The Ninety-Sixth Regiment in the Battle of Second Fredricksburg
May 3, 1863
Article is Entitled: Schuylkill County in the Battle of Salem Church, Fredericksburg Va. May 3, 1863
98th PVI is referenced:
Fighting with the 98th Pa. Vols at Salem church were two Pottsville residents, H.K. Seddinger, a Hospital Steward, and Lt. Col. George Wynkoop.
Seddinger wrote an interesting article to the Miners Journal on May 30th, 1863 about the battle.
“During the battle at Salem Heights, the 98th PVI and the 62d NYV, were necessarily left on the south side of the main road where they performed gallant service under the officer in charge of that portion of the line. They lost heavily and held their position to the last. Col. John J. Ballier, of the 98th, received a serious wound in the foot and was taken from the field at 5 PM.”