This regiment, on the 1^st of November, 1862, left Edward’s Ferry, Md., and marching by Warrenton, encamped at Falmouth, November 23d. Crossing the Rappahannock on the 13^th of December, it was under fire three days at the first battler of Fredrickburg, sustaining a loss of 9 in wounded. Re-crossing on the 15^th, it occupied its former camp. January 20^th, 1863, the regiment marched with its corps to United States Ford, but without crossing the river, returned to camp near Falmouth, where it lay until April 28^th. Breaking camp at that date, it crossed the Rappahannock May 1^st, United States Ford, and moved up near Chancellor’s House. In the engagement at Chancellorsville it sustained a loss of 63 killed, wounded and missing. Breaking camp again on the 11^th of June, the regiment marched via Centreville, Edward’s Ferry and Frederick City, to Gettysburg, Pa., over dusty roads and during an intense heat. It was engaged in the actions of the 2d and 3d of July, at Gettysburg, where its loss was 41n killed, wounded and missing. Having followed the retreating enemy at Williamsport, it marched thence to Harper’s Ferry, crossed the Potomac and moved to Manassas Gap. It was engaged at Wapping heights, but without loss. On the 17^th of August, the regiment proceeded to Alexandria, and from there to New York, whither it had been ordered to aid in the preservation of the public peace during the then pending draft. Remaining there some days, it moved to Troy, N.Y., where it was stationed two weeks. It then repaired to its brigade in the Army of the Potomac, arriving at Calpepper September 17^th. On the 11^th of October, falling back across the Rappahannock by way of Auburn Heights, it had a slight skirmish with the rebels, with a loss of 1 wounded. Moving thence by Manassas and Centreville, it lay at Fairfax Station four days, and thence moved forward to Catlett’s Station, where it encamped November 1^st, 1863. The alterations and casualties of the year were as follows:

Died in notion or wounds, 28; died of disease, 13; discharged for disability, 168; discharged by order, 22; deserted, 20; missing in action, 27; officers resigned, 9; officers dismissed, 2; wounded in action, 59; joined regiment, 22; present and absent November 1^st, 1862, 701; present and absent November 1^st, 1863, 467.

The regiment was in the 3d Brigada, 1^st Division, 3d Corps Army of the Potomac. It had the following officers:

On the 7^th of November, 1863, the Third Infantry moved forward with the Army of the Potomac to Kelly’s Ford, on the Rappahannock, and thence marched to Brandy Station, on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, where it went into camp. On the 20^th, the regiment took part in the Mine Run campaign, engaging the enemy on the 27^th, at Locust Grove, and on the 30^th at Mine Run. Having fallen back with the army, it again arrived at its camp at Brandy Station, on the 2d of December, having lost during the movement 31 killed, wounded and missing. On the 23d of December, 180 of the regiment re-enlisted as Veteran Volunteers. Returning to this State, these Veterans were given the usual furlough of thirty days, at the expiration of which they returned to the regiment Crossing the Rapidan at Ely’s Ford, on the morning of the 4^th of May, 1864, the regiment advanced and encamped at Chancellorville. On the three following days the regiment participated in the battles of the Wilderness, sustaining a heavy loss. It was also engaged at Todd’s Tavern, on the 8^th. On the 12^th, at Spottsylvania, it participated in the successful charge of the 2d Corps, capturing a number of prisoners and two rebel battle flags. Prior to this engagement the Third was consolidated temporarily with the Fifth Infantry. The regiment also took part in the engagement on the North Anna River; thence it marched to the Pamunky, which it crossed on the 27^th, and advanced toward Cold Harbor. In addition to the engagements mentioned, the Third also participated in a number of minor actions and skirmishes. Its loss during the month of May was 31 killed, 119 wounded and 29 missing. On the 9^th of June, at Cold Harbor, Va., the regiment, with the exception of the re-enlisted men, and such as had joined since the date of original organization, and certain designated officers, were ordered to proceed to this State for the purpose of being discharged. The remaining officers and men were formed into a battalion of four companies, and attached to the Fifth Michigan Infantry. The order consolidating these regiments was confirmed by special orders of the War Department, issued on the 13^th of June, 1864. On the 20^th of June, the organization which had been one of the first in the field, was formally mustered out of the U. S. Service.

The alterations and casualties from November 1^st to date of muster out, were as follows:

Died in action or of wounds, 35; died of disease, 6; discharged for disability, & c., 166; transferred, 354; missing in action, 39; re-enlisted as veterans 207.

This regiment was consolidated with the 5^th Infantry, June 13^th, 1864, and on the 20^th the original organization was formally mustered out of service. During the war it was engaged as a regiment in the battles and skirmishes named below, up to and including June 7^th. The portion of it consolidated with the 5^th remained in service until the close of the war, and participated in all the battles in which that regiment was engaged subsequent to its consolidated therewith.

BATTLES AND SKIRRMISHES