2nd District of Columbia Infantry Regiment

The 2nd District of Columbia Infantry was a Union Army infantry regiment that served during the American Civil War.

2nd District of Columbia Infantry
Active1862–65
Country United States
AllegianceUnion
BranchInfantry
TypeRegiment
Part ofV Corps, Army of the Potomac
XXII Corps, Department of Washington
EngagementsBattle of Fort Stevens
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Isaac A. Peck
Charles M. Alexander
William M. Graham

History

The regiment was recruited in the District of Columbia and mustered into service on February 26th, 1862 and assigned to the defenses of Washington, D.C. The unit's first colonel was Isaac A. Peck, who resigned in June 1862 and was succeeded by Charles M. Alexander, who was promoted to colonel at the same time. During the Maryland Campaign it was assigned to the 1st Division, V Corps of the Army of the Potomac; the division was held in reserve during the Battle of Antietam. The regiment then returned to the garrison of Washington in October. During the Battle of Fort Stevens the regiment was held in reserve. Alexander resigned in February 1865 and was replaced by Colonel William Graham. The regiment was mustered out of service on September 12, 1865.

Notable members

Nineteen-year-old Private John Summerfield Staples of Company H, who mustered in on October 1, 1864, served as the "representative recruit" for President Abraham Lincoln.[1]

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References
  1. "John Summerfield Staples". Archived from the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.

See also
  • List of District of Columbia Civil War regiments

Sources
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