Samuel P. Heintzelman to Henry W. Halleck, January 30, 1863
General H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Ohief, U. 8S. Army, Washington, D. O.:
GENERAL: In relation to the exchange of the Pennsylvania Reserves for new regiments of the same State, from in and around Washington, I have the honor to state—
Aggregate present. Under General Hays’ command, One hundred and fifty-first Pennsylvania….. 825 Under Colonel Gibson’s command, One hundred and forty-third Pennsylvania. 779 Under General Martindale’s command, Company B, Twenty-sixth Pennsyl- 46 VOILA ee o sae wie cin oloeiete sajsisisielsiwisie So slelciaiinin amie oielvinsigna(alninie! Nsieisiniotessiel= aisle Under General Martindale’s command, Company F, Twenty-seventh Pennsyl- io Nt em re ee Sem Ot AOC EO Gee coder oriccBnce os BASneruoE Ch aIDS Seb occ Tce Under General Martindale’s command, One hundred and thirty-fifth Pennsyl- ay VARTA eo carne so cteuclaieenee ete ioe ca releersiOe a elanciersiaie aia a\cinre eaalsle teins ieace alate ielate ont ate Under General Martindale’s command, One hundred and forty-ninth Pennsyl-Bs ViaN aie eae Sede cwiaiae ae erat oni hae sect cates slo oo sis ete aie teen ereetetora fetal atetanls ‘ Under General Martindale’s command, One hundred and fiftieth Pennsylvania. 684 Potalipeacescocssscccee Somat secre eee eae ROHACE GECD AS FASS HOS EEtOH 4,194 Present sick ss. sencaccslecestcesclescstccns a tectce va Two of the companies (B, Twenty-sixth, and F, Twenty-seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers) belong to regiments now with the Army of the Potomac, with an aggregate of 175 men. To make this change, it will be necessary to break up the division of Pennsylvania Reserves, as one regiment is in the front on the south side of the river, another on this side, and the remainder, under General Martindale, in the city. One great objection to this change is that some of the companies are commanded by sergeants and corporals. As most of the regiments are doing provost duty in the city, this is a most_serious objection. Those are the only regiments I have from this State, and tear that the exchange cannot be made with any benefit to the service in my command. I have the honor to be, general, very respectfully, your obedient