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The 124th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, commanded by Colonel Joseph W. Hawley, was recruited in Chester and Delaware Counties in August 1862 for nine months service. Within six weeks after leaving home, the regiment took an active part near this spot in the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862. It later served at Chancellorsville on May 1-2-3, 1863, and was part of the 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 12th Corps. At Antietam, its casualties were 5 killed, 42 wounded, 17 missing, for a total of 64.
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