98th PA impression

[Gerry]

I am trying to do an impression of my ancestor in the 98th PA...

I am going for some what of a early war impression

Anything to help me out??

Thanks,
Gerry McGowan

[Rob]

Gerry:--

Have you done any research before asking this question?

I just Googled "98th Pennsylvania" and got 800 results. There should be something there that you could use.

[Dignann]

Gerry,

One good place to start is the National Archives in Washington, D.C. Some, if not all, of the 98th's regimental books are there -- Record Group 94: Records of the Adjutant General's Office, entries 112, 113, 114, 115. When complete, they include a regimental order book, company order books, a regimental descriptive book, company descriptive books, consolidated morning reports by company, a regimental letters sent book, and miscellaneous books. You might find some quartermaster info for the regiment in this collection.

Eric

[ephraim_zook]

Gerry,

If you are in Pennsylvania or nearby, you can also check the Archives of the Commonwealth of PA in Harrisburg. They too have information on the 98th -- Record Group 19. Go on line and look at the indices.

Good luck!