25th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment

April 13, 1861

"First Defenders" tender services to the government:

Co. A: Ringgold Light Artillery of Reading
Co. D: Logan Guard of Lewiston
Co. E: Washington Artillery of Pottsville
Co. G: National Light Infantry of Pottsville
Co. H: Allen Rifles of Allentown

April 16-17

Moved to Harrisburg

April 18

Remainder of regiment organized at Harrisburg, Pa. under Colonel Henry L. Cake, Lieutenant Colonel John B. Selheimer and Major James H. Campbell

April 18

First Defenders Moved to Washington, D.C., via Baltimore. Md.. Quartered in the Capitol, guarded Arsenal and Navy Yard. Logan Guard and Washington Artillery on duty at Fort Washington.; Remainder of regiment camped near Arsenal

June 28

Companies B, E and H remained as the garrison at Fort Washington until mustered out
Companies A and C remained at Washington Arsenal until mustered out.

June 29-30

Companies D, F, G, I and K marched to Rockville, Md. under Lieutenant Colonel Selheimer to join Stone's Command,

July 1

Reported at Poolesville, and moved to Sandy Hook, opposite Harper's Ferry. Colonel Cake arived to resume command, and Major Campbell, a member of the U. S. Congress, left for Washington for the congressional session called on July 4th

July 6-8

Marched to Martinsburg and attached to Stone's 7th Brigade, Sanford's 3rd Division, Patterson's Army

July 15

Advance to Bunker Hill

July 17-23

Camp at Harper's Ferry

July 23

Moved by rail via Baltimore to Harrisburg and reunited with the companies left behind in Washington

August 1, 1861

Mustered out

The regiment reorganized for three years service as the 96th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment.