The 19th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry was a three-month infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Service
This regiment was organized at Philadelphia and mustered into federal service on May 1, 1861. This regiment was also a Philadelphia militia regiment and was recruited in that city. It was known as the Philadelphia Light Guard.
After mustering in, it went into camp near Philadelphia. In May the regiment was ordered to Baltimore and encamped at Locust Point. Later, it moved to Patterson's park and at Mount Clare. It performed guard and police duty in Baltimore. At the end of its initial term, it extended to the end of August until relieved and mustered out on August 29, at Philadelphia.
Organizational affiliation
Attached to the defenses of Baltimore in the Department of Annapolis commanded by Brigadier General Benjamin F. Butler (until May 15) and then Major General George Cadwalader.
List of battles
The regiment participated in no battles during its service.
Detailed service
Left Philadelphia for Baltimore, MD., May 10
Provost duty near Fort McHenry till August
Mustered out in Philadelphia, August 29, 1861
Casualties
The regiment suffered no losses during its service.