Centre, Lycoming, and Snyder counties and lead by Colonel John F. Hartranft. They were organized November 16, 1861, and the third regimental color was received on March 10,1864 from the citizens of Norristown. After most of the men re-enlisted in December 1863, the regiment was mustered out of service on July 27, 1865.

1985.069 State Color Evans and Hassall v1p141
51st Infantry, Second State Color. Most of the soldiers in the 51st were prior members of the 4th PA three-month volunteers. The 51st was composed of men from Montgomery, Northampton, Union, Centre, Lycoming, and Snyder counties and lead by Colonel John F. Hartranft. They were organized November 16, 1861, and received the second state color in April 1864. After most of the men re-enlisted in December 1863, the regiment was mustered out of service on July 27, 1865. The second state color was captured on May 12, 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House. The color was retaken in 1865.

1985.070 Regimental Color Unknown v1p142
51st Infantry, Regimental Color, 1862 Presentation. Most of the soldiers in the 51st were prior members of the 4th PA three-month volunteers. The 51st was composed of men from Montgomery, Northampton, Union, Centre, Lycoming, and Snyder counties and lead by Colonel John F. Hartranft. They were organized November 16, 1861, and received their second regimental color on September 29, 1862 from the citizens of Norristown upon hearing of the damage done at Antietam to the first one. After most of the men re-enlisted in December 1863, the regiment was mustered out of service on July 27, 1865. The flag was carried until February 1864 when the men were on furlough.

1985.071 Regimental Color Unknown v1p142
51st Infantry, Regimental Color, 1861 Presentation. Most of the soldiers in the 51st were prior members of the 4th PA three-month volunteers. The 51st was composed of men from Montgomery, Northampton, Union, Centre, Lycoming, and Snyder counties and lead by Colonel John F. Hartranft. They were organized November 16, 1861. The 4th PA received the first regimental color on April 20, 1861 from Judge Daniel G. Smyser of Norristown and it was then used by the 51st. After most of the men re-enlisted in December 1863, the regiment was mustered out of service on July 27, 1865. The flag was carried throughout the war by the 51st.

1985.072 State Color Evans and Hassall v1p139
51st Infantry, First State Color. Most of the soldiers in the 51st were prior members of the 4th PA three-month volunteers. The 51st was composed of men from Montgomery, Northampton, Union, Centre, Lycoming, and Snyder counties and lead by Colonel John F. Hartranft. They were organized November 16, 1861, and received the first state color on November 5, 1861 by Governor Curtin. After most of the men re-enlisted in December 1863, the regiment was mustered out of service on July 27, 1865. The first state color was retired in the winter of 1863-1864.

1985.073 National Color Unknown v1p143
51st Infantry, National Color, 1864 Presentation. Most of the soldiers in the 51st were prior members of the 4th PA three-month volunteers. The 51st was composed of men from Montgomery, Northampton, Union, Centre, Lycoming, and Snyder counties and lead by Colonel John F. Hartranft. They were organized November 16, 1861. The 4th PA received the first regimental color on April 20, 1861 from Judge Daniel G. Smyser of Norristown and it was then used by the 51st. Most of the men re-enlisted in December 1863, the regiment was mustered out of service on July 27, 1865.

1985.167 Flank Marker Unknown v1p143
Swallow-tailed national style guide markers for the 51st P.V. Returned to the collection in 1894.

1985.168 Flank Marker Unknown v1p143
51st Infantry, One of two guide markers returned by S. J. Gates, 195th Ohio in 1894. Most of the soldiers in the 51st were prior members of the 4th PA three-month volunteers. The 51st was composed of men from Montgomery, Northampton, Union, Centre, Lycoming, and Snyder counties, lead by Colonel John F. Hartranft. They were organized November 16, 1861, and most of the men re-enlisted in December 1863. The regiment was mustered out of service on July 27, 1865. The guide markers were presented to the 51st on March 10, 1864, and were presumably carried until the end of the war.

1985.169 Flank Marker Unknown v1p143
51st Infantry, General Guide Markers, possibly from 1861 presentation. Most of the soldiers in the 51st were prior members of the 4th PA three-month volunteers. The 51st was composed of men from Montgomery, Northampton, Union, Centre, Lycoming, and Snyder counties, lead by Colonel John F. Hartranft. They were organized November 16, 1861, and most of the men re-enlisted in December 1863. The regiment was mustered out of service on July 27, 1865. The markers could be the ones presented to Lieutenant-Colonel Bell on December 29, 1861, made by friends of the regiment. These were presumably carried until the end of the war.

1985.170 Flank Marker Unknown v1p143
51st Infantry, General Guide Markers, possibly from 1861 presentation. Most of the soldiers in the 51st were prior members of the 4th PA three-month volunteers. The 51st was composed of men from Montgomery, Northampton, Union, Centre, Lycoming, and Snyder counties, lead by Colonel John F. Hartranft. They were organized November 16, 1861, and most of the men re-enlisted in December 1863. The regiment was mustered out of service on July 27, 1865. The markers could be the ones presented to Lieutenant-Colonel Bell on December 29, 1861, made by friends of the regiment. These were presumably carried until the end of the war.