History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5; prepared in compliance with acts of the legislature, by Samuel P. Bates.

FOURTEENTH REGIMENT.
THEI Fourteenth regiment was formed at Camp Curtin, of companies from
various sections of the State. The men had been recruited, or rather
accepted-for the outpouring everywhere was at the flood tide-at periods varying from the 15th to the 30th of April. The line officers, becoming impatient
at the delay in effecting regimental organizations, selected ten companies, and
calling them together held an election, at which the following field officers
were chosen: John W. Johnston, of Youngstown, Westmoreland county, from
Captain of company F, and who had been a Captain of volunteers in the Mexican war, Colonel. Richard M'Michael, of Reading, Berks county, who had
been a Major in the Mexican war, Lieutenant Colonel; Charles N. Watts, of
Carlisle, Cumberland county, Major Joseph A. M'Lean, of Reading, was appointed Adjutant. This organization was recognized and approved at Headquarters, and the. men were mustered into the service of the United States by
Captain Simmons, on the 30th of April, 1861. Many of the men, also, had
seen service in the war with Mexico and were familiar with a soldier's life.Clothing, arms, and accoutrements were received at Camp Curtin. On the
9th of May, the Fourteenth, in company with the Fifteenth regiment, was ordered to Lancaster, where it went into camp upon the Fair ground, which was
designated Camp Johnston.
The post was under the command of Brigadier General James S. Negley,
of Pittsburg, an experienced officer, who commanded the Brigade to which the
Fourteenth and Fifteenth regiments were subsequently attached. The men
were drilled in Scott's tactics, and were soon brought to a good understanding
of the principles and practice of that system. Much attention was bestowed
upon the troops by the citizens, and the whole camp was entertained with a
sumptuous dinner by the ladies, by whom havelocks and Bibles were liberally
distributed. On the 3d of June, the regiment was ordered to move to Chambersburg, where it arrived on the same day and went into camp about five
miles from the town. The Brigade organization was here completed, and the
Fourteenth was assigned to the 5th of the 2d Division.*
On the 1.6th of June, the Brigade advanced to Hagerstown, and on the
20th was marched-to the neighborhood of Sharpsburg. Here the Fourteenth
remained, doing picket and guard duty, and was thoroughly disciplined in anticipation of active service.
At early dawn on the morning of the 2d of July, the whole force under
* Organization of the 5th Brigade, Brigadier General James S. Negley, 2d Division, Major
General William I. Keim. Fourteenth regiment Pennsylvania volunteers, Colonel John W.
Johnston; Fifteenth regiment Pennsylvania volunteers, Colonel R. A, Oakford; Twenty-fourth
regiment Pennsylvania volunteers, Colonel Joshua T. Owen.