COMPANY A
COMPANY MUSTER IN ROLL of Captain John P. Baggs, Virginia Foot called into
service by the President from 29 June 1861 for the defense of western
Virginia....CERTIFICATE OF MUSTERING OFFICER: I certify, on Honor, that I
have carefully examined the men whose names are borne on this Roll, their
horses and equipment's, and have accepted them into the service of the
United States for the term of 3 years unless sooner discharged -- defense of
western Virginia from 29th day of June 1861...signed: James Oakes, Major 2nd
Cavalry...29 June 1861 - STATION: Wheeling.
COMPANY MUSTER ROLLS
January and February 1862: STATION: Camp Trimble, Wirt County, Va. - NO
REPORT -
May and June 1862: STATION: Camp Spencer, Roane County, Va. - RECORD OF
EVENTS: The Company was engaged in an action May 6th, 1862 at Arnoldsburg,
Calhoun County, Va..  The Company made a scout from Arnoldsburg to the mouth
of the Birch, a distance there and back 50 miles; on the 4th and 5th of May
the company marched from Arnoldsburg to Spencer for the purpose of
reinforcing the post on the 7th; distance there and back 30 miles.  The
Company made a scout on the 18th day of May from Arnoldsburg down the West
Fork and across to Spencer; distance 25 miles, and the Company remained at
Spencer.  On the 20th day of May the Company made a scout from Camp Spencer
to Burning Springs, Wirt County; there and back a distance of 46 miles; on
the 27th  May the Company made a scout of one week, distance averaging 100
miles; and on the 2nd of June part of the Company made a scout to
Arnoldsburg from Spencer; distance 15 miles; on the 21st June the Company
made a scout to Raders Mills and from there to Big Bend, Calhoun County,
Va., and from there to Burning Springs; and from there back to Spencer by
way of the mouth of West Fork; distance traveled 150 miles.
June 29, 1862 to August 29, 1862: STATION: Camp Spencer, Roane County, Va. -
RECORD OF EVENTS: July 2nd Captain Baggs with 20 of his men accompanied by
14 cavalry started on a scout by way of Burning Springs and thence July 4th
to Ripley; from that place to Ravenswood on the 4th; in all a distance of 65
miles and returned back to Ripley the 5th; distance 12 miles; and on the 6th
they returned to camp; was fired on by the rebels but no one hurt; it being
a distance of 28 miles; making in all 105 miles; July 10 Captain Baggs with
31 men started to scout Jackson County; they accompanied the wagon train to
the burnt mill; a distance of 15 miles; from thence to the 3 forks of Reedy
a distance of 15 miles; and thence to Burning Springs, Wirt County; a
distance of 16 miles; was gone 6 days; returned to camp on the 10th; a
distance of 22 miles; a distance of 68 miles in all.  August 2nd, Captain
Baggs with 30 men went to Ripley with the train; a distance of 28 miles; and
thence on the 3rd they scouted thence to Sandyville and from there to camp
by way of the three forks of Reedy; a distance in all of 62 miles; August
19, 13 men made a scout on the waters of Elk River; was gone 6 days; routed
the enemy on Sandy; no one killed; was out a distance of 40 miles, making 80
miles in all.
August 31 to December 31, 1862: STATION: Guyandotte, Va. - RECORD OF EVENTS:
September 1st, 40 of Company "A" were surrendered to General Jenkins via
Colonel Rathbone at Camp Spencer, Roane County, Va.  There were commissioned
officers, a Lieutenant, 3 Sergeants and 3 Corporals, 33 Privates with 38
guns; also camp equipage, tents and part of the mens clothing was destroyed
by the force under General Jenkins with fire and also the Company Books and
reports, and the men captured were paroled the officers have no list of
their names, but the men claim to be paroled on account of being surrendered
up, and the rebels having possession of their names by taking the Payroll
belonging to the Company.  Also 2 Lieutenant's swords and 2 horses and 2
sets of harnesses.
January and February 1863: STATION: Guyandotte, Va. - NO REPORT -
March to June 1863: STATION: Parkersburg - NO REPORT -
July and August 1863: STATION: Parkersburg - RECORD OF EVENTS: Changed
station from Parkersburg, Va. to Cumberland, Md. July 11; changed station
from Cumberland, Md. to Hancock, Md. July 21, 1863; Changed station from
Hancock, Md. to Great Cacapon, Va. August 8, 1863; Changed station from
Great Cacapon, Va. to Parkersburg, Va. August 18, 1863; Company took charge
Fort Boreman August 21, 1863.
September and October 1863: STATION: Parkersburg, W.Va. - RECORD OF EVENTS:
The Company finished fortifications opposite Parkersburg, W.Va. on the south
side of the Little Kanawha River September 20, 1863.  Company finished
winter quarters October 25, 1863 and commenced cutting timber for finishing
Fort Boreman according to instructions from Brigadier General B.F. Kelley
Commanding Department West Virginia.
November and December 1863: STATION: Fort Boreman, Parkersburg, W.Va. - NO
REPORT -
January and February 1864: STATION: Parkersburg - NO REPORT -
March and April 1864: STATION: Parkersburg, W.Va. - RECORD OF EVENTS:
Changed station April 3rd, 1864 to Clarksburg, W.Va.; Changed station to
Beverly, W.Va.; arrived 9th inst.; Changed station to Weston, W.Va. on the
11th inst. April 1864; Changed station April 20th to Clarksburg, W.Va.;
arrived 21st inst. 1864; Changed station to Parkersburg, W.Va.; arrived 22nd
April 1864.
May and June 1864: STATION: Parkersburg, W.Va. - NO REPORT -
July and August 1864: STATION: New Creek, W.Va. - RECORD OF EVENTS: Company
left Parkersburg, W.Va. on the 3rd of July 1864 for New Creek, W.Va.;
arrived there on the 4th of July; remained there until the last day of the
month; then ordered to Cumberland, Md.; arrived same night; had and
engagement before Cumberland, Md. on the 1st of August 1864; had 2 men
severely wounded in the engagement; ordered to Brady ? Mill on the 2nd of
August 1864 to repair railroad; received orders to New Creek via Frankfort a
distance of 48 miles; marched on foot; arrived at New Creek on the morning
of the 4th of August 1864; had another engagement; we were attacked by the
enemy about 2 P.M. o'clock lasting until 9 o'clock P.M. wounding 2 men;
Fatal wounds 4 men.
September and October 1864: STATION: Cedar Creek, Va. - NO REPORT -
COMPANY MUSTER OUT ROLL of Captain William Cummings (formerly Captain John
Baggs) Company, 11th Regiment W.Va. Volunteers commanded by Van H. Bukey
called into service of the United States by the President at Wheeling, W.Va.
on 29 June 1861 to serve for 3 years from date of enrollment unless sooner
discharged; from 29 day of June 1861 to 22nd day of November 1864 when
discharged by reason of expiration of term. CERTIFICATE OF MUSTERING
OFFICER: I certify, on honor, that I have at station near Kearnstown, Va. on
the 22nd day of November 1864 carefully examined this roll, as far as
practicable, caused the allowances, stoppages, and remarks to be justly and
properly stated, and mustered the Company for discharge and it is hereby
honorably discharged from the service of the United States....Jere Horton,
2nd Lieutenant, 34 Mass. Infty Vols., Asst. Com of Musters, 1st Infty
Division, Army of W.Va....STATION: near Kearnstown, Va. 22 November 1864.

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