McClellan Identification Badge of Anthony C. Reed 11th New Jersey Infantry, Veteran of Fredericksburg, and Gettysburg
McClellan Identification Badge of Anthony C. Reed 11th New Jersey Infantry, Veteran of Fredericksburg, and Gettysburg - Inventory Number: IDE 201
Civil War identification disc measuring 1 3/16” in diameter, constructed of silver-plated white metal, suspended from a shield pin bearing the likeness of George McClellan. The disc obverse is decorated with a foliate design and text "WAR OF 1861 / FREDERICKSBURG / ENGAGED IN THE ABOVE BATTLES." The reverse boldly stamped, "ANTHy. C. REED / CO. I / 11th REG. / N. J. V. / RECKLESSTOWN. N. J." Anthony C. Reed enlisted as a private and mustered into Co. I, 11th New Jersey Infantry on August 8, 1862. The 11th New Jersey left the state at the end of August for Washington, DC and was subsequently engaged at Fredericksburg, and at Gettysburg lost 152 men out of 275 engaged. Later in 1863, while his regiment was on duty at Brandy Station, Reed was discharged for disability at Ward Hospital, Newark, NJ. This is a very high quality and attractive Civil War identification badge.
NEW JERSEY ELEVENTH INFANTRY (Three Years)
Eleventh Infantry.--Col., Robert McAllister; Lieut.-Cols., Stephen Moore, John Schoonover; Majs., Valentine Mutchler, Philip J. Kearny, Thomas J. Halsey. This regiment, of which Robert McAllister was appointed colonel on June 30, 1862, left Trenton on Aug. 25, following, and reported at Washington at noon on the 26th. On the morning of Dec. 12, the regiment was ordered to move by a circuitous route down to the vicinity of Fredericksburg, for the purpose of guarding the pontoon bridge at Franklin's crossing, where it remained until the morning of the 14th, when it crossed the river under orders from Gen. Carr and took position in the second line of battle, being shortly afterward sent forward to the front line to relieve the 26th Pa., two companies being despatched to take the place of the pickets of the regiment thus relieved. While thus engaged the regiment sustained a loss of 2 enlisted men killed, 4 wounded and 6 missing. Towards daybreak on May 3, 1863, at Chancellorsville, under orders from Gen. Carr, the 11th formed in line of battle with its left resting on the plank road and the line at right angles with it, the 11th Mass. taking position on the right. Subsequently an assault caused the regiment's right to fall back, but the men were rallied, and the 11th stoutly held its position, forming a connecting link between the third line and the battery on the road, as well as with Mott's brigade. Retiring slowly across the road, delivering a steady fire as they went, they presently united with other Jersey troops and then, in a grand burst of enthusiasm, charged upon the pursuing Confederates, driving them from the trenches they had just taken. These could not be held, however, and the regiment slowly retired to another line of defense near Gen. Hooker's headquarters, where it acted for a time as a support to the artillery. At this point 3 men in one company were killed by a shot from the enemy. The 11th reached its brigade and took position behind a fortified line, where it remained, having several lines in its front, until the following day, the enemy having abandoned his attempt in that part of the field, or rather failed to pursue. The 11th had lost heavily--20 killed and 113 wounded--but its heroic deeds had made it a name which would be imperishable, and that thought lent a halo even to the hour of disaster. At Gettysburg, on July 2, Col. McAllister was seriously wounded, Capts. Kearney, Martin, Logan and Ackerman were killed, and nearly all the remaining officers were either severely or slightly wounded, while the ranks were terribly thinned by the fire of the enemy, the losses in the regiment being 3 commissioned officers killed and 10 wounded, 21 enlisted men killed and 120 wounded, making a total of 154. On July 17 the regiment recrossed the Potomac at Harper's Ferry and took part in the engagement at Wapping heights but suffered no casualties. On Nov. 7, the corps crossed the Rappahannock river at Kelly's ford and engaged the enemy, taking a considerable number of prisoners. At Locust Grove the loss in the regiment was 6 killed, 20 wounded, 2 missing and 2 taken prisoners. From the spring of 1864 forward the regiment shared in all of the engagements in which the 2nd N. J. brigade participated, fully maintaining the high reputation it had already achieved. In the terrible battle of Spotsylvania and the operations before Petersburg it was ever conspicuous for bravery and all eminent soldierly qualities, never turning its back upon the foe, always eager to vindicate the honor of the flag under which it fought. Upon the termination of hostilities it marched to Washington, and on June 15, 1865, reached Trenton, where as an organization it ceased to exist. The total strength of the regiment was 1,840, and it lost, by resignation 24, by discharge 230, by promotion 47, by transfer 324, by death 233, by desertion 451, dismissal 5, not accounted for 59, mustered out, 467. Source: The Union Army, vol. 3
Anthony C. Reed - Enlisted on 8/8/1862 as a Private. On 8/8/1862 he mustered into "I" Co. NJ 11th Infantry. He was discharged for disability on 12/15/1863 at Newark, NJ. (Discharged at Ward Hospital)
Comes housed in an 8 x 12 inch display case with blue velvet backing and descriptive card.
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Inventory Number: IDE 201